Find out who your 2019/2020 Campus Officer will be!
We are exciting to announce our shortlist for the CUSU Awards.
Find out the CUSU Spring Elections Results.
The Centre for Global Engagement have an exciting programme of trips this year under the ‘Be the Change’ banner. The trips will be going to Barcelona, Copenhagen, Prague, Brussels and Berlin!
Scam Alert! Let CUSU help you stay safe
Experience the city like never before, by way of Coventry’s own 2-Tone electric taxi. This interactive tour led by actor Paul Nolan and taxi driver ‘The Fantastic Faisal Riaz’ explores the history, the culture and the people of this city through music and storytelling.
After a hugely successful robot event at the weekend, the organizers behind a major event in Coventry are planning to grow it locally and internationally...
Photographers in Coventry and Warwickshire are being invited to get out their cameras and capture the natural world...
They say laughter is the best medicine, and we're inclined to agree based on these facts
A Coventry-based entrepreneur is investing £1.3 million to create a major entertainment
complex in the city centre – and regenerate a city landmark.
Moving to university is a big step, It can be easy to let your spending get out of hand.
Saving money doesn’t mean you have to stop doing what you love, it’s about being smarter about how you go about it.
We can all be guilty of getting carried away when it comes to shopping, but it can be easier than you think to save some cash so you can make your money go further.
If you are a full-time student and are living away from home, you could qualify for a council tax discount or exemption, saving £100s!
The Leadership Award is brand new for January 2019 and is CUSU’s way of making sure you get the recognition you deserve, for the hard work you put in.
Students are being targeted with fake Tax Refund Emails in an attempt to get student bank account details. Make sure you don't get caught out.
Kids from the cast of Nativity! The Musical went back to school with a visit to the real-life Coventry primary school made famous by the smash-hit Nativity! film series.
First used as the main location for the original 2009 movie, Holy Family RC Primary School in Keresley has continued to appear in successive installations, becoming well-known to Coventrians as the real-life St Bernadette’s.
In case you didn’t know 19th November is international Men’s Day. Each year the world raises awareness and aims to make a difference to issues men may face including toxic masculinity and mental health.
Belgrade Theatre casts talented local youngsters in Sleeping Beauty pantomime
GEM Award Nominations Term 2 2018/19
Lauren Dunn is the newly appointed Scrapstore development worker at the Crow Recycling Scrapstore in Coventry.
CUSU offers a wide range of benefits to its employees, read on to see what they are.
An exciting new play by Geoff Thompson - We'll Live & Die in These Towns - is heading to The Belgrade
Read our review of Horrible Histories - More Best of Barmy Britain, currently showing at The Belgrade Theatre until Saturday 2nd June.
Are you ready to make a good first impression and have your best date ever? We're going to help you with some date ideas just a hop, skip and jump away from your front doorstep.
There are two, exclusive Rep categories in this year's awards
Check out the latest Rep news from HLS!
Check out the latest Rep news from FBL!
Can you spot your dog in our gallery from the Furry Face of Fargo.
Check out the latest Rep news from EEC
Check out all the latest Rep news from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities!
Check out the latest Rep news from your Faculty!
Check out the latest Rep news from your Faculty!
The 36th annual running of the PC Joe O’Brien Memorial Cross Country race took place at Coventry’s Ernesford Grange School in bright sunshine on Saturday morning, 19th May….
Jack Harvey is the new Student Voice Rep Coordinator for EEC.
Check out the latest Rep news from your Faculty!
Check out the latest Rep news from your Faculty!
Food Covolution meets Nicky from Fargo’s recently-expanded 100% vegan café Totally Vegan to talk about how she got started, the thinking behind her new space, and Coventry’s increasing appetite for vegan living.
This week Food Covolution visits Changamiri Coffee House in City Arcade and finds out how owner, Hillary, is improving the lives of small-scale coffee farmers in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe.
The FAH December Reps Newsletter is here!
Meet our Coventry University London Students' Union Coordinator Dan as part of our #ThisIsCUSU Campaign to raise awareness of the Students' Union.
Meet one of our Society Committee Members as part of our #ThisIsCUSU campaign to raise awareness of the Students' Union.
Check out Rep updates from FBL in this month's newsletter!
East Winds Film Festival opened on Monday night with a star studded red carpet reception and we were boldly introduced to the world of East Asian cinema and what it is truly capable of.
Meet one of our current Society Presidents as part of our #ThisIsCUSU campaign to raise awareness of the Students' Union.
Meet one of our recent candidates in our 2019 Spring Elections as part of our #ThisIsCUSU campaign to raise awareness of the Students' Union.
