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Social activities

Trip to York

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Popular with local and international tourists, York is one of the most historic cities in the UK. Among its many attractions are the famous castle, minster and many museums including the National Railway Museum.

There is so much to see and do in York, including taking a walk down the Shambles, (a medieval shopping street dating back to the 14th Century), the gruesome dungeons or getting afternoon tea at the famous Bettys tea room.

The trip will cost £10 and tickets will be available from the Student Services Reception on Level 5 of the Owen building after 7 June.

It is on Saturday 11 June and will start at 8am. Meet our student crew at the main University entrance.

Employability

Get Involved – Volunteering Opportunities

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All Sheffield Hallam students can take part in SHSU Volunteering’s One-Off programme. This allows you to take part in short term voluntary activities, meet the local community and have a great time while you’re at it! To sign up, simply go here. We refund all travel expenses and food expenses where possible so there’s nothing to lose – why not try out one of our exciting opportunities below?

Sunday 8th May: Bucket Collection – Sheffield United v Scunthorpe
11.30am – 2pm
Join local children’s hospice Bluebell Wood as they raise money for their causes outside Sheffield United’s football stadium. All volunteers will receive a free match ticket after their shift.

Friday 20th May: Gardening – Young Women’s Housing Project
10am – 4pm
The Young Women’s Housing Project look after survivors of sexual and domestic abuse. They are looking for volunteers to help with some gardening to create a welcoming atmosphere for the women housed on site. Please note that this opportunity is open to self-defining women only.

Friday 20th May, Saturday 21st May, Sunday 22nd May: Boccia England Competition
9am – 5pm
The authority for the Paralympic sport of Boccia are looking for students to assist with their national competitions which are taking place in Sheffield. You will be involved with timekeeping and scoring. Full training will be provided on the day, and no knowledge of the sport is required. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and lunch!

Saturday 28th May & Sunday 29th May: Abbeydale Picture House community day
10am – 4pm
Join members of the local community as they work to restore the Abbeydale Picture House, a 100 year old cinema  in the heart of Sheffield’s Antiques Quarter. This is a great chance to be involved with the community and to see an important part of Sheffield’s history up close!

Saturday 28th May: Taste Moor event volunteers
10am – 4pm
Taste Moor is a food festival taking place on The Moor in Sheffield. Volunteers will take part in demonstrations, activities and other stewarding duties to assist the smooth running of this vibrant, fun festival!

Friday 3rd June: Gardening – Young Women’s Housing Project
10am – 4pm
The Young Women’s Housing Project look after survivors of sexual and domestic abuse. They are looking for volunteers to help with some gardening to create a welcoming atmosphere for the women housed on site. Please note that this opportunity is open to self-defining women only.

Wednesday 15th June: RSPCA
9am – 4pm
The RSPCA take care of endangered animals in the city. Volunteers at this day will help walk dogs, clean out the animals’ accommodation and assist with the varied work that the RSPCA do.

Monday 20th – Sunday 26th June: Refugee Week at Theatre Deli
Various shifts available
Theatre Delicatessen in Sheffield is hosting an exciting week of events for Refugee Week. Volunteers will assist with the running of events and will have the chance to be part of an exciting series of activities with people from all over the world!

Wednesday 13th July: RSPCA
9am – 4pm
The RSPCA take care of endangered animals in the city. Volunteers at this day will help walk dogs, clean out the animals’ accommodation and assist with the varied work that the RSPCA do.

To sign up to any of our exciting opportunities, visit https://www.hallamstudentsunion.com/get_involved/volunteering/oneoffopportunities/

Employability

Hallam Award

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The Hallam Award is the Students’ Union skills award that recognises and rewards students who have developed their skills through extra-curricular activities within the Students’ Union, university and in the community.

The Hallam Award is designed to help you reflect on the transferable skills you have developed that will help you in your future career aspirations and beyond – for information about how to get nominated yourself, go to the page here for more information.

As nominations for this end soon (it closes on 10 June!), we thought we’d catch up with one of our past winners, Guinevere Chan, from Hong Kong, to find out how easy it is to apply and what she got out of winning the award. We asked her the following questions:

1. How much work was involved in applying and the process?

Applying for Hallam Award does not really involve a lot of work. Mainly I was asked to write a self-reflection on a range of skills that I have developed during my voluntary work experience at SHU.

