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Your
Union Societies Sports
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Studying Freshers

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Student
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INTRO
Hey! Welcome to Leeds College of
Art! My name is Joe Cox and I’m
your Student President for the next
academic year.

We’ve put together this guide to

give you just a small taste of what’s
waiting for you when you join us. The
guide will also introduce you to the
Students’ Union, the city of Leeds
and what we have planned for you
at Freshers.

Throughout the year your Students’

Union will organise activities,
campaigns, events and fundraising,
run the student magazine ‘NEST’ and
support societies, sports teams and
the Student Representatives.

From all of us at the Students’ Union,

enjoy the rest of the summer sun and
we hope that you’re excited about the
year ahead! We know we are!

We can’t wait to meet you all!

Joe Cox

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YOUR UNION
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Joe Cox Meg Ojari
President Student Governor

president@[Link] governor@[Link]

Joe Turner Erin Blamire

Communication Editorial Officer
Officer

Representing You

communications@[Link] editorial@[Link]

Lucy Beaumont – Milly Guy

Payne Societies Officer
Raise & Give Officer

rag@[Link] societies@[Link]

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s your Students’ Union, it is our
mission to help make sure every single
student is represented throughout the
College. The Student Representative
system allows each student to
provide valuable feedback to help
improve their experience at the
College. Students in each course and
programme elect their own Student
Reps who provide a link to College
staff and management; ensuring
suggestions, opinions and the voice
of students are heard.

Elected Student Reps are provided

with training, guidance and continued
support from the SU.

Each spring, we hold the Students’

Union Elections. Elected students
from across the College make up
the Students’ Union team, working
together to improve the experience
of student life here at College. As your
SU, the team will listen to your ideas
and opinions, organising campaigns,
events, activities & societies that you
want to get involved in.

Your Students’ Union Elections give

every student the opportunity to
decide who will lead the SU for the
next 12 months. Ensure your voice is
heard and make your vote count!

This October we will be holding bi-

elections for vacant positions on the
team, see the page 20-21 to know
more about the Student Rep System.

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The SU currently supports a number
of societies, which are a great way to
meet new people. These groups are
set up and run by our students and
are open to all.

W
If you’ve got an interest and want to
get other students involved, we can
help you get a society up and running e think the perfect way to end any day
with support provided throughout. at College is to get up, and MOVE.
We offer multiple ways to get out of
Your Societies the studio and step away from the
• Anime Society computer screen and have some fun.
• Animation Society
• Cheese Society Whatever way you MOVE, it’s easy to
• Christian Union Society get involved.
• Conscious Creatives (Sustainability)
• Film Society The SU runs two sports teams,
• Life Drawing Society Women’s Netball and Men’s Football,
• Hulla Hooping Society and a range of MOVE fitness classes
• Raise and Give Society (Fundraising) during the year.
• Snow Society

SOCIETIES
• Uprising Society Purchasing our MOVE membership
for just £15 a year enables you to
participate in any fitness classes
for the whole academic year! From
yoga and pilates, to boxercise and
kettlebells – there’s a range of classes
for everyone.

Membership to the Netball team only

requires a £15 MOVE membership
for the year.

Membership to the Football Team,

costs £20 for the year, and includes
training and transportation to matches!

To join the SU sports teams you must

be 18+ and studying full time.
Want to get your membership? Head
to [Link]/move

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STUDYING
Training:
Tue 6pm - 7pm

MENSʼ FOOTBALL
Training:
Mon & Thu 4.30pm - 6pm
Fixtures:
Wednesday afternoons
Check out [Link]/move

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in Leeds
Leeds is one of the largest and most
diverse cities in the country and
there is plenty to see and do. Leeds
has some of the best music venues,
galleries, parks and attractions. Whilst
you’re studying here you should
take full advantage of what the city
has to offer. Throughout the year,
at Vernon Street
your SU is here to promote the best
opportunities and events for you to Our Vernon Street site, established
get involved in! way back in 1846, is based in the city
centre and is home to our Foundation,
Extended Diploma and Access to HE
at Blenheim Walk courses. Vernon Street houses one
of the College’s printing studios, for
paper based printing such as letter
The Blenheim Walk site is home to press and paper screen printing. As
our Degree level and Masters courses. well as a digital print resource, the
Here you’ll find a large library resource, College’s photography darkroom
gallery, paper and textiles print room, facility is situated here, alongside a
sound booths and a number of great library.
photographic studios.
Your SU office can be found at the
Your SU can be found in the Mosaic Rossington Street side of the building
Café so come say hello! next to Student Welfare.

