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Hear from our Director of Student ExperienceLink opens in a new window about how we can help create the conditions for a brilliant student experience, for everyone.

Well done to the team of 12 student rowers from ¹û¶³´«Ã½ who took part in the historic Venetian Regatta this month. We finished second only to the local Venetian university in the first International Universities Boat Race on the Venice Grand Canal, since Covid19.

Welcome Week is fast approaching, with many activities planned to help students settle in, find their way around campus and make friends. See a taster of the timetableLink opens in a new window, and find out more about how enrolment works and where to direct studentsLink opens in a new window. â¶Ä¯

If you're sharing welcome messages for students on social media, please use the hashtag #WelcomeTo¹û¶³´«Ã½.   

On a practical note, here's a reminder of what you need to know about parking on campusLink opens in a new window during peak student arrival times over the coming days.

Our researchers are pointing the way ahead, towards a better, fairer future. View their latest perspectives and insights on the Research Stories webpagesLink opens in a new window. For example, ‘The way ahead for plastic pollution is to challenge industry and corporations on environmental damageLink opens in a new window’.

Applications are open for grants of up to £3,000 to support public and community engagement activities that help build strategic relationships with local, regional, and national community partners, groups or organisations. Apply by 30 October, via the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Institute of Engagement Collaboration and Co-Production FundLink opens in a new window.

The deadline has been extended to 25 September to allow more staff to volunteer at our student Open Days on 8 and 22 October. Please find out what’s involved and register your interestLink opens in a new window.

Become an accredited mediator with subsidised online training. Experience is not necessary. Find out more, including the course dates and how to bookLink opens in a new window.

Providing spiritual provision for staffLink opens in a new window and students of all faiths and none, the Chaplaincy invites you to events during Welcome WeekLink opens in a new window and throughout term; also, a quieter place for students to study, make friends, and enjoy a weekly community lunch. Additionally, the Chaplaincy is searching for a practising Hindu staff member to assist as a Faith Adviser. 

Register for a highlighting the challenges faced by ECRs and what to do to overcome them. Taking place on 28 September, brought to you by the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network in partnership with jobs.ac.uk.