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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" dir=ltr class=ecxMsoNormal align=left><SPAN class=ecxapple-style-span><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Hello and Happy New Year from Swansea RAG. We hope you've had a great Christmas and New Year, and that exams and essays have all gone well :) You will recieve a RAG update for the semester soon so keep your eyes peeled :) Don't forget, Re-freshers Fayre this Monday :)</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" dir=ltr class=ecxMsoNormal align=left><SPAN class=ecxapple-style-span><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The following message is from the SU President: </SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=ecxMsoNormal align=center><SPAN class=ecxapple-style-span><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Official SU Notice – please forward to all membership lists</SPAN></U></B></SPAN></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN class=ecxapple-style-span><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dear Society Members and Society Committees,</SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=ecxMsoNormal align=center><SPAN class=ecxapple-style-span><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Could you lead your Students’ Union?</SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=ecxMsoNormal align=center><SPAN class=ecxapple-style-span><B><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sabbatical Election 2011 are coming…. What are you doing next year?</SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=ecxMsoNormal align=center><SPAN class=ecxapple-style-span><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Nominations open Thursday 3<SUP>rd</SUP> February, close Thurs 24<SUP>th</SUP> February. </SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=ecxMsoNormal align=center><SPAN class=ecxapple-style-span><B><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Election week: 17<SUP>th</SUP> – 24<SUP>th</SUP> March 2011</SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN class=ecxapple-style-span>As you may be aware, on <B>February 3<SUP>rd</SUP></B>, nominations open for the <B>2011 Sabbatical Elections</B>. The Students’ Union is here to make student life at Swansea the best it can possibly be. To achieve this, the SU is run by a group of students that are elected each year – the Sabbaticals. </SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><BR><SPAN class=ecxapple-style-span>Any student can put themselves forward for election and if they get enough votes, be given the opportunity to lead an exciting, dynamic organisation capable of ac</SPAN><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>hieving real change.</SPAN> </P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>So if you think you could lead your SU, this is your big chance....</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>In March all <B>6 positions</B> are up for grabs, I have attached a set of job descriptions for the 6 roles. </SPAN></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow><B>Full time, elected, paid jobs up for grabs. Start date: 1st July 2011 </B></SPAN></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow><B>Salary: £16,000 (before tax)</B></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow><B>Term of office: July 2011 - July 2012</B></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow><B>All ‘Sabbatical Officers’ are Trustees of the organisation. </B></SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>The<B><SPAN style="COLOR: red"> President</SPAN></B> is responsible for the overall running of the Students' Union and is the lead officer for democracy, representation, the community, Student Experience and NUS. ( </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A href="http://swansea-union.co.uk/content/151905/support_services/su_sabbatical_officers/president/" target=_blank><FONT color=#0068cf>http://swansea-union.co.uk/content/151905/support_services/su_sabbatical_officers/president/</FONT></A></SPAN> please note Sabb reports on left hand side for more info. )<BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>The <B><SPAN style="COLOR: red">Societies & Services Officer</SPAN></B> is responsible for the co-ordination and support of our many societies. This is the primary function of the role however they also work with staff to look after our commercial services to make sure they run in line with our policies and values.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>The <B><SPAN style="COLOR: red">Education Officer</SPAN></B> is responsible for campaigning on everything from the library to exam feedback. If it's an issue with your course, the Education Officer can help.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>The <B><SPAN style="COLOR: red">Women's Officer</SPAN></B> is responsible for supporting under-represented groups on campus and takes the lead in tackling the gender inequalities that affect female students.</SPAN><SPAN class=ecxapple-converted-space> </SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>The <B><SPAN style="COLOR: red">International Student's Officer</SPAN></B> is responsible for supporting students from overseas to integrate into life at Swansea. They also take the lead on campaigning for fair treatment of all international students.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>The <B><SPAN style="COLOR: red">Welfare Officer</SPAN></B> is responsible for co-ordinating campaigns on everything from mental heath and safer sex to housing & community issues. They also make sure that your general welfare is at the forefront of everything that the SU does.</SPAN><BR><B><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>Full time, elected, paid jobs up for grabs. Start date: 1st July 2011</SPAN></B><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow> </SPAN><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">****What are the benefits of being a Sabbatical Officer?****</SPAN></B></SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>There is no limit to the amount of experience that can be gained from being a Sabbatical Officer, or the activities that you may be involved with during the year.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>A Sabbatical Officer leads, develops, creates ideas, and works as part of team to see these ideas through. They are the top and final decision makers in the organisation and they work for you.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>Being a Sabbatical is what you make of it, and you will find your year is packed with new situations, experiences, challenges, hard work and fun.</SPAN><BR><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060"> </SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">*****I'm interested! who do I talk to?*****</SPAN></B></SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>Below are the contact details of some people you may want to talk to about running for election. Luke is the current president and Raechel is the current Societies & Services Officer, they will be able to give you a good idea of the work of the union. They are both leaving this year so probably have many fun stories to share. Shona and Stuart are members of staff that will be running the elections. They know the rules inside and out!</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>The best advice though is to speak to the current Sabbs about the roles and jobs they do. If you want to be Welfare Officer, Societies Officer or any other then talk to Lance, Raechel and the rest.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>Useful contacts:</SPAN><SPAN class=ecxapple-converted-space> </SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>Outgoing President Luke Young - <A href="mailto:president@swansea-union.co.uk"><FONT color=#0068cf>president@swansea-union.co.uk</FONT></A></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>Shona Vrac - assistant returning officer - <A href="mailto:shonavrac@swansea-union.co.uk"><FONT color=#0068cf>shonavrac@swansea-union.co.uk</FONT></A></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>Stuart Rice - Deputy returning officer - <A href="mailto:stuartrice@swansea-union.co.uk"><FONT color=#0068cf>stuartrice@swansea-union.co.uk</FONT></A></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=ecxMsoNormal><BR><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060">******COMING SOON******</SPAN></B></SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxtextexposedshow>We are looking to do some open sessions and workshops for you to get a taste of potential sabb life as well as another opportunity to have your questions answered!.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Hand Of Sean'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Luke Young, Student President.</SPAN></B></P><BR><BR>
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