The University of
Manchester Persian
Society (UMPS)
- established in March 2003 at the beginning of the Persian new year eve.
- is a place for students with any background who are interested in learning
about Persian Culture
and also presenting their owns.
- is a place to meet new people and have fun in the frame of organised trips
with in UK and also Europe (Please check
Programs
section)
- every one in our Society will soon become an expert in a field of science so
we all aim to help each other out with our studies.
related link: UMPS
Charter
History
During the 2002-2003 academic year at UMIST, founding members, through
communication with other non Persian students, realised that the level of
knowledge about Persia and its culture is either non or very little. So the
need of establishing a society in which they can organise events with a
Persian touch to it was felt.
After talks with the UMIST Students Union, it was decided to launch and
celebrate the start of Persian Society on March the 27th 2003, eve of Persian
New year.
UMIST and Victoria University of Manchester merged in September 2004 to create
the largest university in UK. we are proud to be part of the Persian society
of UK's largest university.
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Structure
UMPS consist of:
- President
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Committees & members
President is elected by members, every 8 months. only the first president is
not elected.
there will be one presidential elections each year. on first of May and the president elect will take over during summer holiday and
prepares the society's events for September. any presidential nominee should be
a member of the society for at least 4 months
At the same time here will be an election held for Treasury.
there will be no direct election for Vice presidency. however,
during Presidential campaign each nominee should declare their choice Vice
President
each of these positions role and duties are explained in the UMPS hand book.
members are those who join the society by filling out the membership form
which can be obtained from the Manchester University Student Association, Please contact the
societies officer. however the best time to join the society is during fresher
week.
Only member students from Manchester University can participate in
elections.
related link:
election
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Activities
- Organising events to celebrate important dates in Persian calendar such
as the new year or "Nowruz"
- Sponsoring conferences with the aim of creating dialogue amongst
representatives of different cultures, with presence of an audience,
consisting of members and non members of the society.
- screening of cultural film and movies from different countries.
- Organising group tours to resorts in UK and Europe.
- Group visit to UK museums.
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Sports
If there is enough demand we can book a training ground for weekends or
even a whole swimming pool. every sports facility imaginable is available to
us, all you have to do is just ask.
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