Hello Everyone!

Week 2 is a weird time of term, it still feels like the beginning but you're also starting to get an idea for schedule. So we've kept it light, but still with plenty to do.

AGM - Annual General Meeting

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up this term! We're aiming to run this Friday Week 6 and it's your opportunity to run for an Exec position, vote for who the new Exec will be, and make any changes to the society in a democratic way.

Naturally, due to the ongoing state of the world, it will be run online and as such, the exact format is yet to be decided with advice being given from the SU.

If you're interested in running for a position or have any questions please do get in touch, though you're also free to nominate yourself on the day if you wish.

The positions available are:

• President - The representative of the society
• Secretary - In charge of the administrative details
• Treasurer - Responsible for the society budget
• Academic Coordinator - Organises academic events
• Gaming Coordinator - Organises gaming events
• Social Secretary - Organises social events
• Women's Officer - Ensure we have a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for women within the society
• Tech Officer - Responsible for managing all of the technical resources provided to our members

If you are interested and would like more information, check out our Exec page for more on what each exec position is responsible for.

(W)LAN - Week 3

More reminders about LAN! For we shall be running another Remote LAN in Week 3. We're putting out a poll, on Facebook and Discord, for name suggestions and will have fun events lined up.

Friday Gaming

Another Friday, Another Gaming! A Similar set of games to last week, feel free to come and say hi even if you're not sure what you want to play. It's always better with company.

Schedule

That's all from me!

Toby

If you would like to keep in touch, join our Discord Server, or information can be found on our Facebook Group, or on our Twitter.

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