Activities Officer
My Freshers' Week was...
A mixture of nerves and excitement that meant I wanted to make sure I didn't miss out on anything!
Along with the freebies and nights out, I ended up joining the Cross Country Club and the English Society. I also found out about the introductory meeting to RAG, the fundraising society, which led to me signing up to volunteer in Uganda the next summer.
Community Officer
My memories of Freshers' Week are...
Pretty confused! Nothing can prepare you for the sensory overload of those first few weeks. Amid all the madness, a few moments really stick out: my first night out in Leeds, meeting a future housemate in the queue for electives, and optimistically signing up for a million societies.
Mostly, I just remember having a lot of fun!
Welfare Officer
I wish someone had told me that...
This is the chance to do something new. Ever thought about sky diving? Try it. Want to learn a new hobby, sport, skill, art? Now is your chance. Meet new people, be who you want to be and learn something new. Above all, make the most of it. The time goes by too quickly, so don't miss out.
Equality & Diversity Officer
In Freshers' Week 2010...
I'm looking forward to the Freshers' Fairs throughout the week that are going to give thousands of new people the perfect chance to get involved and make friends with similar interests. I'm also really looking forward to the wonderful Freshers' Ball and the return of our infamous and incredible Fruit! I'll see you there.
Communications and Internal Affairs Officer
This year, look forward to...
the brand-spanking new decked out union building. It's a great place to relax with a coffee and salad in the Terrace or on a comfy chair in the Lounge. Information on everything, from our 300 plus societies to job adverts to some really hard-hitting campaigns will be available in the new foyer.
Look forward to becoming a part of the best students' union in the country!
Education Officer
We're going to...
make sure you love your time at Leeds. We'll do this through numerous and award-winning societies, the amazing Union building and by representing your views to the University and beyond. The Exec work for you, so come and find us for a chat whenever you want.
Take some time to get familiar with your surroundings. Leeds is a great city and the University of Leeds is a brilliant uni. There's a lot do in the city and at the Union, and the sooner you get to know it, the quicker you'll feel at home.
It's impossible to know exactly what you'll be doing during Freshers' Week, but planning ahead will help you get the most out of it. Take a look at what's happening, see what clubs and societies interest you, and think about any other things you might want to get done.
It gets harder to meet new people as the term goes on and workloads start to increase. The friends you make at uni will probably be with you the rest of your life - don't miss out on making as many as possible.
You're surrounded by opportunities, so give new things a chance, learn to cook, use your weekends to do something different, whatever you want to do.
There are over 32,000 students at Leeds, and every year over 8000 new starters, all meeting new people and starting a new chapter in their life too. And remember if you need any help, there are lots of people that you can talk to.