Your Doctoral College newsletter
Hello everyone, and welcome back to your Doctoral College newsletter. We hope you've had a great start to the new year and that you've enjoyed a restful break over the holiday period. Read on to see brand new offers from Warwick Sport, Warwick Presents and West Midlands Railway travel. You can also find out more about our upcoming Festival of Postgraduate Research and get involved in the return of our PGR lunches, as well as the PGR Welcome Event for new researchers.
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Kickstart 2024 with a discounted membership at Warwick Sport. Get 6 months for the price of 5 when you buy a 6-month student membership, or get 18 months for the price of 12 when you buy an annual student membership by the end of January.
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Warwick Presents are offering you the chance to win some exciting prizes! Enter the prize draw to be in with a chance of winning Warwick Arts Centre cinema tickets, an Under 26 Film Club membership or a 7-day gym/swim pass for the Sports and Wellness Hub.
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Save up to 50% off train travel with West Midlands Railway and their Student Season Ticket - allowing you to get up to 50% discount on their usual season ticket price.
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The Students' Union's Spring Officer Elections 2024 are here. Nominate yourself or your friends for various student voice roles, including your next Postgraduate Officer.
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Festival of Postgraduate Research 2024
If you are a PGR interested in showcasing your own research to others, you can do so at our Festival of Postgraduate Research either in a 3-minute talk or in a range of traditional and non-traditional formats. There are prizes to be won and more information can be found on our website.
Warwick Sport: Rock up & Play
Get in the game, and be game for a laugh, with everyone playing sports together regardless of ability. There are community Rock up & Play sessions available to everyone, as well as one week of exclusive sessions on campus for students and staff only.
Workwear Wardrobe donations
Do you have any pre-loved or unwanted workwear you could donate? We’re seeking donations for the Workwear Wardrobe pop-up, a sustainable initiative where students can take clothes to get interview and work-ready. The wardrobe will pop-up later this month at the Work Experience, Internships and Placements Fair on 31 January. Drop off points are located around campus.
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PGR lunches with the Doctoral College are back! We’re inviting you to join us on 5 March at 12pm for the next PGR lunch, where you can get together with other PGRs over a light lunch and refreshments. Sign up today.
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A welcome event for any new PGRs who have joined us recently. Held online on 14 February from 12pm, with the chance for new PGRs to meet other researchers and find out about PhD life at Warwick. Book your place here.
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Reading Space is hosted in the Library’s Breathing Space. You can come and take a break from your studies in a calming environment, where we encourage you to sit back and do some leisure reading. The next event is on Wednesday 17 January, 5:30-7:30pm.
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Research Refresh takes place in the Wolfson Research Exchange in the Library on Thursdays, 10:30am-12pm. This is a drop-in event with the opportunity to chat with other researchers and enjoy some board games, as well as free coffee, cakes, and snacks.
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Are you too easily distracted on your phone or laptop? Are there too many tabs open in your brain? The ReDD Workshop on 24-26 January provides actionable steps to take back control of your digital life. Sign up today.
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Join us on Friday 2 February, 11am–1pm, for a focused study session in the Library using the Pomodoro Technique to guide your studies and help beat procrastination. With regularly scheduled breaks, you can implement healthy study practices and focus on any work you’ve been avoiding.
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Planning 101: How to make your plans work
“Have you ever started a new planner, but then abandoned it for good? Here are some tips and tricks about finding the best ways to organise your daily life without pressure.”
Read Daria's blog
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Best wishes,
and the Doctoral College Team
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