You have consistently told us that as students of City University, you want to see more events related to your subjects and more opportunities to develop your CVs. Sounds interesting? Read on!
We have some fantastic student societies which are here to run events and bring people together, so we wanted to use this great foundation to build something new! Empowering the groups to step up and become wider-reaching and more formalised groups working with the University. This project is something a bit different, very new and we are so excited to work with you on it!
Academic Communities will be groups run by students, supported by the SU staff and partnering with the Academic Staff at City University. The aim is to pump these groups up to run some exciting and engaging events across this strange year. Each group will get £150 into their budgets and a set of pre-structured events to run for their members! These events will be related to your course or the industry you might hope to work in after University!
There will be some groups formed out of existing societies, but we have some gaps to fill (see below). You will get support from the SU and University to host at least 1 event before the winter break and one in term 2. More events are great too!
In a year where COVID-19 has ruined many of our plans, we felt we have nothing to lose and want to work with you as students to build these communities into strong and sustainable networks operating online and soon (fingers crossed) in person too! This is a pilot for this year which we will review before the start of next year to make sure it works for you!
Pending!! Come Back soon!
(We are in discussion with current societies about upgrading to become an academic community)
If you are interested in starting an academic community please contact Nancy on Nancy.Turner@city.ac.uk.
We are looking to find students to start up Academic Communities in these areas:
Criminology
English
Journalism
Sociology
Media and Communication
Language and Communication
Nursing
Midwifery
Radiography
Engineering
All you need is 3 people who would like to run the group, and to arrange a meeting with the SU to discuss any plans you have, how we can help you put on events and link you up with your staff support lead from the University.
All of the Academic Communities will be given £150 to get them off the ground and will be selling membership for just £1 with a guaranteed 2 events minimum this year.
It is important to note that we are trialling this project and welcome feedback from you throughout the work, we will hold forums and questionnaire later down the line.
2021/22:
Year One/Pilot Year
New Members (Enrolled in any course): £1
Existing members of the Society will transfer over to the new Academic Community.
Year 2 and beyond:
TBC