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ISSUE 16: 6 - 12 February 2018

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Happy February everyone. Across campus this month we are celebrating UK LGBT History Month, which is now in its fourteenth year. Have you spotted the rainbow lighting up our Portland Building?

A big thank you to everyone who came and chatted to us at the SU's Refreshers Fair last week, it was lovely to meet some of you and hear what you want to see in Beckett List. Your feedback is always so valuable. If there is anything you think we should be covering, please get in touch, you can email us here.

Beckett Pride: what's on

February is LGBT History Month and there's lots on across campus to celebrate our brilliant and diverse community at Leeds Beckett.

Check out Leeds Beckett SU’s schedule for events this month, including Campus Pride on Tuesday 13 February, and look out for the rainbow lighting up the Portland Building at key points throughout the month!

Full schedule

The toilet as a highly political space?

Dr. Jen Slater (Sheffield Hallam University), hosted by our Centre for Psychological Research, presents 'Toilets, Gender and Queer Crip Politics' on Wednesday 21 February, 15:00 - 16:30, Rose Bowl 263, City Campus. Book here.

Trans Students' Campaign

Here’s your opportunity to meet new friends and support the work of your SU Trans Representative. You can make a difference to trans equality at Leeds Beckett and have your voice heard by your peers. Come along today between 16:00-17:00 at City Campus. Join in

LGBT+ Students' Campaign

Are you an active member of the LGBT+ community? The SU has a students' network where you can get involved and work with the LGBT+ representative on different matters and events. Have your say on LGBT+ equality and meet new people.

Find out more

Campus Pride Tea Party

Do you want to celebrate campus pride in style? Come along to the SU tea party where you can eat tons of FREE cake and hot drinks! Pop along to the Student Hub at Headingley Campus on Tuesday 13 Feb, 11:00-13:30, and grab a slice.

Glitter Gods

Sparkle on campus and pay a visit to the Glitter Gods, freelance body artists who can glitter you from head to toe. We want to see a bunch of rainbow designs to help celebrate campus pride. They will be here on Tuesday 13 Feb @ Headingley- 10:00-12:00 and City 13:00-15:00.

Volunteer in Oxfam Festival shop

Love fashion and festivals? This on tour SU volunteering opportunity could be for you. Work with Oxfam for the day at their Festival Shop warehouse where you will be involved in sorting clothes and props that will be sold at some of the biggest festivals around the country! Get involved

Cases of measles are on the rise

Make sure you know the symptoms and get protected. Check your vaccination history with your GP, and if you have symptoms of measles, stay at home and phone your GP or NHS 111 for advice.

Telegraph STEM awards

Do you want the chance of winning £25,000 and a work experience programme with a top business? All you have to do is solve a challenge put forward by one of six industry sponsors of the STEM Awards 2018. Register here

Want to live in halls?

You can stay in halls no matter your year of study and can even book a flat with your mates.

Book for next year by 14 February and pay 2017/18's rent prices!

To book get in touch with the Accommodation Team, call 0113 812 5972 or email here.

Wanted: your best piece of advice

Whether it's the best society to join, how to get free access to amazing software (er hello remoteapps), the finest dish on the menu in the food court, how to make friends when you're feeling shy, we want to share your knowledge with the Leeds Beckett community!

We are also interested in featuring anyone with a different angle on the Leeds Beckett university experience, please get in touch. Mature student? Student parent? Studying with a disability? We want to hear from you!

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