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Pandora’s Box presents – Open-Mic Night

Start Date: 15 March 2023 6:00 pm

End Date: 15 March 2023 7:30 pm

Location: Sutton (Beswick) CBE013 - Exton Park

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Into creative writing?

Pandora’s Box runs popular open-mic nights on the Exton Park Campus, hosted by the latest student editors. The nights are for current students (in any department) who want to read out and listen to contemporary creative writing.

• Wednesday 15 March 2023
• 6pm-7.30pm
• Sutton (Beswick) CBE013 – Exton Park

Read out your latest poems, flash fictions or play extracts. Or just listen to what other students have written. The nights are informal and fun. Bring along whatever you want to drink and nibble.

Pandora’s Inbox is open to submissions of poems, flashes, and short stories of up to 500 words. The deadline is 15 March. For more information and how to submit, click here.

Posted in EventsTagged Chester, creative writing, English, Exton, Exton Park

CSU Spring Elections – Candidate Visits

Start Date: 27 February 2023 11:30 am

End Date: 27 February 2023 1:30 pm

Location: University Centre Shrewsbury (based at the SU space)

CSU’s Spring Elections have begun! Candidates who are running to be your President, Vice President for Education and Vice President for Student Life will be visiting the University Centres this week to talk to you, hear about the issues that affect you, and tell you all about why they would be a great student leader. They are counting on your vote!

Posted in EventsTagged Chester Students' Union, CSU, UCS, University Centre Shrewsbury

CSU Spring Elections – Candidate Visits

Start Date: 28 February 2023 11:30 am

End Date: 28 February 2023 1:30 pm

Location: University Centre Warrington (based at the SU space)

Posted in EventsTagged Chester Students' Union, CSU, University Centre Warrington, warrington

CSU Spring Elections – Candidate Visits

Start Date: 2 March 2023 11:30 am

End Date: 2 March 2023 1:30 pm

Location: University Centre Birkenhead (based in the foyer)

Posted in EventsTagged Birkenhead, Chester Students' Union, CSU, Marriss House, UCB, University Centre Birkenhead

CSU Spring Elections – Candidates’ Question Time

Start Date: 2 March 2023 6:00 pm

End Date: 2 March 2023 7:00 pm

Location: CSU Building at Exton Park

Candidates’ Question Time will be held at CSU Exton Park on Thursday 2 March at 6pm – all are welcome to attend!

This will be a chance for you to hear from all the Candidates and ask about issues that matter to you.

If you have a question that you would like us to consider for the candidates, you can ask it on the night or submit your question here.

There will be free food, get involved!

Posted in EventsTagged Chester, Chester Students' Union, CSU, Exton, Exton Park

Meet the Wellbeing Advisers

Start Date: 1 March 2023 3:30 pm

End Date: 1 March 2023 4:30 pm

Location: Online

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Join us for this session to meet your team of Wellbeing Advisers. Find out what support is available to you for your wellbeing and mental health, and how to access it. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions. Click here to join the meeting

Posted in EventsTagged Health, Wellbeing

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – Meet their Service Dog

Start Date: 2 March 2023 6:30 pm

End Date: 2 March 2023 8:30 pm

Location: Anna Sutton 013, Exton Park

The @hearingdogs charity are coming to give us a talk about the work that they do. They will also be bringing their service dog.

We are very excited about this – to raise more awareness of the charity and to welcome other societies to invite some of their members too!! Even if you aren’t in a society, feel free to come along and get involved – everyone is welcome!

If you are able to, please bring £1 or £2 to donate to the charity on the day. This is not compulsory but very much appreciated!

Any questions, feel free to message.

Posted in EventsTagged Chester, Exton, Exton Park

National Student Money Week 2023 – The Basics of Budgeting

Start Date: 28 February 2023 1:30 pm

End Date: 28 February 2023 2:00 pm

Location: Online

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National Student Money Week is the perfect time to learn how to make your money stretch further. Budgeting is one of the most important things you can do as a student, but very few students actually do it. This helpful and informative session with our Student Money Adviser Carl is a great opportunity to learn how to create a budget that actually works, so you can save some money and worry a little less about your finances. This session is relevant to all students, whether you’re a first year getting to grips with student life, or a seasoned student who’s tackling energy bills in a private rental property. Join us and learn how to navigate the numbers and make your money work for you! Link to register – shorturl.at/moqwT

Any questions, please email Carl Christie – carl.christie@chester.ac.uk

Posted in EventsTagged budgeting, Finance, Money, money saving, National Student Money Week, YourMoney

National Student Money Week 2023 – Money Saving Top 10

Start Date: 2 March 2023 10:30 am

End Date: 2 March 2023 11:00 am

Location: Online

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National Student Money Week is the perfect time to learn how to make your money stretch further. This helpful and informative session with our Student Money Adviser Carl is a great opportunity to get a head start. He’ll be tackling everything from the food shop to your energy bills as he counts down the top ten ways to save money and make the most of your budget. This session is relevant to all students, whether you’re a first year getting to grips with student life, or a seasoned student who’s tackling energy bills in a private rental property. Join us and learn how to navigate the numbers and make your money work for you! Link to register – shorturl.at/cHZ38.
Any questions, please email Carl Christie – carl.christie@chester.ac.uk

Posted in EventsTagged budgeting, Finance, Money, money saving, National Student Money Week, YourMoney

Buddhist Mindfulness Sessions

Start Date: 24 February 2023 1:00 pm

End Date: 24 February 2023 2:00 pm

Location: Community Hub & Chaplaincy (next door to Binks)

Colin Salmon, our Buddhist Associate Chaplain, will be leading some mindfulness sessions at Exton Park.

These are drop in sessions introducing Buddhist meditation and some of the ideas and lifestyles surrounding it. There will be a short meditation session, as well as an opportunity to ask questions and open up discussions.

DATE: Friday 24^th February

LOCATION: Community Hub & Chaplaincy (next door to Binks)

TIMES: 11am – 12noon & 1pm – 2pm

Everyone is welcome.

Posted in EventsTagged Careers, Chaplaincy, community, Community Hub, Exton, Exton Park