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February has already came to an end! Welcome back everyone, there has been so much planning and activity throughout such a short month, with a range of events and opportunities coming up in March to look forward to.
This month has involved the SU preparing for the Cultures Connect campaign through talking to students, tons of promotion and connecting with teams within and out of the college to ensure that this is a successful campaign for you all. Since this will be running across all campuses starting from the 10th March, there will be a variation of activities to look out for! You can read all about what these will be below with the dates and times.
Plus, February has been LGBTQ+ History Month, celebrating achievements and honouring the history of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as raising awareness around struggles within equality. It was also Chinese New Year on the 17th February, which symbolises good fortune and brings people together. There has been lots of exciting social media content involving students on TikTok and Instagram, and the SU are always open to ideas from you all as well as if you'd like to get involved in any filming! ✨
✩ Cultures Connect - Cultural Celebration Campaign ✩
✩ Cultures Connect - Cultural Celebration Campaign ✩
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From the 10th-27th March
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★ City Campus
★ Pennine Five
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★ Advanced Technology Centre
It's nearly here! The Cultural Celebration Campaign starting in March is just around the corner. Running from 10am-2pm, the SU team can't wait to share with you everything that has been put into planning this huge cross campus event.
We encourage you to wear your cultural clothing to this event, as we'll be hosting a cultural clothing competition where a prize draw will allow the winner to win a £20 gift voucher! A cultural quiz will be running, where we will share QR codes with you all in order to enter. This activity includes those getting involved being entered into a prize draw to win a £20 gift voucher.
What else can you expect to see at this event? Cultural snacks from different nationalities, a photobooth, lantern making, a world map activity, face painting. There will be decorations and music with a range of cultural dishes on offer, made by our catering students.
A Eid Celebration Event is taking place on the 23rd March at City Campus, ran by the Muslim Girls' Society and there will be so much more to look out for. We can't wait for the event to begin, and we're hoping to see you all there!
LGBTQ+ History Month
20260216_090504000_iOS.MOV-18/02/2026, 15:22.mp4What is the origin of LGBT+ History Month?
What is the origin of LGBT+ History Month?
In this video, Emmie our LGBTQ+ Officer shares the key themes for this years history month, and brings light on some influential LGBTQ+ icons and their impact on society.
She also shares some interesting facts about its origin, its advancements throughout the years and the differences between LGBTQ+ History Month and Pride Month.
The Sheffield College Charity of the Year
We’re delighted to reveal Sheffield Hospitals Charity as Team Sheffcol’s Charity of the Year. This means that throughout the year, fundraising activities that we run – from bake sales and talent shows to collection buckets and special events – will help raise vital funds for Sheffield Hospitals Charity.
You will also have the opportunity to get hands-on by volunteering at Sheffield Hospitals Charity events or even organising your own fundraisers with the support of your tutors. We’ll also be encouraging Team Sheffcol to get involved in selected events, showing the impact we can make when we come together as a college community.
Sheffield Hospitals Charity help Sheffield’s hospitals, community teams and health and social care services to cover the costs that the NHS can’t. By funding support for patients and staff, life-changing research and more, they enhance care from birth to the end of life and everything in between.
The charity makes a huge difference to people right here in our city.
Getting involved will give you the chance to:
Develop new skills through planning fundraising events, teamwork and volunteering
Strengthen CVs and UCAS applications with real-world experiences
Build confidence by taking part in fundraising activities and community events
Take pride in making a positive difference in Sheffield
Whether you want to run a small fundraiser or volunteer at a Sheffield Hospitals Charity event as part of Team Sheffcol, there will be lots of ways to get involved from taking part in a sponsored hike or run, to selling cakes and crafts.
Please speak to your tutor or email fundraising@sheffcol.ac.uk if you are interested in taking part.
Students Union Office Open Times
The Students Union now have official open times for each office at both City and Hillsborough. This is so that any questions or concerns you may have can be shared with us in order to create positive changes, as well as taking on important feedback.
Where are we based?
At City Campus, the Students Union Office is based in Upper Student Central. This is opposite the Costa space and next to the Library.
At Hillsborough Campus, this is based behind the reception area as you walk into campus. Please ask reception if you would like to speak to us!
The Opening Times for the SU Offices are as listed below:
City and Hillsborough
Monday - Friday
10:30am - 11am
and
2:30pm - 3pm
Hillsborough Campus SU Office
City Campus SU Office
Clubs and Societies
We're really excited to continue last years clubs and societies that everyone can get involved in: Table Tennis Club, Film Club, Debate Club, Board Games, Art Club, LGBT+ Societies and Wellbeing Spaces!
