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In this week's student news:

You are invited to �鶹ӰԺ's annual Black History Month Lecture

�鶹ӰԺ is delighted to welcome its staff and students to our annual Black History Month lecture, this year delivered by Dr. Katucha Bento, Lecturer in Race and Decolonial Studies at the University of Edinburgh, the co-founder of the Free Afro-Brazilian University (UNAFRO), and Associate Editor of the academic journal Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power.

The theme for Black History Month UK this year is: “Reclaiming Narratives”, marking a significant shift towards recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture. Considering this theme, we are delighted to be welcoming Dr. Katucha Bento to deliver her lecture: "Being Black Facing the Surreal: Radical politics of refusal and the dreamwork".

The lecture will take place Monday, October 28 from 4:00 - 5:30pm.

This is an internal event and we welcome �鶹ӰԺ staff and students to attend. Spaces will be limited and so we encourage

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Win £1,000 with the return of the Brighter Futures Grants Programme

We’re thrilled to announce the return of our Brighter Futures Grants Programme, in partnership with Santander, an initiative aimed at helping students focus on their studies.

Once again, we’ll be giving away 10 lots of £1,000 for �鶹ӰԺ students. All students can enter, including undergraduates, postgraduates, part-time and full-time students.

The grant, with its no-string-attached approach, aims to provide financial freedom and gives you the flexibility to use the funds where they’re needed most. Whether it’s investing in textbooks, upgrading your study space, or covering living expenses, the choice is yours.

The Brighter Futures Grants programme is not just a grant, it’s an investment in your academic journey, providing you with the tools you need to do well.

Entering is quick and easy:

1. If you haven’t already, register for  - a free online learning platform

2. Follow the verification link in your confirmation email

3. Log in and choose ‘Get Started’ to complete your entry into the Brighter Futures Grants programme. From the menu you need to select �鶹ӰԺ.

4. Get your entries submitted by 11pm on 5 December 2024.

Whether you win or not, you’ll still have access to browse the Santander Open Academy website for free, on-demand learning content that can help support you in your studies.

⌛&�Բ�����; before 5 December 2024.

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In this week's student news:

Scottish Government Student Accommodation Questionnaire

If you have ever stayed in purpose-built student accommodation or halls of residence, the Scottish Government wants your views. Please click on the link below to access the questionnaire which should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Note that the questionnaire closes on 31 October.

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Loud Music Club: Thursday 6 -7 pm. Halle Lecture Theatre

Have you ever wanted to listen to music loud but cannot because 1) It will disturb the neighbours and 2) It’s just not the same with headphones? This is an inaugural opportunity (hopefully others will suggest more) to enjoy listening to something loud at the end of a working day in the glorious Halle Lecture theatre. that is ‘a trove of tunefulness that sometimes lulls and sometimes overwhelms’, will set us on the way. I’ll press play around 6.05pm!

Alan Bainbridge

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Dive into entrepreneurship with the SFF LEARN programme!

The LEARN programme is delivered by the consortium and will enable you to develop your enterprise and entrepreneurial skills by working on solutions to some of the key challenges facing Europe.

Your student team will be connected to business coaches, domain experts, innovative start-ups and other student groups from across Europe to participate in a series of 5 online workshops (between 21^st October and 9^th December) during which you'll learn about business modelling, identifying target markets, creating prototypes, and more!

Don't miss out! before 17th October 2024 and start your future, your way!

For more information, contact clow@qmu.ac.uk

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Business Gateway - Drop-In Session ��- 10 October 2024 ��(12.30-1.30)

�� -�� 12:30pm - 1:30pm, Thursday, October 10, 2024 – �鶹ӰԺ Startup Studio (previously known as the Business Innovation Zone)��
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This drop-in session is facilitated by our on-campus Business Gateway Advisors and is open to �鶹ӰԺ staff and students who have an idea for starting a business.
��is a Scotland wide service which offers impartial one-to-one advice and training to staff and students on enterprise creation including����covering a wide range of topics on marketing, branding, and getting the best from your website and finance.������Your can book your place.

Facilitator:��Steve Newlin, Business Advisor,��
Location: �鶹ӰԺ Start-Up Studio (formerly known as the BIZ) –(This is the glass room above the atrium – next to the LRC)

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In this weeks Student News:

Would you like to be a �鶹ӰԺ Student Ambassador? Applications Close Today!

Are you looking for a part-time, flexible job that fits around your studies on campus?

