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Today: Tue 16 March

IGF Talk

Next 7 days:

Neuberger Lecture

Richard Cox Exhibition

Xposed Club

Sustainable Landscape

Inaugural Lecture

Useful Dates:

UMS / PMS Semester and
Term Dates 2009/10

Induction
w/c 14 Sep
Semester 1
Mon 21 Sep - Fri 11 Dec
Term 1
Mon 21 Sep - Fri 11 Dec
Semester 2
Mon 11 Jan - Fri 23 Apr
Term 2
Mon 11 Jan - Fri 26 Mar
Term 3
Mon 19 April - Fri 11 Jun

Dates for some professional
courses such as Social Work
may vary.

In those courses with
delivery in semester 3 (UMS
fast-track Degrees and some
PMS courses), expected
dates of attendance will
be announced by the course.

UMS / PMS Semester and
Term Dates 2010/11

Induction
w/c 20 Sep
Semester 1
Mon 27 Sep - Fri 17 Dec
Term 1
Mon 27 Sep - Fri 17 Dec
Semester 2
Mon 17 Jan - Fri 8 Apr
Term 2
Mon 17 Jan - Fri 8 Apr
Term 3
Tue 3 May - Fri 17 Jun

Dates for some professional
courses such as Social Work
may vary. Some courses in
Art and Design may use the
examination period for
continued studio work.

In those courses with
delivery in semester 3 (UMS
fast-track Degrees and some
PMS courses), expected
dates of attendance will
be announced by the course.

National Student Survey The 2010 National Student
Survey is here

The National Student Survey 2010 has now started. If you expect to graduate from the university this year, you will soon be contacted by Ipsos-Mori, the market research agency carrying out the survey, with an invitation to participate. However, if you can’t wait, you can complete the survey NOW. More...

Examination Timetable Now Online!

The timetable for the 2010 main exam period is now available via the Examinations web pages.

A personalised timetable will be made available to students shortly (via the Online Student Record system). Students are advised to regularly check the timetable for updates/changes until the exams have commenced.

Any student with a clash of exams should contact the Exams Office immediately - examinations@glos.ac.uk.

Rules and regulations for examinations plus revision tips and FAQ's can all be accessed via the examination web pages.

Gloucestershire Schools Football Girls County Finals

University of Gloucestershire 3rd Year Sports Education students and Competition Managers bring you the finals of the Gloucestershire Schools Girls Football on Tuesday 30th March. 12 schools from four regions of the county, 4 from three different age groups, will compete to be crowned County Champions. More...

Postgraduate Taught Students

The PTES is here!

What’s the PTES? It’s the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey. A national online survey, organised by the Higher Education Academy, for all postgraduate taught students (including professional and PGCE). It’s your chance to let us know about what you think about your university experience as a whole, so that we can improve the experience for current and future students.

You’ll be given the opportunity to complete the survey anytime between now and 25th April.

A personal email invitation with a link to the survey will be sent to eligible PGT students, so watch your university email account!

Please do take the time to give us your views.

Dr Ben Calvert - Chair of National Student Surveys Steering Group and Dean of Media, Art and Communications
Dr Pam Wells - HEA Adviser
Professor Chris Park - Chair of the HEA PRES and PTES steering groups

The PTES ran as a trial in 2009 and the results of this can be found on the Higher Education Academy’s website.

Religion, Philosophy and Ethics field trip to Spain

David Webster and his RPE136 class are in historic Cordoba, Spain, to study Islamic, Christian and Jewish history in the region. You can follow their experiences with some regularly updated photos on Twitter.

International Guitar Foundation talk at Pittville

Phil Castang, Managing Director of the International Guitar Foundation (IGF), will be coming to Pittville campus, TB202 on Tuesday 16th March from 2.15—4.15pm to talk to students as part of the popular music third year lecture programme

Phil will be talking about his role as Managing Director of the IGF, being responsible for budgeting, fundraising, strategic development, marketing and PR, artistic programming, event management as well as creative learning and participation programme and being BGS Records executive producer.

You can find more information about the International Guitar Foundation at their website.

Ten Top Job-Hunting Tips for Final Year Students

With the recession and cut-backs seemingly constantly in the news, you might be feeling that job-hunting this year will be a challenge. Your best strategy is to be pro-active, come up with a plan and be persistent. To help you we have come up with the Careers Centre’s Ten Top Tips for Successful Job-Hunting. More...

Gloucestershire Dance Youth Festival

Twelve University of Gloucestershire sports students are taking part in the Gloucestershire Youth Dance Festival alongside students from local schools and youth dance groups. More...

REMINDER - Lecture by Baroness Neuberger - Thurs 18th March

The University of Gloucestershire and the Honourable Company of Gloucestershire will be co-hosting a lecture by Baroness Neuberger DBE, entitled ‘Ageing Well’. More...

New 'Gloucestershire Entrepreneurs' student society helps Young Enterprise to trade

The new UGSU Gloucestershire Entrepreneurs society was on hand last Thursday to help young entrepreneurs at a trade fair in Cheltenham Town Hall run by Young Enterprise South West for their annual competition. More...

