Three of our students who were nominated for the Endowed Prizes Awards received confirmation that they have obtained one of the prestigious University awards.
Ashley Roberts (Stage 2, Linguistics) has won the Stanley Dennison Scholarship Prize for their academic achievement during 2019-20.
Polly Dacam (Stage 2, English Language) and Louisa Rimmer (Stage 2, English Literature) have both received one of the Endowed Prizes based on their respective academic achievements during 2019-20.
Congratulations to Ashley, Polly and Louisa on their fantastic achievements!
The SELLL Undergraduate Student Voice Committee has now been confirmed.
If you have any ideas or concerns you would like to address to the committee, get in touch with your rep! You can find their details on our website, or you can get in touch via the NCL App.
Welcome to the 2nd Edition of our SELLL UG News for a fortnightly round up compiled by Professional Services (PS) staff in the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics. Lots going on this week including our Enrichment Week starting today; Zoom Café Quiz night and a Study Abroad Drop-In session, plus more….
This week students are participating in Enrichment Week activities and preparing for mid-module assessments.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UG Student Voice Committee (SVC) Monday 16th November 2020, 3-4pm. Online. Your undergraduate committee will be meeting with staff to discuss how you’ve found the start of term, and the transition to teaching online. If you have any thoughts or ideas you would like to raise with the committee, please get in touch with your course representative. All rep details can be found online and will be made available on the NCL app very soon.
Buffer/Enrichment Week w/c Monday 16th November 2020. Online.
This week has been reserved for enrichment activities, which means that you will have no timetabled teaching. Instead, academics, professional services staff and students from the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics (SELLL) have put together, what we hope will be, an interesting and helpful week.
The week will include live sessions and drop-ins which we hope you can join. We will also be releasing material throughout the week which you can digest at your own pace and return to later. The Zoom invites and material will be released on your SELLL Induction Course on Canvas. Click on the link above for further information.
Café Quiz Night (SELLL Virtual Café) Tuesday 17th November 2020, 4-5pm. Online (Zoom details on Canvas)
Join your fellow students and Café Leaders for a variety of rounds to test your general knowledge and have a laugh with your course mates! Bring along your drink of choice, a pen and some paper and let’s get quizzing!
Girls Club Meeting (everyone welcome). Tuesday 17th November 2020, 5-6pm, Online (email for Zoom link)
The current theme is girls club: on power, and this month’s text is the brilliant HBO series I MAY DESTROY YOU written by and starring Michaela Coel. (Content warning for the show and any reading/watching around it: sexual assault, rape, spiking, stealthing, alcohol and drug abuse)
Everyone is welcome! Even if you haven’t watched it all, or watched it at all, pop along anyway if you fancy a chat! Any questions, concerns or comments please do email Tamsin at t.rees1@ncl.ac.uk
Study Abroad Options for 2021/22 Wednesday 18th November, 1-2pm. Drop-In Zoom Session. Online.(Zoom details in Canvas)
If you are interested in Studying Abroad and to help answer your questions, Gary Taylor-Raebel & Ella Mershon are hosting a drop-in Zoom session.
SELLL Placement Year Workshop for 2021/22 Wednesday 18th November, 2-3pm. Online (Zoom details in Canvas) Helen Robertson and Jos Harrison from the Careers Service will be hosting a meeting for Stage 2 SELLL students who are considering taking an optional Careers Placement Year in 2021/22.
Keep Reading for more information tailored to SELLL UG students
GENERAL INFORMATION
SELLL Student Leadership Programme For exciting content from your Student Bloggers (Hattie, Leanna and Quinn) and your Café Leaders (Raine and Anna) make sure to follow the School’s Instagram account @NCL_English, where you’ll find loads of tips on how to engage in the SELLL community, as well as information on upcoming Virtual Café events. Why not also check out the Student Bloggers recent posts on The SELLL Careers Blog? Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on any internship opportunities or future posts.
