23rd - 30th Januaryhitting refresh on the
best week of your life
23rd - 30th January
Saturday 24 Jan Flux 22:00–03:00 Y Plas
Sunday 25 Jan BOGOF Carvery 12:00–18:00 The Taf
Monday 26 Jan Heath Park Fair 12:00–14:00 IV Lounge
Tuesday 27 Jan Ice Skating at Y Plas 12:00–20:00 Y Plas
Wednesday 28 Jan Refreshers Fair 10:00–16:00 Y Plas
Welsh Varsity 21:00–03:00 Y Plas Launch Party
Thursday 29 Jan Societies & Sports Fair 10:00–16:00 Y Plas
Welsh Varsity 10:00–16:00 Y Plas tickets on sale
Dodgeball 18:00 onwards Great Hall
More info and tickets available at cardiffstudents.com#refreshersweekcsu
Try it!
23rd - 30th Januaryhitting refresh on the
best week of your life
23rd - 30th January
Saturday 24 Jan Flux 22:00–03:00 Y Plas
Sunday 25 Jan BOGOF Carvery 12:00–18:00 The Taf
Monday 26 Jan Heath Park Fair 12:00–14:00 IV Lounge
Tuesday 27 Jan Ice Skating at Y Plas 12:00–20:00 Y Plas
Wednesday 28 Jan Refreshers Fair 10:00–16:00 Y Plas
Welsh Varsity 21:00–03:00 Y Plas Launch Party
Thursday 29 Jan Societies & Sports Fair 10:00–16:00 Y Plas
Welsh Varsity 10:00–16:00 Y Plas tickets on sale
Dodgeball 18:00 onwards Great Hall
More info and tickets available at cardiffstudents.com#refreshersweekcsu
Try a Sport
Volleyball17th February 2015
FencingEvery Monday/Friday
Jui JitsuEvery Monday
Lacrosse 27th January 2015
Complete Fitness1st February 2015
Tae Kwon-Do Club26th January 2015
Suba Diving: Underwater Hockey28th January 2015
6.30pm, Talybont Sports Centre. Cost: FREE You will need: Appropriate sports clothing, trainers and a bottle of water. Email: [email protected]
5.30pm Every Monday / 7.30pm Every FridayTalybont Sports CentreCost: Free You will need: You will need: Wear loose tracksuit bottoms (no shorts), a comfortable top and trainers. And bring a bottom of water. Email: [email protected]
6pm Talybont Dojo Cost: Free You will need: Loose sports clothing, avoiding jeans and belts and a bottle of water. Email: [email protected]
6.30pm Talybont AstroCost: Free You will need: Appropriate sports clothing and trainers, mouth-guard if possible. All other equipment provided. Email: [email protected]
10 - 11.30am Cardiff University Strength and Conditioning Centre (Park Place)Cost: Free You will need: Appropriate gym clothing, a drink and desire to become better. Email: [email protected]
7.30pm Talybont Sports CentreCost: Free You will need: Appropriate gym clothing and a bottle of water. Email: [email protected]
6.30pm Talybont Sports CentreCost: £5.00 You will need: No experience or kit needed. Swimming costume and towel. Email: [email protected]
Try it!
Rugby Union30th January 20154.30pm Talybont 3G.Cost: Free You will need: Appropriate sports clothing, trainers/moulder studs and a bottle of water. Email: [email protected]
Try a Sport | 2
Be Creative
Anime & Manga Society
Anime Film ScreeningEvery Friday
Anime Workshop27th January 2015 &Every Two weeks
Manga LibraryEvery Monday
Real Ale & Cider Festival19th & 20th February 2015
Creative WritingEvery Tuesday
Sci-Fi & FantasyEvery Monday
7pm Large Shandon Lecture Theatre, Main Building Cost: Free You will need: NothingEmail: [email protected]
6pm Room 4G, Fourth Floor Students’ Union Cost: Free You will need: NothingEmail: [email protected]
6pm The Lounge, Third Floor Students’ Union Cost: Free You will need: NothingEmail: [email protected]
8pm - 10pm Cost: £2 Admission/ £10 experience packageYou will need: A good constitution.Email: [email protected]
6.45pm Meeting at the front of the Students’ UnionCost: Free You will need: Nothing Email: [email protected]
6.45pm Meeting at the front of the Students’ UnionCost: Free You will need: Nothing Email: [email protected]
Baking2nd March 2015Room 4J, Fourth Floor Students’ Union Cost: Free with a cake, £1 without a Cake You will need: A welsh inspired baked cakeEmail: [email protected]
Book Club Visit to the Bay!28th January 20152:30pm Union Front Steps Cost: Free You will need: Warm clothing & money for travelEmail: [email protected]
Tryit!
