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MAY 2011END OF YEAR

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News // Introducing your new Exec 2011 to 2012 // Our Year in Numbers //

Our year by the Student Executive // School Reps // Better Forum Campaigns // Leave Leeds Tidy // The

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The FREE magazinefor all students at

Leeds University Union.

Issue 5 | Volume 6

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE AT LUU... There have been a lot of great moments this year. We started with exciting changes to the Union building, but since then there's been progress across the board that has really defined the role of a modern students' union.

Involvement in our clubs and societies continued to grow, showing the social side of the Union is stronger than ever, but we also made massive progress in the delivery of effective leadership and representation. Just look at the outcomes we delivered across campus (pg 14) for a glimpse of the hundreds of ways we've made studying at Leeds better, look at the outcomes our democratic system has produced (page 16) to see the changes that have come directly from your ideas, and look at what we've been

working on (page 12) to see why an elected leadership are so important!

Thanks to every single one of you who voted in this year's Leadership Race. It was amazing to see 8,000 people taking an interest in the future leaders of our union. The end of term isn't too far away now, which means we're really busy finishing what we've started, ready for your newly elected Leadership to begin in June. Turn to page 5 to be introduced to them.

Good luck with all your exams and deadlines this term. Hope to see you at the Summer Ball!

Your Exec (L-R) Tim, Rachel, Paul, Marcus, Elliot and Jack

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News

New Menu and Summer Fete in the Terrace

Friday 6th May sees the Terrace play host to its annual Summer Fête. Join the Terrace team in an all day event with BBQ, stalls and entertainment.

The Terrace have also launched a new menu for the summer. Not only can you look forward to some tasty worldly treats in the form of a daily BBQ on the terrace, but there are also some additions to the menu, why not try:

Fresh Salads for £5 Avocado and Bacon Halloumi Salad

6" Sub Roll for £2.50The Chicken Avocado The Fish Finger

Appeal surgeries

If your academic performance is affected by something such as illness, personal problems or issues within your school/department and you don't perform as well as you expected in your exams or assessments, you might want to consider an appeal.

The Student Advice Centre is hosting Appeal Surgeries beginning at the end of June to

assiststudents in making an appeal. You'll begin with an informal meeting with a trained adviser to establish if you have grounds for an appeal, and if you do the Advice Centre will support you throughout the process. If you think you would benefit, drop into the Student Advice Centre and arrange a meeting.

Building works

In 2009 you told us that services like the Student Advice Centre and Student Activities were difficult to find. Over Easter we started a phase of building work to improve the first floor and make these services easier to access.

We've refurbished our meeting rooms, opened up the first floor balcony and made new space outside the Old Bar. Over the summer we'll complete the process, relocating a number of services to make the best use of our building. Find out more: www.leedsuniversityunon.org.uk.

T h a N k Y O U T O T h E

Hannah Nisbet

activities OfficerMark Sewards

Communications & Internal affairs Officer

Ben Jackson

Education Officer

Charlie Hopper

Equality & Diversity Officer

Harriet Rankin

Welfare OfficerBen Fisher

Community Officer

7,929 who voted for your new 2011 to 2012

Student Executive

Thank you to everyone who ran, campaigned or voted in this year's Leadership Race and helped to make it a record-breaking success. Over 8,000 voters took part this year (in the Leadership Race plus NUS Delegate Elections) helping us to smash our voting targets and elect a representative student leadership.

Next year's team have already begun their induction process, and will begin work at the end of June. Find out more about what this year's team have been working on by turning to page 12.

Leadership Race in numbers

41 candidates8,116 voters

43,669 votes cast6,192 vote matches

Old Bar / bottom of the stairs building worksTerrace area soaked in sun for their daily BBQ

8,116Votes in the Leadership Race & the NUS

Elections in March 2011. This was a record turnout for this year.

27,593The Old Bar have sold over 27,593 pints of

Carlsberg this year. The profit from all these pints goes back into providing student services at LUU.

178housing contracts have been checked by

the Student Advice Centre and Unipol so far in 2011 ensuring students get a fair deal.