Open Lecture Series

The Open Lecture Series continues with:

Simon Kelner, Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, The Independent
Thursday 18 March 2010

James Wright, Artist-in-Residence, Gloucester Cathedral
Thursday 22 April 2010

Both talks will be at 6.15pm, MB006 Lecture Theatre, Pittville Studios. More...

REMINDER - Free Entry to the Blackout Event on Friday

We are a group of seven second year Events Management students and as part of our course this year we are putting on an event. Our event is "The Blackout" and yes, it will involve us turning off the Oxstalls campus power, but just for an hour. And don’t worry - there will be entertainment and prizes to be won. More...

Calling All Final Year Students!

The dates for the 2010 Award Ceremonies are now available on the Award Ceremonies web pages. Further, more detailed information will be published there over the next few months - so please check the pages on a regular basis!

To help us organise your ceremony and produce your award certificate, please ensure that the following details are correct on your student record:

Home Address: This is where we will send any information /documents once you have left the University. Please keep this and your contact address up-to-date until you leave and please let us know if you change your address after you have left the University (we need to have an accurate home address until at least January 2011).

Official Name: This is what will appear in the official ceremonies programme and on your award certificate. It must be your full, official name - no initials or abbreviated names allowed!

If you do not attend your awards ceremony, your award certificate will be sent out in December to the home address on your student record.

If you have any queries about the award ceremonies, please contact us at graduation@glos.ac.uk

Award Ceremonies Team

CV Skills Winner Announced

The SHOW US YOUR SKILLS CV Competition winner has been announced. Final year student Amber Mayne was delighted to be told she had won the competition and collected her prize earlier this week. The judges commented "the winning CV had a clear career focus and provided detailed specific skills evidence taken from all areas of her life." More...

Richard Cox Exhibition

Subterranean Architecture Stepwells in North Western India & the Jagmandir Series
Stepwells, which have been built in India for over a thousand years, were constructed to provide access to groundwater and to retain water from the annual monsoon in desert regions. As their names suggest the means of this access was by way of a series of steps, descending from the ground level as the water recedes. The nature of these steps can be simple or complex and their size varies and designs are unusual. This exhibition looks at subterranean architecture.

Private View: Thursday 18 March 2010, 6 - 8pm
Exhibition running from 18 March - 9 April 2010
Summerfield Gallery, Pittville Studios

Spring Blow Out 2010

It's nearly time for a Spring Blow Out! Over 240 students attended last spring’s party and we are sure we can get more this time around. More...

Why not join a class at Hardwick Sports Centre?

Hardwick Sports Centre has a variety of activities which we would love for you to come and take advantage of. All classes are suitable for beginners and everyone is welcome to drop into any session at anytime. More...

ICT Training & Course Notes

There are a few spaces left on the Word 2007 for Dissertation courses left before the Easter break — FCH 10th March, FCH 12th March, Park 16th March, Pittville 18th March. For further information or to book a place, email the ICT Training Officer. If you’d like a course during April/May, please let me know. If the demand is there, I will put on additional courses.
MS Office v2003 & 2007 training course notes are now available for download here. (Student number & password are required) This link also includes the Word 2007 for Dissertations notes.

Bursaries still available - don't lose out!

Cut off date for applications to University Bursary schemes for 2009/2010

The University offers bursaries to some ‘Home’ and ‘EU’ students who started their Full-time Undergraduate course in 06/07, 07/08, 08/09 or 09/10. Full details can be found on the Student Financial Support web page.

If, after reading these pages, you think that you may be entitled to a bursary for the academic year 2009/2010, please email bursaryclaims@glos.ac.uk. The cut-off date for applications is May 2010 so don’t lose out!

Money Worries? The Access to Learning Fund is still available

The Access to Learning Fund provides additional support for Full and Part time Undergraduate and Postgraduate ‘Home’ students who have higher than expected costs or who have unexpected financial difficulties. The aim of the fund is to support vulnerable students, in particular to help them access and remain in higher education. Application forms are available from Helpzones on all campuses. Please note the main allocation of funding will close on the eleventh of June 2010 and for those students with exceptional hardship a limited amount of summer funding will be available.

If you would like further information please contact the Student Financial Support Team on 01242 714236 or email bursaryclaims@glos.ac.uk

Peer Mentoring 2010/11

Are you interested in helping 1st year students settle into university life during their first Semester? Are you able to support a new student by sharing your subject knowledge? Do you have a couple of hours per week available from Induction Week through to February?

We have a particular request for Peer Mentors that have recently come from a Gloucestershire school, (or compact), as half of our mentors will work with local students.

You will be fully trained and supported throughout. This will enhance your CV and you will learn some new skills and be paid £8.90 per hour.

Please email Vicky Lewis or telephone 01242 715215 for an application form. Suitable applicants will then be asked to attend an interview.

Deadline for applications is 16th April 2010.

International Trip to Warwick Castle

Saturday 20th March

The International Development Centre is running a coach trip to Warwick Castle. Warwick Castle is a famous English castle that dates back as far as 914AD. It is a great experience of life through out the ages of the castle. More...

Student Discount - Big Sleep Hotel

The Big Sleep rates for University of Gloucestershire staff and students this year have now been agreed. More...

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