SUT+ 2024 – Coleraine 19-22 August 2024

SUT 2024 is a suite of summer training events for student officers in USI and NUS-USI member Students’ Unions. The objectives of the training are:

  • Deliver critical skills for new incoming officers
  • Provide the tools for advice and service delivery by student officers in SUs
  • Provide opportunities to share good practice and experience between SUs
  • Provide space and opportunities to network and engage other SUs

SUT+ Timetable

 

 

 

 with Monday 19th August

  • Arrive

Tuesday 20th August

10am: Welcome to SUT+

1030am: Session 1

  • First Aid Dos and Don’ts
    • Nathan Murphy, USI Executive
    • U116
  • How to be an Effective Meeting Chairperson
    • Cllr Cat O’Driscoll
    • U113
  • Working with Part Time Officers
    • Bláithín Nic an t-Sithigh and Emma Monahan, USI Executive
    • U213

11.30am: Session 2

  • How to work with Postgrads
    • Sarah Fitzpatrick & Chris Stewart, USI Executive
    • U113
  • ESU and International Affairs Committee
    • Bryan, USI Executive
    • U215
  • Cearta Teanga (Language Rights)
    • Conradh na Gaeilge
    • U210

12.30pm Session 3

  • USI Budget Submission
    • Nathan Murphy, USI Executive
    • U116
  • Sustainability
  • SOS UK
  • U113

1.30pm: Lunch With Your Region

SU

2.30pm: Comhairle Náisiúnta

U123

6pm: Dinner

7pm: Social

Wednesday 21 August

10.30am: Simulation: Ballybreag 2.0

Octagon Hall

6pm: Dinner

Canteen

7pm: Social

SU

Thursday 22 August

10am Simulation Feedback

11am Session 4

  • NStEP: The National Student Engagement Programme
    • Rachael and Niamh, NStEP
    • U213
  • Politics 102 (Politics 101 Continued from SUT)
    • Nathan Murphy USI Executive
    • U215
  • NUS-USI Meet-Up
    • Ben Friel, NUS-USI President
    • U210

12pm Session 5

  • The USI Mental Health Programme
    • Sarah Hughes & Niamh Doherty
    • U213
  • USI Student Manifesto
    • Nathan Murphy, USI Executive
    • U215

  • 1PM: LUNCH

  • 2PM: DEPART

Food and Sleep

SUT+ is a fully catered event. We’ll have breakfast, lunch and dinner at the college.

Halal meat, vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options will be available at the meals in the Canteen. 

SUT+ is also a fully accommodated event. We’ve booked student accommodation and you’ll be sharing with other SU officers. 

Accommodation is booked from 19-22 August.

 

Booking

Registering for the event books you in, and you’ll get acknowledgement emails and more information closer to the time.

What is SUT+?

SUT+ is a major simulation exercise designed to expose you to real issues, challenges and complex situations in a safe, supportive, reflective environment. It’ll take place in August in Ulster University, Coleraine, right in the far North of NI.  

Fun fact: Coleraine used to be its own county.

What should I bring?
  • Comfortable clothes for classroom training and outdoor exercises
  • Outdoor sports gear for a special event we’re not allowed to tell anyone about yet
  • If you’re planning to go swimming, swimming clothes. Please.
  • Nightwear, as in ‘pyjamas’, because you’ll be sharing a house
  • Any medication you rely on for your wellbeing
  • A can-do, want-to-share attitude
How should I prepare?
  • Find out as much about how your SU works, because it’s useful to know so you can share knowledge with your colleagues from other SUs
  • Do the Political Compass Test.  https://www.politicalcompass.org
  • You don’t need to print it out or anything like that – but it will be brought up by your Ethos Coach and it’s great to compare notes
  • Read the Code of Conduct. It’s in place for this event.