Tuesday 07-01-2025 - 16:23

The start of the new year is always an exciting time at Bristol SU! With a packed calendar of events, new campaigns, and exciting initiatives, there’s something for everyone to look forward to this term.

Here’s what we have got coming up: 

🌟Key Events

• Refreshers Week (13–17 January 2025): Kick off the term with a week of events, activities, and opportunities to meet new people and try something new. You can check out our dedicated page here and find something that fits your refreshers mood… 
• Refreshers Fair (15 January 2025): Explore stalls from local businesses, clubs, and more at this showcase event. Expect freebies and pizza from Dominos! 🍕
• Give it a Go! (13–24 January 2025): Try something new during Refreshers with taster sessions, and activities hosted by student groups across the SU. You can view the whole schedule here! 
• Annual Members Meeting (AMM) (4 February 2025): Have your say at Bristol SU’s biggest democratic event of the year and help shape the future of Bristol SU. All students can attend, vote and submit motions, keep an eye out for details coming soon! ✅
• Student Volunteering Week (10–16 February 2025): Get involved in giving back and making a difference during this week-long celebration of student volunteering. If you can’t wait to get going you can check out the Volunteering Hub for current opportunities. 
• Intramural World Cup (15 February 2025): Cheer on or join in this exciting day of 6-a-side football matches happening at Coombe Dingle. Who will win the coveted trophy this year…🏅
• Fight Week (27 February - 1 March 2025): Join us for 3 nights of Martial Arts held in the Anson Rooms. Come and cheer on the fighters for an adrenaline-fuelled weekend! Keep an eye out for the event details coming soon!
• Derby Day (26 March 2025): Experience the thrill of competition as Bristol takes on other universities in events across campus. Look at this article to see what happened last year! 
• SHAG Week (31 March – 4 April 2025): Join Bristol SU for a week-long event, promoting sexual health awareness and guidance with workshops, events, and additional resources. More details coming later this term! 

🌟Key Campaigns

• The Big Bristol SU Survey (13 January–3 February 2025): Share your feedback and help shape the future of Bristol SU by completing the survey. It only takes 10min and you could be in with a shot of winning some amazing prizes! 🎉
• Injured Athletes Support Group (Launching late January 2025): Supporting athletes in their recovery journey with a new initiative in collaboration with SEH. Thanks to your Sport and Student Development Officer, Ella, this new campaign is being set to help lots of students! 
• Housing Advice Service (Launching in 2025): Your go-to new resource for free expert housing guidance and support, coming soon. Keep an eye out! 🏘️
• Borrow a Blazer Scheme (Launching late January 2025): Need a professional outfit for an interview or an event? Borrow a blazer for free, launching soon with the careers service, this scheme is here to help you students with cost of living. 🤵

✅TB2 Elections (Nominations open 3 February 2025)

The time is nearly here for our annual Bristol SU Elections and there are many ways to get involved.

Suppose you have opinions on how the University of Bristol or Bristol Students’ Union could be improved to make sure they are doing everything possible for students. In that case, this is the chance to become a student representative.

Consider running for a full-time position in the elections to represent each student and help steer the direction of your SU – whether you’re passionate about making sustainable choices on campus or lobbying the university to help students with the cost of living.

Your voice is vital and if you have a vision for change, we want to help it happen.

Other Key Elections Dates: 

• 20 February 2025: Nominations Period Closes ❌
• 7 March 2025: Candidates are Announced 💬 
• 10 March - 13 March: Voting Period! ✅
• Friday 14 March: Election Celebration Evening, Results Announced 🎉

If you know you would like to get involved and want to find out more about the roles, please get in touch with our democracy team at bristolsu-elections@bristol.ac.uk

For more information, check out our Elections page!