Welcome to the Global Lounge Newsletter and a warm welcome from the Global Experiences Team and to The University of Lincoln. We are here to support you throughout your studies at the University of Lincoln and here to update you with activities and events that are going on during your time at the University!
Lunar New Year is fast approaching and The Global Experiences Team are excited to learn what Lunar New Year means to you!
Sharing your Lunar New Year photos, videos, recipes, and traditions is a great way to share your culture and history with others. You can also earn points towards the Global Certificate and improve your reflective writing skills!
Also, if you are not celebrating Lunar New Year, but would like to know more about it, there will be a display with more information in the atrium of the David Chiddick Building from Tuesday 1st February.
Follow our Social media for more information about Lunar New Year!
Meet the team
Add the Global Experiences Team on Social Media to keep up to date with activities, competitions and events that we will be running from week to week!
Come and Join the Lunar New Year Celebrations in the Isaac Newton Building!
Come and join the Multi-faith Chaplaincy, LIBS Global Experiences Team, the Students' Union, and the Residential Wardens in celebrating the Lunar New Year!
This event is on Tuesday from 6pm-8pm in the Isaac Newton Building!
Come and grab some party food, play some games, do some Lunar New Year Craft activities, and more!
You can book your free tickets for the event here:
Lets celebrate together! We can't wait to see you there!
Dava and Max are awarded Bronze
Two students from the International Business School have managed to achieve Bronze in Semester A by taking part in events such as the Coffee and Catch Up, the German Christmas Market, and The Fun and Games mornings.
Unfortunately, they will not be able to attend the awards ceremony, so on behalf of the team, we would like to send our congratulations!
Book Donations Needed
The Global Experiences Team are organising a book swap in the LIBS Global Lounge (lower Learning Lounge in the DCB Atrium) bookcase in time for welcome week.
This would include both academic and non-academic books and will be available to anyone who uses the Global Lounge space.
Donate a book and pick up another one
The Global Experiences Team Fun and Games- Wednesday's from 11-1pm!
Do you want to meet new people? Do you like table tennis? Come and join the Global Experiences Team and other students for the Fun and Games morning! This is a great opportunity to learn more about the team and the opportunities available to you during your time at university (it's also a chance to challenge the team to a game of Jenga too!)
No need to book, just turn up! We can't wait to see you there!
The Lincoln Photo Competition is back!
The Global Experiences Team are bringing back the Lincoln Photo Competition! Students from all around the University are invited to send their best photos of Lincoln! Whether that be campus photos, the beautiful Cathedral, or places around Lincoln, send them to us to be featured in our weekly Newsletter!
This week's beautiful entry of the University Campus is from Atta, from the College of Science.
The COFFEE AND CATCH will be on Thursday this week due to the Lunar New Year event!
Our Coffee and Catch up will be held on Thursday this week from 4-5pm at Towers! This is a chance to meet others, speak about your upcoming plans and grab a coffee (or soft drink!)
The first 5 students to arrive will get a free non-alcoholic drink!
We look forward to seeing you there!
International Bagpipe Conference & Festival - March 2022
For those of you who are secret bagpipe lovers at heart, and those of you who may be curious about the instrument, as the Director of the International Bagpipe Organisation, Dr Cassandra Balosso-Bardin would like to invite you to the 6th International Bagpipe Conference, taking place at Newcastle University on 11-13 March 2022.
For tickets and the full schedule, please visit the Eventbrite page or the website.
Special Guest from the Defence, Press and Broadcasting Advisory Committee
You are invited by John Cafferkey and Barry Turner of the School of English & Journalism to a special guest lecture by Brigadier Geoffrey Dodds, Chair of the D-Notice Committee on Friday 4th February at 11:00am - Cargill Lecture Theatre - Minerva Building
This would be especially of interest to staff and students with an interest in intelligence/freedom of information & military affairs.
If you require more information please contact Barry Turner
The Residential Wardens
The Residential Wardens are a team of student volunteers, who are all doing undergraduate or postgraduate courses. They run a service that is part of the Student Support Centre, available out of hours, to give you help, guidance and support on any issue that you are having, or even if you just want to talk.
The team are available between 17:30 - 00:00 every day, including over the summer and at weekends, so you’ll always have someone to speak to if you’re having any issues and you don’t know what do to! Additionally, you can follow them on social media or email the team directly!
Look out on their social media for events and activities that the Residential Warden Team will be hosting!
