A very warm welcome to the latest update from Teesside University Students' Union. We get in touch every month during the academic year with our news and events unless you ask us to stop by unsubscribing.
In this edition, we, like everyone we would imagine, are looking forward to a chance to relax and refresh at least some of the time over the upcoming festive holiday period. TUSU reverts to holiday opening hours from Sat, 14th December. We have full details of how this affects the availability of our building, services and spaces along with what to do in an emergency here.
We are also excited to preview activities and events taking place during TUSU Refresh 2025 at the end of January, AND we are firing the starting gun on the TUSU Elections 2025 race! We hope you will get involved in both, but we would urge you to really do your research and find out everything you can about TUSU and the Student President roles before running in the elections. There are many tips on how to do that in the elections article further down or on the elections minisite.
There is also a fun-packed holiday special of the TUSU Podcast and we are celebrating some of the many students who have contributed to and gained from being involved in their SU over the past 12 months!
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, we hope EVERYONE has a safe, happy holiday, and we wish you all a prosperous 2025. Make sure TUSU is right at the heart of your student life again next year!
Harsha, Blessing, and Ebubechi – TUSU Student Officers 2024/25
Teesside University Students' Union (TUSU) reverts to holiday opening hours from Saturday, 14th December 2024 until Monday, 6th January 2025. The availability of our building, Student Officers and services are affected as follows:
We know that the holidays are not always a happy time for everyone, so if you need urgent support over the period, remember it’s just a phone call, download or walk away.
During the winter break, the Library is open 24/7.
Our Safety and Security team are on also on campus 24/7. You can contact them anytime on 01642 342086 or go to the security hatch in the Library.
We have a number of activities going ahead during the winter break. You can find out more information about these by accessing the 2024-25 Winter Vacation Guide.
You can contact studentlife@tees.ac.uk if you have a query. This will be answered as soon as we are able.
If you are a student in need of any support:
If there is an emergency where you are unable to keep yourself safe, contact emergency services: 999
Also please remember to download the Safezone App. Available from www.safezoneapp.com, Google Play or the App Store, Safezone is a quick and easy way to get help from our Security Team as well as receive notifications from us so you know what to do in an emergency
We hope everyone has a safe, happy holiday and gets time to do the things you want! Our holidays minisite has plenty of top tips on making the most of the extended break with things you can do for free or at a very low cost AND suggestions for how you might help others over the holiday period. It might be particularly useful info for those who are remaining in Middlesbrough over the holidays or are going to be spending some of their time alone.
There's also information on staying safe and what to do in an emergency situation over the holidays, which we hope will help those who need it.
We are already looking ahead to the New Year and a packed period of activities and events for new and returning students at Teesside University. We will be out speaking to and supporting new students from Monday, 6th January, at induction presentations and university events THEN our TUSU Refresh period runs from Monday, 13th to the end of January.
It will be a chance for students to find out more about activities and societies, bag freebies and offers, have loads of fun at day and evening events and get advice and support. Check out everything that is coming up through the TUSU Refresh minisite.
Teesside University Students' Union (TUSU) is led by students for students, and each February/March, any current enrolled student at the Uni* can run in our elections to find the next three people who oversee how it's run on behalf of all students and represent them to the most senior figures at the institution such as the Board of Governors and Vice-Chancellor along with his top team.
These are paid, full-time opportunities to make a real difference and gain the kind of experience and skills other students can only dream about, and you can now get full information on running in the elections and the rules by which they are run on tees-su.org.uk/elections which also include a timeline of key dates that candidates need to be aware of and tasks you must complete to enter the elections race.
Most importantly, it provides a full summary of the roles and responsibilities of each of the three Student Officer roles, which you should read carefully if you are thinking of running.
Before all that, though, we would urge anyone who is already considering running for a role (you may only stand for ONE of the positions) to email: elections@tees-su.org.uk with your initial questions and to consider the following carefully:
PLEASE NOTE: There are a range of circumstances which may prevent a student from participating in the elections and becoming a Trustee of TUSU, even if they are fully enrolled. We will have full details of these on the elections web page later this month and can also offer confidential advice if you have questions about your eligibility through the elections email account.
We can hardly believe that semester 1 is almost over! It has been a pleasure meeting all of you during our face-to-face and online drop-in sessions. Thank you for sharing your feedback; we truly could not enhance the experience without your insights.
We are thrilled to have welcomed over 400 new and returning Course Representatives to our team, and we eagerly anticipate the arrival of those who will join us in January.
We will continue to offer sessions for you to connect with us online and on the main campus until the winter break. If you are unable to attend any of these sessions, feel free to email: representation@tees-su.org.uk, and the appropriate School Rep team will respond.
Wishing you all a wonderful break! Remember to take some time for yourself. Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates it, and a Happy New Year to one and all!
We look forward to seeing you in 2025!
Did you know TUSU has an official podcast with new episodes most months of the academic year! It's a chance to hear from your Student Officers in depth, find out what's been happening and get a preview of what's coming up at TUSU! The fun-packed holiday special is now available; make sure you check it out!
We also regularly have special guests, including TUSU staff and senior figures from the University, including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, no less! Check out the latest episodes and access the archive through tees-su.org.uk/podcasts.
AND...got ideas for future content or guests? E-mail: comms@tees-su.org.uk to give us feedback.
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