�鶹ӰԺ’s Student Recruitment department is looking to appoint approachable individuals to its expanding team of diligent Student Ambassadors.

If you consider yourself to be friendly and enthusiastic about student-life at �鶹ӰԺ, becoming a Student Ambassador could be for you! Students from all years and subject areas, both Undergraduate and Postgraduate, are encouraged to apply to join our team of Student Ambassadors and get stuck in with a range of activities in collaboration with several of the university’s services.

Successful Student Ambassadors will be involved in lending a helping-hand to various events. These could include:

•             Delivering campus tours to prospective students.

•             Facilitating workshops on student life at �鶹ӰԺ.

•             Raising awareness of �鶹ӰԺ opportunities amongst local school and college pupils.

Work will be ad-hoc throughout the year both within and outside of term time and shifts can be picked up based on your availability. Appointed applicants will be paid at £12.20 p/h for any work they do.

If you would like to become a more active member of �鶹ӰԺ’s community and gain valuable work experience alongside your studies, apply for the role of Student Ambassador today by clicking the following link:

Applications OPEN on Friday 6^th of September. Applications will CLOSE at 23:59pm on 2^nd of October.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact our Student Recruitment team via studentambassador@qmu.ac.uk

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Peer Assisted Learning Scheme (PALS) 

We are currently recruiting and training PALS leaders from across the University. The Peer Assisted Learning Scheme has been running at �鶹ӰԺ since 2017. PALS provides study sessions designed and delivered by students in higher years for students in the years below them. In order for PALS to work, we rely on having a good group of student leaders to run the sessions. We are currently looking for leaders from Levels 2, 3, and 4 from all Programmes in Psychology, Sociology & Education, Business Management & Hospitality, Media & Communications, Drama, Performance, Theatre & Film, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Sports Rehab, and Radiography.

You can find out more about PALS at �鶹ӰԺ on our �鶹ӰԺ webpage, our , and our .

If you think you would make good PALS leader, please get in touch at: PALS@qmu.ac.uk. If you are interested and want to be involved, there is a training session scheduled:

• Wednesday 9^th October 10am – 3pm
• You can book a place on
• Training is on campus and we will provide lunch.

All students need to complete the initial training before leading PALS sessions.

If you are interested in being involved, but cannot make it to this training, you should email PALS@qmu.ac.uk, and we can try to arrange alternative training.

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Patient actors required 7th October 

The paramedic programme at �鶹ӰԺ is looking for some people to play patients between 1pm and 3pm on Monday 7^th October. Anyone interested should contact rmatheson@qmu.ac.uk or fill in this form:

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Scottish Islander Network Gathering

Did you know there is a network for students from the Scottish islands who are working or studying at �鶹ӰԺ?  We, your lecturers from the islands, are hosting a gathering 29^th October 1-2pm in room 2170 and all islanders are welcome.  Can't make it?  Let us know where you are from and any thoughts you have on what the network can do for you by emailing us at islandernetwork@qmu.ac.uk 

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8-week ‘Compassionate Mind Training’ course

Thursdays, 3.30-5.30pm starting on the 3^rd October 

Do you ever feel that you are your own worst critic? Or that sometimes you get in your own way?  Do you sometimes find it hard to regulate your emotions?  If so, this course might be helpful!

What’s it about?

• We will learn more about our ‘tricky brains’ and how difficult it can be to be human. 
• We will learn more about self-criticism and how to balance strong negative emotions (e.g. anger, anxiety, sadness or shame).
• We will learn to develop and practice a compassionate mind with the intention of being helpful, not harmful, towards ourselves and others.

What’s involved?

• Each session will involve a mixture of taught content and experiential exercises and practices (e.g. mindfulness, imagery).
• The sessions will be IN PERSON on campus.
• It is important that you aim to attend all 8 sessions.
• Please bring an open mind and a readiness to listen to others with kindness.

Compassion?!! 

Don’t worry – this isn’t touchy-feely nonsense!  Our definition of ‘compassion’ is wise, kind, courageous, strong and pretty helpful.


Book a place:

If you would like to book a place, email Sophie on smacleod@qmu.ac.uk giving your name and matriculation number. 

Spaces are limited.

If you are interested but cannot make these dates, please let me know and I can add you to a list for next semester.

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Dive into entrepreneurship with the SFF LEARN programme!

The LEARN programme is delivered by the consortium and will enable you to develop your enterprise and entrepreneurial skills by working on solutions to some of the key challenges facing Europe.