Cultural Exchange Sessions
Join the Cultural Exchange Sessions (CES)! If you're interested in learning a foreign language or learning about other cultures and sharing your own, this is the place for you. What you'll find at CES:
CES hold FREE language classes:
- Japanese ( beginner and intermediate)
- German
- Chinese
- Hindi
- Greek
The CES also hold events, such as movie nights and game nights!
If you'd like to know more you can email us directly:
CCUSA Opportunities for Lincoln Students – 1st Feb, 5pm
CCUSA has over 30 years of summer camp jobs, work and travel experiences, and volunteer adventures in the USA and around the world. They have placed over 200,000 young adults in hundreds of summer camps, volunteer opportunities and seasonal employment positions across the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Europe, Brazil, Asia and South Africa! In this workshop you will discover what it takes to make a great application for an overseas opportunity. How to approach the CV, application and interview process for a global employer.
Starting Up Your Own Business in the UK – 2nd Feb, 3pm
This workshop is for international students. In this workshop you will learn about the process that international students must follow if they want to start a business in the UK. You will learn about the Start-up Visa, Who Can Apply and Application Window & Key Dates.
"Progress your career with a Master's'' Final Year Coffee Club
2 February, 10-11.00, Junxion JUN003
Do something you love, enhance your career, and take the next steps with a Master's degree.
Join us on the 2nd February to find out more about how a Master's at the University of Lincoln can enhance your career and help you get the job you want now.
Pursuing postgraduate study can open up many doors. A Master's degree can help you get a job in a specific career or industry, boost your earning potential, and may even lead to a career that you could have only dreamed of.
We will be joined by Isobel from the Careers and Employability Team who will be talking about the ways a Master's can enhance your career in the future and will be discussing the options you have for postgraduate study at Lincoln including how to apply and the options available to you.
If you haven't attended the Coffee Club before you can also collect your free Coffee Club travel mug and become part of our 'Final Year Coffee Club' community.
Booking is essential as spaces are limited. Free coffee and cake are provided at all our Coffee Club events.
If you have any questions please email
REACH Events
REACH support the progression of under-represented groups in the banking and finance industries. They invite you to join the conversation, listen to REACH champions working in the industry, hear their stories and how we can encourage change and diversity together.
REACH(Online): Supporting ethnic diversity in banking and finance - 18 Feb 2022
REACH(Online): Mature learners in banking and finance 10 June 2022
Support for Students - The Lincoln Award
Not sure where to start with planning your future?
The Careers & Employability team can support you to face your future with confidence. The Lincoln Award is designed to support you in exploring options for your future, recognising the skills you’re developing alongside your studies, and helping you to prepare for your future. You’ll learn how to talk about your strengths and experience, and build new skills to make you even more employable. We’ll support you every step of the way, and many activities that count towards completing your Lincoln Award you may be doing already within your course or outside of university. So now is a great time to get started. Just come along to an induction event in person or virtually, or watch the recorded induction session online.
Find out more about how the Lincoln Award could support you in preparing for your future here:
Work Experience: Second Year Black Heritage Female Consulting Opportunities
Accenture, a consulting-led company, is keen to support your students who want to break into consulting. The following opportunity is available for female black heritage second year students.
"Are you a black heritage female looking to start a career in consulting?
Are you in your second year, then please read on.
Would you like to meet senior leaders, graduates and hear about their experiences as consultants? Accenture’s taster consulting week allows you to delve into the life of a consultant and what they get up to.
You will be able to have an insider's view into their global clients, the project sprints they work on and receive the opportunity to interview for the Accenture analyst consulting role - please do not delay."
The English Language Centre is now the INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE!!!
One-to-One English Language Support
These provide free online one-to-one support from an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) tutor and are available to all enrolled students for whom English is not their first language.
You can get support either via a Microsoft Teams video call or we now also have some face-to-face sessions.
We also have a new booking system, to find out more and to make an appointment, click here:
Reading Club
Are you an avid reader? Do you like talking about the things you read? If so, why not join our Reading Club and meet other enthusiastic readers!
This is a monthly event where members of staff, and students for whom English is another language, meet to share their passion for reading in a friendly atmosphere.
Members of the club make suggestions and then vote for the book/article/short story/poem, etc. they would like to read.
A month later, the members meet again to share their thoughts and reading experience in a session that is about one hour long.
To join the Reading Club, register here:
We are regularly posting updates about our services and opportunities for you to improve your English skills.
Follow us so you do not miss out:
We are looking forward to helping you improve your English skills! - The International College team
Monk's Road Litter Picking Event
Would you like to clean up the city, help wildlife, and give back to the local community?
