Source (UNSW)
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- This article is about the student organisation at UNSW in Sydney, Australia. For all other meanings, see Source.
The Source is the largest student organisation at the University of New South Wales (Kensington Campus) in Sydney, Australia. The Source is primarily involved in providing student services such as retail outlets, entertainment and social activities. It also runs events including Orientation Week, Oktoberfest, Sourcefest, weekly dance parties and the weekly Blitz magazine which includes a 'What's On' guide for the Kensington Campus.
Established in 1962 as the University of New South Wales Union, the Source will be dissolved at the end of 2006 and replaced with an as-yet-unnamed New Student Organisation.
The Source should not be confused with the University of New South Wales Student Guild, another student organisation which is responsible for representation, advocacy and student societies as well as some social and community activities (a role which it shares with the Source).
The Source is best known for its Orientation Week Yellow Shirts volunteering program, which is widely regarded as the best and most extensive Orientation Week program of any University in Australia.[1]
The Source was known as the University of New South Wales Union, or simply "the Union" prior to 2006.
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[edit] Membership
All students of the University of New South Wales are automatically members of the Source[2]. Students are required to pay an upfront membership fee every semester. However, Voluntary Student Unionism will be coming into effect as of July 1, 2006 in all Australian universities and compulsory membership will not apply from the second semester of 2006.
[edit] Mission statement
The Mission of the Source is “To be the community centre of the University"[3]
The Source aims to achieve this mission by providing a number of services and support to nurture the University of New South Wales community.
[edit] Board of Directors
The Source is governed by a 14-member board. The Directors of the Board are apportioned to represent the key stakeholders of the organisation: seven members are elected by the student population, three members are elected from the Source's Life Members, and three Directors are appointed directly by the University Council. The CEO is also a Director, however in an ex-officio and non-voting capacity.
Other than the CEO, the term of a Director of the Source is two years. Elections for these positions are held each May each year, in a staggered cycle (ie: only half of the available positions are open for election in any calendar year). Nominations usually open mid March prior to the election, and are open to any student at UNSW who is a financial member of the organisation, or life member, for the ordinary member or life member positions respectively.
In addition to the Board of Directors, the Source has a number of committees which look after particular areas of the Source's operations. The two main committees, Commercial Services Committee and Membership Services Committee, allow students the opportunity to apply for a place on the committee for a period of one year. These co-optee positions have full voting rights, and applications are open in the first two weeks of the semester of the academic year.
[edit] Functions
The Source manages three key buildings on the lower campus of the University of New South Wales: the Roundhouse, Squarehouse, and Blockhouse.
The functions of the Source are varied, and involve the provision of food and retail services, as well as entertainment, student development, volunteer programs, "what's on" information and publications to the University community.
[edit] Food and Retail outlets
The Source is the key provider of food and retail services at the UNSW Kensington Campus. Members of the Source receive a 10% discount on all purchases upon presentation of their Source discount card. The Source's food and retail operations are as follows:
- Eats@The Round (Roundhouse) - sushi, kebabs, fried food, grab and go sandwiches
- Coffe Republic (Blockhouse) - coffee, filled bagels and toasted sandwiches
- Zippy's Convenience Stores (Blockhouse, CLB and Mathews Buildings) - stationery supplies, an array of supermarket items, ready made sandwiches and salads and drinks.
- Quad Food Court (LG floor Quadrangle Building) - kebabs, hamburgers, make-your-own sandwiches, asian noodle bar, coffee shop
- Colonnade Food Court (G floor Quadrangle Building) - Italian food, gelato, focaccias, sandwiches, salads and coffee
- Quad Store (G floor Quadrangle Building) - stationery supplies, including specialised supplies for architecture students
- Graduation and Gift Store (LG Morven Brown Building) - graduation gown hire and an array of UNSW merchandise
- Nexus Juishi Bar (LG Morven Brown Building) - fresh juices and freshly made sushi
- Badabagan Food Court (LG Morven Brown Building) - make-your-own sandwiches, Indian food, charcoal chicken, pizza, Asian noodles and laksa, vegetarian.
- Esme's Cafe (G floor Morven Brown Building) - dine in meals with blackboard specials. Includes salads, foccacias, sandwiches and gourmet pies, as well as coffee and cakes. This outlet has an express window for fast coffee service, and a Postgraduate Student Happy Hour daily.
- Arcade Store (Mathew's Arcade) - sweets, ice cream and drinks, as well as stationery, lab coats and biological science dissecting kits.
- Mathew's Food Court (LG floor Mathew's Building) - gelato, fried food, sandwiches, gourmet pies, kebabs and sushi.
[edit] Entertainment
The Source provides regular on campus entertainment at the UNSW Kensington Campus, including bands, trivia nights, comedy nights, free movies, parties, arcade games, pool competitions, and table tennis competitions.
