Updates
New iCUSU Facebook Page Launched!
"Like" us to receive updates and information on all things international happening in Cambridge University!
Results of Elections
Chair - Jinho Clement
Vice Chair - Julian Tan
Secretary- Weite Gu
Publicity Officer - Hanlin Xu
College Coordinator - Anant Bansal
Societies Coordinator- Lois Liao
Socials Officer- Daniel Reznicek
Freshers Officer- Antonios Tsiflis
Academic Officer- Kwan Ping Kan
Welfare Officer- Clara Fung
General Committee - Yu Hu, Lily Kittisrikangwan, Angel Kwan, Shee Ern Ng, Charmaine Tan
Congratulations to all who are elected. At the same time, thank you to everyone else for your participation.
Hustings Videos
Individual candidate's speech can now be found on the links below:
Chair:
Jinho Clement
Linda Wang
Selena Lu
Q & A
Vice Chair:
Furen Zhuang
Julian Tan
Kee Chong Tan
Q & A
Secretary
Weite Gu and Q & A
College Coordinator:
Anant Bansal and Q & A
Societies Coordinator
Lois Liao
Daniel Sim
Xianjie Tay
Q & A
Freshers' Officer
Antonios Tsiflis and Q & A
Publicity Officer
Hanlin Xu and Q & A
Socials Officer
Daniel Reznicek - absent from Hustings
Welfare Officer
Clara Fung
Q & A
Academic Officer
Kwan Ping Kan
General Committee
Angel Kwan
Charmaine Tan
Huey Yuin Tay - absent from Hustings
Yeoh Lai Lin
Lily Kittisrikangwan
Shee Ern Ng
Tianxin Lu - absent from Hustings
Yu Hu
iCUSU Elections 2012 - Online Manifestos
The nominations for iCUSU Election 2012 are now closed. The online manifestos of the candidates can be viewed at:
Thank you to all the candidates who submitted their manifestos.
HUSTINGS
Date: Sunday 19th February
Time: 1 pm
Location: Know Shaw Room, Sidney Sussex College
Please come to support the candidates, ask them questions about their vision for iCUSU! We look forward to seeing many of you there.
iCUSU Elections - Nominations extended
iCUSU Elections 2012 - Nominations now open!
Positions for this year's iCUSU committee are now open for nomination. Nominees must be self-defined internationals, who have been nominated by two self-defined international students. Please note that you may not seek nominations from current committee members as it is against the CUSU election rules.
If you are interested in running for a position, please send Vincent Yeung, the returning officer (international-chair@cusu.cam. ac.uk, or yhy20) an electronic copy of your manifesto (.doc or .pdf), which will be published online once nominations close. You must not make your intentions to stand public until nominations close.
The manifesto should be no longer than a piece of A4 paper, and should include:
-Your Name and College
-Names of two nominees
-Your policy
Specific election rules will be circulated to the candidates separately, but as a word of caution, you should not set up a facebook page for your campaign until nominations close.
The timeline for the elections is as follows:
-9 Feb: Nominations Open
-16th Feb: Nominations Close -ELECTION CAMPAIGNS CAN BEGIN
-19th Feb: Hustings, Knox Shaw Room, Sidney Sussex' College 1-6pm (time tbc).
-20th-21st Feb: Online Voting
iCUSU End of Term Christmas Party
The most exciting event of last week of Michaelmas awaits. iCUSU's very own Christmas Party! Fun, secular and completely free!
So please join us at the following venue.
Location: Sidgwick Hall, Newnham College
Date: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Time: 19.30 - 21.30
Despite the 'Christmas' party name, it will be a completely secular event, as any other iCUSU event completely open to all cultures and religions.
However, we will be creating the welcoming and cosy winter atmosphere inviting of the upcoming celebrations around the world by playing jolly Christmas songs and serving traditional mulled wine, mince pies and donuts. We will also have various holiday games in order for you to play and say goodbye to your international friends as they leave back for home, or in some cases stay on!
*Special* You'll also get to see your iCUSU president, Vincent Yeung dressed up as PROBABLY THE CUTEST SANTA YOU WILL EVER SEE in Cambridge, if that's not enough already to convince you to come! :D
So don't hesitate, and write the event in your calendars!
We look forward to seeing your faces once more before breaking off for holidays!
Holiday love,
iCUSU Comm
Please see pictures on the events page.
Week 5 Welfare Session
Event: iCUSU Michaelmas Get-Together Session *WHEN*: 2 November Wednesday
16.00-18.00 *WHERE*: Chetwynd Room, King's College *FEATURES*: Hot drinks
and biscuits, Meeting with iCUSU Committee, Free massage from Massage
Society (first-come-first-served), Careers advice from Careers Service,
Book iCUSU formals.
