Our #HallamInsiders Daniela, Rhianne, Alex and Zhanna have put together some top tips for all our new students to help with the first year of their University life. Daniela’s top tips: Get involved, in events happening on campus and online. Participate at workshops, conferences, anything that you can find to keep yourself…
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…
Having a dedicated workspace, whether that be at your university halls or home, is crucial to your productivity and therefore success at university. For the past two years, I’ve lived in halls and this year (my final!) I’m staying at home and commuting. I think there are challenges to both circumstances. For example, distractions from…
Starting university can make you feel unsure but this year in particular poses many unusual situations. Some of the common socialisation and typical ‘fresher’ options may not be available or may be adjusted and you may even feel anxious about moving in with new people and curious about how you’ll bond with new flatmates and…
Who isn’t, right? There is so much going on before starting university. Everything from finding the perfect accommodation, packing the essentials, being eager to know your flatmates, getting familiar with the curriculum, which sometimes can leave you with a big hole in your stomach. But don’t worry, you are not the only one and thousands…
It’s safe to say that university is an intense experience so we’re here to give you our tips on what we wish we knew before we started our studies! Meet people before Before you get to university try and find other people on your course or in your halls. This way you know you will…
By Lois Ponsford, MA Multimedia Journalism. As a student at Sheffield Hallam, I spent my undergrad and now my postgrad living at home. I am fortunate in that I already lived in a city with two great universities that offered courses I wanted to study. I’ve had a great 4 years living at home whilst studying…
By Hannah Parker, BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise Management. Moving to university and living with people you don’t know can be scary but there’s lots of ways to make it easier. When starting my first year, it was nerve-wracking so here’s a few of my top tips to feeling comfortable with your new flatmates: Don’t stay…
By Hannah Parker, BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise Management, 2nd year I know first-hand how hard homesickness is. I moved from Surrey to Sheffield and it was a hard move! So here are my top tips to deal with it & settle in nicely: 1. Don’t go home for at least 6 weeks A lot…
By Paul Besley, BA (Hons) Creative Writing, 2nd year I had Impostor Syndrome big style when the start of university was approaching. Here are a few facts. I had spent my life at the top of international companies. A mainstream publisher had published my first book, and I had a contract for two more. BUT…