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Mon 12 Oct Newsletter

HEYOOOO, I've returned from the remnants of what we call jb and ready to shwer you all with our very fun and very amazing events that we have for our precious members.

I hope everyone had a great summer. To first years, my best advice to you is to enjoy your first year to the fullest (join all our events wink wink and have no regrets) and have no regrets. To not first years, WELCOME BACK, I hope everyone is ready to fight more courseworks and drag our asses to lectures as much as our bodies allow.

A bit about me for those who are new: I'm Crystal, your 2nd Secretary (Odin is my Secretary partner in crime) and I'm also your Gender Inclusivity Officer (gender minorities I see you; come for Wildcards!). I'm in 3rd year and I love trying out new sports, watching anime and annoying Irene (other inclusivity officer).

💜 Welfare Notice

UWCS has two Welfare Officers: Kevin (Discord: yummycatfood) and Erica (Discord: heldesar). They can also be reached via their email inbox at welfare@uwcs.co.uk.

Heading off to uni, or coming back for another year, can feel overwhelming. You can speak to Kevin and Erica at any time via Discord, email, or in person for advice, support, and help navigating the uni’s services, or to raise concerns about behaviour at our events. No problem is too small to reach out about.

Any discussions you have with them will be treated sensitively. They will not share details more widely without your permission, except where they believe there is a serious risk of harm, a safeguarding concern, or another situation where they are required to escalate.

🍔 Pub Dinner 🍔

🕖 Mon 12th Oct 7pm - 9pm 📍 The Phantom Coach

Get you weekly dose of food + friends here ;)

Oh no... someone's calling out... that we should go to the Phantom Coach this week...

I mean of course we are. We do this every week. Without fail, it seems.

Join us at the Phantom Coach (off-campus) to eat, drink, eat some more, and drink even more!!

👀 Wildcards & Chill (sus) 👀

🕒 Wed 14th Oct 4pm - 6pm 📍 FAB4.73

Deceive your friends and feel superior here

Wildcards & Chill - Week 2 edition!!

We’re gonna play some very suspicious games 🤨 including Among Us, Werewolf and Mafia!

Do you have zero experience in these?? (how did you escape amogus??) Not to worry, we’ll explain everything!

Just be ready to not trust anyone for two hours.

But most importantly - FREE SNACK AND DRINKS‼️‼️

these will be provided from Co-op courtesy of DCS 🙏

💻 Comp Cafe 💻

🕔 Wed 14th Oct 5pm - 9pm 📍 CS0.06

Brain expansion with your peers

Computing Cafe is a weekly space for catching up on studies and assignments with other students.

Did I mention there'll be free snacks?

Why leave revision to the last minute when you can revise with ~ free snacks?~

🏃 Run Club 🏃

🕔 Fri 16th Oct 5pm - 6pm 📍 Outside DCS

A nice way to (literally) escape from work for a bit

Weekly Friday runs, open to all members and friends of UWCS. An average week might look like a 5k around campus on a pre-planned route, but be ready for impromptu shenanigans as we are always looking for new ways to surprise and delight our attendees.

FOR ALL ABILITY LEVELS. Whether this is your first or five hundredth time running please show up, we're really nice!

Strava - UWCS Run Club

👾🎮 Friday Night Gaming 🎮👾

🕖 Fri 16th Oct 7pm - Sat 17th Oct 3am 📍 CS0.03

Games. Unlimited Games. But no games.

The Friday Night™ fun continues outside of Welcome Week in unquestionably the best way to round off the week, nooooooo bias found here 👀.

Your Gaming Coordinators for this exec cycle are: Luna (lunazeta_), Santiago (colombian.), and Maddie (fridge06). Mafi (sinisterglace) is also your Gaming Co-ordinator until Term 1, Week 5 - come up to us if you need help logging in, finding something, or even just to yap (we dont bite :D). We'll often be identifiable by our exec hoodies :3

It wouldn't be Friday Night Gaming™ without the Gaming™🎮, and we have a BIG selection of things for you to choose from, and no its not just above average! its big I swear!😔😔

There are loads of options for consoles: Xbox (with Rockband), Wii, Nintendo Switch 1s (yes thats plurarl) AND a Nintendo Switch 2, PS4 and more. All of these have a HUGE variety of games.

More into Steam? We have that too, just ask us for our DCS account login, or login to Steam on your own account! Not only that, but you can get full access to the department computers and enjoy a wide selection of free games (wow!)

AND WE'RE STILLLLL NOT DONEEEE. We have a VR headset, go get immersed in your favourite 🏎️🏎️ car go vroom games™ or others! Beat Saber in particular a popular choice, but we have PLENTY of options available!

Not to mention we have a RACING RIG!! Go spin that wheel and press those pedals, and fiddle with your gears. Get on those in game roads and REV that engine until youre on a motorway in a 3 wheel car at 120mph.

AND THATS STILLLLLLL NOT IT YETTTT. For those of you that prefer a little less video in your game, we have some board games in our cupboards for you to get along with.

thats it... for now 👀

We hope to see you there :3

Important: FNG is a sober event, please don't bring alcohol in, or you will be asked to leave.

Also Important: Tidy up after yourself before leaving, the department does a great kindness in letting us run this event, it'd be nice if we could stay on their good side!🙏

Thank you for reading until the end if you did. It means a lot to me sniff sniff. Once again, if you're looking for a way to balance uni and life, come to our events!!!

Good luck to everyone for this academic year!!!

-- Crystal