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PASSPORT TO HARTPURY

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Your Students’ Union When you enrol, you’ll automatically become a member of the Hartpury Students’ Union. With nearly 4,000 members, the Students’ Union is your hub for connecting with like-minded people and getting involved in activities, sports and hobbies. You’ll also find information about volunteering and paid jobs. Our current clubs range from equestrianism to media to LGBT+ to gaming! There is something to interest everyone. While some of our students take their sport all the way to elite levels of performance, Hartpury is also a great place to play for fun. Many students widen their social circles through Hartpury Active, our dedicated programme for enjoying physical activity on a casual basis.

Missing home Homesickness is something that many students moving away from home for the first time experience, even those from the UK! For the majority, this feeling passes quickly as they begin to make new friends and settle in. We know that you will be getting to grips with many new things in the first fewweeks at Hartpury. Try to remember that almost all of our students are in the same situation. In a fewweeks you’ll be friends with people who will be in your life for longer than the duration of your time at Hartpury. If you do find that you are struggling with being away from your family and friends, please reach out to the Wellbeing team or the Warden team. Our Student Wardens will be familiar with your situation and are here to support you.

Visit the Students’ Union website to start planning at hsu.unioncloud.org

“My advice for making friends? Just go for it! Be kind and friendly and it’ll pay off. Everyone has had to leave their old friends and life behind when they started uni, so we are all keen on forming new friendships.” Skai

“While many students can’t wait to enjoy the social side of university, there may be some who don’t enjoy going out as much. I was exactly the same, and the great thing is that no one will judge you for your decisions. There are plenty of fantastic ‘quiet’ social events that Hartpury organises for those who like to stay in.” Eliza

STUDENTS’ UNION

www.hartpury.ac.uk