University of Manchester Students' Union

The Manchester Student Parents and Carers Network is a group for University of Manchester students with caring responsibilities.

make connections, share information and chat
keep up to date with relevant University news and information
find out about events and resources
ask questions to help resolve problems
voice concerns - whatever else you want to make it

Start a discussion, share your experiences, add your photos...it's your space.

Do you hate tuition fees? Want to make your voice heard by the people who actually make the decisions? Well you're in luck: UMSU are sending a letter to the government committee looking at raising fees and we need YOUR help. If you can take 2 minutes to sign our letter and say NO to tuition fees, click on the picture.

Manchester City tickets

BE PART OF THE CITY MANCINI REVOLUTION!

Premier League

Man City v Bolton
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Kick Off 7.45PM
Tickets £10.50
FA Cup 5th Round

Man City v Stoke City
Saturday 13th February 2010
Kick off 5.15PM
Tickets £5.50 from 8th February

Members Only
Union Ticket Office

Today's gigs:

11/02 Tinchy Stryder (Academy 1)
11/02 Xavier Rudd (Academy 2)
12/02 Twisted Wheel (Academy 2)
Visit the Academy website...

General Meeting: Wed, 17 February 2010 at 1.30pm prompt

Main Debating Hall, Biko Building, Oxford Road

Priorities Ballot: General Office - Tuesday, 9th February (10 am - 4 pm)

A.ONLINE VOTING FOR GENERAL MEETINGS: To give all motions a chance to be discussed. Discuss plans to vote online.
B.DONATION NOT DISCRIMINATION: Donation not Discrimination - This Union opposes the ban on Gay/Bisexual men donating blood.
C.MORE BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY: The University should prioritise buying books over other projects not for the benefit of students.
D.CAN WE HAVE BETTER TUTORIALS?!: Either they're too big, or they're too infrequent - let's make them better!
E.TOWARD A SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY: For a support Union that puts the health of students drug users first.
F.AN ETHICAL STUDENT UNION. STILL NOT ABANDONING OUR DEALS: Renewing the Union ethical standards.

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Union Elections March 2010

Nominations Open:
Monday, 8th February

Nominations Close:
Friday, 12th February, 3pm prompt

Nomination Forms available from General Office, Steve Biko Building (South Campus) 10am-3pm

See the posts for which you can stand

Manifestos displayed from
Tuesday, 23rd February

Polling online from:

10am on Tuesday 9th March until 6pm Thursday 11th March inclusive.

You will be able to vote from any computer with access to the internet via your University Student Portal.

Latest edition of The Riveter

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Carbon Ambassadors

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Students, protect your identity!

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is campaigning at Universities across the country, urging students to protect themselves against identity theft by thinking before giving personal information away. Students are a particularly vulnerable group when it comes to having personal information used and abused! The "Protect and Respect" campaign is currently underway at Manchester University. For more information and some crucial advice on identity theft and data protection:

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