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Events in November

Forthcoming Events

Mon 2nd November

Digital Skills workshop: From Busy to Productive with Digital Productivity: 10am - 10:45am; Online via MS Teams; This workshop is designed to help participants harness the power of digital tools to optimise workflows, manage time effectively, and enhance overall productivity.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Referencing Basics: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This session will introduce you to the tools available to help you reference the sources of information that you have used in your work.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Critical Writing: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Develop your ability to write critically. This means learning to use the literature to support the arguments and assumptions you want to make in your writing.

Life Drawing | Weekly Session: 6:15pm - 8:15pm; Dwight Building - K020; Life Drawing Weekly Session

Bingo!: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; Cash and on-the-spot prizes to be won! Plus special rounds and an all NEW CASH ACCUMULATOR!

Tue 3rd November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Planning your Research Project: 11am - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; A research project usually involves an investigation into a topic related to your subject area. It might be primary or secondary research. This workshop will help you to plan how to approach this assignment.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Introduction to Library Search: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; This session will help you to familiarise yourself with some of the resources you can use when writing your assignments. You will learn how to find a book, an eBook and a journal article using Library Search and its AI Research Assistant.

Karaoke: 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!

Wed 4th November

🌿Wellness Wednesdays🌿: 8:30am - 9:30am; CH115 (Above Dudley's) - Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; Hi everyone! 👋We’re really excited to be starting Wellness Wednesdays for ParaSoc! These sessions are a chance for you to take a little time out of the week, have a chat, grab some refreshments, and focus on your wellbeing.

MPFT (Midlands Psychology Foundation Trust) drop in – no referral needed: 11:30am - 2pm; Cadman Foyer; MPFT provides a free, confidential and friendly space to anyone who would like to seek support relating to their wellbeing and mental health

Stafford - Advice and Student Voice Drop-In: noon - 4pm; CH032, SU Office, Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; Meet Elisha from the Students Union in CH023 for the Advice & Student Voice Drop-In! We can chat all things advice, money, student voice or societies.

Digital Skills workshop: Introduction to Generative AI: 2pm - 3pm; Online via MS Teams; Want to learn more about Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT? Attend this session to learn about AI, ChatGPT, the ethical implications and uses in university.

Cosplay & Crafts Weekly Session: 3pm - 5pm; Beacon Building, Room T005; Our weekly Cosplay session! This may involve crafts, quizzes, cosplay discussion, etc. and usually ends with half an hour to an hour of general social time!

FREE POOL + CHEAP AS CHIPS!: 4pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; FREE POOL and EVERYTHING 25% OFF!!!

FACs Weekly Gathering: 5pm - 6pm; Catalyst, CA321

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Referencing Basics: 6pm - 6:30pm; Online via MS Teams; This session will introduce you to the tools available to help you reference the sources of information that you have used in your work.

Sonic Society Weekly Session: 6pm - 9pm; Beacon T003-T004 & T005; Gotta go fast! It's time for Staffs Sonic Society's weekly casual meeting, where you can play Sonic games, watch/read Sonic media and chill with fellow fans! Bring your own consoles/games, media & merchandise!

Sessions at Longton Snooker and Pool: 7pm - 11pm; Longton Snooker and Pool Club 37 Normacot Rd, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1PL; Come join the Cue Sports Soc at Longton pool club

DJ Open Deck Night: 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer

Mario Kart ONLINE: 8pm - 10pm; MKS Discord Server; Our online sessions take place through our discord! Open to all students, from any campus!

Thu 5th November

Keep the Beat: 24-Hour CPR Marathon: 5th November 8am - 6th November 8am; Blackheath Lane, ST180YB - Cadman Building, ST42DE; 🚨 24 HOURS. NON-STOP CPR. ARE YOU IN? 🚨 On 5th–6th November, the University of Staffordshire Paramedic Society is taking on one of our biggest challenges yet!

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Things to do Before you Hand In your Assignment: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; If you find assignments challenging, or you want to know how to develop academic writing skills, then this is the workshop for you. It covers the main issues that students receive feedback about, and offers hints and tips to develop these positively.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: What is Analysis?: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; Learning Outcomes often ask students to 'analyse', and marker feedback often indicates that more analysis is required. But what does this mean in practice? Attend this workshop to find out.

Thursday Casuals: 5pm - 9:30pm; Fight Club's weekly sessions, members only. Just have fun playing fighting games.

Weekly Poker Tournament: 6pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Come join us for our weekly poker tournament!

Darts Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all

Pool Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; £1 entry, winner takes all!

R.A.M.S Invasion: 8pm - 11pm; Verve; Rams hosts its weekly social, Relax to some music, chat with like-minded people, and enjoy the planned activities.

