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54CUSU AccessHi, I’m Vicky the CUSU Access and Funding Officer.I got involved with access initiatives because I know howvaluable they are to prospective students – and they’re alsoa lot of fun. These pages will briefly tell you what access isabout and how you can find out more and get involved.Volunteering for CUSU Access is an amazing experience,and I look forward to meeting lots of new volunteersvery soon!VickyWhat is CUSU Access and why do we need it?Cambridge welcomes students from all over the world and from all walks of life and has oneof the fairest admissions processes in the country. Despite this, many prospective studentsbelieve the outdated stereotypes and feel that Cambridge is not for ‘people like them’.The truth is Cambridge should be an option for anyone who hasthe potential to succeed and there should be no barrier to this.CUSU Access exists to show younger students what Cambridge is really like and to help dispelsome of the classic myths. We do this by running a number of different initiatives throughoutthe year and rely on the help of volunteers: students just like you!If you’re interested in getting involved, either for a one off event, several projects, or you’d justlike to be kept in the loop with what CUSU Access is doing throughout the year, then sign upto the CUSU Access mailing list at the Societies’ Fair or contact Vicky the Access Officer, whowould love to hear from you!Once you get involved you’ll have the chance to earn points towards the WideningParticipation Award, an award that recognises volunteers’ efforts and provides training andprizes.Here’s a flavour of some of the things we’ll be doing this year:CUSU Shadowing SchemeOver three weekends in Lent term every year, hundreds of prospective students visitCambridge and follow a current student for three days to find out more about what life atUniversity is really like. This scheme is unique to Cambridge and relies on students like youvolunteering to host a “shadow” – it’s a lot of fun to get involved with and you can find outmore over the page.