We have also started up new clubs that will continue in 2026, running a Pokemon Society wthin Board Games club, Muslim Girls' Society, International Society, Sign Language Club and a Christian Society!
We look forward to seeing lots of you there! Why not give them a try and see what you think?
Debate Club at Hillsborough Campus has now been moved to a Tuesday, running fortnightly from 12:15-1:15pm in room A217.
Want to find out more or have any suggestions? Email us at studentsunion@sheffcol.ac.uk
Debate club spotlightIf you love to share your opinions and get your point across, you might be interested in debate club. The clubs is great opportunity to speak about topics you are passionate about and is a great way to improve communication skills. As with most of our clubs, it is student led which means that they get to choose the topic and debate the issues that matter to them. They can also choose to get competitive with the debate or keep it to a relaxed discussion.
Tuesday (every 2 weeks*) 🕐 12:15-13:15 📍Hillsborough - A213
Thursday (every 2 weeks*) 🕐 12:15-13:15 📍City - Upper Student Central
* See end of post above for dates
Fantastic opportunity to learn from Abtisam Mohamed MP for Sheffield Central
From Abtisam Mohamed MP:
"I'm delighted to announce that I’ll be hosting a week-long Summer School from the 13th to the 17th of July. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn about politics, gain hands-on experience, and explore the many careers it can lead to."
To apply, you must:
Be 16–18 years old
Live in Sheffield Central (you can check if you live in the area here)
Apply using the link below by the deadline of 9th March 2026
This is an incredible opportunity to shadow and learn from your local Member of Parliament, so if you're interested don't miss out on applying!
SEND Voices Network
Are you a student at the college who receives support from the SEND team or identifies as having a disability? We have connected with other colleges across South Yorkshire to form a SEND voices network - a space where learners can meet and discuss their experiences. This group also is hoping to make improvements in SEND student voice across colleges in the longer term, with the aim being “to build a stronger, more inclusive South Yorkshire—one where every young person with SEND is heard, represented, and empowered.”
As part of this, the group is working to gather experiences from students with SEND in college. Please contact studentvoice@sheffcol.ac.uk to be involved or share your experiences!
Sport Enrichment Sessions 2026
Sheffield Smokefree Service - free weekly clinic
Sheffield Smokefree Service are hoping to set up a free on-site weekly clinic at City campus to provide free smoking cessation support and also medication to help reduce withdrawal symptoms. For this to happen, we need at least six people to be referred to the Smokefree Service via college, rather than people contacting the Smokefree Service directly.
Please contact Liz Roscoe, the Smokefree Project Co-ordinator, to be referred or for further information Liz.Roscoe@sheffcol.ac.uk
SHEAF Mentoring Project for young women
SHEAF is a network of women in and around Sheffield who are leaders in their respective fields. We have been working with the network to create the opportunity for them to mentor some of our female learners (aged 16-25), running group sessions as well as 1-to-1 mentoring, which may include experiences of work and sharing of experiences and knowledge. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from and connect with some incredibly successful women in the city, and an opportunity unique to students at the college!
If you are interested in this opportunity please email studentvoice@sheffcol.ac.uk to find out more information
Updates & Oppportunities from the Careers Team...
National Careers Week - 02nd- 07th March
We have many events going on inside college and externally as part of National Careers Week. You can get involved and book yourself onto any events that are open and come along to the two career fairs.
Headline Events:
Apprenticeships Fair (with the Sheffield College Apprenticeships+ Recruitment Service) - Monday 2nd March 9.30-11.30 City Campus refectory
NCW Sector showcase careers fair - Wednesday 4th March 10.00-13.00 City campus sports hall
Progression fair - Thursday 5th March 11.30-13.00 Hillsborough atrium
Other Events:
Monday 02nd March - Getting a job or apprenticeship in Sheffield's labour market by the Careers Team- Book on here!
Wednesday 04th March- Sustainability and Careers in Travel and Tourism – Book on here!
Thursday 05th March- Creating a Winning CV by the Careers Team – Book on here!
This is just a small selection of the events going on throughout the week. You can see the full timetable here
You can also look at our webpage with all the events on HERE!
March Employer Insight Talk
Join us for March’s Employer Insight from Bobby Singh who will give you an insight into Productivity. This session will be great for gaining tips on productivity as exam season is upon us. He is at both City and Hillsborough campuses. Anyone can sign up here.
Career Coaching Sessions
Join us at City Campus for our lunchtime Careers Coaching Sessions. These sessions run from 12:00 to 12:30 in Upper Student Central and cover essential topics you want to know the answers to! We deliver fun and active workshops that will engage and inspire you! Coming up we have (no booking necessary):
05th March – Exploring Interview Skills.
17th March – Improving Yourself and your applications
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