3 | Be Creative
Try a Sport | 44 | Thought, Culture & Faith-based
Music, Dance & Performance
Big Dance Workshop........................................
31st January 2015FAD (Commercial) 2.00pm
Broadway (Variety) 2.30pm
Belly Dance 3.00pm
Expression (Contemporary) 3.30pm
Breakdance 4.00pm
Slash (Hip Hop) 4.30pm
Y Plas Nightclub – Students’Union Cost: Free You will need: appropriate dance clothing, footwear and a bottle of water.Email: [email protected]
Slash Hip HopOpen Class Every Monday
Expression28th January 2015
8pm - 10pm CF10 in the Students’ Union Cost: Free You will need: appropriate dance clothing, footwear and a bottle of water.Email: [email protected]
5.30pm Cathays Community Centre Cost: First Class is FREE You will need: appropriate dance clothing, footwear and a bottle of water. Email: [email protected]
FAD28th January 2015
DanceSportEvery Tuesday
3pm Y Plas Nightclub Cardiff Cost: Free You will need: appropriate dance clothing, footwear and a bottle of water. Email: [email protected]
6.00pm Salsa £17.15pm Latin & Ballroom £29.00pm Technique £2
Great Hall, Second Floor Cardiff Students’ UnionYou will need: appropriate dance clothing, footwear and a bottle of water. Email: [email protected]
Brass Band (Concert)13th February 2015
Opera1st February 2015
City of Cardiff Concert Band (Windband)28th January 2015
Jazz Society29th January 2015
Charity Gig - PAWS3rd March 2015
Jazz societyNo info in word doc
6pm Cardiff Music School Cost: Free You will need: Nothing! Email: [email protected]
2pm Room 4J, Fourth Floor Cardiff Students UnionCost: Free You will need: Nothing! Email: [email protected]
6.30pm Concert Hall, Cardiff School of Music Cost: Free You will need: Your instrument and yourself. Email: [email protected]
8.30pm 1st Floor, YARD Bar & Kitchen, 42/43 St Mary Street, CF10 1AD Cost: Free You will need: Your instrument. Email: [email protected]
6.30pm Gwdihw Café Bar Cost: £3 for charity You will need: Nothing!Email: [email protected]
Acappella26th January 20156pm Meet at Front of Students’ Union Cost: Free You will need: Nothing! Email: [email protected]
Saturday 31st
January!
5 | Music, Dance & Performance
Be Creative | 6
FRINGE & GO GLOBAL ADVERT
Saturday 31st
January!
Learn a LanguageGive it a Go Conversation Classes........................................
