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Monday 18th<\/sup> January to Sunday 31st<\/sup> January 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the Fifth 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.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some new items below for this edition and important dates for your diary.\u00a0 Plus, our regular wellbeing, IT and assessment support, if needed, has now moved to the end of the newsletter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEW FOR THIS EDITION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dates for your diary!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buffer Week<\/strong>
w\/c Monday 18th January 2021 (further details below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

End of Semester 1 Assessment Hand-in Date<\/strong>
NOW Thursday 21st January 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Semester 2 Induction Week<\/strong>
w\/c Monday 25th January 2021
Meet with your Personal Tutor via Zoom (if you haven\u2019t already in Buffer week).
Prepare for the start of online teaching the following week.
Semester 1 Induction material is still available on Canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SELLL Postgraduate Panel Event for UG students<\/strong>
Are you interested in studying for a Master\u2019s degree? Look out for the upcoming SELLL Postgraduate Panel Event (w\/c 25th January), organised by Engsoc. Details to be announced soon on SELLL social media. Newcastle University\u2019s PG Virtual Open Day is being held on Monday 8th February \u2013 sign up to find out about all aspects of PG study from the link on the University website home page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next Girl\u2019s Club Meeting (and first for 2021)<\/strong>
Tuesday 26th January 2021, 6-7.30pm (full details below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Semester 2 Teaching Starts
<\/strong>Monday 1st February 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THIS AND THAT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Buffer week w\/c 18th January 2021<\/strong>
A reminder that Semester 2 module Canvas sites will be published from today (18th January). Material from the Semester 1 enrichment week \u2013 such as Doing the Degree videos and the information about the marking, moderation and Exam Board processes, is still available on Canvas. Given the now extended assessment submission deadline, there will be no further scheduled enrichment activities for this week, but there is a further enrichment week at the beginning of March<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assessment tips from Module Leaders & Students<\/strong>
Our student leaders asked some SELLL lecturers and students for their advice on how to tackle those end-of-module essays. Head over to Instagram to see what your English Literature<\/a> and Language colleagues<\/a> have to say. Best of luck for all your assignments from all of us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Girl\u2019s Club Meeting \u2013 Tuesday 26th January 2021, 6-7.30pm<\/strong>
The new theme for this semester is girls club: on consumption and the text is EAT UP! by Ruby Tandoh. No problem if you don’t have time to read the book, everyone is still very welcome to pop by for a chat! To clarify it is not a girl\u2019s only reading group.
Any questions, comments or concerns please do email Tamsin at t.rees1@ncl.ac.uk
Join Zoom Meeting https:\/\/newcastleuniversity.zoom.us\/j\/85669186272
Meeting ID: 856 6918 6272<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does a PEC for Board of Examiners\u2019 consideration mean?<\/strong>
Submitting a PEC for Board of Examiners\u2019 consideration is different to submitting a PEC for extensions. We have put together some FAQs<\/a> to help answer your questions so please read at your leisure.

NUSU Events<\/strong>
Check out what events and activities, NUSU<\/a> are running this term at your Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Chat \u2013 Every Tuesday 10-12 & Thursday 2-4pm<\/strong>
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some English Facts to sign off<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n