Bucks New University Activities Week Planner

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It’s a great pleasure to introduce the Bucks autumn 2013 Activities Week.

Activities Week will, we hope and expect, become a regular feature in the University year. Developed after listening to students and staff about what would be a valuable addition to our academic programmes, it’s a great example of collaboration between the University Careers and Employability Team, the Students’ Union, and academic departments.

Activities Week is designed to provide an exciting range of opportunities for you, including taster sessions, trips, guest speakers, debates, conferences, sports and social activities. All these and more will be running during the week, providing lots of opportunities to have some fun, meet new people, develop your employability and enterprise skills, network with prospective employers, and try something new.

I hope you will attend as many sessions as you can, and chose a few which are outside your normal preferences too – this is a great time to find out whether something unexpected is a pathway you want to pursue in future.

We hope at the end of the week you will have seen Bucks New University from a different angle, made some new friends, learnt some new skills and perhaps have a fresh perspective to your future career and what you need to do in order to make it a reality.

Afterwards, tell us how it went, what you liked and what would have improved the experience for you. We will build on your feedback to make this week a traditional part of the Bucks year, and part of what makes Bucks graduates special.

Shân WareingPro Vice Chancellor Learning & Teaching

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Thanks for looking at this amazing programme - the more you read the more you’ll want it to be Activities Week now; and even better, 99 per cent of events listed are completely free!

The University are making sure there are plenty of sessions going on during Activities Week so that you can make the most of your time here at Bucks. As a result of higher fees for university students, Bucks New University, with help from the Students’ Union, wants to ensure you get value for your money. Activities Week, which takes place from 18 - 22 November, has been designed with this in mind.

Activities Week will have course specific, employability and additional skills sessions, recreational activities, certified courses, sports & societies showcases and give-it-a-go sports sessions. In this programme you will find a timetable for each day, a brief description of what each session is and a blank timetable on the back page for you to plan your week filling in the activities that you want to attend. There are also some instructions on how to book onto each event in the very useful FAQs; please bear in mind that some sessions are limited in availability so book quickly!

And don’t forget: nearly all the events and sessions are free thanks to The Big Deal so be sure to make the most of them.

My ones to watch are: • the Enterprise Charity Challenge, which will be running all week • New Secularism III including guest speaker Mike Clare founder of Dreams • the assessment centre session that is being run by Enterprise Rent-A-Car • the global food market • boxercise • the Jobs, Careers & Volunteers Fair• and a great chance to hear from entrepreneur Amber Atherton from the TV programme, Made in

Chelsea.

Activities Week really is going to be a great time so stick around.

Naomi FrancoStudents’ Union President

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Tell us in 400-500 words with a reflection of a session you attended during the week by Monday 2 December.

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Amber AthertonThu 21 Nov, 6pm-7.30pm, Owen Harris 1

Reach For success - Womans’ conferenceWed 20 Nov, 2.30pm-5pm, Arts4every1

Amber’s passion for building brands began at the age of nine, when she set up a website selling books and CDs - receiving her first cheque in the post for a ‘No Doubt’ album the day before her 10th birthday.

A self-proclaimed tech kid, Amber said: “I would spend my weekend making Flash animations or writing code!” Amber’s pre-teen years saw her dabble in everything from starting an e-cards website, cuddly toy companies, a trucker hat label, personalised apparel business and a teen magazine, until age 16 MYFLASHTRASH was born out of the amateur import export business she was running out of her dorm at boarding school.

In 2010 Amber began to study at London College of Fashion for a BA (Hons) degree in Fashion Management. Continuing to develop MYFLASHTRASH.COM alongside her studies, it was a year later that Venture Capital Firms started to become interested in the brand and its community of loyal fans including The Duchess of Cambridge, Rita Ora and Kelly Brook.

A recognised name in the fashion and tech scene, Amber regularly speaks at conferences and schools on enterprise, social branding and marketing.

amberatherton.com

If you are a female student interested in running your own business - or maybe you already do - attend this Athena Network event, which also includes afternoon tea.

Hear from entrepreneurs and what it takes to create and run a business from a woman’s perspective. Female students will discover some great tips for their Enterprise Challenge entry.

