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November can be a tricky time for students. The homesickness, the shorter days and the stress of deadlines can feel overwhelming. We get it! That's why we're launching our 'Do One Thing' campaign. Sometimes the best way to tackle those big challenges is to break them down into smaller steps. Whether it's joining one society, attending one workshop, or reaching out to one person - every journey starts with a single step. 

 

All that matters is that you achieve just one thing that helps. 

 

Follow along for tips and inspiration on how small actions can make a big difference in your student journey!

 

And we’re here to help you too! See some ‘Do One Thing’ suggestions below from our Student Services teams: 

 

  • Enjoy some home comforts

    Enjoy some home comforts with your peers in halls, cook your favourite meal together or relax watching your favourite film. Check out our instagram for details on our upcoming events/movie nights.

    (Suggested by The Accommodation team)Popcorn,

  • Break down your career planning into chunks

    Break down your career planning into chunks by checking out one of the brilliant pathways on My Career Enriched, from Personal Branding to Finding Career Inspiration.

    (Suggested by the Careers team)

  • Activate your LinkedIn Learning account & explore the Do One Thing collection

    Linkedin, Activate your Linkedin Learning account and learn something new.

    Link your Linkedin Learning account to your Linkedin profile and share your achievements.
     
    Explore our Do One Thing Linkedin Learning collection for short courses and nano tips

  • Ask a Librarian, anytime!

    Whatever the time you can use the 'Ask a librarian' chat service to help you with questions about referencing and searching information resources.

    (Suggested by the Library team)

  • Practise Gratitude

    Practise gratitude and celebrate small victories – it can do wonders for your sense of wellbeing.

    (Suggested by the Mental Health & Wellbeing team)

  • Download tips for money management

    Download the Tips and tools leaflet for managing money as a student.

    (Suggested by the Money Advice team)

  • Try out the Pomodoro technique for time management

    Feeling overwhelmed by a whole assignment? Use the Pomodoro technique to write a paragraph.
     
    Working backwards from deadline to today, work out what priority tasks need completing each day to hit the deadline. Create a timetable/plan of your priorities.
     
    Skills tips from UoC students:
     
    "Chip away at one task at a time and soon the bigger piece of work will be completed."
     
    "Feeling distracted whilst studying? Switch your phone off or put app blocking software on your phone."
     
    Visit our Time Management page for more tips and try out the Pomodoro Technique.
     

    (Suggested by the Skills team)

  • Come to a Centering Prayer session

    Come to a Centering Prayer session 12 noon, every Wednesday St Martins chapel (Lancaster campus). 20 minutes of silent meditation with brief introduction. After the session, stay for informal chats and events. Bring your own lunch.

    (Suggested by the Chaplaincy team)

  • Read our 'Do One Thing' blog post

    Check out the "Do One Thing" blog post on the Live Well Learn Well blog. You can also find previous posts there written by staff and students with tips to improve your university experience.

  • Speak to the Disability Team

    The Disability Team are holding student drop-in’s week commencing 4th November. Come and see us if you’d like to discuss your Support Plan, you need some support with applying for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA), or if you’d just like to ask us a question about how we can support you!

     

    Tuesday 5th

    • Learning Gateway Foyer - Fusehill Street Campus, Carlisle – 12.30-2pm
    • Reception Foyer - Brampton Road Campus, Carlisle – 4-5.30pm
    • The Barn - Ambleside Campus – 12.30-1.30pm

                             

    Wednesday 6th

    • The Library - Lancaster Campus – 12.30-2pm

     

    Friday 8th

  • Sign up to a webinar

    Look to see if there are any upcoming webinars, we cover topics from academic writing to managing stress. Click here to view the timetable

  • Ask a 'silly' question

     

    We’re far enough into the term that you might feel like you’ve left if too late to find out some of the basics, but that’s not true!

     

    Not sure who your personal tutor is? Got an assignment due but don’t know how to use Blackboard/turn-it-in? Still using google and avoiding OneSearch? Finding it hard to read and understand your timetable? Feel like you’ve got loads of questions but have left it too late to ask? 

     

    Don’t let the fear of asking a “silly” question stand it your way; ask it today.

     

    Who to ask:

     

    • someone else on your course
    • the StEP desk/library staff
    • one of your course tutors
    • the Student Engagement Team (we love silly questions!) email us at sec@cumbria.ac.uk 

     

  • Make a suggestion

    Suggest an idea that can help improve your time at the University.

    (Suggested by UCSU)

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