Study Well Guide 2016

Study

Guide

Taking care of yourself can be difficult. Study Well is here throughout the year to remind you to treat your body and mind with the respect and appreciation it deserves!

StudyWell Hi I’m Miranda your VP Welfare officer.

In my ‘Miranafesto’ I promised to focus on student wellbeing. For Study Well, I have been working with staff to put together a range of free activities and goodies. From yoga sessions, to graffiti workshops, to a puppy room, we have a fortnight jam-packed with events. The Union venues will also be offering drink and meal deals for the exam period.

It’s so important to take care of your mind and body, especially during a time that can cause people a lot of stress. If you want to have a chat about any difficulties you’re facing, please do contact me on: su-vpwelfare@qmul.ac.uk @WelfareQMSU

Look out for Discounts!

Union venues (Ground, Learning cafe and infusion) will be offering discounts and meal deals on healthy living options for Study Well, just look out for the stickers.

Free Yoga Sessions (Blomeley Room 1, In the Students’ Union Hub) Wed 27 April 10-11am /12-1pm Thursday 28th April 10-11am

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Friday 29th April Thurs 5 May 10 - 11am 10-11am Wednesday 4 May 10-11am /12-1pm

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StudyTips Are you in a study slump? Taking care of yourself can be difficult. Study Well is here throughout the year to remind you to treat your body and mind with the respect and appreciation it deserves!

• Are you still in pyjamas?

• Change your study style.

Get out of bed and put some clothes on!

There are YouTube videos and podcasts that cover most subjects.

• Have you showered today...

Create post-it notes, mind maps, or this week... this month? It’s time. your own voice recordings to listen to when travelling.

• Feeling demotivated?

Carry out a small tasks, set achievable • Switch off and sleep! goals, and reward yourself You can’t do your best work if your • Are you bored of the same space?

Shake up your study environment • Get Active… literally. (www.qmsu.org/getactive/) • Make sure to eat and drink properly (not that kind of drink, cheeky) • Are you revising with others?

Partner up to thrash out your ideas

brain is fried.

• More on your mind than exams?

Try talking to a friend or one of the Support Services we have on campus.

• Are you pushing yourself too much?

It’s important to take time for yourself.

Come along to some of our Study Well sessions!

• Find music that helps you to concentrate...

Even if it’s Peter Andre

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StudySpaces Seek out the perfect study location using our timetable and map.

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Where can I study?

Hi I’m Imran. As your elected VP education officer, one of the things I promised was to increase study space for students. On this page, you’ll find a range of rooms that you can use when the library gets busy. We’ve also turned part of the Students’ Union into a study room for the exam period. Contact me on: su-vpeducation@qmul.ac.uk

Study map 1 - Mile End Library 2 - The Hive 3 - Students’ Union Hub 4 - Canalside 5 - Francis Bancroft Building 6 - Queens Building 7 - Engineering Building 8 - Geography 9 - ArtsOne 10 - ArtsTwo 11 - Bancroft Road

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5

8 11

1

6 2

3

10

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Canal

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Mile End Road

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Location

Room

PCs

Open Study Spaces

Availability

Mile End Library (1)

Gnd Flr

87

Yes & 6 Rooms

24/7 29 Mar – 3 Jun, Note: Training Rm is sometimes booked

1st Flr comp room

96

369

1st Flr training room

21

0

2nd Flr

0

261

Hive East

65

Yes

Hive West

71

Yes & 4 Rooms

The SU Hub (3)

Blomeley Room 2

0

Yes

Mon-Fri 9am-9:30pm

Canalside (4)

Canalside

27

Yes

Mon-Sun 8am-mid

Francis Bancroft Building (5)

Gnd Flr: G.13

0

Yes

1st Flr: 1.01 1.01.2 1.02.2-6 1.02.6A 1.03 1.06-09

0

Yes

25 Apr to 3 Jun Mon-Fri 8am-9:30pm*

1.15a & 1.23

100 & 72

0

25 Apr to 29 Apr*

2rd Flr: 2.41

0

Yes

3rd Flr: 3.15-18 3.20 3.21-24 3.26 3.27

0

Yes

25 Apr to 3 Jun Mon-Fri 8am-9:30pm*

4th Flr: 4.24 4.26

0

Yes

W206

0

Yes

EB7 & W207

53 & 41

0

Engineering (7)

W128 (Enter via Bancroft Road for access)

