Things to know this week
Things to know this week - 20 May 2024: Need to find a study space on campus?
Posted on 20 May 2024
UoY community update
Look after our campus this spring and summer
As the warmer months approach and the assessment period is in full swing, we encourage everyone to get out and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of our campus. However, it’s crucial that we all do our part to maintain and respect our campus, including respecting wildlife, using designated BBQ areas, disposing of litter properly, and following campus rules.
1. Need to find a study space on campus?
Don’t forget that the Library is open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week during the assessment period and there are lots of different study spaces across campus. Make life easier and download the MyUoY app to see study space availability in real-time and to book spaces in the Library. See the Library tips for getting through exam season, including how to view past exam papers.
2. Study tip: Get a good night's sleep
Research shows there are strong links between sleep, learning and memory - aim for between seven and nine hours of sleep per night. Having trouble sleeping? There are lots of things you can do to help yourself. See how to get a good night’s rest and read our other top tips for study and exam success. Look out for YUSU's free Fruit and Root bags to help you get your five a day during the assessment period.
3. Feeling overwhelmed?
Book a one-to-one appointment with a Study Coach to explore your current academic strategies and discover new, personalised ways to enhance your study skills. And, don’t forget, there are lots of people ready to help and support you, including 24/7 support with TalkCampus.
4. What are you doing this summer?
York Internships are currently advertising a number of full- and part-time paid summer internship opportunities with the University, plus other local employers. Roles include Research Assistant, Marketing Assistant and Production Assistant - with more roles to come. See all current York Internship opportunities on Handshake.
5. University finances update
You may have read that UK funding for higher education continues to be very challenging and, like many other universities, we continue to face increasing costs. Even though tuition fees play a significant role in university finances, it's now widely reported that universities across the country lose £1 billion each year on teaching domestic students and £5 billion on undertaking research. This means we need to find different ways to manage our finances so that we can reinvest in teaching and learning, our student experience and in our research. Read about how we’re responding at York and what this means for our students.
Offers, competitions and paid opportunities
- Win an iPad in the Santander Universities iPad prize draw
Log on to Handshake, our careers platform, for jobs and opportunities.
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