2/2/2012 – Glasgow University Mumps Cases

GUSRC have been made aware that a small number of students have recently been diagnosed as having mumps.

Students diagnosed with mumps have been advised to stay at home, or at an alternative address away from students if living in student halls of residence.

We would like to advise all students to check their immunisation status with their GP and contact the Barclay Medical Centre regarding free inoculations if you need one.

We’d like to wish students affected a speedy recovery and urge caution to those who suspect they may be experiencing symptoms.

1/2/2012 – GUSRC supporting Opt For Life campaign

GUSRC are proud to support the Evening Times’s Opt For Life Campaign and the notion of presumed opt-in, or presumed consent, organ donating.

We believe that establishing an automatic right to take organs when the donor has not expressed wishes to the contrary would lead to a significant increase in the number of potential donors and that the relatives or those close to a person who has not expressed a wish to donate would be relieved of the burden of making that decision at a traumatic time.

With Wales leading the way and implementing similar proposals from 2015, we believe it is time for Scotland to put in place measures to ensure that the current struggling system is improved.

Please visit the Current Campagins – Opt For Life page for more information or alternatively, sign the petition now via the Evening Times website.

1/2/2012 – GUSRC Equal Marriage Consultation & Event

GUSRC recently participated in the Scottish government’s consultation on equal marriage.

The response outlines the SRC’s support for equal marriage proposals, as informed by research and discussion within SRC Council and with the student body.

The response can be viewed or downloaded.

Furthermore, and by extension, GUSRC are backing the Love Equality march, set to take place on 14th February in Edinburgh. In order to gauge interest from students on whether they’d like to participate in the march and whether it would be in the SRC’s interest to provide subsidised travel, Council members have created a Facebook event which we’d ask those genuinely interested in attending to join.

Further details of the march itself are also available on Facebook.

24/1/2012 – Semester Two Class Representative Training

Semester two class representative training is about to begin, starting on February 1st. If you are a newly elected class rep, you must attend the training in order to be officially recognised for your work and in order to be kept regularly up to date with your SRC School Reps.

If you were elected as a class rep in semester one, but your class is a year long and you haven’t yet attended training, this is your second chance to come along.

You can sign up to training sessions online

If you have received training in the past, you are not required to attend the training again.

23/01/2012 – National Student Survey 2012

Glasgow University SRC work with the University of Glasgow to coordinate and promote the National Student Survey.

The National Student Survey is intended as a mechanism whereby final year students can reflect on their time as a student in higher education, to provide feedback for prospective students.

This year, the NSS includes a question about the function and satisfaction provided by each institutions student union. In response, GUSRC have collaborated with the other student organisations of the University of Glasgow, the GUU; QMU and GUSA, to ask students to consider all student bodies when responding the the question.

The full statement can be viewed or downloaded.

To complete the survey, visit the National Student Survey Website.

11/1/2012 – Glasgow University Media Week 2012!

Glasgow University Students’ Representative Council (GUSRC) are proud to launch Glasgow University Media Week 2012.

Media Week 2012 features a range of talks, workshops, Q&As and other events from professionals within the media industry, designed to inspire, inform and engage students about the media industry.

Amongst the Media Week 2012 lineup are sessions from professionals based at the BBC, STV, The Scotsman, National Union of Journalists, The Skinny amongst many. Events aim to cover all forms of media, including television, film, social media, radio, print journalism and the videogames industry. Speakers include BBC Question Time Editor, Nicolai Gentchev; Robert Dawson Scott, Editor of STV Online, broadcaster and journalist Lesley Riddoch and award-winning filmmaker Ruaridh Arrow, whose debut feature film ‘How to Start a Revolution’ will be screened on Friday 20th January to close the week.

GUSRC Vice President – Media & Communications and Media Week co-ordinator Iain Smith said of the week;

“Media Week 2012 is a great opportunity to find out more about the media industry and ask questions to the professionals who work in it; whether you’re looking to get advice on finding a career in the media or just want to hear stories from those who work in a fascinating industry.”

All events are free to attend, and are open to everyone. Events take place in the afternoons and evenings of the week of 16th – 20th January, with most events taking place in the Williams Room, John McIntyre Building.

For more information, and events listings please visit the Media Week page or check out the full events directory on Facebook

16/12/2011 – GUSRC Christmas Break Closing

GUSRC Reception, Advice Centre and Bookshop will close at 12.30pm today for the Christmas break, please note that today is also the last day of the GUSRC Minibus service.

Normal service will resume the week commencing the 9th January.

Merry Christmas from everyone at GUSRC.

8/12/2011 – GUSRC/University Closed due to weather

The University of Glasgow is closed due to the bad weather. All classes and exams are cancelled, all services are closed.

GUSRC Minibus Service will not be in effect this evening due to safety issues. GUSRC Reception will be closed for the remainder of the day.

Exams scheduled for 9/12/2011 onward will go ahead as planned.

Cancelled exams from today will be rescheduled for week commencing 9th January 2012.

5/12/2011 – Student Carers ‘first’ at Glasgow University

The University of Glasgow is to formally launch its policy for student carers, the first of its kind for a UK university, at an event on Tuesday 6th December. The policy was instigated and developed by the University’s Students’ Representative Council (GUSRC).

The Student Carers’ Policy supports students who, at any point during their studies at the University, provide emotional or practical support to a relative, close friend, or neighbour, who is unable to manage alone. Also contained is guidance for University staff who have a role in advising or supporting students who already are or who anticipate becoming carers.

There are over 600,000 carers in Scotland and for many people taking on a caring role can mean facing a life of poverty, isolation, frustration, ill health and depression.

Public Health Minister Michael Matheson MSP, who will speak at Tuesday’s launch, said;

"It is important to remember that many students are carers and therefore need support to balance their responsibilities with academic studies. I welcome the University of Glasgow’s development of this policy, which will help carers fulfil their own aspirations and ambitions as well as meeting the needs of their loved ones."

GUSRC’s Vice President for Student Support, Amy Johnson said;

“Every year GUSRC’s Advice Centre deals with cases involving students who are having difficulties fulfilling dual roles as a student and a carer. GUSRC developed this policy with a view to ensuring the University meets the needs of an often overlooked group who may face difficulties in coping with their academic and personal obligations.”

“GUSRC anticipate the policy having a significantly positive impact on the target group by introducing a consistent degree of flexibility and support in the University’s approach to student carers.”

The event takes place in the John McIntyre Building, by invitation only.

28/11/11 – Industrial Action 30th November

Due to the national day of action, the University has cancelled all teaching on the day of Wednesday 30th November. The action is in response to proposed changes to public sector pension schemes, and the University and College Union is taking part in on Glasgow campus. The University have called off all teaching for the day, and any deadlines for work submission have been suspended until 1st December.

Alongside the strike there will be at least one picket line on campus from 8am-10am, outside the main gate. Whilst UCU welcome support from students, they are not encouraging students to avoid the use of University services and it is worth noting that the University Library and all main services will be operational.

Finally, we’d like to make students aware that a student specific assembly point has been arranged for the march taking place in the city centre on the same day. Please see: the Facebook event for more information.