Meet one of our current Course Representatives as part of our #ThisIsCUSU campaign to raise awareness of the Students' Union.
Meet our current Coventry University London Campus Officer as part of our #ThisIsCUSU campaign to raise awareness of the Students' Union.
Check out the December HLS Reps Newsletter!
App Designed To Help Students Improve Their 'Emotional Fitness' Pilots at Coventry University London
Check out the December edition of the Reps Newsletter!
Food Covolution visited the Belgrade Theatre this week to talk all things Tapas!
Check out news and updates from Reps in your faculty here!
This weekend Coventry were treated to the first gig of 2018 for technopop punk band Republica.
Find out how our community raised awareness and funds for Autism Awareness Week 2019...
Thank you to everyone who nominated and has been nominated. Members of SEC met up to discuss who they thought should win this terms GEM Award last week and the decision has been made.
Check out news and updates from Reps in your faculty here!
Come join our new project SoundLab-Cov where you'll work with a team of professional musicians to develop your own music making skills.
A transgender student has received a top award from Prince Charles after opening up about mental health struggles after transitioning.
Find out what happened at the recent NUS LGBT+ conference....
The introduction of dozens of new accessibility-themed emojis has been welcomed by disability rights campaigners.
Hello, it’s Millie again, bringing your tenth and FINAL BUCS update of the term. Where has the time gone people?!
We only had 5 matches to play this week, and all of them played at home were huge wins. This means however that there is not a huge deal to update you on!
Check out news and updates from Reps in your faculty here!
Iconic, historic and still standing proud. Just some of the ways to describe Coventry Cathedral. The building represents a lot of what the city stands for and inspires local unity and togetherness.
In light of University Mental Health Day 2019, The BAME Community investigated the stigma around mental health and created a video to help combat it ...
A look back at some of our events from this years LGBT+ History Month ....
Students are being targeted with fake Tax Refund Emails in an attempt to get student bank account details. Make sure you don't get caught out
Check out news and updates from Reps in your faculty here!
Aged 16 - 24 and interested in a work experience placement at BBC Music’s Biggest Weekend? Come along to FarGo Village Coventry on 19th April for your chance to find out more.
In tune with calls to study fewer dead white males, university announces new module focused on ‘hyper-contemporary’ International Dylan Thomas prize
See Coventry University's Disabled Student Policy Here
Check out this awesome blog by one of your Senior Research Reps
Click here to find out who has won this year's School Rep elections.
Facebook "unintentionally" uploaded the email contacts of more than 1.5 million users without asking permission to do so, the social network has admitted.
Have a gander at some of the things we got up to for IWD19 ! ....
Rankings could be affected by failure to tackle ethnic disparities under new initiative
Take a look at what your community achieved for Disability History Month....
We’re proud to present the second student Reps newsletter. This edition focuses on the recent Spring elections and the details of next year's Rep applications. As always we’ve included Rep news, the Rep of the Month and useful information about Reps at Coventry University.
Another fantastic article from Food Covolution. What’s really mind-blowing about Not Just Jams is that so much of what goes into the preserves is so hyper-local: grown or foraged
Examples of Samsung's new foldable smartphone have broken after just two days, according to reviewers.
Journalists said their handsets were "unusable" 48 hours after receiving them.
Last week your Officer Tahereh Riahi travelled to NUS in London to learn all about their I Heart Consent Campaign...
Last week this Disabled Students Community Met With Cllr Christine Thomas who is aiming to make Taxi's In Coventry Safer ...
Shake up your nights out with the ultimate bar crawl. Visit all of Coventry's favourite bars and pubs using this guide. Never look back on those boring, standard nights out again with your new, tailor made crawl experience!
Hello everyone and welcome to your SIXTH weekly sport newsletter. Can you believe we’re six weeks into term?!
Millie Mac is back and here again to report on all of our successes and losses from the week. This week we saw over 30 fixtures played for BUCS league and cup rounds. A fairly even week with 17 games at home and the rest playing away. I have to say this was one of the most exciting Wednesday’s of sport I’ve watched this year. So many close results and so much hard work across the board.
We’re proud to present the second student Reps newsletter. This edition focuses on the recent Spring elections and the details of next year's Rep applications. As always we’ve included Rep news, the Rep of the Month and useful information about Reps at Coventry University.
Explore the numerous galleries in the Herbert, all showing a different aspect of Coventry’s culture and history.
Wall Street could soon welcome its first-ever female chief executive after JP Morgan announced that finance boss Marianne Lake will take over running its consumer lending business.