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udgeting

We’ve got some helpful tips to save

money as a student in Leeds.

STUDENT WELFARE
During your life at College there may Academic Support provides:
be times when you feel you need 1. Get an NUS Extra card
guidance or support; the Student - Disability Support including help Not only should you buy an NUS
Support teams are here to help. to access disability related funding, Extra card, you should ask shops if
arranging support such as specialist they provide student discount as it
Student Support at LCA includes study skills tuition, mentoring, and is not always advertised. Beat the

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the Student Welfare and Academic practical support and note-taking, we queues and buy your card online now
Support teams, together we provide arrange screenings and assessments to get your card in time for Freshers;
a professional, confidential, and free for students who have, or think Visit [Link]
services to all students at College. they may have, dyslexia or another
The different teams provide an Specific Learning Difficulty. 2. Pre-booking and Student Travel Cards
integrated service, which makes sure - English as an additional Pre-purchasing your travel can save
that the support and advice given to language tuition you money on both train and bus
students is appropriate and relevant, travel. Student travel cards also
equipping and enabling you to succeed. You can email Academic Support provide up to around a third off adult
in confidentiality on their dedicated prices. Check out [Link]/
Student welfare provides: email – DSA@[Link] students/ and [Link]

- Counselling The College has a great support 3. Get yourself an HC1 medical form
- Health and Wellbeing support network, we aim to remove the Students may be able to claim
- Financial Support barriers that students may face, and exemptions or discounts on
- Disability support support you to work as independently ccommodation prescriptions and other health services
- Support is also available for as possible. The services are free including optical and dental care.
students who are care leavers who’ve to all students and they work to House hunting needn’t be a nightmare Head to
been in local authority care for three standards of strict confidentiality. - we’ll help you find your dream house [Link]/HealthCosts/[Link]
months or more or flat. The Students’ Union works with
- We work in conjunction with our local housing charity Unipol to offer 4. Shop in Kirkgate Market and Share!
accommodation providers to support useful information and support. Leeds is privileged to have a vibrant
you whilst you are away from home. market, with fantastic deals on fruit,
To make sure you find the best vegetables, meat and household
You can email Student Welfare accommodation for you, we provide items. Cooking meals between friends
in confidentiality on their a contract checking service and offer or bulk cooking will also save you a
dedicated email – great advice at our house hunting fortune in food costs.
studentwelfare@[Link] talks and info stalls. Visit [Link]/leedsmarkets/

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ere’s a handy checklist to make sure • Sponges & Tea towels
you have everything you need to • Tin opener
settle in well. • Washing up liquid
• Wooden spoons
Important Document
• College Documents Leisure
• Driving Licence (paper and photocard) • Books
• I.D. • Camera
• National insurance Number • Earplugs
• NHS Number • Extension lead
• Passport • Headphones
• Room/house insurance • Pack of cards
• Student Finance Documents • Potted plants
• Washing up liquid
Studying
• Blue-tac Bathroom
• Cutting mat • Allergy medication
• Lined paper • Bath mat
• Paperclips • Cold & Flu remedy

Checklist • Pens & pencils

• Portfolio
• Post-it notes
• Multivitamins & painkillers
• Plasters
• Toilet roll & box of tissues
• Sketchbook • Toothbrush/toothpaste
• Towels
Housekeeping
• Air fresheners
• Bedding It’s really important that you bring all
• Cleaning products the required documents with you to
• Clothes horse enrolment. These are;
• Hangers
• Hot water bottle • I.D. (Passport or Driving Licence)
• Laundry bag • Qualification – Original certificate or
• Sleeping bag Official Notification
• Washing powder • Fee payment – Documented proof
of payment made or proof that SLC or
Kitchen other sponsor is paying.
• Bottle opener
• Cutlery Without any of these, you will not be
• Frying/sauce pan able to enrol!
• Kettle
• Mugs & Glasses
• Plates & bowls

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