Thursday 4 and Friday 5 December
11.00am – 4.00pm
Hallam Hall, City Campus
Get into the Christmas spirit at this free event.
Students, staff and local suppliers will be selling Christmas crafts, treats, hot food, mulled wine and mince pies. You can also get involved in Christmas-themed workshops and if you bring along a new gift (unwrapped) for a child aged between 0-16 it will be donated to the NSPCC.
Everyone welcome.
Wednesday 12 November
10.00am – 12.00pm
Owen 1034, city campus
Our ICE CLUB XTRA sessions are open to all students who want to improve their employability skills.
This is a fun business simulation game where in small teams you will be running a virtual Pizza Takeaway business.
You will be asked to make decisions on all aspects of the business including the price and quality of your pizza and its marketing strategy.
Will your team be able to make a profit?
Thursday 20 November
3.00pm – 4.30pm
Cantor building 9231, city campus
You are warmly invited to this fascinating talk by local business man and Sheffield Hallam graduate Jonathan Drury. Jonathan is the Managing Director of Savvy Foods which produce an exciting luxury range of pure and energy promoting spreads.
Jonathan is coming to Sheffield Hallam University to talk about his career to date and to give a candid insight into his business covering marketing, logistics and product development.
Spaces are limited, please register by e-mailing a.bromley@shu.ac.uk
You are welcome to invite your friends and classmates to the event, but please do ask them to register.
More information about Savvy Foods is available here, http://savvyspreads.com/
In this week’s edition…
Social – there are lots of social activities coming up including the story behind Bonfire Night and After Dark as well as experiencing British Culture. Trips include the Beatles Museum at Liverpool, and a local basketball game.
Employability –Are you an international student looking for work? Come along to a workshop to get advice on part time jobs or graduate careers.
Are you a Chinese or Indian national on a student visitor visa? If yes, soon you can use this visa to travel to Ireland, find out more information.
If you are interested in working full-time in the UK after you graduate, then ‘Working in the UK after studies’ sessions provide information about Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 5 visa routes.
Immigration – Is your visa due to expire soon? We remind you about the importance of attending a group session with an international student adviser.
Owen 1037, City Campus
Ever wondered what Bonfire night is about? Helen who comes from Fawkes’ home town, will tell you about its history before we all take the tram to the After Dark event at Don Valley. Expect a huge bonfire, spectacular fireworks and live music.
Buy tickets for After Dark event at the Hubs. Cost: £10
Meet outside the main University entrance
Sheffield’s Sharks are one of the most successful UK basketball teams. Join us for their game against the Newcastle Eagles.
Buy tickets from the Student Services Centre on level 5. Cost: £5
Meet outside the main University entrance
Roll up for the Magical Mystery Tour, a trip to the cosmopolitan city of Liverpool including tickets to the Beatles Museum.
Buy tickets from from the Student Services Reception, level 5. Cost: £20
Heartspace, City campus
Join us for an evening of British culture including music, games and drama. You must buy your tickets by 1.00pm on Thursday 20 November from Chef Hallam (level 6), the cost includes a traditional British meal (bangers and mash+ a vegetarian option). Cost: £2
Pearson Building Sports Hall, Collegiate Campus
Come and try Handball in a relaxed and friendly environment in this session for people who are beginners or want to know more about the sport.
There will be coaches to explain the rules of handball and show you some of the techniques.
No need to book, just turn up with your SHUcard.
Buy your tickets at the Hubs, City Campus. Cost: £35.00
Buy your tickets at the Hubs, City Campus. Cost: £15.00
Discount student tickets available from POD 4, the Students’ Union HUBS.
Buy your tickets at the Hubs, City Campus. Cost: £15.00
If you receive any unsolicited emails advertising goods, services, offers or trips please be wary.
Make sure that if you are shopping online that the payment is secure.
If you have any concerns or want any more details about any type of Fraud please get in touch with the Students’ Union Advice Centre – advicecentre@shu.ac.uk or phone 0114 225 4148.
For more information about the Advice Centre in the Students’ Union please visit their web page:-
Masterclass is designed to support students who may be unfamiliar with study at university level, or need to update their skills particularly in independent research and writing.
All students are welcome, but these sessions will be of particular interest to those returning to study or from outside the UK. All sessions will be held on Thursdays. All classes are free, and you only need to come to the specific sessions that interest you.
You must sign up in advance for each Masterclass. The signup sheet will be available in the TESOL Office, Science Park, Unit 3 the week prior to each class.
Masterclass is run by the University English Scheme (UES). For more information on these or other UES classes please come to the TESOL offices, Science Park, Unit 3, or e-mail ues@shu.ac.uk
There will be four sessions, sessions 1 and 2 are advertised below, more sessions will be advertised in future editions of IS News.
Session 1 – Getting more from your lectures: how to improve your note-taking and revision skills.
Thursday 16 October – 11:00am – 12:00pm
Aspect Court room 15303
Note-taking in lectures can be a challenge when you start studying at university; how do you keep up, know what to write and what to leave out, and what do you do with your notes after the lecture?
This session will offer some note-taking tips and tricks to improve your work in the lecture, and discuss how to revise your notes after class and prior to exams to get the most from your lectures.
Session 2 – Avoiding plagiarism: how to paraphrase and reference correctly.
Thursday 23 October, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Aspect Court 15402
Plagiarism is a very serious issue at university.
This session will show you how to avoid plagiarism by working on how to paraphrase the words of others more effectively, and how to correctly reference your sources using the SHU Harvard referencing system.
Enjoy a walk to the Botanical Gardens from city campus.
Sunday 26 October, 10.00am
Meet at the Main University Entrance (Owen Building).
All of the activities and events below are run by Hallam Union, for more information and to see more events please visit https://www.hallamstudentsunion.com/whatson/
Your Community Zone
Tuesday 14 October and Tuesday 9 December
The Students’ Union HUBS, City Campus.
British Universities and College Sport (BUCS) Season Starts
Every Wednesday from the Wednesday 15 October
The majority of the Team Sheffield Hallam sports clubs play in BUCS leagues and competitions.
Sheffield Wednesday FC Vs Watford
Saturday 18 October 3.00pm
Hillsborough Stadium
Discount student tickets available from POD 4, the Students’ Union HUBS.
Your Education Zone
Tuesday 21 October and Tuesday 16 December
The Students’ Union HUBS, City Campus.
Open to all Sheffield Hallam students, come along and have your say about your education.
Sheffield Wednesday FC Vs Norwich City
Saturday 25 October, 3.00pm
Hillsborough Stadium
Discount student tickets available from POD 4, the Students’ Union, HUBS.
Students’ Union Bye Elections
Monday 27 – Friday 31 October
We are a democratic organisation run by students for students. Vote online or at various paper ballot stations around campus to make sure your views are represented.
Innovation Award Round 1 Application Deadline – 31st October!
The Innovation Award is funding grants enabling students to set up a social enterprise – an enterprise/ business that makes a difference to people’s lives, the local community, or the environment.
Friday 24 October at 5.00pm – 7.00pm
Heartspace Cafe, Level 2, Surrey.
Hajar Alruzeiqi is a Msc Managing Global Business Student at Sheffield Hallam University and a fashion designer in her home country of Oman. She has designed many beautiful clothes and will be displaying her designs at a FREE event at Sheffield Hallam University.
Come along to see her gorgeous designs in a fashion show and find out a little bit about the country of Oman and its culture.
Snacks and drinks will be served after the event.