FREE Every Wednesday Afternoon at 1.30pm
Welsh 28th January 20151.30pm Sir Donald Walters Boardroom, Second Floor, Students Union
Spanish 4th February 20151.30pm The Lodge – Y Plas, Second Floor, Students Union
Italian11th February 2015 1.30pm Sir Donald Walters Boardroom, Second Floor, Students Union
Catalan 18th February 20151.30pm The Lodge – Y Plas, Second Floor, Students Union
German 25th February 20151.30pm The Lodge – Y Plas, Second Floor, Students Union
English 4th March 2015 1.30pm The Lodge – Y Plas, Second Floor, Students Union
Japanese 11th March 2015 1.30pm The Lodge – Y Plas, Second Floor, Students Union
German Film Series........................................ Run by the School of Modern Languages
Welsh Evet, ich will 27th January 20156.30pm 2.03 John Percival Building
Eine Frau in Berlin 17th February 20156.30pm 2.03 John Percival Building
Das weiße Band – eine deutsche Kindergeschichte10th March 20156.30pm The Lodge – Y Plas, Second Floor, Students Union
António Botto: The Making of a Gay Male Self on a Cultural Periphery16th March 2015 5.30pm-7.30pm School of Modern Languages
Muxmäuschenstill 21st April 2015 6.30pm 2.03 John Percival Building
Mandarin Chinese18th March 20151.30pm Sir Donald Walters Boardroom, Second Floor, Students Union
French 25th March 2015 1.30pm Sir Donald Walters Boardroom, Second Floor, Students Union
You will need: Pen and Paper if you like! Email: [email protected]
ESN Tandem Cafés...................................Wednesday 4th February 2015Wednesday 4th March 2015Wednesday 25th March 2015
8pm – 10pm The Lodge, Y Plas Nightclub Email: [email protected]
7 | Learn a Language
STUDENT UNION TRIPS
Get some SkillsSkills Development Service........................................
2nd February 2015:Motivation 5.30pm
4th February 2015:Dealing with Perfectionism 2pm
6th February 2015:Leadership in Difficult Situations 10am
10th February 2015: Keeping Your Finances Safe5.30pm
12th February 2015:Negotiation Skills 5.30pm
13th February 2015: Commercial Awareness 1pm
19th February 2015:Listening & Awareness 5.30pm
20th February 2015: Assertiveness 10am
23rd February 2015:Teamwork 2pm
25th February 2015:CV & Covering Letters 2pm
26th February 2015:Successful Networking 1pm
3rd March 2015: Sales Skills 5.30pm
6th March 2015:Problem Solving 1pm
10th March 2015: Speaking & Presenting 2pm
12th March 2015:Customer Communication Skills 2pm
19th March 2015:Time Management 5.30pm
The Skills Development Service (SDS) and Enterprise are amazing places on the second floor of the Union that offer a massive range of free short skills courses, for students to better themselves and enhance their CV.
Email: [email protected] Tel: 029 2078 1489
Cardiff University Enterprise........................................
28th January 2015:What is Social Enterprise?2.30pm
29th January 2015: Financial Planning 6pm
11th February 2015: Deadline 2.30pm
12th February 2015:Pitch and Present 6pm
18th February 2015:Decisions, Decisions 2.30pm
19th February 2015:Business Planning Process 6pm
25th February 2015:Going for Profit 2.30pm
26th February 2015:Understanding Sales 6pm
12th March 2015:Product Development Process6pm
19th March 2015: How to Commercialise Technology Ideas6pm
Email: [email protected] Cardiffstudents.com/jobs-skills/enterprise/
9 | Get Some Skills
Have an Adventure | 10
Heath ParkCardiff Award........................................
Become a member of the Cardiff Award! Then you can go to these: 9th Feb 2015:Stem Networking Event(Engineering/Maths/Computer Science) 6pm - 8:30pm
13 February 2015:Commercial Awareness & LinkedIn (EY) 12:10pm - 2:10pm
25th February 2015:Third Sector Networking Event6pm-9pm
26th February 2015: IBM Virtual Tennis Challenge10am - 4pm
26th February 2015:Creative Industry Networking Event 6pm - 9pm
29th January 2015:The Innovation Challenge5pm - 9pm Cafe and Foyer, Sir Martin Evans Building.