Fri 6th November

Keep the Beat: 24-Hour CPR Marathon: 5th November 8am - 6th November 8am; Blackheath Lane, ST180YB - Cadman Building, ST42DE; 🚨 24 HOURS. NON-STOP CPR. ARE YOU IN? 🚨 On 5th–6th November, the University of Staffordshire Paramedic Society is taking on one of our biggest challenges yet!

Weekly Session @ Verve: 6pm - 9pm; Verve; Come join us in Verve for our Mario Kart sessions!

Weekly Social: 6pm - 10pm; CA231, Catalyst; Our Weekly social gathering!

Indie Night: 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge

Mon 9th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Tackling an Assignment: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help you to consider how to effectively approach your assignment and understand what is required.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Reflective Writing: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; The session will explore the use of reflective models and how to plan and structure a piece of reflective writing. In addition, it will reveal common problems with reflective writing and highlight good practice to help maximise your marks.

Bingo!: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; Cash and on-the-spot prizes to be won! Plus special rounds and an all NEW CASH ACCUMULATOR!

Tue 10th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Library Search Advanced: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; This session shows you how to search so results are more specific to the topics you're researching. You will also learn how to save searches and pin your favourites to come back to. You will also be shown additional features of Library Search.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Coping with Exams: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; Many students get stressed or worried whilst studying and revising for exams. This is understandable as exam results can have an direct impact on grades. This session will give you tips and strategies for managing revision and the exam itself.

Karaoke: 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!

Wed 11th November

Stafford - Advice and Student Voice Drop-In: noon - 4pm; CH032, SU Office, Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; Meet Elisha from the Students Union in CH023 for the Advice & Student Voice Drop-In! We can chat all things advice, money, student voice or societies.

Digital Skills workshop: AI Ethics, Bias and More!: 2pm - 3pm; Online via MS Teams; Delve deeper into AI's influence on information. Explore how AI shapes narratives and learn strategies for critical thinking in the digital age. Join us for an enlightening session on discerning truth from falsehood in today's complex landscape.

Cosplay & Crafts Weekly Session: 3pm - 5pm; Beacon Building, Room T005; Our weekly Cosplay session! This may involve crafts, quizzes, cosplay discussion, etc. and usually ends with half an hour to an hour of general social time!

FREE POOL + CHEAP AS CHIPS!: 4pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; FREE POOL and EVERYTHING 25% OFF!!!

FACS Weekly Gathering!: 5pm - 6pm; Ashley 1, LT011; Weekly gathering for the collective of forensic students and anyone who wants to get involved, will you be joining next time?!

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Reflective Writing: 6pm - 6:45pm; Online via MS Teams; The session will explore the use of reflective models and how to plan and structure a piece of reflective writing. In addition, it will reveal common problems with reflective writing and highlight good practice to help maximise your marks.

Sonic Society Weekly Session: 6pm - 9pm; Beacon T003-T004 & T005; Gotta go fast! It's time for Staffs Sonic Society's weekly casual meeting, where you can play Sonic games, watch/read Sonic media and chill with fellow fans! Bring your own consoles/games, media & merchandise!

Sessions at Longton Snooker and Pool: 7pm - 11pm; Longton Snooker and Pool Club 37 Normacot Rd, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1PL; Come join the Cue Sports Soc at Longton pool club

DJ Open Deck Night: 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer

Thu 12th November

Digital Skills workshop: Managing your Digital Identity: 10am - 10:45am; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help participants understand the importance of managing their digital identity and provide practical strategies for building a positive, secure, and authentic online persona.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Academic Writing: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; Academic writing can be daunting when you start university. But help is at hand! This workshop covers the dos and don'ts of academic writing and explains how to adopt the right style.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Acting on Feedback: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help you to improve your grades by raising your awareness of your strengths and areas for development. Acting on feedback should improve your future grades and illustrate your ability to become a reflective learner.

Thursday Casuals: 5pm - 9:30pm; Fight Club's weekly sessions, members only. Just have fun playing fighting games.

Weekly Poker Tournament: 6pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Come join us for our weekly poker tournament!

Darts Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all

Pool Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; £1 entry, winner takes all!

R.A.M.S Invasion: 8pm - 11pm; Verve; Rams hosts its weekly social, Relax to some music, chat with like-minded people, and enjoy the planned activities.

Fri 13th November

Weekly Session @ Verve: 6pm - 9pm; Verve; Come join us in Verve for our Mario Kart sessions!

Weekly Social: 6pm - 10pm; CA231, Catalyst; Our Weekly social gathering!

Pyjama Party featuring special guest DJ SNOWDREAM: 9pm - 2am; Ember Lounge; Grab your PJs! You are in for a wild night in Ember Lounge as we transform the space into a club space!

