Week 6 is nominations week for full time officer positions - read more below. 

It's also RAG week, which should see loads of fun activities on campus. 

If you haven't already, please complete our survey, it helps us improve our services and there are 5 great cash prizes up for grabs!

Also happening this week, our Lancaster team for University Challenge are filming their first round of the competition on Friday, GOOD LUCK to them, as soon as we know the transmission date, we'll let everyone know.

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR FULL TIME OFFICERS!

Interested in becoming an officer?

You can now nominate yourself online

There are a number of positions available with nominations already open:

FULL TIME OFFICERS

• LUSU President
• Vice President Events & Democracy
• Vice President Academic
• Vice President Activities
• Vice President Equality Welfare and Diversity
• Vice President Media & Communications

Nominations Close: 4pm Friday 24th February

OTHER POSITIONS

3 x NUS DELEGATES

2 x CROSS CAMPUS OFFICERS

• Post Graduate Research Officer
• School of Health and Medicine Officer

5 xCOLLEGE JCR POSITIONS

• Pendle: College Chair
• County: College Sports Representative, College International Officer
• Cartmel: College Council Rep
• Fylde: College Sports Secretary

Nominations Open: 10am, Monday, 27th February
Nominations Close: 4pm, Friday, 2nd March

NOMINATE YOURSELF TODAY FOR FULL TIME OFFICER POSITIONS.

What does LUSU do for you?

We are conducting a short and confidential survey with students to find out more about your opinions of the Students' Union: our representation, services and activities.  If you fill it in you have a chance of winning a fantastic prize:

1st Prize = £250
2nd Prize = £100
3 Runners Up Prizes = £50

Purple Offer of the Week

Offer of the Week

25% off all smoothies at Juicafe this week only!

www.juicafe.co.uk

Shops Purple Offer

A pint of milk for just 35p in LUSU Shop and Central!

Sugarhouse

This Wednesday night is the Big Night Out In Colour!  If you haven’t already, get your ticket from the LUSU shop or your JCR if they haven’t sold out; you’ll need to exchange this for a t-shirt prior to the night then it’s on through town and to the Sugarhouse!  Entry is covered in the ticket price of just £5 with exclusive drinks offers available around town! Check out the Facebook event for full details.

Friday night is Old’s Cool with LouD and the SoundSlaves delivering the weekend’s best choice of music from the sixties through to the noughties and all the current chart favourites.  Saturday night is Sweet As Treats; show your Sugarhouse card at the door for the chance to win a surprise!

Do you want to do something different this summer? Don’t miss out!

You could be one of a hundred Lancaster students who travel to China, India or Malaysia this summer!  LUSU Involve organises unique cultural experience trips to our partner campuses in all of these countries.  You will get to meet other students from around the world, start to build business contacts and networks, and volunteer with community organisations.

If you are interested in being part of these amazing experiences, you can find out more on our website but be quick, you need to get an application in by Monday Week 7.

Battle of the Bands

This week's Battle of the Bands heat is in Grizedale Bar - Friday at 8pm.

Each band will be given  a 20 minute slot to showcase their talents and ONE band will go through from each heat to the final in week 8. At the end of the heats we will have the winners from each week + a wildcard which the judges will decide.

The winner will receive a headline slot at this year’s Campus Festival as well as a chance to perform at Beach Break Live 2012. Make sure you get down to support your favourite band!

Creative Arts Celebration

Taking place on Tuesday week 6 in the Great Hall, The Wild World Celebration Event will see four primary schools show off their artistic talents in a fantastic habitat-related theme! With art and music, this event is not to be missed! The day will run from 9.30am-2.45pm.
To get involved email Eve.

Sainsbury's closed

Sainsbury’s Lancaster will be closed until Wednesday 22nd February in order to complete the store refurbishment works.

This will mean that the Sainsbury’s free bus will run to the Morecambe Sainsbury's on Wednesday 22nd February.

Fylde Goes Global

Fylde Bar, Friday 24th of February, 7-11pm

On Friday, 24th of February, Fylde, in association with LU Chinese Society, LU Indonesian Society, LU Pakistani Society, and LU Russian Society proudly presents Fylde Goes Global.

Come down to Fylde Bar from 7pm for food, music, cultural performances and activities, bus to Sugarhouse and Sugar entry!

For £3, you will get:
- food (choices include food from India, Pakistan, Bulgaria, Russia, Indonesia, and China)
- bus to Sugarhouse from Fylde Bar
- entry to Sugarhouse

DON'T MISS OUT! Check out the Facebook event here!

Applying Psychology In Education in the 21st Century

LUSU involve and Lancaster University’s Department of Educational Research is pleased to invite you to a fascinating free conference delivered by 28 Psychology in Education undergraduates from Lancaster University.
Designed and delivered by students who have spent the last three months volunteering in local educational settings; this event is an exciting opportunity for staff and students alike to learn and benefit from the students’ experiences.
Monday 27th February 2012, Faculty of Social Science, Lancaster University

For more information, or to book a place, please email Joe Bourne.

What’s your problem?

Whether it is with flatmates, coursework, diciplinaries, money or even your health, LUSU Education & Support advisers can help you get the problem sorted. They are available 9am – 5pm weekdays, in the LUSU building and there is no need to book an appointment. They also offer a drop-is session in the Management school on Thursdays 1pm-3pm (Meeting room 5) where you can ask them any question about any problems you are dealing with. For more information visit the website.

RAG Week

RAG (Raising and Giving) week is this week! It’s a fun packed week full of different activities, nights out and great discounts! All money raised will go towards three chosen charities: WaterAid, Cancer Research and Alexandra House.

There’s lots of fantastic things planned this year including a Fashion Show on Tuesday of week 6 in the Great Hall, you can also look out for the RAG society in the Carleton and at the Sugarhouse throughout the week.

LUDans Show

The LUDanS annual show is coming in week 7! This year the show will take place on Friday the 2nd and Saturday the 3rd of March in the Great Hall, tickets will be on sale soon.

Blood Donation Sessions

There are two blood donation sessions on campus on Monday Week 7 in the Great Hall: 11am – 1pm & 3pm – 5pm. For more details please visit www.blood.co.uk.

“PLEASE CALL 0300 123 23 23 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT”

Live at LICA

Art Exhibition - Opening Event
Five African women photographers: REFLECTIONS ON THE SELF
+ Patrick Caulfield: New to the Collection

23 Feb – 17 Mar 2012 | Peter Scott Gallery
FREE Public opening event Wednesday 22 February, 6.30pm
Followed by Company Chameleon show at 8pm

Dance

COMPANY CHAMELEON: Gameshow | Wednesday 22 February 2012 at 8.00pm | Nuffield Theatre

The Live at LICA team are welcoming everyone to a special evening of art and dance on 22 February to mark the launch of the new exhibition in the gallery. Come and join them for glass of something bubbly at the FREE exhibition opening and stay to catch the new show from The Lowry’s dancers-in-residence, Company Chameleon. Gameshow is set in a world of glitz and glamour associated with Celebrity Culture.

Tickets are available via: liveatlica.org or 01524 594151