5th February 2015:Speaker Session: Confessions of an Entrepreneur Room c0.13 Sir Martin Evans Building
5th March 2015: Confessions of an Entrepreneur6pm - 8pm Seminar Room J, 4th Floor Students Union
Healthcare BasketballEvery Saturday
Healthcare Orchestra27th January 2015
Healthcare Singing29th January 2015
2pm Heath Sports Hall Cost: Free You will need: Appropriate sportswear, trainers and a bottle of water.Email: [email protected]
7pm Chapel (B5) Heath Hospital Cost: Free You will need: Your instrument and music stand.Email: [email protected]
7pm Chapel (B5) Heath Hospital Cost: Free You will need: Your instrument and music stand.Email: [email protected]
Dermatology: Information & Careers17th February 20157pm Michael Griffiths Lecture Theatre Cost: Free for members £2 non-members You will need: Nothing but Enthusiasm!Email: [email protected]
Medics Ladies HockeyEvery Sunday4pm Talybont AstroTurfCost: Free for first session You will need: Appropriate Sportswear and Trainers Email: [email protected]
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Thought,Culture & Faith
Socialist Students: Film Screening ‘A Very British Coup’17th February 2015
Reclaim the Night’Friday 13th February
CathSoc: Games Night24th January 2015
CathSoc: Film Screening of ‘The Way’6th February 2015
Sikh Society: Feed the HomelessEvery Wednesday
50:50 Parliament Talk5th March 2015
Screening of ‘Obvious Child’4th February 2015
Model United Nations SocietyEvery Tuesday
DebatingEvery Thursday
Women Leadership SDS Course4th March – 7th March
7pm Students Union Cost: Free You will need: Nothing! Email: [email protected]
TBC National Museum of Wales Cost: Free You will need: Nothing! Email: [email protected]
7pm Catholic ChaplaincyCost: Free You will need: Nothing!Email: [email protected]
7.15pm Catholic ChaplaincyCost: £2 You will need: Nothing!Email: [email protected]
2.30pm Back of SU, by Magic WrapCost: Free You will need: Warm clothing Email: [email protected]
6pm Students’ Union Cost: Free You will need: Nothing! Email: [email protected]
7pm Students’ Union Cost: Free You will need: Nothing! Email: [email protected]
6pm Students’ Union, Room 4H Cost: Free You will need: Nothing! Email: [email protected]
7pm Bute Café Cost: Free You will need: Nothing! Email: [email protected]
Students’ Union Cost: Free You will need: Nothing! Email: [email protected]
Political & Discussion........................................
Women’s Association Events........................................
Religious Groups........................................
26th January 2015: Terror in the Name of God
9th February 2015: Who Am I?
16th February 2015: The Love Vacuum
9th March 2015: Who is Krishna?
23rd March 2015:Soul Jam
Krishna Consciousness Society..........................................................
6.15pm Students’ Union, Room 4G Cost: Free You will need: Nothing! Email: [email protected]
11 | Thought, Culture & Faith
Speak Week........................................
9th – 13th February 2015Speak Week is your chance to tell the Students’ Union what you enjoy about your course and how you feel your overall University experience can be improved.
RUN IN THE SU ELECTIONS!........................................ Nominations are already open and will close on Thursday the 5th February 2015 at 12pm. The voting period will be between the 23rd and 27th of February 2015.
NOMINATE YOURSELF HERE: cardiffstudents.com/elections experience can be improved.
REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTIONS!........................................ The sitting MP for Cathays has a majority of 4500 votes and there are 24,000 students in Cathays, meaning that your vote really does matter.
The UK General Election will take place on 7th May 2015.
Register easily at cardiffstudents.com/love-cardiff/general-election.
Did you know that all citizens of the commonwealth are also allowed to vote?
Student Senate........................................
3rd February 2015Room 4J, Fourth Floor Students’ Union 6pm
3rd March 2015
Room 4J, Fourth Floor Students’ Union 6pm
28th April 2015
Room 4J, Fourth Floor Students’ Union 6pm
Postgrad Students’ Roundtable9th February 2015
The Big Speak and Eat Quiz10th February 2015
Heath Park DayArmchair Politics 10th February 2015
International Students’ Roundtable 13th February 2015
6.30pm Sir Donald Walters Board Room Third Floor, Students’ Union
7.15pm IV Lounge
11.00am-2.30pm Cochrane Building
5.00pm-7.00pm Room 4J Fourth Floor, Students’ Union
Thought, Culture & Faith | 12
Music, Dance & Performance 13 |
National Student Volunteering Week........................................
20th February 2015 to the 27th February 2015
Work Experienc &Volunteering Fair........................................
26th February 2015Meet over 50 employers and charities!
