PGR News

Thinking of volunteering for the Residential Life Team?

Are you an enthusiastic and responsible individual who would like to be part of the Residential Life Team? Live alongside students within Halls of Residence and be a key part of the University's welfare and support network. Find out more.

Doctoral College Non-academic Careers Event

Join us on Thursday 1 July from 9.30 am and hear from speakers, sharing their experience, going from a PhD into a non-academic career. Book via SkillsForge.

3-Minute Thesis Competition Winner

Congratulations to Evette Hillman, winner of Warwick’s 2021 3-Minute Thesis competition. Find out more.

PGR Researchers Opportunities through Unitemps

The Researcher Development Team is seeking to recruit two Warwick PGRs to evaluate the move of its researcher development provision to an online format. Find out more and apply.

Student Opportunity and Events

Summer Fun Days

Join us for FREE on Friday 25, Monday 28 June, and Thursday 1 July for three days of fun, games and activities including beach party themed events and a gladiators arena! Find out more.

Obstacle Course

Overcoming a giant inflatable obstacle course? Sure, why not? The Labyrinth is a 600ft giant inflatable obstacle course. Take part in a fun and friendly activity that’s open to all. The Labyrinth will be available for you to join for FREE on Wednesday 30 June and Thursday 1 July.

Events

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

Applications Open: Arrivals Assistants and Arrivals Supervisors

We're looking for an enthusiastic team of Arrivals Assistants and Supervisors to help new students moving in. Find out more and apply now.

Campus and Community

Enhanced Covid testing and vaccines on campus

In order to help limit the spread of Covid cases in the local area, enhanced Covid testing is now required for people living on or regularly visiting campus. The Health Centre on campus also now has a limited supply of Pfizer vaccines ready for this weekend. Find out more about how to take advantage of enhanced PCR testing and get details of how to book your vaccine on campus.

Asymptomatic testing moving to the Junction

Twice-weekly testing is still important to ensure we keep our community safe. From Thursday 24 June, our asymptomatic testing centre will be moving from the Slate to the Junction. Find out how to book or collect your asymptomatic tests at Warwick.

Library refurbishment

A Library refurbishment project is starting on 5 July. Services and study space will still be accessible but the majority of Floors 1 and 2 will be closed from Monday 21 June. You will still be able to access the Library in the usual way and the Helpdesk and Welcome Point Services will remain. The lifts and stairs will be open to access other floors. Find out more.

Piazza Big Screen during Welcome Week

We have started receiving promotional content requests to promote clubs and societies on the Piazza Big Screen during Welcome Week. See the content guidelines and send us your promotional videos or slides. The deadline for Welcome Week content submissions is 23 August. For more information and to submit your content, you can contact bigscreen@warwick.ac.uk.

Say My Name Survey

Respectful interactions start with getting each other’s names right, but this is not always easy. Take the anonymous Say My Name survey (about 5 minutes) and help us understand better the barriers to everyday interactions surrounding our names, especially in teaching and learning.   

Online Gift Shop

Our brand new official online store is now open. You can purchase your favourite University of Warwick clothing, gifts and accessories online with worldwide shipping. New items, including a celebratory graduation range, are now available.

UKVI Webinar on EU Settlement Scheme

The EU Settlement Scheme is a free scheme which enables EEA and Swiss citizens resident in the UK by the end of the transition period, and their family members, to obtain the status they will require in order to live and work in the UK. The UKVI is offering free webinars to reach out to EU/EEA/Swiss nationals who are eligible but have not yet applied to the scheme. Sign up for the webinar.

Campus Pride

There's still time to join the digital celebration and get involved in a variety of events recognising LGBTQ+ history, people and culture across the UK.

Wellbeing

Wellbeing Support - Managing Stress and Anxiety

We have all experienced lots of change over the last year or so and that change continues. Sometimes, change can be very unsettling and sometimes we manage change more easily than at others.  Find out more about this week's wellbeing theme around managing stress and anxiety, and explore the range of the available support options.