Societies & Volunteering Groups

• Artsity
  I'm so so happy to be able to bring Artsity to life after nearly a year in the work! With over 13 groups involved and over 90 students involved in the planning, this event is going to be incredible and I couldn't be more excited!
  The full program of events can be found here - Artsity- Your New Culture and Creativity Festival! (thesubath.com)
  
  There will be a performance in the theatre by several student groups so do make sure you get your ticket before they sell out - Artsity: Final Performance (thesubath.com)
   
• Arts Forum
  We are bringing back Arts Forum! I sent out a poll a couple weeks ago about how/if societies wanted to meet up! By popular demand and following feedback, we're bringing back Arts Forum for art societies! 
   
• Handover + Training
  With committee elections coming up, it's super important to start handover and to make sure that the future committees are getting the training they need! We're working currently on the training that will be available and how we deliver that.
   
• Supporting volunteering groups
  I held a number of chats with committees of volunteering groups and following that we've decided that I'll be having monthly catch-ups with each volunteering group committee to make sure they get the support they need!
   
• Bath Marrow win!
  Bath Marrow will now have a table every Wednesday in the STV to recruit stem cell donors! This is very exciting and really exciting as it makes volunteering super easily!

Sustainability

•  Ecosia
  After years of lobbying the University, we finally did it !! Ecosia is now the default search engine browser on all library computers on Microsoft Edge! This is a massive accomplishment and one which couldn't have happened without People & Planet! 
   
• Water Fountains
  Earlier in the semesters, students raised through Ideas to Action that they wanted more water fountains. We're currently working together to get plans for more water fountains on campus. I've currently in talks with AHS to find the best locations for those.
   
• Green Week
  I have contacted societies and volunteering groups to invite them to take part in our Green Week at end of March/April! I'm hoping that this will be an amazing opportunity for us to showcase the sustainability work that societies do. 
   
• Responsible Futures
  The SU and the University have signed up to SOS's Responsible Futures which is a framework where together we work to embed sustainability within the curriculum. This is work I am undertaking closely with Jacob the Education Officer.  
   
• Sustainability Award
  The sustainability award similarly to the Inclusivity award will look at recognizing and encouraging groups to engage with sustainability. We're currently working on what this will look like in practice but hopeful that groups can start applying to it very soon!

That is it from me for now! If you've got any questions, concerns, or just fancy a chat about anything SU-related please do reach out to me by emailing me at suactivities@bath.ac.uk! 

Speak soon !