The event is free for all to attend. You will have the opportunity for inspirational interaction with the following successful women of achievement (pictured left to right): Bekki James – Packaging Your Potential Elizabeth Assaf – Employee to Entrepreneursylvia Baldock – The Power of Effective Networkingsally Web – From Start Up to Global Business

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Charity Challenge Launch

Link Bridge G1Creative Thinking Skills workshop

Research Skills Workshop – Thingness

Timberlake

Sports Industry panel

OH1 A1(200)

Personality Type

N2.15 C1 (20)

CV Workshop

N3.03 C2 (30)

Charity Challenge Showcase

Link Bridge G1

Employability: What’s All The Fuss About?N2.05 C3 (30)

Creative CVs Workshop

N3.03 C4 (30)Sport for Fun: Gymnastics

Off-site B1

Sport for Fun: BadmintonEvents Hall B10

Why Volunteer?

N2.15 C5 (20)Creative Thinking Skills Workshop

Advertising Studio G6 (30)

Jamiroquai Rhythm Section and Dizzee Rascal vocalist - Live workshop

The Venue

Using Social Media To Job Search And Network

G3.03 C6 (20)

Recognise Your Skills (incl. JobSavviGrad)

G3.03 C7 (20)

Guest Speaker: Stephen Billingham

GLT A15 (200)

Sport for Fun: Climbing

Off-site B7

Monday 18 NovemberTo book your free sessions visit bucksstudentsunion.org/events

£500 to the person who attends the most sessions this week.

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Networking Breakfast

The Lounge G2

Training: Organising Fundraising Events

N2.03 F1 (20)

Safeguarding and Child Protection

OBR D1 (50)

Blackboard IM sessionG3.03 F4 (15)

Recent Graduates in DesignOH2 A2 (100)

Blackboard Collaborate G3.03 F5 (15)

Training: So You Want To Run The Union?

N2.03 F2 (20)

Christian Union

DomeSocial Profile & Bb MobileG3.03 F6 (15)

Volunteering: Woodland Service (conservation/litter pick off-site)

Concourse E1(15)

Research skills workshop - Thingness

Graphics Studio G7 (20)

Sport for Fun: Rush HockeyDome B2

Crafternoon: Old News, New Life

Foyer E2 (15)

Afternoon Tea with the SabbsBeats G3

International Students Reception

Rusty’s D2

Rec Activity: Bucks Boot CampEvent Hall B3 (20)

Recreational Activity: Salsa

DS2 D3 (40)

Rec Activity: Zumba

DS1 B4 (20)Sport for Fun: Athletics

Off-site B5

Rec Activity: Fitness FusionDS1 B6 (20)

comedy centralFeat. Joe Bor, Joe Wells, Nathan CatonThe Venue

Course specific sessions:

Performing Arts Year 1 9am-6pm - Drama Studio 1: auditionsPerforming Arts Year 2 9am-6pm - Drama Studio 1: auditions

If there is no course specific session in this timetable for your course please ask your tutors what your department is putting on for you.

All events here are completely free!

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New Secularism III

OBR A3 (80)


The Lounge G2

Casting and mould making ceramics workshop

Ceramics Studio

Sports Alumni Panel

OH1 A4 (200)

Guest speaker: Neil CloughR1.12 A17

Using Social Media to Job Search and Network

G3.03 C6 (20)Session with Sean Swanepoel from Thomas International

R1.12 C8 (30)


G3.03 C7 (20)

Coffee House SessionThe Lounge

Dance Industy Panel

Room TBC A14(80)

Employability what’s all the fuss about?N2.05 C3 (30)Casting and mould

making ceramics workshop

Ceramics Studio

Fashion Jewellery Workshop

Metalwork Studio G10(20)

Ethical issues in tourism

OH1 A6 (200)

Assessment Centre

OBR C9 (20)


Afternoon Tea with the SabbsBeats G3Creative CVs

Workshop

N2.06 C4 (40)

Tuesday 19 NovemberTo book your free sessions visit bucksstudentsunion.org/events

Make yourself more employable, for free!

Touring their sixth studio album, Mercury Music Prize nominees Turin Brakes are here to play for you for free!

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Certificated First Aid at Work Course

N3.01 D4 (12)

Dance

Dome

Why Volunteer?

