Brookes Union

OUAS ARE RECRUITING NOW! Applications are still open! We recruit from the University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes, Reading and Buckinghamshire New Universities. Our eligibility criteria can be found on our website at https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/university-air-squadrons/squadrons/oxford-university-air-squadron/

We can’t wait to show you what being is all about!

📣 University Challenge auditions
Wed 07 Dec, 12.00pm - 1.00pm on Zoom

Brookes is trying to form a team to enter BBC's University Challenge. If you would like to represent Oxford Brookes, come along to the auditions on Zoom where we will give you a general knowledge test. If you have any questions, email Ian Bayley: [email protected]

Join via 👉 https://brookes.zoom.us/j/83527100203?pwd=eXJzSFBYdUVkd2taYWtpY1kxM0V4Zz09

We’re asking what you want for Christmas 🎄. Let us know what you’ve liked this semester & what you’d like to see next and get a mini Christmas drink ☕️.

Complete our 2 question survey online: forms.gle/ABcGj15UXMPmZAJ49 (remember to screenshot the submission page) or in person at our pop-up stall in Union Square, to claim your festive cuppa Christmas!

It’s Price Slice week at Domino's!

Bag a bargain on all pizzas this week 😍: Small £8, Medium £10, Large £12 🍕💰. Whoever you’re with & whatever you fancy, Price Slice has you covered 🍕. But be quick, you’ve only got till Sunday ⏰. Visit www.dominos.co.uk to order.

Our Officer team have been extremely busy working on this Cost of Living Campaign 💰 , rallying teams and services across the University, to come together with us and help support students at Brookes.

Earlier this week, you will have received an email from the University outlining the initiatives they have agreed to, as part of our joint work on the cost of living. These include: laundry cost cuts, free sanitary products on campus, more microwaves and hot water points, an increased financial aid budget and more.

Check out all the updates so far, here: brookesunion.com/article/cost-of-living-update

Oxford Round Table Charity Fireworks Display, Sat 5th November 2022 @TicketCo

Oxford's biggest Fireworks Night is back on Saturday 5 November 🎆🎇✨

Oxford Roundtable will be lighting up the city sky at their annual firework display at South Park and they're offering student discounted tickets: oxfordfireworks.co.uk/buy-now?utm_source=brookes

Oxford Round Table Charity Fireworks Display, Sat 5th November 2022 @TicketCo Oxford Round Table is pleased to present the 54th Oxford Round Table Charity Bonfire and Fireworks Display, taking place on Saturday 5th November 2022 at Oxford’s South Park.Park and rideWe have again partnered with Oxford Bus Company to help reduce congestion and traffic within the city, operatin...

It’s November, but you’ll be hearing a lot of talk about Movember 👨…

Movember is a leading charity focused on changing the face of men’s health, taking on three main causes: Mental health and su***de prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

Find out more and follow all things Movember at Brookes, via the official Brookes Movember Instagram, and discover how you too can get involved with this year’s fundraising efforts:
🔗 instagram.com/movember_oxbrookes

Student staff vacancies 👇

We’re looking for x2 student staff members to support us with completing our student submission to the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Candidates will ideally have experience of researching and analysing data (numbers and stories) and an ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.

Find out more and how to apply: brookesunion.com/vacancies

Tonight we’re putting a spotlight on and celebrating black artists and all their best tunes, past and present for a karaoke special. A 0% Event in collaboration with our See Black campaign.

It's FREE, open to all and if it’s anything like our bingo extravaganza last Friday, you’ll need to get down early for a good seat.

📍 Brookes Bar (JHB) Headington Campus, 7pm-10pm.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Alistair F**t has been STI tested with Terrence Higgins Trust on campus today 🙌.

Our onsite testing is now fully booked, but you can still drop by Union Square today and tomorrow to get your FREE condoms, play a game of ‘wanna hook up’ 🦆 and pick up some info on where to get tested in Oxford or how to order a home test kit.

Mental or physical disabilities come with a whole host of challenges; s*x shouldn’t be one as well!

The Terrence Higgins Trust will be discussing s*x and relationships at their Disabled Students Workshop and will be starting shortly 🧡.

📍 Union Boardroom (JHB), 5pm, a safe space for all.

Autumn 🍂 by-election results:

Harcourt Site Officer - Lucy Church
Black Students' Officer - Saiyam Mohit Sheth
BIPOC Students' Officer - Ankit jadhav
PG Students' Officer - Harishesh Jilla Krishna
Sports Officer - Subhan Javaid
Wheatley Site Officer - William Viet Anh Douglas Halliday

Congratulations 👏

We were joined by The Terrence Higgins Trust in Union Square, talking all things s*xual health 🍆💦 and not forgetting our ‘Wanna hook up?’ 🦆 game!

All S**G Week events can be found via our website: brookesunion.com/events

Swipe 👉 to check out all the activities, events and afternoon delights 🤭 happening over S**G Week 💦🍆.

The first event is today at 5pm online - a panel discussion on who should be talking about s*xual consent.

