https://www.trentstudents.org/articles/what-to-bring-to-uni-and-what-to-leave-at-home

  Wondering what to bring to uni? Here are some tips from someone who’s been there and figured it out—our President, Anna . . .   When I started at uni, I had no idea what to bring. When I got here, I realised I didn't need half the stuff I'd brought, and I'd overlooked some usef...

https://www.trentstudents.org/articles/ntsu-november-2016-update

  It is almost coming to the end of term one and we would like to update you on what your Union has been getting up to on your behalf. If you haven’t already seen our video covering the fantastic things NTSU has been doing for you, make sure you watch it here.     Achievements ove...

https://www.trentstudents.org/support-advice/housing-advice/tenancy-agreements

Tenancy agreements—what you need to know Housing contracts can be confusing. To help you understand your contract, this page is a general guide to: the main terms you can expect to find in student accommodation agreements a landlord's main legal obligations a tenant's main righ...

https://www.trentstudents.org/thestudentvoice/offer-financial-support-to-postgraduate-students

Thanks for this great big idea. Pleased to say after I engaged with NTU asking them to provide essential financial support for postgraduate students they have now introduced a postgraduate hardship fund which students can apply for here: www.ntu.ac.uk/studenthub/news/2021/01/covid-19-hardship-fun...

https://www.trentstudents.org/thestudentvoice/affordable-rent

This Big Idea was REJECTED by the Student Council. Although Student Council cannot guantee this, as most accmodation is owned by an external, they have agreed to keep lobbying for affordable rent whenever possible Affordable rent is needed for official NTU halls at city campus. With Hampden Hall...

https://www.trentstudents.org/thestudentvoice/extend-brackenhurst-library-opening-times-especially-on-weekends

Thank you for you Big Idea. After discussions with the Library Team at Brackenhurst, they agreed to extend the opening hours.  As you may be aware, the opening times for Brackenhurst Library are now 9am to 8pm on the weekends until the 1st of June. Thank you for engaging with us and helping us ma...

https://www.trentstudents.org/thestudentvoice/standardized-handover-packs

A Standardardised format for Handover is being introduced for societies in the upcoming acedemic year.   Currently, handovers for societies are largely left to the discretion of the committee members that are currently in the positions. There are several positions which are universal to all...

https://www.trentstudents.org/thestudentvoice/nap-pods-c282

This Idea was rejected by Student Coucil Many university students struggle with sleep deprivation due to early classes, late-night studying, part-time jobs, or personal responsibilities, which can negatively impact their focus and mental health. Introducing nap pods on campus would provide a pro...

https://www.trentstudents.org/thestudentvoice/qrqueries-8eff

The NTSU Student Council has voted unanimously AGAINST this Big Idea. Please note that VP Education would be the Executive Officer to follow-up on this Big Idea. Have you ever had doubts in class and because the teacher had to attend his next class you couldn't ask him your question? Establ...

https://www.trentstudents.org/thestudentvoice/defend-our-right-to-strike

This Union notes: The UK Government has introduced an anti-strike bill to Parliament, the Strikes (Minimum Service) Bill, aimed at further eroding our already weak right to strike [1].  The UK has some of the toughest anti-strike laws in Europe [2]. This legislation will directly affec...