N2.11 C5 (20)

Go It Alone or Company Man?OH2 A5 (100)

Performing Arts

Dome Sport for Fun: Spin classSpin studio B8 (20)Training: Research

Methods: Hints & Tips

N4.14 F7 (20)

Musicians

DomeSecuring your dream jobN4.06 A13(80)

Volunteering: Wycombe Environment Centre

Concourse E3(10)

CV Workshop

N2.06 C2 (40)

Social Profile & Bb Mobile

G3.03 F6 (15)

Crafternoon: Fairtrade crafts

Foyer E4 (10)


N4.14 F1 (20)


Sport for Fun: Boxing

Off-site B9

Sport for Fun: BadmintonEvents Hall B10

Sport for Fun: Netball

Off-site B11

Rec Activitiy: Step & ToneDS1 B12 (20)

with Supports(until late)

The Venue

Sport for Fun: Volleyball

Events hall B13 (12)


Performing Arts Year 1 9am-6pm - Drama Studio 1: auditionsPerforming Arts Year 2 9am-6pm - Drama Studio 1: auditions 9am-6pm - Drama Studio 2: Play in a dayDance and Fitness students 10am-11am - Gateway Dance Studio: Dance Strengthening BOSU workshop 11am-12noon - Gateway Dance Studio: Dance Strengthening BOSU workshopDance students 10am-12noon - Events Hall: Guest Master-Class Practical SessionArts Marketing students 9am - Outside Gateway (off site): Meeting marketers

Every session is free!

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Enterprise Bucks Conference 2013

Arts4Every1 A7

Current Issues in Global Furniture Conference

Missenden Abbey A8(20)

Pack Types (Hugh Mannerings)

Room TBC C10 (20)


G3.03 C7 (20)

Personality type

N2.15 C1 (20)


G3.03 C6 (20)


Guest speaker: Will Murray

OBR A16 (80)

Furniture Conservation Compo mould making workshop

W11 G8 (12)

Social Profile & Bb Mobile

G3.03 F6 (15)

Women in Business Seminar

Arts4Every1 A9


Wednesday 20 NovemberTo book your free sessions visit bucksstudentsunion.org/events

For a chance to win £500, attend as much as you can.

Free t-shirt and UV pens, UV cannons and backdrops, glo-stick giveaways, neon cocktails, UV body paint, stage show plus guest DJs.

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The Lounge G2

Global Food Market 10am - 3pm

Concourse G4

Training: Meeting Skills

N2.03 F3 (20)

Furniture Conservation Compo mould making workshop

W11 G8 (12)

Circus

Dome

Culture

DomeRecreational Activity: Legs, Bums & TumsDS1 B14 (20) Salsa

DomeSport for Fun: Swim for £1

Off-site B15

Volunteering: RAG Raid in HW Town Centre (off site)

Concourse E5 (20)

Red Shed

Dome

Recreational Activity: African Drumming

Dome D5 (14)


Training: Research Methods: Hints & Tips

N2.03 F7 (20)

Film Screening

Beats D6

What’s on: Swan Theatre introduction with String Section.

The Lounge D7

MEGA UV

Glo Party(until late)The Venue


Performing Arts Year 2 9am-6pm - Drama Studio 2: Play in a day


Free!

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Glass Blowing workshop

Glass Studio G9 (6)

Employability what’s all the fuss about?N2.03 C3 (30)

Throughout the day: drop-in sessions for JobSavviGrad / CV checks (Careers)

Careers

Jobs, Careers & Volunteers Fair

Events Hall C11

Go Luck Yourself!

OH2 A10 (100)

Throughout the day: drop-in sessions with public speaking coach

Careers

Glass Blowing workshop

Glass Studio G9 (6)

Speed Interviews

Events Hall C13

Guest Speaker: Amber Atherton

OH1 A11 (200)

Thursday 21 NovemberTo book your free sessions visit bucksstudentsunion.org/events

£500 to the person who attends the most sessions this week.

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The Lounge G2



N3.03 F1 (20)


British Sign Language half day course

N2.09 D8 (15)

What Does Success Look Like?

Graphics studio G11

Rowing

DomeSocial Profile & Bb MobileG3.03 F6 (15)

St. John Ambulance

DomeBig Deal Exercise: Cardio-PilatesDS1 B16 (20) Gaming

Dome

Golf

DomeBritish Sign Language half day course

N2.09 D8 (15)

Hitchhike for Charity

N2.03 C12 (20) Crafternoon: Fairtrade Crafts

Foyer E4(10)


Training: So You Want to Run the Union?

N3.03 F2 (20)

Recreational Activity: Hatha YogaDS2 D9(20)

Volunteering: Christmas Shopping with the Elderly

Concourse E6(10)

Big Deal Sport for Fun: BoxerciseDS1 B17 (18)

Classic film with talk from Simon Poole - Downtown 81

The Lounge D10

Recreational Activity: Salsa

DS2 D4 (40)

Sport for Fun: Rush Hockey

Off-site B2

Sport for Fun: Athletics

Off-site B5

Live Music: MC9Demo Drop with special guest. The Venue


All Performing Arts students 9am-6pm - Drama Studio 1: Scratch performancesPerforming Arts year 3 9am-6pm - Drama Studio 1: Scratch performances


It’s all free!

