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HURRY and get your passes! It’s only three days until Refreshers’
So many of you said that you thought Freshers’ went too quickly, so we’re giving you another opportunity to relax and refresh!
Early-birds have now sold out, but if you aren’t one of the jammy students who has already got their ticket, fear not! We’re offering standard passes and individual tickets from our Box Office at www.unionsouthampton.org/boxoffice
This is what you can look forward to:
*FREE with our Refreshers’ Pass*
Monday 30 January
BLOC PARTY
- 22:00-03:00
- Bedford Place, Southampton
- Included in the Refreshers’ Pass
- Individual tickets are £6.50
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The Christmas holidays may be nearly over, but there’s no need to feel the January blues. As a little extra, we are giving away free Welfare Packs filled with goodies to our Halls Committees to help you survive the January study season. Whether you’re taking exams, submitting hand-ins and coursework or getting ready to go on placement, we’re here to support you.
During the past week, our team have been joining Flora (Vice-President Student Communities) and Dan (Vice-President Engagement) to pack thousands of bags with surprises to get you through your next few deadlines. We don’t want to reveal all … Read the rest
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With deadlines on the horizon, our Marketing and Communications crew member, Guillemette, talks about how to survive studying over the holidays…
Warm houses, bright lights and more food than a famished student could dream of; who doesn’t love Christmas? After a first semester made long by the absence of a half term, we are all looking forward to rushing back to home and its comforts.
But a cloud darkens the Christmas lights: exams and deadlines. Lecturers seem to forget that holidays are for relaxing and have laden you with coursework as well as the threat of January exams or deadlines … Read the rest
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We understand that January can be a stressful month for many of you, so we’re running a series of activities and events to help you stay focused and stress free – and remind you that you’re more than your studies.
We’ll also be making you aware of the University’s Special Considerations and Deadline Extensions Policy, which exists to help students who have experienced circumstances beyond their control and may be struggling to meet upcoming deadlines.
We’ll be with the Advice Centre at different campuses on the following dates with information and support on what to do if you have … Read the rest
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January can be a stressful time for students, you may have University exams, portfolio deadlines, your thesis to write or you may be on placement. All this, coupled with the commitments of your job may feel a little overwhelming. Most universities recommend that students only take on a maximum of between 10 and 15 hours employment per week during the academic term, but a study carried out by the NUS and Endsleigh Insurance in 2013 found that 57% of students hold down a part-time job whilst at university, with nine out of 10 of that number working as many as … Read the rest
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So you’ve made it through the first semester and now it boils down to the dreaded January exams. Obviously we know there’s no way to make the revision super fun, but we do have a few tips to help you prepare and (hopefully) feel less stressed!
Start Early
This sort of goes without saying, but start your revision early. Check the dates for each of your exams and prioritise accordingly way in advance. Use all the free time you can during the Christmas break, but of course, do spend time stuffing yourselves with turkey and pudding!
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