Safeguarding and safety
Time:
9-10am
Department:
Student Life, by Amy Quinton
Description:
Video will be made available on Student Experience Team Brightspace Module.
Contact: safeguarding@uos.ac.uk
Student Life Mentor
Time:
10-11am
Department:
Student Life
Description:
Are you a student looking to help others with your experience and knowledge of the university? Or, are you a student in need of some support and or a helping hand navigating university life? This workshop will help you to understand where to find student life mentors, how to become one yourself, and the benefits of being one.
Click here to find out more: https://www.uos.ac.uk/content/mentor
Phone: 01473 338833
Email: studentlife@uos.ac.uk
University: It's more than a degree, hearing from alumni
Time:
11am - 12pm
Department:
Careers, Employability and Enterprise team
Description:
Looking at your student journey, the careers team are dedicated to signposting different extracurricular activities and support available that students may otherwise not know about. There are huge benefits to getting involved with different activities to complement your degree, particularly when considering your career path. The session will welcome alumni to speak with students, answering any questions at the end.
Link: https://brightspace.uos.ac.uk/d2l/ext/rp/38729/lti/framedlaunch/684b91f5-c19c-4367-8f39-4d55b7f916e0
Student Experience Ambassador Event
Time:
12-1pm
Department:
Student Experience Ambassadors, Learning and Teaching.
Description:
1 hour long drop-in run by all SEA’s. Students are encouraged to come by for an informal chat to get to know their SEA’s. Questions and queries encouraged, drop in anytime during the hour window.
Where?
Taking place in the social space, bottom floor of the library building.
Careers Clinic
Time:
1-3pm
Department:
Careers, Employability and Enterprise team
Description:
Book your 1:1 career session. If you’re unsure what is expected at university and unfamiliar with the resources, the careers team are offering their time to walk you through different resources available. They will also be offering 1:1 appointment to discuss how you can complement your degree while studying. It's never too early to build on your experiences, skills or CV.
Click here to find out more: https://suffolk.careercentre.me/u/ie1rk0td
Planning your assignment
Time:
2-3pm
Department:
Academic skills advisors
Description:
Not too sure where to start with your assignment? Feeling unsure about what to do next?
It is important that students have at their disposal strategies for planning written assignments as this underpins the quality of their work.
Outline of session
The session will include the following:
- The basic structure and content of an essay assignment
- Approaches to planning an assignment
- Breaking down of assignment questions
- Structure of an essay, including introductions and conclusions.
- Structure for an academic paragraph
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session students will:
- Have an awareness of the basic structure of an assignment
- Have an awareness of different stages for assignment planning
- Be aware of standard do’s and don’ts of academic writing styles
- Be aware of support routes for assignment planning/drafting
Book here: Planning your assignment - University of Suffolk - Learning Services (libcal.com)
Meet your Academic Skills Advisors:
Home - Adam Devine - Learning and Teaching at University of Suffolk (uos.ac.uk)
Home - Alex Read - Learning and Teaching at University of Suffolk (uos.ac.uk)
Introduction to counselling/coaching
Time:
3-4pm
Department:
Student Life
Description:
This session is a fantastic way of meeting a member of the student life team and having a chat with a skilled advisor to discuss any further support that might be needed.
Where?
The student life team are offering 1-1s in the student life centre on the ground floor of the waterfront building.
Phone: 01473 338833
Email: studentlife@uos.ac.uk
Supporting your experience drop in
Time:
4-5pm
Department:
Student life
Description:
Opportunity for students to meet with a student life advisor and discover and understand the help available.
Phone: 01473 338833
Email: studentlife@uos.ac.uk