Scarborough Campus Student News Issue 62, 2015 This Week on Campus Monday 23 March Inter-schools maths competition - Maths Feast - in Quad 4 Tuesday 24 March 50 year-9 pupils from Graham Upper School on campus. Scarborough Field Naturalists’ lecture WO27, at 7.30pm Talk by James Aegeter from the Animal & Plant Health Agency: Bats in particular the research surrounding the bat populations in the Ellerburn Valley at Thornton le Dale. Free to students Friday 27 March Car park closed Far end of the top car park (between the 3G pitch and the changing rooms) closed from 6pm. Reopens as normal on Sunday 29 March The Student Newsletter is going to take a short break over the Easter period. The next issue will be published on Monday 13 April with the deadline for items, midday on Thursday 9 April. Any urgent or important notices will be sent as All Student Emails. Contents Scarborough Campus Future: Progress Update All Student Emails Cash Machines Do you want to work on Campus Connect? Student Finance Office Semester 2 Exams Calvino’s closed Tuesday 7 April Treasured Memories – Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre Ayton Village Beer Festival & Family Fun Day – Volunteers needed Spring Flare 2015 Scarborough Campus Future: Progress Update Student Open Forum with Professor Glenn Burgess On 11 March Professor Glenn Burgess the Deputy Vice Chancellor and the Student Union hosted an open forum for students. The event was well attended and an open discussion held about perceived impacts on University of Hull, Scarborough Campus students during the transition to Hull College Group. Tom Swainson, HUU VP Scarborough introduced the meeting and explained the background to the event. He handed out a copy of the HUU Principles to each student present and explained that the document had been agreed with senior management at the University of Hull. The document, which was signed by Professor Burgess and the HUU at the event, sets out what students can expect from the University and the Students’ Union in terms of providing the best possible student experience over the transition period. Professor Burgess explained that he was here to give an overview and to listen to what students had to say. Professor Burgess said that now was the right time to hold a face to face Saturday 28 March Scarborough Athletic Community Football Event on the 3G Pitch and grass pitch KDL Opening Hours over the Easter Period Mon 23 March to Sun 29 March Monday and Friday: 8.30am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Thursday: 8.30am to 9.00pm Saturday and Sunday: 10.00am to 2.00pm Mon 30 March to Thurs 2 April Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 5.30pm Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April Closed Tues 7 April to Sunday 12 April Tuesday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm From Monday 13 April back to later opening hours Monday to Friday: 8am to midnight Saturday and Sunday 10am to 10pm meeting following the process of announcing the University’s decision to change the academic model for Scarborough Campus, going through the bidding process and as of November 2014 choosing Hull College Group as our strategic delivery partner to take the campus forward. Professor Burgess reiterated the University commitment to provide an excellent student experience to all University of Hull students. Taking time to listen to students’ views, he responded to concerns openly in a lively and extended meeting. A summary of the questions and answers will be published shortly along with an update on actions taken away. Howard Foster, Head of Campus Operations All Student Emails At the Student Forum on 11 March a number of you raised an issue with regard to not receiving all student emails. We have done a thorough check and found around 20 email addresses were not included in the all student group. These are now added. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and hope the issue is now resolved. Howard Foster, Head of Campus Operations Cash Machines Any faults with either the Cash Machine or the Vending Machines located near Calvino’s please report them to the Campus Connect desk. Do you want to work on Campus Connect? Campus Connect are looking for new employees and would like to hear from anyone who is interested in a role starting in September 2015. In the first instance please email your current CV and a covering letter to CCteamleaders@hull.ac.uk. Or you can drop off a printed version at the Campus Connect desk in a sealed envelope addressed to The Team Leaders. Steve Head, Student Experience Team Leader Catering Services this week over the Easter Period