Your guide to Postgraduate life in Cardiff 2018-19 by Cardiff Students

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3 Welcome from your VP Postgraduate Officer 4 Your Students’ Union (Cathays and Heath Park) 5

Meet your Elected Officers

Shops and Services

7 Cardiff Postgraduate Students’ Association 8–9 Student Voice: Democracy at your Students’ Union 10–11 Student Academic Reps 12–13 Activities 14

Jobs and Skills

Volunteering and Enterprise

16 Student Advice 17

Your Welfare

18–19 Great Events 20

Campus Map

Stay in touch We know you’re busy people, so we want to make it as easy as possible for you to stay up to date with what’s happening around campus. Email Newsletters Your VP Postgraduate Officer, Jake Smith, will be dropping you an email to let you know what’s going on. From important updates, things to get involved in and other news, this will be well worth a read. PGTs will get a bi-monthly email and PGRs will get a monthly email Website We’ve developed an area of our website just for you. Visit cardiffstudents.com/ postgrad to find out more. Keep up to date on social media PGradCSU @PostgradCSU

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welcome to cardiff! Croeso i Gaerdydd, welcome to all of the new postgraduates joining Cardiff University. If you’ve studied at Cardiff University before, welcome back! As a postgraduate student at Cardiff University you are automatically a member of Cardiff University Students’ Union. This means that you have access to an incredible range of societies and sports clubs to join, and advice and representation services to use whenever you need a helping hand while at university. You are also represented and supported by an elected team of full-time Sabbatical Officers and the dedicated members of staff of the Students’ Union.

As I start my second term as the Vice President Postgraduate Students, I am really excited to work with as many of you as possible within the postgraduate community, so that together we can make the postgraduate experience at Cardiff even better.

Your Union is committed to making your time as a postgraduate at Cardiff the best it can possibly be. We do this by representing you to the university on academic issues, offering social activities and events, and supporting you with your welfare concerns. So whether you’re a postgraduate researcher or a postgraduate taught student, we want to provide you with great facilities so you can carry out your research, opportunities to develop yourself in skills development courses and a lively postgraduate community to enjoy being a part of. The Students’ Union works to ensure your voice is heard in your school, throughout the university and around our local community.

Jake Smith VP Postgraduate Students

I hope you will love your time studying in our amazing city and university. The Students’ Union offers so much to enrich your time at Cardiff, so do get involved. If you have any queries or suggestions don’t hesitate to drop me a message. Alternatively, you can find me on the third floor of the Students’ Union!

VPPostgraduate@Cardiff.ac.uk PGradOfficerCSU @PostgradCSU

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Your students’ union

Cathays Campus

Heath Campus

The main Students’ Union building is located on Park Place. This purpose built location spans five floors and houses a pub, 24 hour social learning space, food outlets, shops, meeting and practice space, our large multi-purpose venue for daytime and evening events, a lecture theatre, a radio station and a range of shops. The Students’ Union is great place to relax, meet friends, get support, find a job, have a bite to eat and generally get involved in student life.

The Students’ Union at the Heath is located in the IV Lounge on the ground floor of the Neuadd Meirionnydd building. This satellite Students’ Union gives you access to the range of services provided at Park Place including Jobshop, Cardiff Student Letting, Student Advice, Cardiff Volunteering and Skills Development courses.

The Students’ Union also houses the Postgraduate Study Zone, located on the third floor. This is dedicated study space reserved for you as postgraduate students and contains many computers, group and individual study space.

You can process sport club and society cheques here, as well as purchasing stationery supplies and Cardiff University merchandise. Additionally, it’s possible for you to hold meetings at the Heath Park Campus - as we have our own bookable meeting rooms. There is also a Postgraduate Study Zone on the Heath Campus. Its open 24/7 and is located on the 2nd floor of the main hospital building. The Students’ Union at the Heath is run by Neil so pop in and say hello!

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Sabbatical Officers 2018-19 Sabbatical Officers are a team of students who are chosen by other students to lead the Students’ Union. They represent the views of students and lead activity in all areas of student life such as education for undergraduates, postgraduates and healthcare students, sport, societies, and welfare. The Sabbatical Officers are led by the Students’ Union President.

