CS_MyWarwick newsletter_Term 3_Wk 6

Subject:
Your Student Newsletter - Week 6
From:
Warwick Student Communications Team
To:
Pgr Pgr <mrgammon+PGR@gmail.com>

Hello Pgr,

Welcome to this week's newsletter. Find out how to take part in a survey on University communications for the chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher and sign up for a game of crazy golf on our newly-built car park course!

Read on to find out more about Warwick's own Graduate Scheme, how to volunteer in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, or how to take part in Coventry Moves, a celebration of Coventry, its stories and its people as part of Coventry City of Culture 2021.


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Let's Keep the Dialogue Going

Share your views on University communications

We'd like to hear what you think about the way the University communicates with you in a short survey. The findings will be used to inform the development of the University's communication strategy. The survey will only take a couple of minutes to complete and by entering, you'll be in with a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher. .

PGR News

Three Minute Thesis

The challenge: presenting a thesis in just 3 minutes with one static slide, no props, and no materials! Come along to the live, online Three Minute Thesis competition and watch the contestants battle it out to win the Warwick final!
Find out more about the presentations and how to tune in.

Midlands4Cities Research Festival 2021

Join Midlands4Cities PhD researchers June 7-10 on Microsoft Teams as they share their incredible work through Research Relays, Creative Showcases, and digital posters. Find out more.


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Student Opportunity and Events

Coventry City of Culture 2021 - Coventry Moves - 5 June

Take part in Coventry Moves, a playful and engaging introduction to Coventry, its stories, and its people. A day of moments and shared experiences, it will be a fantastic opportunity to be part of our year as UK City of Culture and is designed to be enjoyed from home, online, on the radio and on social media @Coventry2021. Tune in on Saturday 5 June.

Warwick Presents: Street golf!

From 15-18 June we're transforming the top 3 floors of Car Park 8 into a 12 hole crazy golf course, featuring challenging putts and tricky chips to climb the floors until you reach the top! Book your free ticket for Street golf

Volunteer at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Applications to volunteer at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games are now open. Join the Commonwealth Collective, be the heartbeat of the Games and help deliver the biggest sporting and cultural event the West Midlands has ever seen. Visit the website to find out more and start your application.

University of Warwick Graduate Scheme

Joining our graduate scheme, you’ll be at the heart of the University, working in a variety of professional services roles. You’ll gain hands-on experience of working on a number of high-profile projects whilst obtaining on-the-job learning as well as a structured professional development programme and a project management qualification. Come along to one of our virtual information events to hear more about the scheme from previous Warwick graduate trainees.

MITN Linguistic Landscaping Competition

The Migration, Identity and Translation Network is hosting a writing competition exploring the language of landscape. Explore your chosen site by taking photographs of the language used on signs, or by examining existing photographs drawn from online platforms. Find out more about the competition and how to enter.

Events

Looking for more Events? Don't forget to regularly check the MyWarwick CalendarWarwick Presents and the MyWarwick app.


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Wellbeing

Wellbeing Support - managing stress, anxiety and change

At times change can be manageable, at other times unsettling. Build your skills to manage stress, anxiety and change with self-help resources and skill sessions.

Find out more about this week's wellbeing theme and the range of support options available.


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Campus and Community

Subsidised bus service

We've launched a new bus service with National Express to help you commute to main campus more easily. The subsidised service connects campus to the City Centre, Eastern Green, Tile Hill railway station and Cannon Park shops. All you need to do is show your ID card and your fare will be subsidised to £1.
Find out more.

Student Union Awards

Congratulations to Transforming Education and Student Voice and Impact award winners who were recognised earlier this week. You can still tune in to watch the Society Awards on Friday evening at 7pm. Good luck to all those nominated!
Watch live.

Wearing face coverings on campus

Read our guidance on face coverings, which continue to be mandatory in all spaces open to students or visitors - but can be removed when you are seated in managed study spaces and observing 2m social distancing. You will be required to wear your face covering when you move around within buildings or spaces. Read further guidance.


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Research, Learning and Teaching

Graduation registration

If you're expecting to be eligible to graduate this summer, or have deferred your examinations to September, you should now have been invited to register an address for your degree certificate. With this summer’s ceremonies sadly postponed, if eligible, you will graduate in absentia and receive your certificate in the post. Register by Sunday 13 June to ensure your certificate is included in our first print runs. More information.


Best wishes,
Warwick Student Communications Team