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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.

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.

The Source was known as the University of New South Wales Union, or simply "the Union" prior to 2006.

Membership

All students of the University of New South Wales are automatically members of the Source. 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 compulsary membership will not apply from the second semester of 2006.

Mission statement

The Mission of the Source is “To be the community centre of the University"

The Source aims to achieve this mission by providing a number of services and support to nurture the University of New South Wales community.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
• 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.

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.

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 (a competition for students’ best recipes from different cultures around the world);
• UNSWeetened Literary Journal (a competition for students’ literary works).

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:

• *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.

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.

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.

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	Gregory Moore	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
Michael Legg	Fred Smith	David Samuel	July 1, 1994 - June 30, 1995
Aaron Gadiel	Jerry Vochteloo	Leonard Layton	July 1, 1993 - June 30, 1994
Philip Rogers (until Jan '93) Aaron Gadiel (from Jan '93)	Aaron Gadiel (until Jan '93) Jerry Vochteloo(from Jan '93)	Jochen Bonitz	July 1, 1992 - June 30, 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	Murray Liljeqvist	January 1, 1990 - June 30, 1990
R.Jane Lloyd	Ashley Watson	Murray Liljeqvist	June 1, 1989 - 31 December 1989
R. Jane Lloyd	Theo Vermeulen	Murray Liljeqvist	July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989
Peter Lynch	A Szabo (until Oct '87) R. Jane Lloyd (From Oct '87)	Murray Liljeqvist	July 1, 1987 - June 30, 1988
Brad Fitzmaurice	Naomi Lee	John Kennedy	July 1, 1986 - June 30, 1987
Brad Fitzmaurice	Bruce Marsh	John Kennedy	July 1, 1985 - June 30, 1986
Don Frater (Until Jan'85) Bruce Marsh (acting President from Jan '85)	Bruce Marsh	John Kennedy	July 1, 1984 - June 30, 1985
Martin Waterworth	Lynne Hilton (until Sep '83) Alistair Walton (from Sep '83)	Bruce Smith	July 1, 1983 - June 30, 1984
Bruce Marsh	Geoff Holland	Bruce Smith	July 1, 1982 - June 30, 1983
Bruce Marsh	Martin Waterworth	Bruce Smith	July 1, 1981 - June 30, 1982
JM Erlich	N Brodie	Bruce Smith	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
John Fitzgerald	AR Cox	GD Christie	July 1, 1977 - June 30, 1978
Martin Shanahan	John Fitzgerald	GD Christie	July 1, 1976 - June 30, 1977
Martin Shanahan	John Fitzgerald	GD Christie	July 1, 1975 - June 30, 1976
PR Taylor	NJ Anderson	GD Christie	July 1, 1974 - June 30, 1975
PR Taylor	NJ Anderson	GD Christie	July 1, 1973 - June 30, 1974
Martin Shanahan	NJ Anderson	GD Christie	July 1, 1972 - June 30, 1973
PR Taylor	Miss R Byrne	GD Christie	July 1, 1971 - June 30, 1972
Geoff Fishburn	CJ Humphries	GD Christie	July 1, 1970 - June 30, 1971
RT Fowler	Geoff Fishburn	EH Davis	July 1, 1969 - June 30, 1970
JA Hilton	AM Hanich	EH Davis	July 1, 1968 - June 30, 1969
I Lowe	JA Hilton	EH Davis	July 1, 1967 - June 30, 1968
AJ van der Poorten	I Lowe	EH Davis	July 1, 1966 - June 30, 1967
AJ van der Poorten	JR Hilton	EH Davis	July 1, 1965 - June 30, 1966
John Niland	-	JOA Bourke	July 1, 1964 - June 30, 1965
NR McDonald	-	JOA Bourke	July 1, 1963 - June 30, 1964
James Kerr	-	JOA Bourke	July 1, 1962 - June 30, 1963
EB Smyth	-	JOA Bourke	July 5, 1961 - June 30, 1962

Notes

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.

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

External links

• [Source website]
• [Blitz website]
• [UNSW Roundhouse website]
• [Roundtable Catering website]
• [Student Catering]

 

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