Monday 1st February to Sunday 14th February 2021
Welcome to the Sixth Edition of our SELLL UG News, for a fortnightly round up compiled by Caroline Ede, with contributions from Professional Services (PS) colleagues in the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics.
Some new items below for this edition and important dates for your diary and please note the news has also been emailed to you on Monday. The Student Wellbeing and Support section is at the end of the news.
NEW FOR THIS EDITION
Dates for your diary!
Joining SELLL as the New Head of School
Monday 1st February 2021
Welcome to Professor Jo Robinson, who joins us today as our new Head of School.
Semester 2 Teaching & Student Support Plans (SSPs)
Monday 1st February 2021
Semester 2 teaching starts today, and for anyone who currently has a Student Support Plan (SSP), these are circulated at the start of each semester to your Module Leaders, Personal Tutor and Senior Tutor, for information.
Mental Health in 20th Century Literature Reading Group
Tuesday 2nd February at 5pm on Zoom
We will be focusing on the poetry of Maya Angelou, Anne Sexton, James Baldwin, Simon Armitage, and Sylvia Plath. This is intended to be a fun, informal session, so please feel free to bring your tipple of choice and listen in or, even better, share your ideas!
The group is open to undergraduates and postgraduates. To register your interest and for the Zoom link, please email m.stevenson1@newcastle.ac.uk
Reminder for changing modules or seminar groups
Friday 5th February 2021 by 4pm is the deadline to change any modules or seminar groups.
End of Semester 1 Module Marks and Feedback
Available from Thursday 25th February 2021
If you have had a PEC extension your marks and feedback maybe be released a little later.
THIS AND THAT
Peer Mentor of the Year Nominee 2020-21
Congratulations to Yasmine Bridge who was nominated for Peer Mentor of the Year. Here’s what she had to say: ‘I loved being able to guide my mentees through some of the more unexpected challenges faced in first year. I think giving them the honest, student to student perspective really helped them, and allowed me to share everything I’ve learnt at Uni so far in a comfortable environment. It was definitely a really rewarding scheme to be part of’
New Student Blogger
Congratulations to Tom Moorcroft who has been recruited to join the Student Leadership Programme as a Student Blogger. Tom will be joining Leanna & Hattie in providing you with regular social media content and updates. Make sure to follow the School on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to see his posts.
Covid-19: Supporting our Students
Here are some of the ways you can receive support during lockdown and through this difficult period. From Rent Rebates, IT loan scheme, Wellbeing Support, Academic Safety net and more, click on this link for more detailed information.
Library Services while you’re away from Campus
We know that many of you are studying and working away from campus in line with Government and University guidance in response to the national lockdown. The Library is still here to provide you with the information resources and support to help you study and research. From E-Books to Click and post please follow this link for more information on these services.
NUSU Events
Check out the Online events and activities, NUSU are running this term at your Union – click on this link for all the information.
Online Chat – Every Tuesday 10-12 & Thursday 2-4pm
Just a reminder that if you need a quick response to a question, you can use our twice weekly online chat service for an instant reply. Further details are included in the Wellbeing and Support section.
Thought of the fortnight
A Journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step
Thanks for reading – From the Professional Services Staff in the School of English Literature, Language & Linguistics
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