Wednesday 1 April, 7pm – 10pm
Meet at the main entrance to Owen building, City Campus
Meet new friends at one of our regular ice skating events. Whether you are an accomplished ice skater or have never tried it before – come along, everybody is welcome! We will be taking the tram to ICE Sheffield and transport and entry costs (including hire of skates) is approximately £7.
The University will be closed during 3 – 7 April, but the Learning Centres at City (Adsetts) and Collegiate will remain open 24/7.
Here is some useful information to help you during this period
Have a great Easter break! 🙂
If you are not sure if your country is part of the commonwealth, you can check here.
How do I vote?
1. First you need to register online: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. Fill out the online form, leaving the national insurance number blank. You must do this as soon as possible so there is enough time for it to be processed. The deadline for registering is 20 April 2015.
2. You will then be sent a letter from the Returning Officer who is the official person responsible for running fair elections. This letter will ask you for proof that you are a citizen of a Commonwealth country. Send back a photocopy of your passport.
3. You will then be registered on the electoral role as a voter. You will be sent a polling card a month before the election. Start thinking about who you’ll vote for!
4. VOTE on 7 May 2015.
You can find more information about voting as a commonwealth student here and there is also a commonwealth student vote Facebook page.
And remember… the deadline to register to vote in the general election is 20 April 2015.
Masterclass is designed to support students who may be unfamiliar with study at university level, or need to update their skills particularly in research and writing.
They are 1.5 hours long and here are the classes taking place in March:
Thursday 5 March. 12.30pm – 2pm
Revision and Exam time
One of the key problems for students is that in exams, they don’t always answer the exact question asked. This session will focus on analysing exam questions quickly and recognising exactly what is being asked. We will also focus on getting the most out of your revision.
Monday 9 March, 10.30am – 12 noon
Avoiding plagiarism: how to paraphrase and reference correctly
Plagiarism is a very serious issue at university. This session will show you how to avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing the words of others more effectively, and how to correctly reference your sources using the SHU Harvard referencing system.
Monday 16 March, 10.30am – 12 noon
Critical reviews and writing critically
What does it mean to read and write critically? How do you go about critiquing an article by an expert? This class will help you answer these questions and improve your critical skills.
Monday 23 March, 10.30am – 12 noon
Literature Review – Using other’s work in your writing and synthesising effectively
This class will look at using multiple sources of information to support your points and arguments, and how to incorporate these into your work to maximum effect.
It’s that time of year again to vote for the next Student Officer Team.
You can vote online whilst sat in bed, in the library or waiting for the bus. It takes under 5 minutes, which is the equivalent of waiting for the kettle to boil.
Don’t miss Results Night on 13 March to see who’s made the grade.
Best wishes,
The SHU Fest events programme is here! Download it now!
With only a fortnight left until the start of this amazing celebration of student and staff talent and diversity, make sure you’ve got the events and activities you want to see in your diaries (or phone calendar)!
You can also check the SHU Fest Facebook page for regular updates.
In the meantime, watch the SHU Fest 2015 preview video:
And remember… take photos at all our SHU Fest events and tweet with the hashtag #SHUFest
Share your experiences of going global to inspire others and you could win an iPad mini.
The SHU GoGlobal blog competition is to create an online blog about your experience of internationalising while being a student at Sheffield Hallam University. Internationalising is the process of gaining an understanding of other cultures and developing a global outlook.
The brief is to create an online blog which records the best stories from your time at Sheffield Hallam or your study/work experience abroad and the impact the experience has had on you and your future.
Please read and agree to the terms and conditions here before entering and you can register to enter this competition here.
The competition deadline is Friday 26 June 2015. The three winners will be announced on 1 July 2015.
Wednesday 18 February
Various locations including Hallam Hall and Heart of the Campus
This Wednesday is University Mental Health and Wellbeing Day, an annual event aimed at promoting the wellbeing of students and staff in Higher Education.
The theme will be ‘Choose to Disclose’ and students will be invited to consider disclosing their mental health difficulties to the University and to social contacts. You can find more information about this at http://www.umhan.com/umhan-blog/i-chose-to-disclose-campaign.
Students and staff will have the opportunity to share their own experiences in an informal setting, to hear from others and to find out about support that is available following disclosure, as well as having a cup of tea and a chat!
A Wellbeing Fair will be held in Hallam Hall from 11am – 2pm with representatives from local services including Mind and Samaritans, HR and University support services. Refreshments will be available as well activities including smoothie making and signing up to your own individual pledge. There will also be an information and activities session in the Heart of the Campus building on the same day.
Wednesday 18 February, 6pm – 7.30pm
HC.0.17, Heart of the Campus, Collegiate Campus
Are constant thoughts about food and exercise stopping you from studying, socialising and relaxing?
Biteback is a support group for students with an eating disorder. It is run in partnership with South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association (SYEDA).
Sessions are led by trained SYEDA volunteers who offer free support, information and a safe, confidential, private space to share your experiences.
Admission is free. No need to book, just come along.
To find out more, including details of a one-to-one Biteback drop-in service, visit syeda.org.uk
