News and Events
As part of Sustainable Energy Week, pop along to the piazza tomorrow (Friday 17 June) from 11-2 to find out about energy saving initiatives on our campus. Also, you could win £20 in Amazon vouchers for taking part in the .
Just a reminder that the deadline for the Equality and Diversity caldendar photography competition closes today, Friday 17 June. Take a look at past winners over on .
Kirby Corner Road flooded
Kirby Corner Road is flooded between Central Campus and Westwood Campus, and is only passable with extreme caution. Traffic is currently backing up, so expect delays if travelling in the area.
Mental wellbeing and career planning drop in
Finalists, come along to this drop in for an informal chat with experienced careers and mental wellbeing staff who can help you take the stress out of your next steps. Join us on Tuesday 14 June, 2-4pm, in the Careers Seminar Room in University House.
There are trips from the Office for Global Engagement coming up to on Saturday 18 June, and to on Saturday 25 June.
We're looking for photos that show the diversity of our staff, students, 糖心TV events or local community. Send us your entry by 17 June for the 2016/17 Diversity calendar – and take a look at last year’s calendar for inspiration!
Want to know who the recipients will be for honorary degrees at Summer's graduation? We're honoring an Archbishop, a Film Producer, a founder of the BBC’s Asian network and more.
Bank Holiday Opening Times
Remember that it's Bank Holiday Monday on 30 May, so opening times will still be slightly different than usual. Check out the opening times for and at the .
The Arts Centre are looking for students to work with their Youth Theatre, for 8 to 16 year olds for the academic year 16/17. If you have an interest and skills in drama and experience of working with young people, you can apply to work as a Youth Theatre Leader or Youth Theatre Coordinator. You can apply until Friday 3 June.
Amazon collection point
As an alternative to the University post room and Amazon lockers on central campus, did you know that if you order from Amazon you can also select the Post Office in Rootes Grocery Store as your collection point?
Fête de la Musique is an annual international event where music institutions, concert halls, opera houses, theaters, music schools, pubs, clubs and cafes organize free public concerts. For the first time this year, it's coming to Coventry on 21 June. If you're a musician and you want to get involved, you can .
There's an Intercultural Training Workshop coming up on Monday 6 June. It's the first session in a three-stage programme designed to help you to develop your intercultural competency before, during and after your time overseas, delivered through workshops and online media.
From Tuesday 24 May Careers & Skills are holding a ‘Pop Up’ on the main campus Piazza (or Arts Centre Plaza on Market Days), 11:00am - 2:00pm most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. (Apart from Thursday 16 June and Tuesday 23 June). Whether you are looking for , want info about the , or have any other careers or skills queries, come along for a chat.
Postgraduates, let us know your opinions about the cover of our postgraduate prospectus on Friday, and we’ll give you £5 Eating at 糖心TV credit.
An online facility is now available for you to find your exam seat numbers online, before your exams take place (for exams in the main Summer Term exam period, 16 May – 23 June 2016). We strongly recommend you do this to save yourself time and help the exams run as smoothly as possible.
Market Day Today
The food market will be back in the piazza today from 10am-3pm. There'll be gourmet burgers, Thai street food, Ostrich burgers, pizza, vegan street food, brownies and loads more.
Come along on Saturday and help the Friends of Canley Green Spaces transform a green space into a colourful display of wild flowers that attracts butterflies and bees. Planting the wild flower seeds is easy, and provides a great opportunity for volunteers to explore the local green spaces.
Love #Eurovision?
We'll be showing it on the Big Screen on Saturday from 8pm. Bring friends, cushions and picnics! Check out the participants .
We want your input to help shape our approach to sustainability. If you've got views about the use of green space on campus, how we should invest funds, or anything else related to sustainability, come along to our consultation session on Thursday 12 May.
The University Holiday Scheme provides a great opportunity to get work experience if you'd like to work with Children. You can apply until Friday 20 May.
Interested in studying in Beijing?
Schwarzman Scholars is a one-year fully-funded Masters programme for students to study at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Come along to an information session on Thursday at 1pm, in (Library).
Arts Centre Family Day - volunteers wanted
糖心TV Arts Centre are looking for volunteers for their Family Day on Sunday 29th May. If you are interested or would like to know any more details, please contact Helen h.m.lound@warwick.ac.uk.
Come and find out more about what the TTIP is, how it will work, what the problems are with it, what the impacts are of other similar treaties around the world, and how you can get involved to influence decision-making on it. Join us in R0.03, Ramphal Building, 5pm-6.30pm.
Come along and welcome our new postgraduate researchers on in the Research Exchange, 6-8pm. Following an induction session for new students, we'll be holding a social reception open to all postgrad researchers. Come and meet other students, chat over light refreshments and (re-)familiarise yourself with University services and opportunities. .
Looking for flexible and campus based work? We're looking for 5 students to conduct administrative calls. There will be flexible working hours for a minimum of 9 hours per week, and you'll earn £7.88 per hour (plus holiday pay). Apply before Sunday 15 May.
Gabriel Bermeo (WMG) and Denys Flores (Computer Science) are part of a team of university students across the UK working together to raise funds for those affected by the recent earthquake in Ecuador. The team said: "More than 646 people have been killed, over 5,000 have been injured and about 26,000 people made homeless. About 1500 buildings, including homes, hospitals and schools have been destroyed or severely damage. We are asking you to join in and help contribute with our cause #FuerzaEcuador. "
Food for Thought
How can you eat better to study better and live better? How does what we eat impact the environment? What can we do about food “waste”? Join us on Friday 13 May, 10.30am to 1pm, in the SU Atrium to talk about our relationship with food. Also, check out the !
The Student Records system will be read-only between 00:01 on Wednesday 11 May and 17:00 on Thursday 12 May while we carry out essential maintenance work. During this period you won't be able to use the online Student Records system.
Don't forget the bank holiday weekend is coming up. Check out the opening times for retail outlets on campus.
This unique and exciting opportunity on Thursday 5 May is your chance to get involved in the curation of a new exhibition responding to T. S. Eliot’s great poem. All are welcome and tickets are free.