The Roundhouse is the Source’s multi-purpose entertainment venue, which is the focus of most of the on-campus entertainment. The Roundhouse houses the Unibar, and it is here where the major Uni parties take place. The major annual Parties are:
- O-Week Dance Party (Thursday of Orientation Week)
- Start of Session Parties (Week One of Session One and Two)
- End of Session/Disorientation (Week 14 of Session One and Two)
- Heaven and Hell (Week Nine of Session One)
- Oktoberfest (Week Twelve of Session Two).
There are also a number of other events that happen annually on campus, like Mooncake Yum Cha, ArtsWeek, and SourceFest, as well as a variety of weekly entertainment events throughout the University semester. The Roundhouse also has an arcade games hall, as well as a number of smaller rooms that clubs and student groups can hire for free (including the Cougar Club Bar) to put on their own events. However, clubs and student groups must pay for any additional services required with the hire such as bar staff and will be required to pay for security outside of normal operating hours.
[edit] Volunteer Programs and Student Activities
The Source provides a number of volunteering opportunities to UNSW students. These opportunities allow students to develop their own skills as well as providing a service to the University community. These programs include:
- Orientation Week Yellow Shirt Program
- Learning the Lingo
- Mosaic Fusion Forum
- Shack Tutoring Program
- Outback Assist
- CONTACT Information and Referral Service
- Hypesmiths
- SourceFest (formerly Union Week) event organisers
- Mooncake Yum-Cha Festival
- ArtsWeek event organisers
In addition, the Source offers heavily discounted courses in Responsible Service of Alcohol, Bar Skills, First Aid, Barista and Coffee Art.
Through its partnership with the Eastern Suburbs Community College, the Source offers its members a discount on all Community College Courses held at UNSW. These courses range from pottery skills, photography, learning guitar, and many more.
[edit] Facilities
The Source operates a number of different facilities for student and staff activities at UNSW. These facilities are free for Source members, and are available for a fee to non-members.
- Computer Laboratories: There are two computer laboratories in the Blockhouse Building
- Computer Terminals: The Source provides computers for short term use in the Library, as well as in Eats@The Round, Coffee Republic and 36Zero outlets.
- Dance Studio: Located in the Blockhouse, with mirrors and a wooden floor
- Pottery Studio: Located in the Blockhouse, users must have their own clay and pay a fee for firing and glazing. The studio has two potters wheels and ample bench space. Recycled Clay is available. The studio is supervised by a professional potter, and users must complete an induction prior to using the studio freely.
- Music Rooms: The Source has three music rooms in the Squarehouse, with pianos.
- Photographic Darkroom: Located in the Blockhouse Building. Users must have their own chemicals and paper.
- Training Rooms: In the Blockhouse, Roundhouse and Squarehouse, there are a variety of rooms available for free hire by Source members. Security must be paid for outside normal operating hours.
[edit] Publications
The Source produces a weekly publication, Blitz, which includes a ‘What’s On’ for the UNSW Kensington campus. Student groups can promote their activities for free in the classified section of the magazine, and students are able to write feature articles for the magazine. In addition, the Source produces a number of annual publications, including:
- A free student diary (including semester and exam dates for UNSW);
- Wallplanner;
- The International Cookbook[4] (a competition for students’ best recipes from different cultures around the world);
- UNSWeetened Literary Journal[5] (a competition for students’ literary works).
[edit] Club and Society Support
Clubs and Societies of UNSW students can apply for grants from the Source to assist them in running events that benefit the campus community. Applications can be made for two types of grants:
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- Category A Grants: These grants of up to $300 are of an in-kind nature. This can include food or drink product, room hire, photocopying and any other of the Source's services. A club can apply for up to three Category A Grants each semester.
- Category B Grants: These grants are in the form of cash donations, and are for the purpose of supporting clubs and societies who put on three or more events over a single semester, or one large scale event (like a Revue or dance party). Applications can be made for grants of up to $1000.00 in this category once per semester. Applications will only be received in the first few weeks of each semester.
A club or society may receive either a Category A or Category B grant, but not both within one semester.
[edit] Catering
The Source also runs two catering services on campus which operate through the Squarehouse building. Roundtable Catering provides catering services across the campus for business and academic functions as well as providing service and food for functions for student groups and societies. Student Catering is a catering service mainly focused student groups and provides ready-to-serve food at a cheaper price than Roundtable Catering.
[edit] Childcare
The Source (along with the Student Guild and the Postgraduate Board) subsidises the Honeypot Childcare Centre on Botany Street. The Source also manages this centre.
The Source took part in a rally that was held at the Library Lawn at the University of New South Wales Kensington campus to urge the university to facilitate more places for child care for students and staff on November 10, 2004[6].
