Student Affairs at the University of Westminster

If you would like to talk to someone about any concerns that you have about your mental health then why not pop along to the podium at Marylebone road today between 2 and 3pm and have a chat with Martin, one of our student health service nurses? Can't make it today? that's not a problem - just get in touch or call in to make an appointment https://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/current-students/support-and-facilities/health-services/contact-us

While it’s important to practice good self-care to keep you well, it’s not always about doing things alone. If you’re experiencing a mental health difficulty, sometimes the best thing you can do it ask for help http://ow.ly/d8Dx30jZ259

Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week 2018 and this year the focus is on stress.
Throughout the week we will be posting information and giving you tips to help you manage your stress.
If you are worried about your own, or a friend's, mental health then come along and have a chat with one of the Student Health Service Nurses who will be in the Forum at Harrow on Tuesday and in the Podium at Marylebone On Thursday between 12midday and 1.30pm.



https://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/current-students/support-and-facilities/health-services

Today we've unearthed some concerning stats on stress. We need to do more to spot the signs of stress early:

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What it Takes to produce meaningful architecture - News and events - University of Westminster, London Composition and character are primary aspects of the art of architecture and determinants of the organisation, form and tectonics of buildings. Their consideration is fundamental to the practice of architecture. To demonstrate how these aspects have influenced and supported both finished buildings a...

Do you want to travel abroad to Hong Kong, Jordan, Mumbai or Washington D.C and develop your employability skills? Join us tomorrow and find out how you can do both through the Westminster Working Cultures and AlSadi Changing Lives programmes.
Info Session II: Westminster Working Cultures / AlSadi Changing Lives 2018/19 trips
Wednesday 14 March 2018
12.00pm - 1.00pm
CLG.09, Cavendish campus
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Do not miss these upcoming Events!:

What it Takes to work in the Charity Sector

27 March 2018
6pm to 8pm
Portland Hall, Little Titchfield Street

Book your place now: http://bit.ly/2nxryhU

What it Takes to be a Creative Boss

3 April 2018
6pm to 8pm
Portland Hall, Little Titchfield Street

Book your place now: http://bit.ly/2FuIUDX

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Do not miss tomorrow's event:
What It Takes to Design with the Mind in Mind
Date: Tuesday 20 February 2018
Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Location: Robin Evans Room (M416), Marylebone Road, Marylebone Campus
Neuroscience is making real progress in understanding how the mind responds to the environment. This talk will illustrate aspects of this new knowledge and how Ian Ritchie Architects designed, alongside neuroscientists, the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Networks and Behaviour at UCL.

Do not miss today's event:
What It Takes to Be a Confident Public Speaker
Date: Monday 12 February 2018
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Portland Hall, Little Titchfield Street Campus
To book: For more information and to book
Join us and hear from Westminster alumna Jenny Garrett, an award-winning executive career coach, author, and TEDx speaker, as she provides practical advice and tips on improving your public speaking skills.

Sir John Cass’s Foundation to fund bursaries for care experienced Westminster students

Sir John Cass’s Foundation is to generously fund a series of ‘Completion Bursaries’ for care experienced students - those who have spent time in care under the age of 18 - in their final year of study at the University of Westminster. A grant of £30,000 will be distributed over the next three years.

Founded in 1748, Sir John Cass’s Foundation is one of London’s oldest and largest education charities. The mission of the Foundation is to promote the education of young people in inner London through its grant programmes for individuals, educational institutions and organisations.

The ‘Completion Bursaries’ would aim to offset the pressure students have to increase their paid work, and ideally would enable them to lessen it, during a critical point in their academic life. They will enable and encourage students to successfully complete their studies, reach their full potential and either gain employment upon graduation or embark upon further study.

The University of Westminster has a long-standing commitment to care experienced students with tailored support around finance, employability, academic skills, health and welfare.

Anne McGrath, Care Leaver Adviser and Co-ordinator at the University of Westminster, said: “We are extremely grateful to Sir John Cass’s Foundation who will be helping care experienced students during the transition period between university and entering the ‘outside world’. By responding to their needs and expanding our support package to include ‘Completion Bursaries’, we are helping them to fully embrace their time at the University.”

Richard Foley, Chief Executive at Sir John Cass’s Foundation, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with the University of Westminster in funding this vital support for care experienced students, at what is such a crucial point in their academic careers. Sir John Cass’s Foundation has a long, and proud, history of bringing young people from all backgrounds into education and is committed to supporting new and innovative ways to enable young people to fully engage with their studies. We are proud to work with the University of Westminster’s Student Advice Team to offer a truly holistic suite of support, from application to graduation, for care experience students.”

Final year students who live in Camden, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, Westminster and the City of London may be eligible to apply. To request an application form, or if you have any questions regarding the Bursaries, please email the University of Westminster Student Advice team at [email protected].

Fantastic FREE & Fun!

Yesterday we posted information about the upcoming event for Care Leavers and Estranged Students.

Do not delay registering for your ticket to be a part of the Festivities!

Dear Students,

We are delighted to offer you the opportunity to spend Christmas eve and Christmas day (24th - 25th December) at International Students House, (ISH) Great Portland Street, London.

ISH is a world renowned, vibrant, friendly venue where students from around the world gather. ISH offers a home from home within a global community in London and promotes friendship and understanding among students from a multitude of different cultural backgrounds.
On Christmas day, you will be welcomed with Christmas drinks and delicious canapés on arrival at the bar, before a three course Christmas lunch, followed by the Queen's speech and a Christmas film marathon! Alternatively, join fellow students for a stroll through Regents Park. Relax and enjoy the day.

This fantastic, festive event is aimed at students who may not have family support over the Christmas period. It’s the perfect opportunity to make new friends in a safe, fun environment while in a central location and venue.

Tickets are FREE and very limited and allocated on a first come basis. Tickets include accommodation for two nights in a shared twin, en suite room, breakfast and meals and events on Christmas day.

Register Now!! Confirm your place by emailing Anne McGrath at [email protected]

DEADLINE FOR TICKET APPLICATION Friday 15th DECEMBER

If you would like to book a place, please respond with the following information;

Your full name -
Your university i.d number -
Mobile telephone number -
Email -
State whether you require a turkey lunch (non halal) on Christmas day or Vegetarian -

We will notify you if you have been allocated a place the week beginning 18th December.

You can find out more about ISH here - https://ish.org.uk/

This event is arranged and funded in collaboration with the university Student Affairs and the Development & Alumni Relations Office.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards

International Students House | A charity promoting global friendship and understanding since 1965