Your student team will be connected to business coaches, domain experts, innovative start-ups and other student groups from across Europe to participate in a series of 5 online workshops (between 21^st October and 9^th December) during which you'll learn about business modelling, identifying target markets, creating prototypes, and more!

Don't miss out! before 17th October 2024 and start your future, your way!

For more information, contact clow@qmu.ac.uk

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Works in �鶹ӰԺ Drive (14th – 28th October)

Between the above dates, works are taking place in �鶹ӰԺ Drive (the main public road outside the university).

This will involve temporary traffic management systems being in place including traffic lights, signage and personnel directing traffic.

The traffic management systems will be in different locations relevant where the work is being done.

JDG Walker

Head of Estates & Engineering

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Your LEAD Newsletter is back!

After our summer break, we are ready for our new academic year and have lots of teaching and learning news, events and opportunities to share with you. This month we congratulate our five colleagues who have gained Fellow, Senior Fellow and Principal Fellow of AdvanceHE. You can take part in our upcoming INSIGHTS talks, sign up for our first fully online delivery of the post graduate short course TLA in TE starting in January and read about LEAD Centre research outputs.

As October marks Black History Month, we are pleased to update on the work of the Decolonising the �鶹ӰԺ Curriculum Working Group.

Vikki Hill has taken up the role of Interim Director of LEAD with effect from 2nd September.

In this weeks Student News:

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Would you like to be a �鶹ӰԺ Student Ambassador?

Are you looking for a part-time, flexible job that fits around your studies on campus?

�鶹ӰԺ’s Student Recruitment department is looking to appoint approachable individuals to its expanding team of diligent Student Ambassadors.

If you consider yourself to be friendly and enthusiastic about student-life at �鶹ӰԺ, becoming a Student Ambassador could be for you! Students from all years and subject areas, both Undergraduate and Postgraduate, are encouraged to apply to join our team of Student Ambassadors and get stuck in with a range of activities in collaboration with several of the university’s services.

Successful Student Ambassadors will be involved in lending a helping-hand to various events. These could include:

•������������������������ Delivering campus tours to prospective students.

•������������������������ Facilitating workshops on student life at �鶹ӰԺ.

•������������������������ Raising awareness of �鶹ӰԺ opportunities amongst local school and college pupils.

Work will be ad-hoc throughout the year both within and outside of term time and shifts can be picked up based on your availability. Appointed applicants will be paid at £12.20 p/h for any work they do.

If you would like to become a more active member of �鶹ӰԺ’s community and gain valuable work experience alongside your studies, apply for the role of Student Ambassador today by clicking the following link:

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Applications OPEN on Friday 6^th of September. Applications will CLOSE at 23:59pm on 2^nd of October.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact our Student Recruitment team via studentambassador@qmu.ac.uk

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�鶹ӰԺ Sport & Fitness: student & staff Pickleball sessions

Dive into the exciting world of Pickleball with �鶹ӰԺ Sport & Fitness!

Ready for a thrilling experience? Join us for our new Pickleball sessions, open to both students and staff!

What is Pickleball?

Pickleball is a fantastic blend of badminton, tennis, and table tennis, suitable for all skill levels! It's easy to learn and incredibly fun!

When?

Every Thursday from 12:15pm to 1:45pm. You do not need to play for the full session, so whether you're a seasoned pro or a curious beginner, drop in whenever suits you best!�� Sessions start on Thursday 26th September 2024.

Who's Leading?

Meet Christos Theodorakopoulos, �鶹ӰԺ academic and Pickleball Scotland Ambassador, who will guide you through the ins and outs of this exhilarating sport!

First Session FREE!

We're offering your first session on the house! Come along, join the fun, and discover the joy of Pickleball with us!��

All following sessions are £3.00 for non-members or free with your Sport & Fitness membership.

Equipment Provided!

No need to worry about gear – we've got you covered with all the necessary equipment!

Ready to smash, volley, and have a blast? Don't miss out – mark your calendars and join us for a session packed with fun and fitness!��

Please register your interest by email to sportsreception@qmu.ac.uk

See you on the court!

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�鶹ӰԺ Sport & Fitness Centre

Looking for a great way to stay fit and healthy while studying?

�鶹ӰԺ Sport & Fitness Centre is offering student memberships starting from just £12.50 per month! Whether you want to hit the gym, join a class, or use our sports hall, we’ve got you covered. With flexible options and full access to our facilities, it’s the perfect way to stay active during your time at University.

