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Festival of Postgrad – In-person event – UCS

Start Date: 16 March 2023 5:30 pm

End Date: 15 March 2023 7:00 pm

Location: University Centre Shrewsbury

Are you considering further study after your degree? Come along to our Festival of Postgrad and start exploring postgraduate study options at the University of Chester.  

We’re hosting a fortnight of online information events between 27 February and 10 March to give you the opportunity to find out about your prospective area(s) of study, culminating in an on-site Open Event at your chosen study location.

As well as chatting to academic staff, at the Open Events you will be able to speak with a range of support areas and find out about our Graduate Loyalty Discount which offers 25% off qualifying postgraduate taught Master’s courses.  

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Festival of Postgrad – In-person event – Chester

Start Date: 15 March 2023 5:30 pm

End Date: 15 March 2023 7:00 pm

Location: Exton Park

Are you considering further study after your degree? Come along to our Festival of Postgrad and start exploring postgraduate study options at the University of Chester.  

We’re hosting a fortnight of online information events between 27 February and 10 March to give you the opportunity to find out about your prospective area(s) of study, culminating in an on-site Open Event at your chosen study location.

As well as chatting to academic staff, at the Open Events you will be able to speak with a range of support areas and find out about our Graduate Loyalty Discount which offers 25% off qualifying postgraduate taught Master’s courses.  

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Festival of Postgrad – In-person event – UCW

Start Date: 11 March 2023 12:00 pm

End Date: 11 March 2023 1:30 pm

Location: University Centre Warrington

Are you considering further study after your degree? Come along to our Festival of Postgrad and start exploring postgraduate study options at the University of Chester.  

We’re hosting a fortnight of online information events between 27 February and 10 March to give you the opportunity to find out about your prospective area(s) of study, culminating in an on-site Open Event at your chosen study location.

As well as chatting to academic staff, at the Open Events you will be able to speak with a range of support areas and find out about our Graduate Loyalty Discount which offers 25% off qualifying postgraduate taught Master’s courses.  

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Climate Café

Start Date: 26 January 2023 1:30 pm

End Date: 26 January 2023 2:30 pm

Location: CBK106/2 Binks, Exton Park

Join the Sustainability Team for their next Climate Café.

Perhaps you want to find out more about sustainability at the University or you have an idea you want to share.

Climate Cafés are chance for students and staff to come together and talk about climate issues that interest you!

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Chinese New Year celebration meal

Start Date: 23 January 2023 5:00 pm

End Date: 23 January 2023 7:30 pm

Location: Hub Dining Room, Exton Park

To mark Chinese New Year which is taking place over the weekend of 21 January, all students are invited for a special celebration meal: 

  • Monday 23 January 
  • 5.30pm-7.30pm 
  • The Hub Dining Room, Exton Park 
  • £5 for two courses or free for catered students 
  • Book now 

For £5 you’ll get three appetisers and a main course – choose from either BBQ Glazed Pork Ribs, Kung Pao Chicken or Crispy Orange Seitan. 

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PGR Online Seminar

Start Date: 20 January 2023 12:00 pm

End Date: 20 January 2023 1:00 pm

Location: Binks CBK106/2, Exton Park or online

In this session they’ll be discussing what they do within the Research and Innovation Office to enhance the PGR experience, and talking about some exciting upcoming events including the PGR Symposium.

They’ll also be discussing their own PhD research in the School of Psychology, from elephants to police officers – and there will also be opportunities for questions and any suggestions for future events.

This will be a hybrid event – free to attend and open to all without need to register. You can either join face-to-face in BINKS CBK106/2 on Exton Park Campus or online using this link.

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The Chester Difference Award – Networking Masterclass

Start Date: 23 February 2023 2:00 pm

End Date: 23 February 2023 4:00 pm

Location: Binks, Exton Park

This masterclass session will help to prepare you for the Networking Section of the Chester Difference Award (CDA). Andrea Hilditch, Career Consultant, will cover what networking is and how to expand your own network. We will be:

  • Connecting with others in this session by trying out some networking techniques
  • Reviewing our own (and/ or others’) LinkedIn profiles – please don’t worry if you don’t have a LinkedIn profile, it’s not essential for this session.
  • Looking at how to answer the questions required to complete this section of the Chester Difference Award.
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‘One World, Scared Earth’ Gaia Event

Start Date: 14 February 2023 2:30 pm

End Date: 14 February 2023 4:30 pm

Location: Chester Cathedral, Saint Werburgh Street, Chester, CH1 2DY

Students and staff of the University of Chester are invited to ‘sit under the world’ in our beautiful Chester Cathedral.

The Gaia installation measures six metres in diameter, with 120 dpi detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface. The artwork provides the opportunity to see our planet on this scale, floating in three-dimensions

This reflective hour is a time to stop and breathe, to listen to stories, music and poetry. Gaia gives us a timely backdrop to consider our beautiful & sacred planet that needs to be nurtured for future generations.

The reflective time will be 2.30-3.30 pm followed by free refreshments in the Cathedral.

Photo credit: Gaia at Liverpool Cathedral for Liverpool City Council’s River Festival 2019: Photo by Gareth Jones

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One World Cafe

Start Date: 27 April 2023 11:45 am

End Date: 27 April 2023 1:30 pm

Location:

Pop along to our Community Hub and Chaplaincy at Exton Park for our One World Cafe Soup Lunches.

Join the team every Thursday during term-time as they prepare and serve tasty vegetarian recipes from around the world.

Help to prepare the soups: from 11.45am

Come and eat: from 12.30pm

Please note: the soup is free and everyone is welcome.

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One World Cafe

Start Date: 30 March 2023 11:45 am

End Date: 30 March 2023 1:30 pm

Location:

Pop along to our Community Hub and Chaplaincy at Exton Park for our One World Cafe Soup Lunches.

Join the team every Thursday during term-time as they prepare and serve tasty vegetarian recipes from around the world.

Help to prepare the soups: from 11.45am

Come and eat: from 12.30pm

Please note: the soup is free and everyone is welcome.

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