558The LUU Community Reps have

dedicated 558 hours so far to work in the community. The reps have been

working with the Royal Park Community Consortium campaigning to save the

building for community use. They have been raising awareness of kirkgate

market through the Shop Local Campaign encouraging students to use local

businesses. Look out for the 'Love hyde Park' campaign later in the year which

encourages positive use of Woodhouse Moor.

2010/11

29,520The Student Advice Centre, in conjunction with the

NHS Leeds Primary Care Trust bought 29,520 condoms for students to help promote safe sex. Free condoms are

available from the Student advice Centre.

1,730You bought 1,730 medium cappuccinos from the Terrace

Bar this year making it your favourite type of coffee! all the money from everything bought in our shops and bars

goes back into providing services for you.

7 & 2,300LSTV produced over 90 programmes this year. They also raised a whopping £2,300

for Children in Need by recording their own song 'Think about It (Give a Pound)'. LSTV recently won seven awards at the National Student TV awards (NaSTa)

including best broadcaster for the 3rd year in a row!

5,500The Hiking Club have walked around

5,500 miles (nearly 8,900km). If the moon is 24,000km away, hiking club would be a

third of the way there!

Celebrating our year in numbersA collection of some of your success

stories and achievements across Leeds University Union.

340 1,520The Christian Union gave out 1,520 cups

of tea for free at various events held throughout this year.

1,000The Japanese Society folded 1,000

Japanese Origami cranes in their Tanabata Festival.

570The Green Action have sold 570 Veg boxes this

year. You can purchase yours from Level -2 in the Union Building (now opposite Unipol)

500The STAR volunteers volunteered for over 500 hours (50 hours a week) over three

weekly projects. STaR also set up a new volunteering project aiming to renovate second-hand bikes and donate them to asylum seekers and refugees. They secured

£1,500 to fund the project and have so far received 10 bikes.

£250,000This year RAG are hoping to raise a total of over £250,000, this would make it their

highest ever total. This year RaG and its 675 members are donating to over 60 charities. RaG have hosted 5 raids, 2 speed dating events and have had over 526

participants in their international/extreme events.

£4,200The British Armed Forces Supporters

Club (BAFSC) raised over £4,200 in their Poppy appeal for the Royal British Legion.

£266Homed raised £266.07 in Semester one and donated several bags of clothing and other

items to the hostels they volunteer at.

The Wine Soc are predicted to have opened around 340

bottles of wine this year.

103The Irish Dance Society sent 103 dancers

to perform at five different locations across Leeds to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this

year.

£5,000Dance Expose sold over 900 tickets for their February show 'The Oscars' raising approximately £5,000. They

performed 28 dances in the show.

200Anime watched over 200 anime episodes. They also

added over 600 volumes of manga to their lending library this year.

22nd

The Debating Society have moved up from 42nd to 22nd in the EU debating

rankings.

10,000Over 10,000 students from Leeds Uni

and Leeds Met attended the 2010 Rugby Union Varsity Finale match at headingley

Stadium.

3,786Students are members of their Departmental society group.

Faculty of Biological Sciences Society have 550 members and have had a number of socials including a trip to amsterdam and a Masquerade Ball! have you joined your departmental society yet?

1,090The Action Volunteers have volunteered a total of 1090.24

hours in total this year.

3Surf achieved their

first three BUCS points this year.

183.5is the number of points overall achieved by LUU

sports teams to win The 125th Christie

Championships this year in which Leeds beat Manchester and Liverpool in over 30 different sports.

1,8001,800 students from Leeds, Manchester

and Liverpool Universities competed in over 30 different sports in this years

125th Christie Championships.

299Goals scored by the Men’s

and Women’s Hockey Club

in 2010/11 BUCS Leagues.

12This year Nightline has never had to close and have provided a consistent daily term

time 12 hour listening service to students of Leeds.

123123 candidates stood for 77 positions in the

Residents' Committee Elections. 1,131 students voted in the Elections in October

2010.

3,987took part in a Give it a Go session this term!

To get involved check out the website www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/giag

It's never too late to join a club or society, to volunteer or get involved at Leeds University Union.