Come join our welcoming community and take the next step towards your fitness goals. We can’t wait to see you at the Centre!

For more info, just drop us a message, visit our website, or pop by the Centre.

See you soon!

�鶹ӰԺ Sport & Fitness Team

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Updated Extenuating Circumstances Policy and Guidance

The updated Extenuating Circumstances Policy and Guidance have been published on the University’s Quality website following approval by the University Senate in June 2024.��

Students applying for extenuating circumstances should follow the instructions on the Student Portal.

The key changes are noted below and will apply with effect from the start of the academic year 2024-25. There will be a further review in the academic year 2025-26 to evaluate implementation.��

• Students can self-certify for extensions of up to seven days.
• Students are permitted to apply retrospectively up to seven days following an assessment deadline or examination.
• The Extenuating Circumstances Panel (ECP) has been removed and applications are now considered by Programme Leaders only. Programme Leaders may seek advice from the student’s PAT and/or Student Services for more complex cases.
• The Policy and Guidance now include references to �鶹ӰԺ’s partner institutions and advice on how to manage extenuating circumstances, where there is variation from students studying at �鶹ӰԺ.

If you have any questions about this message, please contact June Ross, Assistant Secretary, Registry and Academic Administration.

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Harvest festival ���鶹ӰԺ Atrium ��Thursday ��26th ��Sept 12 -2pm

Harvest festival �鶹ӰԺ Atrium Thursday ��26th Sept 12 -2pm

On Thursday there will be an indoor showcase of the �鶹ӰԺ community garden produce and samples of preserves.

Calling all �鶹ӰԺ home gardeners – staff and students

Do you grow your own produce? make your own preserves?

Please do bring in a small sample of your own produce to add to our showcase.

Label with your name and the ingredients. Leave on the table by 12noon Thursday.

1pm there will be a produce and preserves��judging competition

Come along to taste test the produce and add your vote to the competition.

#BigFoodShare

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Scotland's Climate Week

Scotland’s Climate Week Lecture - Climate Breakdown: Capitalism’s greatest achievement. Dr Alan Bainbridge

Thursday 1-2pm. Room 3164

This lecture on capitalism and climate breakdown will not have an extended discussion of capitalism, nor will there be an interminable list of impending disasters. I will be suggesting that climate change is a distraction that hides from awareness the damaging products of capitalism. I shall make my claim that climate breakdown is one of capitalism’s greatest achievements through the novels ‘People of the Black Mountains’ by Raymond Williams.

Come along – It will be fun.

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Parking Around Campus

It is important that staff and students respect our neighbours and adhere to the restrictions on parking around our campus. Please be reminded that parking on �鶹ӰԺ Drive is not permitted and enforcement is carried out by East Lothian Council on all roads surrounding campus. Additionally, parking on kerbs, footways and verges is not permitted as it is unsafe and causes damage.

Musselburgh Railway Station Car Park

Parking is only for Scotrail customers using Musselburgh Station. Non-customers using the station car park may be subject to enforcement action by British Transport Police under The Railway Bylaws. Those parking outwith marked bays, on double yellow lines or within disabled bays without a blue badge will be fined.

Musselburgh Controlled Parking Zone

In order to ensure that our neighbours can access their homes, parking within the residential streets adjacent campus is controlled by East Lothian Council by limited waiting times and permits. To avoid receiving a £100 penalty charge notice drivers should comply with the restrictions indicated by the signs and lines displayed on the street. Further details can be found . For the benefit of our neighbours please respect these restrictions and refrain from parking in residential areas around campus.

If you drive and cannot park on campus please consider the use of the local Parking & Ride facilities at Newcraighall which is within walking distance to campus and connected by direct bus services.

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8-week ‘Compassionate Mind Training’ course

Thursdays, 3.30-5.30pm starting on the 3^rd October��

Do you ever feel that you are your own worst critic? Or that sometimes you get in your own way?�� Do you sometimes find it hard to regulate your emotions?�� If so, this course might be helpful!

What’s it about?

• We will learn more about our ‘tricky brains’ and how difficult it can be to be human.��
• We will learn more about self-criticism and how to balance strong negative emotions (e.g. anger, anxiety, sadness or shame).
• We will learn to develop and practice a compassionate mind with the intention of being helpful, not harmful, towards ourselves and others.

What’s involved?

