Sydney University Education and Social Work Society

Come along to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) for your chance to get involved in EDSOC for 2011! Being involved in EDSOC is a great way to meet new people and become more active in the faculty. The AGM will be held on Wednesday 16th March, at 1:00pm in Lecture Theatre 351, Education Building.

At our AGM we will be voting in a new executive for 2011. All students in the faculty that hold an Access Card are eligible to run for any position, regardless of year or previous experience. The available positions are:

• President
• Vice-President (up to 2)
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Events Officer (up to 2)
• Communications Officer
• Barbeque Officers (up to 2)
• General Executive Members (up to 10)

Information on these roles can be found in our constitution. If you would like further information on any of the available positions, please feel free to contact us with your questions.

To nominate for a position, please send an email to edsoc@edsoc.org.au with the following information:

• Your name, degree and year;
• Your Access ID; and
• A short (maximum 200 words) blurb introducing yourself (optional). These will be read out at the meeting, so if you can't make it you are still eligible to nominate and be voted for.

Nominations will only be accepted verbally at the meeting for positions that have received no nominations in writing.

Get ready to jump head-first into 2011 with the Sydney University Education and Social Work Society and your friends from uni!

We've already begun planning a range of exciting social, cultural, and academic events to keep the staff and students of the Faculty of Education and Social Work entertained and busy right throughout Semester One.

The semester will kick-off with the launch of the 2010 issue of our annual journal Drylight, then it's straight into our social events for the year. First is our bi-annual Cardie Crawl through The Rocks, followed by a smörgåsbord of small events — between the serving of delicious baked goodies at our bake sales and the return of our weekly BBQs and our successful Pizza Day you're sure to never go hungry at uni again. To top it all off there is the end of semester Party Cruise through Sydney Harbour that is sure to be a night to remember — and that's all just for starters...

Be sure to check out our stall at O-Week (23–25 February) for more details on what The Education and Social Work Society can offer you in 2011 and to meet the friendly execs who will be manning the stall. See you then!

7.00 pm Saturday 23rd October
Star Room, Darling Harbour (above the IMAX)

In 2010 the Education and Social Work Society will be holding an end-of-year ball to be remembered! EDSOC's Night of Class will celebrate the end of the university year in style. Overlooking Sydney's spectacular Darling Harbour and with a two-course, sit-down meal, drnks and dancing, EDSOC's Night of Class is set to be the formal event of the year.

Tickets include:
• Two-course meal
• Free wine, beer, soft drinks and juice
• DJ and dancing

Tickets cost $75 for ACCESS card holders and $85 for non-Access card holders.

Tickets go on sale Monday, September 6 from the EDSOC office (Rm 406, Education A35) or online (check back for details). Tickets are strictly limited, so grab some friends and get in fast. Students from other faculties and other guests are very welcome!

EDSOC and the University of Sydney Union support the responsible service of alcohol. EDSOC's Night of Class is an 18+ event.

Due to the restricted number of tickets, refunds will not be available.

Welcome back to The Education and Social Work Faculty for Semester Two of 2010.

The Sydney Uni Education and Social Work Society (EDSOC) is committed to delivering the students, staff and friends of the faculty a range of services and experiences that are sure to make this semester one to remember! The team at EDSOC - your student society - is already planning social outings, educational guest lectures and, of course, has its eye firmly set on the big social event of the year: the end-of-year ball. We can't do it without you though!

If you've got any suggestions for people you'd like to hear speak at the university, places or events that EDSOC can invite its members to (often at highly subsidised prices for ACCESS Card holders), or ideas for our end-of-year ball please get in contact with one of our executives to make your suggestions - email us at edsoc@edsoc.org.au or call into the office to speak to one of our exec.

Remember, this society is all about giving you the best possible experience at uni, so get involved, meet new people and get ready to have the time of your life.

Watch this space!

Friday, 04 June, Departing from Man o' War Steps (Opera House)

Join The Education and Social Work Society on the Friday of week 13 for our end-of-semester major social event - the EDSOC Retro Cruise around Sydney Harbour. Students, staff, alumni and friends of the faculty are welcome, so grab your pals and come along!

Three hour cruise around Sydney Harbour with:
- Unlimited beer & wine
- Unlimited soft drink & juice
- 2 for $5 spirits
- Pizza dinner

Only $40 for Access card holders or $45 for non-Access card holders.

Tickets are available from the EDSOC office (Rm 406, Education Building A35). If you are unable to pay in person, you can arrange to pay by direct debit by contacting us at edsoc@edsoc.org.au.

The USU and EDSOC support the responsible consumption of alcohol. 18+ years old only.

Wednesday, April 28, 1 pm, LT 424, Education (A35)

Come to EDSOC’s second General Meeting for 2010. We will be discussing:
• the creation of a publications sub-committee;
• social and academic events;
• general business;

and electing members to:
• the Executive Committee;
- 2x BBQ Officers
- 8x General Executive
• the publications sub-committee.

Remember, everyone in the Faculty of Education and Social Work is a member of EDSOC, so come along and have your voice heard!

In early 2010, the University of Sydney released a Green Paper outlining its strategic vision for the next five years, and proposing a number of significant structural changes to the University. This document can be viewed here.

We have prepared a response to the Green Paper, and submitted it to the University for consideration. This document was produced by the Executive, in consultation with students of the faculty.

Download our response.

If you would like to make any comments about our response, please feel free to contact us at edsoc@edsoc.org.au

The Sydney University Education and Social Work Society (EDSOC) is the student-run society representing all of the staff and students in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at Sydney University.

EDSOC recently held its Annual General Meeting where members of the faculty elected a new Executive Committee. The Executive committee is charged with overseeing the running of EDSOC, but is eager to work with staff and students - EDSOC is YOUR faculty society, after all!

For now, the Executive is focusing on improving three key areas:

• Fostering inclusivity and diversity within the faculty and within the society;
• Providing students with greater access to social and academic opportunites; and
• Developing a new, fresh image and increasing accessibility.

The Executive will be working tirelessly to achieve these aims and will be continuously revisiting the aims as they reflect upon the progress made throughout the year. If you can suggest ways that EDSOC can be improved or would like to have a more active role in the society please contact us.

In the meantime, we will be continuously updating our events page with all of the upcoming social and academic events EDSOC will be offering its members in 2010. Bookmark the events page to make sure you don't miss out on any upcoming opportunities to get more involved in your university experience!