Pub Quiz

It's that time of the year again where we invite you to our staple-diet no-history pub quiz.

 

16th October, 8pm

Ryan's Bar, St Peters Street

 

£1 for members, £2 for non-membersWin some liquid prizes with percentage labels on them (and some without if you don't drink).

Hosted by our infamous quiz masters Dr Ian Whitehead and Dr Ruth Larsen.

 There will also be a raffle. We hope to see you all there!

Presidential Entry 01/10/12

Dear all!

Welcome to all new comers, and all old timers to (and back) to another year at UoD.  We at the History Society are celebrating our 5^th birthday, so we’re hoping to be able to make this year one to remember.

No matter if you’re studying history or just have an interest in it we hope to be able to provide something to suit all tastes. From our staple diet of our no-history-pub-quiz socials to trips planned further afield (which this year you the members are choosing) we’re looking forward to a great 12/13.

I’m your society president for this year, so if you have any questions, suggestions or anything you wanted to talk to me about, either about the society or a general query you think that your Students Union can help you out with don’t hesitate to ask either myself, or any one of the committee this year.  I’m hoping to be able to make this year a lot more transparent, helping the society committee to keep in touch with its members and be able to build on the previous 5 years in which we have truly gone from strength to strength. 

So enough from me for now, if you wanted more information about either myself, or the society, come and visit our mini-site on the UDSU webpage, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or email us: udsuhistory@gmail.com.

No matter what you’re studying this year, I hope that we can add just a little bit to your experience at the University of Derby!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simon Harvey
History Society President

Countdown to Freshers' Fortnight!

So with just over twenty-four hours until the official move in date for all your Freshers', we've decided to give you a few points to keep in mind as we all know how busy and excited you will be!

First of all, keep the following dates in your diary:

• 20th September 8.30pm is the first of our Ghost Walks. Sammie, our social secretary, will be meeting those who are unsure of Derby outside Nunnery Court at 8.15pm.
• 25th September is the Society Freshers' Fair in the Atrium at Keddie Road starting at 10am until 4pm.
• 27th September is the second and final of our Ghost Walks.

Last year, we had to put on a third due to all tickets being sold out! Don't miss out on a great night out where you'll also become familiar with our favourite bar in town (and where most of our pub quizzes are held!)

Find us during Freshers' Fair:
You'll be getting a free newsletter from us with more information about what to expect from us as a committee this year and how you can get more involved.

You will also be able to sign up to become a writer for our blog, vote for your end of year trip and talk to us about what you want to see happen this year. We'll be running competitions and getting you involved with RAG week as well as putting on some debate workshops and helping you build your professional portfolio.

You will be able to meet your committee at various points throughout Freshers' but please do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions or would like to find out more information.

How do I register?
If you would like to become a member of the History Society, then please head to our minisite page and click "Join Now" - the cost of membership is £4 and there is a 60p administration cost.

If you want to buy tickets, you can find them on the UDSU Derby Freshers' Fortnight events page.

Any questions?
Email us! udsuhistory@gmail.com You can also find us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter: @UDSUHistory

We look forward to seeing you all in a few days. Have a great time at Freshers' Fortnight (or refreshers for our returning members!).

Sammie,
Social Secretary

 

Book Sale

 

Can you donate your unwanted books to raise money for a good cause?

We can provide storage and you will receive our thanks.

 

If you can donate, email udsuhistory@gmail.com or you can message us on Facebook

 

All books will be accepted, particularly old course books. DVDs, CDs and small gift boxsets will also be accepted.

 

 

Many thanks,

UDSU History Society in partnership with Oxfam UK

Creative Writers - your chance!

Are you a creative writer, or perhaps studying a creative course at the University of Derby?

The History Society are looking for new writers to get involved from September 2012 to write articles on a range of different topics. These include your own personal experiences at the University, UDSU events, or articles relating to your course.

There will be a free-lance competition where you can write an article about whatever you like with the chance to win some great prizes.

If you would like to get involved, here are some things to keep in mind:

• You don't need to be a history student, but you do need to be a member of the History Society.
• You can contribute as much or as little as you like. We only ask that you contribute once a month just to keep things exciting.
• International students are welcome to contribute too.
• All content is subject to approval and will need to keep in line with UDSU policies.
• You will be required to attend a bi-monthly informal get-together where we can discuss the content of the blog and what you would like to see happen next.

Benefits:

• You'll be able to develop your creative writing and PR skills as well as add something to your CV.
• You will be able to interact and meet a wide range of people.
• Become a part of a growing Society at the University of Derby.
• Other perks along the way.

If you would like to get involved or wish to find out more information, then you can either send our social secretary Sammie Farrell an email at udsuhistory@gmail.com stating your interest and skills, or come along to Freshers' Fair on the 25th September where one of us will be happy to answer any of your questions.

Photographers:
We are also looking for volunteer photographers who will be happy to take photos of our events throughout the year. Interested? Send your details to Sammie via email with a few samples of your work.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you all in September!

Ghost Walk

Tickets £4

Get them online now before they become sold out

20th September 2012

27th September 2012

Design work By Jay Farrell (Embiem Design)

Embarking a new successful year

The new academic year of 2012/13 marks the History Society's 5th birthday. This year, we want to mark this occassion with some exciting plans, developing further as an active society.

We're going to be hosting loads of different events such as the pub quiz, Ghost Walks, a charity book sale/auction as well as many other fun events for you to get involved in.

Here are some plans and ideas that you can expect to see happen this year:

• As a society, we would not be able to function without our members and so we want to get you involved this year with a variety of projects. As well as the events which we are hosting, we are also going to be hosting a competition for our blog. This is a great way for the creative writers among you to boost your CV and get actively involved with your Student Union.
• We will be setting up a forum page where you can discuss with us what you would like to see happen with the society. Also any events and social functions which you would like to volunteer with, then you can get in touch with Sammie the Social Sec, who will be happy to discuss your ideas further.
• We are planning an end of year trip outside of Derby as well as host another picnic at one of our local stately homes/National Trust sites. So far, there are talks of a trip to Ireland, Leeds and Winchester. We will be asking you to vote for where you would like to go, taking cost into consideration of course.
• At our last EGM, we were asked if we would host any more talks. This is definitely being looked into, and we are also going to be putting on some workshops, focusing on debating and so on.

These are just four focus points for us this year as a committee, and as the year progresses we are going to be involving you more and more. This is not our society, it is yours so get involved as much as possible.

Important notice:
We are currently asking for our members, non-members and friends to donate any books, CDs, DVDs for our fundraising book sale and auction to raise money for Oxfam. Storage can be provided, and if you want to find out more information you can get in touch by emailing us at udsuhistory@gmail.com.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the Freshers' Fair in September.

Sammie Farrell
Social Secretary