Just follow the three simple steps below:

1. Find a club or society you are interested in. Visit the A to Z list of activities: www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/clubsandsocieties/atozlist

2. Contact the club or society for more information. Details

can be found on their webpage. Contact them directly and find out when their next meeting/social is taking place.

3. Join online. Log in (with your ISS username) to www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk and click on the group you want to join and click 'Add to Basket'. You can pay for your membership online.

Not sure what you want to do? Why don't you Give It A Go?This is a programme of taster one-off workshops that run throughout term time. Give It A Go is designed to provide something fun, interesting and different for you to do in your free time. Pick up a programme or visit: www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/giag

1st PlaceBUCS League Winners: Men’s Football 5th – Division 5B, Women’s hockey 1st – Division

1a, Men’s Lacrosse 1st – Division 2a, Netball 2nd – Division 1a, Men’s Rugby 4th – Division 4B, Netball 2nd Division 2B, Men’s Tennis 2nd, Division 3B.

45,576of you spent your Friday nights at Fruity this

year, whether it was dressed in a onesie, in disguise or bopping along to 5ive.

Students have joined a club or society group this year. It's never to late to join,

visit www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/

clubsandsocieties.

13,831'Like' the LUU Facebook page 'Leeds

University Union' while 1,398 of you follow us on twitter!

7,065


Mind Your Head

Jack organised the Mind Your Head campaign, raising awareness of how common mental health problems are. The campaign was a great success, and led to a 125% increase in the number of students visiting the Counselling Centre.

Worsley Building

As part of Rachel’s commitment to do more for students outside of the Union building, she listened to students based in the Worsley Building and secured a cash machine and water fountain for the Airport Lounge. She’s now working to improve the Health Sciences Library opening hours.

£1 Bus Fares

Paul secured success for students when First Buses agreed to reduce ticket prices between Headingley and the University to just £1. The move came following a sustained campaign for better service that saw hundreds of students petition First to take action. Paul’s work on this issue continues, and will hopefully see the changes expanded to include a wider area.

Photoshoot

Tim achieved the feat of arranging for over 120 clubs and societies to be photographed in one day at the beginning of the year to promote the amazing range of groups within your union. Even more impressive was the amazing range of props that made it into the photos – from kayaks to banana costumes.

Global Cafe

Marcus worked with the University's International Office to make the Global Café a huge hit this year. Now hosted in the Union building, Global Cafe has been really successful, bringing together hundreds of students from around the world to meet with like-minded people. Themed events have made Global Café even more special - last month's special guests included a meerkat and python, all looked after by a professional animal handler.

Climate Week

Paul brought Climate Week to a bigger audience than ever before this year – the Love Food Hate Waste event outside the Union fed 1,000

Our year so far... Your Student Executivestudents for free with the amount of food a typical household throws away in a year. All the food was saved from the bin and delivered a strong message about how much food we waste in the UK.

Student Choice Awards

This year, Jack and Elliot expanded the I Love My Personal Tutor awards to include awards for teaching and representation too. The Student Choice awards as they’re now known are set to be a huge success – with nearly 1,000 nominations being submitted across campus. The awards are a great way to recognise the dedication of staff and reps, and are a great way to showcase best practice at Leeds.

Food Waste Recycling

Paul worked with the Essentials team to implement a new student idea – to recycle our edible waste by donating it to homeless shelters in Leeds. Every evening the Nightbus now takes food that can no longer be sold and puts it to good use.

Fees

The Exec worked together to lead 13 coaches of Leeds students to the London demo against higher fees, made national television appearances, lobbied MPs and delivered a deputation to Leeds City Council, gaining their support. The government majority was reduced from 84 to just 21, but the campaign against higher fees didn’t succeed.

Since then, Elliot and Rachel have been working with the University to deliver a partnership agreement that acts as a useful tool for both staff and students, and curriculum that sets Leeds apart and meets students' needs. They're also working with Leeds City Council alongside the University to ensure fair access arrangements are put in place to support future students.

Pictured L to R: Your Student Executive: Marcus, Elliot, Jack, Paul,

Tim and Rachel. Leeds students at the London Demo, First Bus,

Mind your Head exhibition, RIP Education campaign.

