Description
Welcome to the University of Bristol Turkish Societies page! It is our second year into rebuilding the society and strengthen the Turkish community in Bristol that has been increasing over the last few years. Read on to see our aims and our amazing membership offers!
Our aims are to
- Provide a platform for both British students of Turkish origin, and Turkish speaking/understanding students (from other countries inc. Turkey) to meet and help each other settle in Bristol.
- Provide a cultural exchange environment, offering socialisation and networking opportunities to students from any ethnic background.
- Organising events about the Turkish culture (e.g Annual Turkish Day, food outings, films, cultural dances, seminars)
- Affiliate with other (Turkish and non-Turkish) societies and participate in multi and inter-cultural events.
Meet the Committee - 2023/2024
President – Tugba Aydin
Secretary – Ecesu Bozkurt
Events Representative – Doga Ozturkler and Mehmet Besler
Marketing and Media Rep – Gizem Gundogan
Equality officer – Berat Dogan
Treasurer – Dilara Eren
Membership details
- Basic membership is only £3, which gives you access to all of our events!
- Exclusive membership is only £5, jam packed with so many discounts. You won't see this often, so don't miss out!
- 20% in City Café Kebab (Halal) when paying by cash - Best turkish kebab in Bristol!
- 10% discount in Bristanbul Bakery (Halal) - Only and best Turkiish bakery in Bristol, serving a range of bakes and drinks
- 7% discount in Twoways Café - Which serve delicious turkish breakfast sets on Saturdays
- Discount on selected TurkSoc events!
- Membership is available for both students of UOB and external students (e.g. Bristol-based language courses, UWE, University of Bath and Bath Spa University)
- Students from other ethnic backgrounds who are interested in our culture are also welcome!
- Once you purchase a membership you will receieve a membership card at our next event (or Fresher's fair). You must present this card at the venues for discount, ID may also be requested.
Get in Touch
- If you have any ideas, questions, or feedback for our society, please do not hesitate to contact us.
- To be added to our mailing list, please email the secretary at Turkishsocietyuob@gmail.com.
- Don’t forget to ask to join our WhatsApp group chat and follow us on Instagram and Facebook!
Contact details:
- Email Turkishsocietyuob@gmail.com
- Instagram https://instagram.com/uob.turkishsociety?utm_medium=copy_link
- Facebook https://m.facebook.com/groups/tsocbristol/?ref=share
- WhatsApp GC - Please email/message us to be added to the GC :)
- Website – Will be released soon!
Useful resources Will be released soon!
Terms and conditions
Click here to view terms and conditions
Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
Please be aware that Bristol SU may share data relating to the members of its sports clubs with the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health (a department of the University). This information may be used for the purposes of communicating direct with these members and/or to cross-reference against SEH's Sports Pass membership records.
As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
For more information on Bristol Hub visit: http://www.bristolhub.org.
If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
