The Resource Hub is your go to place for resources and information to support you in running your student group, click on a section below to open it up for more information and links.
If you have any questions feel free to contact a member of the Opportunities Team...
Union Rooms
Our new online booking system enables you to see the availability of rooms and book them directly through the system here. Any questions about making a booking please contact union@aber.ac.uk
The rooms available are:
- Main Room (dowload the booking form here)
- Picture House (No bookings before 2pm and only bookings that fit the layout)
- Meeting Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4
- Room 5
More information on the capacities, facilities available and other key information please see the booking system linked above.
Bookings will be available between 9am and 10pm Mon-Fri, between 11am and 10pm Saturday , and between 12pm and 10pm Sunday for this term.
We also offer the opportunity for clubs and societies to host a stall in the union, usually groups use this opportunity for fundraising activities (e.g. Bakesale). This can also be booked in with the Union Reception.
Pantycelyn
Pantycelyn is the accomodation for Welsh medium students, it is the hear of the Welsh community for all Aber students. The building offers a vareity of rooms for groups and individuals to use.
Our new online booking system enables you to see the availability of rooms and book them directly through the system here. Any questions about making a booking please contact union@aber.ac.uk
The rooms available are:
- Lolfa Fach
- Study Room
- Meeting Rooms 1 & 2
- Senior Common Room
More information on the capacities, facilities available and other key information please see the booking system linked above
Sports Centre Facilities
These are organsied directly through the Sports Centre by contacting sports@aber.ac.uk
Note: If not part of the Free Hours scheme, all SC facility use will be charged at £25ph (Mon-Fri) and £35ph (Sat-Sun)
University Rooms and Arts Centre
The University has a wide range of rooms available to book, click here to see everything that is available.
The Arts Centre also has a range of spaces available for groups to use. Get in touch with the Arts Centre directly by emailing artsadmin@aber.ac.uk
The Students Union has a fleet of vehicles available for your student group to use, including minibuses with disabled access. See the How to Guide below for all you need to know about Minibuses.
To book or discuss your requirements please email: suminibus@aber.ac.uk
When booking you will need to send: group name, drivers name, date and duration of hire, preferred minibus size, size of group.
Useful links:
Blackboard Committee Training
Committee training will be available on Blackboard on the 1st August 2023! All committee have been enrolled onto the module titled "AberSU Volunteer Training" so it should show under your 'My Organisations' section on the front page of your blackboard. The first point of call for all committee roles is the Welcome Session, this covers the key information you need, and directs you to the relevant sessions for your role.
On blackboard each session will have its own folder and consist of:
- Video presentation
- PowerPoint slides
- Quiz (used to mark attendance)
Blackboard Sessions Available:
The sessions available are as follows, the ones with bold committee roles next to them are compulsory for the mentioned roles:
- Welcome Session - Key Information & Introduction (All committee)
- Team Aber All Stars Accreditation
- Website & Communications (Secretary/Vice President)
- Finance, Budgeting & Fundraising (Treasurer and President)
- Student Welfare, Diversity & Inclusion (Wellbeing Officer or another committee member)
- Running an Event
- Behaviour, Rules & Expectations (Social Secretary or another committee member)
- Volunteering & Employability
- BUCS Captains (Captain and Vice Captain)
Even if a session isn’t relevant to your role you’re welcome to watch it and learn!
Live Committee Training
Risk Assessment
What: Provided by the H&S Team from the University, this session will cover everything you need to know about writing an effective risk assessment for your group.
Where: online through Microsoft Teams
Attendance: 1 person per club/society must attend (due to limited spaces we are asking only one committee member to attend per group)
Sign up: Click the link here (more dates coming soon)
'How to improve and protect your Mental Health' Training
What: Provided by Two Roads Charity and funded by the Lottery community Fund, this session will cover everything you need to know about how to protect your mental health, find out more here.
Where: online through Microsoft Teams
When:
- 20/09/23 @ 10:00-13:00
- 13/10/23 @ 14:00-17:00
- 01/11/23 @ 14:00-17:00
Sign up: Click the link here and sign up to a corresponding session
First Aid
What: Certificated course provided by Red Turtle Training
Emergency First Aid at Work: This course is designed for people who want to receive training in emergency first aid. It is especially suited for nominated first aiders in smaller, low risk environments. This course provides basic lifesaving skills, covering: CPR, Burns and scalds, Choking, Communication and casualty care, Defibrillator prompts and pad placement, Minor and severe bleeding, Role of the first aider, Seizures, Shock and Unresponsiveness.
Outdoor Firs Aid: A supplimentary course in addition to the EFAW coruse designed for those working amay from immediate assistance (more than 30 mins) in the remote and rural regions of the UK.
Where: SU Room 1
When: EFAW = Emergency First Aid at Work // OFA = Outdoor First Aid
- 03/10/23 @ 15:00-21:00 [EFAW]
- 04/10/23 @ 12:00-18:00 [EFAW]
- 05/10/23 @ 15:00-21:00 [EFAW]
- 06/10/23 @ 15:00-21:00 [EFAW]
- 07/10/23 @ 10:00-16:00 [EFAW]
- 08/10/23 @ 10:00-16:00 [OFA] *Please note you need to have atteneded the EFAW course prior to attending this second day supplimentary course
Sign up
Cost: The SU is subsidising this qualification meaning for a 3-year qualification it will cost...
- £20 for the Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification
- £40 for the Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification & Outdoor First Aid Qualitifcation
The cost can be split between the individual attending and the club/society. Please reclaim an approrpiate split cost from your group using the finance module.
We would recommend each club/soc has at least one committee member put through the training. Anyone who signs up and fails to attend without 24hr prior notice will be charged for the full amount of the course unless we are able to find someone else to fill the spot.
Emotional Resilience Skills Training
What: Provided by SU staff, this training explores what resilience is, why it is important and gives all participants the skills to build and improve their emotional resilience.
Where: online through Microsoft Teams
When:
- 12/09/23 @ 14:00-16:00
- 14/09/23 @ 10:00-12:00
- 19/10/23 @ 14:00-16:00
Sign up: Click the link here and sign up to a corresponding session
If you are unable to attend a session, please tell a member of the Opps Team as soon as possible!