Study Happy Week helps you to find a study-life balance that works for you. Whether you’re a first year still finding your feet, returning to learning after a period of time, or juggling your assignments around other commitments, the UniSkills team are here to inspire and support you.
As a completely online event, there are plenty of ways to get involved:
- Catch daily study tips from our Student Advisors on our social media pages
- Win a prize for sharing a photo of your study space in the Study Happy Week Competition
- Keep an eye out on the blog later in the week to see how our Student Advisors are finding blended learning
- Book on a UniSkills Webinar
- Access a range of useful guides and toolkits on the UniSkills webpages
UniSkills Webinars
There are lots of UniSkills webinars available throughout the year, all of which are designed to help you develop confidence in your academic skills for university and beyond.
From a quick referencing refresh to handy paraphrasing strategies, they are a great way to virtually meet both the UniSkills team and students outside of your course.
They are free to book and there are no limits on how many you can attend. Here is what we have in store during Study Happy Week:
Monday 2 November
Moving Forward with UniSkills: 12:15pm – 12:45pm
Grow Your Academic Resilience: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Tuesday 3 November
Moving Forward with UniSkills: 12:15pm – 12:45pm
How to Action Plan Your Feedback: 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Wednesday 4 November
Moving Forward with UniSkills: 12:15pm – 12:45pm
Returning to Learning: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Thursday 5 November
Grow Your Academic Resilience: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Moving Forward with UniSkills: 12:15pm – 12:45pm
Friday 6 November
Moving Forward with UniSkills: 12:15pm – 12:45pm
Book your place on one, or all, today at ehu.ac.uk/workshops
Competition – share your study space with us!
For this year’s Study Happy Week competition, we’re asking you to send in a snap of your study space. Whether your bedroom or an outdoor spot, with pets or without, simply upload your photo to Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #MyEHUStudyHappySpace and tagging @EHULearnService for the chance to win a £30 Amazon voucher, or one of two £10 Amazon vouchers for the runners-up.
#MyEHUStudyHappySpace Prize Draw Terms & Conditions
- The prize draw is open to all EHU students and staff (except Learning Services staff).
- The winner will be picked at random from a prize draw at 12pm on Monday 9th November 2020.
- The prizes are non-transferable.
- The winner will be contacted through their Twitter or Instagram account and asked to confirm their EHU student/staff number.
- The prize will be emailed to the Edge Hill student/staff email address corresponding with the student/staff number given.
- If the winner cannot be contacted or does not respond before 23rd November 2020, the entry will become null and void and a re-draw will take place.
Hello from our Student Advisors!
Here’s a sneak peek of just some of the tips from our Student Advisors on how they ‘Study Happy’:
- Keep your workspace separated from your recreational spaces
“This might be harder for those in halls because your workspace is in your bedroom, but it’s not impossible. When I was in halls, I made sure that my desk was reserved for work and everywhere else was for chilling out.”
- Get in a group chat!
“Most people benefit from sharing ideas and talking ideas through together. When you’re spending less time with peers it might seem like you’ll miss out on that, but you don’t have to. Think about joining a group chat or setting up a study group.”
- Try out a procrastination-beating browser extension
“First thing I should mention is that you should always be careful when installing things to your computer and check reviews/ratings of browser extensions before you try them. But if you have trouble managing your time and avoiding distractions like social media, there are plenty of browser extensions that might help.”
Keep your eyes peeled on our social media channels from the 2nd November for more.
Wellbeing Support
Student Wellbeing have lots of useful resources on their webpages to support you in staying mentally and physically well during your studies. Alongside signposting to a range of apps, websites and tutorials, you can also book in and speak with a member of the team: edgehill.ac.uk/studentservices/wellbeing/
Wellbeing Workshops
Student Wellbeing have also created 2 digital workshops on perfectionism and procrastination that you can work through at your own pace. Complete with captions, these are perfect for those who might be struggling to get things done, or find they spend so much time on one assignment it puts them behind on the rest of their work: edgehill.ac.uk/studentservices/wellbeing/groups-workshops/
Togetherall
Edge Hill University students going through a tough time can now access free online support with Togetherall (formerly Big White Wall). Whether you’re struggling to sleep, feeling low, stressed or unable to cope, Togetherall can help you get support, take control and feel better. You will have access to a 24/7 online community and professional support from trained counsellors. Togetherall provides a safe space online to get things off your chest, explore your feelings, get creative and learn how to self-manage your mental health and wellbeing.
To join, simply go to togetherall.com and sign up under ‘organisation’ with your Edge Hill University email address.
With #StudyHappyWeek going virtual for the first time ever, we look forward to welcoming you to our webinars, connecting you with our Student Advisors and seeing all of your fantastic competition entries. Remember, you can get involved as much or as little as you like!