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This week in University Updates...
There's information on the virtual NHS Vaccine Q&A, Gender Based Violence panel event on TODAY and our final Big Conversation!
COVID-19 – virtual student Q&A event with NHS vaccine experts
We would like to invite you to our virtual COVID-19 Vaccine Talk and Q&A with a panel of NHS vaccine experts from 18:00-19:00 on Thursday 10 June.
Our NHS colleagues will provide you with an overview of the vaccination programme and will seek to address any areas of concern raised via the short survey we circulated to all students last week. Our Exeter Students’ Guild and Students’ Union Exeter presidents, Sunday Blake and Cara Chittenden, will also be co-hosting the Q&A as part of this event.
To join the session, all you need to do is click on this link.
During the talk, you will be able to submit any additional questions you may have via the Q&A panel. To help the panel members to answer your questions, we’d be grateful if you could make sure they are as short and as clearly written as possible.
The event will be recorded so, if you’re not able to join us on 10 June, you will be able to access the recording by clicking on the event link (above) after the live session has ended.
TODAY - Gender Based Violence panel event – with keynote speaker Jess Phillips MP
Join us TODAY, Tuesday 8 June at 4pm for a very important panel discussion focused on ‘Gender-Based Violence and a Multi-Agency Response’. Jess Phillips MP, Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding will be giving a keynote address and we’ll also be joined by representatives from Devon & Cornwall police, Nour, Southall Black Sisters, Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse services, and the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse. Senior staff, academics and representatives from the Students’ Guild and Students’ Union will also be there. The event is aimed at continuing the conversation about Gender-Based violence and the role we can play in responding to such incidents. Find out more and sign up here.
Class of 2021 Graduates: Important Actions due before the 18 June 2021
Below are some important steps which you must undertake before the 18 June 2021 so that we can ensure all of your completion records are updated successfully.
1. Please confirm your home address: You must ensure that your home address is correct on your Student Record System. If your address is not correct, you can update it by logging in to SRS and clicking “Edit Address”. It is essential that your home address is correct so that we can post your award documentation to you successfully.
Unfortunately, due to the costs involved we would need to charge for replacement documents if the originals are sent to a previous address.
2. Become an active member of our Alumni Community: Let our Alumni Team connect with you:
To do this please tick the “contact” box on your Student Record System to become an active member.
3. Undertake our short, vitally important, Graduation Careers’ Survey: For more information on actions and general graduation questions visit the Graduation FAQs website. If you require additional help please do not hesitate to contact our Graduation team via SID Online using category 'Graduation’.
Collect your free COVID-19 home test kits
Don’t forget to collect your free COVID-19 LFD rapid home testing kits - test yourself quickly and conveniently in your own home and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Simply drop into any of our campus collection points.
For full information, including detail on how to report your results, visit the webpages.
Green Futures Digital Event Series for G7
During this week when G7 leaders are meeting in Cornwall, we continue with a wide range of digital events for all ages and interests through to our closing event on Monday 14 June. Guests include Rainn Wilson - American actor, writer, director and Advisory Board member at Arctic Basecamp; and Nigel Topping, the UK’s High Level Climate Action Champion for COP26 who will reflect on the legacy of the G7 for Cornwall, what is achieved, and the next steps required. Find out more and register.
Strategy 2030: Our third and final Big Conversation is now live
Our third and final Big Conversation is open and will be live until 5pm on Friday 11 June. Please do take some time this week to review the draft framework of our new 10-year strategy, which has been created from our first two conversations and the collective input from national and international experts, and members of our community. As part of this final conversation we’re asking you to share your views on our proposed purpose, vision and goals for the next decade, as well as our new values which have emerged from your collective comments on the behaviours you would like to see being demonstrated at the University. Your feedback will be used to shape our final strategy, which will be launched in the autumn.
You should've received an email which includes a reminder of your login details and you can visit the Strategy 2030 website to find out more. Thank you to everyone who has participated so far.
No Disadvantage: Positive Commitment to Scaling
We have put together a set of FAQs about our Positive Commitment to Scaling as part of the No Disadvantage Guarantee for this academic year. You can read the FAQs and learn more about how scaling will be applied to your modules by the Assessment, Progression and Awarding Committees (APACs) here.
Sex and COVID-19
If you are having sex with someone new, talk to them about COVID-19 and manage the risks together. If you or your partner have any COVID-19 symptoms or have recently tested positive for COVID-19, don’t have sex. Get tested and isolate for 10 days from when symptoms first appear.
If a person has been fully vaccinated, they have a lower chance of getting very ill with COVID-19 or passing it on to other people. You should still take every precaution to prevent getting or passing on COVID-19 and follow local public health guidelines for your area.
Decolonising the Curriculum Student Survey
We’ve launched a survey about your experiences of higher education, decolonisation and decolonising the curriculum. The results will help create a bespoke suite of materials tailored to support academic staff who wish to review and revise their curriculum through the lens of decolonisation. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete and is suitable for anyone, regardless of their knowledge of the topic. All responses are anonymous and will be vital for shaping the trajectory of the toolkit. You can access the survey here. If you have any questions, please email academicdevelopment@exeter.ac.uk
Challenges Online
This week until Friday 11 June, those involved in Challenges Online will be working hard to create innovative projects that address the global problems impacting our societies. Join us on on Friday 11 June, 2-4pm on Zoom for the Grand Finale Showcase event. To book your attendance to the Finale, please contact challenges@exeter.ac.uk
EU Settlement Scheme deadline
EU/EEA and Swiss students resident in the UK on or before 31 December 2020 must apply for a status under the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021 if they wish to remain in the UK without a visa past that date. Applying for a status under the EU Settlement Scheme also ensures that you will have the option to live in the UK permanently as long as you maintain continuous residence in the UK. Detailed information, and how to access specialist advice from International Student Support, is on our website.