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Event Society

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Rock

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RepSoc

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Crafternoon: Recycled Art

Foyer E7 (10)

Volunteering: One Can Trust

Concourse E8 (8)

Recreational Activity: Body BlastDS1 B19 (20)


The Lounge G2

Social Profile & Bb MobileG3.03 F6 (15)

Charity Challenge deadline

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Media Production Graduate Panel

GLT A12 (200)

Training: Meeting Skills

N2.10 F3 (20)Employability what’s all the fuss about?N2.03 C3 (30)

Sport for Fun: Cardio TennisEvents Hall B18 (30)

Local produce and Tea with the SabbsBeats G3

Film screening

Beats D6

Early Evening Event: Thank You

The Lounge G5

School DiscoClarity in Room 2 (until late)

The Venue

Friday 22 NovemberTo book your free sessions visit bucksstudentsunion.org/events

Free!

Flying saucer cannons, with special guest DJs, dancers school clothes and stilts, Headmaster Rusty and a naughty corner with dunces hats.

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Foyer E7 (10)

Volunteering: One Can Trust

Concourse E8 (8)

Recreational Activity: Body BlastDS1 B19 (20)

Saturday and Sunday


All Performing Arts students 9am-6pm - Drama Studio 1: Scratch performancesPerforming Arts year 3 9am-6pm - Drama Studio 1: Scratch performancesDance students 10am-12noon - E1.01 then Mac Suite: Dance show-reel workshop 1pm - 2pm - OH2: Guest lecture/discussion session with Paul Harris 2pm-4pm - E1.01 then Mac Suite: Dance show-reel workshop


EDM/Bass heavy electronic music events for the student population

THE VENUE

SATURDAy 23 November, 10pm

Do you think you have won the £500?

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New Secularism III

room TBC A3(80)


The Lounge G2

Casting and mould making ceramics workshop

Ceramics Studio

Sports Alumni Panel

OH1 A4 (200)

Session with Sean Swanepole from Thomas International

R1.12 C8 (30)


G3.03 C6 (20)


G3.03 C7 (20)

Dance Industy Panel

room TBC A14(80)

Employability what’s all the fuss about?N2.05 C3 (30)Casting and mould

making ceramics workshop

Ceramics Studio

Ethical issues in tourism

OH1 A6 (200)

Assessment Centre

OBR C9 (20)

CV Workshop

N2.06 C2 (40)Afternoon Tea with the SabbsBeats G3 Creative CVs

Workshop

N2.06 C4 (40)

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How the planner works

Event titleThe name of the event is listed here. This should give you some idea of what it is about but check the details list or online for more information.

Event locationThis is where the event shall be taking place. Please double check online for any room changes.

Event codeA quick identifying code that can be used to search through the event details in the back pages. The number in the brackets denotes how many people the session can hold.

the eventThis is a coloured block that the event information is contained in. The top and bottom show you the start and the end of the session.

There are seven different types of session that are represented via tha colour and the letter:A - Panel/Guest speakerB - sportsc - EmployabilityD - Recreational ActivityE - Volunteer/charity opportunitiesF - Additional skillsG - Other

timeThese run at 30 intervals however please check online for the exact time of the session.

ConferenceENtERPRisE WORkiNGIs enterprise education meeting the needs of business and vice-versa? enterprisebucks.co.uk

Wed 20 Nov

Registration - 9.30amSpeakers - 10amNetworking - 12.30pm

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Room locations

Uxbridge events

Advertising studio Can be found on the ground floor of the Timberlake buildingArts4every1 Next to the King’s Centre on Desborough Road near to Brook Street Halls of ResidenceBeats Beats Café is on the first floor of the East Wingceramics studio Level 1 East Wing near Dance Studio 2concourse Meet on the concourse next to the Gateway building near receptionDome In the temporary dome in the Rose Garden ground floor East WingDs1 Dance Studio 1 on the ground floor of the Gateway buildingDs2 Dance Studio 2 first floor of the East Wing next to BeatsEvents Hall Mezzanine of the Gateway building between the ground and first floorFoyer The Students’ Union bar foyer ground floor North WingG3.03 Gateway building 3rd floor computer roomGLt Gateway Lecture Theatre, ground floor of the Gateway buildingGraphics studio Level 1 East Wing near Dance Studio 2Link Bridge The second floor bridge inbetween the East Wing and the Gateway buildingMetalwork studio The metalwork studio is located in the Red ShedOBR Old Board Room, on the first floor corner of the East and South WingsOff site These activities are taking place on other sites please see descriptions for more detailsOH1 Owen Harris building Lecture Theatre 1OH2 Owen Harris building Lecture Theatre 2R1.12 Red Shed building 1st floor room 12Rusty’s Rusty’s is on the ground floor of the Gateway buildingthe Lounge The Students’ Union bar ground floor North Wingthe Venue The Students’ Union nightclub ground floor North WingW11 Workshop 11 conservation studio is on the ground floor of East Wing hallway entrance near the Rose Garden

