Menu Welcome to the Postgraduate Association! WELCOME WEEK 2021 We are so glad to be welcoming so many new Postgraduate students to Cardiff University this September, and I cannot wait to meet you! I will be in the Students' Union building every day from 22nd September until 2nd October to hopefully meet as many of you as possible and get to know you! If you have any questions or issues that arise over the course of your first few weeks, please do not hesitate to get in touch and I can assist you! You can drop me an email on VPPostgraduate@cardiff.ac.uk COVID SAFETY AND EDUCATION: FAQs You should have received information from your Academic School prior to your arrival in Cardiff as to your first semester teaching. If you haven't received information about style and delivery of teaching, you will need to get in touch with your programme lead. If there are any problems that arise with this, please do not hesitate to let me know! BOOKING A COVID TEST We continue to have COVID testing on-site around the corner from Main Building, and the University want to ensure that every student has access to regular COVID testing. If you would like to book a test, you can log in to the Student Intranet. CORONAVIRUS VACCINATIONS The University is working hard to encourage all students to take up their invitation to receive two doses of a vaccination against the novel Coronavirus. We are currently working with the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to operate pop-up COVID-19 vaccination centres on campus: Cardiff Students' Union from 22nd to 28th September 2021 Talybont Halls of Residence from 29th September to 3rd October 2021 You can book your slot here. Upcoming Postgraduate Events Postgraduate Coffee and Cake Morning 29th November 10:30am - noon The Lounge, Third Floor, Cardiff Students' Union Come along to have a cuppa and a chat with your Postgraduate Wellbeing Champions, and meet your fellow Postgraduate Students! Your Weekly Postgraduate Lunch Break 2nd December 1pm - 2pm The Lounge, Cardiff Students' Union Bring your lunch along to The Lounge in the Students' Union to meet fellow postgraduate students, including your postgrad Wellbeing Champions. Worcester Christmas Markets and Dickensian Christmas 4th December 9:50am - 9pm Meeting Point: 2nd Floor Welcome Centre, Student Union Postgraduate Coffee and Cake Morning 6th December 10:30am - noon The Lounge, Third Floor, Cardiff Students' Union Come along to have a cuppa and a chat with your Postgraduate Wellbeing Champions, and meet your fellow Postgraduate Students! Postgraduate Wine and Cheese Evening 7th December 6:30pm - 11pm The Lodge, Cardiff Students' Union The first in our series of festive Postgraduate Events, join us for Postgraduate Wine and Cheese night - your chance to meet your fellow Postgraduates and relax over a selection of cheeses and a glass of vino! It's going to be unBRIElievable! Your Weekly Postgraduate Lunch Break 9th December 1pm - 2pm The Lounge, Third Floor, Cardiff Students' Union Bring your lunch along to The Lodge in the Student Union to meet fellow postgraduate students, including your postgrad Wellbeing Champions. Winter Walkabout 9th December 5pm - 9pm Meet outside the Taf, Students' Union Come along to Winter Wonderland with us! Have a spin at ice skating, try your hand at some fairground games, or kick back and relax with a mulled wine and a mince pie! Postgraduate Coffee and Cake Morning 13th December 10:30am - noon The Lounge, Third Floor, Cardiff Students' Union Come along to have a cuppa and a chat with your Postgraduate Wellbeing Champions, and meet your fellow Postgraduate Students! Your Weekly Postgraduate Lunch Break 16th December 1pm - 2pm The Lounge, Third Floor, Cardiff Students' Union Bring your lunch along to The Lounge in the Student Union to meet fellow postgraduate students, including your postgrad Wellbeing Champions. Postgraduate Christmas Crafternoon 17th December 1pm - 4:30pm Room 3C/3D, Cardiff Students' Union At the end of a busy semester, join us for an afternoon of festive crafts for your chance to meet new people, reflect on the semester, and enjoy some festive refreshments while creating wholesome craft projects! Do you want my job? As VP Postgraduate, you can make a real, lasting difference to Postgraduate students at Cardiff University. FIND OUT MORE Your feedback and concerns If you have immediate feedback you would like to raise with the Students' Union or the University, I would encourage you to complete the below survey! This will enable me to collate your feedback and ensure I am raising issues that matter to you within the Postgraduate community! You can raise absolutely anything! If you would like to be contacted as a result of your answers, please let me know in one of the text boxes and I will get back to you as soon as possible! Don't forget to log in to complete the survey Please log in to complete this survey. Postgraduate Community There is a large and active postgraduate community in Cardiff and we are working each year to build on this. Our new Postgraduate Association is a tool that enables all Postgraduates to work together, but we need your assistance to make it successful! If you would like to get more involved or have an idea, get in touch with me at VPPostgraduate@cardiff.ac.uk Postgraduate Students' Association This Association represents all postgraduate students at the university. I am working with Postgraduate students across the University to create a platform for socialising, to cultivate a sense of community and support for all Postgraduates during their time here at Cardiff, as well as formal representation of the collective Postgraduate interests. Membership of the Association is automatic for Postgraduates at Cardiff University - you became a member when you enrolled! Cardiff Students Postgraduate Network The Cardiff Students Postgraduate Network is a Facebook group for all postgraduate students that seeks to develop an active, strong and vibrant postgraduate community here at Cardiff. The network combines both Research and Taught students in order to develop a supportive research environment as well as promoting the diverse and exciting extra-curricular opportunities available to postgrads. The network gives you the chance to find out about academic and social events, get in contact with fellow students and find out more information about what’s going on in the postgrad community. The PG network is led by the Cardiff Students’ Postgraduate Association, the Vice President Postgraduate Students and the Students’ Union. They are there to listen to your views, to advise, to take effective action, and to support and facilitate your ideas, whether this be for social events or improvements in your academic experience. Don’t forget to join the group to stay updated! Academic Reps At Cardiff University, you get an input into your academic experience. Each year, the Students' Union trains and supports over 1,000 Reps across the University. These Reps serve as the vital link between peers, Schools, the University and the Students' Union on educational matters. They are the Voice for your school and year group. Contact your Rep. UCU Union If you are a Postgraduate Research (PGR) student, it is important that you are aware of your rights, have access to training and feel supported in your role which can often toe the line between staff and students. Many PGR students at Cardiff University are members of UCU (Universities and Colleges Union), and have access to free memberships, which is one of the largest Unions in the world. The UCU Union provides targeted support for Postgraduates who teach, on a wide range of topics including: Employment Rights, Representation, Professional Development, Training and Advice. The Students' Union works closely with the Cardiff Branch of UCU to ensure appropriate representation and support, but if we could be doing more, please let us know! 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