Hi there! We are the Student Representative Team and we are here for you! You can do so by emailing us or contacting us here through Facebook.
Do not hesitate to send us your thoughts, ideas and comments about anything regarding your studies here at York.
04/05/2018
Congratulation to our lecture Barry Lee!! We are so proud to be your students!
Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Awards - Staff home, The University of York One of the ways in which the University rewards excellence in learning and teaching is through the Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Awards, introduced in 2006. Nominations, in which students play a part, are invited from departments in the Spring Term of each academic year. The scheme recognises staff (e....
01/03/2018
Have you ever thought your innocent bananas should be kept away from any philosophical, economic and political debates? Our VOXensus blogger will prove you wrong!
The Hidden Cost of Budget Bananas | Student-led Politics, Economics an Philosophy Magazine and Blog Bananas are the most popular fruit in the world, and it’s not hard to see why: they are perfect at any time of the day for a guilt-free energy boost, they are
21/02/2018
Have you heard about about the profile and mentors that the careers team have? Let us know by completing this short survey https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSd3LR8P-uw5Xpxk3y…/viewform and a career!!
19/02/2018
https://elections.yusu.org/vote
! VOTE FOR YUSU ELECTION & JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU !
Rousseau has always reminded us that voting is fundamental for our social contract. If you are Rousseau's fan, vote! If you are not, please do since the future committee can have great impact on your EDUCATION, ACCOMMODATION, WELLBEING, FINANCE, ACTIVITIES AND SPORT!
Please vote here! https://elections.yusu.org/vote
📣REMINDER FOR FIRST YEAR 📣
Please come to the philosophy event for Year 2 at 10:00 -11:00 in ATB/056 (Alcuin college) !!
UPDATE ON INDUSTRIAL ACTION
We will continue further updates on the industrial action via Facebook and Emails, please share them for your coursemates/friends.
Don't hesitate to contact us for further questions in (in 'About') or directly message through this page,
https://www.facebook.com/YUSUUnionPresident/posts/174180356642614
📣REMINDER FOR FIRST YEAR 📣
Please come to the module choice event for Year 2 at 14:00 -15:00 in B/B/002 (Biology department)! Enjoy the walk!
Have you liked Club of PEP, The York Politics Society, York Philosophy Society and University of York Economics Society page?
They have had exclusive events and opportunities for Politics, Economics and Philosophy students, why not seize it?
05/02/2018
Have you checked out our academic journal VOX Journal? Do you know they are looking for bloggers for their Voxensus blog? AND:
👉 VOX journal is the one and only academic journal in our university, which can give you unique academic writing, editing and researching experiences
👉 VOX proudly possesses an extensive network of alumni, academia and like-minded peers over the world
Why not make a start by reading their previous issues here?
VOX Journal: The Student Journal of Philosophy, Economics and Politics VOX, the student journal of Politics, Economics and Philosophy is the platform at the University of York, England, for critical insight into the wide abyss of Politics, Economics and Philosophy. The aim of VOX is to fill an academic void on campus and in general. Articles represent a diverse range o...
Although the talk on "Political Economy and Social Reproduction" is cancelled today, we still have two talks from professors Selwyn and Menon to look forward to!
22 FEB 2018 (4-5pm) H/G/21: Professor Benjamin Selwyn (Uni of Sussex) will present his book "The Struggle for Development". The discussant is Professor Jean Gruegel from the University of York.
27 FEB 2018 (4-5pm) B/T/005: Professor Anand Menon from King’s College, who is also Director of the Think Tank "The UK in a Changing Europe", will address the school of PEP with a lecture "On The current state of Brexit".
Please mark down the dates of these exclusive opportunity only for PEP students!
Additional help for Macroeconomics First year module 🤝
The first year representative discussed with professor Gulcin, Macro lecturer on the idea of additional sessions to discuss the implementation of the lecture content in real life. She suggested that the 'in practice' aspect has been the focus in the lectures. She also recommended that this additional session would be more beneficial if we wait until the end of term, when we are fully equipped to make analysis,
The first year representative is eager to hear your opinions on this!
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🎅 We hope you're enjoying your holiday!!! 🎅
Here are 3 tips to keep you going this holiday
1. No more procrastination: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/health/challenges/procrastination/
2. Borrow books from library while away?
https://www.york.ac.uk/library/other-libraries/sconul/
3. Even if you are away, your books can be requested and you can be fined! More info:
https://www.york.ac.uk/library/news/2017/christmas/
Useful contacts are in 'About'!
