Start Date: 7 November 2025 1:00 pm
End Date: 7 November 2025 2:00 pm
Location: Online
If you are experiencing any symptoms, which you feel may be due to perimenopause or the menopause, then this could be the session for you.
Join us for this year’s first information session about one of the most important conversations that you will have with your GP; managing your menopause journey.
Start Date: 5 November 2025 1:30 pm
End Date: 5 November 2025 2:30 pm
Location: Online
Learn how to use Microsoft ‘To Do’ to manage tasks, set reminders, and stay on top of deadlines—whether it’s for your studies, family life, or personal goals. Discover simple strategies to reduce stress, boost productivity, and make your day feel more manageable. This session is open to any students who would like to learn more about using Microsoft ‘To Do’.
Start Date: 27 October 2025 1:00 pm
End Date: 27 October 2025 2:00 pm
Location: Online
Discover how OneDrive can help you manage your academic files with ease, access your work from any device, and collaborate on group projects without stress. Learn simple tips to stay organised, save time, and keep your digital files secure. This session is open to any students who would like to learn more about using OneDrive.
We’re pleased to announce that the University of Chester is now an Adobe Creative Campus.
Becoming an Adobe Creative Campus reflects our commitment to fostering creativity, innovation, and digital literacy.
As part of this initiative, all students and staff have free access to Adobe Express – a powerful online creative platform designed to make content creation simple, quick and easy. From creating engaging social graphics for your sports team/club and impressive presentations for your course to producing stand-out CVs and exciting society event posters, the possibilities are endless:
Get started with Adobe Express by logging with your university login details.
Adobe Express is really easy to use, but if you need some support, free training modules are also available. You also have the opportunity to complete free specialist courses on Adobe Digital Academy and on completion of each course, you’ll also receive a digital badge you can share on LinkedIn.
Start Date: 28 October 2025 1:30 pm
End Date: 28 October 2025 3:00 pm
Location: Community Hub, Exton Park
Join us for a cozy international tea party celebrating culture, comfort, and community! ☕🫖
Wear your ethnic attire or bring along something that reminds you of home 💫
Limited spaces – first come, first served! 🌸
Let’s sip, share, and celebrate the beauty of our global family 💕
Start Date: 22 October 2025 6:30 pm
End Date: 22 October 2025 8:00 pm
Location: Community Hub, Exton Park
Come get cozy in your PJs and unleash your inner artist! ✨
Limited spaces – first come, first served! 🩷
Don’t miss out on a night of creativity, comfort, and community 🎨💫
Start Date: 20 October 2025 3:00 pm
End Date: 20 October 2025 5:00 pm
Location: Grosvenor Common Room, Exton Park
Join Chaplaincy for a joyful Diwali celebration with snacks, drinks & festive crafts! 🌟
Please come in your ethnic wear! ✨
Limited spaces – first come, first served! 💥
What’s new for 2025/26?
Throughout the summer our Estates and Facilities has been busy working on some key projects ready for the new academic year 🥳 👇
📍The Bar, Exton Park
The Union Bar has had a glow-up for 2025/26.
We’ve improved the Back Bar Area to accommodate a new refreshments area, social lounge and multi-use events space. We’ve also added a new folding wall which can be used for larger events.
The Front Bar Area has also had a refresh – there’s a new-look bar, lounge seating, a raised dining area and refreshed sports areas with bespoke a bespoke dartboard wall.
📍 The Canopy, Exton Park
We’ve got a brand-new outdoors space at Exton Park. Located between Astbury and Fisher, The Canopy will host a range of outdoor events throughout Welcome Week.
📍 Grosvenor Common Room, Exton Park
We’ve also given Grosvenor Common Room some TLC over summer. In the Common Room you can now find a pool table along with some comfy new furniture.
📍 Thomas building, Exton Park
We’ve refurbished the ground and fist floor labs to provide a new student project room, reptile room and marine facility.
📍 FinTech Laboratory, Churchill House, Queen’s Park
We’ve reconfigured the lower-ground floor to provide new 60+ capacity computer lab.
📍 Bache Hall
Bache Hall has a brand-new look. We’ve refurbished and redecorated both the interior and exterior of the building, and we’ve also made alterations to the labs to improve functionality.
Start Date: 30 October 2025 2:30 pm
End Date: 30 October 2025 3:30 pm
Location: Online
This session is aimed at staff and students who have already attended an introduction session. It aims to help you personalise your EndNote library further by:
Any questions please contact endnote@chester.ac.uk
Start Date: 30 October 2025 11:00 am
End Date: 30 October 2025 11:45 am
Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_NDI1MThjZGItZTczNS00NjYwLWI2ODItNjdiMTE1NmI2ODIw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22:%2218843e6e-1846-456c-a05c-500f0aee12f6%22%2c%22Oid%22:%22f243025d-5614-488f-b840-f2ffc0634821%22%7d
Did you know that the University subscribes to a wide range of audio and video streaming platforms, that you can access 24/7 for your research? Stream film, documentary, theatre, television, music, dance, plus training videos to your device via Portal. This session will show you how to locate:
All students are welcome to this session, it might be particularly helpful for Music, Media and Performance, Social and Political Science, Humanities, Education and Business.
