Things to know this week
Things to know this week - 12 June 2023: Avoiding charges when you move out
Posted on 12 June 2023
UoY community update
Industrial action update
More information is now available for students who are impacted by the marking and assessment boycott, including an overview of how decisions will be made on student progression and final outcomes.
1. Moving out soon?
If you’re moving out of your accommodation soon, you’ll want to avoid any unnecessary charges. If you’re on campus, see what you need to do in our handy guide on moving out of your room. If you’re in private accommodation, we have information on ending your tenancy and moving out, including advice on your deposit.
Wherever you live, please dispose of your rubbish responsibly. The City of York Council has information on how to deal with extra waste over the end of term clear out. Don’t forget there are British Heart Foundation collection boxes on campus for items still in good condition. If you’re leaving your bike on campus over the summer, you’ll need to make sure we know about it.
2. Blackbullion can help
Our financial education platform, Blackbullion, isn’t just about budgeting advice - though there are great tools for that! - it can also help with all those financial queries you don’t know where to start with. As we head into the summer when many students find work, learn more about tax. You can also discover how your credit score works or even pensions and investing. Sign up for Blackbullion for free with your York email address.
3. Win £250 with our Active Lives survey
Complete our 2023 Active Lives survey and you could be in with a chance of winning £250. You don’t have to be a sportsperson or active gym goer to complete the survey and it will help us provide the best opportunities for our community through sport and active wellbeing.
4. York Festival of Ideas - final free events
Don't miss the final few days of York Festival of Ideas 2023! With highlights including ‘One of Them: From Albert Square to Parliament Square’ with politician, actor and campaigner Michael Cashman, ‘Bringing the Past to Life’ with renowned archaeologist Julian Richards, and ‘In Your Dreams (and Other Altered States)’ with psychologist Harriet Ennis, there are still plenty of exciting events to explore.
Considering doing a PhD one day? Make sure to join us for the final of York's Three Minute Thesis competition and see the exciting research our current postgraduate researchers are producing.
5. Decolonising and diversifying the curriculum
The Decolonising and Diversifying the Curriculum event on Monday 19 June is an opportunity to share good practice and consider what the future of decolonising and diversifying the curriculum looks like at York. Sign up to the event before tomorrow (13 June) for an exciting programme of lightning talks, panel discussions and workshops.
Offers, competitions and paid opportunities
- Santander Universities are giving away 10 iPad Pro tablets to higher education students in the UK
Log on to Handshake, our careers platform, for jobs and opportunities.
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