Campaigning on postgraduate issues The Students’ Union represents all postgraduates and campaigns on issues specific to postgraduates. Recently, the VP Postgraduate and the Students’ Union have been campaigning on: • PGR teaching rights and status • Postgraduate mental health • Researcher office space • How to afford postgraduate study • Support for part-time postgraduates

Meet your Sabbatical Officers on the 3rd floor of the Students’ Union building or on cardiffstudents.com

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shops and services Love Cardiff Store Need a university clothing fix? Love Cardiff on the ground floor of the Students’ Union is the place to go! The store stocks a huge range of Cardiff University branded clothing, from crewneck jumpers and hoodies to t-shirts and joggers. The store also sells a range of stationery and gifts. The store also contains a Post Office service. LoveCardiff@Cardiff.ac.uk 029 2078 1481 Cardiff Student Letting Cardiff Student Letting is a letting agency which is owned and run by the Students’ Union. Located on the ground floor of the Students’ Union it is a completely free service with no agency fees or administration fees. cardiffstudentletting.com 029 2078 1525 cardiffstudentletting The Food Court at Y Plas Whenever you’re feeling hungry, we’ve got your appetite covered. From healthy salads to a burger and fries, our food outlets in Y Plas are the perfect stop on your way to lectures. Located on the 2nd floor with loads of seating, free wifi and sockets to plug your laptop in - chat, study, eat, drink. Our food court includes

a coffee shop, a salad bar and our newest food outlet - The Hut. The Taf The Taf is the Students’ Union’s very own pub. Perfect for a quiet pint or a bite to eat during the day, our pub also hosts a legendary quiz, live music acts and some great special offers. Other Services The Students’ Union also houses other services provided by companies such as Uni Hair & Beauty, Repair IT, Blackwell’s Bookshop, Magic Wrap, Santander Bank, the Print Centre, Kodak Express, Coffi Co, Bubble Boba, Acute Barbers, Co-op and Falafel House.

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Get involved with the postgraduate community As well as being represented by the VP Postgraduate, the Students’ Union provides opportunities for postgraduates to help run campaigns and organise social events and opportunities. The Postgraduate Students’ Association The Postgraduate Students’ Association is a student society committed to providing social events, day trips and networking opportunities for all postgraduates, taught or research, across the university. In the past they’ve organised a Postgraduate end of year Ball, movie nights, pub quizzes, day trips and more. You can join the Association at the Societies Fair during Freshers’ or via the Students’ Union website cardiffstudents. com. They’re also on Facebook at facebook.com/CardiffPGA. The Association is seeking several committed postgraduates to join their committee this year and help organise great events. If you would like to help build a vibrant social community, develop your CV and meet postgraduates from across the university, joining the Association committee is a great

opportunity to get involved. Jake will be publicizing how to join the committee over September and October or you can email: VPPostgraduate@cardiff.ac.uk to register your interest. The Postgraduate Executive Committee Another way to get involved with postgraduate life around campus is to join the Postgraduate Executive Committee. The Postgraduate Exec is a committee of postgraduates who work closely with the Vice President Postgraduate to run campaigns and represent postgraduates across the university. Last year they surveyed postgraduates about the university’s mental health support, publicised the benefits of trade union membership to postgrads, spoke for postgraduates in university meetings on behalf of the VP and more. If you would like to help improve the postgraduate experience, this is a great way to get closely involved with Students’ Union campaigns. Email Jake if you’re interested in applying to be on this year’s Exec or look out for when the applications open later this term.

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student voice

The Students’ Union is an independent democratic membership organisation, and its main purpose is to represent you and your fellow students’ interests to the University and wider society. In the past the Union has fought to fix fees for international students, for 24h libraries and the earlier release of exam timetables. There are a number of ways in which you can raise issues you want the Union to tackle, as well as getting involved in things that are already on the agenda. Below you will find a brief description of different groups that lead our work and how you can get involved. Student Senate Student Senate creates and amends policy for the Students’ Union. That

means they decide what changes or improvements we should make or lobby for. Student Senate is made up of twenty-five senators that are elected in October during Autumn Elections. Senate meets five times a year and the meetings are open to all students. Any student can submit a motion or agenda item to Student Senate and all students are allowed to attend the meeting to argue for or against the issues on the agenda. You can find the agenda, minutes and details of the next meeting at cardiffstudents.com/senate If there is something you think can make the postgraduate experience better within the Students’ Union, make sure to submit your idea at cardiffstudents.com/ideas

