Being a Student on Placement

Whilst you are on placement and registered with the University of Bath, you are as much a part of the Students’ Union as when you were studying on your campus. You are also as much a part of the University itself as when you were studying full time. You will still need to register with the University, see:

http://www.bath.ac.uk/student-records/getreg/index.html  
or contact 01225 383019
or email: registration@bath.ac.uk for further information.

You can also join the Students' Union at this point.

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BathStudent.com

You can keep up to date with everything that is happening here at Bath by registering with BathStudent.com. This can be done from any computer that is connected to the world wide web. On BathStudent.com, you will find news and headlines that will be of interest to you.

You can also find out what is going on in Students’ Union meetings and what is happening in each department. You can access welfare advice and information through the AWARE pages, find out what clubs and societies are up to, and what is happening in the Plug and Elements.

By selecting your interests on the signing up pages, you can opt in to receive lots of information and details of opportunities that you may be interested in directly to your email account or mobile phone.

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Union/Library Card

The University of Bath Students’ Union is affiliated to the National Union of Students (NUS).  Your NUS card will be combined with your library card - all students who registered last year will have a card that will be valid this year and throughout their studies.

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NUS Extra

The NUS Extra is a premium discount card for students. Packed with offers and vouchers designed to save you money, the NUS Extra card helps you to make the most of student life. You'll be able to get such deals as a FREE ISIC card (see below) when you buy the NUS Extra Card!
For more information on current discount deals visit:
www.nus.org.uk 

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Clubs & Societies

You are still able to join as many or as little societies as you like while you are on placement. Please note though that the membership fee is still applicable and at the same rate.

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Elections

When you are on placement you still have a right to vote in the Students’ Union General Elections in March. You will also have the right to vote in any by-elections, or referendums that might occur during the course of the year. All details of elections can be found on BathStudent.com or you can email sabbs@bath.ac.uk if what you want to know isn’t there.

You can stand for a Sabbatical Officer Post while you are on placement. It is more complicated if you are away form Bath, but it is possible and it has been done in the past! You will need to arrange for someone to campaign on your behalf in Bath and to speak for you at hustings if you cannot attend yourself. Contact the Students’ Union Reception on 01255 38 6612 for more information.

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ISIC Card

Students may also want to consider purchasing an International Student Card (ISIC) as this will give them student status in many countries. Cards are available from the Student Travel Shop on campus on production of your NUS card.

As the handbook goes to print, the ISIC card will be offered FREE to all purchasers of the NUS Extra Card, giving you an even better deal on the NUS Extra Card.