Ciaran Owens SRC Communications Officer Posts by Ciaran Owens... Spring Elections 2016 Manifestos Now Available The manifestos of all accepted candidates for the GUSRC Spring Election 2016 are now available. Nominations Open for the VCS Awards 2016! The Volunteering, Clubs and Societies Awards (VCS) are now open for nominations! Volunteer Week 1st–5th February 2016 sees the launch of Volunteer Week — a week dedicated to helping students find voluntary positions around Glasgow. Refreshers Week 2016! Refreshers Week is like a mini re-run of your Freshers’ Week! With special club nights, loads of daytime events and another clubs & societies fair, there’s so much to do. New Safe Taxi Scheme If you have no money to get home safely at the end of a night out you can now use your student card as an emergency deposit with Glasgow Taxis. Pop-up Study Spaces Can’t get a seat in the Library? Round Reading Room full again? Then try our pop-up study spaces around campus. New Gilchrist Winter Hot Drinks Menu The Gilchrist Postgraduate Club has come up with a new line-up of hot drinks to keep you warm in this freezing Winter. From a refreshing minty hot chocolate to a warm cinnamon delight, there’s something for everyone to make you feel cosy in the rain and snow. Welfare Week Starts Monday 9th November Every November the SRC organises lots of activities to help you get through exams and essays. This year we have dogs on campus, yoga, de-stressing workshops, nature walks and much more! Student Teaching Awards Nominations Open! There are many great members of staff here at the University of Glasgow – this is our chance to recognise the outstanding work of those who have helped us. Letting agency horrors revealed by GUSRC as tenants continue to be charged illegal fees A recent investigation by The Advice Centre has found that many of Glasgow’s letting agencies continue to charge illegal administration, credit check and holding deposit fees to prospective tenants.
