The Brum Bulletin: 21/10/2020
The Brum Bulletin – your student newsletter
Welcome to this new-look newsletter for students at UoB, and a big thanks to students Georgina, Cat and Ranv for suggesting our new name via social media. We hope you like it and please get in touch with your ideas, stories and contributions via the email address at the end of the bulletin. Also a quick reminder that the clocks go back by an hour on Sunday 25 October, so please bear this in mind, particularly if you are studying overseas for time zone changes.
The start of the academic year has been a challenge for us all so we wanted to make you aware of how to access our world of wellbeing. From tips to take care of yourself to guidance on who to contact if you need support.
A world of wellbeing
Supporting your wellbeing
We appreciate that it's an incredibly stressful time for students so we asked Abi, one of our psychological practitioners, to talk through some of the services available to give support through these challenging times.
Wellbeing at UoB
From Monet to Degas…
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts is open and is free for students. Explore world-class art collections here on campus.
Book a free ticket
Virtual Go Global Fair: 21-22 October
First & second year undergraduates - learn about global opportunities: study abroad, virtual internships, volunteering.
Attend the fair
Black History Month: The Aftermath
It’s not too late to get involved in the comprehensive programme of events that celebrates the culture and histories of black culture.
Join an event
Help shape our equality scheme
We are developing the new UoB Equality Scheme. Help shape our objectives on equality, diversity, and inclusion in the next four years.
Share your views
Student social: We Are Medics
Run by UoB medics, meet the students using using Instagram to provide medicine application support to young people.
Meet the medic
Intranet top tip: Study Spaces
If you're looking for a place to study on campus this page has information on opening hours and facilities, such as PCs.
Studying on campus
PG corner
PG Address
The Postgraduate Address is now live! A warm welcome to the university, now that you’ve had a chance to settle in.
PG Shut Up and Work
Our regular group-working sessions on Zoom help you to focus and work more productively! More info on dates and how to sign-up.
PG Republic Café
Meet fellow postgraduates online through our ‘matchmaking service’. Sign up, be matched with two other postgraduates, & meet on Zoom.
What's on in Brum: Van Gogh Alive!
An immersive Van Gogh experience is taking place at Birmingham Hippodrome theatre until 31 December.
Book a ticket
Win a UoB hoodie!
Answer the following question by 28 October 2020 to be in with a chance to win a UoB hoodie: Old Joe has a Twitter account - true or false?
Enter the prize draw