News | Friday, 16th March 2018

What’s On This Week: Mar 19th – Mar 25th 2018

There are lots of fantastic student events taking place across our campuses this week!

What's On This Week
Something for everyone!

Manchester and Cheshire

Last chance to join Team Orange at the Great Manchester Run 

Sign up today!

The deadline to get discounted entry is fast approaching. Raise money for a good cause and feel #McrMetProud as you cross the finish line alongside hundreds of students, staff and alumni.

Manchester

Improving your time management and organisation skills 

Monday, 19th March – 11.00am-12.00pm in Geoffrey Manton

Get exam ready by developing your own time management strategy at this informative workshop.

Endnote Online: taking the pain out of organising your references 

When: Tuesday, 20th March – 10.00am-11.00am in Geoffrey Manton

Referencing getting you down? Don’t worry, help is at hand!

Revision skills 

When: Tuesday, 20th March – 3.00pm-4.00pm in Brooks

Pop down to this skills session to pick up useful tips on how to deal with exam stress and create your own revision schedule.

It’s Okay To Talk 

When: Tuesday, 20th March – 4.00pm-6.00pm in The Union

Join fellow students for an afternoon of openness, honesty and full of inspiration about mental health.

Intro to Latin

When: Wednesday, 21st March – 1.00pm-2.00pm in Geoffrey Manton

Head down to this intro session and learn how to read, write and speak Latin. 

PLAY with CLAY

When: Wednesday, 21st March – 1.00pm-2.00pm in Geoffrey Manton

Get together with students from across the University and explore how playful experiences with clay can support and develop language, collaborating and sharing ideas.

Grammar 101

When: Wednesday, 21st March – 2.00pm-3.00pm in the Business School

Come along to this useful workshop to make sure you avoid some of the most common grammatical errors when writing your assignments.

Book Chat 

When: Wednesday, 21st March – 2.00pm-3.00pm in the Library Chat Zone

Join likeminded students and chat about your favourite fiction, non-fiction or poetry over free coffee and biscuits.

Fine Art Auction 2018 

When: Wednesday, 21st March – 4.30pm-9.30pm in the Holden Gallery

Let the bidding commence! Help raise money for the Class of 2018’s BA Fine Art Show and pick up some fantastic artwork.

Improve Your Grades in Exams

When: Thursday, 22nd March – 3.00pm-4.00pm in John Dalton

Exam coming up? Get practical advice on how to perform at your best and maximise your marks in this skills session.

Positive Psychology - change your actions for the better 

When: Thursday, 22nd March – 5.00pm-7.00pm at the Business School

Come along to this thought-provoking session to hear how guest speaker John Magee successfully turned his life around and left his criminal teenage years in the past.

Gilbert and Sullivan presents: Iolanthe 

When: Thursday, 22nd – Saturday, 24th March – 7pm-10.30pm in The Union

Get your tickets and enjoy Gilbert and Sullivan’s very silly light opera.

Cheshire

MMU Harvard Referencing 

When: Wednesday, 21st March – 10.00am-11.00am in the Library seminar room

Come along and master the art of referencing, Manchester Metropolitan style!

SU Advice Centre: quick queries drop in 

When: Wednesday, 21st March – 10.00am-11.00am in Frances Wood

Get independent advice on a range of issues, from academic and housing to finance, in this quick queries drop in.

Easter Egg Cosy Workshop

When: Wednesday, 21st March – 11.00am-1.00pm in Seeley

Get creative in this egg-cellent competition between staff and students!

The Women's Peace Crusade 1917-1918 

When: Wednesday, 21st March – 5.30pm-8.00pm in the Main Lecture Theatre

Spend an evening learning about the crusading women in Manchester and East Lancashire with this film screening and short talk.

End of term barbecue 

When: Thursday, 22nd March – 2.00pm-4.45pm outside the Student Zone

Relax and celebrate the end of term with a free barbecue!

Get in touch

Are you a student hosting an event on the Manchester or Cheshire campus? We want to hear from you! Please contact us via studentcomms@mmu.ac.uk    

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