Garden Makeover at Local Homeless Shelter22nd February 2015
Dog Walking24th February 2015
Beach Clean at Ogmore Beach23rd February 2015
Afternoon Tea for the Elderly25th February 2015
Community Allotments26th February 2015TBC Meet in the SVC Office, Second
Floor Students’ Union Cost: Free You will need: Nothing!
8.30pm - 12.30pm Meet in the SVC Office, Second Floor Students’ Union Cost: Free You will need: Nothing!
TBC Meet in the SVC Office, Second Floor Students’ Union Cost: Free You will need: Nothing!
1pm - 4pm Meet in the SVC Office, Second Floor Students’ Union Cost: Free You will need: Nothing!
TBC Meet in the SVC Office, Second Floor Students’ Union Cost: Free You will need: Nothing!
11am – 3pm Great Hall, First Floor Students’ Union
VolunteeringStudent Volunteering Cardiff (SVC) is a charity run by the students at Cardiff University. We volunteer in and around the city of Cardiff working with the elderly, young, disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the community on a wide variety of different projects.
Jailbreak Introduction28th January 2015
SVC Maskarade Ball20th February 2015
SVC Great Duck Race18th March 2015
from 3:30pm Room 4J (fourth floor of the Students’ Union)
7pm - 1am The Angel Hotel, Cardiff Cost: Only £26.00
TBC Taf River – Near Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Bute Park Cost: Buy a duck for £2!
13 | Thought, Culture & Faith
Look after Yourself
BrunchEvery Saturday
Coffee Crawl25th February 2015
Student Pride – London 27th February 2015 – 1st March 2015
Geek Chic Social Retros11th February 2015
Student MindsEating disorder support group:
Every Thursday
11am Tuckers - Salisbury [email protected]
8pm Meeting outside Next, Queen Street Email: [email protected]
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW Email: [email protected]
8pm Meet outside Next, Queen Street Email: [email protected]
6.15 – 7.15pm Room 4F, Fourth Floor, Students’ [email protected]@StudentMindsCDF
Residences Associations........................................ Are you loving your time in Halls? If so maybe you’d like to be part of the residences associations we’re setting up? This is a new project being managed by Vice President Welfare. Please get in touch if you’re interested at [email protected].
Want help managing your money? come to money doctors!........................................
2nd March 2015
12-2pm IV lounge Heath Campus
3rd March 2015
11am- 2pm 2nd floor Park Place
[email protected] 2078 1410
LGBT + Events........................................
Eating Disorders Awareness Week........................................
23rd – 26th February 2015Monday – FREE socks give-awayStudents’ Union Reception
Tuesday – Dodgeball TournamentStudents’ Union Great Hall
Wednesday – Information TalkStudents’ Unions, venue TBC
Thursday – Mind Your Head Gig The Vulcan
[email protected]@StudentMindsCDF
Cardiff Healthy People Recipe Work-shops & Blast Class!27th of January, then fortnightly!7.30pm CF10 Second FloorStudents’ Union
Sexual Health Condom Pick-up........................................Have you seen the new free condom dispenser in the SU reception?!
