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Hi everybody! I hope you're all doing well and are looking forward to the Easter break! It's been an extremely busy month, and I'm excited to update you on what's been happening in March.
There has been a huge Cultural Celebration taking place for the second Students' Union campaign of the year, with a range of stalls on offer for you all involving cultural snacks from around the world, the Grab and Go creating their own cultural menu, all being fresh dishes created by the catering students at City Campus. Plus, packed with a variety of activities such as a cultural quiz, games, a photobooth and the opportunity to come in wearing your cultural clothing to be entered into our prize draw!
There was also National Careers Week from the 2nd-6th March, an impactful conversation with Jamie Henderson from the South Yorkshire Police and students studying Public Services within the college, an Eid celebration ran by the Muslim Girls Society and a Student Voice Conference at Hillsborough Campus.
Although this month has definitely been one of the busiest, we're delighted with how everything has taken place, and there is so much more to come!
-ˋˏ Cultures Connect ˎˊ˗
-ˋˏ Cultures Connect ˎˊ˗
10th-27th March
This March, the Students' Union team, teams within the college and student volunteers have came together to make this incredible campaign come to life. Events have taken place at Peaks, City, Pennine Five and Fir Vale campus, taking place at Hillsborough and Advanced Technology Centre alongside Fir Vale's on the week leading up to half term. Grab and Go provided students with a delicious food menu with cultural foods from all around the world, ranging from Spanish to Nigerian, Egyptian, Filipino and Pakistani.
The Cultures Connect campaign days have been really successful so far. It has been amazing to talk to many different students about their cultures and learn more about them. From students sharing snacks from their culture to pointing out their flag to their friends, it has been so lovely to watch, and we hope that it has made each person here at the college feel included and valued. There is a place for everyone to be celebrated at The Sheffield College, and we hope that the Cultures Connect campaign has shown students this.
We thank everybody who has engaged, supported and shown enthusiasm through these last few weeks, because without you, this campaign wouldn't have been possible.
★ City Campus ★
17th March
City's Fingerprint Activity - where your families were born, where you're from
World Map Activity - marking where you're from on the map of our world
City of Sanctuary stall with fun games and lots of information
The LRC's amazing display of cultural books
SU hoodies worn at the event
Nigerian stall with facts about Nigeria, snacks like chin chin and plantain chips
Lantern making in Upper Student Central!
Students adding designs to fingerprint broad which will be put up at City
★ Peaks Campus ★
10th March
Bella and Georgia setting up the stalls
Writing their nationalities and interesting facts about their country
Ricanela cinnamon biscuits and plantain chips
Flags from around the world on display
Peaks Fingerprint activity
The process of lantern making with students
Students taste testing cultural snacks
The finished lanterns!
★ Pennine Five ★
19th March
Flags in LRC at Pennine Five
Fingerprint activity
Finding countries in World Map activity
Students adding their flags from their country!
A range of snacks such as lavashak, plantain chips and dates
City of Sanctuary adding to the World Map
Amazing stall set up by City of Sanctuary volunteers
Students expressing what the word "sanctuary" means to them and completing quizzes
★ Fir Vale ★
24th March
World map activity prepared
Flag decorations all around the campus
More cultural snacks! Plantain chips, dates and lavashak with chocolates
Students finding their countries flag
Many different countries displayed on this fingerprint activity!
Students and staff finding their countries
Students thinking about where their families came from
The finished fingerprint activity at Fir Vale
⟢ Eid Celebration Event ⟢
23rd March
Held on the 23rd March at City Campus was the exciting Eid event, planned by the Muslim Girls' Society ran by the Students' Union. The Marketing team worked with these students to make this event possible, running from 11am-1pm in the canteen space.
Hot food was provided throughout lunchtime including fried chicken and onion bhajis which students and staff thoroughly enjoyed, with customised Eid cupcakes provided, a range of beautiful decorations to welcome those to the event, henna drawing which several students queued to participate in and games such as jenga, connect four and dominoes. There was also cultural clothing worn amongst many students who attended.
South Yorkshire Police Visit
South Yorkshire Police Visit
On the 6th March, students at City who are studying Public Services went to the Innovation Suite to meet Jamie Henderson, Chief Superintendent of the South Yorkshire Police. This led into impactful conversations amongst himself and the students, after Jamie explaining his background and his journey throughout the 25 years of his role.
Students and myself as SU President who attended felt as though we learnt so much about the realities of crime and what the South Yorkshire Police are already doing to reduce it and maintain safety within our environment.
Fantastic job opportunities in the college Students' Union
Are you leaving college this summer and looking for a job? Do you want to help make a real impact on Students' college experiences? Why not consider applying to work for the college Students' Union?!
As you may already be aware, the college Students' Union is ran by a team of Student volunteers called 'SU Officers'. This team is led by two staff members who are recent college leavers, a President and Deputy President. These are full-time paid roles for 1 year, and working for the Students' Union will help develop lots of key skills for future career prospects, from experience creating promotional materials, to running activities and events, to sitting in board meetings helping to make sure student voice is represented in college decision making.
The two roles are designed to be fun and varied, to allow the students to learn on the job, and are all about improving student experience. We provide lots of training and support to help you make the adjustment from student to staff member. You can watch the two videos below to get an idea of a 'day in the life' of the roles.
You can find out more information by getting in contact with studentsunion@sheffcol.ac.uk and you can nominate yourself by applying via the college vacancies page on the website, linked below. The deadline for applications is 22nd April!
Day in the Life of the SU President and Deputy President
1774368461587_original-f57ecf38-3e33-422c-af1f-936a4c5115e4.mp4lv_0_20260313114354_1.mp4Students 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
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 16–20 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 30th April 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!
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
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