VCS Week Events Programme
Monday 25th January
1-2pm Glasgow University Student Television Meeting, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
Come along and take part in the taping of GUST’s weekly news programme – you’ll have a chance to observe & try out every aspect of a studio recording, from camera, sound and lighting to floor managing and directing.
5-6pm Glasgow University Guardian Newspaper Meeting, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
Want to know what it’s like to work for one of the most recognized newspapers on campus? Well now is your chance. As part of this session, you will be able to meet the people behind the multi-award winning Glasgow Guardian and sign up to be part of the team.
6-7pm Duke of Edinburgh ‘meet and greet’, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
Come down to the Williams Room and find out about how to get involved in with the Duke of Edinburgh. Meet some of the members and grab a cup of tea or coffee.
7-8pm Model United Nations, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
Want to see what it’s like to be part of the UN? Why not come to the Williams Room and find out? Glasgow University Model United Nations brings the UN experience to students through debates and role play.
6-8pm Student Action for Refugees (STAR) Film Screening, Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre
Tuesday 26th January
12-1pm What can volunteering do for you? Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
Find out everything about volunteering at Glasgow University at this informal workshop. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and make a difference in your local community. It also helps to build your employability skills and looks great on your CV.
1-2pm Funding Workshop, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
Whether your already involved in a society and looking for new ways to get funding or want to join a society and make a change, the funding workshop will give you all the information you need about SRC top-up grants, Funderfinder and getting sponsorship.
4-5pm Introduction to Classroom Assistant & Mentoring Project with ‘ReachOut’, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
‘ReachOut’, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
’Reachout’ are running sessions all week to give you the chance to find out more about getting involved in local projects as classroom assistants and mentoring projects. The sessions will last about an hour and there is no commitment.
5-6pm Marketing and Selling your Society, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
From recruiting and retaining members to running events, this event will give you everything you need to know about making your society successful.
6-7pm Subcity Radio News Team Meeting, Subcity Office, Ground Floor, John McIntyre Building.
Do you want to get involved in a hard-hitting, fast paced news team? If you see yourself as a budding radio journalist, then the Subcity news team is the place for you.
Wednesday 27th January
1-2pm Burns-themed Language Café, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
The SRC Language cafe will be transformed into a burns supper with poetry from Robert burns and some traditional Scottish food so why not come along, meet new people and sample the delights of scottish cuisine!
5-6pm Poster Design Workshop, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
In a club or society but not sure how to make your publicity stand out from the crowd? This workshop will cover what makes a great poster, what catches peoples attention and how to make sure you get all the information you need squished on to it.
5.30-7.30pm One Voice Documentary Screening of ‘Beyond Solidarity – Pragmatism and Peace in Israel and Palestine / Arthur Balfour and Me – Filmscreening and Discussion’, Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre A
Discussion with the filmmaker, a Palestinian refugee herself, as well as Sharon Booth from OneVoice Europe.
6-7pm Social Networking for Clubs & Socs Workshop, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
Social networks are one of the easiest ways of increasing membership of your club or society. In this workshop you can find out how to use websites like Facebook and Twitter to keep people updated with all the events and activities organised by your group.
6-9pm International Society Salsa Party, Debates Chamber, GUU
The International Society will be taking over the Debates Chamber for one night only for a session of Spanish salsa. £2 per person. Everyone welcome.
Glasgow University International Society
7.30pm Glasgow University Polish Society Speed Dating event, The Primary, Woodlands Road.
Glasgow University Polish Society
Thursday 28th January
12.30-2pm Campus Clean-up! Meet in Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
Going green for 2010? Why not come along and help clean up campus with free tea, coffee and nibbles afterwards in Stravaigin!
4-5pm Introduction to Classroom Assistant & Mentoring Project with ‘ReachOut’, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
’Reachout’ are running sessions all week to give you the chance to find out more about getting involved in local projects as classroom assistants and mentoring projects. The sessions will last about an hour and there is no commitment.
5-6pm Subcity Music Team Meeting, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
Subcity’s Music Team is responsible for most of the station’s reviews, interviews and podcasts. At the Music Team meetings, you get a chance to review all the latest CDs and gigs throughout Glasgow.
Email music@subcity.org for more info.
Subcity.org
6-7pm Team Building and Project Management Workshop, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building**CANCELLED**
7-9pm Glasgow University Amnesty International Society Film Screening of ‘Lord of War’
Glasgow University Amnesty Society
7.30pm Student Volunteers Abroad Ceilidh, Dining Room, GUU
Grab a partner and head down to the GUU’s Dining Room for a night of dancing in aid of SVA! £5 entry. All welcome.
Glasgow University Student Volunteers Abroad
Friday 29th January
12-1pm Introduction to Classroom Assistant & Mentoring Project with ‘ReachOut’, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
’Reachout’ are running sessions all week to give you the chance to find out more about getting involved in local projects as classroom assistants and mentoring projects. The sessions will last about an hour and there is no commitment.
Sunday 31st January
6-9pm Subcity Sessions, Williams Room, First Floor, John McIntyre Building
The Subcity Sessions’ is one of Subcity Radio’s flagship new local music shows. The Sessions exhibits the best of local and unsigned music from in and around Glasgow. Come along and see a couple of Glasgow’s finest up-and-coming acts play live for free in an intimate setting. Past acts have included everyone from Franz Ferdinand and Errors to Young Aviators and Paper Planes.