[HDNG]THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]P5[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] 4 sabbatical [BULL] Turnout at last ballot: 21% [BULL] NUS member [ESTAT][PARA][ITAL]The SU attempts to be apolitical but only succeeds in being apathetic.[EITAL] The Labour Club and Greens are the only official student political societies.[ITAL] [EITAL]Slough and Ealing have separate facilities and sabbaticals.[HDNG]SU FACILITIES:[EHDNG][PARA]The main SU building is a converted Victorian grammar school. 3 bars; 2 minibuses; photocopying; printing facilities; catering facilities; vending and games machines.[HDNG]CLUBS (NON SPORTING):[EHDNG][PARA]Asian; Backgammon; Charities; Debates; European; HND (Have No Degree); Juggling; Mooting.[HDNG]OTHER ORGANISATIONS:[EHDNG][PARA]The bi-monthly student magazine, 'The Undergraduate', was shortlisted for the Guardian award after only 3 issues. The charity Rag raised ú5,000 last year.[HDNG]RELIGIOUS:[EHDNG][PARA][STAT][BULL] 3 chaplains (CofE, RC, Jewish)[ESTAT][PARA]The chaplains are based at the chaplaincy part time. [ITAL]So if you're a part time believer...[EITAL][PARA][PARA][ITAL][HDNG]PAID WORK:[EHDNG][EITAL][PARA][ITAL]Students can usually find agency work. In summer many leave to avoid the exorbitant rents. Of those who stay, many teach in local language schools.[EITAL][PARA][PARA]
