Category Archives: Support

Here is some information from the wider university service areas.

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.

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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.

Explore the following topics for related information:

Study support

Library services

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Employability, Support

New home for SHU’s Institute of Education

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The Sheffield Hallam University Institute of Education has a new home – Charles Street!

Built as a home for teaching courses from early years through to higher education – at every level from foundation degree to post-doctoral – it’ll act as a hub for excellence, innovation and knowledge advancement.

It offers a dedicated, modern space for our teaching students to learn and interact, helping to provide an exciting environment for our teachers of the future to flourish.

Check out the video below for a sneaky peak and interviews with key members of the IoE:

Scam Alert, Support

Scam Alert – targeting International students

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Some of our international students are being called by scammers who claim to be from the ‘Home Office’.

The caller says they are from the Home Office and has the students full name, postcode in the UK and passport number, and asks the student to verify those details are correct.  The caller tells the student to go to the www.gov.uk website, and search for Home Office, and then scroll down to the bottom of the screen, so that the student can see that they are calling from the genuine Home Office number.  The caller ID on the student’s mobile, does show this number.

The caller then proceeds to tell the student they have not paid for an immigration service, and as a result have to pay a fine (usually £1200 – £1520), or else they will be reported to the Police/or the Home Office who will detain them or deport them.

The caller becomes increasingly insistent and verbally aggressive, and as they have so much personal information about the student, the student often feels so pressured and terrified, that they pay up.

The calls seem to particularly target students from India and Sri Lanka.

BEWARE – This is a very sophisticated scam! If they were to call you and you challenge their authenticity they may tell you to Google their phone number and verify their identity. Even the caller ID they use is the same as Home Office switch board number. They will have manipulated the electronics, webpages and links to deceive you. They can be very forceful and authoritative in their tone, even more so if they sense that you are scared.

British Police or Home Office never contact students in this manner, and they never ask for money over the phone.

If you receive a call of this nature, please do not give out any personal details (passport number, address, family details). Please do not download any software they ask you to on your phone or computer. Cut the phone and inform the police immediately. If you are unsure, please feel free to contact International Experience Team on internationalexperience@shu.ac.uk or call us on 0114 225 3813.

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New Non-credit Academic Courses – now open!

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The TESOL Centre is running two new non-credit courses for international students:

  • Writing your master’s thesis

This course is for international students who are currently writing or about to start writing their master’s dissertations. Sessions will cover, for example, structuring the text, writing abstracts and introductions, reviewing the literature, and making claims.

  • Writing your undergraduate assignments

This course is designed for undergraduate international students who would like to improve their written assignments and exams.

Sessions will include, for example, how to use an assignment question or topic to frame your answer, how to structure different types of assignment (essays, reports, case studies) and the language of different text types.

Courses start Monday 29th Feb and run for 5 weeks.

Day Activity Time Room
Mon, Feb. 29th Writing your master’s dissertation 16:00-17:30 Both classes will be in the classroom on the bridge in the Adsetts Centre.
Wed. Mar. 2nd Writing your undergraduate assignments 16:00-17:30

Important! You must sign up in advance for these courses:

To sign up for “Writing your master’s dissertation”
Email Lisa McGrath: L.McGrath@shu.ac.uk

To sign up for “Writing your Bachelor’s assignments”
Email Brett Clifton: B.Clifton@shu.ac.uk

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Welcome from your International Experience Team

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We offer specialist advice, guidance and activities to help you make the most of your time here. We won the Sheffield Hallam Award for Outstanding Student Support 2014.

Come and see us if you have any questions. We are based at Student Support Services at City Campus where we offer one-to-one and group support for international students.

Every fortnight we will keep you up to date with immigration, social activities and opportunities to enhance your employability.

Scam Alert, Support

Scam targeting international students

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We have been made aware that international students are being approached by an individual claiming to be SHU lecturer who has lost their purse and has no money for the train ticket home. International students are asked to give money with the promise it will be repaid the next day.

This is a SCAM. Please do not give money to such individuals, if you are approached then please do not give the individual any money or personal details (passport numbers etc.). The incidents have already been reported to the police, but if this has happened to you – please contact Hallam Union Advice Centre (advicecentre@shu.ac.uk or call 0114 225 4148) as a matter of urgency.

If you have any concerns, please feel free to call us on: 0114 225 3813 or email: internationalexperience@shu.ac.uk

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The Bridge – a brand new skills hub

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If you’ve ever needed some skills support, then your luck is in: they’re now all in one handy, easy to find place! The Bridge is above Adsetts Library cafe, and from 25th January 2016 it’s where you can find Academic Skills, the University English Scheme and Maths and Stats Help.

Bringing these services together should enable you to find more easily the advice you need – when you need it.

For more details on what workshops are available, and the  schedule of events coming up, check their page here: https://students.shu.ac.uk/shuspacecontent/support_for_learning/get-help-academic-work

There are also some great online resources available to help if you’re not in university: http://libguides.shu.ac.uk/skills

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Masterclass 2016 – Semester 2

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12-Week-Online-Marketing-Master-ClassMasterclass 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.

There will be five sessions in total:

Session 1 – Avoiding Plagiarism
Monday 1st February at 11-12:30 & Wednesday 3rd February at 12:30-14:00 in Howard 5422

Session 2 – Writing a Critical Review
Monday 8th February at 11-12:30 & Wednesday 10th February at 12:30-14:00 in Howard 5422

Session 3 – Synthesising Sources
Monday  15th February at 11-12:30 & Wednesday 17th February at 12:30-14:00 in Howard 5422

Session 4 – Proofreading & Feedback
Monday 22nd February at 11-12:30 & Wednesday 24th February at 12:30-14:00 in Howard 5422

Session 5 – Preparing for Assignments & Feedback
Monday 29th February at 11-12:30 & Wednesday 2nd March at 12:30-14:00 in Howard 5422

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Maths and Statistics Help

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If you’re struggling with any maths aspect of your course, then don’t struggle alone, come to the Maths Help drop-in sessions! The sessions run every week during term-time and can help with any problem, big or small:

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