Start Date: 5 June 2023 11:00 am
End Date: 5 June 2023 2:00 pm
Location: Exton Park
Join our Sustainability team for our Sustainable Travel Day.
The aim of the event is to encourage students and staff to travel to site by more sustainable modes of transport, find out more about the facilities available and consult on our 2022 – 2030 travel plan.
It’s really important to register with a local doctor’s surgery during your time at the University of Chester to ensure you can get access to medical help quickly if you need it.
Don’t forget – you can register as a temporary patient with another GP when you return home during the holidays so you’ve always got access. Click on the links below to find a list of local practices:
We know a lot of you are working on assignments or assessments at the moment so we just wanted to remind you that Turnitin Draft Coach is available free for all students.
Draft Coach is an online writing tool for Microsoft Word for the web which helps you to improve your writing skills by providing feedback on your drafts. It allows you to:
Don’t forget; all students also have access to our Academic Skills team. They can also provide feedback on your work through their Feedforward service and can provide additional support in areas such as maths and statistics, exam revision and reflective writing.
Start Date: 2 June 2023 10:40 am
End Date: 2 June 2023 11:40 am
Location: Community Hub, Exton Park
Join us for a Mindfulness session with Associate Chaplain Colin Shinjo Salmon.
This session is open to both beginners and experienced meditators – and will include instruction on how to meditate. There will also be an opportunity for discussions and questions at the end.
Start Date: 2 June 2023 10:00 am
End Date: 2 June 2023 10:30 am
Location: Community Hub, Exton Park
Join us for a Mindfulness session with Associate Chaplain Colin Shinjo Salmon.
This session is open to both beginners and experienced meditators – and will include instruction on how to meditate. There will also be an opportunity for discussions and questions at the end.
Start Date: 15 June 2023 10:00 am
End Date: 15 June 2023 3:00 pm
Location: The Garret Theatre at Storyhouse
The Department of Music, Media and Performance presents Crossing Borders 2: Joining up the dots.
Heavily influenced by Zygmunt Bauman’s books Identity (2004) and Community (2013), we have invited several individuals, organisations and groups to discuss interesting projects and initiatives in our region.
This promises to be a very special event featuring some amazing guests. We’ll be exploring three main themes for this year – Community, Identity and Belonging – from a variety of perspectives, including Art, Heritage, Marginalised Groups, Youth and Community Arts and Theatre.
It will be a very fast past event: each presentation will only last 15 minutes to allow us to hear from lots of different perspectives and experiences during the event.
The event is 100% free – and even includes free coffee/tea and lunch! Just like last year, all information gathered from this event, including written records, images, recordings, and evaluations from attendees and presenters, will be compiled into an evaluation report which all participants will be granted access to.
Did you know the University has a range of services and facilities for students with disabilities and specific needs?
These include:
Click here to find out more or click here for more information about the additional digital accessibility services available at the University.
In addition to boosting your bank account, working while you study can also add a spark to your CV and help you to develop valuable skills that will impress future employers.
We know it can be a tricky juggling act, so we’ve rounded up our top tips to help you stay in control and balance your work and lectures effectively.
When you’re looking for work, focus on what days you’ll be working, how long the shifts are, and how it fits around your lectures.
While it might be tempting to grab as many hours as possible, aim to work for 15 hours or less each week. This ensures you earn some extra cash without compromising the standard of your work.
Budgeting is the key to understanding if you have a surplus or a shortfall each month. Download our budget planner here to get started.
If you find yourself with a surplus, you have the freedom to spend (or better yet, save!). If you have a shortfall, you can use this as a guide to how many hours you need to work to balance your books.
If you’re still short after working your 15 hours, head to our Portal page here to learn more about the support we can offer, including tips on managing your money, and information about our Financial Assistance Fund.
Having open communication with your employer is vital to striking a good balance between work and study. If you have looming essay deadlines or worse still, exams, let them know well in advance that you need to reduce or change your working hours. This way, they can plan ahead and try to accommodate your request.
Balancing work and study can take a while to get right, so it’s important to look after yourself. Make sure you get enough sleep, eat nutritious meals, and regularly exercise.
Avoid overloading your schedule and know your limits. Maintaining your mental and physical wellbeing is essential for productivity and long-term success.
Be sure to check out the support our Careers and Employability team can offer here, and for any money queries or budgeting advice, contact money@chester.ac.uk.
Start Date: 19 May 2023 5:00 pm
End Date: 19 May 2023 11:00 pm
Location: CSU garden, Exton Park
**Apologies for any inconvenience but this event has been cancelled**
Please join us for a BBQ party, to celebrate the end of the academic year and the success of the Mature Students’ Society.
There will be free food and drink, please feel free to bring any side dishes or desserts you may want, music and games! So please join us for what promises to be a fun event.
Open to all mature students, family and friends, children welcome! Please email csumaturestudentssoc@chester.ac.uk with any dietary requirements or allergies.
Start Date: 6 June 2023 1:30 pm
End Date: 6 June 2023 3:00 pm
Location: Community Garden (behind Community Hub), Exton Park
Join the Chaplaincy team for a free photography session for students and staff of any skill level.
This event will include:
Register your interest and book your place by emailing chaplaincy@chester.ac.uk
