{"id":350,"date":"2014-09-15T15:53:35","date_gmt":"2014-09-15T15:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/?p=350"},"modified":"2014-09-23T09:01:56","modified_gmt":"2014-09-23T09:01:56","slug":"350","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/350\/","title":{"rendered":"This week&#8217;s news"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/category\/welcome\/\">Monday 15 September 2014<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/category\/social-activities\/\">Social\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Are you new to Sheffield Hallam University and would like to meet new people to help you feel more at home? Become a <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/2014\/09\/12\/apply-to-become-a-mentee-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Culture Connect mentee<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>There a lots of activities coming up including a <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/2014\/09\/12\/social-activities\/\">tour of the city campus and Sheffield city centre<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/2014\/09\/12\/social-activities\/\">Meadowhall Shopping Centre<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Would you like to meet new people and experience other cultures? Join <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/2014\/09\/12\/join-shu-goglobal-2\/\">SHU GoGlobal <\/a>Facebook page to keep in touch with Sheffield Hallam students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/category\/employability\/\">Employability<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0If you are interested in working full-time in the UK after you graduate, then \u2018Working in the UK after studies\u2019 sessions provide information about Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 5 visa routes.<\/li>\n<li>Would you like to help other international students settle into life in the UK while gaining useful skills? Become a<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/2014\/09\/12\/apply-to-become-a-mentor-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Culture Connect mentor<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/category\/immigration\/?doing_wp_cron=1410796138.6390900611877441406250\">Immigration<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you currently studying for a PhD or Professional Doctorate at SHU on a Tier 4 visa? You may be able to apply for the Doctorate Extension Scheme which provides you with an additional 12 months in the UK to gain further experience in your chosen field.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/2014\/09\/12\/is-your-visa-due-to-expire-2\/\">Is your visa due to expire soon?<\/a> We remind you about the importance of attending a group session with an international student adviser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Best wishes,<\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/2014\/08\/29\/international-student-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">International Student Support Team<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monday 15 September 2014 Social\u00a0 \u00a0Are you new to Sheffield Hallam University and would like to meet new people to help you feel more at home? Become a Culture Connect mentee. There a lots of activities coming up including a tour of the city campus and Sheffield city centre and Meadowhall Shopping Centre. 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