Every ThursdayLunchtime 12pm – 3pmRoom 4F, Students’ Union Email: [email protected]@SexualHealthCU #CUshag
Monday 26th January Fencing, Jui Jitsu, Tae Kwon-Do Club, Manga Library, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Acappella,Krishna ConsciousnessTuesday 27th January Lacrosse, Ice Skating at Y Plas Anime Workshop, DanceSport Healthcare Orchestra, MUN Cardiff Healthy People Wednesday 28th January Underwater Hockey, Refreshers Fair, Welsh Varsity Launch Party, Book Club at the Bay, Expression FAD, City of Cardiff Welsh Conversa-tion Class, Jailbreak IntroThursday 29th January Societies & Sports Fair, Dodgeball Jazz society, Healthcare Singing Debating Friday 30th January Rugby Union, Fencing, Anime Film Saturday 31st January BIG Dance Workshop, Healthcare Basketball, LGBT+ Brunch Sunday 1st FebruaryComplete Fitness, Opera Medics Ladies Hockey Monday 2nd February Fencing, Jui Jitsu, Manga Library Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Slash Hip Hop Motivation Workshop Tuesday 3rd February Creative Writing, DanceSport MUN, Student Senate Wednesday4th February Spanish Conversation Class, ESN Tandem Café, Perfectionism Workshop, WA Obvious Child Film Thursday 5th February Debating, Student Minds Group Friday 6th February Fencing, Anime Film, Leadership Workshop, CathSoc Film Night Saturday 7th February Healthcare Basketball, LGBT+ Brunch Sunday 8th February Medics Ladies Hockey Monday 9th February Fencing, Jui Jitsu, Manga Library Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Slash Hip Hop Krishna Consciousness, Speak Week Begins Tuesday 10th February Anime Workshop, Creative Writing DanceSport, Finances Workshop MUN, Cardiff Healthy People Wednesday 11th February Italian Conversation Class, Sikh Feed the Homeless Geek Chic Social Thursday 12th February Negotiation Workshop, Debating, Student Minds Group
Friday 13th February Fencing, Anime Film, Brass Band (Concert) Commercial Workshop, WA Reclaim the Night Saturday 14th February Superherp Playzone, Takeover Healthcare Basketball, LGBT+ BrunchSunday 15th February Medics Ladies Hockey Monday 16th February Fencing, Jui Jitsu, Manga Library Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Slash Hip Hop Krishna Consciousness Tuesday 17th February Volleyball, Creative Writing, DanceSport ,Socialist Students Film, MUN Wednesday 18th February Catalan, Conversation Class, Sikh Feed the Homeless Thursday 19th February Real Ale Festival, Awareness Workshop, Debating, Student Minds Group Friday 20th February Fencing, Anime Film, Real Ale Festi-val Saturday 21st February Heath Park Games, Healthcare Basketball, LGBT+ Brunch Sunday 22nd February Medics Ladies Hockey, SVC Garden Makeover Monday 23rd February Fencing, Jui Jitsu, Manga Library Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Slash Hip Hop, Teamwork Workshop, SVC Beach Clean Tuesday 24th February Anime Workshop, Creative Writing DanceSport, MUN, SVC Dog Walking, Cardiff Healthy People Wednesday 25th February German, Conversation Class, CV Workshop, Sikh Feed the Homeless, SVC Tea with Elderly, LGBT+ Coffee Crawl Thursday 26th February Networking Workshop, Debating SVC Allotments, Volunteering Fair Student Minds Group Friday 27th FebruaryFencing, Anime Film Saturday 28th February London Student Pride, Healthcare Basketball, LGBT+ Brunch Sunday 1st March Medics Ladies Hockey Monday 2nd March Fencing, Jui Jitsu, Manga Library Bake Off, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Slash Hip Hop, Money Doctors Tuesday 3rd March DanceSport, Charity Gig - PAWS, Sales Skills Workshop, Student Senate
Wednesday 4th March English, Conversation Class, ESN Tandem Café, Sikh Feed the Homeless Thursday 5th March Edinburgh Trip Leaves, Debating, WA 50:50 Parliament Talk, Student Minds Group Friday 6th March Fencing, Anime Film, Problem Solving Workshop Saturday 7th March Healthcare Basketball, LGBT+ Brunch Sunday 8th March Medics Ladies Hockey Monday 9th March Fencing, Jui Jitsu, Manga Library Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Slash Hip Hop Krishna Consciousness Tuesday 10th March DanceSport, Presenting Workshop, MUN Wednesday 11th March Japanese, Conversation Class, Sikh Feed the Homeless Thursday 12th March Customer Skills, Debating Student Minds Group Friday 13th March Fencing, Anime Film Saturday 14th March LGBT+ Brunch Sunday 15th March Medics Ladies Hockey Monday16th March Fencing, Manga Library, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fringe Begins Tuesday 17th March DanceSport, MUN Wednesday 18th March Mandarin, Conversation Class, Sikh Feed the Homeless, SVC Duck Race Thursday 19th March Paris Trip Leaves, Time Management Workshop, Student Minds Group Friday 20th March Saturday 21st March Go Global Sunday 22nd March Monday 23rd March Krishna Consciousness Tuesday 24th March Wednesday 25th March French, Conversation Class, ESN Tandem Café Thursday 26th March