Get together with iCUSU! Our first iCUSU welfare session of the academic year will take place from 4 pm to 6pm next Wednesday 2nd of November at Chetwynd Room, King's College. Come and meet our lovely Committee officers and chat your worries and stress away. Give us your feedback on the International Freshers' Week so that we may improve on it next year. And reconnect with friends you made at iCUSU events earlier in the year, and book future iCUSU formals with them. Talk to Welfare Officer about any issues, including work stress, bizarre aspects of UK life and sexual health. Plus there will be free hand and foot massage given by our own Cambridge University Massage Society!! Come early since it will be first-come-first-served! Moreover we will have an officer present there from the Careers Service (from 5pm) who will inform you all about the important details of applying for jobs as an international student, including visa and work permit issues and how to make your application stronger. So do feel free to ask any questions and bring your CV along. This is part of iCUSU's Annual Campaign for Greater Access and Career Opportunities for Internationals. So join our campaign by coming along. Finally the session is strategically placed on the last day of Week 4 - exactly half way through the term - so that you could de-stress over hot tea/coffee and biscuits and start the second-half fresh and kicking! Phew, so many incentives, it's hard to list them all... So do come and check everything out!!
First iCUSU Formal at Peterhouse College 29th Oct
The first iCusu formal this term will be held at Peterhouse on Saturday 29th October 2011. This formal hall is famous its ambient atmosphere and the main course of the night will be braised duck.
Date: Saturday 29th October 2011
Venue: Peterhouse
Prices: £8.35
Wine: Bring your own
Please email Milan Mecklenburg mbam2@cam.ac.uk to make a reservation. He will accept applications from 1pm, Sunday the 23rd October. Please state your name and dietary requirements.
Note that tickets are on a first-come-first-served basis. Please do not send cheques before Milan has sent you a reply confirming your place.
Once your place has been confirmed, please send Milan the appropriate amount of money asap. Cheques should be made payable to "Cambridge University Students Union", with the name(s) and college on the overleaf and sent via UMS/ otherwise to Milan Mecklenburg's pigeon-hole in Sidney Sussex College. For security reasons, any cash should be deposited with the porters for him to collect.
Once the formal is filled, applications will be put on a waiting list.
Please make sure that payments are received by Thursday 2pm. Any unpaid places will be allocated to the waiting list.
International Fresher's Week pictures
iCUSU Freshers Week 2011 Survey
We hope that you enjoyed our events, but we also know that some things could have been organised better!
Please take a few minutes to answer 10 questions about the week- your feedback will be greatly appreciated :)
Freshers' Week Highlights
-Welcome Dinner- Wednesday September 28: 1830- Pizza Express, Jesus Lane
Come join us for a chilled dinner and meet the rest of the international crew at this event! A well-attended event for early
arrivers!
-City Tour and Punting- Wednesday September 28, Thursday September 29: Guild Hall (Market Square) 2pm
The City Tour, conducted by iCUSU committee members, will show you the most important places to know: Sainsbury's,
Market Square, the Union, King's college chapel etc. There will also be a punting tour conducted in conjunction.
-Cambridge Nightlife Tour- Thursday September 29: The Regal (St Andrews Street) 8:30pm
Visit the various pubs in Cambridge all in one go! You will soon hear stories about the famous so-and-so who frequented particular pubs, and what better way to mingle and make new friends?
Alternative: Movie Night at 8:30pm in Keynes Hall, King's College
-University Orientation Day- Friday September 30: Babbage Lecture Theatre 8:30am-1:30pm
The University will be holding a one-day orientation especially for international students. You will get valuable information
about services and support available to you throughout your studies.
Preregistration recommended via
www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/international/orientation/
-Cocktails workshop at the Union- Saturday October 1: The Cambridge Union, 7:30 pm
- A very popular event for past international freshers! Come for
delicious cocktails in a great atmosphere, followed with music in the bar.
There are limited places available! Ensure a place by emailing your name, college and year to international-freshers@cusu.cam.ac.uk
-Trip to Grantchester- Saturday October 1: Meet by Anchor Pub(Silver Street) 11am
A relaxing excursion to Grantchester. We'll walk along the
River Cam to have tea and scones at The Orchard- a lovely tea garden
frequented by various famous people in the past!
-Get-together with older international students- Sunday October 2: Keynes Hall, King's College Room 2pm-4pm
Meet second years and third years doing the
same subject from a similar part of the world. Nibbles provided!
-Start of Term: Kelsey Kerridge Societies' Fair- Tuesday 4 October: Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre, 11am-6:30pm
Find us at the iCUSU booth at the
Societies' Fair for information about our events in the coming term, get
our goodies, or just to say hi!
