Today we have information on exams and assessment support, in-person exam venues, examination bag storage, and mitigating circumstances. Please see details about upcoming road closures in the local area so that you can ensure you leave enough time to travel to campus if your route is affected. There is also a Wonderful Women in STEM seminar happening next week, PG Tips, and you can take a break from your studies and attend the Students’ Union Pressure Drop sessions. Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week, look out for more about support and events in Monday’s newsletter.
Please check your inbox for an update on industrial action or view the student hub page.
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PGT News
PG Tips
Take a break with free tea and coffee in the Postgrad Hub at the Junction, available from 3pm-4pm on Tuesdays, weeks 4, 6, 8, and 10. Staff and Student Ambassadors will also be on hand to answer your questions about Postgrad life and wellbeing.
Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey
Have you completed the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey yet? This is your opportunity to tell us your thoughts about your course. The results are used both departmentally and institutionally, to identify areas for celebration and where more work needs to be done to improve the student experience.
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Support, safety and community
Upcoming road closures - please allow plenty of time when travelling to campus
There will be a number of road closures in place between 15 May - 25 June in the local area and temporary traffic management in place on the Academic Loop. Please ensure you allow plenty of time when traveling to campus for exams or teaching. Read the full details.
Wellbeing: Pressure Drop campaign
This term the SU has a range of sessions so you can let the pressure drop during exam season. Take a break from your studies for a yoga session on 16 May 1pm-2pm in Kevin Gately, or 80s/90s aerobics on 18 May 12pm-1pm in Copper Rooms 1. There are also several study sessions where you can get a free hot drink! Find out more about the campaign.
Cafés and offers on campus
You can now visit Café Library, WBS Café, University House Café, or Café Gibbet Hill to enjoy a delicious, handcrafted beverage as part of the We Proudly Serve Starbucks ® range. Find out more and see offers at our retail outlets on campus.
Student article on the impact of Black role models and Black creative spaces
Xaymaca Awoyungbo, a final year undergraduate student studying History at Warwick, has written an article for Lacuna magazine. Xaymaca speaks with author Sandra A Agard and explores Britain’s young Black creative networks. You can read the full piece here.
Wonderful Women in STEM Seminar
WMG is running a series of guest speaker seminars showcasing successful women in STEM from underrepresented backgrounds, as part of the IAPER Programme. The first seminar is taking place on Monday 15 May, 10.30am-12pm, on campus in the WMG Degree Apprenticeship Centre. You will have the opportunity to hear from and network with our guest speaker, Payal Jain, who is Managing Director at JCURV, a management consultancy that helps companies radically change the way they leverage data. Find out more about the seminar series and register here. We hope to see you there!
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Best wishes,
and the Student Communications team
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