Trinity Laban

Trinity Laban Student Union

Trinity Laban's thriving Students Union is central to life within the Conservatoire and serves as an effective and trustworthy mediator between students and the Conservatoire administration and is also the instigator of social events.

The Student Union is here to provide you with an enjoyable university life alongside your studies in as many ways as possible. Delivering a full range of fantastic events for students at Trinity Laban throughout the course of the year, we aim to make the transition from home to Conservatoire life as smooth as possible. Kicking off the year with a huge Freshers' Festival, a great opportunity is provided to meet and mingle with new students in the same position as yourself, across various courses, other years and institutes, ensuring you feel more comfortable and welcome in your first experience of life at Trinity Laban.

Currently in close contact with Goldsmiths University in New Cross, we are creating strong links and broadening the opportunities for Trinity Laban students to enjoy a richer social life. Throughout the year we will be hosting bigger and better joint events that will ensure an even greater number of students will meet and socialise, along with regular student nights at their onsite venue.

Trinity Laban is also part of a union called All London Colleges Of Music (ALCOM). Together with Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music we organise large intercollegiate events and sports team challenges. These events are a fantastic opportunity to meet and socialise with large numbers of students along with the excellent parties we organise across a variety of London venues.

However, as well as being the instigator of exciting social events, the Student Union also works incredibly hard to serve as an effective and trustworthy mediator between students and the Conservatoire administration, to represent your views as best we can and help with any other issues you may face. The students are the most important part of Trinity Laban and it is our job to ensure your voices are heard and interests protected.

Within the stimulating environment of Trinity Laban you are able to play to your strengths and most importantly learn new skills that will set you up for the challenging and diverse profession you wish to enter.

Related links

-  Trinity Laban Students Union has its own website. Visit www.tlsu.co.uk for regular updates on events, news, societies, pictures, merchandise and general union information and happenings!

-  Follow us on Facebook.

Membership

As you become a student at Trinity Laban you will also automatically become a member of our Student Union. You will have access to Trinity and Laban's facilities, along with City University's, take part in workshops, organised at a discounted rate by the Student Union and of course are invited to our many exciting social events.

Workshops are provided by the Student Union, in conjunction with external professional companies, at discounted rates for our students. We aim to work with a variety of companies that interest all students, in numerous dance styles and creative explorations, to provide diversity and broaden the student experience.

Trinity Laban Student Union (TLSU) is affiliated with the National Union of Students (NUS). It is a voluntary membership organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of students and its members. As a student of Trinity Laban you can also purchase an NUS card online which will provide you with excellent discounts in many high street shops, theatres, restaurants and travel to name but a few.

City University, London, is the validating body for Laban courses. Staff and graduate students have full access to its library, and students studying on courses validated by the University may become members of its Students Union.

Student Union Elections

Members of the student body are elected annually to serve on the TLSU Committee to represent first hand the interests of all its students. Whatever your interest, there is a place for you.

We very much look forward to expanding, making the union bigger and better, to help and assist all students as best we possibly can. :)

Being part of the Student Union is not only great for your social life, constantly liaising with new students and staff, it also helps build confidence and leadership skills, and along with gaining valuable experience as a student representative, it will also look fantastic on your CV.

You will also have the unique opportunity to express the voices and opinions of your peers/colleagues to the Union and to make an impressionable difference.

Ella Thiele
TLSU President

Trinity Laban Student Union Team Contacts 2011- 2012

Trinity Laban Student Union President
Ella Thiele
E.Thiele@trinitylaban.ac.uk                           
0208 305 4497 - Trinity Office
0208 569 9499 - Laban Office

Vice President of Dance
Catherine Ibbotson
C.Ibbotson@trinitylaban.ac.uk

Vice President of Music
Nick Hagyrad
N.Hagyard2@trinitylaban.ac.uk

Treasurer
Leanne Thompson
Leanne.T06@edu.trinitylaban.ac.uk

Music Academic Officer
Gordon Waterson
Gordon.W06@edu.trinitylaban.ac.uk

Societies Officer
Nick Chave
N.Chave@trinitylaban.ac.uk