Online Postgraduate Open Day
If you're still deciding what you want to do next, you might want to consider a postgraduate degree here at the University. We offer a wide range of Masters programmes, many of which can be studied without a background in the subject, giving you the chance to change direction. Our research expertise is vast, and we offer over 100 funded PhD studentships annually in addition to advertised PhD projects and the opportunity to create a PhD thesis of your choosing. As a current student, you are also eligible for fee reductions and fast track applications.
The Open Day is Wednesday 16 June between 9am - 11:30am and 4pm -6:30pm. Find out more and book your place on our website.
UK Engagement Survey (UKES) and Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES)
All undergraduate and postgraduate students have been invited to participate in either UKES or PTES. These surveys are co-ordinated nationally by Advance HE and provide you with the opportunity to reflect on your experiences this year and to provide feedback which we will use to make continuous improvements for you and for future students. The surveys ask questions about support for your academic progress and for your career readiness. We know how important both of these are and your feedback will help us to ensure that both are tuned to your needs. To access these surveys, please check your inbox for your invitation. Both surveys are open until the 17 June.
Final year students: returning your library books
Congratulations to final year students on completing your studies! You can return any books on campus using the drop box or returns machines. Or, see the full range of return options, including outside drop off points and ParcelForce collection from any UK address. If you are abroad please let us know and we can discuss the best options. If you require an extension to your library access due to referrals/deferrals please contact library@exeter.ac.uk for assistance.
Graduating this year? Follow our alumni community online
If you are graduating this summer you are about to join our community of alumni in 183 countries all over the world. You will receive a welcome email after graduation but in the meantime, why not follow Exeter Alumni on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Students on the Move 2021
We are excited to announce that Students on the Move scheme is back. The scheme allows those of you who are living in private accommodation to have non-recyclable waste collected FREE in addition to your normal bi-weekly collection. This scheme has helped reduce fly-tipping and aims to take the stress out of the busy 'moving out' period.
Look out for our Student Community Wardens, who will be issuing 'Students on the Move' envelopes containing collection stickers for marking extra waste in the next few weeks. You can also collect an envelope from the reception areas at Streatham and St Luke’s campuses. The stickers will allow you to mark your refuse for collection between your normal collection times. These collections will take place every Monday and Friday on these dates:
11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 June
And 2, 5, 9, 12 July.
Please follow the instructions on the back of the sticker. For more information you can visit the Community page or email communitywardens@exeter.ac.uk.
Donate your old coat to charity
Need to get rid of your old stuff before the summer? We have a donation point on Streatham campus where you can donate no longer needed coats. Your donations will be given to the CoLab team and will help homeless people and families in need.
You can find the donation spot in Devonshire House, (DH2 opposite the large meeting room near the Exeposé suite). For more information contact communitywardens@exeter.ac.uk or visit the Community page.
Got a glass pile up?
The Glass Caddy scheme has returned to transport your glass waste to recycling points. This collection service is available to those living in private housing who don’t have access to a car or don't live within walking distance to a bottle bank. Find out more on our Community page or contact communitywardens@exeter.ac.uk on available collection dates.
FAQ Finalists - Final call to order your yearbook!
You've still got time to order your Class of 2021 Yearbook. Packed with student profiles and full of memories of your time with us, it will be a valuable memento of your student days for many years to come. Order here.
Tree works on New North Road/Streatham Drive: Today until Wednesday 9 June
Following the emergency works on a large tree at the New North Road/Streatham Drive junction at our Streatham campus we have now appointed a contractor to carry out some essential works to remove the dead wood and some more hazardous branches. These works will involve three way traffic management and some stop and go of pedestrians on the footpath. The works are essential safety measures that should allow the tree to be retained for a significant period of time. The works are currently scheduled this week until Wednesday 9 June.
Build back greener
Take a look at an article recently written by our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lisa Roberts, that featured in Research Professional News on the theme 'Build Back Greener'.
Here all Summer... and forever!
If you’re coming to the end of your time with us there’s two really important things you need to know; firstly - all University of Exeter graduates, from all courses and all campuses, can access careers support after Graduation for as long as they need it. Absolutely, genuinely forever! That means you can search for jobs, internships, and schemes through Handshake, access our careers resources, talk to us via phone, email and live chat, plus 1-1 appointments if you need more support. Secondly - we’re available throughout the holidays. Just let us know how we can help.
National School for Primary Care Research Internships - Deadline 9 June
The Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) is delighted to invite undergraduate students, from any professional background, to apply for a School for Primary Care Research Summer Internship. These internships have been developed with a view to supporting students’ interests in a career in academic primary care. Two, six-week internships are available, both for the summer of 2021. A bursary of £1,000 will be available to support each intern. To apply please email Sara Hayes (S.Hayes@exeter.ac.uk) copying Jo Butterworth (J.E.Butterworth@exeter.ac.uk) by 9th June 2021.
Some of the following events will be held online:
Thursday 10 June, 6-7pm, virtual student Q&A with NHS vaccine experts. An invitation will be sent to you via email.
Wednesday 16 June, 9-11:30am & 4-6:30pm, Online Postgraduate Open Day. You can book your place and find out more information here.
Don't forget to also keep your eye out on events and activities run by your Students’ Guild.
Tell us what you think of this newsletter:
Get in touch with your feedback or news stories at: studentcomms@exeter.ac.uk
