Welcome to your Summer Vacation newsletter! Read on to find out more about events, news and opportunities. Highlights include a silver medal for our paralympic athlete Kare Adenegan, a Student Room job opportunity and some online learning courses.
Covid-19 vaccinations
We strongly encourage all students to take advantage of the national Covid-19 vaccination programme and get your jabs before the start of the next academic year as we look to keep our community safe in the months to come. A reminder that you can now book a Covid-19 vaccination whether you’re registered with a GP or not. You can book a second dose in a different location through the National Booking Service if you're travelling round the country (or hoping to get the second dose when you're back at Warwick) - and you can even re-book if you do change location. Find out more about vaccinations.
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PGR News
Write Here, Write Now: Every Tuesday and Friday
We're continuing our friendly and supportive writing group sessions every Tuesday and Friday during September and beyond. If you would like to give our sessions a try and then please feel free to come along (no need to sign up). Whether you are writing or doing other research work, you will have the opportunity to take part in focussed work and structured breaks. You will get to know peers at Warwick and get work done as a group. You can find more information on the website.
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Student Opportunity and Events
Online courses - OU, Coursera, Warwick Online Learning Fundamentals
As we look towards the new academic year, get back into the swing of things with some online learning opportunities:
- We’ve collaborated with Coursera to offer access to a free online course and an unlimited number of 1-2 hour guided projects. Expand your knowledge in an area of interest while developing new skills. Find out more.
- Warwick Online Learning Fundamentals is a self-study programme introducing the concepts and practicalities of the digital tools we use to enhance face-to-face learning at Warwick. Take the course.
- The Jumpstart University hub has been developed by The Open University in collaboration with the Russell Group to help students starting university this year to prepare for and settle into their studies. There are plenty of options for returning students too! Take a look.
Job opportunity - The Student Room
Want to become Warwick's official student representative for the UK's largest online student community? Many of you found out about Warwick on the Student Room, why not apply now to become one of 3 faculty representatives for this online discussion forum and community site? Find out more, including how to apply.
Warwick SU is hiring
Come and be part of a great team, with plenty of casual roles available to fit around your studies. The closing date is 5 September – apply today!
Curious Objects of Women's Independence
If you identify as female and live and/or work in Coventry, take part in Dawinder Bansal's project, commissioned by Warwick Arts Centre, to share stories of finding freedom. Share an object that, for you, represents finding freedom and/or independence to mark 150 years since the publication of Middlemarch, and the finale of Coventry City of Culture 2021 at Warwick Arts Centre.
Words and Voices
September in the Resonate Festival is all about Words and Voices. Through events on 5 September and 19 September, we’ll be exploring the power of words - spoken, written and sung. Find out more and view the full programme.
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Campus and Community
Network disruption - Westwood campus residences
We have scheduled essential upgrades to network services that will affect Westwood campus residences until 9 September between 08.00 am and 6.00 pm. Find out more.
Roadworks on Westwood Heath Road
Until 7 December, roadworks are planned to take place on Westwood Heath Road between the two junctions of Ten Shilling Drive and Roughknowles Road.
Doing Us Proud: Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
And finally, a huge well done to our History student Kare Adenegan on her silver medal at Tokyo Paralympics - we couldn’t be prouder! Kare's second event is tomorrow morning in the T34 800m - good luck! The Paralympics Closing Ceremony will be shown on the Big Screen in the Piazza on Sunday 5 August from 11.30 am-3.00 pm. Bring a chair and come and watch! Find out more.
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Best wishes,
Warwick Student Communications Team
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