On Wednesday 9th February, we are holding a Litter Picking Event in partnership with E.C.O Society on Monk's Road from 1-3pm!
Meet outside the Students' Union Cycle Hire Office ready to leave at 1pm! All litter picking equipment and gloves will be provided by the Students' Union.
You can stay all afternoon or for as long as you can! Come along and you can leave when you need to, just make sure you return your equipment to a member of SU staff.
If you're interested, please ensure you get your free ticket by following the 'Buy Tickets' link below.
We hope to see you there!
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The Feel Good Programme
LINX5's Thursday Competitive Football League
Your Feel Good Programme brings a weekly Competitive 5 aside Football League.
5pm
Student Wellbeing Centre
The Student Wellbeing Centre will have extended drop-in appointments starting from Monday 4th October. These will be 10:00 – 15:00 Monday to Friday. These can be over the phone, video call or face-to-face. To access this please call 01522 886400 or email studentwellbeing@lincoln.ac.uk on the day you would like your appointment. You can also walk into the centre to speak with someone.
The Student Wellbeing Centre is based on campus next to the University Health Centre. For more information on our service, please see the following link:
Facebook: University of Lincoln Student Wellbeing Centre
Instagram: @uolstudentwellbeing
Twitter: @unioflincolnswc
The Night Light Cafe
The @nightlightcafelincoln provides free, non-clinical support for people experiencing a crisis in their mental health, 7 evenings a week in different locations around Lincoln. Phone support is also available.
If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, isolation or fear please message them on Facebook or call 0300 011 1200 to book in. They offer a listening ear and some friendly company.
Some days/times are:
- Monday 8pm - 11pm: Bridge Central Church, Portland Street
- Wednesday 4pm - 11pm: Bailgate Methodist Church
- Saturday 8pm - 11pm: The Salt House, Free School Lane
- Sunday 7pm - 10pm: Alive Church, Newland
Your Business Librarians
Martin Osborne and Daren Mansfield are your Business Librarians:
If you need any help using the Library resources for your assignment, then please contact them at the relevant subject guide found here:
Also don't forget to check the Library website for any up and coming workshops that may be of interest to you here:
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Proquest One Business
ProQuest have moved all their business content to their new product, ProQuest One Business. This means all the following resources are held in Proquest One Business:
- ABI/INFORM Collection
- Accounting & Tax Collection
- Asian Business Collection
- Business Market Research Collection
- Business Video Database
- Entrepreneurship Database
- J.P. Morgan Research
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Learning Development webinars
There are some new Learning Development webinars on the Events calendar via the Library website, aimed at foundation/first-year undergraduates but all are welcome.
Introducing academic writing:
- Reading and note-making
- Essays
- Reports
- Reflective writing
- Editing
Lincoln Business Society
Hello and welcome to the Business Society!
The society is partnered with the Lincoln International Business School, and works with a wide range of companies. We want to help students improve their business skills and knowledge through networking events, guest speakers (including Dragons' Den and the BBC apprentice!), company spotlights, panel discussions, mock assessment centres, headshot photography events, and a whole variety of other activities, in order to help members get the most out of their experience at the University of Lincoln. We have exciting guest lecturers coming in to demonstrate exactly what is required to make it in a variety of different career paths.
After the difficulties with meeting in person last academic year, we’re back on campus, bigger and better than ever! This year we are going to be hosting two events every week, starting with a full month of taster sessions.
UZH International Summer Schools 2022 (virtual edition)
We are very pleased to announce our UZH International Summer Schools 2022 (virtual edition), which will take place 3 – 22 July 2022. Each program offers 6 ECTS credits and is open to Bachelor and Master students from all subject areas.
We encourage your students to apply directly: Application is now open and will close on 25 April 2022. To apply, students should first complete our registration form. The 5 easy steps of our application process are listed on our website:
Programs on offer include:
Deep Dive into Blockchain – Linking Economics, Technology and Law
For a full understanding of Blockchain, with all its implications and potential for application in practice, it is absolutely crucial to look at it from a multidisciplinary perspective. In this Summer School, students will understand the three key pillars of blockchain systems, namely the technology, the economics, and the legal aspects behind it.
Finance for the Future: Investments, Sustainable Finance and FinTech
This Summer School will focus on the past, present, and future development of the Swiss financial system and wealth management in Switzerland. Students will enhance their knowledge in macroeconomics and finance. Furthermore, they will learn about the most recent and promising trends in FinTech and Sustainable Finance and will apply their gained knowledge in a portfolio management game.
