News and Events

When would you prefer your semester 1 exams to be?
Students have the opportunity to decide when their Semester 1 exams should take place.

UCLan Trampolining Club take Rose Cup 2010!
UCLan Trampolining host the first 'Rose Cup'...and win!

National Student Survey (NSS) 2010
Chance to win big in this year's National Student Survey!

Spring Give it a Go! Events Announced
Give it a Go! returns on Saturday 30th January 2010!

Battle to Beat Higher Fees - UPDATE
Your letter opposing a rise in tuition fees has been hand-delivered to local MP Mark Hendrick’s office.

More medals for the Kung Fu club
Hung Kuen Shaolin Kung Fu National Championships

Have you applied for a tuition fee loan?
University to invoice 3,000 students

Could you be International Student of the Year?
Chance to win national award

Kung Fu club's medal haul
Seven medals at championship

Do you want an end of year event?
The Union wants to know what you want

Burnley students start football club
Kicking off a new sports club at the Union

Safety bus winter timetable
Keep safe during dark nights

Christmas cheer at Source bar
Christmas dinners, karaoke and tunes confirmed for Source bar in the run-up to Christmas.

Battle to beat higher fees
UCLan vice-chancellor pledges support

Trampoline club scoop three medals
Bronze medal won in Loughborough

Womens' rugby win Back 2 Basics
Club take home £160 in Source competition

Course reps celebrate first semester
Fun, games and food at social event

Give It A Go winter events available
Your chance to do something different

Three new societies start
More societies affiliated to the Union

Results of 2009 by-election
Three students elected to Students' Council

Annual Report 2009 published
Yearly look at Union's activities

Four new societies affiliated
First Aid, Disability, Mind Matters and Gaming welcomed

Team needed for University Challenge
Recruitment begins for quiz show

Islamic Society celebrate Eid
Party held on campus

Union football team put the boot into racism
Charity football match played against Preston United

Help shape the future of the Union
Students needed to decide long-term plan for the Union

Candidates announced for Council by-election
Students standing for election

Thrillseeking students
Students head to Alton Towers with Give It A Go

Salsa dancing students
Foot-tapping Give It A Go session

Students urged to get on their bikes
Union backs Preston Skyrides

Give your views on UCLan
The UCLan Student Survey 2009 opens for student feedback

Opportunity to be a student trustee
Chance to help run the Union

International Film Festival comes to UCLan
Union cinema to host diverse screenings

Strictly Come UCLan is a hit
Students learn the quick step and cha-cha-cha

Open Mic Night at Source
Give It A Go gives musicians chance to shine

Students' Council elections announced
Want to represent your fellow students?

New Frequency website launched
Chance to get involved in student radio

Get involved with student life
Opportunities to boost your CV and meet people

Student newspaper exposes loan sharks
Pluto, the Union’s newspaper, lifts the lid on Toothfairy Finance

Give It A Go tickets on sale
The Union’s action packed programme returns for October

Video: First few days of university
We speak to students about how they are settling in at UCLan

Give your views on the UK economy
Union Education officer urges students to fill in survey

Video: New students move in at Roeburn Halls
We speak to students and parents during Welcome Weekend

UCLan launches iPhone app
Students can get information on the go

Source bar unveils weekly line-up
From poker to karaoke to relentless cocktails, Union bar's great events

Welcome weekend at the Union
Get ready to celebrate the start of the new UCLan term

Union launches Intro text service
Text INTRO to 87474 for the latest updates

Union to run art house cinema
Mitchell & Kenyon cinema to be run by students

Film society launches programme
Showings confirmed for year ahead

Welcome to all new students
Great events lined up for new students during Intro 2009

Film society seek volunteers
Projectionists needed for film nights

Dance club confirm year's events
Freestyle, ballet and street dancing on the line-up

New officers take up posts
Student Affairs Committee change for another year

Union helps UCLan climb green league
University now ranked fourth in the UK

International discounts for students
NUS Extra card teams up with ISIC

Kung Fu team's record medal haul
National championships glory for UCLan team

UCLan team through to University Challenge
Students will get a starter for ten on BBC2

Education officer responds to THES feedback campaign story
Campaign was not targeting lecturers, says Delli-Colli

Election candidates debate Europe
Students have a chance to quiz future MEPs

Feedback campaign presented to University heads
Student views reach top conference

Student seeks to start disability society
Call for disabled students to join group

Beach Party raises cash for martial arts
Sports clubs join together to raise funds

Men's football top their leagues
Teams dominate in BUCS divisions

Course Reps rewarded at ceremony
Students have chance to shine for their work in 2009