• Each session will involve a mixture of taught content and experiential exercises and practices (e.g. mindfulness, imagery).
• The sessions will be IN PERSON on campus.
• It is important that you aim to attend all 8 sessions.
• Please bring an open mind and a readiness to listen to others with kindness.

Compassion?!!��

Don’t worry – this isn’t touchy-feely nonsense!�� Our definition of ‘compassion’ is wise, kind, courageous, strong and pretty helpful.

Book a place:

If you would like to book a place, email Sophie on smacleod@qmu.ac.uk giving your name and matriculation number.��

Spaces are limited.

If you are interested but cannot make these dates, please let me know and I can add you to a list for next semester.

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INSIGHTS: Teaching for Regenerative Mindsets with Alice McGrath��

(Fellowship Dimensions: V3, V4)

1st October 2024 | 14:00 – 15:00

Dear Colleagues

The LEAD Centre invite you to join us for a talk by Alice McGrath. Alice is a Lecturer in Arts Management and Cultural Policy, within the Media, Communication & Performing Arts Division at �鶹ӰԺ and is also the Programme Lead for the Arts, Festivals and Cultural Management course.

The issue of sustainable development is a complex one, and although there is increasing good practice in the area, it is now argued that sustainability and net zero is not enough.��Some argue that a new paradigm is required to move beyond sustainability and to aim instead for net positive, regenerative outcomes (Stafford et al, 2018; RSA, 2021; Ichioka and Pawlyn, 2021).��Creating and sustaining a paradigm shift is a complex process that requires collective action and new ways of being. What does this mean for teaching and learning now and in the future?

In this session Alice will discuss what is meant by a ‘regenerative mindset’; what skills, competencies, and ways of being are needed to address this paradigm shift; and share the early developments of a framework for teaching for a Regenerative Mindset.��

This session will be of particular interest for course teams going through validation and considering how to embed sustainability within the curriculum.

Book Here:

For more information, please contact academic@qmu.ac.uk

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In this weeks Student News:

Updated Assessment Regulations 2024-25

The updated Assessment Regulations for 2024-25 have been published on the University’s Quality website following approval by the University Senate in June 2024.

As can be seen below, the changes are minimal and mostly reflect the addition of new types of programme provision to the University’s portfolio. A more extensive review of the Assessment Regulations will be conducted during 2024-25 under the auspices of the Student Experience Committee.

Key changes are noted below:

• Regulations have been incorporated covering the following new types of programme provision: Undergraduate Masters, PGDE, and online postgraduate asynchronous carousel degrees. The PGDE and Undergraduate Masters regulations replicate those already detailed in the respective Definitive Documents.

• Minor amendments have been made to reflect arrangements for programmes with multiple intakes within an academic session or programmes which follow non-standard structure/delivery.

• The positions of Sections 17 and 18 (Reassessment and Progression) have been swapped around from the existing regulations.

• Regulation 17.10: This regulation has been updated as follows: Where a student is reassessed in only a pass/fail component of a module which involves other graded components, the mark will not be capped at reassessment. The attempt number will be incremented to reflect the reassessment. This update reflects that the student was unable to compensate between components at first attempt due to the pass/fail nature of the failed component.

• Regulation 18.10f: This regulation has been changed to require postgraduate students to complete the final project within a maximum of two years from completion of the taught modules This is to support students to complete a full Masters qualification in a timely manner.

• Regulation 18.13: This regulation has been updated as follows: Where a postgraduate student is unsuccessful in a third attempt of a taught module but has accumulated 120 credits across other postgraduate modules (which may include the final project), they may be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma. This may be a named or unnamed award, depending on the validated awards for that programme. Adjustment of this regulation allows the dissertation/final project to be considered as part of the total credit accumulation.

• Regulation 20: Guidance on limits for non-written assessments has been added to reflect the diversity of assessments.

If you have any questions about these updates, please contact June Ross, Assistant Secretary, Registry and Academic Administration.

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Parking Permit Applications

Parking permit applications for the 2024/25 academic year are now open.

You’ll find more information, including permit costs and how to apply, on the Parking on Campus section of our website.

Application Processing Timescales & Deadline

The application window will close on Friday 13 September 2024 at 5pm.  

Please allow up to 14 days for your application to be processed.

Your application may take longer to process if you do not provide the correct documents to support your application. Staff and students are therefore advised to submit their application as early as possible.

Submission of an application does not mean that your permit request has been approved. There is no guarantee that submitting an application will result in a parking permit being issued due to limited availability.

