Refreshers

Your Union
- Associate MembershipSU Memberships for recent grads, only £20!
- UCA Students' Union Digital Communities
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- About UCASUInformation about how we do things and the rules we follow.
- UCASU ValuesOur plan to providing every UCA student an excellent experience.
- Follow usLinks to all our social media channels.
- Work at UCASUCheck out our current vacancies, and head here for staff onboarding if you've just joined us.
- Making a ComplaintHow to make a complaint about the Union.
Advice & Support
- Knowledge BaseFrom wellbeing advice to understanding academic processes guidance and much more in between, visit our Knowledge Base!
- Resources & ToolkitsCheck out our Climate Conscious Toolkit, LGBTQ+ Education Pack, Mental Health and Disability Resouce and more.
- Reporting an IssueHow to report any issues you may be dealing with to UCASU directly or through the UCA Report + Support platform.
Student Voice
- Alterline Pulse SurveyUCASU bring to you the Student Life Pulse Survey
- PresidentsMeet your Presidents Kent and Surrey, and read what they’ve been up to.
- Union CouncilLearn about what your Campus Executive Officers and School Reps are working on throughout the year
- Course RepsCourse Reps are elected from every course to improve your learning experience.
- CampaignsInformation on all of our current campaigns and how you can support them.
- All Student Meeting (AGM)The All Student Meeting reports on our work and give students the chance to directly impact it.
Activities & Events
- Clubs & SocietiesFind out about the Clubs and Societies already on your campus that you can join, and how to start your own!
- Community EventsGet involved with our free events and activities – here you'll find the Community Events we have planned for Term 2.
- Freshers 2023
- GlasshouseThe number one nighttime venue in Farnham, based right in the heart of campus – it’s brought to you by UCASU too!
- Identity CommunitiesJoin one (or more) of our Identity Communities today to be invited to our next online meeting! Could you be a Community Leader?
- London Pride 2023
- RefreshersIt’s like Freshers, just on a smaller scale. But most importantly, it’s another opportunity to Meet Your Union and so much more!
- Rochester Masquerade BallIt's the end of an era! Reserve your Rochester Masquerade Ball Tickets here and see Rochester Campus out in style. (Rochester Students and Staff Only)
- Spring Markets 2023
- UCASU Union AwardsOur Union Awards celebrates and offers recognition of achievements made throughout the year.
Elections
- Manifestos 2023Read the Manifestos here
- Election Rules & GuidanceThe ins and outs of our Elections process including the rules of campaigning and manifesto guidance.
- Job Descriptions & FAQsA breakdown of each job role and frequently asked questions.
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It’s like Freshers, just on a smaller scale. But most importantly, it’s another opportunity to Meet Your Union and so much more!

Refreshers

Canterbury

MON 23 JAN

Reception

11AM - 3PM

Epsom

TUE 24 JAN

CANTEEN

11AM - 3PM

Rochester

THU 26 JAN

Reception

11AM - 3PM

Farnham

FRI 27 JAN

Quad

11AM - 3PM

Join us at Refreshers to find out more about the social scene on campus and what you can access as a UCASU member.

From our community events, Clubs & Societies, and Identity Communities, to Course Reps, Elections and so much more to get involved in – there’s something for everyone!

We'll have a bunch of Clubs & Societies at Refreshers for you to meet, and we'll even be hosting taster sessions – the first session after Refreshers will be FREE. All you need to do is check the calendar for your campus on our IG feed below to find something you'd like to get involved with and go!

It doesn’t end with meeting your Union, we’ve also invited along UCA departments including; UCA Global, Gateway Services, Wellbeing and Careers so you can get to know more about the university services available to you on the day too.

Check out our Refreshers post below for more information, and we look forward to meeting you there!