UoP CW Student Rep Page

03/12/2021

Don’t forget the Consolidation Week activity, with its deadline approaching!

This competition is specially for BA and MA students of Creative Writing at the University of Portsmouth. Winning work will receive gift voucher prizes (£25) and the chance of publication in The London Magazine! https://www.thelondonmagazine.org/

Your task is to listen to this podcast, and pen an original piece of creative writing in response; either 1000 words of prose or 50 lines of poetry (max). The submission deadline is 17th December 2021 and winners will be announced on 21st January 2022.

Good luck!!!

The London Magazine is England’s oldest literary periodical, with a history stretching back to 1732. Read contemporary fiction, poetry, essays and reviews.

29/11/2021

Afternoon All 💖

At the Student Voice Committees held recently it was raised that some of the resources available through the University are not known to all students. We would recommend that you read through the links below, and either bookmark this page or bookmark the pages that are relevant to you! If you have any questions. please feel free to message your student reps here or get in contact with your tutors 🙌👍

Health and Wellbeing:

https://www.port.ac.uk/student-life/guidance-and-support/health-and-wellbeing-support

The health and wellbeing team have a variety of ways in which they are able to support and help students.

Support in a Crisis:

https://myport.port.ac.uk/guidance-and-support/health-and-wellbeing/support-in-a-crisis

The Additional Support and Disability Advice Centre (ASDAC) is committed to supporting students and applicants who disclose a disability or require additional support for their academic studies:

https://www.port.ac.uk/student-life/guidance-and-support/additional-support-and-disability-advice

Doctor's Surgery:

https://www.unicitymedicalcentre.co.uk/

FMC wellbeing:

https://moodle.port.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=16718

You can also email directly at [email protected] service is run by Claire Perry, who is vert friendly and approachable. Claire will talk you through all the available Wellbeing and support services available to those who feel they are struggling.

CCi support:

https://moodle.port.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=2787

The CCI Support Tutor is Mark Witton, he is available Tuesdays-Fridays

Creative Skills:

https://moodle.port.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=13195

Academic Skills:

https://moodle.port.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=2551

Careers support inc practical help and placements (general):

https://myport.port.ac.uk/guidance-and-support/careers-support/jobs-and-work-experience/placements-and-internships

Creative Careers (CCI specific) can be found on the ground floor of Eldon between the cafe and the reception desk

-https://www.facebook.com/UniversityOfPortsmouthCreativeCareers/
-https://www.port.ac.uk/student-life/careers-and-employment/placement-year-degrees/creative-careers-placements

Referencing help/university library:

https://library.port.ac.uk/w165.html
The library has a section on Subject Resources. Here you can find a list of free resources relevant to your specific studies, including free ebooks and films.

This guide aims to help you reference sources according to specific styles. Your department or lecturer may prefer you to reference sources differently. Always follow the requirements of your department or lecturer. External visitors are welcome to use this guide, but note that your institution's re...

24/11/2021

Stay tuned for the first CW Social!
The costume theme will be fictional characters in celebration of our course! (but not mandatory) Time and date pending - though we hope to host at The Dockyard (they do banging cocktails).

Drop your suggestions as to time, date, and misc in the comments below or feel free to message us!

24/11/2021

Hi all, welcome to the Creative Writing and Combined Creative Writing Page for feedback about your courses, tutors, lecturers and the university as a whole.

This page was created to encourage students in these course (Creative Writing and/or Combined Film, English, Media, Journalism) to be able to anonymously give feedback, critique, positive points and ask questions about the content and running of the courses!

We are also wanting your feedback on the university services such as wellbeing, the library, individual classes, tutors/lecturers and online tools whether it be a positive comment, a general question or a concern you'd like to raise :)

If you would like to just have a chat with one of the Course Representatives, feel free to drop up a quick message, alternatively you can ask one of us to post a question, debate topic or positive comment on your behalf anonymously which would be open for students to discuss in the comments and offer solutions.

Your three admin are:
Zoë Ingram: Level 5 Creative Writing and English Rep
Chelsea Clarke: Level 5 Creative Writing and English Rep
Chloe Linton: Level 7 MA Creative Writing

Like our page to keep updated with upcoming Course Socials and Discussions!

- Zoë Ingram

24/11/2021

STUDENT WELLFARE CONTACTS: ❗❗❗❗❗❗

💭 Mental Health Support:
Talking Changes (0300 123 3934)
MIND (Mind.org.uk)

🏳️‍🌈 LGBT+ Support:
www.thetrevorproject.org

🦋 Eating Disorder Support:
Beateatingdisorders.org.uk

📖 Academic Support Port Uni:
+442392843462

💰 Financial Support Port Uni:
[email protected]
+442392843014

🏠 Housing Support Port Uni:
[email protected]
+442392843214

Please feel free to reach out to your course reps and fellow students if you are struggling. You aren't alone.

Send a message to learn more