Mon 16th November

Digital Skills workshop: Make your Presentations Pop: 10am - 10:45am; Online via MS Teams; Presentations can be more than a set of slides with images, they can be interactive, visually engaging, and designed to keep your audience interested in your topic.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Things to do Before you Hand In your Assignment: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; If you find assignments challenging, or you want to know how to develop academic writing skills, then this is the workshop for you. It covers the main issues that students receive feedback about, and offers hints and tips to develop these positively.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: What is Analysis?: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; Learning Outcomes often ask students to 'analyse', and marker feedback often indicates that more analysis is required. But what does this mean in practice? Attend this workshop to find out.

Bingo!: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; Cash and on-the-spot prizes to be won! Plus special rounds and an all NEW CASH ACCUMULATOR!

Tue 17th November

Library and Academic Skills workshops: Study Hacks: Tips for Success at University: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; Study at university can be overwhelming but there are hacks (things you can do, and tools you can use) to make it easier. These include tips and tools to help with reading, writing, planning and organising, collaborating with others and more.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Doing a Literature Review: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Literature reviews are often required for longer pieces of work such as dissertations and Final Year Projects. This workshop will help you understand what a literature review is and how to approach this effectively.

Karaoke: 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!

Wed 18th November

🌿Wellness Wednesdays🌿: 8:30am - 9:30am; CH115 (Above Dudley's) - Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; Hi everyone! 👋We’re really excited to be starting Wellness Wednesdays for ParaSoc! These sessions are a chance for you to take a little time out of the week, have a chat, grab some refreshments, and focus on your wellbeing.

Digital Skills workshop: Designing a Digital Portfolio: 2pm - 3pm; Online via MS Teams; This workshop covers platform options, content planning, personal branding, and reflective storytelling to help you with the foundation of creating a digital portfolio.

Cosplay & Crafts Weekly Session: 3pm - 5pm; Beacon Building, Room T005; Our weekly Cosplay session! This may involve crafts, quizzes, cosplay discussion, etc. and usually ends with half an hour to an hour of general social time!

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Database Demo: Health: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Aimed at Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health (Paramedic Science and Operating Department Practice) students, this presentation will include demonstrations of some of the main databases that are key for health students to use. Ideal for L6 or above.

FREE POOL + CHEAP AS CHIPS!: 4pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; FREE POOL and EVERYTHING 25% OFF!!!

FACS Weekly Gathering!: 5pm - 6pm; Catalyst, CA321; Weekly gathering for the collective of forensic students and anyone who wants to get involved, will you be joining next time?!

Sonic Society Weekly Session: 6pm - 9pm; Beacon T003-T004 & T005; Gotta go fast! It's time for Staffs Sonic Society's weekly casual meeting, where you can play Sonic games, watch/read Sonic media and chill with fellow fans! Bring your own consoles/games, media & merchandise!

Sessions at Longton Snooker and Pool: 7pm - 11pm; Longton Snooker and Pool Club 37 Normacot Rd, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1PL; Come join the Cue Sports Soc at Longton pool club

DJ Open Deck Night: 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer

Mario Kart ONLINE: 8pm - 10pm; MKS Discord Server; Our online sessions take place through our discord! Open to all students, from any campus!

Thu 19th November

Vintage Clothing Fair: 10am - 4pm; LRV; Grab yourself a vintage clothing bargain.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Referencing Basics: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This session will introduce you to the tools available to help you reference the sources of information that you have used in your work.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Presentations: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; It is common for you to be asked to create a presentation instead of write an essay or report. This workshop explores what this involves and how to prepare for, plan, practice and present this style of assignment.

Thursday Casuals: 5pm - 9:30pm; Fight Club's weekly sessions, members only. Just have fun playing fighting games.

Library and Academic Skills workshops: Study Hacks: Tips for Success at University: 6pm - 6:30pm; Online via MS Teams; Study at university can be overwhelming but there are hacks (things you can do, and tools you can use) to make it easier. These include tips and tools to help with reading, writing, planning and organising, collaborating with others and more.

Weekly Poker Tournament: 6pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Come join us for our weekly poker tournament!

Darts Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all

Pool Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; £1 entry, winner takes all!

R.A.M.S Invasion: 8pm - 11pm; Verve; Rams hosts its weekly social, Relax to some music, chat with like-minded people, and enjoy the planned activities.

Fri 20th November

Weekly Session @ Verve: 6pm - 9pm; Verve; Come join us in Verve for our Mario Kart sessions!

Weekly Social: 6pm - 10pm; CA231, Catalyst; Our Weekly social gathering!

