Your chance to share your student experience or hear from other students.
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.
Now–Friday 26 June 2015
Share your experience 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.
You can read the competition rules at www.shu.ac.uk/global
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.
Monday 23 February – Sunday 1 March
Join forces with student volunteers from across the country for Student Volunteering Week.
Find out more here: www.studentvolunteeringweek.org.uk
17th & 24 February, 3 – 5pm
The HUBS
18 & 25 February, 3 – 5pm
Students’ Union space, Heart of the Campus
The Innovation Award is a funding opportunity for Sheffield Hallam University students and recent graduates that have new and innovative ideas for social enterprises.
There are two funding rounds a year where you can apply for up to £500 under our Start Up award to test out a business idea or run a project, or you can apply for up to £2,500 through the Grow It award for an established business idea. For more information and for examples of projects we have funded please check out the case studies.
The Innovation Award drop-ins give you the chance to discover more about the award and to speak to the Student Union’s Social Enterprise Team about your idea.
You can also attend a session to help you write a successful application form for the Innovation Award.
Check out this video about social enterprise, too:
Deadline to enter
6 February
Don’t miss out on a chance to win £250 by completing the British Council’s survey. Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NUS2014_International_Student_Survey
Final deadline Friday 26 June 2015Share 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.
A massive week-long festival packed with fun and exciting events showcasing the talent and diversity of our students and staff.
Join us for live performances, interactive workshops and social events across the University including film screenings, music, dancing, craft, cookery and more.
Last year’s line-up included classical Indian dancing, a Brazilian carnival and a live acoustic guitar performance. Watch videos from last year’s event.
Get involved in SHU Fest 2015
We’re now calling for participants. Contact us if you
• can sing, dance, play an instrument or have any other talents
• want to organise an event and boost your CV
Find out more
To get involved or to find out more visit the SHU Fest Facebook page.
