Newsletter

Hi everyone,

Term is almost over so hang in there! We've got an exciting ball, by-elections, and welfare details to share.

Contents

1. Term 3 by-elections
2. Stylistic sports ball
3. Welfare information

1. Term 3 by-elections

Want to help run skate club? There are available committee positions for 2023-2024!

Positions open for nominations:
Treasurer
Welfare Officer
Social Secretary
Skateboarding captain

Both the treasurer and welfare officer positions are crucial to running skate club! If you want to know more about these roles, feel free to dm our Instagram, ask on the WhatsApp group chat, or email George.

You can self-nominate now here. Nominations close midday Friday 19 May. Voting opens midday Monday 22 May and closes midday Friday 26 May.

Students cannot stand or vote in the election unless they have membership in your club or society for 28 days. Both free taster and paid memberships give students the right to stand and vote in the election.

You can request an exception by emailing su.activities@ucl.ac.uk from their UCL email address with the following information:

• Club/society name
• Full name
• Committee position(s) they would like to nominate themselves for
• Reason for requesting an exception

2. Stylistic sports ball

Join us at the Stylistic Sports Ball on May 27 to finish your exam season on a high!

A joint event between Pole Fitness, Parkour, Calisthenics, JACS, Gymnastics, and Skate, we're hosting a formal dress event at the IOE bar to have a big event for sports societies that focus on style and self-expression. Bring your friends and socialize over cheap drinks and free snacks!

Date: 27 May, 7-11 pm
Venue: IOE bar
Tickets: £12 for members and £15 for non-members
Grab a ticket here.

See you there!

3. Welfare

There are many mental health and wellbeing resources at UCL.

You can seek general advice from an advisor. Book using askUCL here for a same-day or pre-booked appointment.

Counseling is available here.

External services are available here or call 020 7734 2800.

About concerns for something you've witnessed, you can talk to our Welfare officer, Chloe, for both skate and non-skate-related issues, or fill in the UCL Student Support and Wellbeing concern form here.

The SU has a list of other resources here.

Feel free to direct any questions to George, our President, by emailing george.ponodath.20@ucl.ac.uk, messaging our Instagram, or just ask in the WhatsApp group.

Regards
Skate Club committee