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Subject:
Write for the Warwick Arts Centre blog, taking trial exams, and e-Visa update
From:
The Student Communications Team
To:
1St Year Ug Student <warwickazorus+ug1st@gmail.com>
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Hello 1St Year Ug,


Your Week 2 newsletter

Hi everyone, and welcome to your Week 2 student newsletter. This week, we have some useful updates on upcoming exams and assessments, including information on how to take a trial exam. Take a break from study with our 3-month memberships available at Warwick Sport, as well as some great films on at Warwick Arts Centre. Finally, don’t forget to make your nomination for the Outstanding Student Contribution Awards (OSCAs)!

Latest news and updates 

People in Warwick sport

3-month
sport memberships

Stay healthy, feel more energetic, and relieve exam pressures with a three-month student membership at your local Sports and Wellness Hub.

students graduating

OSCA nominations

The Outstanding Student Contribution Awards (OSCAs) recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of Warwick students. Don’t forget to make your nomination by 12 May!



 

e-Visa

If you are not a UK or Irish national, you may need an e-Visa soon. The UK Home Office is changing the way in which non-UK/Irish nationals prove their immigration status in the UK. The new system will gradually replace physical documents with a digital status known as ‘e-Visa’. Watch this 2-minute video and read our Immigration news article for further information. 
 

Local
Elections

Today is the polling day for the Local Elections, to elect councillors for Coventry City Council and Warwick District Council. If you are registered to vote, find out where your local polling station is and make your vote today. Remember to bring your photo ID!


 

Get involved


Warwick Summer School

If you're looking for a fun and inspiring summer, then there's still time to apply to our Summer School. You can choose from a range of introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses in areas of Economics, Sciences, Social Sciences and Business. Get involved in an engaging social programme, with a welcome dinner, karaoke and quiz nights, and optional day trips exploring the UK, between 14 July - 3 August. Discounts are available for Warwick students. Find out more and hear what our previous students thought.


Write for the Warwick Arts Centre blog

Have you recently visited Warwick Arts Centre? Write for us and showcase your unique perspective, whether it's about our live comedy shows, immersive experiences in our cinemas, or exhibitions in our gallery. If your blog is chosen for the website, we’d like to offer you 2 free cinema ticket (exclusions apply) - find out more.

Workwear Wardrobe

Clear out your wardrobe by donating pre-loved or unwanted smart clothing to the Workwear Wardrobe and help fellow students get ready for internships or work experience this summer. Donated items will be available at the Summer Careers Fair on 8 May for anyone looking for workwear pieces. Find your drop-off point!
 

Exams and assessments


Academic Integrity and avoiding plagiarism

As a member of our academic community here at Warwick, it is important that you work with a high level of academic integrity. Find out more about academic integrity as you complete assessments and revise for exams. You’ll find resources and support available to you including advice sessions, Moodles, Academic Support Librarians, or have a chat with your personal tutor.

Personalised timetables and seat numbers

Personalised timetables (including seat numbers) for the main Summer exams (13 May – 21 June) and the Degree Apprenticeship exams (24 - 28 June) are now available. Please note, if you have recently de-registered from a module and this is still appearing in your personalised timetable, you may simply disregard this entry. If you have any queries regarding your personalised timetable, please contact your home department in the first instance.

Online exams

The University is running a mixture of online and in-person exams. Online exams are taking place in both the Alternative Exams Portal (AEP) and the Warwick Assessment System (WAS). You can find out whether your exam is in WAS, AEP or in-person by looking at your timetable.

Taking trial online exams

Trial assessments are being made available for students taking examinations in the Summer via the AEP. These are not marked, but will give you a practice run of engaging with the AEP ahead of starting your examinations. We highly recommend you attempt the trial assessment, as it will help you feel more confident. You will also be able to access trial exams in WAS two weeks before your exam takes place. Read more about how to take your trial exams here.

Preparing for exams and assessments 

Don’t forget to visit our preparing for assessments page, where you can find resources, advice, study sessions, Library events and more. You can also learn more about how Academic Support Librarians can help you to better utilise Library resources and improve your academic referencing.
 

What's on

culture week

Culture
Week

It’s Culture Week at Warwick SU, with events ranging from Salsa classes at The Yard to a cultural celebration this Friday 3 May in The Copper Rooms, where you can dance to the rhythm of afrobeats and reggaeton! Get involved.

Warwick Arts Centre

Warwick Arts
Centre Cinema

Take a break by  catching a film at Warwick Arts Centre. Ryan Gosling brings back the ‘Kenergy’ in new action adventure The Fall Guy (from 3 May) and George Miller is back in the driving seat for the next instalment of his dystopian saga, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (from 24 May).



 

Spotlight on...


Blog:
My top study spaces at Warwick



“As exams are coming up soon, I decided to compile a list of my top study spots at Warwick. I tend to find it hard to concentrate on studying in very loud or very quiet environments, as such my list of study spaces will be tailored around that.”
 

Read Loryn’s blog

 

Best wishes,

Mahgul
and the Student Communications team