News | Friday, 2nd March 2018
What’s On This Week: Mar 5th – Mar 11th 2018
There are lots of fantastic student events taking place across our campuses this week!
Manchester
Study Skills Development: Grammar 101
When: Monday, 5th March – 1.00pm-2.00pm in John Dalton
Head down to this useful workshop that will help you identify, understand and avoid some of the most common grammatical errors in academic writing.
When: Monday, 5th March – 10.00am-5.00pm at The Union
Headlock Vintage are back with amazing deals on 80s-90s vintage clothing. Don’t miss out!
Quiz the Candidates: President, Education and Wellbeing
When: Monday, 5th March – 6.00pm-8.30pm at The Union
Come along for a chance to put your questions to the candidates standing for President, Education and Wellbeing in the 2017/18 Student Officer elections.
Study Skills Development: Overcoming writer’s block
When: Tuesday, 6th March – 12.00pm-1.00pm in Geoffrey Manton
Do you struggle to think of what to write? Come to this useful workshop and learn strategies to help you overcome your writer’s block.
You’re Hired! How to survive assessment centres and get that job
When: Tuesday, 6th March – 2.00pm-3.00pm in the Business School
Head down to this informative workshop to get insight into how employers use assessment centres to find the right people for the job and the kind of tests you can expect.
Quiz the Candidates: Sports and Societies & Development
When: Tuesday, 6th March – 6.00pm-8.00pm at The Union
Not sure which Sports or Societies and Development candidate to vote for in the Student Officer elections? Come along to this Q&A to help you decide!
When: Tuesday, 6th and Wednesday, 7th March – various times and locations
Join one of these focus groups to share your views about your University experience and bag yourself a £20 Amazon voucher for you time!
Study Skills Development: Podcasting – What is it and how do I make one?
When: Wednesday, 7th March – 12.00pm-1.00pm in John Dalton
Familiarise yourself with podcasts and learn how you can develop one in this informative session.
When: Wednesday, 7th March – 2.00pm-4.15pm in the Business School
Explore the impact of man-made global warming in this screening of Leonardo DiCaprio's award winning documentary.
Study Skills Development: Write it Right – Writing PG Research Proposals and Abstracts
When: Thursday, 8th March – 1.00pm-2.00pm in Brooks
Come along to this useful session that will help you to summarise your ideas coherently and map the direction of your dissertation project in your proposal.
Study Skills Development: Dissertation Clinic
When: Friday, 9th March – 11.00am-12.00pm in the Manchester Law School
Panicking about your dissertation? Help is at hand at this dissertation clinic.
When: Friday, 9th March – 5.00pm-8.00pm at The Union
Join likeminded students for an evening of cultural entertainment and good vibes!
Cheshire
Library display: Women Educating Cheshire in the 20th Century
When: Monday, 5th March-Saturday, 31st March – in the Crewe Library
Explore and celebrate the achievements and lives of female students, academics and visitors whilst at our Crewe and Alsager campuses.
When: Monday, 5th March – 9pm onwards at the Student Zone
Come along for a great night with friends and hopefully be crowned as the winners!
Historical Perspectives on Female Contributions to Sports Leadership
When: Tuesday, 6th March – 12.00pm-1.00pm in Couzens
Interested in the history of women in sport? Pop down to this free talk and learn from the experts.
Skills+ Japanese book-binding workshop: create a journal
When: Wednesday, 7th March – 10.00am-12.00pm in Seeley
Join this practical workshop and learn how to produce a Japanese bound book, using traditional techniques.
Skills+ Using Evidence Effectively
When: Wednesday, 7th March – 10.00am-11.00am in Delaney
Come along to this useful workshop to learn how to critically engage with academic sources and use evidence effectively in your assignments.
When: Wednesday, 7th March – 10.00am-12.00pm in Frances Wood
Need to kick-start your assignment writing? You need this session!
When: Wednesday, 7th March – 12.00pm-1.00pm in the Exercise and Sport Science building
Take a break to rejuvenate your spirit with this yoga session for all abilities.
Quiz the Candidates: VP Cheshire
When: Thursday, 8th March – 6.00pm-8.00pm in Frances Wood
Put your questions to the candidates standing to be your next VP Cheshire and decide who deserves your vote.
When: Friday, 9th March – 2.00pm-4.30pm in the Student Zone
Improve your networking skills, engage with business professionals and gain a better understanding of various sectors in this informative session.
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
