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OxfordGuideToCareers2017
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GAINING EXPERIENCE + DEVELOPING SKILLS<br />
When you come to the University of Oxford, you automatically become a member of Oxford<br />
University Students’ Union (OUSU), existing to make your journey as an Oxford student the best<br />
it can be. By offering a diverse range of help, advice, support, events, activities and campaigns<br />
your students’ union ensures you get the very best from your university experience.<br />
Your students’ union, here for the journey<br />
Don’t miss...<br />
FRESHERS’ FAIR<br />
5th-7th October<br />
Exam Schools<br />
2016<br />
Campaignsai<br />
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Your students’ union has 12<br />
active campaigns created<br />
by students (just like you) to<br />
make changes happen at<br />
your university.<br />
Our campaigns cover<br />
everything from minority<br />
representation to lobbying<br />
for issues that matter to you;<br />
whatever the cause we<br />
have something for<br />
everyone to get involved in.<br />
Clubs and Societies<br />
Enjoy the stuff<br />
you love<br />
With over 70 clubs and societies, with<br />
training provided by your students’<br />
union, everyone has the chance to<br />
get involved with the things they love<br />
the most and best of all learn new<br />
skills along the way.<br />
Community<br />
munity<br />
Lend a helping hand<br />
hnd<br />
We provide you with a<br />
number of ways to get<br />
stuck into our volunteering<br />
initiatives, from lending a<br />
hand in our vegetable<br />
patch to giving back some<br />
time as one of our<br />
Community Wardens.<br />
Programe Reps<br />
Represent your class<br />
Being a Programme Rep<br />
ensures you have a voice<br />
about all things relating to<br />
your academic life at Oxford.<br />
Whether it’s outstanding<br />
lecturers, or changes you<br />
want to make, we empower<br />
you to be the change.<br />
Raise and Give<br />
Raise some money for charity<br />
We raise money for one of our four<br />
elected charities (yes, chosen by<br />
you of course) in pretty exciting<br />
ways.<br />
We put on a range of events from<br />
the glamorous RAG Ball to the<br />
exciting Jailbreak all in aid of<br />
causes that are close to your heart.<br />
Advice and Support<br />
We’ve got your back<br />
If the cracks start to appear, we’re<br />
here to support you. We can offer<br />
you academic advice and support<br />
and representation on confidential<br />
issues that matter to you.<br />
Drop us an email at:<br />
advice@ousu.ox.ac.uk<br />
Student Media<br />
Let’s<br />
get creative<br />
e<br />
Your students’ union makes it<br />
possible for you to learn more<br />
about the media industry by<br />
allowing you to get involved<br />
with our student radio station<br />
or our weekly newspaper.<br />
Oxford Student Newspaper<br />
www.oxfordstudent.com<br />
Oxide Radio<br />
www.oxideradio.co.uk<br />
Elections<br />
Run your Union<br />
We are run by 6<br />
elected officers, who<br />
are here to represent<br />
you. You can run for<br />
any postition, and<br />
get training to<br />
represent students<br />
just like you.<br />
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Keep up-to-date with the latest at<br />
www.ousu.org<br />
www.careers.ox.ac.uk /ousunews @ousunews @ousunews /ousuvideo
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