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Elections Since we are a democratic organisation all representative positions with decision making power are filled through crosscampus elections. We run two sets of elections every year, the first take place in October for Student Senate and Scrutiny Committee. The second set of elections is held in February to elect the paid full-time Officers and ten Campaign Officers. The full time Officer team is made up of one President and six Vice Presidents including a Vice President Postgraduate Students. The Campaign Officer roles are voluntary and students take these up alongside their studies. They represent minority and liberation groups to the Students’ Union and University. These roles demand a variation of voices and we are looking for postgraduates to make their voices heard! There are two main ways of getting involved – by putting your name forward for a position you are interested in or by voting for the candidates you think will do a good job. Scrutiny Committee Scrutiny Committee is made up of 10 students who hold your representatives (including the Students’ Union President and Vice President Postgraduate Students) to account. They serve to scrutinise Elected Officers’ reports to

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make sure they are working in your best interests. All students can stand for election to the Scrutiny Committee which is elected in the October Autumn Elections. They will meet about eight times a year. You can see what the officers are working on and minutes from the Scrutiny Committee meetings at cardiffstudents.com/officers

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Student Academic Reps What is a Student Academic Representative? A Student Academic Rep is a volunteer student who voices the comments, concerns and questions of their course to their School. Their role is to gather feedback from their course and take it to Student Staff Panels (SSPs) and Boards of Study to ensure the student voice is taken seriously at every level. In total there are over 1,100 Student Academic Reps across Cardiff University representing over 30,000 students. Postgraduate Research Representative (PGRR) Postgraduate Research Reps will also be invited to university-wide PGRR Forums. These forums, chaired by the VP Postgraduate, will give research students the chance to raise their issues directly with the Students’ Union. Become a Rep Reps play an integral part in empowering the student voice and we are always looking for new recruits. No prior experience is required; all we ask for is your enthusiasm and an open mind. The Student Voice team in the Students’ Union provide you with training and support, so you will be prepared for your role. If you are interested feel free to contact StudentReps@Cardiff.ac.uk and the

Student Voice team can get you in contact with the relevant Student Rep Coordinator. Alternatively you can contact your School office and they will be able to give you details of your Student Rep Coordinator. What’s in it for me? As postgraduates your educational needs are often specialised and require particular attention. So by becoming a Rep you can take hold of your education, you can help shape your course or research experience and highlight where improvements need to be made. Being a Rep is a perfect opportunity to engage with students in your line of research and study, you’ll meet plenty of people along the way. You’ll get a chance to build networks with University staff and it will help you engage with senior academics. You can take part in quality assurance and improve academic standards at Cardiff University. Get involved, become a student academic rep! Any Questions? Contact: Jake Smith – Vice President Postgraduate Students. VPpostgraduate@Cardiff.ac.uk PgradOfficerCSU @PostgradCSU

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Use Your Rep – What type of issues does a student Academic Rep deal with? Student Academic Reps can feedback any positive or negative comments you may have about your School, subject or module through attending Student Staff Panels which occur on average once a semester. As a result of being trained to signpost students to the relevant people, Student Academic Reps are also great sources of information regarding the various services Cardiff University and the Students’ Union has to offer.

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How do I contact my Student Academic Representative? If you have feedback on your course that you want to pass onto your Student Academic Rep you can log onto cardiffstudents.com/reps and use the ‘Find My Rep’ feature. Alternatively you can email StudentReps@Cardiff.ac.uk or pop into the Students’ Union on the third floor. You might also receive emails from your Representative asking for feedback. How do I find out more? cardiffstudents.com/reps StudentReps@Cardiff.ac.uk Cardiff Student Voice @CU_StudentVoice

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ACtivities Societies Joining a society or committee at Cardiff University Students’ Union is a great way of networking, keeping up with a favourite hobby or just putting you in touch with like-minded people. There are over 200 societies to choose from including course-based societies, religious groups, international societies, as well as political and cultural societies. Sports Our sports clubs are supported by the Athletic Union, who look after students that run over 60 sports clubs including individual and team sports, outdoor and water sports and martial arts. Associations Our student associations are free of charge and any Cardiff University student can become a member. Each association represents a specific group such as LGBT+ students, black and ethnic minority students or postgrad students, and campaigns on issues that may affect them. You can find out more about our associations at cardiffstudents.com/ associations.