School of LawRichard QuayleRichard helped LawSoc when they ran a session for mooting attended by over 250 people.

ChemistryDavid BleasdaleLab sessions have been extended with more equipment available to reduce long waiting times.

POLISJosh SaxbySubmission requirements for assessed work were unclear, so a new guide is being created to respond to feedback from students.

Faculty of Biological ScienceArya GuptaModule assessment criteria have been improved – there was a page limit in place rather than a word limit, so a font size has been introduced for fairness.

European Languages Rachel AlbinsonA successful campaign resulted in the EU year abroad funding being retained.

Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural StudiesGaia RosenbergThe most popular modules have been duplicated to improve access to those that are regularly oversubscribed.

MusicCaroline O BrienLecturers have agreed to always use slides, and anonymous complaints through a suggestion box are working really well.

Sociology PG Sanne VelthuisPart-time fee increases were raised at the Student Staff Forum. Many staff and students were unaware of the changes and fees were returned to the original level.

PCIGavin RogersA shortage of core texts has been resolved by the school acquiring licenses to photocopy relevant pages which are placed on the VLE for all students.

Geography Charlotte HowmanStudents have been involved in rewriting the curriculum.

Transport Studies PGJohn BuckellAfter student request, there is to be changes in the MSc Sustainability module, as of next year (essentially module adjustment).

MedicineClare BirdWe worked with the department to bring a cash machine and water fountain to the Worsley Building. We’re now working to improve the opening hours of the Health Sciences library.

All the stuff we’ve done... Become a School Rep for 2011 to 2012:School Reps are there to voice your views within your school. By acting as your representative and working closely with Course Reps, they provide clear and effective communication between students and staff, ensuring you have a say about your education. They attend forums and sit on committees, making sure your interests are served by the decisions being made.

Having representatives in your school or on your course makes a real difference. This year has been a real success, with over five hundred changes being implemented by School and Course Reps across the University. Here we’ve collected a few of the achievements to give you a snapshot of the progress being made. Find out who your current School Rep is here: www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/haveyoursay/whoismyschoolrep. We’re still recruitingWe’ve recruited most of next year’s UndergraduateSchool Reps, but still need to fill the following positions:

· Sport Science· Computing· Medicine (year 1-3)· Dentistry (year 1-3)· English

· Food Science· Physics· Non-European Languages

The deadline for submission is Friday 6th May. please contact Laura Elson ([email protected]) for more information.

Leave Leeds Tidy

Every year, during June and July, thousands of student move around or away from Leeds. This big move can cause a massive amount of rubbish to be left on the streets in residential areas.

You can help to stop this happening by starting to get rid of your unwanted stuff and rubbish early. Just going to the bottle bank early, or donating stuff to Green Streets will make a huge difference. Leave Leeds Tidy is here to help you along the way with tips, information on services that can make moving out and leaving Leeds tidy easier for you. Check out www.leaveleedstidy.com. Use your bag!

Green streets will be collecting any unwanted items you might have in these collection bags on various dates from the end of May to the 1st July. Keep checking the website for more information or look out for the red bag in your letter box in May. If you live in halls, then there will be a designated point on site where you can donate these unwanted items to Green Streets. Leave Leeds Tidy wardens needed!

If you have some spare time on your hands, why not apply to work as a Leave Leeds Tidy warden? The wardens act as the eyes of Leave Leeds Tidy on the streets from the middle of June to the middle of July. E-mail [email protected] for more information or an application form. Deadline for applications is on Wednesday 4th May.

Results of Better Union, Better University and Better

Leeds Forums so far...

BETTER UNION:

Should we celebrate our achievements with a trophy cabinet?Our teams' successes mean we have an impressive collection of awards and trophies to display. We're working on making this happen and should have them on display in the next month.

BETTER UNION:

Should the Union renew its Nestlé boycott?

We've not sold Nestlé within the Union since 1989, and the idea has been renewed every three years since. This year's renewal will keep the boycott in place until 2013.