Did you know that the School has its own Twitter account too? Follow @NCL_English to see what we’re tweeting!
Mid-module Assessments Many SELLL modules are currently holding their mid-module assessments. Whether you’re preparing an essay, or would like to review a past feedback, the Royal Literary Fellows can help you to hone your writing skills and learn from feedback. If you’re interested in booking an appointment please email anna.woodford@rlf.education.org.uk or carina.rodney@rlfeducation.org.uk
Other resources to help you in your assessments include:
Student IT Guides If you are struggling with any IT issues and need some helpful information, please click on a Quick Guide to Student IT services for all you need to know.
You should have downloaded the mobile University App by now, but if you haven’t, this gives information on your Student Timetable, Personal Tutor, Library account and finding available PC’s on Campus, plus lots more.
STUDENT WELLBEING & SUPPORT
In SELLL, student wellbeing and support is one of our top priorities. We’ve highlighted some of the key contacts, services and processes available:
Personal Tutor Your Personal Tutor is your first point of contact for any issues you might be having. If you need further help, they can recommend contacting the Senior Tutor or Student Wellbeing.
Senior Tutors The senior tutors act as a second point of contact for you. They can also be contacted with queries about the personal tutor system or in the event of more complicated issues affecting your academic studies.
School Office Staff The SELLL School Office is currently open Monday-Thursday 10am-2pm. Members of staff are also available to contact via email. Key contacts are listed below:
Online Chat for Quick response If you have a question for the School Office and need a quick reply, you can log onto our twice weekly online chat service, through the Current Student section on the website. To access the chat, scroll down and click on the Contact Us icon on the right side.
Online chat is available every Tuesday 10-12 and every Thursday 2-4pm.
Absence Requests If you are going to be absent for 3 consecutive days or more (Monday-Friday), please submit an absence request through S3P.
Personal Extenuating Circumstances (PEC) If you have difficulties completing your assignments or handing your work in on time because of personal extenuating circumstances, the most important thing you can do is tell the School about any problems you are having. Please talk to your personal tutor or the appropriate senior tutor in the first instance. PEC forms are submitted through S3P, and more information is available on our website.
Student Support Plans (SSPs) If you need any extra help to support your studies, a Student Support Plan (SSP) can be drawn up for you with an advisor from Student Health and Wellbeing. You can contact Student Wellbeing in person, by phone, or an online form, and the link gives all the information.
Nightline Nightline is a confidential and anonymous listening and information service run by students for the benefit of students. Contact them any night of term to talk about how you’re feeling or request information about other services.
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Nightline is currently only operating its instant messaging service with opening hours 8pm to 2am.
TalkCampus A new mental health support network has been launched called TalkCampus. It’s a free to download app where you can talk with other students from around the world if you’re struggling and worried about your mental health. Your student email address will give you free access, just download TalkCampus from this site or directly from the app stores. Further information on how to set up TalkCampus can be found in this TalkCampus guide.
And to sign off once again with a joke…
Why did the reader give up on Pride and Prejudice? It was too Austentatious
We hope you enjoyed reading the SELLL news. From the Professional Services Staff in the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics
New this semester, SELLL UG News is a fortnightly round up compiled by Professional Services (PS) staff in the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics. The idea is to give you a summary of what is going on in the School with standard items such as wellbeing support, upcoming events and topical information. If you would like to see certain information included in the Newsletter, please email your ideas to caroline.ede@newcastle.ac.uk
UPCOMING EVENTS
Virtual Go Abroad Fair Wednesday 4th November 2020, 1-4pm. Online. Current Stage 2 students are invited to the Virtual Go Abroad Fair to learn about opportunities to go abroad during your Newcastle degree. The event will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. It is recommended that you install the app onto your device in advance. You can sign up to the event online. You will be sent a link to join the Go Abroad Fair on the morning of the event.