Date change for Paolo Nutini
Gig at 53 Degrees is rescheduled

Swine flu information for students
University issue guidance on the virus

Riding their way to glory
Union horse riding team scoop second place

UCLan library work during summer
Students warned of disruption as improvements are made to library

Women's football enjoy strong season
Two teams enjoy solid league positions

Kung Fu club has best year yet
Huge medal haul for martial arts club

Union wins top environmental award
UCLan awarded gold at the NUS Sound Impact Awards

Last gasp win clinches year of success
Union to celebrate a year of sporting achievement

Film society seeking volunteers
Budding producers, directors, actors and more encouraged to get involved

Record turnout in 2009 elections
New Student Affairs Committee revealed

Bike Week comes to UCLan
Chance for students get cycling

Call for higher tuition fees is "premature"
Union gets UCLan vice-chancellor to speak out

Candidates grilled at Question Time
Over 50 students attend elections Q&A session

'Keep the cap' says Education officer
UCLan vice-chancellor urged not to lift tuition fees

Campaigns officer visits Downing Street
Lee Bradshaw meets Prime Minister at LGBT event

Students raise money for Harris Bursary Fund
Union collection boxes raise over £100

Trampolining bounce to the National Finals
Union trampoliners qualify for the BUCS National Universities finals

Could you represent UCLan on University Challenge?
Hunt begins for clever contestants

UCLan vice-chancellor urges better feedback
Union welcomes McVicar stance on improving assignment feedback

Candidates announced for 2009 elections
17 candidates to compete in student elections

Islamic society raise money for Gaza
Over £1,700 raised for Islamic Relief

Speed Dating rounds off Give It A Go
Fortnight of fun finishes with romantic evening

Pancake Day is coming to UCLan
Students to enjoy a day of pancake fun

Martial arts network created by students
Union clubs use social networks to join together

Students attempt to climb height of Mount Everest
Union mountaineering club lead students in rock climb

Students abseil down Harris Building
Give It A Go event raises money for charity

Students visit the sights of York
Give It A Go trip to the historic city

Students get their dancing shoes on
Salsa night attracts over 50 budding dancers

Cross Country Champs succumb to snow
Aberdeen snow chaos causes the cancellation of major cross-country meet

Students learn to twist and jive with Give It A Go
Rock and roll dance class gets students on their feet

Tae Kwondo gives students a taste of martial arts
Give It A Go event combines fun and fitness

Assignment feedback campaign prompts University action
Education officer presents student views to vice-chancellor

Pole dancing kicks off Give It A Go
Fitness session signals start of fortnight of fun

Nominations open for Union elections 2009
Over 20 opportunities to represent UCLan students

Week of action grows support for feedback campaign
Over 300 students have given their views in a consultation on assignment feedback

UCLan is top North West union
New survey puts UCLan SU top in the region

Mount Everest climb for Give It A Go
Mass climb one of 40 events for students to try

UCLan Athletics set to make their mark in Aberdeen
Strong team ready for the 2009 BUCS Cross-Country Championship

53 Degrees to win exclusive gig?
Vote now to help Union venue get Cage the Elephant live

Best Union Moments of 2008
We pick out some of our highlights from the last 12 months

Graduate Fair held for students
Recruiters look out for UCLan's finest

Numeracy initiative supported by Education officer
New maths project to help undergraduates

Union solar panel array officially launched
Venue roof covered in solar panels to help UCLan go green

Day of action reveals student debt at UCLan
In the Red campaign wakes students up to how much they will owe when graduating

Union calls for higher education funding review
National day of action marks beginning of national campaign

Students give Union a thumbs up
94% are satisfied with the Union's performance

AGM launch for feedback campaign
Students vote on environment, assignment feedback and funding at general meeting

Latest Union accounts show positive signs
Draft accounts show organisation is solvent again

Union welcomes minimum wage rise
Increases do not go far enough to help student workers, says Campaigns officer

2,000 students go hunting for jobs
Jobs fair has record numbers of students looking for work

New students sign up for clubs and socs
Over three thousand students take a look at variety of activities on offer

Thousands flock to Intro Fair
New students enjoy day of giveaways and fun

Survey findings show 43% of students disatisfied with feedback
Union report backed up by latest National Student Survey

15,000 word student voice report delivered
Union report praises new library and highlights problems with 'The Card'

Search for trustees begins
Could you help run the Union?

People & Planet society praises "immense" green achievement
Soc chair proud of UCLan's green leap

Union celebrates year of sporting success
Students win national acclaim for sporting endevours

New Union website goes live
First stage of re-vamped website hits the net

Dates announced for Intro 2008
Loads of exciting events for new students

Athletics team run strong in Lancaster
Saavedra and Harrison tear up the road in the 1-Mile Hill Race

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