Mon 23rd November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Library Search Advanced: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; This session shows you how to search so results are more specific to the topics you're researching. You will also learn how to save searches and pin your favourites to come back to. You will also be shown additional features of Library Search.

Forensic Escape Room: 5pm - 6pm; Catalyst, Room CA231; Can you solve the Forensic Escape Room!? Come and give it a go...

Forensic Escape Room!: 5pm - 6pm; Catalyst, Room CA232; Come and solve a short Forensic Escape Room and test your abilities!

Bingo!: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; Cash and on-the-spot prizes to be won! Plus special rounds and an all NEW CASH ACCUMULATOR!

Tue 24th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Reflective Writing: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; The session will explore the use of reflective models and how to plan and structure a piece of reflective writing. In addition, it will reveal common problems with reflective writing and highlight good practice to help maximise your marks.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Acting on Feedback: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help you to improve your grades by raising your awareness of your strengths and areas for development. Acting on feedback should improve your future grades and illustrate your ability to become a reflective learner.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Critical Writing: 6pm - 6:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Develop your ability to write critically. This means learning to use the literature to support the arguments and assumptions you want to make in your writing.

Karaoke: 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!

Wed 25th November

(OMG Radio x AmDram x CWS) Tales From the Spontaneous Mind: A Monthly Short Story Performance: 2pm - 3pm; Online - OMG Radio; OMG Radio hosts a compilation of radio dramas, performed by Amateur Dramatics Society from material by Creative Writing Society.

Digital Skills workshop: Introduction to Generative AI: 2pm - 3pm; Online via MS Teams; Want to learn more about Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT? Attend this session to learn about AI, ChatGPT, the ethical implications and uses in university.

Cosplay & Crafts Weekly Session: 3pm - 5pm; Beacon Building, Room T005; Our weekly Cosplay session! This may involve crafts, quizzes, cosplay discussion, etc. and usually ends with half an hour to an hour of general social time!

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Using Refworks / EndNote Fusion: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Refworks is undergoing some planned software changes over the summer to become EndNote Fusion. The information about this workshop will be updated to reflect these changes once they are completed. However, you can still book onto the session!

FREE POOL + CHEAP AS CHIPS!: 4pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; FREE POOL and EVERYTHING 25% OFF!!!

FACS Weekly Gathering!: 5pm - 6pm; Catalyst, CA321; Weekly gathering for the collective of forensic students and anyone who wants to get involved, will you be joining next time?!

Sonic Society Weekly Session: 6pm - 9pm; Beacon T003-T004 & T005; Gotta go fast! It's time for Staffs Sonic Society's weekly casual meeting, where you can play Sonic games, watch/read Sonic media and chill with fellow fans! Bring your own consoles/games, media & merchandise!

Sessions at Longton Snooker and Pool: 7pm - 11pm; Longton Snooker and Pool Club 37 Normacot Rd, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1PL; Come join the Cue Sports Soc at Longton pool club

DJ Open Deck Night: 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer

Mario Kart ONLINE: 8pm - 10pm; MKS Discord Server; Our online sessions take place through our discord! Open to all students, from any campus!

Thu 26th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Critical Writing: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; Develop your ability to write critically. This means learning to use the literature to support the arguments and assumptions you want to make in your writing.

Digital Skills workshop: AI Ethics, Bias and More!: 2pm - 3pm; Online via MS Teams; Delve deeper into AI's influence on information. Explore how AI shapes narratives and learn strategies for critical thinking in the digital age. Join us for an enlightening session on discerning truth from falsehood in today's complex landscape.

Thursday Casuals: 5pm - 9:30pm; Fight Club's weekly sessions, members only. Just have fun playing fighting games.

Weekly Poker Tournament: 6pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Come join us for our weekly poker tournament!

Darts Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all

Pool Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; £1 entry, winner takes all!

R.A.M.S Invasion: 8pm - 11pm; Verve; Rams hosts its weekly social, Relax to some music, chat with like-minded people, and enjoy the planned activities.

Fri 27th November

Weekly Session @ Verve: 6pm - 9pm; Verve; Come join us in Verve for our Mario Kart sessions!

Weekly Social: 6pm - 10pm; CA231, Catalyst; Our Weekly social gathering!

Bar Stock Exchange Night: 8pm - midnight; Ember Lounge; Keep your eyes on the screen. Once the price drops, head for the bar!

Sat 28th November

Mind, Body and Spirit Fair: 10am - 5pm; Leek Road Venue; Discover holistic wellness through inspiring talks on mindfulness, spirituality, and health

Mon 30th November

Bingo!: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; Cash and on-the-spot prizes to be won! Plus special rounds and an all NEW CASH ACCUMULATOR!

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