UG Student Voice Committee (SVC) Monday 16th November 2020, 3-4pm. Online. Your undergraduate committee will be meeting with staff to discuss how you’ve found the start of term, and the transition to teaching online. If you have any thoughts or ideas you would like to raise with the committee, please get in touch with your course representative. All rep details can be found online and will be made available on the NCL app very soon.
Buffer/Enrichment Week w/c Monday 16th November 2020. Online. A schedule of events for your Enrichment Week will be made available on Canvas, in the same course you found your induction information.
Mental Health in 20th Century Literature Reading Group Wednesday 11th November 2020, 5-6pm A new informal reading group set up in conjunction with the Postgraduate Culture Group (PGCG). The first meeting will be discussing short extracts from The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. Extracts will be provided by email in advance, so no need to buy the book. The group is open to undergraduates and postgraduates. To register your interest, please email m.stevenson1@newcastle.ac.uk
CURRENT STUDENT SUCCESS
Lucia Qureshi, a 3rd year BA in English Literature and History student, has been highly commended at the Global Undergraduate Awards Programme 2020 for her essay ‘Crossing the Boundaries Between Primates and People: An Exploration of Anthropomorphism and Zoomorphism in The Jungle Book and She’. This is a fantastic achievement which came out of her work on the School’s ‘Victorian Passions’ module.
More SELLL student success Three of our students were nominated for the Endowed Prizes Awards and received confirmation that they have obtained one of the prestigious University awards. Ashley Roberts (Stage 2, Linguistics) has won the Stanley Dennison Scholarship Prize for their academic achievement during 2019-20. Polly Dacam (Stage 2, English Language) and Louisa Rimmer (Stage 2, English Literature) have both received one of the Endowed Prizes based on their respective academic achievements in 2019-20
Bonfire Night will be a little different this year. Make sure to stay safe.
STUDENT WELLBEING & SUPPORT
In SELLL, student wellbeing and support is one of our top priorities. We’ve highlighted some of the key contacts, services and processes available:
Personal Tutor Your Personal Tutor is your first point of contact for any issues you might be having. If you need further help, they can recommend contacting the Senior Tutor or Student Wellbeing.
Senior Tutors The senior tutors act as a second point of contact for you. They can also be contacted with queries about the personal tutor system or in the event of more complicated issues affecting your academic studies. Stage 1 Senior Tutor: Dr James Cummings Stages 2 & 3 Senior Tutor: Professor Martha Young-Scholten
School Office Staff The SELLL School Office is currently open Monday-Thursday 10am-2pm. Members of staff are also available to contact via email. Key contacts are listed below:
Online Chat for a quick response If you have a question for the School Office and need a quick reply, you can log onto our twice weekly online chat service, through the Current Student section on the website. To access the chat, scroll down and click on the Contact Us icon on the right side. Online chat is available every Tuesday 10-12am and every Thursday 2-4pm.
Absence Requests If you are going to be absent for 3 consecutive days or more (Monday-Friday), please submit an absence request through S3P.
Personal Extenuating Circumstances (PEC) If you have difficulties completing your assignments or handing your work in on time because of personal extenuating circumstances, the most important thing you can do is tell the School about any problems you are having. Please talk to your personal tutor or the appropriate senior tutor in the first instance. PEC forms are submitted through S3P, and more information is available on our website.
Student Support Plan (SSP) If you need any extra help to support your studies, a Student Support Plan (SSP) can be drawn up for you with an advisor from Student Health and Wellbeing. You can contact Student Wellbeing in person, by phone, or an online form, and the link gives all the information.
Nightline Nightline is a confidential and anonymous listening and information service run by students for the benefit of students. Contact them any night of term to talk about how you’re feeling or request information about other services. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Nightline is currently only operating its instant messaging service with opening hours 8pm to 2am
And to sign off with a joke…
How did Charlotte Brontë make it easier for everyone to breathe? She created Eyre…
We hope you enjoyed reading the SELLL news. From the Professional Services Staff in the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics.
