Happy Thursday!
There's a wellbeing theme this week - meet Elena who develops wellbeing modules and shares advice for working on your own wellbeing, wellbeing tips for the new term and for studying for exams. And why not try the Library's Mindfulness Workshops - a regular slot to find time and space for mindfulness practice.
Read on for a reminder about wearing masks in indoor spaces on campus, and information on booking immigration appointments. Read our advice on keeping safe in winter and tune in to housing talks from the SU.
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PGR News
Write Here, Write Now, every Tuesday and Friday 9:30 – 12:30
Kick-start your productivity in 2022! Our friendly and supportive writing group takes place every Tuesday and Friday. It's an opportunity to work with other postgrads in a virtual setting in sessions loosely based on the pomodoro technique, where participants alternate between focussed work time and regular breaks. Read further information about the sessions including the Teams meeting link.
PhD Life blogger role
On Track - skills workshop programme
PG Tips online
Pint of Science
Pint of Science is an annual festival that happens simultaneously in multiple cities around the globe, in May. The events are designed to be a fun activity with members of the public coming away having learnt an interesting fact about what’s going on in science research. The call for participants is now open and closes on 20 January. Learn more about the events and apply to get involved.
Your chance to become a WIE Fellow
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Learning, teaching and research
Study with students from partner institutions at Warwick, Venice and Brussels
Warwick's International Intensive Study Programme (WIISP) modules provide an intensive short-term opportunity to study alongside students from Monash University and on residential modules in Venice and Brussels. New modules are now live for you to select via eVision (if available), or via your department until 28 January. Speak to your department about eligibility or contact the team for more details. Take a look through the modules and find out more about this international learning experience.
A reminder about face coverings in learning, teaching and study spaces
You’re now required to wear a face covering when moving around indoor spaces and when seated in all teaching, study, Library, exam and research spaces (unless you have a valid exemption). Check the full guidance for face coverings on campus.
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Wellbeing
Understanding your wellbeing
Mental wellbeing has a powerful influence on learning, productivity, physical wellbeing and relationships. Meet Elena Riva, who develops wellbeing modules, and shares her tips for looking after and understanding how your own wellbeing works. Elena answers our 5 questions followed by 5 cheeky more!
Study Happy Mindfulness Workshops
Mindfulness practice is one of the 5 ways to wellbeing recommended by the NHS and doing regular mindfulness exercises can help manage daily stress and develop areas of the brain related to memory retrieval, decision making, and outward attention. The Library's weekly Mindfulness Workshops from the Study Happy team are a great way to try mindfulness techniques if you are a beginner and find dedicated space and time for regular practice. Find out more.
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Campus and Community
Immigration related advice - booking appointments
If you’re an international student (including EU students) and you wish to see an International Student Adviser for visa or immigration related advice, please remember to book an appointment on MyAdvantage. Online appointments are available now. In person appointments will be available from the Student Opportunity Hub (Senate House) from 25 January. See opening times.
Safety during the winter months
Keep yourself and your valuables safe during the dark evenings with tips from our Community Safety team. Always lock your room door on campus, or the front and rear doors of off-campus accommodation, even when there is someone at home or if you're only leaving for a short period of time. Don't leave valuables lying around and leave lights on at home in the evenings. Avoid isolated places, sticking to well-lit and overlooked routes specially at night. Find out more. For advice and safety news and alerts from West Midlands Police, sign up for WM Now.
Housing talks from Warwick SU
To support you through your accommodation journey and help you understand the do's and don'ts in securing accommodation for the next academic year, the SU is hosting a talk on 19 January and you can also access previous talks on-demand.
Warwick Retail offers and competitions
Warwick Retail is offering some exciting new offers and competitions this term, including the return of 2-for-1 cocktails at Fusion Sportsbar on Fridays, meal deals for Veganuary and the chance to win a FREE weekly dinner for 2 people! Follow Warwick Retail on Instagram or check out their offers page.
Student Records Online essential systems upgrade
Student Records Online will be unavailable from Monday 17 January for 4 days due to an essential systems upgrade. During this time you won't be able to access the eVision portal, but most online applications that interface with SITS like Tabula and the Alternative Examination Portal will be unaffected. Please ensure any fee payments are completed by end of 14 January, prior to the upgrade |
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Best wishes,
and the Student Communications Team
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