Social activities

Dr Bike sessions – free bicycle check-ups this winter

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Bring your bike along for a FREE check-up. Qualified mechanics will fix any minor problems on the spot and give you advice on any issues that require workshop attention.

UNION ST CO-WORKING – Every Wednesday – 10:30am to 5:30pm

NOVEMBER
2nd / 9th / 16th / 23rd / 30th

DECEMBER
7th / 14th

JANUARY
11th / 18th / 25th

FEBRUARY
1st / 8th / 15th / 22nd

MARCH
1st / 8th / 15th / 22nd / 29th

They are located inside the Union St building on Union Street, opposite Howden House. Final bike booked in at 4pm. Collections only from 4:30pm onwards.

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Trip to Cambridge

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Join us for a trip to the beautiful city of Cambridge, home to the River Cam, punting and some of the most famous university buildings in the world!

Cambridge is a University city of old streets, ancient colleges and lovely bridges spanning the River Cam. There are historic and contemporary buildings to visit, world renowned museums, fantastic theatres and live music.

We’ll be going on Saturday 26 November from 8am – meet outside the main University entrance, City Campus. Tickets are non-refundable unless the trip is cancelled by the SHU GoGlobal Team. Buy your tickets from
http://tinyurl.com/Cambridge26Nov

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Showcase your talent at SHU Fest 2017!

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The International Experience Team is proud to present SHU Fest 2017 – a week-long extravaganza of music, performances, art and much, much more!

Join us from 6 March 2017 across both campuses as we celebrate the talent and diversity of our staff and students, taking in live performances, interactive workshops and social events across the University including film screenings, music, dancing, craft, cookery and more.

Scouting for talent!

We are on the look-out for staff and students that can sing, dance, play an instrument or have any other talents. You could join previous performers such as the Cocklebread Band (made up of Jim Darnill, Errol Francis and friends) and Three Professors, No Piano (Professors Cranston, Eccleston and Sammon) by headlining on the main stage! Or you could run an interactive workshop, like Helen Paskins, who taught participants how to knit.

Check out our highlights from last year, and then contact us to secure your slot now – the deadline for this is 24 December.

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British Cultural Event

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The Queen, fish and chips and red double decker buses, what do these things all have in common? They’re British!

Join us for a celebratory evening of British culture including music, games and food. Tickets can be bought from Chef Hallam, Level 6, Owen Building by 2pm on Monday 21 November. The evening includes a traditional British meal of pie and peas, a vegetarian option is also available.

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Students at last year’s British Cultural Evening

The cost will be £2, when you buy your ticket from Chef Hallam please bring it along to the event on Wednesday 23 November from 5pm in Heartspace, Level 2, Owen Building.

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Trip to Grave’s Park and Bishop’s House

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Join us for a trip to Sheffield’s biggest park!

There is plenty for you to visit and explore, including formal gardens, a rare breeds farm, ancient woodland, a cafe and more.

We will take the bus there so please bring £4 for a return bus ticket. You must register your interest with us here before the trip.

Meet our student crew Arzu at the Main University entrance,  Level 5 Owen building on Sunday 23 October at 10am, returning around 2pm.

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Education project – tell British students about your culture!

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We have an opportunity to meet with British students and chat to them about your home country, culture and school!

The group of students are training to be teachers and would like to research schools around the world.  They would like to meet you to talk about what school was like in your country, the uniform, the school day, which subjects are taught etc.

You are not expected to be an expert, just give your own opinion of school in your home country. This project has been running for 8 years and has been represented by schools from all across the globe and this is your chance to represent yours!

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet British students and share and compare your culture, finding out how schools around the world differ and what we could learn from this.

If you are interested in finding out more and are free for an hour and a half on Wednesday 2nd November please message Andrew at a.bromley@shu.ac.uk.

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Kennedy Memorial Trust

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Applications are now open for the Kennedy Memorial Trust, a fund available for UK students to study postgraduate courses at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology!

Set up in 1965 to commemorate President John F Kennedy, this fund helps British citizens who are UK graduates to take up courses in America to further their academic progress  and encourage students to study abroad.

The award offers:
– Full fees & health insurance
– Tax-free stipend of at least $26,000
– Generous contribution towards flights
– Additional travel grant of $2,500

The closing date is 26 October 2016 so you don’t have long, get your applications in now!

More information can be found on the Kennedy Trust website.

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Free English classes

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Do you feel like you need some help with your academic English or expressing your arguments in your assignments? Then that is where the University English Scheme can help!

The University English Scheme consists of classes covering a range of topics, designed to help with students who are not familiar with the skills necessary to study at university level.

There are session on subjects such as plagiarism, grammar and making sure that you are presenting your work effectively in written and spoken formats.

More information on the classes available can be found on the leaflets below – click on the images for the full-size versions:

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Daiwa scholarships – study, work and stay in Japan

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Awarded by the Anglo-Japanese Foundation, the UK’s leading charity supporting links between Britain and Japan, this is a fantastic opportunity to study and work in a range of fields and improve your Japanese language skills!

This programme includes a 12-month period of language study, a 6-month work placement and a 1-month homestay, allowing for a greater understanding of Japan as well as experience working for a large organisation.

Candidates must be: 
– British citizens
– aged between 21 and 35 years of age at the time of departures
– graduates or due to graduate by the time of departure
– in possession of clear career objectives combined with a serious interest in Japan

The application form is available now, so get applying! For more information, check out the Daiwa Foundation website.