BETTER UNIVERSITY:

Should we oppose a rise in tuition fees and campaign on HE funding?We campaigned against tuition fees by organising coaches to the London demo, coordinating the march in Leeds, delivering impassioned deputations to Leeds City Council that gained their support, and communicating your views to the University.

BETTER LEEDS:

Should we campaign for cheaper buses?

Our campaign for a better service on Leeds buses delivered success this year when First Buses agreed to reduce bus fairs to £1 between Headingley and the University. Lobbying is continuing as we work to improve fairs for all Leeds students.

BETTER LEEDS:

Should we lobby against proposed policy on HMOs in Leeds?In April we led a deputation to Leeds City Council opposing plans to restrict new houses under multiple occupancy (HMOs) on the grounds that they will reduce the amount of affordable accommodation in Leeds and discriminate against lower income groups including students.

BETTER LEEDS:

Should the Union promote a more positive approach to Woodhouse Moor to obtain Green Flag status?

Green Flag status is awarded to the best green spaces in the country. Consultation is already underway to establish how we can deliver a space that best serves the community. Once that's complete we're hoping to start fundraising to turn those hopes into reality.

BETTER UNION:

Should the Union sell sustainable tuna products?

We're working to deliver products made using sustainable tuna within our shops, clearly labelled so you can make an informed choice.

BETTER LEEDS:

Should LUU offer solidarity to community organisations and their bids for public spaces?

We gave our full support to the Royal Park Community Consortium's bid for Royal Park Primary School. The consortium's bid was successful and now need to raise £750,000 to achieve their goals. Since pledging out support, there's been involvement from Union Community Reps in the project, as well as fundraising events to help achieve the target.


May2M O N D A Y

May Day Bank HolidayThe Union Building is closed today.

3T U E S D A Y

Term 3 BeginsThe Union Building reopens after May Day bank holiday.

Amnesty International Info StallFind out more about the Amnesty International Society.10.00am to 5.00pmFoyer, Union Building

Bright Futures Info StallBright Futures is uniquely careers-focused national student society.10.00am to 5.00pmFoyer, Union Building

Henna Society StallFind out about the Henna Society, the

history of Henna and treat yourself to a Henna tattoo.10.00am to 5.00pmFoyer, Union Building

Night LineWe make listening, emotional support and information services available to every student in Leeds from 8pm to 8am every night of term. Come along and find out more.10.00am to 5.00pmFoyer, Union Building

Photography Society ExhibitionSee what we have been up to this year?10.00am to 5.00pmUnion Book Space, Union Building

Turkish Society ExperienceExperience the Turkish Society and all our traditional activities.10.00am to 5.00pmUnion Book Space, Union Building

All Age Music and Dance of the Punjab Class

6.00pm to 8.00pmBracken Edge Primary School, Newton Road, Leeds, LS7 4HE

All Age Sitar and Santoor Class6.00pm to 7.00pmBracken Edge Primary School, Newton Road, Leeds, LS7 4HE

Film Society Screening of Don's PartyHosted by LUU’s Film Society.6.00pm to 9.00pmUnion Book Space, Union Building

Resident's Committee Awards7.00pm to 11.00pmRefectory

Bonobo live feat. Andreya Triana8.00pm to 11.00pmLeeds University Union£13.50 adv. from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

4W E D N E S D A Y

Union Community Rep Application DeadlineBecome a UCR – submit your application online by 5.00pm today.5.00pmwww.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/volunteeringand community/ucr/recruitment.

Dance Exposé StallDance Exposé is a student-ran dance society. Come along and find out what we do.10.00am to 5.00pmFoyer, Union Building

Leeds Action Student Volunteers Info Stall10.00am to 5.00pmFoyer, Union Building

Opera Society Stall10.00am to 5.00pmFoyer, Union Building

Yoga Society Stall10.00am to 5.00pmFoyer, Union Building

Student Choice AwardsRecognising outstanding support,

The ListThroughout Term 3

W h a T ’ S O N I N Y O U R U N I O N

keep updated, visit www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk, join our Facebook group, and follow ‘leedsuniunion’ on Twitter.

teaching and representation.12.00 noon to 2.00pmRiley Smith Hall, Union Building

Dance Show 2011 Film ScreeningThe biggest collaboration of the year!1.00pm to 4.00pmFoyer, Union Building

Sports Colours and Scholarship AwardsRecognising the outstanding efforts of students and coaches from our sports, martial arts, outdoor, and competing dance groups.7.30pm to 11.00pm

5T H U R S D A Y

National ReferendumToday sees a referendum on the voting system you use to elect MPs to the House of Commons. Make sure to cast your vote!