Monday 18 November

tuesday 19 November

Wednesday 20 November

thursday 21 November

Friday 22 November

First Aid training 10am-5pm Park Room (15)

Florence Nightingale Museum at st thomas’ Hospital 3pm-5pm St Thomas’ Hospital (35)

cocktail Making session 5pm-7pm Pulse Cafe (12)

British sign Language session 10am-12.30pm 1.10 (12)

samba Drumming Workshop 3 x 45min sessionsStarts: 5pm, 6pm, 7pm

3.08 (30)

Includes a 20min introductory talk, then a self guided tour. Students will have to arrange their own travel (nearest tube stations are Waterloo or Westminster).

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A1 sports industry Panel

A chance to hear talks from, and pose questions, to a panel of sports industry professionals. Not to be missed by anyone interested in a career in sport.

A2 Recent Graduates in Design

Young bloods recent graduate panel including people who are making it in the world beyond Higher Education.

A3 New secularism iii A chance to hear talks from, and pose questions to, a panel of business professionals including Mike Clare, a Fellow of the Institute of Directors and a winner of numerous entrepreneurial awards. He is also the founder of ‘Dreams’, helping them to grow from 1 store to over 200 in his 20 years with his company.

A4 sports Alumni Panel

Recent sports graduates will be returning to Bucks to give their views on life after Higher Education. Perfect for anyone wondering what steps they should take to build a career after univerisity life has come to an end.

A5 Go it Alone or company Man?

Industry panel including Nick Hill (Marks & Spencers chair), Colin Jackson, Matt Podesta and Andrea Stemmer.

A6 Ethical issues in tourism

Guest speaker Mark Watson is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a Chartered Manager with an MSc in Sustainability and a first degree in Geography and International Development. He was the Campaigns Director of the human rights charity Stonewall and the Executive Director of One Planet Products before founding the charity UK Foundation for AIDS Research in 2009.

A7 Enterprise Bucks conference 2013

Is enterprise education meeting the needs of business and are businesses meeting the needs of enterprise education? Hear leading professionals in the fields of enterprise and education present and share a panel on this compelling topic.

A8 current issues in Global Furniture conference

Keynote speakers are Prof. Johnny Grey and Gareth Neal. Come along to this one off conference and hear some amazing guest speakers give their views on the current global issues.

A9 Women in Business seminar

If you are a female student interested in running your own business or maybe you already do, attend this Athena Network event including afternoon tea.

A10 Go Luck Yourself! How psychology can help you deal with the challenges of finding your ideal career. How much is getting that ideal job down to being in the right place at the right time? Perhaps more than we would like to admit. But once we accept that, what can we do to influence matters? Plenty. In this session learn about the psychology of ‘luck’ and what you can do to influence yours.

A11 Guest Speaker: Amber Atherton

Amber Atherton is a jewellery entrepreneur (myflashtrash) and star of Made in Chelsea. She started her online business at 16, dropping out of University as her online business was doing so well. She is keen to encourage youngsters and has spoken at schools and conferences to try and encourage people to realise that anyone can get a start up going.

A12 Media Production Graduate Panel

Recent Media Production graduates will be returning to Bucks to give their views on life after Higher Education. Perfect for anyone wondering what steps they should take to build a career after univeristy life has come to an end.

A13 securing your dream job

Top tips and advice from Steve Rook, author of The Graduate Career guidebook, who will share his suggestions for helping you secure the job you have always wanted.

A14 Dance industy Panel

A chance to hear talks from, and pose questions to, a panel of dance industry professionals. Not to be missed by anyone interested in a career in dance.

A15 Guest Speaker: stephen Billingham

Stephen Billingham joined the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Chairman in July 2012 . He has a highly successful track record in the private sector and is currently Chairman of Punch Taverns PLC – the second largest pub group in the UK.

A16 Guest speaker: Will Murray

Part of the Enterprise Festival, Will Murray will be sharing his expertise in working with emotional intelligence and how to help you develop more effective relationships.