2. What is involved in the award? (did you have to attend many meetings etc.)

There were many workshops available for students who are interested in applying for a Hallam Award. There are introduction sessions as well as self-reflection workshops but they are voluntary. Students can choose to attend these meetings according to their needs.

3. How has the award helped with your employability?

I would say the award has definitely improved my CV as it was a recognised achievement. However, the most rewarding part is that the application process really got me to evaluate and reflect on the skills that I have developed, and how these skills could be transferred to my future career.

4. Would you recommend the Award to other international students?

I would highly recommend the Award to anyone at Hallam. If you are already involved in any kind of voluntary work such as a course rep, Culture Connect mentor/mentee or student society committees, you are already eligible to have your contribution recognised!

5. Do you have any other advice or information?

An extra tip is to keep a reflective diary along your journey. It does not need to be a lot of writing, just note down some thoughts of self-development; it will go a long way. This will definitely help you to write the final report!

Many thanks for Guinevere for sharing her experiences; if you are interested in applying for the award, the take a look here to find out more.

 

 

Support

International Experience Team shortlisted for Student Services honour

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Although we’re a modest bunch here at GoGlobal, we do like to highlight the accolades that we get for our work sometimes!

We’re not in it for the glamour or fame, we really just like to help and support our students, but it’s nice to get some recognition for the fantastic work that the International Experience Team does.

We have been shortlisted for the Outstanding Student Services Team award from the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2016; it is based on our GoGlobal campaign (such as this blog, and our Facebook page), our engagement with our students on campus and abroad, as well as the support that we give students on a day-to-day basis, making them feel at home while they study here.

The ceremony will take place on Thursday 23 June, so wish us good luck!

For more in the awards and the other nominees, check out the THE website here.

Social activities

Art Sheffield: Up Down Top Bottom Strange & Charm

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Art Sheffield 2016 is a citywide contemporary art event, curated this year by Martin Clark, Director of Bergen Kunsthall, Norway. It takes as its starting point the political, social, cultural, and material histories of the city of Sheffield, enacted and explored through a carefully selected group of international video, film and sound works, as well as three major new commissions made especially for the exhibition by three British artists.

The title of the exhibition, Up, Down, Top, Bottom, Strange and Charm is taken from the six flavours (or types) of quark: the elementary particles that make up every atom, and the fundamental building blocks of matter.

There is a fantastic programme of events happening around the city, from film screenings to gallery tours, so check out the links here and here;  see if there’s anything that tickles your art fancy!

Employability

ICE Club Opportunities – Applications Open!

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We are pleased to announce that the ICE CLUB opportunities have been advertised on shuspace.

These posts are open to all current students at Sheffield Hallam University.  You will be helping to welcome our new students at the airport, leading social activities, trips and campus tours.

It is a great way to meet new people from around the world and help them settle into life in Sheffield.

For further information please check the Careers and Employabiity tab on shuspace and apply by sending a C.V and covering letter to the address stated.

Social activities

Snooker World Championships

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Snooker’s greatest tournament returns to the Crucible in Sheffield from the 16th of April, and you can get involved!

The BBC will be coming to town and bring a whole host of events and activities, so even if you’re not into the snooker, there’s still plenty to do.

BBC Get Inspired will be laying on a range of free sporting activities in and around the Winter Garden from Friday, 1 May – Monday, 4 May, including a climbing wall and a virtual cycle of the Tour de Yorkshire.

The main event though is definitely the high-quality, exciting snooker that’s on show. You can either get tickets for the Crucible and watch all the action live on the baize or follow it on the big screens in Tudor Square, cheering on your favourite player.

For a run down of events that the BBC are putting on, check here

For tickets to the snooker, have a look here 

Support

The Bridge – Study Skills Sessions

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We at SHU GoGlobal understand that this can be a stressful time of year: exams are approaching and assignment deadlines are coming up as you get to the end of the academic year.

