Welcome to your Thursday newsletter! Read on for Black History Month events and opportunities, details of the virtual Autumn Careers Fair, learn how to apply for a grant to connect with community partners and apply to be a delegate at the Warwick Climate Negotiating Forum.
We also have important updates on scams, refurbishment works at the Library and keeping teaching spaces tidy.
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PGT News
PG Tips
Join us every Tuesday, 3 pm - 4 pm, in the Postgrad Hub for a break from your studies with a tea or coffee, to meet other postgrads, and to share tips on postgrad life. PG Tips is an opportunity to ask mentors from our online mentorship community questions outside of your department and supervisor on all aspects of postgraduate life.
On Track
On Track is the Postgrad Community Engagement Team’s programme of skills workshops. The workshops focus on academic skills, self-development and wellbeing to help further your professional and personal development.
Mastering Microsoft Word, Monday 18 October, 2 pm - 3 pm:
This session will take you through the essentials of Microsoft Word for using and operating the software effectively. Having these skills will enable you to save time and effort when creating, formatting and editing documents. This workshop will be held as a webinar via Microsoft Teams. Sign up for this workshop via Moodle.
Postgrad Realities
Join the Postgrad Community Engagement Team and Wellbeing Support Services for a discussion about the challenges of starting your postgrad study, and some tips and techniques to manage your work effectively. Join us online via Microsoft Teams, Wednesday 20 October, 2 pm - 2.30 pm.
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Learning, teaching and research
Library update - access, services and refurbishments
Work is continuing on a £4m refurbishment project, but the Library is still open for business. Services are available, including borrowing and Click and Collect, which are operating as normal. Find out more about the project, current library opening times, study spaces and access points as work continues.
Teaching spaces - please keep things tidy
In-person teaching spaces are set up in order to minimise the time taken up during change overs between seminars and workshops, and to enable teachers to start their classes as promptly as possible. If you're at a society or social event which takes place in a teaching room, take time at the end of the session to put furniture and equipment back to the correct layout as shown on notices around the room and online. This way, rooms can continue to be used for both teaching and extra-curricular activity. Classes have unfortunately been disrupted because furniture has been misplaced or moved. Let's work together to keep spaces tidy and get the most out of teaching sessions. Thank you.
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Campus and Community
It's Black History Month
...and we're celebrating with socials and virtual and in-person events. The SU has a plethora of events to join including virtual talks, film screenings, careers events and panels.
The University has a number of anti-racism resources to assist our community in exploring and learning more about racism and taking personal action to address it. Explore what racism means, access University and external resources and learn about Report + Support, our tool for reporting racist incidents including bullying and/or harassment, anonymously if required. Take a look.
Scam notice - look out for COVID-19 scams
We’ve been made aware of a scam message being sent to students relating to COVID passes. If you receive a message asking you to apply for a COVID-19 Pass or threatening a fine if you do not apply, please do not respond. Do not click on any links or reply to the email. If you receive any scam emails, please forward them to the IT HelpDesk for information.
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Student Opportunity and Events
Virtual Autumn Careers Fair 2021
Come along to this virtual careers fair on 19 October and discover employment opportunities including graduate schemes and jobs, placements and internships from the comfort of your home. Find out more including which employers are attending and register for the day.
And don't miss this week's Festival of Careers - a programme of online events created to connect you with employers, help you develop your skills and get you thinking about your future. Find out more and book your events now!
Apply for £3,000 to engage with community partners
The Warwick Institute of Engagement aims to get members of our University community working with those outside academia to share research, collaborate on ideas, and make knowledge accessible to all. Applications are now open for the WIE Collaboration and Co-Production Fund - awards of up to £3,000 will be available for you to support activities that focus on building new, or strengthening existing, relationships, with local, regional, and national community partners, groups or organisations. Find out more and apply by 15 November.
Global Connections Community
We've created a Global Connections Community to help you to connect with Warwick students from around the world. Virtual events hosted on Teams are a great way to stay connected, have fresh conversations with new people, and to meet students outside your halls or your course! Wherever you're from, whoever you are, this space is for all students at Warwick. The next event is a virtual quiz - sign up now!
Warwick Climate Negotiating Forum - delegates wanted!
Apply to be a delegate at the Warwick Climate Negotiating Forum, which takes place on campus from 29-31 October. Get to grips with global climate policy, and engage more broadly with the climate agenda and its implications through speaker events and workshops. No specific experience or expertise is required to attend, but applications must be in by 11pm on 14 October. |
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Best wishes,
and the Student Communications Team
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