Find out more about activities at the Students’ Union at cardiffstudents.com/activities

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Other great ways to get involved Student Media We have a thriving media culture at the Students’ Union with an enthusiastic group of students producing our weekly newspaper Gair Rhydd and monthly magazine Quench, as well as volunteering at Xpress Radio, our student radio station, and CUTV, our online television station. You can get involved with student media at any point during the year. It can be a great way to hone your journalism skills, as well as providing a diverse range of experience for the future. Learn a new language Try a new language or improve on an existing one, for free! Languages for All (LfA) gives you the chance to improve your language skills alongside your studies. Their flexible choice of study options mean you can learn in a way that suits you, be that weekly, intensively or independently. Whether you’re a complete beginner or wanting to improve your current language skills, we cater for all abilities. We hold courses in a wide range of languages and run classes at both our Cathays Park and Heath Park campuses. Find out more at: cardiff.ac.uk/modern-languages/ courses/languages-for-all

Give it a Go Give it a Go is a full calendar of amazing activities for you to try while you are a student at Cardiff. It gives you the opportunity to try out all the things our societies get up to, get involved in sports, learn a new language, develop vital skills, volunteer, go on day and weekend trips and so much more. The aim of the game is to get you to try things you’ve never tried before, meet new people and basically have an absolutely amazing time in Cardiff.

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jobs and skills Jobshop If you’re interested in working alongside your postgrad course, the Jobshop is a great place to start. The Jobshop is run by the Students’ Union and offers a free employment service to all students enrolled at the University. Work opportunities are available within the University, the Students’ Union and with local employers, offering paid employment that fits around your academic commitments.

potential. Certificates are awarded for successful completion of courses and are highly regarded by employers. Postgraduate students have always been attracted to these programmes. We run both during and outside of normal semesters meaning you can avail of these opportunities at less busy times in the teaching calendar. Most of the programme is free with some moderate and subsidised fees applying where applicable.

To find out more about the Jobshop and how to register, visit cardiffstudents.com/Jobshop or pop into the Skills Hub on the 2nd floor of the Students’ Union. It’s a great way earn some extra cash and to maintain work experience on your CV while you study!

The courses offered by the Skills Development Service are broken down into three main areas:

CardiffJobshop @CardiffJobshop Jobshop@Cardiff.ac.uk 029 2078 1535 The Skills Development Service The Skills Development Service (SDS) provides a range of courses aimed at getting you ready for the employment market. These courses range from improving your transferable skills, to building your confidence and generally increasing your employability

• Certificate of Personal Development • Diploma of Professional Development • Externally-Certificated Courses and Sessions Detailed information about all of these courses can be found at cardiffstudents.com/jobs-skills Get in touch 029 2078 1489 SDS@Cardiff.ac.uk CardiffSDS @SDScardiff

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Cardiff Volunteering Volunteering is a great way to make a difference in the local community during your time in Cardiff. It offers valuable work experience for your CV, as well as the chance to meet new people and have a lot of fun! Cardiff Volunteering offers a wide variety of different and exciting projects to choose from which you can fit around your University schedule. Lots of students volunteer on projects in and around the city of Cardiff, giving up their time to help improve the social, economic and environmental lives of others in the local community and gaining new skills, experiences and friends along the way. To find out more about Cardiff Volunteering and how you can get involved, visit cardiffstudents.com/volunteering or drop into their office in the Skills Hub on the 2nd floor of the Students’ Union when you arrive in Cardiff. The office is open 09:00–17:00 MondayThursday and 09:00–16:00 on Fridays. cardiffstudents.com/volunteering VolunteerCUSU @VolunteerCUSU @VolunteerCUSU

Cardiff University Enterprise Being enterprising means having the confidence and skills to bring your ideas to life. Whether you want to start a business, grow a community project, or impress an employer, we are here to support you. We run a series of workshops and events throughout the year to give you hands-on experiences and opportunities to meet inspiring professionals. You can also win cash prizes to help bring your ideas to life. There is also an expert advisor who can give you one-to-one business guidance and even offer you free office space. Find us in the Skills Hub at the Students’ Union. Enterprise@Cardiff.ac.uk studententerprise @CardiffUniE

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help and advice

Student Advice is here to help. We provide free, confidential and impartial guidance to postgraduate students in Cardiff University. The service is provided by the Students’ Union and this means we’re independent of the University. We act only in your best interests.