Sign up for Level 2 and 3 modules opens on 23rd and 24th April
Students with children or dependent adults may be eligible for addtional funding....
Here at CUSU we are all about democracy, which is why Elections are so important to us. Find out who your student leaders are!
We’re proud to present the second student Reps newsletter. This edition focuses on the recent Spring elections and the details of next year's Rep applications. As always we’ve included Rep news, the Rep of the Month and useful information about Reps at Coventry University.
The fatigue of nearly three years is more dangerous than ever
Following on from the CUSU Awards, here is where we are with the Leadership Award.
We caught up with Paul Cashian, who spoke about what improvements have been made to FBL this year, and what to expect in September!
See Coventry University's guidance for pregancy, maternity and adoption for staff and students.
We’re proud to present the second student Reps newsletter. This edition focuses on the recent Spring elections and the details of next year's Rep applications. As always we’ve included Rep news, the Rep of the Month and useful information about Reps at Coventry University.
In August 1974 Richard Nixon made a decision which no President in Office had never done before and which no President has done since. He resigned. After two long years, the Watergate Scandal forced Nixon to essentially step down from his duties before he was forcefully removed in what was a definitive period in American politics.
Discover how CUSU is planning to help commuter students...
NOW OPEN IN COVENTRY
A retro themed 18 hole mini golf course, served up with outrageous cocktails and delicious street food. Are you looking for a new kind of fun? Something you can get a bit active as well as having a few beverages? This is the place for you. Teezer's is the newest addition to Coventry's array of night life fun.
Find out what i've been up to over the month of October.
New research suggests that transcranial magnetic stimulation could reverse age-related memory loss. In fact, the technique restored the memory of senior participants to the level of young adults.
The Vietnam War was arguably one of the most controversial wars of the 20th century. The conflict was as significant in the streets of the USA as it was in the rice patties of Vietnam.
We want your opinions on your tutorial sessions!
Discover the policies and forms relevant to Students with Responsibilities
Universities say they are taking steps to promote BAME staff and address the attainment gap, but is progress far too slow?
Were you one of the Sugar Babes biggest fans back in the day? Well you're in luck, because this December Mutya Buena herself will be visiting The Yard located in Coventry's city centre for a night to remember. With lots of special guest appearances this is one even you do not want to be missing!
There is a growing trend for intravenous "vitamin" drips - but what are the risks? And do they even work?
There have been recent incidents of bogus water officials in the City. Please be vigilant and follow the advice from West Midlands Police regarding callers at the door.
We are looking for passionate, creative, experienced and enthusiastic students to lead Student Media into the new 2019-2020 academic year, within the roles of Manager and Assistant Manager for TV/NEWS/RADIO, as well as a Communications Officer.
Georgia Bickley your new Campus Officer for 2019/20
Coventry University Karting Club win Team Championship for 18/19
Kate Lawson is a second year student from Leicestershire who came to Coventry to study sociology. She lives in Coventry, even though it would be commutable from home because she didn’t want to ‘miss out on the full student experience’.
It wasn’t until her second year that Kate took up some of the volunteering opportunities through the University but even before she came here, she was already an active member of the guiding community.
One of my key priorities as the sabbatical officer for Internationalisation And Culture at CUSU was to create an event which celebrated the diversity of our student body as Coventry University is the home to students from various parts of the world.
We want your Feedback on Enhancement Wednesday!
Millie Max explains what she has been up to this year and everything Varsity, Top 10 and more!
Discover the key areas identified by NUS policies to better the lives of women students and towards freedom from oppression...
Kasbah, Kasbah, oh our beloved Kasbah. Once known as Colly we can all appreciate the ever growing changes blessed upon us. If you haven't heard already, Kasbah saw one of their biggest over hauls this summer, re-vamping all of their dance rooms one way or another and I think it's safe to say...we aren't disappointed.
The government is asking universities to step up their support for care leavers, but they can be hard to reach
On Tuesday 10th July; Rob Eddon, Emma Weir, Sam Lewis and I travelled down to UWE in Bristol to represent Coventry University at the BUCS conference 2018.
US scientists have partially revived pig brains four hours after the animals were slaughtered.
The findings could fuel debate about the barrier between life and death, and provide a new way of researching diseases like Alzheimer's.
Learn how to manage the most challenging airways, being the most important element of ABCs....
Jordan Featherstone your Campus Officer for 2018/19
Student Media members catch a variety of sports events on camera, from Coventry Varsity 2019.
All decisions by the Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer will be published here.
