Vision 2011 - SU Principles have been finalised!

Following the University’s campus redevelopment plans, your SU is moving to Gipsy Lane in 2011. The architects’ plans are being designed this year and we are working towards establishing a clear vision of what the SU should look like in 3-4 years. We need to be proactive and clearly know what we want our SU to be like!

To do so, firstly we have outlined the principles of the SU that will guide us through developing our Vision 2011.

Below are the 10 principles that have now been finalised after gathering feedback from student and staff in the shape of: student satisfaction surveys, union council, individual student and staff feedback sessions, Union General Meeting 14/02/08 and staff development day input.

The Principles start with and build on our mission statement:

Our Mission

Oxford Brookes Students’ Union exists to provide representation, support and inspiration for all its members throughout their student experience

This means that we will:

1. be autonomous with a strong separate identity
2. be democratic in everything we do
3. put students at the centre of University and Union decision making
4. have a visible presence at the heart of every campus
5. ensure support is accessible to all our students
6. provide and promote opportunities for involvement and personal development
7. have strategic and operational control of diverse welfare, retail and leisure facilities and services
8. have a professional and motivated workforce
9. be socially responsible and caring for the environment
10. be central of University’s student recruitment and retention strategy


What happens next?
We have now established our principles. Next stage is using these to build a detailed picture of what the SU would look like in 2011. If you have any questions regarding Vision 2011 please leave your comments here or contact me on obsu.president@brookes.ac.uk

OxClean 2008 / Brookes Goes Cleaning

It is never too late to make a difference!

Spring is on its way so the Oxford Brookes Students’ Union is taking part in a massive Oxford Spring Clean initiative in MARCH.

This initiative is open to everyone: STUDENTS, ALUMNI, STAFF or other members of the local community – let’s make a difference together! Get involved and help us protect the environment, and give something back to the community we live in.

Be one of the 1st 100 to sign up and you will receive a special Oxford Brookes Students’ Union OxClean T-shirt, and a certificate signed by the Lord Mayor of Oxford for your contribution to the Oxford community. The fun is guaranteed: games, competitions and Art! The initiative will be broadcast by the media – so you’ll have a chance to wave at the camera too!

Register as a volunteer at www.thesu.com/oxclean (you need to be logged in to our website to do so) or e-mail j.biggs@brookes.ac.uk

Where & When?

• 14th Fri at Wheatley Campus and the local areas


• 15th Sat at Headington Campus, London Road and surrounding areas, as well as Divinity and Cowley Road
  

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