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Welcome to your May newsletter of the 2024-25 academic year.
In this edition you can:
- Unwind with our De-stress Fest
- Get a free drink by helping the Careers Service
- Become a Student Voice Ambassador
- Join the Summer Internship Programme.
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De-stress Fest
De-stress Fest takes place from Monday 19 to Friday 23 May, aimed at helping you relax and unwind.
There will be free yoga, mindful breathing sessions, puzzles, games, cuddles with our therapy dogs, and much more.
Full details are on our De-stress Fest web page.
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Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey
The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) is now open.
The feedback you share directly impacts how the University designs, delivers and supports its teaching and learning.
The survey is open until Friday 13 June and takes 15 minutes to complete. Complete the survey now.
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Opportunities
We are offering over 20 internships to YSJ students. This is a perfect opportunity to grow professional portfolios and develop skillsets. Attend the launch on Thursday 8 May, 3.30pm to 4.30pm, in LaunchPad. Sign up via Handshake.
Help shape the Careers Service at YSJ. Book a 1:1 interview or join a focus group - both only 15 minutes - and get a free drink voucher.
Fancy being a Student Voice Ambassador? Complete the application form before 12.00pm on Friday 23 May. Read our Student Voices web page and blog to get an insight on what SVAs do.
The SU is looking for volunteers for short videos demonstrating examples where students can accidentally commit academic misconduct. You will be supporting University work on academic misconduct awareness. Email c.prior@yorksj.ac.uk if interested.
If you are moving out at the end of term, you can use the British Heart Foundation donation banks on campus and our residential sites to donate clothes, accessories, shoes, books, and small electricals. Take a look at the council website for information about disposing of your waste. If you are in private accommodation, the council will be arranging extra rubbish collection dates in June.
If you are a final year student, GradFinale is the only official YSJ Yearbook. Complete your free profile before Friday 20 June.
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What's on
The YSJ Musical Production Society will perform Footloose: The Musical at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre from Thursday 15 to Saturday 17 May. Book your ticket.
The York International Shakespeare Festival runs until Sunday 4 May, with many events on campus. Read our news article for details.
This year’s Pint of Science festival runs from Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 May, with YSJ researchers discussing health, sport welfare, climate change, and more. Book your ticket.
Join us for a 'How to get published' panel discussion on Tuesday 20 May, with 5 UK agents, publishers and editors. Book your free ticket.
Contact us
Do you have something you'd like to share through this newsletter? Email your YSJ Communications team at studentnews@yorksj.ac.uk.
Check out our new YSJ web page that explains the variety of channels we use to communicate with you. This covers the monthly student newsletter, MyYSJ app, social media and writing for the YSJ Life blog.
From David and the YSJ Communications team
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