What Defines a Country's Success? Switzerland's Experience in Comparison
This Summer School looks at the development of Switzerland in comparison with other successful small countries. Students will explore singularities, similarities, and remarkable differences, which will help them to understand whether there is one recipe for political survival and economic success, or if there are many different development paths.
Apply for a funded online internship with a company in China
Don't miss out on the opportunity to work with and learn from companies in China with a Generation UK online internship.
What you can expect:
• an 8-week internship with 20–30 hours working from the comfort of your own home
• to develop your understanding of Chinese culture, history and language
• weekly virtual events aimed at improving your employability, cultural fluency and digital skills
• dedicated support throughout.
You can select which industry sector you’d like to gain experience in and choose a start date in March 2022.
Stand out from the crowd and give yourself the competitive edge. Employers across the world will value your international experience and increased cultural awareness.
Visit our website to check your eligibility and find out how you can submit your application.
Application deadlines are approaching so don't miss out!
Please note: this is an online internship programme and does not involve travel to China.
Christian Aid Student Takeover
Do you have what it takes to run an international poverty charity?
We’re celebrating Student Volunteering Week with our Student Takeover. For two whole days, on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th February, our student volunteers will be calling the shots at Christian Aid – and it could be you!
What does it involve?
You’ll be matched with a Christian Aid counterpart for the day, taking on their responsibilities and, of course, their decision-making!
Depending on the role, you could find yourself managing our social media, working on our humanitarian programmes, or even leading Christian Aid Week!
As part of the Takeover, you’ll receive an induction pack prior to the day to give you further details, a full welcome on the first day before you get started, and support throughout your time with us.
This unique experience will give you the chance to see the inner workings of one of the UKs most innovative and dynamic iNGOs with a 75-year history of being at the forefront of campaigning and development.
How do I get involved?
If you’d like to join in the fun, you’ll need to complete our short online application form. We want to know what skills and experience you can bring and, of course, any preferred roles you’d like to take over. You’ll also need to provide a reference from your university or college.
You’ll then be invited to an informal interview at the end of January so we can learn more about you and match you to the right role for the day.
So what are you waiting for?
Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon
Come and experience the majesty of the moon, suspended beneath the central tower of Lincoln Cathedral.
After travelling around the globe, The Museum of the Moon will be soaring into Lincoln Cathedral this February.
7th - 27th February 2022: 10am - 5pm
Entry is included in Cathedral admission.
Fine Chocolate Virtual Tasting
Learn to be a fine chocolate connoisseur with a Cocoa Encounters virtual tasting experience and Discovery Box. This is a small group tasting experience (max. 10 screens) giving plenty of opportunities for questions and discussion. Choose between a vegan or with-dairy tasting set.
Experience a two-hour virtual tasting session delivered by fine chocolate educator Kathryn Laverack in the comfort of your own home or place of stay.
It’s an opportunity to learn the art of sensorial tasting and take a journey around the fine chocolate globe with a tasting of white, milk, dark and flavoured chocolate from different cacao growing regions. The session includes a Discovery Box including a choice of with-dairy or vegan chocolate tasting set posted out in time for the session (postage costs apply).
Dates:
Thursday 24th February
Wednesday 23rd March
Bubble avenue - the first bubble tea store in Lincoln
Come and experience the taste of the modern Asian lifestyle in England, infused with the most popular drinks: bubble tea and fruit tea. Offered in more than 30 flavours, with various types of toppings available.
Bubble Avenue are now open at 39 Silver St, Lincoln LN2 1EH, 10 AM-8 PM daily with great flavours and friendly service from our store.
They offer student discounrt, bring your student card and and enjoy 10% off your purchase in-store.
Follow them on IG @bubbleavenue.bubbletealincoln for more updates
Why not use the experiences and events you have participated in to add points to your Global Certificate!
If you have missed the Global Certificate Information Sessions that have been running, please find the recording below:
If you haven't signed up yet join us now and start collecting points today!
Join us on Instagram and Facebook today and keep up with exciting opportunities and events!
@LIBSGlobalExperiences
Credits:
Created with images by truthseeker08 - "chinese new year lantern night" • StartupStockPhotos - "startup business people" • stevepb - "coins banknotes money" • Hermann - "books literature knowledge" • jeonsango - "grass lawn garden" • Kanenori - "moon sky night" • Daria-Yakovleva - "coffee chocolate cinnamon"