Start Date: 7 February 2024 2:30 pm
End Date: 7 February 2024 4:30 pm
Location: Small Hall, Exton Park
Pop in to our Activities Fair to find out more about our Athletics’ Union (AU) clubs and Chester Students’ Union societies.
You’ll get to meet our clubs and societies, and staff from the AU and CSU will also be on hand to answer any questions.
There’s no need to book – just drop in any time between 2.30pm and 4.30pm.
Start Date: 17 January 2024 12:00 pm
End Date: 17 January 2024 4:30 pm
Location: CBH016 and 017, Bridge House, Queen's Park
Join us for our annual Departmental Conference – Graduation & Beyond. Come and network with companies and alumni and learn how to successfully meet graduate outcomes.
Start Date: 16 January 2024 7:00 pm
End Date: 16 January 2024 7:45 pm
Location: 104 Molloy, Exton Park
Want to try running? The next Active Campus couch to 5K programme starts on Tuesday 23 January!
Whether you have never run before, or you want to get back into being more active, the Active Campus Couch to 5K is a free and fun way of getting fitter and improving your physical and mental health.
Following the NHS app, you’ll be supported by a qualified UK Athletics run coach to gradually work up towards running 5km in just 9 weeks, ending with a group Parkrun at the Countess of Chester Country Park in March.
Come along to our information session to meet your coach, learn more about the programme, and see if it is right for you. All abilities welcome. No obligation.
Accomplish something amazing in 2024 and run 5K!
Start Date: 31 January 2024 12:00 pm
End Date: 31 January 2024 2:00 pm
Location: Small Hall, Exton Park
Join us for our UniWell event as part of CSU’s Wellbeing Fest.
At this event you’ll get the chance to meet health and wellbeing charities and organisations, along with local GPs and some teams from within the University.
Stall holders include:
This is a great chance to sign up to a local Doctors/GP practice, and find out more about how to live healthily in 2024.
Start Date: 8 February 2024 6:00 pm
End Date: 8 February 2024 8:00 pm
Location: Anna Sutton 017, Exton Park
Join us for the inaugural lecture of Professor Bin Yang from the School of Computing and Engineering Sciences.
This lecture marks Bin’s first public lecture since being appointed as a Professor at the University.
Bin will discuss how in the vast realm of science and technology, there exists an invisible force that surrounds us, governs our world and shapes the future. This force is electromagnetism and its measurement lies at the heart of our understanding and mastery of the natural world.
Bin will unravel the mysteries of electromagnetic waves, from their fundamental principles to advanced measurement techniques. Through examples and insights, the audience will discover how these invisible waves are harnessed and quantified to drive innovation and progress across various industries, from telecommunications to healthcare, from material microstructure to energy storage, from industrial quality-inspection to space exploration. With each precise measurement, new possibilities are unlocked that impact the real world in profound ways.
Bin graduated from Beijing University in Posts and Telecommunications, China, in 2001. He received MSc and PhD degrees in Electronic Engineering in 2004 and 2008 respectively, from the Antenna and Electromagnetics Group of the Department of Electronic Engineering, Queen Mary University of London. After the PhD, Dr Yang remained in the Antenna and Electromagnetics Group of QMUL as a Postdoctoral Researcher. In September 2013, he moved to the University of Bolton as a Lecturer and joined the University of Chester as a Senior Lecturer in September 2015. He was then promoted to Associate Professor in Terahertz Engineering and Professor of Electromagnetics and Measurements.
Places are free and can be booked for in person attendance or to watch online. Visit here to reserve a place.
Start Date: 15 January 2024 10:30 am
End Date: 15 January 2024 2:30 pm
Location: Community Hub, Exton Park
Join our Chaplaincy team on Blue Monday and lift your spirits at their Community Day:
10.30am-12.30pm – Come and make an encouraging card for someone who needs it. At this time our Sanctuary Space (purple room) will also be open for quiet reading and activity.
12.30pm-1.30pm – Bring your own lunch and eat with us.
1.30pm – A couple of us will be leading a walk for those who want a bit of fresh air. The Hub will remain open for those who want to stay and continue what they were doing or participate in some mindful activities.
Feel free to drop in at any time during the day to beat the January blues!
Working while studying is a great option for many reasons – it boosts your bank balance, adds a spark to your CV and helps you develop valuable skills that will impress future employers.
But we know it can be a tricky juggling act – and we know lots of you are concerned about this. Nearly 30% of you told us you were worried about balancing your studies with other commitments in our latest All-student Survey.
To help, 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 Student Support 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: 8 January 2024 8:00 pm
End Date: 8 January 2024 11:00 pm
Location: Union Bar, Exton Park
Join us for a cheeky game of Bingo followed by Karaoke with Lady Wanda Why.
Start Date: 11 January 2024 7:30 pm
End Date: 11 January 2024 11:00 pm
Location: Union Bar, Exton Park
Join us for our first quiz of the year with Lady Wanda Why.
Start Date: 11 January 2024 2:00 pm
End Date: 11 January 2024 3:00 pm
Location: Community Hub, Exton Park
We’d like to welcome you back and start off the new term with a relaxed social. We would be delighted if you could join us to meet up and get to know peers in the network over some hot drinks and snacks!
Our LGBTQ+ Student Support Network is live on Teams – click here to join or email studentservices@chester.ac.uk for more information.