For more info and to register for an event, head to our website (link in bio 📲).

This week on campus 👇:

🍆 A week-long campaign in collaboration with the Terrence Higgins Trust, exploring s*xuality, s*xual health and body positivity. Join our S**G Week events and activities, and let's talk about S*X 🍑🍌

🗣 Talk about your experience as a black student and share ideas on how Brookes can better accommodate its black students. Join the conversation at this weeks discussion night with your VP Wellbeing Erika.

🎤 A night of music and karaoke celebrating black artists and their tunes - think Beyonce, Cardi B, Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys. In collaboration with 0% Events.

The autumn 🍂 elections have kicked off, and this is your chance to use your vote(s) to get the people you want in.

We have a line-up of candidates running in these elections, all of whom want to represent the student experience through various campaigns and initiatives.

Voting is simple and easy, but you only have until 4pm tomorrow - head to brookesunion.com/vote 🗳

Events & Activities on campus this week...

🌱 Succa for a plant? We have an unbeleafable plant sale in Union Square until Thursday.

♀️ Meet your Women’s Officer Sameeha at the first Women's Network Meeting of the year and find out more about the campaigns they'll be focusing on in the year ahead - tea ☕ and snacks provided: brookesunion.com/events/92-women-s-network-meeting

✨ Get your dabbers ready, as this weeks 0% Events bingo night will be taking a unique twist on the concept of traditional bingo. We’ll be throwing music, games like flip cup and an array of novelty prizes into the mix: brookesunion.com/events/93-brookes-bingo

It was great to see so many of you at Tuesdays quiz, as part of the ‘We See Black Campaign’ and hosted by your VP Wellbeing Erika! Our next event is a film night tonight:

🗓 Thursday 6 October
🕖 7pm - 10pm
📍 Chakrabati Room, JHB, Headington Campus

It's free to attend and everyone is welcome!

Happening on campus this week 👇

Find out more over on our website: brookesunion.com/events

Pick your channel and choose your side, as two playlists battle it out over separate wireless channels playing the best in pop, dance and throwbacks 🪩 🎧 . There’s even the opportunity for you to add your favourite songs via a QR code on the night.

Tonight’s Silent Disco is part of our brand new 0% Events Initiative.

Fri 30 September, 7pm-10pm, Union Hall (JHB), Headington Campus, FREE and open to all.

brookesunion.com/events/43-silent-disco

STUDENT TICKETS FOR JUST £15 🐎🤩

Student tickets are selling fast for QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot! A high-class day of racing followed by an After Party with DJ Craig Charles it is not a day to miss.

Head to britishchampionsseries.com, add a Queen Anne ticket and use code STUDENTSQBCD at checkout to claim your discount
*Valid student ID required

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Everyone’s new favourite F word - Freshers 🙌

The highlight for us… Freshers’ Fair! We’d like to say a BIG thank you to all the stall holders, societies and our student staff team, who gave out over 3000 tote bags across the day 🛍.

First semester may now be underway, but remember, we’re here, not just over Freshers, but throughout your whole journey at Brookes. There are so many ways you can get involved and so many opportunities on offer, from societies, volunteering, activities and more.

👉 brookesunion.com 👈

Earn up to £500 per term representing Get Into Teaching on your campus - if you study maths, engineering, physics or chemistry!
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Catch us yesterday? We’re back on the Piazza (Headington Campus) again today between 12-5, welcoming even more new students to Brookes 👋 .

We have DigIn boxes, FREE candyfloss, a spin to win, competitions, events guides, plus more! We’ll also be joined by our partners The Ox Events, who are running your club nights this Freshers 💃🪩.

*Reminder: after today, all Union events will resume on Tuesday 20, due to the bank holiday.

We might be late to the party, but we're now on TikTok 🤳💃!

Head over to our TikTok page and follow: tiktok.com/

Wondering how you're going to meet new people in your first week? We've got you covered 👍

We're running a number of social events over the weekend and across next week to get you mixing with faces around campus! Check out our line up via our website 🔗: brookesunion.com/events

Today we're throwing back with some previous Freshers snaps 📸

This Freshers, we’re bringing students together and helping you create some of the best memories ✨ So what’s coming up?

👐 Arrivals Welcome Stall
Sat 17 September - Sun 18 September | 12pm-5pm
Here to welcome you to campus with freebies, giveaways, competitions and info (look out for our student staff in bright orange)!

🕺 Welcome Event
Sat 17 September | 5pm-8pm
Choose what you groove to Saturday evening at our silent disco! Grab some free food, play some giant outdoor games and relive those garden party vibes from the Summer.

🗺️ Walking Tours of Ox
11am & 2pm
Erika (VP: Wellbeing) and Phoebe (VP: Activities and Employability) will be leading some walking tours of Oxford, showcasing all their favourite spots and go-to-student places.
Book here: brookesunion.com/events/48-walking-tour-of-oxford

👋 Meet the Union Stall
Tues 20 September - Thurs 22 September | 11am-3pm
Pop along and get to know your Students’ Union. There’ll be freebie giveaways and competitions with some BIG prizes. We're talking giant bean bags, oodies, kindles, speakers and more.