Once an application form is received and processed, applicants will be notified by email whether their application has been successful or not. If your application is successful, you will receive guidance on how to accept your permit offer and make payment. Your permit is only valid once you fully complete this process.

Parking Policy, Rules & Regulations

Prior to submitting an application for a parking permit please ensure that you review the Parking Policy and Rules & Regulations Governing the Use of the �鶹ӰԺ Car Park. When you submit an application, you are agreeing that you have read and understand the policy, rules and regulations.

Enforcement

Enforcement of parking permits will commence on Monday 16 September 2024. An Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system is in operation in the car park which detects cars entering and exiting the car parking using an ANPR camera. All staff and students using the car park will need to ensure they have a current valid permit or paid the daily parking rate to avoid being issued with a parking charge notice.

Parking, Travel & Transport Options​

If you require further information on travel, transport and parking options please visit the Location and Getting Here section of our website or contact parking@qmu.ac.uk.

In this week's Student News: 

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION QUESTIONNAIRE

If you have ever stayed in purpose-built student accommodation or halls of residence, the Scottish Government wants your views. Please click on the link below to access the questionnaire which should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

In this week's Student News:

 
Microsoft Teams - Management & Cleanup

Good Afternoon
 
IT are currently working to reduce the number of empty or unused Microsoft Teams groups in our environment.
 
To begin this process, IT will delete all empty Teams (no owners or members in the Team) starting early this week.
 
Going forward we will be implementing an automated feature in 365, which will flag any groups which have been unused for 180 days. The Owner of a flagged group will be sent a Renewal Notification via email.
Renewal notifications are emailed to group owners 30 days, 15 days, and one day prior to group expiration. If a group is not renewed, it is deleted along with its associated content from sources such as Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, and Power BI. The option to delete the group immediately will also be available on the notification email.
 
If a group does not have an owner listed, for example if the owner has left �鶹ӰԺ, IT will be notified and will reach out to group members. We will ask that if the group is still needed, that a new owner be appointed. That owner will be responsible for maintaining and using the group going forward.
 
Ahead of this new system being implemented, we ask that everyone look through their Teams, and delete them if they are no longer needed. Steps to delete a Team can be found at the link below.

 
Many thanks for your co-operation,
 
�鶹ӰԺ IT
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Phishing emails

Hi,

We have had a recent influx of phishing emails to the university. Here is a reminder of what you should so if you get a phishing email.

DO NOT REPLY:

Even if you are not giving any information or think you are replying to just waste time or comment “I know this is a phishing email" etc. This adds your email address to a metric which is likely to increase frequency of phishing emails to your account. You could also receive more sophisticated phishing emails as you have responded, and these will be engineered to get a response with information that can be exploited.  

REPORT:

Phishing emails should be sent as an attachment to helpdesk@qmu.ac.uk

To forward as an attachment please follow these steps: 
1.    Open the Phishing email you wish to send.
2.    Next to the “Forward" button on the top panel of the email, click “More" > “Forward as attachment".
3.    Add the helpdesk@qmu.ac.uk  as the address you wish to send to and click “Send".

DELETE:

Once the email has been reported please delete the email from your Inbox

Please be extra cautious when checking email on your mobile phone. The sender's name is often the only visible information on a smaller screen, and this could have been falsified. The app will allow you to click on the name to show the email address it is has come from to verify it is who you think it is.

Any questions or queries then contact me.

Mark Glancy
Technology Manager
email: mglancy@qmu.ac.uk 
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Retirement message from Dr Elaine Ballantyne

Dear friends, students and colleagues, I retire tomorrow from qmu. I would like to thank you all for the kindness, support and guidance you have shown me over the last twenty two years. I had an amazing retirement party so thank you for all your best wishes and your generous gifts. It has been a pleasure and privilege to work with you. I wish you all the very best.
Warmest wishes
Elaine xx

In this week's Student News:

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Jisc Online Surveys update

Hi,

Jisc online surveys will be decommissioned on Wednesday 31^st July. All surveys and data not exported from v2 will be lost. of the platform will continue to function after July.

The following link gives more information and guidance on migration

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Mark Glancy

Technology Manager

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Service Disruption to Library Catalogue- Thursday 18 July from 9pm GMT for up to 3 hours

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This is to allow an essential server migration to take place at the supplier end.

