{"id":137,"date":"2020-11-17T11:40:35","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T11:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/selll\/?p=137"},"modified":"2020-11-17T11:41:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T11:41:15","slug":"selll-ug-fortnightly-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/selll\/2020\/11\/17\/selll-ug-fortnightly-news-2\/","title":{"rendered":"SELLL UG Fortnightly News 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Monday 16th \u2013 Sunday 29th November 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Caf\u00e9 Quiz night and a Study Abroad Drop-In session, plus more\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This week students are participating in Enrichment Week activities and preparing for mid-module assessments.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UPCOMING EVENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UG Student Voice Committee (SVC)<\/strong>
Monday 16th<\/sup> November 2020, 3-4pm. Online.<\/strong>
Your undergraduate committee will be meeting with staff to discuss how you\u2019ve 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<\/a> and will be made available on the NCL app very soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buffer\/Enrichment Week
w\/c Monday 16th<\/sup> November 2020. Online.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week has been reserved for enrichment<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The week will include live sessions and drop-ins which we hope you can join.\u00a0 We will also be releasing material throughout the week which you can digest at your own pace and return to later.\u00a0 The Zoom invites and material will be released on your SELLL Induction Course on Canvas.\u00a0 Click on the link above for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caf\u00e9 Quiz Night (SELLL Virtual Caf\u00e9)<\/strong>
Tuesday 17th<\/sup>\u00a0November 2020, 4-5pm. Online (Zoom details on Canvas)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join your fellow students and Caf\u00e9 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\u2019s get quizzing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Girls Club Meeting (everyone welcome). <\/strong>
Tuesday 17th November 2020, 5-6pm, Online (email for Zoom link)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current theme is\u00a0girls club: on power, and this month\u2019s text is the brilliant HBO series\u00a0I MAY DESTROY YOU\u00a0written\u00a0by\u00a0and starring Michaela Coel.\u00a0(Content warning for the show and any reading\/watching around it: sexual assault, rape, spiking, stealthing, alcohol and drug abuse)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone is welcome! Even if you haven’t watched it all, or watched it at all, pop along anyway if you fancy a chat!\u00a0 Any questions, concerns or comments please do email Tamsin at\u00a0t.rees1@ncl.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Study Abroad Options for 2021\/22<\/strong>
Wednesday 18th November, 1-2pm. Drop-In Zoom Session. Online.<\/strong> (Zoom details in Canvas)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in Studying Abroad and to help answer your questions,\u00a0Gary Taylor-Raebel & Ella Mershon are hosting a\u00a0drop-in Zoom session.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SELLL Placement Year Workshop for 2021\/22<\/strong>
Wednesday 18th November, 2-3pm. Online (Zoom details in Canvas)<\/strong>
Helen Robertson and Jos Harrison from the Careers\u00a0Service will be hosting a meeting for\u00a0Stage 2 SELLL students<\/strong>\u00a0who are considering taking an optional Careers Placement Year in 2021\/22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keep Reading for more information tailored to SELLL UG students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

GENERAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SELLL Student Leadership Programme<\/strong>
For exciting content from your Student Bloggers (Hattie, Leanna and Quinn) and your Caf\u00e9 Leaders (Raine and Anna) make sure to follow the School\u2019s Instagram account @NCL_English<\/strong>, where you\u2019ll find loads of tips on how to engage in the SELLL community, as well as information on upcoming Virtual Caf\u00e9<\/strong> events.\u00a0 Why not also check out the Student Bloggers recent posts on The SELLL Careers Blog?<\/strong>\u00a0 Make sure to subscribe<\/a> so you don\u2019t miss out on any internship opportunities or future posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that the School has its own Twitter<\/a> account too?\u00a0 Follow @NCL_English<\/strong> to see what we\u2019re tweeting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mid-module Assessments<\/strong>
Many SELLL modules are currently holding their mid-module assessments. Whether you\u2019re preparing an essay, or would like to review a past feedback, the\u00a0Royal Literary Fellows<\/strong>\u00a0can help you to hone your writing skills and learn from feedback. If you\u2019re interested in booking an appointment please email\u00a0anna.woodford@rlf.education.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0carina.rodney@rlfeducation.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other resources to help you in your assessments include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n