Careers, Enterprise and The Workplace Start with us to get your future sorted
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Welcome to Wolves!
Our team are here to help you investigate your careers options, develop your career plans and connect you with hundreds of organisations and graduate recruiters. Every year we help thousands of our students, so come and explore the opportunities on offer.
Events Looking for things to do outside of your studies? There is always plenty going on at your Students’ Union and in the surrounding area! Our dedicated events and activities web page contains all the events and discounts for you to enjoy during your time here, so why don’t you check out what’s on! wolvesunion.org/whatson
Social Sport Try it, Love it, Live it! Participating in sport for fun can be a great way to meet new people and enhance your University experience. For the full programme please visit: wlv.ac.uk/socialsport
Find out more at wlv.ac.uk/careers
Welcome to the University of Wolverhampton. We are here to make sure that your experience at University is the best it can be! So take the opportunity to ask lots of questions and try new things. Also don’t forget to come and speak to us, your Officer Team. We are here to represent YOU! Good luck and Welcome to Wolves. Issic Romel, Ik Mirembe, Anisah Khalid and Majid Akhtar Your Students’ Union Officer Team 2017-2018
Student Voice Get your voice heard and help create change here at Wolverhampton Have your say at University by becoming a Course Rep, Faculty Rep or Officer. You will have the opportunity to improve your University experience and represent the student body at almost every level. Be part of the student democracy!
Volunteering Student Opportunities to Explore Come and see us at The Workplace for part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, sandwich placements and International work experience. For further information and our current opportunities visit wlv.ac.uk/theworkplace
Skills for Learning Go on, try something new and be involved in your community. Volunteering is a great way to help people in the local community and to gain new skills that will help you in the future! We offer bespoke volunteering opportunities that suit your needs. Or perhaps you want to help students here on campus? Connect is our new peer mentoring scheme which aims to provide social support to UoW students.
Specially created opportunities to enable you to develop important academic and employability skills, to take you from your first to your final day and beyond. Find out more at wlv.ac.uk/skills
wolvesunion.org/student_voice Find out more at wolvesunion.org
Advice & Support Being at University can be tough at times. If you have funding, housing, academic or any other issues we can help! The AQS accredited Advice and Support Centre is independent and offers free, confidential and impartial advice. ASC is here to support you at all stages of your University journey from your 1st year to graduation and beyond. Just remember to ASC! wolvesunion.org/adviceandsupport
Help Available When you Need it Student Support and Wellbeing The University’s Student Support and Wellbeing Team are here to provide advice and support to help you make the most of your time at University Find out more at wlv.ac.uk/ssw
Faculty Student Services Your Faculty Student Services is your first point of contact if you need help with your course. Find out more at wlv.ac.uk/fss
Societies Your health and wellbeing is important. If you don’t look after yourself then it may affect your time at University. We want you to be Well at Wolves! Our new Well@Wolves initiative has a number of activities and events to help you: feel well, live well and study well during your time at University. With the aim of helping you become more resilient and flourish. wolvesunion.org/wellatwolves
Trips and Tours Would you like to see more of the UK whilst you are at University? We arrange trips on various weekends throughout the year to many of the major cities.
Make University your time to have new experiences and make new friends. With over 60 societies to choose, from cultural to academic to entertainment, there is something for everyone.
Find out more at wlv.ac.uk/trips wolvesunion.org/societies