On Monday 4th February we hosted a bake sale for World Cancer Day
It has been something we’ve known for ages, but after the huge success of Student Volunteering Week, it has been confirmed – our student volunteers are totally AWESOME!
We set you a challenge at the start of the week to see if we could get pledges of 1,000 volunteering hours and we reached it in three days, hours pledged in total reached 1963 which is amazing!
Find out about Carers Rights Day, 30th November.
JJ’s (formerly Jumpin’ Jaks) has been a bastion of Coventry nightlife for over ten years. Famous for its atmosphere and huge events as well as its customer service, JJ’s packs in the crowds week after week and often reaches capacity. JJ's saw a cool new refurbishment to the outdoor area allowing for club goers to take a breath of fresh air after dancing the night away to some awesome tunes.
Find out what i've been up to so far.
On Tuesday 3rd July 2018, myself and the 6 other SABBs from CUSU travelled to Birmingham to attend the NUS SU’s Conference 2018.
This is the annual report in our statutory accounts explaining what the SU is, what it does and how it is run.
If there ever was an example of how ‘the Coventry way’ has influenced our students, then Roman is a prime candidate.
The well-being of a student is something that Roman is passionate about. Talking to him coming to the end of his final year, and probably the most stressful time for a student, you couldn’t meet a more relaxed person. Why? Because his philosophy is to dance away the stress!
The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, or PTES, is a national survey of postgraduate taught students inviting them to comment on their course and experience. The online questionnaire will open on 4th March 2019 and will take around 15 minutes to complete.
Read Ali Bushnell's take on the magnificent 'Knife Angel' sculpture that has arrived in Coventry!
When talking to 1st year student, Alexandra Nebancea, it was hard not to be caught up in her enthusiasm about life, the universe and everything!
Student Media's own radio station 'Phoenix Radio' goes 'on the road!
How running and healthy eating changed Trevor's life.
3 Months of NOW TV for just £5 with this exclusive offer for CUSU members
We have lots of opportunities for students to run in the CUSU elections! Find out more about how to choose here!
Odion Ibadin is a 3rd year law student from Nigeria and for the past few years, she has been one of the University’s most prolific student volunteers.
“It all began in my first year when I saw the variety of volunteering opportunities that were open to me,” said Odion.
Learn about your EEC Faculty Rep Rodolfos as he speaks about his aims for this academic year.
Since July 2017 the Students’ Union has submitted 10 research led reports to QuiLT, Academic Board and Faculty/Campus QuiLT Committees. This is a significant increase in the student led input CUSU has had at University committees.
At the Student Life Department, we've interviewed a few of our Sabbatical and ex-Sabbatical Officers to find out about their journey from Students, to Student Volunteers into the executive team and even further afield!
To celebrate World Book Day, the editorial team of 'UnCOVered' lkisted their favourite books, and why...
Find out all the information about University Mental Health Day, 07.03.2019 and all the different ways in which you can get involved and be informed!
A statement from Clinton, VP Postgraduate Students. This statement will be updated as we learn more about the situation.
The new name for NUS Extra, a national student discount platform. It includes over 200 discounts and includes a 1-year free ISIC Card. Get your TOTUM card now, or install the TOTUM app to find out more.
Paul Greening, the Associate Dean of Student Experience for the EEC faculty answers questions about the short & long term goals for EEC, and about any upcoming developments within the faculty!
Our Student Wardens have been working very closely with the University Campus Officer to make sure students know how to keep safe! One of our Wardens is here today to share some useful tips so keep reading to find out more...
We had the BBC Asian Network come in and do a radio workshop with the Phoenix Radio team.
Buy one get one free *every day*! Just use PIZZA241 at the checkout.
“One of the greatest gifts you can give, is your time”
We asked student volunteer Zosia to tell us a little about her amazing and unique volunteering through the Citizens Advice Witness Service
Because you’re a student, when you move into your property you will be exempt from paying Council tax, something that will save you hundreds.
Allegories on race and racism | Camara Jones | TEDxEmory
Find out more about your new Safety Officer!
Blessing Akhigbe is a Masters student studying Information Technology and she has recently been helping out at the Coventry food bank.
Fero our TV Manager went to the national NUS Student Media Summit and she wrote up her experiences.
Beth reveals how seeking help about her mental health problems transformed her university experience.
Cleaning and housework, those are two words most people hate to hear but living away from home means taking responsibility for the dreaded task of housework. We’ve put together a basic guide on cleaning tips and managing housework.
As an employer, I’ve skimmed hundreds of CVs, and what often makes me stop and read a bit closer is the “volunteering” section. People who volunteer share several positive personality traits without even realising it. The problem is, lots of people volunteer but not everyone thinks it’s worth mentioning on their CV.