During this time, you will not be able to access the catalogue for the duration of these works to either search for items, manage your library account, or borrow physical books. Catalogue material will also not be displayed in Discover during this time.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

In this week's Student News:

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Jisc Online Surveys update��

Jisc online surveys will be decommissioned on Wednesday 31^st July. All surveys and data not exported from v2 will be lost. of the platform will continue to function after July.

The following link gives more information and guidance on migration

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Identity, Purpose and Belonging: The First Scottish International Conference on Armed Forces in Society

Staff and students with a background/interest in the armed forces are invited to attend the Scottish Armed Forces Evidence and Research (SAFE&R) International Conference being held at Napier University’s Craiglockart campus from 22-28^th August.

The conference is titled ��‘Identity, Purpose and Belonging: The First Scottish International Conference on Armed Forces in Society’ and has been organised by Edinburgh Napier University’s Centre for Military Research, Education & Public Engagement, in collaboration with the SAFE&R Hub and sponsored by the Veterans’ Foundation. ��The Conference is designed to offer delegates the opportunity to engage with peer, international and UK based researchers and practitioners from a wide variety of disciplines - from Military Sociology to Strategic Studies, Education, Art and Engagement to Veterans Affairs.��

Full details of the conference, including registration information, can be found on the Napier university website using this link

This promises to be a valuable opportunity to participate in the development of��thinking around improving outcomes for the Serving and veteran community in Scotland.

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SHIFT 2024 is still open for applications! Deadline Thursday 8^th August 2024

Applications are still being accepted for 2024!

The programme is open to all current cultural and creative industries students at �鶹ӰԺ and to those who graduated in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

This free training programme will equip you with the practical, creative and business skills and contacts that you’ll need for a career in the cultural and creative industries.

SHIFT will run from 2nd - 6th September 2024 via a series of online workshops, breakout conversations, creative activities and one-to-one clinics.

You’ll work with practitioners from The Glasgow School of Art and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, building a new network of creatives from a range of disciplines.

��Topics covered over the week include:

• Budgeting
• Costing for your time and products
• Fundraising
• Marketing
• Time management
• Branding
• Networking
• Legal issues
• Money management and taxes

For more information and to apply visit:

Applications close midday on Thursday 8^th August 2024.

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Applications for the Santander X UK Awards 2024 are now open!��

The Santander X UK Awards is Santander’s annual entrepreneurship competition for emerging businesses and one of the biggest early-stage business pitching competitions in the UK.��

This year there are 2 categories to apply to: University and Startup.��

• The University category is exclusively for new businesses linked to a UK university.
• The Startup category is open to UK incorporated businesses who are ready to scale.

Winners will receive up to £25,000 funding and will automatically progress to the Santander X Global Awards.��

To find out more about the Santander X UK Awards click .��

The closing date for applications is 16^th July 2024.

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Horizon Desktop Maintenance Wednesday 10th July 20.00

Information Technology Services (ITS) need to perform essential maintenance on Horizon infrastructure on Wednesday 10^th July ��at 20.00.

All desktops will be unavailable between 20:00 – 23:00

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this essential work

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Phishing emails

Hi,

We have had a recent influx of phishing emails to the university. Here is a reminder of what you should do if you get a phishing email.

DO NOT REPLY:

Even if you are not giving any information or think you are replying to just waste time or comment “I know this is a phishing email” etc. This adds your email address to a metric which is likely to increase frequency of phishing emails to your account. You could also receive more sophisticated phishing emails as you have responded, and these will be engineered to get a response with information that can be exploited.

REPORT:

Phishing emails should be sent as an attachment to helpdesk@qmu.ac.uk

To forward as an attachment please follow these steps:

1. Open the Phishing email you wish to send.
2. Next to the “Forward” button on the top panel of the email, click “More” > “Forward as attachment”.
3. Add the helpdesk@qmu.ac.uk as the address you wish to send to and click “Send”.

DELETE:

Once the email has been reported please delete the email from your Inbox

Please be extra cautious when checking email on your mobile phone. The sender’s name is often the only visible information on a smaller screen, and this could have been falsified. The app will allow you to click on the name to show the email address it is has come from to verify it is who you think it is.

Any questions or queries then contact me.

Mark

Mark Glancy

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Important reminder: Online Surveys v3 transition

As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance your experience, we want to remind you about the scheduled decommissioning of Online Surveys version two (v2) on Wednesday 31 July 2024.

You must export any v2 response data ahead of the Wednesday 31 July 2024 switch-off date – for more information.

