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Message SU TimesTheDID YOU VOTE?It was great to see students out and about on thecampaign trail in March for the SU officerelections. We received over 1700 individual votesand had great fun with the SU ducks. To see whoyour officers are for 2025-26 visit our website.Not all the posts were filled so look out fordetails of new elections in September.Katie, SU President of Activities and Wellbeinghas organised a Home Away From Homecampaign which has brightened up uni life formany of you - with 1947 students taking part in40 events. In March we enjoyed a mystery huntwith the Pole Society, popcorn supplied by theChristian Union, craft events, a very popularpetting zoo, and a fabulous finale in The Forge.HOME AWAY FROM HOMEApril 2025BY STUDENTS FOR STUDENTS www.uosunion.org

We’re looking at ways to improve representation inthe Students’ Union, and feel that our currentsingle part time officer role for BAME is not enoughto represent all minority ethnic students here. So we’re thinking of replacing the one BAME officerposition with separate Asian & Black officers forincreased support to match our current student demographics.Have your say by going to our online poll: https://forms.office.com/e/Hbb9m2Rp0TTo celebrate Ramadan and the last day on theIpswich Campus for some of our internationalstudents, we were delighted to hold an Iftar mealin the SU Social Space. Attended by around 50students, and funded from the StudentExperience Task Force, it was great to be able tocelebrate and acknowledge this importantcultural event.Thanks to all the studentsocieties and sports teamswho helped out at the uniopen day at the end ofMarch. Your presence gave a realSU vibe to the event, andenabled us to show off ourstudent life so well.The next open day isSaturday 5 July, and wehope to get you all alongagain - it’ll be goodpractice for FreshersFayre in September.Mondays will be Student Union Drop In Day,starting from Monday 28 April. Just popalong to the SU Social Space on the IpswichCampus, and you will be able to ask all youradvice and activities questions.1-2pm - Claire will be available for all youradvice queries, such as making an appeal,extenuating circumstances, foodbankreferrals.2-4pm - Aimee will be available for all yourquestions about sports teams and societies,whether you want to start one or join one.OPENFORBUSINESSIFTAR MEALThank youMen’s FootballWomens’ FootballPole SocietyAfrican Caribbean SocietyChristian UnionCrochet SocietyDungeons & DragonLGBTQ+ SocietyASK USANYTHING!HAVE YOURSAY

SU UNPLUGGEDStudents at our partner institution East CoastCollege were able to pick up some SU ducksand uni merch when we took our SU Unpluggedroadshow to Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.We asked for student views on wellbeingactivities, with art therapy being the mostpopular, so we hope to be able to organise anevent to reflect this later in the year.Thanks to everyone who stopped by for a chat, it was lovely to meet you.VICTORIOUS STUDENTS!Well done to our student netball and football teams, who both beatthe staff teams in the recent Students v Staff competitions. Thenetballers won 23-7 and the football team won 8-2. Great results!

SU TimesTheTo help us stand out, please includethe following in your design:Black and white colours onlySU Logo The main elements of ourStudents’ Union: activities,events, democracy, sports,advice etc. We are delighted to say that wehave been shortlisted in thisyear’s Whatuni Student ChoiceAwards (WUSCAs) for theStudents’ Union category.Dionne Walton, UOSSU ChiefExecutive, said: "We are so proudthat the work of the Students'Union in providing a greatuniversity experience forstudents has been recognised.The fact that this nominationcomes from student viewsrepresents everything which weare about: by students and forstudents."The WUSCAs is the only highereducation awards ceremony inthe UK where institutions arejudged and reviewed solely bystudents themselves throughstudent reviews. The Universityof Suffolk was nominated inseven categories in total, and thewinners will be announced on 21May.WE’VE BEENSHORTLISTED!We’d love to hear from you! If you have any ideas for Students’Union activities, questions about what we do or comments aboutthis newsletter, email: su@uos.ac.ukwww.uosunion.org TUESDAY 29 APRIL 5PM I ONLINE TUESDAY 29 APRIL 5PM I ONLINE Hands up if you’re ready for Hands up if you’re ready for By Students. for students.What you’ll get in return:Your design featured on our SU tote bags Credited on the SU social media accountsYou can also subtly include your name within thedesign for further credit DeadlineAll designs must be received by 5pm on Monday 30June 2025Email to su@uos.ac.uk, or drop it in to the SU SocialSpace, marked Tote DesignPlease be willing to make any amendments to the designfollowing feedback from the team. If you’d like a chatbefore you start, please email Moira on the above email.Open to all University of Suffolk studentsCould you design our Students’ Union tote bagswhich will be given out in freshers events thisyear?The strapline: By Students. For Students.And a rubber duck!