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Christmas at BGU – Bringing Cheer and Raising Funds
By Linette Wallace, CELT Coordinator Support and activities for Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) students over the festive period looked slightly different this year due to the second national lockdown and the staggering of students leaving the campus earlier than normal and focusing on remote learning. However, to ensure the safety and welfare of our students, (some of whom still remained on campus during the holiday period) a suite of activities and support were put in place to help people not feel isolated and so that they could access key advice and assistance should they have needed it. Prior to the Christmas break, the University started on-campus Lateral Flow Testing for both students and staff. This helped to ensure that students could be tested for COVID-19 and protect themselves and their families as much as possible by having the required amount of self-isolation time if applicable before returning home for the holiday period. Whilst the campus was closed, the security team were present on-site 24/7 and accommodation and Chaplaincy staff also provided support. The Students’ Union continued to add wellbeing advice to their social media pages throughout the season and students could continue to access a range of resources and advice through the Student Advice Centre and via the Health Assured service BGU have put in place so that students can access wellbeing advice 24 hours a day. All BGU students have access to the Resilience Toolkit which is situated on their virtual learning environment and provides a raft of information on stress/resilience and mindfulness. In addition, goodie bags containing a range of treats were delivered to International and Erasmus students living on campus and small, potted Christmas trees were also delivered to some of these students living off-campus so that they could make their environments as homely as possible. To help engage with and safeguard students who were away from family and friends during the holiday period, staff at BGU organised online chit-chats, door step meets, organised walks and a remote virtual ‘Escape Room’ game. Students, some of whom were resident on campus and some who still participated after securing a flight home, worked together to answer a range of challenges and puzzles to advance through the game and solve the conundrum. The Escape Room was hosted by Macmillan Cancer Support and donations were made to the charity of £160.56 including Gift Aid to support the event. To find out how you can create your own successes in our collaborative learning community, visit our website, speak to a member of our Enquiries Team or join us on one of our Open Days. -
Support for Refugee Doctors to be Evaluated in New LORIC Project
Thanks to research funding provided by Research England's Strategic Priorities Fund, local Community Interest Company, The Lincolnshire Refugee Doctors Project is collaborating with researchers from the Lincolnshire Open Research and Innovation Centre (LORIC) at Bishop Grosseteste University to evaluate the success and impact of their first year in operation. With a growing need for clinicians in the UK, the Lincolnshire Refugee Doctors Project was set up with the mission to “provide humanitarian support to medically qualified refugees and their families. For them to resettle and be able to continue their medical careers within the local NHS, and to make a contribution to the workforce needs of the local NHS". In order to do this, the programme supports members with accommodation, mentoring, accessing English language and clinical knowledge exams, as well as access to work placements in the NHS and support to gain GMC registration and to gain employment in the NHS. The programme started in the Grimsby area, linked with Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust and expanded into Lincoln supported by United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust in 2020. This research project will look to evaluate the impact that the project has had in its first year, not only on its participating doctors, but on local NHS services, and will be completed by April 2021. More details of the support available to refugee doctors can be found in a film made by Syria Public Health Network which features Ba’raa, a 29 year old doctor who fled Homs in 2019. To find out more about the LORIC team, their projects and how they can support you, visit their website by clicking here. -
CAS and visa requirements
Important information regarding CAS and visa requirements to study in the UK. -
What to bring with you
There are a number of items you will find essential in supporting your first few days in Lincoln, and a few items that, whilst not always essential, will give you the best start in your studies at BGU. -
Police Registration
As well as collecting your BRP, you may need to make an appointment to register your arrival with the local Lincolnshire Police force at their main station in the city. -
Setting up a Bank Account
You will find it helpful to create a bank account here in the UK for the duration of your studies. The UK has many different banks to choose from, with many branches within a short walk of each other on Lincoln’s main shopping street, the High Street. -
RAF Thorpe Abbotts
In 1943, RAF Thorpe Abbotts became home to the United States Army Air Force’s (USAAF) 100th Bomb Group. This unit eventually gained the nickname ‘The Bloody Hundredth’ due to heavy losses they suffered in combat. Through undertaking archaeological excavations at RAF Thorpe Abbotts’ communal and accommodation sites, we have been uncovering the material culture of the USAAF from the Second World War. From these finds, we have been able to envisage, for example, what they ate and drank, what illnesses they were treated for and what products they used in their everyday lives. -
Spring Return Information
Information on how we plan to return to learning safely through the Spring -
Quiet Spaces
Sometimes, we all need to take some time-out. The University has a network of quiet spaces on campus. These are available to staff and students. The Peace Gardens located behind the Accommodation Office, this is a quiet outdoors space in the centre of campus with seatingThe Students’ Union Council Chambers – To access this quiet space please ask the staff working downstairs in the SU who will be happy to helpStudent Advice - To access this quiet space please ask at the Student Advice reception in the Cornerstone BuildingThe Library Rest Room - To access this quiet space, which is a windowless room with a sink, easy chair, ambient light and first aid couch, please ask at the Student Advice Reception Desk or the Library Service DeskThe Library Nook – A comfy armchair, footrest and blanket available on the first floor of the Library (at the far end of the book shelves, next to the fire exit)Prayer, Well-being and Relaxation Room – Located on the ground floor of the Skinner building in room 12 (this room has adjustable lighting)The Snug – Look for the quiet space sign in The Snug space outside the University Chapel (ground floor Skinner building) If you would like any more information about quiet spaces on campus, please email studentchange@bishopg.ac.uk Click here to download the Wellbeing map. -
Archaeology Field School 2022
BGU's Archaeology Field School is a fully accredited 4-week course that will deliver training in field archaeology and excavation skills, post-excavation finds processing, and recording data. The Lawn is an important site in the heart of historic Lincoln, which has previously only been subjected to small-scale excavations. The Field School is a rare and exciting opportunity to participate in an archaeological excavation in uphill Lincoln. With the BGU Archaeology Field School you have the opportunity of arranging your own accommodation or booking rooms on our leafy campus only a short distance from where the dig will take place. For more information download the prospectus. To apply, please contact archaeology@bishopg.ac.uk
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