49 & 31

0

Geography (8)

2.16

15

0

Arts One (9)

Foyer & G.31

7 & 16

0

G.03 1.25 1.31 2.17

0

Yes

Arts Two (10)

2.17 2.18 3.16 3.17 3.20

0

Yes

Bancroft Rd Teaching Rooms (11)

B.R.3.01 B.R.3.02 B.R.4.01 B.R.4.02

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Yes

The Hive (2)

Queens Building (6)

Mon-Sun 8am-10pm

25 Apr to 29 Apr Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm*

25 Apr to 3 Jun Mon-Fri 9am-6pm

*When not in use for teaching. For availability, go to: https://timetables.qmul.ac.uk/ click on “Rooms” and select relevant criteria. The availability and opening hours may change, and are accurate as possible.

Please be aware of other users, in particular teaching or assessments.

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StudyEvents We’ll be running stress-free, relaxing sessions with puppies, graffiti and blanket forts. Check out www.qmsu.org/studywell for a full list of events throughout the exam period.

There are over 40 events on offer here are a few of our highlights below:

Breakfast

‘Beat the Stress’ Boxing

Graffiti Workshop

Mon 25 April Students’ Union Hub 9am-11am

Mon 25 April Library Square 10am-4pm

Mon 25 April Library Square 1pm-4pm

Dance

Swimming

Painting & Drawing

Mon 25 April Active Studio 2.30pm-3.30pm

Tues 26 April Mile End Leisure Centre 5pm-6pm

Wed 27 April Students’ Union Hub 3pm-4.30pm

Playground Games Workshop

Massage Tent

Puppy & Bunny Room

Tues 3 May Blomeley Room 1 3pm-5pm

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Thurs 5 May Library Square 1pm-3pm

Fri 6 May Students’ Union Hub 12pm-3pm

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StudyBreak It’s really important to have a break once in a while.

Here’s some ideas of where to spend your study breaks. You can also find out about the nights out, day trips and other things that the Union has to offer on www.qmsu.org/events Brick Lane market

Theatre

Pop to Brick Lane at the weekend for an around the world food market. There are plenty of stalls in the area selling original art and clothing, and it’s the perfect scene for vintage lovers.

The Students’ Union offer discounted tickets for some of the most popular shows on the West End, or you can call up theatres to see what’s on offer.

Boogie along to a musical for the perfect stress release!

Cinemas Take time out from reality and head to Mile End Road’s Genesis on Mondays and Wednesdays for discounted tickets. Watching a blockbuster? Use your student discount and head to the BFI Imax; the screen is taller than four double decker buses! If you want something quirkier, look out for rooftop cinema screenings and pillow cinemas.

Local parks Enjoy an afternoon free from study in Victoria Park, the perfect destination for a picnic. Spend the day playing sports, spotting adorable dogs, or – if you’re feeling daring – hire a pedalo and go out on the lake.

Photo by Gerald Streiter / CC BY

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StudyServices General Info

Advice and Counselling

- www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/exams/

A range of free, confidential professional services which offer advice and support on a range of topics from tuition fee issues to personal problems.

Extenuating Circumstances - www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/documents/ leaflets/extcircs/151311.pdf

- www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk

Faith

Student Health Service

Contemplation rooms available and a chaplaincy which offers free events to all students.

An on-campus, weekday medical service which offers services like repeat prescriptions, sexual health advice and blood tests.

- www.faith.qmul.ac.uk

Career & Enterprise 6000 appointments offered by advisers and 3000 jobs listed on the website.

(2014) - www.careers.qmul.ac.uk

Disability and Dyslexia Service 1 in 10 students supported through access to appropriate on-campus accommodation, special examination arrangements, dyslexia screenings and more.

- www.dds.qmul.ac.uk

Music Scholarships are available to students who want to continue practising their skills while studying.

- www.music.qmul.ac.uk

- www.studenthealth.qmul.ac.uk

Learning Development Offer one-to-one tutorials, and help students to develop their writing, maths, communication and study skills.

- www.learningdevelopment.qmul.ac.uk

Library 2,066 study spaces across 3 libraries, 48,500,000 online articles, and 498,000 books and e-books.

- www.library.qmul.ac.uk

Student Support Contacts - www.qmul.ac.uk/studentlife/support/ contacts/index.html

QMSU Academic Advice - www.qmsu.org/advice/academic/