Northumbria
Afro-Caribbean Society
Uniting our different cultures
About Our Society
Uniting our different cultures
The ACS mainly focuses on educating and uniting people of Newcastle together. We welcome all races and ethnicities with a curiosity and a passion for African and the Caribbean heritage. Our goal is to supply a better knowledge through our history, culture, music and food. Bringing people together to showcase their individuality while celebrating and embracing their roots is very important to us. We intend to contribute to the wider community by supporting ethnic minorities and also build on the strengths of these minority groups. Furthermore, we are committed to meeting on a regular basis as well as arrange different events and activities throughout the year that all students can engage in. We attempt to help new students settle in and give current students a social experience to remember & the support needed while studying hard for their degree and a promising future.
Meet The Committee
President- Ashley Webba Marques
Angola
Hiya guys, I'm Ashley I am from... you know what that is such a hard question to answer so here is a little brief about my international life. I was born in Angola lived there for 9 years then moved to the Windsor just outside London lived there for 3 years then moved to Houston, Texas for 4 years, later moved back to the UK lived in Hartlepool for 2 years and finally landed in Newcastle and have been living here for a year hahahaha I know complicated right. I currently study International Business management with Spanish.
SC- ashley.marques3
Insta- @_amwm_
Email- ashleymarques1@hotmail.com
Becoming A Member
Why we encourage it
You will get the chance of knowing several events happening around the city of Newcastle as well as here at Northumbria University. You will find out more about our latest programs and what we have coming up in the future. Furthermore, constant updates and information about our schedule, from class timetables to extracurricular activities. Read more below and check back often to never miss out on any events.
Introduce yourself to new people
Making friends is one of the main things everyone worries about when they come to university, but believe us, it's much easier than you'd think. We hold a series of events throughout the year giving you a chance to meet new people in our society, other societies and other universities.
Exclusive discounts
Exclusive discounts
ACS gives an opportunity for our members to receive exclusive discounts from different businesses that varies from international to local and we are always working to get our members even more.
Unique opportunities
Throughout the years we have partnered up with some amazing businesses and organisations to provide for our member some the best opportunities to grow throughout their university career.
Willing to try new and unfamiliar things
You only live once! Without trying you will never know so we are inviting you to come and enjoy every event we have coming up and don’t miss this chance of meeting amazing people as you will be welcomed with open arms.
"We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort."
Jesse Owens, world record-setting Olympic athlete
What's Coming Up
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terça, 08/10Northumbria University08/10/2019, 11:00 GMT+1 – 09/10/2019, 16:00 GMT+1Northumbria University, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK08/10/2019, 11:00 GMT+1 – 09/10/2019, 16:00 GMT+1Northumbria University, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKThis is a reminder that the ACS will be having stalls at the Freshers Fair at Coach Lane Campus tomorrow (24th Sept.) AND the main City Campus on Wednesday the 25th of Sept. We will be at both venues for the entirety of the fair to provide more info on the society and answer any queries you may have
