Postgraduate - Glasgow Caledonian University

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Contact: Students’ Association
T: +44(0)141 331 3886
Welfare Service
T: +44(0)141 273 1612
W: www.caledonianstudent.com
Re:Union Magazine
E: student.editor@gcal.ac.uk
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Signage outside the entrance to
the Students’ Association Building
(01), Basketball (02), Climbing
(03), and Swimming (04) just
some of the sporting clubs on
offer.
When you’re having a break from the books,
getting involved in the Students’ Association is
the ideal way to let off steam and add to your
‘Caledonian experience’. Run by students for
students, the purpose of the Students’ Association
is two-fold:
• To represent the needs of students within the
university, nationally and internationally
• To make your time at Caledonian as enjoyable,
memorable and rewarding as possible
With the Students’ Association, there are plenty of
ways you can become involved in representation, from
being a member on our governing body, Caledonian
Student Parliament, to representing your fellow
students as a student rep. With this in mind, we
provide a whole range of services for you – from advice
and representation to sports, clubs and societies and
much more.
Getting Involved in Student Activites
If you’d like to get involved more directly with the
Students’ Association, it’s worth taking a look at the
huge choice of opportunities that are available to you, all
student led.
Sports and Societies
Societies are a great chance for you to meet like-minded
folk. At Glasgow Caledonian, there are a number of
societies covering a wide range of areas including
religion, general life and music.
Our sports clubs cater for all levels from beginner to
elite athletes, so you’re bound to find something to suit
your needs.
Additionally, many students form programme-based
societies, organising activities or just creating the
opportunity to ask or give advice to other students.
If you are a sports club member, you’ll have access to
subsidised coaching, first aid courses, equipment,
training events, free entry to all fitness classes in the Arc
(the sports centre) and much much more.
Here to Help
The Welfare Department is on campus if you want
someone to talk to about any concerns that you may
have – whether they are university related, personal or
financial. More Information from:
www.caledonianstudent.com/welfare or phone the
Welfare Service on 0141 273 1613.
The Students’ Association also runs the popular
‘Jobspot’ employment service. If you’re looking for parttime
work, or even if you want to sell books or advertise
for a flatshare – we’re here to help save you time, effort
and money.
Volunteering
There are lots of other opportunities to get involved with
the Students’ Association too - many of which will look
great on your CV. Our primary purpose is to represent
you, the Glasgow Caledonian student. We do this from
individual representation in our Welfare Department to
electing student officers who play an active role in
university committees or campaigning. There are plenty
of projects and volunteer activities in which you can
participate.
You could:
Become a Welfare Volunteer
Receive professional training and help the Students’
Association to promote health and well-being to your
fellow Caledonian students. Previous campaigns have
included a Sexual Health and Guidance week and ‘Easy
Tiger’, which was a campaign encouraging sensible
drinking. More Information from:
www.caledonianstudent.com/welfare
Become a Raising & Giving (RAG) Volunteer
Help to raise money for charity in the most imaginative
ways possible and cause chaos across campus. Previous
events have included pub crawls, sky diving, bouncy
castles and snogathons. If you have better ideas - let us
know! More Information from:
www.caledonianstudent.com/rag
Become a Student Rep
Help to improve your experience at university, as well as
that of your fellow students, by representing their views
at a variety of levels. You’ll be able to work with
university staff, sit on committees and campaign on
particular issues as a Class Rep, a Programme Rep or a
School Rep. More Information from:
www.caledonianstudent.com/studentreps
Become a Student Writer
Join the Re:Union staff and write and edit the monthly
student magazine - a great way to hone your
communication skills. More Information from:
www.caledonianstudent.com/re:union or email the
student.editor@caledonian.ac.uk to find out more.
Become a Nightline Volunteer
Nightline is a confidential student listening and
information service which offers support to students
throughout the night. It runs from Monday to Thursday,
7pm to 7am during term time. The number is on the
back of your matriculation card. Nightline recruits at the
beginning of the academic year for new volunteers.
More Information from:
www.caledonianstudent.com/nightline
Societies include:
• Christian Union
• International Students
• Environmental
• Law
• Muslim
Sporting clubs include:
• Adventure Club
• American Football
• Athletics
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Football
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Hockey
• Horse Riding
• Kayaking
• Mountaineering
• Muay Thai Boxing
• Netball
• Rowing
• Rugby
• Skiing
• Sky Diving
• Snowboarding
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Tae Kwon Do
• Tei Karate
• Trampolining
• Volleyball