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The Students' Union and College celebrates International Women's day 2024!
International Women's Day - which takes place every year on 8th March - happened recently. To understand a bit more about what International Women's Day means to students, there is a video below from the Students' Union's Women's Officer, Bianca, and the This Girl Can Sport Ambassador, Rahel.
IWD 2024.mp4
Health & Well-Being Event
On Thursday 14th March the Sport Enrichment, Student Central and Students' Union teams hosted a Health & Well-Being Event in Upper Student Central. We were so happy with the students who got stuck in, there was a free smoothie bike where students could make their own smoothies, general health checks and CPR training, well-being activities and active challenges. There was also some visitors from different organisations talking to students.
We are hoping to run this event again in the future, so keep an eye out!
If you have any feedback from the event or want to get involved in helping out in the future, contact studentsunion@sheffcol.ac.uk
Rahel and Bianca (from the above video) also hosted their own stall where they handed out and advertised the free period products available in College, as well as asking students to fill out a survey Rahel had created to find out more about female students' engagement in sporting activities.
It would be really appreciated (if you self-identify as female) if you could fill out this short survey. It can be found by clicking below...
Students' Union Clubs & Societies
Ran by our Students' Union President Leo, and our LGBT+ Officer Freyjah, the LGBT+ Society is a safe, social space for students to get to know each other and chat about experiences and topics that they feel passionate about. All are welcome!
For City Campus:
You can join the Google Classroom for more updates and information, with the code: gxyrd33
It will take place every Thursday 1-2pm, rooms vary so please join the Google Classroom for room numbers.
For Hillsborough Campus:
You can join the Google Classroom for more updates and information, with the code: dxhfosh
It will take place every Thursday 12-1pm in room E123
We will continue hosting our Well-Being Cafès, offering a space for students to gather, meet, make new friends and do some mindful craft activities and games. These are open to everyone, and can even just be used if you want a quieter place to sit and eat your lunch and chat.
These will be ran by our wonderful Students' Union Vice President, Sharon. She had this to say about the Cafès:
"I got involved in the Students' Union to make a difference .
The Well-Being Cafès are good for students from different walks of life to get together and relax. Students can attend, to put their classes to one side, do something different over lunchtime and meet new people."
They will be every Wednesday 1:30-2:30pm, in the room at the LRC at City campus.
We are currently planning sessions at Hillsborough campus, please email us at studentsunion@sheffcol.ac.uk if you are interested in this.
Favour and Leo (our Black Students' Officer and SU President) have set up a Book Club in collaboration with the College libraries.
This will be a place where students can select books to read as a group, and then come together to discuss the book. It will be a great place to socialise, talk about books you have been reading and exchange book recommendations.
This will start on Thursday 1st February and run once a month in the Study Room in the City LRC.
We are looking at expanding this to other campuses - let us know if you want to see it at your campus by emailing studentsunion@sheffcol.ac.uk
After the success of last year's British Sign Language Basics sessions, they are back again.
Taught by a student, they will take place every Monday 12:30-1pm in room C106 at Hillsborough campus.
This is a great opportunity to have so fun, learn something new and make friends - all welcome!
The Students' Union has set up a Dungeons & Dragons campaign! The club is led by students, and we have one at both Hillsborough and City Campuses. Students are welcome to join whether they have played before or not!
City Campus:
Every other Monday 12-1pm (starting on 25th March) in room in the LRC (library)
Hillsborough Campus:
Every other Thursday 1-2pm in room E123.
We are also in need of a Dungeon Master to run the campaign at Hillsborough - unfortunately it can't run properly until we have one - if you are interested, please email studentsunion@sheffcol.ac.uk
Email us if you want more information or have questions at studentsunion@sheffcol.ac.uk or come and talk to us in the Students' Union Office!
Are you a keen D&D player? Fancy leading a campaign as a Dungeon Master?
Our Dungeons & Dragons group at Hillsborough Campus is getting set up, but they are in need of a Dungeon Master to lead their campaign!
They meet on Thursdays at 1pm in room E123, so why not get involved?
Please email studentsunion@sheffcol.ac.uk if you are interested!
Is there an issue facing students that you want to be taken to a national stage?
The Students' Union is a part of the National Union of Students (NUS) who represent hundreds of thousands of students across the country. They campaign and lobby to improve student experience, in relation to funding, support, accessibility, transport and much more!
NUS also run a National Conference every year where representatives from Students' Union's nationwide meet to discuss the key issues facing students that they want NUS as a collective to fight for. Four of the college's Students' Union Officers, including our SU President, Leo, will be attending the Conference in April.
Is there an issue that you think is facing students that you want the Officers to take to this year's NUS National Conference? If yes, please share it with our President at leo.wilcox@sheffcol.ac.uk
Volunteers needed for Hair & Beauty departments's annual charity Catwalk
"It is that time of year again where are reaching out to find amazing people to support our annual St Luke’s hospice charity event. We have an end of year catwalk show coming up for the Hair & Beauty department at the Sheffield college on Wednesday 8th May and are looking for models to be transformed by our students into their chosen theme! We have everything from 1920's to Mythical creatures.
Inclusivity is very important to us, so we welcome everyone!"
"It would comprise of a rehearsal the week before, on Saturday 4th May – time to be confirmed! - this will be for around 3 hours to run through the music and model placement on the catwalk and to ease any anxieties for the event.
Thereafter, we would require you to be with us for a full day on the 8th May, arriving between 9am - 9:30am, the show is scheduled to start around 4:30pm and scheduled to finish between 7pm - 7:30pm at the very latest. I appreciate it is a long day, however very exciting for all and a wonderful experience, we aim to keep the day as fun and calm as possible for everyone!"
"Please let me know if this is something you would be keen on doing by contacting kerry.fookes@sheffcol.ac.uk or going to the Hair & Beauty department reception"
Are you interested in becoming self-employed? Do you want to develop your entrepreneurial skills? Join Start Up!
The Start Up programme is a 10-week enrichment programme in self-employment and entrepreneurship delivered by business experts and entrepreneurs
You can take part alongside your study programme
Each week delves into a different subject about business with a different speaker to inspire and educate you on what it is really like running your own business and how to get there
There are also opportunities through the membership of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Business and Enterprise Employer Skills Academy for business mentoring!
START UP participants can also enter external competitions to get funding and support to get businesses started!
You don't have to have a business idea or plan to join START UP you will get support to do this through the programme
Even if you don't end up starting a business you will develop a wide range of employability skills and experience to help you in your future career - whether this is as an entrepreneur or not
Sessions take place on Wednesdays, 1.00-2.30pm in the City Campus Lecture Theatre
Check out the Careers Service site for more details.
The second cohort of the academic year starts on Wednesday 27th March - so don't miss out! Register your interest by clicking below...
Are you a Black British student looking at attending university soon? Why not attend Sheffield Hallam's free event on 17th April?
New Drop-In service available at College from 1625 Outreach
1625 Outreach are holding a drug and alcohol advice drop-in at City Campus in April.
You can come and talk to us about anything drugs and alcohol-related, no matter how big or small. Whether you’re worried about yours or someone else’s drug or alcohol use, or just want to know about how to stay as safe as possible!
No need to book, just come for a chat.
Admissions Office, Upper Student Central, City Campus
Thursday 18th April, 12 – 4pm
DM us for more info @1625Outreach
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