Monday 22 June 2015

In this week’s edition…

Social 

• Make the most of your summer with plenty of activities to keep you entertained including a walk in the Peak District, Ice Skating and a Vintage and Craft Market.
• If you like cycling, make the most of the traffic-free streets in Sheffield as part of the city’s Sky Ride.

Student Voice

• There’s just a week left to create a blog about your global experience and to be in with the chance of winning an iPad mini!
• Sheffield Pride Festival is back for 2015! Celebrate diversity and show your support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community of Sheffield.

Employability

• There’s still a little time left to book onto the Careers Bootcamp for final year International Students.
• The Careers and Employment Service are looking for Mandarin speaking students to help with a research project concerning psychometric tests.
• Are you interested in working full-time in the UK after you graduate? Working in the UK after studies sessions provide information about Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 5 visa routes.

Support

• Warning! New scam targeting Indian students. Please read our guidance.
• Do you have resits to do and need help with your maths? Why not attend a ‘Maths Help’ workshop.

Immigration

• Is your visa due to expire soon? You must attend a group session.

Best wishes,

International Student Support Team

Monday 8 June 2015

Social

• Interested in joining Culture Connect? Register your interest online to join our highly successful peer mentoring scheme.
• Are you staying in Sheffield over the Summer. We have organised a Summer of Fun just for you!
• Find out about Carers Week, an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring.

Student voice

• Fancy winning an iPad mini? Create a blog about your global experience for the chance to win! It’s so easy to enter.

Employability

• Interested in self-employment? Come along to the Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur workshop.
• Are you a final year student? Sign up for the Careers Boot Camp!
• Are you interested in working full-time in the UK after you graduate? Working in the UK after studies sessions provide information about Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 5 visa routes.

Support

• Develop the skills needed for effective university study with Academic skills workshops organised by the learning centres.
• Find about the changes to the Student Wellbeing service over the summer.

Immigration

• Is your visa due to expire soon? If so, you must attend a group session.

Best wishes,

International Student Support Team