But never fear! The Bridge (just above the Adsetts Library café) is holding a range of workshops, covering everything  from dissertation writing to exam preparation and keeping calm under pressure. Here’s a list of the upcoming workshops:

18th – 22nd April – Exam preparation week

  • Monday 18th 12.15pm – 12.45pm Get Exam Ready This session covers checking what subjects to revise, being sure of exam formats, making use of past papers and scanning papers for mark breakdowns, managing your time. The discussion will set you up for organising yourself in planning your revision strategy.
  • Tuesday 19th 12.15pm – 12.45pm Short essays for exams Writing essays in exam conditions is a challenge. This discussion session will explore tried and tested ways to prepare for this type of exam
  • Tuesday 19th 2pm – 3pm Exam Wellbeing Drop-In
    Drop-in for a one-to-one discussion with a wellbeing practitioner.
  • Wednesday 20th 12.15pm – 12.45pm How to make revision notes
    Before you start revising it’s a good idea to make revision notes. This session will include tips on how to condense materials, fill knowledge gaps and present ideas for maximum recall.
  • Thursday 21st 12.15pm – 12.45pm Exam Wellbeing
    This group discussion session will focus on strategies and techniques for coping with the demands of the exam period to ensure you perform at your best.
  • Friday 22nd 12.15m – 12.45pm Memory tips for exams
    This interactive session will test your memory and enable you to try out new ways to store useful facts, then apply the techniques to your revision notes to maximise recall.

Writing café

11th, 14th, 18th & 21st April 2-4pm – Dissertation Writing

It can be very helpful to talk through the dissertation writing process. Come along to discuss your ideas, research or writing with a tutor and other students. Remember to bring along a USB stick with a section of your dissertation you are working on.

Whatever stage you are at, whether you are reading, planning, making notes, planning a presentation or writing up an assignment, you can drop in to work at the Writing Café, where an experienced academic skills tutor will be on hand to offer advice or general feedback on your work.

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Partnerships

Karabo Phalane from Botswana wins the Inspirational Student Award

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It’s our pleasure to announce one of our fantastic Inspirational Student Award winners: Karabo Phalane!

Karabo Phalane is from the Botswana Accountancy College and received a magnificent six nominations! Here is a short introduction from the man himself and a selection of some of the great feedback that we received as part of his nominations:

“Karabo Phalane is the course rep for IFB. He has managed to bridge the gap between the students and the module leaders . He has managed to present the students issues very well and give feedback to students. Also he has provided some mentor-ship to some students who were not very serious with their studies.”

“Outstanding student leadership. He keeps all students up to date on the changes in lessons or extra lessons. He is an exemplary leader as he is always the first to break the ice by answering in class. The student is also always willing to assist other students when they need help.”

Here’s an interview with Karabo, where he gives his top tips for success:

A massive congratulations to all of our winners and nominees, we love to hear about the achievements of our students in our partnerships across the world! If you know any inspirational colleagues or students where you study, then keep an eye out for the nominations next year and they could be one of our winners featured.

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Two more Inspirational Student Awards for students in SHAPE – Hong Kong

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The nominations have been received, the votes have been cast and counted and we’re very pleased to announce that we can tell you the winners of the Inspirational Student Awards 2016!

Kwong Hoi Ling from our partnership institution SHAPE – the School for Higher and Professional Education in Hong Kong is nominated in the Student Voice category:

“As the class rep, she dedicates herself to perform the role as the bridge among the students and tutors. She helped to convey feedback and suggestions to promote the spirit of the class so that the class-mates were motivated to share their experience and academic insight with each other.”

Wong Wing Pan, also from SHAPE win the Inspirational Student Award in the ‘Celebrating and Embracing  Diversity and Culture’ category:

“During his study, in the Higher Diploma and the university level as well, he has joined many organisations to provide community services to other people in need in many countries. He brought a group of students from Eastern Europe to meet with our local students. Both parties spent a very happy and fruitful day together with a better understanding of each other’s cultures and customs.”

A massive congratulations to all of our winners and nominees, we love to hear about the achievements of our students in our partnerships across the world! If you know any inspirational colleagues or students where you study, then keep an eye out for the nominations next year and they could be one of our winners featured.