[edit] List of former Office Bearers
| Office Bearers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Vice President | Honorary Treasurer | Term |
| Kate Bartlett | Caitlin Hurley | Gregory Moore | July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007 |
| Kirstin Hunter | Kate Bartlett | July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006 | |
| David Hume | Kirstin Hunter | Steven Legg | July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005 |
| Nick Carney | David Hume | Gregory Moore | July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004 |
| Anna Barbouttis | Dean Kelly | Nick Carney | July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003 |
| Lindsay Leeser | Kenneth Ching | Riaz Deen | July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002 |
| Kieren Boesenberg | Patrick Gatland | Mark Johnstone | July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001 |
| John Vedelago | Kieren Boesenberg | Rosemary Gibbs | July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000 |
| Holly Gerard | David Eyres | Lachlan Creswell | July 1, 1998 - June 30, 1999 |
| Gregory Moore | Holly Gerard | Giles Hardie | July 1, 1997 - June 30, 1998 |
| Karen James | Gregory Moore | Michael Legg | July 1, 1996 - June 30, 1997 |
| Michael Legg | Karen James | Jerry Vochteloo | July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996 |
| Fred Smith | David Samuel | July 1, 1994 - June 30, 1995 | |
| Aaron Gadiel | Jerry Vochteloo | Leonard Layton | July 1, 1993 - June 30, 1994 |
| Jochen Bonitz | January, 1993 - June 30, 1993 | ||
| Philip Rogers | Aaron Gadiel | July 1, 1992 - January, 1993 | |
| Stuart Clough | Donna Reeman | Ray Barton | July 1, 1991 - June 30, 1992 |
| Paul Hogan | Greg Heesom | Murray Liljeqvist | July 1, 1990 - June 30, 1991 |
| Ashley Watson | Paul Hogan | January 1, 1990 - June 30, 1990 | |
| R. Jane Lloyd | Ashley Watson | June 1, 1989 - 31 December 1989 | |
| Theo Vermeulen | July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989 | ||
| Peter Lynch | R. Jane Lloyd | October, 1987 - June 30, 1988 | |
| A Szabo | July 1, 1987 - October, 1987 | ||
| Brad Fitzmaurice | Naomi Lee | John Kennedy | July 1, 1986 - June 30, 1987 |
| Bruce Marsh | July 1, 1985 - June 30, 1986 | ||
| Bruce Marsh (acting President) | January, 1985 - June 30, 1985 | ||
| Don Frater | July 1, 1984 - January, 1985 | ||
| Martin Waterworth | Alistair Walton | Bruce Smith | September, 1983 - June 30, 1984 |
| Lynne Hilton | July 1, 1983 - September, 1983 | ||
| Bruce Marsh | Geoff Holland | July 1, 1982 - June 30, 1983 | |
| Martin Waterworth | July 1, 1981 - June 30, 1982 | ||
| JM Erlich | N Brodie | July 1, 1980 - June 30, 1981 | |
| RP Hammond | JM Erlich | IR Way | July 1, 1979 - June 30, 1980 |
| John Fitzgerald | RP Hammond | HF Heath | July 1, 1978 - June 30, 1979 |
| AR Cox | GD Christie | July 1, 1977 - June 30, 1978 | |
| Martin Shanahan | John Fitzgerald | July 1, 1976 - June 30, 1977 | |
| July 1, 1975 - June 30, 1976 | |||
| PR Taylor | NJ Anderson | July 1, 1973 - June 30, 1975 | |
| Martin Shanahan | July 1, 1972 - June 30, 1973 | ||
| PR Taylor | Miss R Byrne | July 1, 1971 - June 30, 1972 | |
| Geoff Fishburn | CJ Humphries | July 1, 1970 - June 30, 1971 | |
| RT Fowler | Geoff Fishburn | EH Davis | July 1, 1969 - June 30, 1970 |
| JA Hilton | AM Hanich | July 1, 1968 - June 30, 1969 | |
| I Lowe | JA Hilton | July 1, 1967 - June 30, 1968 | |
| AJ van der Poorten | I Lowe | July 1, 1966 - June 30, 1967 | |
| JR Hilton | July 1, 1965 - June 30, 1966 | ||
| John Niland | - | JOA Bourke | July 1, 1964 - June 30, 1965 |
| NR McDonald | - | July 1, 1963 - June 30, 1964 | |
| James Kerr | - | July 1, 1962 - June 30, 1963 | |
| EB Smyth | - | July 5, 1961 - June 30, 1962 | |
[edit] Notes
- ^ (21-27 August, 2006). President's Report Blitz. Source: Sydney, Australia. URL accessed 8-24-06.
- ^ About Us. Source (March 6, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-03-06.
- ^ About Us. Source (March 6, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-03-06.
- ^ International Cookbook. Source (March 6, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-03-06.
- ^ Unsweetened Literary Journal and Literary Prize. Source (March 6, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-03-06.
- ^ Worker's Can't Bear Waiting Lists. LaborNET (November 8, 2004). Retrieved on 2006-03-06.
[edit] References
- Source website
- The Source Board
- Campus Community Programs Grants
- List of Food and Retail outlets
- Roundtable Catering website
- Student Catering
- Eastern Suburbs Community College
- "The Big O", Sydney Morning Herald's Student Surivival Guide featuring information about the Source's 2005 Orientation Week.
[edit] See also
- Blitz, the Source's weekly publication.
- UNSW Student Guild, another student organisation on the UNSW Kensington campus.
- College of Fine Arts Students' Association, the student union representing the COFA campus in Paddington
[edit] External links
