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National Student Money week is taking place from the 4th March to the 8th March. This week is all about helping you to improve your financial wellbeing and finding out how to access the financial support and advice that is available to you.

There are a whole range of events taking place during the week, for more information head to the National Student Money Week page on Essentials. Link in bio.

Come have a chat with your Pro-Vice Chancellors for Education and Student Experience and for How it’s going.

Join us in the Students’ Union on Thursday 22 February from 9:30-11am for a chat. Plus free doughnuts.

Want to choose the flavour of the doughnuts? Head to our story to vote now.

Paid photoshoot opportunity 📸
 
The Student Communications team are looking for student models to feature in our Student Life Photoshoot. This photoshoot will be capturing photos of all the exciting opportunities UoR students have outside of their studies, such as campus job roles, attending events, and enjoying the amazing green spaces we have on campus. 
 
The photoshoot will be taking place on Whiteknights Campus on Thursday 7 March from 9am-5pm. If you’d like to feature in this photoshoot, please email [email protected]. You do not need to be available for the whole day, please just let us know the times you will be available on the day. All students can apply to be a part of the photoshoot.
 
Be a part of the photoshoot, and try something new!  You’ll also be helping us to capture exciting photos for the UoR Student channels and Essentials website, to help us to promote the exciting events and opportunities available at UoR to other students. 
 
Please do email [email protected] with any questions you may have.

It’s Time to Talk Day!

Today raises awareness on promoting positive conversations around mental health as it’s not always easy to talk about how we are feeling.

Check out our latest Me@Reading article for information on the wellbeing support that is available to you, and join us on our Instagram stories today for talking tips from fellow students and quizzes!

Study Advice are here to help you develop your academic skills that you need during your Studies. They support students from all disciplines from undergraduate to PhD level.

Why not sign up to one of these Study Advice webinars? They are open to all students, and count for the training component of your RED Award.

You can find more information about Study Advice on Essentials. Link in bio.

Our Winter Festival returns, sprinkling magic across our Community.

Come together this winter for glorious entertainment, music and singing, delicious food and drink (Non-alcoholic drinks available), festive family fun with lots of activities and exciting stalls at our wondrous winter market!

Free to attend. All welcome. No booking required.

There will also be a Christmas light switch on!

Today, 16th November marks the start of Disability History Month and to kick start the month, a Lived Expereince comedy night will be taking place tonight from 17:30-19:30 on the London Road Campus, building L22, G01 Lecture Theatre, with special guests, 
Martyn Eek Cooper (clown doctor, stand-up comedian) and Lee Ridley (Lost Voice Guy).
 
Throughout the month there will be a range of events for you to get involved in, check out the Disability History Month page on Essentials for more information, link in our bio.

There are some great upcoming Life Tools talks and a new mental health mini series!

The Life Tools programme is a series of free talks designed by experts to help you transition into university life and enhance your student experience.

For more information, head to the Life Tools page in Essentials. Link in bio. 🎓

Happy National Mentoring Day! ✨ Today is a chance to promote the benefits of mentoring, so we wanted to highlight 2 of our fab mentoring schemes here at the University of Reading.

Thrive mentors are professionals who you can talk to about all things careers. Whether you know what you want to do, or just want guidance about what working in a specific industry would be like, you can choose a mentor from the scheme’s database. Mentors can even help with CVs and networking. We’d definitely recommend all 2nd year and finalist undergraduates to sign up! You can contact the team on [email protected]

STaR mentors are students who have helped other students settle into university life. They’re here to help support with your transition to university. If you’re interested in being a STaR mentor yourself, you can sign up to support another student, just contact the team on [email protected]

Calling all aspiring journalists, content creators, and film critics! 
 
This month is Black History Month and across the University and within Reading there are lots of exciting events taking place, such as film screenings, art showcases and talks (see the event programme in our bio for more information). 
 
We’re looking for students who are interested in attending these events and filming videos content for the Student Life Instagram, and/or writing a piece about the event for the Student Life Blog. 
 
If you’re interested in this opportunity, please email [email protected]. You will be paid for your time.

Calling all students still on campus today! We’re going on an egg hunt…
 
…we’ve hidden 10 Easter eggs around the Whiteknights campus this morning as a final thank you to staff and students before the Easter break.
 
Check out the pictures to see where they are and then go and grab a delicious chocolate egg (but be quick).
 
1-2-3-GO!
 
T's & C's:
Eggs have been placed in their original packaging – if the packaging has been tampered with, please don’t eat the egg! Please refer to allergen info on packaging before consuming. Eggs cannot be exchanged for an alternative. Participation is at your own risk. Eggs not collected by 4pm will be removed (and eaten by the social media team!).
 
When they're gone they're gone, check the comments for updates and tag us in your posts, lucky or not!
 

Calling all students still on campus today! We’re going on an egg hunt…
 
…we’ve hidden 10 Easter eggs around the Whiteknights campus this morning as a final thank you to staff and students before the Easter break.
 
Check out the pictures to see where they are and then go and grab a delicious chocolate egg (but be quick).
 
1-2-3-GO!
 
 T's & C's:
Eggs have been placed in their original packaging – if the packaging has been tampered with, please don’t eat the egg! Please refer to allergen info on packaging before consuming. Eggs cannot be exchanged for an alternative. Participation is at your own risk. Eggs not collected by 4pm will be removed (and eaten by the social media team!).
 
When they're gone they're gone, check the comments for updates and tag us in your posts, lucky or not!