Waves Mon 23 March to Monday 6 April Closed Tues 7 April Open Wed 8 April to Sunday 12 April Closed From Monday 13 April back to normal opening hours Student Finance Office Due to essential electric work being carried out in the Student Finance block, the Student Finance Team have temporarily moved offices. They are now situated on the ground floor in CH4 where the Business School is located. Semester 2 Exams The Semester 2 exam timetable is available on Pocket Campus. Click Exam Timetable to access. Calvino’s closed Tuesday 7 April A new pizza oven is being installed in Calvino’s kitchen on 7 April. This will mean that Calvino’s will be closed for the whole day. Waves will be open to provide catering services that day. For details of opening times of Waves and Calvino’s over the Easter period see column opposite. Events off Campus this week Calvino’s Mon 23 March to Sun 29 March Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 8.30am to 6.00pm Wednesday and Thursday: 8.30am to 7.30pm Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 2pm Mon 30 March to Thurs 2 April Monday and Tuesday: 8.30am to 6.00pm Wednesday and Thursday: 8.30am to 7.30pm Treasured Memories – Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre See and hear about some previously undiscovered glassplate images of Scarborough from over 100 years ago at the Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre AGM. Also hear about our exciting plans for new premises! This Tuesday 24 March 2015 at 7.30pm, Angler’s Social Club, 4 Friars Way, Scarborough, between Queen Street and Longwestgate opposite the Friars Way public car park. Entrance is FREE. Bar available and all are welcome Mark Vesey Friday 3 April to Tuesday 7 April Closed Wed 8 April to Sunday 12 April Wednesday and Thursday: 8.30am to 7.30pm Friday: 8.30am to 6.00pm Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 2pm From Monday 13 April back to normal opening hours Keep in touch To keep up to date with what is happening on Campus follow us: Dates for the Diary – Events off Campus Ayton Village Beer Festival & Family Fun Day – Volunteers needed From midday to midnight, Saturday 25 April East Ayton Village Hall, just outside of Scarborough A fundraising day organised by student on the Events Management module in support of Saint Catherine’s Hospice, RNLI and St. John’s Ambulance. Entrance cost is just £2.00 for students – just show your student ID. Volunteers are needed to help out on the day. There are a number of roles available – Parking Attendants, Stewards, Bar Staff, Refuse Collectors and more… You need to be available for at least 2 hours during the day from 10am until midnight. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Rachel Hunter on 07595445815 or by email to: aytonbeerfestival@hotmail.com SCARBOROUGH FLARE proudly presents: Spring Flare 2015 Via Pinterest: uohscarborough A series of events in April and May from open mic nights to workshop for screenwriters. Events listed below. For full details of the programme and how to get tickets go to http://www.scarboroughflare.co.uk/ Via Twitter @uoh_scarborough Friday 10 April: Open Mic event. The Gallery @ Woodend, 7.30pm - 9.30pm Via Instagram: uoh_scarborough Get the latest IT news by following the Hull University ICT twitter feed @HullUni_ICT Saturday 11 April: Poisoned Pen - A dramatized presentation by Kate Evans and friends. Lupin Café, Ramshill Road, 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Thursday 16 April: Take Back Your Freedom - Two performances and a lecture celebrating Winifred Holtby, on the 80th anniversary of her death. The Sitwell Library at Woodend between 1pm and 6pm Saturday 18 April: Think Like a Screenwriter - A workshop directed by George Cromack. Woodend Conference Room, 10.00am - 1.00pm Useful links Pocket Campus The Portal University homepage A pdf copy of this newsletter is available at Pocket Campus/Student News Contact details Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 April: Wall of Peace. Vernon Road Library foyer, throughout the Books by the Beach festival Monday 4 May: A Circle of Stories. Venue to be confirmed. The climax of Flare’s ‘Stories Short and Tall’ project, reviving the art of live storytelling, this event will offer a chance to sit around a welcoming hearth, to listen to tales of love, of life, of joy and of the darker side. Presented by: Tony Howson, Kate Boddy and Scarborough Flare. Deadline for next issue Noon, Thursday 9 April 2015 Email: a.m.doherty@hull.ac.uk All content is copyright of the University of Hull and cannot be reproduced without permission.
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