LittleBookof Facts.2013/14

The smallest things make the biggest impact and here at Newcastle University Students’ Union (NUSU) we know how important the little things are to our students. In this mini book you’ll find out some of the achievements that we’re most proud about.

Take a flick through,it’ll only take a minute.

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93%of students felt that NUSU had a positive impact on their experience(NUSU Survey)

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8thplace out of 136 SUsfor student satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey)

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97%

of international students satisfied with their SU experience. Ranked us 5th nationally (on the International Student Borometer).

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91%felt more employable thanks to all of the extra-curricular and volunteering opportunities we offer. (NUSU survey)

................................................94%of Newcastle University students are in work or further study within 6 months of leaving us.

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85%of students believe we effectively campaign on their behalf.(NUSU Survey)

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46,000

votes were cast in our elections last year.

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87%of students who used the Student Advice Centre rated it as good or excellent. (NUSU Survey)

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RAG raised over

£75,000in 2013/14

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The Student Advice Centre helped save and recovera total of

£32,178for students dealing with financial issues.

................................................We gave out over 6,000 condoms, 1500 cakes and biscuits and 150 chlamydia tests in some of our Welfare campaigns last year.

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We have over

17,700 members of our clubs and societies.

................................................ 89%of students would recommend us to a friend. (NUSU survey)

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87%of students were satisfied with Freshers’ Week 2013.

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In 2013/14 we had

501,856visits to our website.

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We now have

20,000

likes on our Facebook.................................................

1,023,418Visitors to NUSU last year.

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615,191Sales in our bar and shop.

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61Music events heldin our Venue.

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2,305Enquiries at our Student Advice Centre Reception.

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1,571Volunteers trained.

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44,680Student hours spent on community volunteering projects.

................................................ 70Students employed by NUSU 2013/14.

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Arranged over

700Sports fixtures for our Athletic Union.

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ThankYou forreading.We are looking forward to next year...

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