Further details will be published online closer to date! Visit
www.international.cusu.cam.ac.uk/freshersweek/
International Freshers' Week 2011
Attention to all international Freshers coming to Cambridge this year!
iCUSU has a week of events in store for you before the start of term for you to get to know the city and make new friends! This year our week will start on Wednesday 28th September. Watch this space for further details!
iCUSU GARDEN PARTY on 18th June 14:30-17:30
- Date: Saturday 18th June (before Suicide Sunday) 14:30 to 17:30
- Venue: Scholar's Garden, St. John's College
- Price: 6 pounds
There will be lots of food, including burgers, sausages, chicken nuggets, various fruits, muffins and donuts. We have beer, vodka punch and obviously Pimms for those who would like to warm up for Suicide Sunday. People turned playful by this will enjoy the bouncy castle and twister!
Be there to meet, drink and mingle with fellow internationals for the end of term!
iCUSU Elections 2011 - Results
The winners of the elections are:
Chair: Vincent Yeung
Vice-Chair: Nikki Phoolchund
Secretary: Sayaka Uno
Academic Officer: Alan Wang
College Coordinator: Alessandria Goh
Social Officer: Milan Mecklenburg
Welfare Officer: Joon Kwon
Freshers Officer: Yuho Fujii
Publicity Officer: Linda Wang
Society Coordinator: Jeffrey Lee
General Committee: Julianna Yau, Shreedipta Mitra, Tian Zhong, Ming Qin Foo, Daniel Reznicek
iCUSU Elections 2011 - Online Voting and Hustings Videos
Voting for the iCUSU committee is open now, and will be closed at 00:00 on 9th March 2011. You can vote by going to http://www.vote.cusu.cam.ac.uk and signing in with your Raven ID.
The hustings were conducted in the Bowett Room, Queens College, at 2pm on Sunday 6th March 2011. Individual candidate's speech can now be found in our events section.
iCUSU Elections 2011 - Online Manifestos
The nominations for iCUSU Election 2011 are now closed. The online manifestos of the candidates can be viewed at:
Thank you to those who submitted their manifestos.
HUSTINGS
Date: 6 MAR Sunday
Time: 2 pm
Location: The Bowett Room, Queens' College
Please come to support the candidates and have a say in your future iCUSU committee. We look forward to seeing you there.
iCUSU Election 2011 - Nomination now Open!
Dear all,
Positions for this year's iCUSU committee are now open for nomination. Nominees must be self-defined internationals, who have been nominated by two self-defined international students.
If you are interested in running for a position, please send an electronic copy of your manifesto (.doc or .pdf) to international-chair@cusu.cam.ac.uk (or ru210). Your manifesto will be published online once nominations close. You must not make your intentions to stand public until nominations close.
The manifesto should be no longer than a piece of A4 paper, and should include:
-Your Name and College
-Names of two nominees
-Your policy-Preferably a photo (easier for identificatioin at hustings, but not necessary).
Specific election rules will be circulated to the candidates separately, but as a word of caution, you should not set up a facebook page for your campaign until nominations close.
The timeline for the elections is as follows:
-21st Feb: Nominations Open
-28th Feb: Nominations Close - ELECTION CAMPAIGNS CAN BEGIN (**DEADLINE EXTENDED to 29th Feb 12am)
-6th Mar: Hustings, Bowett Room, Queen's College 1-6pm (time tbc.)
-7th-8th Mar: Online Voting
Description of positions are listed at About Us.
Feel free to contact individual committee members if you want to know more about the position.
We are looking forward to receiving a lot of nominations!
The general election rules are available here, in Section G of the Constitution: http://www.cusu.cam.ac.uk/union/constitution/international/
Regards,
Rin Ushiyama
iCUSU Chair
International Formal at Emmauel College
In conjunction with the Black Students Campaign Diversity Week, iCUSU will be having our next international formal at Emma. Please refer to the Events page for details.
CUSU's Autonomous Campaigns Present Diversity Week
The exciting culmination event - our celebration of diversity performance evening - 'Cambridge Unite' will take place on Saturday 5th March at Emmanuel United Reformed Church. We have dance and music from around the world, Jamaica's finest dub peot, Britain's finest slam poet, as well as White House Acclaimed Joshua Bennett... and many more! The link is here.
Weekly Academic English Class
Our weekly English class has already begun. The sessions normally take place every Wednesday from 18.30 to 20.00 during term-time. Details about the classes are published here. Please sign up to the English class mailing list to keep updated, if interested.
iCUSU Committee 2010
The iCUSU committee is up and running now. Thank you very much for your support! If you feel like publicising any events or just want to contact us? Go to the About Us section or subscribe to our general mailing list!
If you are the college representatives, please contact our college coordinator Vincent and subscribe to the college rep mailing list and we will keep you updated with our events!
If you are the from an international society and would like to publicise your event to the international community. Please contact our Society coordinator Alex and subscribe to our society mailing list. Alternatively, you can fill in this form, and we will put your events up on our website and in our email.
Cambridge Photo Tour!
For everyone who's thinking of applying or are just waiting to come to Cambridge, we have a special page for you! There are pages on Churhcill College and Murray Edwards College.