A17 Guest speaker: Neil clough

Neil Clough talks about making the final five, smashing sales targets and finding a silver lining in even the most difficult and demanding situations. The right man who had the wrong plan for Lord Sugar will help you remember the route to success, motivate you to start your journey and leave you with a source of inspiration for the challenges you will face on the way.

B1 Gymnastics The sessions will be held at the Judo Centre and all are welcome to come and have a go. Gymnastics not only improves fitness it helps with flexibility and comes in a variety of disciplines.

B2 Rush Hockey It’s fast, it’s furious, it’s fun. A small sided game that is guaranteed to be high scoring without a goal keeper.B3 Bucks Bootcamp A station based, fun, active workout using short, sharp, functional exercises incorporating the latest

exercise equipment to help you have a total body workout.B4 Zumba A fun and effective workout combining fast and slow Latin rhythms and steps for an aerobic workout

which will sculpt your body while burning fat.

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B5 Athletics Held at Wycombe Sports Centre. With over 20 different disciplines to choose from we’re sure you can find one that you enjoy. There’s even a minibus to take you to and from the Sports Centre so you don’t have to walk up the hill.

B6 Fitness Fusion A stimulating combination of Tai Chi, Pilates and Yoga that focuses on flexibility and stability whilst in a relaxing atmosphere.

B7 climbing Run at The Climb in Amersham. A great way to test your ability and endurance, this session is for all abilities. Try something new, transport is also available.

B8 spin class You have heard about it, now come and try it. Spinning gives you a vigorous workout, burns calories and keeps your muscles in shape. You control how hard you work so all abilities welcome.

B9 Boxing All welcome at Wycombe Boxing Club. Boxing is a dynamic form of exercise that has many social, physical and mental well-being benefits. It helps combat stress, builds confidence and self esteem.

B10 Badminton No Strings badminton is a social and informal session for players of all abilities. The No Strings Coordinator at the session is there to welcome you, get you playing straight away and offer coaching tips if requested to improve your game.

B11 Netball Recreational sessions taking place on a Tuesday night at Kingsmead Recreational Netball Centre. If you haven’t played in a while or are looking for a fun session then this is ideal.

B12 step & tone Train your entire body using the steps in a circuit layout to provide you with intervals of cardio training and toning exercises with a variety of equipment.

B13 Volleyball We may not have sandy beaches but we do have court space for everyone, so get your mates along and go spike!

B14 Legs, Bums and tums

The ideal class for those wishing to gain more definition and firm up these notoriously difficult areas, in this classic body conditioning class.

B15 swim for £1 Handy Cross Sports Centre. With a Wycombe Leisure Card you can swim for £1 on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons.

B16 cardio Pilates Enjoy the cardiovascular and health benefits of an aerobic workout combined with the core-strengthening and aligning benefits of Pilates!

B17 Boxercise Boxercise is a fun, addictive, safe, stress-busting workout, suitable for all levels of ability. Also enhances hand-eye co-ordination, balance and timing.

B18 cardio tennis A fun, group fitness class for all ages and abilities. A combination of Tennis and exercise to music. Friday in the Events Hall

B19 Body Blast A dynamic and energetic class which utilises the latest equipment in the fitness industry to make this class a fun way to start the weekend.

C1 Personality type Find out what personality type you are from this fun filled session that will really suprise you!C2 cV Workshop Get advice on how to promote yourself on a CV, along with advice on different styles of CV and tips on

different formats to make the most of your range of experience.C3 Employability:

What’s all the fuss about?

Doug Cole, Employability Project Manager, explains what employability really means and why it matters to Bucks students. Come along to get an idea of what it means to be employable and look at how you can get the edge over other graduates.

C4 creative cV Workshop

Get advice on how to promote yourself as a creative on a Creative CV, along with advice on styles of Creative CVs and tips on different formats to make the most of the range of your experience and portfolio evidence.

C5 Why Volunteer? An introduction to what volunteering can do for you, your CV, and the community. This is a great chance to discover the range of opportunities to suit all skills and interests.

C6 Using social media to job search and network

Come and learn how to use Twitter and LinkedIn to job search, network and create opportunities for interviews and jobs.

C7 Recognise your skills

This session will help you to identify the skills you have been using and developing during your time at University, both on your course and in any other activities that you take part in. You will also be introduced to the JobSavviGrad tool to record your experiences and apply them to job searches.

C8 session with sean swanepoel

For more information visit bucksstudentsunion.org/events.