👕 Vintage Fair
Tues 20 September | 9am-5pm
Find yourself some new threads for your first term at Uni at the Vintage Clothing Fair.

🛍️ Freshers Fair
Fri 23 September | 10am-4pm
Meet societies, local and national companies and charities and get your hands on exclusive deals. Plus, you're guaranteed to leave with a bunch of freebies, including pizza from one of our Freshers' sponsors Domino's!

Head to our website for more: brookesunion.com/freshers

With just under a week to go until arrivals, have you joined your halls Facebook group yet 🏠?

It's an opportunity to meet soon-to-be flat mates, making the moving-in 🧳 process that little bit easier!

The Mews: facebook.com/groups/TheMewsHall/
Slade Park Halls: facebook.com/groups/SladeParkHall
Friars Court: facebook.com/groups/FriarsCourt
Edna Rose/Champneys Hall: facebook.com/groups/EdanRoseChampneysHall
Paul Kent Hall: facebook.com/groups/PaulKent
Westminster Hall (Harcourt Hill): facebook.com/groups/WestminsterHall
Warneford Hall: facebook.com/groups/WarnefordHall
Clive Booth Postgraduate Centre: facebook.com/groups/CliveBoothPG
Crescent Hall: facebook.com/groups/CrescentHall
Sinnet Court: facebook.com/groups/850100609489813
Cheney Student Village: facebook.com/groups/CheneyHall
Harcourt Hill Hall: facebook.com/groups/HarcourtHillHall
Canterbury House: facebook.com/groups/1365360473987654
Parade Green: facebook.com/groups/paradegreen
Beech House: facebook.com/groups/1504084656334914/
Dorset House: facebook.com/groups/DorsetHouse/
Clive Booth Halls: facebook.com/groups/CliveBooth/
Thames Street: facebook.com/groups/ThamesStreet/

We also have a Brookes housing group for students looking for rooms/accommodation in the City: facebook.com/groups/BrookesUnion.Housing

Looking to explore Oxford when you arrive 🧭📍?

Our VP Student Wellbeing Erika & VP Activities & Employability Phoebe will be leading walking tours of the City, giving you on-the-go info and pointing out the best student spots!

Tours will depart from Magdalen Bridge in Oxford at 11am or 2pm on Sunday 18 September, but you'll need to book a ticket in advance to guarantee a spot: brookesunion.com/events/48-walking-tour-of-oxford

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵 (𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘴): 𝘚𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘣, 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 2𝘯𝘥 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳

"We, at Brookes Union, would like to express our sadness at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We are thinking today of those close to Her Majesty, and extend our deepest sympathies to her family and all those who mourn her. The passing of Queen Elizabeth II marks a significant point in history".

Brookes Union Officers

Plenty of ways to get involved with your Students' Union over Freshers with our programme of events. From the free welcome weekend event, vintage fairs and poster sales 🛍️, community mixers, daytime walking tours of Ox 🚶 , to huge evening club nights.

We know that the 'Freshers’ experience' means something different to each and every student. So, whether you're fresh out of school or college, coming to us as a mature student, or returning for another year - there's something for everyone!

Check out the full line up of events: brookesunion.com/events

Career Staff Vacancies - Oxford Brookes Students' Union

STAFF VACANCIES AT BROOKES UNION 💼

It’s an exciting time of progress and change for Brookes Union! We’re introducing a number of new roles into the organisation and are pleased to seek applications for the following positions:

👉 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆
Leading on the delivery of on-site activity and strategically driving engagement across the whole organisation. We’re looking for someone with management experience, looking to take the step into senior leadership with a strong understanding of how to build communities.

👉 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿
Support and enable our 100+ student-led societies to put on events, help them develop new skills and everything in between.

👉 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿
This role is aimed at collecting issues, information and data from our Advisers and academic representatives and transforming it into persuasive, evidence-based policy positions for our elected officers and students to lobby with.

👉 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿
Support a network of 500 student representatives across the University. You would be responsible for recruiting, training and organising representatives to deliver high-impact advocacy for the students they represent.

👉 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 & 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿
Alongside developing our democratic structures to be accessible and inclusive, this role takes our elected officers’ ideas for change and transforms them into high-impact, engaging digital and physical campaigns.

To find out more about these positions, what it’s like working for a Students’ Union and how to apply, head over to our website: brookesunion.com/careervacancies. Applications close midnight, 14 September 2022 and interviews are likely to take place the week commencing 3 October 2022.

Career Staff Vacancies - Oxford Brookes Students' Union Located in Oxford, Brookes Union is a charity supporting 18,000 students at Oxford Brookes University to achieve their full potential on campus and beyond, driving positive change and having a valuable impact on society. Our staff work alongside elected officers to deliver our strategic aims of Comm...

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