Social activities

Trip to York

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Join us for our first trip of 2017 to the beautiful historic British city of York!

Famous for its medieval city walls, cobbled streets and afternoon tea rooms, it’s the perfect place to visit if you want to see traditional buildings and architecture.

There is lots to see and do, including its famous castle, minster as well as some of the most haunted spooky pubs in the UK!

The trip will be on Saturday 14 January between 8am–7pm and you will need to meet at the main University entrance, City Campus. Tickets are available to buy online for just £12, so don’t delay – get yours now!

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Christmas closures and support at SHU

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As you may know, Christmas and New Year are coming up, and this means that the University will be closed for a period for festive celebrations!

Sheffield Hallam University will close on Friday 23 December and re-open on Tuesday 3 January due to the festive period, meaning that the International Experience Team and Student Services Reception will also be closed.

Both Adsetts and the Collegiate libraries will still be open – as they are 365 days a year, 24/7 – but will have no helpdesk support available.

Christmas can be a lonely time, especially if your friends are travelling home, leaving you in Sheffield over the festive period. However, there is support available if you need it, and you can find all the useful contact details in the leaflet below. Click on the images to open full-size versions.

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Merry Christmas from the International Experience Team!

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the International Experience Team would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Whether you’re spending Christmas at home or in Sheffield, we hope you have a fantastic time with friends and family, looking back over the last year and getting involved in the festivities.

We have some great activities to keep you busy over the Christmas break, including trips to Nottingham and Leeds, so make sure you don’t miss out!

See you all in 2017!

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SHU GoGlobal goes to Nottingham

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Join us for the last trip of 2016 to the historic city of Nottingham!

There is a whole host of fun things to do and see in Nottingham, including visiting the impressive Nottingham Castle, going to Wollaton Hall where several Batman films have been shot or learning about the legacy of Robin Hood, whose legend has roots in this city.

We will be taking the train, which will cost approximately £9 for a return with your student card. Please also bring £3.50 for the bus fare to Wollaton Hall.

The trip will be on Thursday 27 December from 9.30am–5pm – please meet outside the main University entrance, City Campus at 9.30am.

 

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SHU GoGlobal goes to Leeds

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Join us on our very first social activity of 2017 – a trip to the fantastic city of Leeds!

Leeds is a cosmopolitan city in West Yorkshire, that is full to the brim of exciting and interesting things to see and do. We will be visiting the Royal Armouries Museum, which displays the National Collection of Arms and Armour in the morning – admission is free. In the afternoon, you will have time to explore the city’s diverse range of shops and galleries.

This trip will take place on Monday 2 January between 9.30am–5pm – meet at the main University entrance, City Campus at 9.30am. We will buy train tickets on the day – these will be approximately £9 for a return with a railcard.

 

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International Student Support Officer leaves SHU

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Marie Vickers, the International Student Support Officer within the Faculty of ACES will be leaving the University on 22 December.

I’m sure you’d like to join us in wishing Marie all the best in her new job and thank her for all her help within ACES that she has given our international students!

If you usually go to Marie with any enquiries, then you can contact the following staff for help –

Linda Wood – Media Arts and Communication
Anita Whitworth – Art and Design
Nicholas Smith/Sue Hall – Computing
Stephen Wilson/Christy Bannister – Engineering

If the above don’t include your course, then contact your faculty helpdesk and they will be able to provide you with the correct Student Support Officer details.

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SHU GoGlobal goes to Bradfield

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Join us on a trip to the beautiful Bradfield, one of the most picturesque villages on the outskirts of Sheffield!

On this trip we will be visiting Bradfield, which is known for its stunning views of the Peak District and its a great vantage point for any keen photographers.

We will be taking public transport to Bradfield, so please bring some money for the bus and your Sheffield Hallam student card.

The trip will be on Saturday 10 December from 10am–4pm, and we will be meeting outside the main University entrance, at City Campus. You can book your place here on UniHub.

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Conversation Club – Christmas special!

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we’ve got an extra special festive edition of Conversation Club just for you!

There will be Christmas-themed snacks such as mince pies for you to try, Christmas activities and a whole host of opportunities for you to meet people from across the world. This is one of our favourite and most fun Conversation Clubs of the year – don’t miss out!

It will be held on Wednesday 14 December at 5–6.30pm in Owen 1029. You can find more information and the booking link here on our Facebook event.

Student voice

Complete a survey for a chance to win an iPad Pro!

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GREAT images_Knowledge The British Council and the GREAT campaign are researching to explore the student journey and decision making process of international students coming to study in the UK.

They have created a short,  simple survey which asks about your own thoughts and experiences. Only newly arrived  students who started a course from September 2016 onward are eligible to complete the survey. By completing this survey you have an opportunity to win a brand new iPad Pro worth £750.

Your answers will help your university to improve the communication of its offer to students like you from around the world.

Link to survey

The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete and the deadline is the end of January 2017. Everybody who completes the survey will be entered into a prize draw. Two winners drawn at random will each receive a brand new iPad Pro worth £750.

Employability

Work for the International Experience Team!

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We wish to announce an exciting job opportunity  in the International Experience Team!

We are running a fantastic project which aims to provide accessible support and advice for international students on the topic of personal relationships. Our blog gives you further information about the project: blogs.shu.ac.uk/healthyrelationshipsproject 

We wish to recruit a group of 4 student health facilitators (two male and two female students) who will help us facilitate sessions for international students on the subject of relationships, sexual consent and sexual health. You will work alongside international experience advisers to plan, deliver and evaluate the sessions. This is a part time, paid position.

To find out more about the role and to apply, please visit: https://unihub.shu.ac.uk/students/jobs/detail/405036

The deadline is 30 November.