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Bristol Geography

Society 2015/2016

What does GeogSoc do?

Organise THE BEST Socials

Geography TOUR

Globe Ball

Parenting scheme

Intramural Sports

Sports and socials vs. other Unis’ GeogSoc

Clothing

Book Sales

Guest lectures

Who’s who this year?

Presidents - Mike Hollingshead & Naomi Simpson

Social Secretaries - Lucy Hackett & Katie Lambeth

Treasurer - Ging Ning Pang

Sponsorship Reps - Krish Desai & Rudi Macloskey

Globe Ball Organisers - Krish Desai & Rudi Macloskey

Sports Captain - Jess Arnull

How to find out about things?

1) Join the Geogsoc facebook group Search “Bristol Geogsoc 2015/16” Request to join

2) Use the website Google search ‘Bristol Geogsoc’ and it

should come up

What’s great about Geography?

Peers are the best – sociable & fun

Diverse content

Fieldtrips = banter

Flexible - many options to specialise

Loads of career opportunities

Topical, in tune with current events

Relatable, studies of Bristol

What’s great about Bristol?

Diverse City – old and modern

Large student population

Lots to do - events

Vibrant, variety of cultures

Geography Department

Loads of nice food and drink

Great nightlife

Club ‘n’ Pub mapRoo Bar

Alterego,WG Grace

O2

Przym

Motion

Blue Mountain, Lakota

Pam Pam

Bunker,Lounge,Lola Lo

Spoons

Syndicate

Thekla

FOOD mapThe Burger Joint

Jason Donervan

Triangle Grill,Hunger Hatch,Rocotillos,Friska

Café Gusto,Boulangerie,Subway

Nandos,White Harte,GBK

ZaZa Baazar

General MapSainsbury

Students Union

GeographyBuildings

Wills Building

Sports Centre ASS library

Refectory

Stokes Croft

Cabot Circus

Harbourside

What is coming up?

Book Sale

Joining GeogSoc sports teams

Parenting Scheme – meet your ‘family’ soon!

White T-shirt Party (GeogSoc Welcome Social)

Plenty More Socials!

Bristol Geogsoc VS.

Southampton Geogsoc

NEW! Paintball/karting/lasertag trips

Christmas Dinner

Geography Tour

Globe Ball

Post Exams BBQ and drinks

Geography Tour January 2016: PRAGUE

Fantastic value, student friendly price! (≈£160-£180)

Complete package…includes: Return flights Return transfers 3 nights accommodation Free club entry and Q-jump Bar crawl with £500 behind the final bar

Much cheaper than the ski trip (≈£650£800+) with no hidden add-ons

Flexible itinerary – make it what you want it to be…

Perfect post-exams relaxation excursion

Sport 2015/16

Aiming to have a football, hockey and netball team.

Intramural sport – competitive but fun…Wednesday afternoon Geography teams historically have done quite well

Football team has recently been highly successful… Won the league and unbeaten 2013/14 Runners up in league 2014/15 Invited to an international tournament in Rome

last year

Write down on paper slips later what sports interest youSign up officially next Wednesday 23rd September at book sale

Book sale, sports sign up & families!

Make sure you come along Wednesday 23rd September between 3-4.30pm to the Hepple Theatre for cheaper textbooks (limited supplies!)

Also confirm sports team sign ups between 3-4.30pm…see Jess for this.

After the book sale, we hope to introduce you to your course ‘parents’

Your First Social

It’s soon! Details released on facebook and website shortly…

White T-shirt social…plain white tee – Primark

Icebreaker games with your families

Party at Basement 45

What to expect from 1st year?

Have a lot of fun!!!

Poor chat from other subjects…being told geography is just colouring in

Going out lots/socialising

Making friends

Discovering what Bristol has to offer

Being told geography is just colouring in again

Work...adjusting to university life

Good Luck!