Your Doctoral College newsletter
If you’re new to the University this year, here’s an introduction to the Doctoral College. We look after all postgraduate researchers (PGRs) at Warwick. We sit separately from your department and faculty but work really closely with them to help deliver the best PGR experience possible.
Our aim is to enable PGRs to thrive. We manage the awarding of University scholarship funding, we support the research degree examination process, and we regularly monitor the PGR experience, supporting you in developing your professional skills.
Throughout your time at Warwick, we will be keeping you up to date with the latest news, opportunities, and events for PGRs in this fortnightly newsletter. Read on for more…
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Wellbeing and
Student Support
If you ever need support, remember there are teams here to support you including Wellbeing and Student Support. You can contact the team via the Wellbeing Portal where you’ll be offered a consultation (online or face-to-face). Online support is also available 24/7 from Togetherall, and there are a range of self-help resources on our website.
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The Eating Place (previously Lib 1 in the Library), has had a summer makeover! Open 24 hours a day and offering seating, microwaves, hot water, and kitchenette facilities, come along for a study session or catch up with friends.
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In Term 3, over 3,100 of you took part in the Student Feedback Survey, our joint University and Students’ Union (SU) survey. Thank you again to everyone who shared your views. Here are the headline results.
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Researcher Development Online
The Autumn Researcher Development Programme is now open for bookings. The programme supports Researchers to get the best out of your time at Warwick. Explore the programme workshops to find out more.
The Brilliant Club
Do you believe everyone should have the opportunity to achieve success and attend top universities, regardless of their background? Join The Brilliant Club's 'Scholars Programme' and share your subject knowledge and passion for learning with college and school students across the UK. Apply by 22 October to teach during the Spring term, or by 26 November for the Summer term.
Widening Participation Student Network
This network brings together current students from a widening participation background, forming a community that is inclusive and peer-led. We aim to create a space that empowers, educates, and inspires its members through information sharing, fun workshops, and the sharing of lived experiences. We welcome all students into our community who self-identify as from a WP background. Find out more.
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Launch of the Sex:
Queer Research Network
The Sex: Queer Research Network is an inclusive platform for anyone interested in exploring issues related to sex, sexuality, and queerness and wishing to participate in radical and thought-provoking dialogues. Meet us on 6 October after the Sex in Contemporary Media Conference at Scarman at 17:00, or during our online launch on 18 October. Email us for more information.
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Join Research Refresh in the Wolfson Research Exchange on Floor 3 of the Library on Thursdays, 10:30-12:00. This is a drop-in event. Research Refresh gives you the opportunity to take a break from your work, chat with other researchers, and enjoy some board games, as well as free coffee, cakes, and snacks.
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Join the PG Tips drop-in on Tuesdays, 15:00-16:00 in the PG Hub (Junction building, Floor 2) for a break with free refreshments, to meet other postgrads, and to share tips on postgrad life. It's an opportunity to ask questions outside of your department on all aspects of postgraduate life.
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Join us for an informal panel discussion and networking event to see what management consulting—and more specifically, BCG, can offer! We’ll be at Radcliffe (Space 33) on 5 October from 19:00–21:00.
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This October marks Black History Month. See what’s happening here on campus, from departmental sessions to Warwick Student Cinema screenings and a bead-making workshop.
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Explore the Warwick Presents events calendar to find out what’s happening this term, with a Zombie Run, Battle of the Cover Bands, and more.
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Ellie King, PhD Life Editor and third-year PhD student in WMG, shares ten things to do with a ten-week term in her latest blog...
“Whilst you settle into your PhD, it's really important to maintain a network of fellow PhD students for support and your sense of wellbeing.”
Read Ellie's blog
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Best wishes,
Louise
and the Doctoral College team
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