The 19th - 25th November is National Road Safety Week and it's a great opportunity for us all to take a moment and think about out own road safety practices.
Find out about your new Sustainability Community Officer!
Bethan Ellis is a third year Sociology and Criminology student and also part of the Student Volunteering Team.
Can your department help enhance TARUC students' time at Cov Uni?
In 2019 the Coventry Half Marathon returns as part of a week long Festival of Running
This celebration of sport kicks off with the Children's Mile and Toddler Dash on Sunday 17 March and finishes a week later on Sunday 24 March with the Coventry Half Marathon and inaugural GoRun 5k.
Coventry is a great place to live. It is really easy to get around, has a good, simple bus system and many of the areas popular with students are in walking distance of Uni.
Such an inspiring story from the BBC about Deborah James. Deborah is currently battling stage 4 cancer but has decided to tackle one of her biggest fears and participate in a Triathlon. Click on the link to read her inspiring story and tune into her Podcast 'You, Me and the Big C'.
Volunteering while at university could put you ahead of the game after graduation
Hear about how Student Media's Assistant News Manager enjoyed this year's Black History Month!
Sarah Yusuf is a postgraduate student doing a Master of Science degree in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery.
She is an international student and her reason for volunteering came about from her desire to serve the community in the city she is studying, and we are very fortunate indeed, that she came to Coventry!
It’s my pleasure to welcome you on behalf of Coventry University Students’ Union (CUSU) to Coventry University.
On this page you'll find a series of mental wellbeing podcasts or audio guides you can listen to in your own time, in private, to help you through times when your mood is low or you're feeling anxious.
Each audio guide gives you simple, commonsense advice on what you can do to boost your mood. You can try the mood self-assessment quiz to help you decide which audio guides could help you the most.
Landlords are required by law to protect your deposit in a deposit protection scheme. Make sure your deposit is being secured correctly and legally.
An interesting clip from the BBC about the first British all Asian Girls' Cricket Team. Starting in a school in Bradford 4 years ago with barely any cricketing experience between them. They took to the sport like naturals and started to win a lot of competitions and tournaments they were entering. It helped the girls to overcome problems they faced in school such as self-esteem.
Just another example of how sport really does improve lives!
Congratulations to Zosia who will be representing the Volunteering Community this year!
Find out what our TV Manager, Niall got up to during Welcome Festival this year!
It was the annual Volunteering Fair on Wednesday 31 October 2018, which formed part of the University’s Get Involved Week.
CUSU employees get involved with Deaf Awareness Week by fingerspelling their names in British Sign Language
Evidence suggests there are 5 steps we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing.
It’s so important to make sure you keep your accommodation secure, it’s something to think about when you’re home as well as when you’re out!
We all have our own reasons for wanting to volunteer our time to help others and if there is an excellent example of how much volunteers are needed, then we don’t have to look much further than our student ranks at Coventry University.
Take a look at who came out on top at this years Sports Ball
As a tenant, you have certain rights and responsibilities. The majority of students will have ‘Assured Shorthold Tenancies’ which allow you certain legal rights but other rights and responsibilities may be added to your contract after discussion with the landlord.
Find out more about what Coventry's Deputy Vice Chancellor, Ian Dunn has to say about Graduate Wellbeing.
Take a look at who will form next years Sabbatical team!
We’re here to help you keep your home safe and secure as well as letting you know how you can get more involved with our services and what Coventry itself can offer you.
Keep your eyes peeled for pop-up sports around campus
We have recently updated our Complaints and Disciplinary Regulations at CUSU, through our Board of Trustees. The aim of introducing these new regulations was to make the process for complaints and disciplinary both fairer and in line with university procedures. We have also introduced a new ‘Membership Code of Conduct’ which is intended to ensure that all members of CUSU have the best possible experience whilst they are studying at Coventry University.
We have recently updated our Complaints and Disciplinary Regulations at CUSU, through our Board of Trustees. The aim of introducing these new regulations was to make the process for complaints and disciplinary both fairer and in line with university procedures. We have also introduced a new ‘Membership Code of Conduct’ which is intended to ensure that all members of CUSU have the best possible experience whilst they are studying at Coventry University.
We have recently updated our Complaints and Disciplinary Regulations at CUSU, through our Board of Trustees. The aim of introducing these new regulations was to make the process for complaints and disciplinary both fairer and in line with university procedures. We have also introduced a new ‘Membership Code of Conduct’ which is intended to ensure that all members of CUSU have the best possible experience whilst they are studying at Coventry University.