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Who knows? It’s the mantra for 2021. Even now, as we head into a new year, there is uncertainty about the road ahead. Yet as the holidays approach, it’s hard not to feel grateful: that most of us are well, will spend time with special people in our lives and, maybe most importantly, are in the enviable position to be generous.
For estranged students without family to go home to or even video chat with, this can be a lonely time of year. Community is more important than ever. As you make your own holiday preparations, please consider sharing a special message of kindness and encouragement for these students. You might also choose to make a donation to the Vice-Chancellor’s Fund for Estranged Students.
Like every newsletter, this issue offers you opportunities to engage plus some highlights from the year that [almost] was. And speaking of gratitude, as always, thank you for reaching out, for showing up and for making a difference. Best wishes for the holidays. See you in 2022!
Share some Christmas cheer!
While this is a joyous time for many, it can be hard for some. Estranged students, without the support of family, can feel especially lonely at Christmas, even without a pandemic.
Enter...you! Make a difference by sharing words of kindness, encouragement and cheer. Please take a few minutes, as you prepare for the holidays, to send a message that lets those who need it know their alumni community is thinking of them. Easy peasy. If you have no plans for volunteering over the next few weeks, this could be your perfect gift. Please send your message no later than Monday 20 December.
And should you wish to make a donation to support estranged students at the University of Portsmouth, you can do so here.
The gift of life-long learning
Enjoy some of the most popular and interesting videos and stories from 2021.
Sex Changing Sea Life featuring Professor Alex Ford at Life Solved Live
Heart of a Lion: finding resilience featuring Lauren Steadman at Grad Connect
- Be kind to yourself – advice on taking care of your emotional wellbeing and health
- Launching a new business featuring 2016 BA (Hons) Economics and Management grad, Tyler Everitt
- Inside STEM featuring Liam Sheehan, Mathematics ‘09
- Building rap-paw with your cats – building positive communication with our feline friends
- What does social media mean for our politics? featuring Dr James Dennis
Engaging opportunities
Share your story
Interested? Get in touch today.
Social Perceptions Observatory
Volunteer for the Social Perceptions Observatory (SPO) and be part of research driving environmental, social, health and economic change. Sign up here.
Alumni events - January
For recent grads (rescheduled from November)
19/1/2022 Gorilla on your shoulder: your secret to success featuring alumnus Olly Shepherd.
Coming in 2022 – watch for details!
- Business Beyond the Classroom
- Life Solved Live
- International alumni events
Nigeria
Malaysia
Singapore
Europe
More to come!
- 30th anniversary reunion day
You'll always be part of Portsmouth
We are stronger, better, more empowered together.
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