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61Open meetingsEveryone is welcome at CUSU Open Meetings, where issues areraised and discussed, which can lead to CUSU taking action orstarting campaigns.I likeexcitingdiscussions ona whole rangeof issuesBecome a TrusteeCUSU recently voted in a referendum to add Student Trustees to the CUSU Trustee Board.Becoming a Trustee gives you the opportunity to be involved in exercising oversight overCUSU’s finances, thinking strategically about the direction of the students’ union and being atthe heart of a charity. Look out for details of the next Student Trustee elections.Come to eventsCUSU holds a wide variety of events from campaign meetings and talks by influential speakers,to cultural and social events. These are advertised on our website, in our regular bulletins andon Facebook. These are a great opportunity to hear more and meet like-minded people.Volunteer for campaignsEvery year CUSU runs several main campaigns, andmany smaller projects. From saving bursaries togreen energy, there’s something for everyone! Themore people who are involved, the more activethe campaign can be in delivering real change inCambridge. See our website for more details.Shadowing SchemeThe Shadowing Scheme brings UK studentsfrom schools without a tradition of topuniversity entry to Cambridge to ‘shadow’ acurrent student for three days in February.Volunteering to be a ‘mentor’ is a fantasticway to get involved in CUSU’s famousAccess work and help othersexperience the wonderfulworld of Cambridge anduniversity life. Contact theAccess Officer to registeryour interest.I likegetting outthere andmaking adifference