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¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Discovery Fortnight takes place from Monday 31 October - Friday 11 November. Continue your induction at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº by discovering something new, exploring sustainability at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº, learning a skill and finding new opportunities.

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¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Discovery
Introductory ProgrammeÌý(Discovery)
Online Module

The ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Introductory Programme is designed to help you learn about the university’s past, present, and future, as well as introduce you to some ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº places and people. You’ll be engaging with new ideas and ways of thinking to help prepare you for your studies.

Continue your journey by completing the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Discovery section.

Complete the Introductory Programme Discovery Module on the website

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Introducing Library Skills for undergraduates
Online Workshop

In this live online session, we will outline the library skills you will need to develop throughout your time at university and will direct you to guidance, training and support available for you to develop these skills

Date: Monday 31ÌýOctober
Time: 4:00-4:50pm
Location: Online

Book online:ÌýBook your place hereÌý

Introducing library skills for postgraduates
Online Workshop

In this live online session, we will present an overview of the library research process and the skills you need to undertake the process. We will direct you to guidance, training and support available for you to refresh or enhance these skills.

Date: Thursday 3 November
Time: 1:00-1:50pm
Location: Online

Book online:ÌýBook your place hereÌý

Paint your way to a sustainable future
Live Workshop

This event is a wonderful opportunity for students interested in sustainability to meet other like-minded students and the Sustainability Officer, whilst painting banners that you can use at any climate protest you go to, or even for your room!
This is a greatÌýopportunity to meetÌýyour Sustainability Officer, discuss the sustainability goals the Students' Union are adopting as well as how you can be part of making ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº more sustainable.Ìý

Date: Thursday 3 November
Time: 1:30-16:30pm
Location: Room 206, Lewis Building

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Zero Food Waste
Volunteering opportunity

Zero Food Waste is a project led by ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº students tackling food waste on campus. You can join the team of volunteers redistributing excess food from campus outlets to local charities. This is just one of many sustainability-related volunteering opportunities available –

Date: Thursday 3 November
Time: 1:30-16:30pm
Location: Room 206, Lewis Building

Volunteering Fair
Fair

The Volunteering Fair is your chance to meet and network with volunteering organisations, explore volunteering opportunities to get involved with, and meet like-minded people!ÌýYou will have the chance to meet organisations from across London

Date: Thursday 3 November
Time: 12:00-15:00pm
Location: Wilkins Building, South Cloisters

Find out more information:

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Resilience through Growth Mindset
Live Workshop

Learn how to build resilience through a growth mindset in this 60 minute workshop led by Bartlett Student Adviser Kristina Labanauskaite.

Kristina Labanauskaite (Student Adviser, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº SSW) will explore the limitations of a fixed mindset and how growth mindset, on the other hand, can help you face challenging situations and see an opportunity in every setback.

This session seeks to provide staff and students with takeaway practices that lead to a growth mind-set and building a healthy relationship with our mistakes and failures.

Date: Thursday 9ÌýNovember
Time: 12:00-13:00pm
Location: Online

Sustainability Part 1: Online Induction Module
Online Module

Kick-start your sustainability experience at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº with our ‘Make Change Possible at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™ induction.

Designed by students for students, our online induction is your first step to getting to know ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº's sustainability community. Find out what's happening across campus to decide how you can make change with us! From our students’ thoughts on climate action to ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s climate teaching, research and campus action - this is the essential sustainability introduction for anyone new to ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.

Find out more and take the courseÌýon the website.
Sustainability Part 2: ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº COP27ÌýEvent
Live Event

Are you interested in climate change negotiations such as the UN Framework Convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP)? Then join us to discuss COP27 themes and share your views with ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº researchers attending COP27 in November.

Date: Wednesday 2 November
Time: 13:00-15:00pm
Location: Online

For more information and to book a place at the event

Discover ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº's Nature 'Nearby Nature'
Online Activity

Find your Nearby Nature and contribute to ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº's new map!Ìý
Nearby Nature is ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº's new map which aims to encourage the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº community to discover nature in and around ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº. You can share the location and photos of your favourite nature spots on google maps for others to enjoy (and find others' hidden nature gems!).Ìý

This Discovery week we're challenging you to find new locations to add to our Nearby Nature map, share photos and visit as many spots on the map as possible.Ìý

1.ÌýÌý ÌýShare your favourite ‘nearby nature spots’ with the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº community by to contribute to the Nearby Nature Map.Ìý
2.ÌýÌý ÌýTake a break and discover ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s Nearby Nature spots as a way to connect with nature, improve your mental wellbeing and explore new parts of campus!Ìý
3.ÌýÌý ÌýShare your photos to inspire others. Ìý

Discover Entrepreneurship
Live Workshops

Discover what entrepreneurship isÌýthrough the following 3-hourÌýworkshops.ÌýYou don't need any experience or a startup idea.

Workshop: Find your entrepreneurial purpose
Explore what it means to be a purpose-driven entrepreneur and how you can tackle society’s biggest challenges

Date: Thursday 9ÌýNovember
Time: 12:00-13:00pm
Location: BaseKX, King's Cross

More information and booking:ÌýBook a place here

Workshop: Uncover your entrepreneurial skills and mindset
Explore what entrepreneurship is, and why having an entrepreneurial mindset will help you in whatever career you choose.

Date: Thursday 3 November
Time: 10:00-13:00pm
Location: BaseKX, King's Cross

More information and booking:ÌýBook a place here

Discover ask¹û¶³Ó°Ôº
Live Online Masterclass

ask¹û¶³Ó°Ôº is an information hub designed to streamline the way ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº handles your ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº-related questions and queries. With a large bank of FAQs available and staff on hand to help with your enquiry, you will have your questions answered in no time.Ìý

From Thursday the 9th of November until Tuesday the 13th of December, you are invited to attend an ask¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Masterclass session through MS teams that students can sign up to and attend, in these sessions we will show students how to use the ask¹û¶³Ó°Ôº self-help centre and student enquiry system, to find quick answers to your questions about your studies and how to contact ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s support services.

Date: First session - Thursday 9ÌýNovember
Time: 11:30-12:00pm
Location: MS Teams

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Visit the website for more information and to sign up to attend a session

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