Art Society Exhibition10.00am to 5.00pmFoyer, Union Building

Musical Theatre Demo and Stall10.00am to 5.00pmUnion Book Space, Union Building

Rowing Society Competition11.00am to 5.00pmUnion Book Space, Union Building

DanceSport Demo1.00pm to 1.30pmUniversity Precinct

RAG Presentation Afternoon2.30pm to 6.00pmWoodhouse Suite, University House

Better University ForumThe forum that discusses your ideas for making the University better for students.5.30pm to 8.00pmCouncil Chambers, Parkinson Building

Film Society Screening of Hitchcock's Rope6.00pm to 9.00pmUnion Book Space, Union Building

Give it A Go - Psyched about AlcoholismHosted by the Psychiatry Society6.00pm to 7.30pm

Meeting Room 8, Union Building

New Bohemia 7th Birthday: David Rodigan, Keb Darge & Mr Thing10.00pm to 3.00amLeeds University Union£9.75 adv. from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

6F R I D A Y

Green Streets Collection Points in HallsLeave all your unwanted items for Green Streets to take and redistribute to charities, hostels and shelters, and for their free shops over the summer. Find out more at www.leaveleedstidy.com.

Dance Show DVD, Photo and T-Shirt stall10.00am to 5.00pmUnion Foyer, Union Building

Opera Society Stall10.00am to 5.00pmUnion Foyer, Union Building

Irish Dancing Demonstrations12.00 noon to 4.00pmUnion Foyer, Union Building

Night Line - The Alternative Wedding of the YearThe ceremony we've all been waiting for!12.00 noon to 1.00pmUnion Book Space, Union Building

'Thank You' Summer Fêtê (with the Terrace’s first BBQ)Celebrate the end of this year's teaching with stalls, BBQ and games.12.00 noon to 9.00pmTerrace, Union Building

Assassins FlashMobPrepare yourselves...12.15pm to 12.30pmUnion Precinct

Yoga Demonstration1.00pm to 2.00pmUnion Book Space, Union Building

LUU Trading and Investments SocietyCome along for a training workshop on the LUUTIS Platform.2.00pm to 5.00pmUnion Book Space,

Student Choice Awards Wednesday 4th May Sports Colours & Scholarship Awards Wednesday 4th May


Union Building

Riley Awards Pre-Drinks Reception6.00pm to 7.00pmTerrace, Union Building

Riley Awards CeremonyMark the successes of the LUU clubs and societies as well as acknowledging the tremendous effort and dedication made by individuals.7.00pm to 11.00pmRiley Smith Hall, Union Building

Fruity10.30pm to 3.30amLeeds University Union£4.50 adv from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

7S A T U R D A Y

Shop at Leeds Market DayCome along and shop and Leeds Market today – we challenge you to see if you can get everything you need from the market! A day to raise awareness of Kirkgate

Market and show what a great resource it is; where you can do all the shopping under one roof from food to home ware, with affordable prices, benefiting the local economy and with less carbon footprint.Kirkgate Market

Katy B plus JaggaFirst lady of Dubstep.7.00pm to 11.00pmLeeds University Union£13.50 adv from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

Rock Of Ages10.00pm to 3.00amLeeds University Union£4.75 adv from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

8S U N D A Y

Devonshire Hall 12-Hour May Ball 20119.00pm to 3.00amDevonshire Hall£35.50 adv. from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

9M O N D A Y

Better Union ForumThe forum that discusses your ideas for making the Union better for students.5.30pm to 8.00pmConference Room, Union Building