Many users have already made the transition to the latest version, Online Surveys v3. We encourage you to upgrade to v3 to ensure uninterrupted service and access to the latest features.

Training and support

Join our Wednesday 18 July 2024, 12:00-13:00. This session will cover the fundamentals of constructing, distributing, and analysing surveys using the new v3 platform.
Online Surveys essentials: book now

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v3 new features

We’ve introduced more new features, including:

• Answer validation for single-choice grid questions
• A setting to prevent respondents from returning to a previous page in your survey
• The ability to hide questions from the individual response PDF export

Your feedback matters, so please share your suggestions and insights with us as we continue to evolve our product.

Thank you for being part of our community. We look forward to supporting you through this transition and beyond.

Warm regards,

Jedidiah A-Ackah
Customer Success Manager

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�鶹ӰԺ Student films - Graduation screening

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�鶹ӰԺ Student films - Graduation screening - Cameo Cinema, July 30th, 6-8pm

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Tickets for the screening can be reserved via this

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It's a strong selection this year.

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English Language Summer Schools 2024

We are delighted to be welcoming our English Language School Groups back on campus from Sunday 30th June. The language students will be our guests over the summer period and will stay on campus.

We will have approx. 675 on campus from Monday 1st July until Sunday 28th July. We will not have any students staying during August.

Our language school business provides a great opportunity to generate significant revenue from our facilities during the summer months and also raises awareness of �鶹ӰԺ internationally. The majority of students who will be with us this year will be coming from Italy.

We are expecting it to be very busy on campus during July so we would like to thank you in advance for your patience and help in making our guests feel welcome during their stay. This will ensure that they return home with a positive impression of Scottish hospitality and �鶹ӰԺ.

Catering for the students will be provided within Guthrie’s and the catering times for the students are as follows:

Monday – Saturday

Breakfast – 7.30am – 9.00am
Lunch – 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Dinner – 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Saturday – Sunday

Breakfast – 7.30am – 9.00am
Lunch – Packed Lunch
Dinner – 5.30pm – 7.00pm

Tuck Shop

There will also be a Tuck Shop offering for the language students which will be located in the old Nook Lounge space serving Frappes, juice and snacks. The students will have a break from their classes at the following times and it is anticipated that this area will be busy during these times:
10.30am – 11.00am
3.30pm – 4.00pm

The language students have access to Guthrie’s the Tuck Shop and can use Starbucks too. They will not be accessing Maggie’s though.

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Catering Areas for Staff & �鶹ӰԺ Students

The Nook offer has moved to Starbucks and this along with Maggie’s will still be open for all to enjoy, but we would anticipate the outlets to be busy between 12.00pm and 1.00pm and would ask you to plan your lunch accordingly.

The Nook (in Starbucks) will have a daily changing selection of fresh deli sandwiches, soup, paninis, toasties, salad bar, and home bakes.

Maggie’s will be running its summer menu, with daily specials available if you’re looking for something a little more – but please remember everything is cooked fresh to order in Maggie’s so may take a little longer.

The Piano Bar space will also be available for �鶹ӰԺ Staff and Students only if you are looking for a quiet space. Please note however there is an external event on the 16th and 24th July so it will not be available during this time.

If you have any queries at all about the language schools, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Thank you in advance for your co-operation.

In this week's Student News:

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Phishing emails

Hi,

We have had a recent influx of phishing emails to the university. Here is a reminder of what you should do if you get a phishing email.

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DO NOT REPLY:

��Even if you are not giving any information or think you are replying to just waste time or comment “I know this is a phishing email” etc. This adds your email address to a metric which is likely to increase frequency of phishing emails to your account. You could also receive more sophisticated phishing emails as you have responded, and these will be engineered to get a response with information that can be exploited. ��

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REPORT:

Phishing emails should be sent as an attachment to helpdesk@qmu.ac.uk

To forward as an attachment please follow these steps:

1. Open the Phishing email you wish to send.
2. Next to the “Forward” button on the top panel of the email, click “More” > “Forward as attachment”.
3. Add the helpdesk@qmu.ac.uk ��as the address you wish to send to and click “Send”.

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DELETE:

Once the email has been reported please delete the email from your Inbox

Please be extra cautious when checking email on your mobile phone. The sender’s name is often the only visible information on a smaller screen, and this could have been falsified. The app will allow you to click on the name to show the email address it is has come from to verify it is who you think it is.

Any questions or queries then contact me.

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Mark Glancy

Technology Manager

mglancy@qmu.ac.uk��