All students at Sheffield Hallam University are allocated a named Academic Adviser. They are a personal named contact and first point of reference for questions about your studies. Academic advising is delivered differently in different courses, but the role of your academic adviser is the same. They are there to support your: academic progression; personal…
Everything you need to know when you join Sheffield Hallam University First few weeks from joining university are feeling terribly overwhelming, right? There are so many departments, centres, services and groups you are constantly exploring, but you want to make sure you will remember them when you need the most. We have collected the most relevant…
The HSU Theatre Society is all about self expression, teamwork and having a good time. Our members range from theatre enthusiasts to practised performers to complete newbies, all are welcome! Over the course of the year we usually put on a range of shows including comedies, musicals, dramas and variety shows that showcase a range…
Joining a society can be a fantastic way to meet new, like minded people to yourself. Luckily for us, the union is home to a range of different societies from the ‘Knit like your nana’ society to the ‘Afro Caribbean’ society, among a range of others including academic and personal interest societies. In this blogpost…
During your studies at university, only you decide how you will use this time – doing only studies, or putting some efforts into doing additional learning, training, volunteering or working. The hard work done from the heart will always pay off in the end. Before starting university, I said to myself I am going to…
Caught up in the excitement of Welcome Week, freshers and hanging out with my new housemates I had not yet gone to a taster session of a sport or society. I had a look online to see what was still running and I saw that the Salsa Society had a taster session later in the…
When I first moved to Sheffield I was a mix of nervous and excited starting my new course, I wanted to make new friends and was eager to move onto this next stage of my life. Just three weeks into the term I ended up changing courses from Fine Art to Interior Design. I…
Being a Graduate 2020 feels both amazing and challenging. Being completely honest, graduating in times like this teaches you quickly to adapt for everything, be ready for any challenges and not to give up and always try. Thus, the university support for graduates 2020 is double essential and so meaningful. As a Graduate 2020, I…
It was never my plan to intern online. As an active and communicative person by nature, I could never replace live communication with my colleagues in the office by talking to coworkers through a computer screen and emails. But today we have to adapt to any situations arisen, and find pluses in everything what brings…
For myself, and I’m sure many others, Summer plans have drastically changed due to COVID-19. I was hoping to go on a holiday abroad with my partner and work to save money. Although for some those things may still be possible, for me they aren’t, meaning I have had to come up with new ways…