Butler College JCR

Question Time with the Vice-Chancellor

19:30 TUESDAY 8th MAY in the Fonteyn Ballroom of the DSU (the big room at the bottom of the DSU)

If you have questions about your life as a student at Durham, you should head on down to the DSU for this event. The Vice-Chancellor will be joined by a panel including Professor Liz Burd, the DSU President and two guests. The event is free and open to anyone. Just head down to the DSU for 7:30pm on the 8th May and have your say.

http://www.facebook.com/events/206970942748105/

(If you don't have anything to ask, there should be some cracking questions being fired at the panel so come on down anyway!)

Any questions about this event or the DSU in general, get in touch: jonathan.harrison@durham.ac.uk

DSU Referendum

It's referendum time! Durham Students' Union is holding two referenda this week, and it's important that you vote so that changes can be made to the DSU - this will improve your student experience and keep the DSU up to date with changes to JCRs. Vote at:

www.vote.dsu.org.uk

If you have any questions about this, please contact your Senior DSU Rep, Bethany Fraser at bethany.fraser@durham.ac.uk.

Thanks!

NUS Conference Delegates Election

Elections for DSU's NUS Conference delegates have opened for one day only !

Go to:

https://www.dur.ac.uk/student.elections/dsu/index.php?stats=34;report=2

and make sure we're represented respectedly!

DSU Sabb and Trustee Elections

DSU Sabb and Trustee elections are well underway, click on the link below to make your voice heard and decide who the best candidates are to run our Union next year !

https://www.dur.ac.uk/student.elections/dsu/index.php?login

Manifestos can be found on the same voting page.

DSU Election Husts

Candidates for the DSU Sabbatical and Trustee Posts will be husting tonight at ER 140, 7:30pm start.

Come and hear the candidates and question them on any issues you think they should be tackling next year !

NUS Affiliation Results

The results of last weeks NUS Affiliation Referendum were as follows:

Yes- 2282

No- 1498

DSU will thus be reaffiliating to the NUS.

Many thanks to all who voted, Butler achieved a record 32% turnout and an hugely respectable 4th place finish !

Open Student Forum re HE changes with VC Report

Please find attached a report from last term regarding an open student forum with Chris Higgins and the comments he made. The issue has of course moved on since then but the statements he made are something we want to ensure he puts into practise.

open_student_forum_with_chris_higgins.docx

Voting Open in NUS Affilation Referendum

Voting is now OPEN in the NUS Affilation Referendum where YOU decide whether we rejoin the National Union of Students or stay disaffilated.

Enter your ITS details at http://vote.dsu.org.uk to cast your vote !

Referendum is open Monday-Friday closing at 5:00pm on the 28th. Results announced shortly afterwards in Kingsgate Bar.

It's your union- make your voice heard !

DSU AGM

The DSU AGM will be held tomorrow night (Thursday 20th), starting at 7:30 in ER 201.

This is YOUR opportunity to question DSU trustees about the work they do, the finances of the DSU and every other crucial detail.

Come and make your voice heard!

'Your Durham, Your Union, Your Butler'

University Challenge Semi-Final

Tonight sees Butler take on Mildert in the semi-final of university challenge!

Can we make it all the way to the final?

7.30pm, Student Activity Centre, DSU. Come along to show your support!