Academic Advice Every day we provide help and guidance to students on academic matters. Whether you’re trying to engage with complex University procedures or have been subject to a University process, our experienced advisers can help with:

We see thousands of students every year - including hundreds of Postgraduate - and we aim to empower you with objective information so that you can make decisions in your own best interests. As well as providing information, our experienced team of advisers can accompany and represent you through University disciplinary and conduct based procedures.

• Academic Appeals • Complaints and Grievances • Disciplinary Matters • Extenuating Circumstances • Fitness to Practise • Progress and Research Monitoring Procedures • Supervisor Complaints • Unfair Practice

Whether you have a little question, or a big problem, we can help.

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Housing Advice We also provide free housing advice. Every year we advise thousands of students who are starting the process of renting a student house, or who are experiencing difficulties with their home, including: • Contract Checks • Deposit Disputes • Finding Accommodation • Leaving a Contract Early • Mould, Damp and Disrepair • Paying Bills & Council Tax • Problems with Halls And More! As well as academic and housing matters we can also help with consumer issues, employment problems, health service questions, money matters and much more. We work in partnership with the University Student Support Services and if we can’t help, we’ll know the service that can. There’s lots of information available on our website cardiffstudents.com/advice just take a look. Get in touch: 029 2078 1410 Advice@Cardiff.ac.uk cardiffstudents.com/advice

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Your welfare Student Led Services Cardiff Nightline – A confidential studentled phone service that provides information and a listening ear. Open every night 20:0008:00 and an instant messaging service on their website 20:00-00:00. 029 2087 0555 cardiffnightline.co.uk SHAG – Your Sexual Health Awareness Group. SHAG fills your condom dispensers in both the Students’ Union and the IV Lounge at the Heath, and also runs weekly C-Card sessions every Wednesday 13:0015:00 in Room 3D of the Students’ Union. shag@cardiff.ac.uk cushag.com Student Minds –Student Minds is a national charity, aiming to promote good mental wellbeing to students all over the country! Your Cardiff branch run a weekly Eating Difficulties support group every Thursday 18:15-19:00 in Room 4H of the Students’ Union, and also run amazing wellbeing focussed events at other points of the academic year, for example the fabulous Inner Child Day! Cardiff@studentminds.org.uk

Housing Action - Housing action is a group of students that aim to educate and inform students of common student housing issues that may occur, and offer tips on how to solve or limit potential problems. Look out for them at key points in the year, for example during Housing Fortnight! Mind Your Head - Mind Your Head is a service aiming to promote mental wellness campaigns throughout the Academic Year and signpost students to relevant support services. They also organize peersupport events throughout the year, bringing students together and facilitating discussions surrounding Mental Health. Mind Your Head Week: 8-12th October Talk it Out - Talk it Out is a listening service that operates during the day, where students can talk to trained student volunteers, in an environment of confidentiality, about anything that may be of concern to them, whether bored, lonely, or just wanting a chat to someone friendly. The Buddy Scheme - The SU Buddy Scheme is here to help new students settle into life at Cardiff and become part of the vibrant student community. Your Buddies are here to help with all your questions about student life and act as your link to all the amazing opportunities offered by the Students’ Union. BuddyScheme@cardiff.ac.uk

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Student Support Student Support are the professional services that the University provides. They are: Academic Study Skills; Advice and Money; Careers and Employability; Counselling and Wellbeing; Disability and Dyslexia; International Student Support. Located at 50 Park Place, Cathays and Cardigan House, Heath Park Campus. Wellbeing Drop-in – for opening hours, search for ‘wellbeing drop in’ in the student intranet. Postgrad Peer Support Group These are sessions that provide a space to talk with other postgraduates about how you are feeling and ways of coping with the challenges of Postgraduate life. The next 3 sessions are in the Training Room, 0.01 ground floor, 51a Park Place on: • Tuesday 18 September 2018 10:30 • Tuesday 23 October 2018 10:30 • Thursday 22 November 2018 10:30 To book a place on one of the groups, search for ‘Postgraduate Peer Support’ on the Student Intranet. Interested in becoming a Postgraduate Peer Supporter? wellbeingchampion@cardiff.ac.uk

