Good afternoon! We have lots of events for postgrads, so grab a cuppa, take a break and read on! Enrich your skill set with the On Track programme, get tips on looking after your wellbeing during term 3 with a session on Foundations for Wellbeing and join social and networking events with the Postgrad Hub! You'll also find a link to our mini-site full of advice, hints and tips for preparing for exams and assessments, and for sitting exams whether online or in-person.
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PGT News
PGT networking in the Postgrad Hub
Join us for an afternoon of networking with other taught postgrad students in the Postgrad Hub on Thursday 5 May, 3-5pm. Meet other postgraduates across different disciplines and enjoy light snacks, refreshments and activities. Please sign up to this event and for more information visit the website.
PG Tips
Our in-person PG Tips sessions will be held every Tuesday 3-4pm. Join us and our two postgraduate mentors from our Ask a Postgrad platform to have a chat about postgraduate life and enjoy some biscuits and refreshments in the Postgrad Hub. All are welcome to drop in!
On Track: Microsoft Word for Long Documents
About to start writing up your dissertation, thesis or group assignment? This workshop on Wednesday 27 April, 2-3.30pm, will teach you all the best ways to use Microsoft Word to format and present long documents. Learn how to best present your writing and save precious time doing it. This workshop will be delivered as a webinar via Microsoft Teams. You can sign up via Moodle.
Foundations for Wellbeing
Join the PG Hub for a drop in session on Wednesday 4 May, between 2-3pm, to discuss the foundations of maintaining you wellbeing during term 3 and beyond. We'll be joined by Wellbeing Support Services and an Ask a Postgrad mentor. |
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Learning, teaching and research
Assessment and exams at Warwick
Check out our mini-site with all you need to know about assessments and exams this summer term. Have a read if you need to find any details about mitigating circumstances, how to prepare for your assessments, information on exams including dates and times, resit opportunities, or if you need support from our Wellbeing team and access to online wellbeing masterclasses or self-help resources.
ICUR 2022 - Learn about the conference and how to sumbit your research
The tenth International Conference of Undergraduate Research will be held 27-29 September. If you'd like to enter your research project for a chance to present at the conference, the ICUR team will be providing online training sessions to support you - sign up now! Applications to take part in the conference close 5 June.
ICUR roles
If you'd like to apply for a role at ICUR, the team is recuriting for AV Student Technicians, Student Directors and Session Chairs. Applications close 9 May.
5 Questions with Shreya, student editor of our journal of undergraduate research
Up next on our 5 Questions with... series is Shreya, the editor of undergraduate research journal, Reinvention. Shreya tells us all about the peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality undergraduate student research, and exactly how you can get involved. She believes it's a "great opportunity to enter the world of academic publishing and it provides a chance to showcase your research." Click here to find out more from Shreya and here to submit your work to the journal.
Our research community - share your views as we work towards diversity and inclusivity
Have you taken part in research during your degree? Perhaps you’ve worked on a research dissertation, taken part in our UG Research Support Scheme or the International Conference for Undergraduate Research? You may have considered, or are considering, a post-graduate research degree as a pathway into a research career. Register your interest to take part in interviews and focus groups as we consider barriers to progression in research faced by underrepresented groups and associated factors including ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, disability and faith. |
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Wellbeing
Supporting your wellbeing during exams and assessments
Feeling nervous, anxious and stressed around exams and assignment deadlines is normal. Read advice on dealing with these emotions from our Wellbeing Support Services team or register for the Steps to Wellbeing Course which covers many techniques to support your wellbeing, managing stress and anxiety, procrastination and relaxation. The course consists of 5 sessions across 5 weeks where you build up your own wellbeing booklet. There's also a weekly Managing Exam and Deadline Stress masterclass which provides 30 minutes of tips, techniques and strategies to support you over busy periods. You can also join our masterclass on Feeling Good and Functioning Well which goes through the importance of maintaining your wellbeing and tips to better support you.
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Student Opportunity and Events
Global Connections Unitemps roles
The World at Warwick Team (creators of the Global Connections Community) are looking to recruit two current students for this exciting part-time role! The Global Connections Hosts will work closely with the team to support their planning and organisation of upcoming activities and deliver a range of social events designed to help students from a range of backgrounds to connect and share across cultures.
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Best wishes,
and the Student Communications Team
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