Welcome from the Student Officers

A very warm welcome to the latest update from Teesside University Students’ Union (TUSU). We get in touch every month of the academic year with our upcoming activities, campaigns, and events unless you ask us to stop by unsubscribing. 

We have enjoyed a busy summer of training and development getting ready for the new academic year and cannot wait to get started with representing and supporting all of you in the year ahead. It is an absolute privilege to speak up for Teesside University students and affect positive change on your behalf. 

In this edition we are looking ahead to an exciting Semester 1 full of activities, events, and opportunities. We also have more on our upcoming campaigns' work, details of how to access support and information on the various services we provide here at TUSU. 

We hope you have a great start to your academic year but remember that however things are going your Students’ Union is here for you. Make sure we are right at the heart of your student life and find us opposite The Curve and next to Teesside University Library in Campus Heart! 

Ebubechi, Harsha and Blessing – Student Officers 2024/25 

tees-su.org.uk/officers 

Day and evening events in early Semester 1 

The day and evening events just keep coming after Freshers!  

• More opportunities to talk to your Student Officers and other representatives of TUSU.  
• A low-cost trip to the world-famous Seaside resort Blackpool.  
• The very welcome return of the MASSIVE Teesside Unleashed Comic Con on Sunday, 6th October, with legendary TV figures and comic creators attending alongside a great selection of stalls selling merchandise.      

Our safe, inclusive, and welcoming venues are also a GREAT place to spend evenings with friends and meet new people.  

• Enjoy ever-popular weekly regulars like The Monday Night Quiz and Wednesday Night Karaoke, plus pre-parties for big events at external venues like Creeps and Shangri-La.  
• There are also more fun-packed Bongos Bingo sessions with a modern twist on the ever-popular game! 
• A treat for Taylor Swift fans courtesy of one of the best tribute acts in the UK. 
• Lots, lots more besides! 

Keep up with everything that is coming up through tees-su.org.uk/events or facebook.com/teessidesu. 

Campaigns Corner  

We are a Students' Union who pride ourselves on running "real world" campaigns that focus on the issues of most importance to Teesside University students. In Semester 1, this will include:   

• Gathering feedback on student experiences of accommodation and providing support to students with this important issue.  
• Giving you opportunities to speak to the Student Officers and other representatives of TUSU in person or online about your student experience through Talk to TUSU and tees-su.org.uk/feedback.  
• Providing advice and support with the important and often misunderstood issue of academic misconduct.  
• Giving students the chance to speak to each other and get/give mutual support at ourt forthcoming weekly Students Supporting Students sessions.  
• Much, much more besides!  

Find out more through tees-su.org.uk/officers and keep an eye on tees-su.org.uk/events or our social media channels for details of upcoming campaign dates. 

Great value and unbeatable convenience in The Terrace and SU Shop! 

The Terrace (1st floor, TUSU Building) is open seven days a week during semester time. Delicious food is available Monday through Saturday, and there is a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. You can expect great service and a welcoming atmosphere every time you join us. Check out more details including opening hours and this year’s menus here. 

Did you know that The Terrace... 

• Holds a 5-star hygiene rating. 
• Has Halal and Vegan options on the menu. 
• Has great offers for students and staff on food and drinks every week of the academic year. 
• Serves a range of coffee and other hot drinks 6 days a week from opening until 8.30pm. 
• Is selling Pumpkin Spiced Latte from just £2.30 from Mon, 30th September 

The SU Shop (ground floor, TUSU Building) is open six days a week (closed Sundays except for special events) during semester time, providing a great range of snacks, drinks, course-related materials and plenty of special offers and discounts to help with the cost of living. 

Did you know that The SU Shop... 

• Serves a wide and ever-growing range of Halal, Gluten-free and vegan-friendly options. 
• Is the only place on campus to buy Teesside University branded clothing and merchandise. 
• Has a range of microwavable snacks which can then be heated up in our Heat and Eat area (1st floor, TUSU Building). 
• Has hot water for just 40p and a wide range of other drinks with rewards the more you buy! 

Find out more about the SU Shop and order branded clothing online here. 

How to get help and support with academic and accommodation issues

We hope everyone’s having a great start to the academic year but if for any reason you need advice and support remember that TUSU is here to help!  

 Our SU Student Support (SUSS) service (1st floor, TUSU Building) is run by experienced, professional advisers who specialise in issues around your academic experience and can help with accommodation problems too. 

 In the event they cannot help you with something, they will do their best to sign post you to a university or external service who can. 

 Find out more everything SUSS has to offer here  

 Get detailed advice and support with finding the right accommodation and dealing with accommodation issues here. 

Get a FREE bowl of cereal or piece of fruit on TUSU at The Breakfast Club 

The TUSU Breakfast Club is BACK from 1st October every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning from 8.30am to 10am.  

If you’re a current, enrolled Teesside Uni student who can show your student ID to staff, head to The Terrace (1st floor, TUSU Building) to claim a FREE bowl of cereal OR a FREE piece of fruit.  

AND... there’s great offers on Beans and Toast and Hot drinks, starting from just £1! 

Have you checked out the official TUSU Podcast?

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! 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.

Student Safety Tips 

Your SU works closely with the University and a range of external agencies such as Cleveland Police, Cleveland Fire and the NHS to try to keep all students safe and well. It remains important to keep taking sensible precautions to minimise the risk to both yourself and other students.  
 
Check out our tips for staying over the freshers period and throughout semester one.  

• If you are living in student accommodation, make sure you always remember to lock windows and doors when you head out securely.  
• Try to keep anything particularly valuable out of sight when you leave your student house.  
• If you find that the property you are living in does not have a fire, carbon monoxide and burglar alarms or an up-to-date gas certificate, speak to your letting agent or landlord immediately. You can also get online help with accommodation issues through our SU Student Support team by e-mailing: suss@tees-su.org.uk.  
• If you are new to Middlesbrough or Teesside, try to stay in well-lit areas and groups when you head out after dark. Fellow students can also probably give useful advice on areas of the town that you may wish to avoid.  
• Drink responsibly and avoid illegal drugs, especially if they are being supplied by someone you do not know. NEVER DRINK/ TAKE DRUGS AND THEN DRIVE!  
• Be aware of possible drink spiking, especially if you are in unfamiliar venues with new people.  
• Middlesbrough Council has strict rules on behaviour in public, especially in the town centre. Please be aware that if you are deemed to have behaved unacceptably in public spaces, you may face a fine of several hundred pounds.  
• Like any UK town, Middlesbrough, sadly, has issues with begging in the town centre. Cleveland Police and Middlesbrough Council advise you not to give money to people who ask for it and avoid lengthy engagement with people who beg, especially if they are aggressive. A range of support is available from professional agencies for people who are in these situations; assisting them should be left to the experts. 

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