C9 Assessment centre Come and have a go at some real life assessment centre tasks and get a feel for what recruiters are looking for during assessment centres.

C10 Pack types Find out a little more about yourself and how you fit in to the social structure with this inspiring session run by Hugh Mannerings.

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C11 Jobs, careers & Volunteers Fair

The biggest event in the student employability calendar. Make sure you come down to see what our 80+ exhibitors think of your skills, and maybe even bag yourself your dream job.

C12 Hitchhike for charity

Find out about the Hitch dates, time and destinations. Everything you need to know about the fundraiser all in one place.

C13 speed interviews Please sign up at the stalls with the participating employers on the day of the Jobs, Careers and Volunteers Fair itself. Please note not all employers will be participating so look out for the sign-up sheets!

D1 safeguarding and child Protection (certificated)

Gain your ‘Safeguarding and Child protection’ certification in just one day.

D2 international student Welcome

Come along to Rusty’s, meet fellow international students and find out what you can get involved in during your time at Bucks also with drinks and snacks.

D3 salsa Keep fit, learn to dance, and enhance your confidence at salsa classes. Salsa dancing mixes African and European dance influences through the music and dance fusions.

D4 First Aid at Work course (certificated)

Gain your ‘Emergency First Aid at Work’ certification in just one day.

D5 African Drumming Learn to play the drums the African way with this great introduction.D6 Free Film

screeningPop along to our screening area at the back of Beats for a free film screening, popcorn will also be available. See daily schedule for details.

D7 swan theatre talk and cultural evening

What’s happening at the Swan Theatre over the next few months and a few cultural activities.

D8 introduction to British sign Language course

Learn the basics of British Sign Language in this half day crash course.

D9 Hatha Yoga Hatha Yoga is a preparatory stage of physical purification that the body practices for higher meditation.D10 Classic film and

talk from simon Poole

Come along to the Lounge and see a classic film with a talk from Simon Poole.

E1 Volunteering with Woodland service

Spend some time in the community felling trees and clearing woodland areas while learning about local wildlife and environment.

E2 Old news, new life Learn how to make things out of old newspaper to jazz up your student home!E3 Helping hand

at Wycombe Environment centre

Wycombe Environment Centre is a local charity who - amongst other things - works with local schools to give young people the opportunity to conserve and learn about their environment. Come along to get your hands dirty, or help prepare teaching aids.

E4 Fairtrade crafts Bucks is proud to be a Fairtrade Uni, but how difficult is it to live a Fairtrade lifestyle? Pop along throughout the afternoon to see how you can craft with Fairtrade products.

E5 RAG Raid in High Wycombe town centre

Do your good deed for the day and join our collections team supporting this years RAG charities. Whether you can give just an hour of your time or join us for the whole day, our charities will be grateful for your contribution.

E6 christmas shopping with the Elderly

Help residents from a local elderly home to do their Christmas shopping in the Eden Centre and around High Wycombe.

E7 Recycled Art Ever wondered what happens with all the bits you put in the recycling bin? Try out some ways that you can recycle them into art. Perfect for anyone who is creative.

E8 Volunteering with One can trust

One Can Trust is a local charity providing free food bank facilities to needy people in the local community and always need help packing up their food parcels. That’s right, you can shop for charity!

F1 Organising Fundraising Events

This session will cover all you need to know about organising a fundraising event: the do’s and don’ts of running a successful event and examples of events that have worked well. You will also have the chance to organise your own charity event and meet other students to discuss potential collaborations so bring your ideas with you!

F2 so you want to run the Union?

Interested in becoming an elected Sabbatical Officer or just want to know how the Students’ Union really works? If so then this session for you.

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F3 Meeting skills Gain a better understanding of meeting protocols, learn some of the lingo, and develop the skills needed to make the most of meetings, whatever your role.

F4 Blackboard instant Messenger

Video and Text chat with your friends and other students on your course. Share desktops, applications and work on projects together totally online. How to contact your tutor and how to use Bb IM to contact key support areas like the Library, Careers and the Learning Development Unit.

F5 Blackboard collaborate

Join lectures online from anywhere or anytime. View recordings of lectures or tutorials that you’ve missed or would like to see again. Join lectures from your smartphone or laptop/PC. Share desktops, view white board and share applications or documents.

F6 social media & Blackboard Mobile

Learn about how social profiles work. Learn how to set up your own profile, follow others, create posts and set up Spaces or send messages to others in your network. Learn about the notifications, the journals and the calendar in Blackboard.