10T U E S D A Y

Better Leeds ForumThe forum that discusses your ideas for making Leeds better for students.5.30pm to 8.00pmBrudenell Social Club

All Age Music and Dance of the Punjab Class6.00pm to 8.00pmBracken Edge Primary School, Newton Road, Leeds, LS7 4HE


11 - 14W E D N E S D A Y

T O S A T U R D A Y

OperaSoc's IolantheCome see OperaSoc perform Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe.7.15pm to 10.00pmRiley Smith Hall, Union Building

12T H U R S D A Y

Medsoc Summer BBQTimes TBCThe Original Oak, Headingley, Leeds£5.50 members/ £6.50 non-members adv. from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

13F R I D A Y


14S A T U R D A Y

Katy B plus Jagga Saturday 7th May Leeds Market Day Saturday 7th May

Vagabondz presents Gentleman's Dub Club - 2011 'High Grade' Tour10.00pm to 4.00amLeeds University Union£11.25 earlybird/ £13.25 super advance / £15.25 full price adv. from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union Building

Brighton Beach11.00pm to 3.00amLeeds University Union£5.75 adv. from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

16M O N D A Y

The Old Bar Cider Festival Begins9.00am to 11.30pmOld Bar, Union Building

17T U E S D A Y

VesakhaBuddhist Festival



20F R I D A Y


21S A T U R D A Y

The Wendy House10.00pm to 3.00amLeeds University Union£5.25 adv from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

22S U N D A Y

Devlin7.00pm to 11.00pmLeeds University Union£12.50 adv from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

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25W E D N E S D A Y

Laugh It Up: Jimmy McGhie & Joe Wilkinson7.00pm to 11.00pmLeeds University Union£6.50 adv from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

27F R I D A Y

Give It A Go - Psyched about eating disordersHosted by the Psychiatry Society, a talk about Psychiatry and Eating Disorders.6.00pm to 7.30pm


Fruity10.30pm to 3.30amLeeds University Union£4.50 adv. from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

28S A T U R D A Y

Green Streets Collection DayThe student-led project Green Streets will be coming around to collect any unwanted items to redistribute them to charities, hostels and shelters, and the Green Streets free shops over the summer. Please leave your Green Streets bag outside your house for collection. Find out more at www.leaveleedstidy.com.From 9.30am

Slam Dunk Festival North2.00pm to 11.00pm (after-party to 3.00am)Leeds University Union£34/ £37.50 with after-party adv. from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

Green Streets Collection Day Saturday 28th MayThe Old Bar Cider Festival Monday 16th May

www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk22 The Gist

Hercules & Love Affair7.30pm to 11.00pmThe Faversham£15.75 adv. from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

29S U N D A Y

Metropolis & Wax:On presents Skream & MC Dread and more!10.00pm to 5.00amLeeds University Union£16.75 adv. from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

31T U E S D A Y



JUNE3F R I D A Y

The Official Leeds Summer Ball Pre-party In association with ‘SHOOP’. Warm up for the best night in the student calendar! The Terrace is the best place to meet your friends before the Ball. The

Shoop DJs will be regularly announcing coach times from the DJ booth. From 5.00pmTerrace Bar, Union Building

The Leeds Summer BallOfficially the best way to put Uni behind you and start your summer! Tickets are still on sale from www.leedssummerball.com and CATS in the Union Building.6.00pm to 6.00amLotherton Hall£42 adv. from www.leedssummerball.com

4S A T U R D A Y

Rock Of Ages10.00am to 3.00pmLeeds University Union£4.75 adv. from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building

5S U N D A Y

Green Streets Collection DayFind out more at www.leaveleedstidy.com.From 9.30am

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ShavuotJewish Festival

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Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings12.30pm to 1.30pm


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End of Term 3

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Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings12.30pm to 1.30pmMeeting Room 8, Union Building

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Ghostfest 2011The UK's most premier indoor metal and hardcore festival.From 1.00pm

Leeds University Union£30 weekend ticket/ £21.50 day ticket/ £24.50 day ticket with after-party adv. from leedstickets.com or Cats in the Union building.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings12.30pm to 1.30pmMeeting Room 8, Union Building

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