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Doctoral Academy Wellbeing Workshops 5 workshops are provided specifically for the Doctoral Academy on topics including: Overcoming Perfectionism, Managing Procrastination, Dealing with Anxiety, Managing Stress and Improving Your Interaction With Others. Find out more in the Doctoral Academy Programme. There are also regular yoga classes. If you have any questions, come to the 3rd floor of the Students’ Union to chat to Amr Alwishah, your Vice President Welfare and Campaigns. VPWelfare@Cardiff.ac.uk 029 2078 1422

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great events Cardiff is a vibrant city with a diverse range of events to keep you entertained when you’re not hard at work. We’ve compiled a selection here but this is just a small sample – we recommend exploring, searching and keep your eyes peeled to make the most of your time in the city. Sparks in the Park The annual Cardiff fireworks display is held at the beginning of November to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night and has been organised by Cardiff Round Table for over 30 years. Held in Bute Park overlooking the castle, it’s a great chance to wrap up warm and enjoy the bright lights. Street Food Events Cardiff is becoming an increasingly foodie city with plenty of great cafes and restaurants to keep most culinary fans happy. Street food has joined the ranks in the last few years with very popular popup events taking place around the city. Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon The Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon has grown into one of the largest road races in the United Kingdom. The event is not only the UK’s second largest half marathon, it is Wales’ largest road race and Wales’ largest multi-charity fundraising event. This year’s event takes place on Sunday

7th October. Register to take part at cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship Rugby is the national sport of Wales and there is a great atmosphere in the city during the RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship. Watch Wales take on England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland on TV screens in venues all over the city, or if you’re very lucky, get your hands on a ticket to watch a game live in the Principality Stadium. Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland Winter Wonderland sees the iconic Civic Centre transformed into a festive spectacle including an open air ice rink, fairground rides as well as some tasty food and drink stalls.

Welsh Varsity Welsh Varsity started out more than 20 years ago as a rugby match between Cardiff University students and Swansea University students. Today it’s so much more than that. Welsh Varsity has become a whole week of events, with teams competing against each other in over 30 sports to represent their university. The final day culminates with the legendary men’s rugby match, played in front of thousands of students from both universities. Tafwyl Festival Tafwyl is an annual festival established by Menter Caerdydd to celebrate the use of the Welsh language in Cardiff. The main event is Tafwyl Fair which is a combination of artistic, musical, cultural and sporting events, all delivered through the Welsh language. To find out more, visit tafwyl.org. Cardiff International Food & Drink Festival Cardiff’s original and biggest foodie event of the year with over 100 local, national and international producers. Sample and buy some of the best farmhouse cheeses, artisan breads, handmade chocolates and specialist liqueurs. There’s also live music performances throughout the event to keep you entertained.

Other Events Don’t forget to check out Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena for live music and comedy gigs as well as the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay, which stages musicals, opera, ballet and theatre and dance performances. There is also a great selection of art galleries throughout the city, varying in size and subject, from paintings to photography and sculpture.

More great places to visit throughout the year Cardiff Castle The National Museum Cardiff Bay (Welsh Assembly, Millennium Centre, Pierhead Building and Norwegian Church) The Old Library / Yr Hen Llyfrgell Roath and Bute Park

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Give It A Go run great day trips throughout the year so you can have fun days out across Wales and all over Britain. This year we’ve reserved some trips just for postgraduates like you!

Margam Country Park - 6th October | £16 With an industrial past and a wonderful garden, Margam is the perfect place for heritage hunting and natural play. *Trip just for Postgrads

Cambridge - 10th November | £25 Join us as we journey to one of Britain’s most reputed and famous university towns; Cambridge! *If there’s demand, a coach just for Postgrads will be arranged.

Stonehenge & Salisbury - 13th October | £25 Oxford - 24th November | £18 You’ve seen Cambridge, now venture to Oxford; a Shrouded in mystery, Stonehenge is one of the UK’s most recognisable and famous monuments. beautiful town home to one of the top universities in the world! *Trip just for Postgrads Rhossili Beach - 20th October | £16 Come and see the most beautiful sights at Rhossili bay. *Trip just for Postgrads Follow ‘Jake Smith SU’ on Facebook and @PostgradCSU on Twitter to hear about other postgraduate social events happening throughout the year as well as the Give It A Go Trips running in the Spring semester.

*If there’s demand, a coach just for Postgrads will be arranged.

Bath Christmas Markets - 8th December | £18 Christmas wouldn’t be the same without a trip to the world famous christmas markets - and Bath is one of the best. *If there’s demand, a coach just for Postgrads will be arranged.

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