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Bath University Students' Union (BUSU)
BUSU aims to provide services, support and opportunities for development for all its members in their time at the University. As a student of the University of Bath you are automatically a member of BUSU - which is part of the National Union of Students (NUS).
BUSU is independent and run by students, for students. Each year elections take place and a new team of sabbatical officers (both full-time and part-time) is elected. Elected sabbatical officers work for the Students' Union for one academic year and carry out the affairs of the Students' Union and implement policies. Professional staff are also employed. BUSU is not run on political grounds.
The Academic and Welfare, Advice and Representation Centre
If personal or other problems are affecting your performance in study and assessment, AWARE can help you by:
- giving information on mitigating circumstances
- giving information on how and when to appeal to your department for a review of your academic results
- representing you at an appeal panel hearing.
AWARE can also help you with:
- changing your course
- problems of accommodation and living arrangements
- balancing a part-time job with your studies
- legal issues, for example in renting private accommodation
- issues of health and welfare
All advice is confidential, non-judgemental and free! If AWARE can't help you they will try hard to find people who can.
Student Groups
BUSU runs groups to help students share experiences:
- The Global Group aims to make all students feel at home by organising events and festivals from around the world. The group organises cultural events and tries to promote awareness about other cultures, beliefs and understandings.
- The Access Group is for students with disabilities, medical conditions and/or learning support needs.
For more information visit: www.BathStudent.com/StudentGroups
Clubs and Societies
BUSU offers over 100 clubs and societies for you to enjoy, including cultural and national societies, sports clubs, arts and drama, and many more. Visit the BUSU website for a list of them: www.BathStudent.com
International Students
The International Student Adviser, Aste Dahl, work half-time in the Student Union to help raise the profile of international students and to promote integration between home and international students. If you would like to be involved in any way, please drop in and say hello ro Aste in the AWARE office or call on 01225 384453.
International students also have an elected representative in the Students' Union.
SORTED Training Programme for students
SORTED offers over 100 innovative and dynamic training sessions with something to suit everyone. The programme is designed to be interesting and to improve key transferrable skills that complement your academic qualifications and improve your employability. Whether you choose Speed Reading, Presentation Skills, Commercial Awareness, Coping with Cultural Differences, Alexaner Technique or IT skills, SORTED provides study skills and career-enhancing opportunities. The sessions are delivered by experts and professionals. We also have a variety of sessions especially designed for postgraduate students.
All of the sessions are accredited with certification and are designed to develop both your personal and professional skills and increase your ability to impress future graduate employers.
The great advantage of SORTED is that the majority of the training sessions are free of charge! For more information visit SORTED
You can also email: sorted@bath.ac.uk or call into the SORTED office in Norwood House, level 4 if you have any questions.