{"id":2160,"date":"2015-09-29T16:50:19","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T16:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/?p=2160"},"modified":"2015-09-30T08:32:29","modified_gmt":"2015-09-30T08:32:29","slug":"interested-in-joining-culture-connect-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/interested-in-joining-culture-connect-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for Culture Connect!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Join Sheffield Hallam&#8217;s biggest peer mentoring scheme to connect with students from diverse backgrounds and make the most of your time in Sheffield.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make your full application today at <a href=\"http:\/\/go.shu.ac.uk\/applycc\" target=\"_blank\">go.shu.ac.uk\/applycc<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Did you know there are students from over 100 countries at Sheffield Hallam? Joining Culture Connect is the perfect way to make friends, improve your communication skills and learn about different perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>Get valuable volunteering experience for your CV and stand out to future employers. Benefit from one-to-one mentoring, a learning set, social activities and training. 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class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-21\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/09\/10492076_606293326159450_8669087433223428609_n-960x960_c.jpg\" alt=\"10492076_606293326159450_8669087433223428609_n\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-22 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2347\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-22\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/09\/10869791_1497190377235594_3073432112637297150_o-960x960_c.jpg\" alt=\"10869791_1497190377235594_3073432112637297150_o\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-23 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2348\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-23\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/09\/10931652_1517174678570497_1564517132511263482_o-960x960_c.jpg\" alt=\"10931652_1517174678570497_1564517132511263482_o\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-24 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2349\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-24\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/09\/11041677_1648850695334760_8904758807716355596_n-960x960_c.jpg\" alt=\"11041677_1648850695334760_8904758807716355596_n\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><noscript><style type=\"text\/css\">#soliloquy-container-2325_1{opacity:1}<\/style><\/noscript><\/code><span style=\"color: #444444\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><code style=\"color: #444444\"><div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-2325_2\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-fade  soliloquy-theme-base\" style=\"max-width:960px;max-height:960px;\"><ul 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style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2340\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-15\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/09\/10683593_10154933751440224_8150515377018251373_o-960x960_c.jpg\" alt=\"10683593_10154933751440224_8150515377018251373_o\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-16 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2341\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-16\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/09\/Christmas-event-flyers-960x960_c.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas event flyers\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-17 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2342\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-17\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/09\/1606455_585319394923510_2740941470340870999_o-960x960_c.jpg\" alt=\"1606455_585319394923510_2740941470340870999_o\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-18 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2343\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-18\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/09\/Hallam-Award-presentation-evening-960x960_c.jpg\" alt=\"Hallam Award presentation evening\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-19 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2344\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-19\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/09\/10447735_1648850868668076_1385986314764169117_n-960x960_c.jpg\" alt=\"10447735_1648850868668076_1385986314764169117_n\" \/><\/li><li 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id=\"soliloquy-image-2347\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-22\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/09\/10869791_1497190377235594_3073432112637297150_o-960x960_c.jpg\" alt=\"10869791_1497190377235594_3073432112637297150_o\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-23 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2348\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-23\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/09\/10931652_1517174678570497_1564517132511263482_o-960x960_c.jpg\" alt=\"10931652_1517174678570497_1564517132511263482_o\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-24 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2349\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-24\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/09\/11041677_1648850695334760_8904758807716355596_n-960x960_c.jpg\" alt=\"11041677_1648850695334760_8904758807716355596_n\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><noscript><style type=\"text\/css\">#soliloquy-container-2325_2{opacity:1}<\/style><\/noscript><\/code><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Who can join<\/span><br \/>\nAll students are welcome to apply &#8211; from any course, level of study, faculty and nationality (UK and international). There is a formal selection process.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Mentees<\/span><br \/>\nAre you a new student? Need help settling into university life and Sheffield culture? Feeling homesick? Or simply want to find out about social activities to make friends and have fun?<\/p>\n<p>During your first year here, you can share your aspirations and concerns with your mentor. We will match you with someone who\u2019s been a new student and understands what it\u2019s like to start at a new place.\u00a0They may be from a different country, which is an opportunity to discuss cultural differences and broaden your knowledge of the world.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Mentors<\/span><br \/>\nAre you a returning student, who has adapted well to university life? Perhaps you have taken part in extracurricular activities alongside your studies?<\/p>\n<p>As a mentor you will help a new student feel at home by creating a friendly environment for them to discuss their hopes and worries. You will pass on your knowledge of university services and the local area, to help them integrate into the community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shu.ac.uk\/international\/global\/projects\/culture-connect\/\" target=\"_blank\">Overview\u00a0of\u00a0Culture Connect<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/go.shu.ac.uk\/applycc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2300\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/interested-in-joining-culture-connect-2\/3930-16-culture-connect-plasma-update-aw-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/08\/3930-16-Culture-Connect-Plasma-update-AW.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1739,983\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"3930 16 Culture Connect Plasma update AW\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/08\/3930-16-Culture-Connect-Plasma-update-AW-1024x578.jpg\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2300 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/files\/2015\/08\/3930-16-Culture-Connect-Plasma-update-AW-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"3930 16 Culture Connect Plasma update AW\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/08\/3930-16-Culture-Connect-Plasma-update-AW-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/08\/3930-16-Culture-Connect-Plasma-update-AW-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/08\/3930-16-Culture-Connect-Plasma-update-AW-900x508.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/08\/3930-16-Culture-Connect-Plasma-update-AW.jpg 1739w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/2015\/08\/05\/interested-in-joining-culture-connect-2\/terms-and-conditions-all-members\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2162\">Terms and Conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qycVDTQKQ-Q?list=PLe6xN3tUiWJCBfil7aU-Gy6AFzO9yxKfV\" target=\"_blank\">Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shu.ac.uk\/international\/global\/projects\/culture-connect\/case-studies.php\" target=\"_blank\">Case studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cultureconnectshu\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sumac.ac.uk\/account\/sheffield-hallam-university\/scheme\/147\" target=\"_blank\">Application form\u00a0to apply<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Contact Samantha, the Scheme coordinator <a href=\"mailto:cultureconnect@shu.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\">cultureconnect@shu.ac.uk\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Sheffield Hallam&#8217;s biggest peer mentoring scheme to connect with students from diverse backgrounds and make the most of your time in Sheffield. Make your full application today at go.shu.ac.uk\/applycc The benefits Did you know there are students from over 100 countries at Sheffield Hallam? 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