Authors: Nan Fletcher-Lloyd, Nathalie Podder and Philippa Saunders
You may have seen some posts recently on the power of consent and why it is important. If you are a committee member of a club, society or project (CSP), you may also have completed the consent awareness training rolled out by the Union.
After a busy few weeks of Welcome Events, the Venues Team and I are happy to be getting settled down into regular activities. Our returning students may have noticed a few changes around our Venues compared to last year! Since 2019, the Union has seen a period of progression with our Back to Basics strategy. Unfortunately, this wasn’t always seen throughout our Venues, especially due to the impact of COVID. This year we are dedicated to getting our Venues Back to Basics, and building our team to be bigger, better, and stronger than ever before.
The 2022/23 academic year is upon us, and we are at the start of what will hopefully be the most ‘normal’ year we’ve had in a while. This doesn’t necessarily mean that things will be exactly as they were pre-pandemic, but it does mean that you should be able to expect the same parts of the student experience as before all the disruption.
Every year on World Mental Health Day, global efforts come together to take action to improve well-being and make mental health a global priority. I believe that, as students and members of the university community, we can create change by starting small...ensuring to make students' mental health a priority at Imperial!
Last Tuesday, you might have been one of the thousands of students who came down to South Kensington campus and delighted in a sea of sweets, music, vintage cars and the odd plane or two. Sadly, this isn’t just an average weekday. The Welcome Fair is one of the biggest events of the year – and 2022 was back with a bang after Covid!
If you were there, thank you so much! You might have been one of:
It's the largest event in the Welcome Week calendar and gives you a chance to explore all things ICU! Meet our societies and the students that run them, find activities that make your heart sing (or actually sing!) and discover projects to channel your passions 💖
There will be exclusive deals to get your hands on, plus you may be able to take home a few freebies…👀 🍕
Imperial College Union is pleased to announce the recruitment of a new permanent Managing Director, following an extensive process just ended.
Tom Newman, an experienced leader within students’ unions and currently Director of Membership Services at Imperial College Union, has been appointed to the role.
Mondays have XOYO. Tuesdays have Ministry. Thursdays have Piccadilly. Wednesdays have Slug DECIBEL.
Since I started at Imperial 4 years ago, Imperial College Union has been lacking its own identifiable night…until now! On Wednesday 12 October we are launching DECIBEL!