F7 Research Methods: Hints and tips

Interested in conducting some research during your time at Uni? Gemma Heath, Research Coordinator, will pass on her expertise in a practical session covering the differences between good and bad survey questions, give you a chance to run a focus group and advise you on how to transcribe interview recordings.

G1 Enterprise Festival charity challenge

Charity Challenge launch and showcase. How much can the participants raise for charity with just £10 and four days? Are you ready?

G2 Networking Breakfast

Come to the Lounge and enjoy special offers on hot drinks, breakfast, then network away!

G3 Afternoon tea with the sabbatical Officers

Come to Beats and join the President, Vice President Education & Welfare, and Vice President Student Involvement for cream tea to share your thoughts and experiences: what do you think of Activities Week, what would you do if you ran the Students’ Union, how is your course going?

G4 Global Food Market Come to the Gateway concourse to try out a range of international cuisines right here on your doorstep.

G5 thank you The culmination of the weeks activities: a chance to thank all the contributors and celebrate all the Activities Week successes.

G6 creative thinking skills Workshop

Get your creative juices flowing with this interactive skills workshop.

G7 Research skills Workshop - thingness

Come to this great workshop to find out what thingness is all about.

G8 Furniture conservation compo Mould Making Workshop

Come along to these fun filled workshops to learn how best to make Compo moulds and how they can help in your furniture conservation efforts.

G9 Glass Blowing Workshop

Ever wanted to learn how to blow glass, using the techniques you can learn here you will be creating perfect glassware in no time.

G10 Fashion jewellery workshop

An amazing workshop that will help you go behind the scenes and pick up valuable information about the jewellery and fashion scenes.

G11 What Does success Look Like?

Join colleagues in Graphic Arts, Textiles, Fine Art, Advertising and Furniture for a fast-and-furious makeover event that helps you look good! Come and share your views and make some work that will improve how you look to future employers.

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When is Activities Week?Monday 18 November to Friday 22 November.

What is Activities Week?A week of interactive, engaging and fun activities supporting students’ employability and enterprise, providing something extra alongside the planned academic programme, combining subject specific and cross-University opportunities, plus a full programme of social activities. We hope this ambitious event becomes a valuable addition to the Bucks offer – please help make it so with your support.

Why are we having Activities Week?Bucks is strongly committed to developing students’ employability and enterprise, and this week offers a chance for out-of-the-ordinary activities for courses, departments, schools, and across the whole University. The programme has been developed so far through consultation with students and staff.

How do i book a ticket for an event?Visit bucksstudentsunion.org. Once you have logged in either click on the news article about Activities Week or click n ‘what’s on’ and then use the drop down menu to select ‘Activities Week’ and then select the event you want to book a ticket for. Click on the ticket symbol and then check out and follow the process through.

How do i log into the bucksstudentsunion.org website?Go to bucksstudentsunion.org and click login in the top right corner and then register. A new page will load where you can create your own login but you must have a valid e-mail address that you can view in order to complete the login process.

Why do i need to put in a credit card?Although none of the events for Activities Week require payments some of the events that we do at other times require a fee so a credit card is needed. Your card details will not be shared with anyone.

the session i want to book has no tickets left - what should i do?Look at the programme for similar coloured sessions and see if any of those take your fancy. Then contact [email protected] to find out if there are any other similar sessions that are going on throughout the year.

Why aren’t there any course specific sessions for my course?Ask your tutor and they should be able to tell you what they are running during Activities Week.

there are two sessions that i want to attend both going on at the same time - how can i do both?Look at the rest of the timetable as some sessions are on multiple times throughout the week. If both sessions are only on once book a ticket for one of the sessions and contact [email protected] letting us know which two sessions you are interested in as there may be other sessions that have been planned since the programme was printed.

i have a lecture at the same time as one of the sessions i want to attend - what should i do?Some sessions are on multiple times throughout the week. If that is the only session contact [email protected] letting us know which session you are interested in as there may be more sessions that have been planned since the programme was printed. Speak to your lecturer about the clash but in the end you should go to your lecture.

Why is there no session on that interests me?There are lots of sessions that you could try but if there is nothing that you want to do, make a suggestion to [email protected]. We are always looking for more session ideas and we have another Activities Week in March that we are planning at the moment.

i’ve booked a ticket for a session but i now can’t go what should i do?Contact [email protected] and we will sort it out for you.

Frequently asked questions

We will consider any request for accessible formats that may be required. Please send your request to [email protected] publication was produced by Buckinghamshire New University in October 2013, and is accurate at time of going to press.We reserve the right to amend information within this programme without prior notice.

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