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The sale starts on Friday 25th – Monday 28th November.

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If you have experienced any form of sexual violence, abuse, a crime or bullying and harassment, there is support available from Student Services at the University of Lincoln.

The best first step is to speak to an Advisor at either the Student Wellbeing Centre or the Student Support Centre, who can discuss support and reporting options with you.

Both can offer information and guidance and can signpost you to the most appropriate support services.

How to report bullying and harassment

If you have tried to resolve the issue of bullying or harassment yourself, and the attempt hasn’t been successful, you can formally report the situation to the Secretariat (via secretariatemail@lincoln.ac.uk). They will provide you with a Student Misconduct complaint form. Please note that this process is the same if you are reporting a student or a member of staff. If you would like to speak to someone about your experiences and to receive support, please contact the Student Support Centre.

How to report a hate crime

If you have experienced a Hate Crime and would like to speak to someone, please visit the Student Support Centre who will be able to offer advice and guidance, and discuss the reporting procedures which may include making an anonymous complaint against a person or a group of people.

However, if you do not wish to speak to someone, you can report the incident to the University via an online reporting form. You can choose to submit a report completely anonymously, or you can disclose your contact information. If you do choose to report anonymously, the Student Support Centre will keep a record of your report, and will take appropriate action where necessary.  Where you have provided your details, the team will contact you to offer support.

The Student Support Centre will also be able to support you in reporting the incident to the police. This is completely your decision, and something you can also do anonymously. The Student Support Centre will never pass on your details to the police without your consent.

Alternatively, you can visit the Student Support Centre (located on the ground floor of the Minerva Building) at the following times;

Monday: 8.30am – 5pm
Tuesday: 8.30am – 5pm
Wednesday: 9.30am – 5pm
Thursday: 8.30am – 5pm or 7pm during term time
Friday: 8.30am – 4.30pm

If you are considering making a complaint about a hate crime or an incident of bullying or harrassment, you can speak to one of the Advisors within the Student Support Centre, who are impartial and are there to advise in your best interests. To book an appointment with a specialist advisor, please email studentsupport@lincoln.ac.uk or telephone Student Support on 01522 837080.

How to report sexual misconduct and domestic violence

The Sexual and Domestic Violence Liaison Service is located within the Student Wellbeing Centre. They are a dedicated team that is available to support students who have experienced sexual misconduct, stalking, harassment and/or domestic abuse.

Experiencing anything of this nature can be distressing and confusing and asking for help can be hard. Whether it happened recently or in the past, or is happening now, finding help and support to think through your next steps and options is important.

We believe our students, and we want to work with you to find the best options for you, moving forward. We will never force you to take any action, and we want you to feel heard.

You can report directly to the Sexual and Domestic Violence Liaison Service through the online reporting tool, which allows students at the University to informally report sexual misconduct, harassment, stalking, domestic violence to us. After you report online, a member of the team will reach out to you and offer support. Please note that if you are reporting a student or a member of staff, the report will not start a formal complaint under University regulations.

Please talk to us – we want to help.

You can also seek support by calling or emailing the team on 01522 886400 or studentwellbeing@lincoln.ac.uk, or by visiting the Student Wellbeing Centre at the following times;

Monday: 8.30am – 5pm
Tuesday: 8.30am – 5pm
Wednesday: 9.30am – 5pm
Thursday: 8.30am – 5pm
Friday: 8.30am – 4.30pm

Further information and external support links can be found here:

– Domestic Abuse – Domestic abuse – Student Services (lincoln.ac.uk)
– Sexual Misconduct – Sexual misconduct support – Student Services (lincoln.ac.uk)

The University does not tolerate hate or misconduct of any kind and will take action against any reports made.

Recent increases in food prices, transport and utility bills are affecting everyone, and we know that students, like everybody else, may be experiencing unexpected or additional costs.  

You may be feeling anxious about how inflation could affect you and your studies, or how it is affecting other people who depend on you or support you financially.  

The University of Lincoln and Students’ Union have created a new hub to bring together a range of information and advice for students on how to manage finances on a budget and to highlight the support available if you’re struggling with the growing cost of living.  

You’ll be able to find details on funding available such as the University’s Financial Assistance Fund (ULFAF), tips from other students on managing on a weekly budget and contact information for support services offering expert guidance for students in different circumstances.

Visit the Cost of Living Support Hub online at: costofliving.lincoln.ac.uk 

Our new Internship Talent Pool provides students who are traditionally under-represented at university, first access to paid internships. By joining the Internship Talent Pool, under-represented students will have first access to apply for project-based internships before any other students, increasing the chances of securing an internship!

The Internship Talent Pool is open to students who meet one or more of the following criteria:

-I have a home household income less than £25,000.
-I am the first in my family to attend Higher Education.
-I look after someone who has a mental/physical health difficulty.
-I am estranged from my family/I have lived in the care of my local authority.
-I have a disability/mental health condition.
-I am a black or minority ethnic student.
-I am a mature/independent student.

This is a great opportunity to help students secure internships.

Applications close on 25th November so be quick to apply! Click here for more information and to apply!

The Horizons Programme is created specifically by Careers & Employability for postgraduate students to enable you to apply taught expertise and skills, and supporting you in the next steps after study. Over a series of 3 sessions the programme aims to provide you with the tools to explore and expand your career horizons and contacts within industry, whilst meeting other postgraduate students. They will also offer opportunities for discussions and on demand specialist support.​

Session 1 – Postgraduate Career Planning. Wednesday 16th November, 5pm.

This workshop looks at how to develop lifelong career planning skills. You will be introduced to and reflect on Career Theories, envisaging how help with career development. At the end of the workshop you will identify specific career development action points that will support your career development now and in your future workplace. No need to book, simply join the online session here- https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/23cd265f84a9413297931769fcc88563

Session 2 – Employer Pathways for Postgraduates. Wednesday 23rd November, 5pm.

In this employer led event, local Employers (e.g. including British Steel, Teach First, Northern PowerGrid, Knowledge Ladder) will talk to you about their organisations, opportunities and the postgraduate skills set that they are looking for. The event is also an opportunity for you to ask questions and talk directly to the employers. Book your place by clicking here.

Session 3 – Postgraduate job application process. Wednesday 30th November, 5pm.

This workshop focuses on the labour market for postgraduate students. In it you will discover what postgraduate students do and the process for applying for a variety of roles: from graduate schemes to working in Higher Education. The workshop will break down each of steps in the application process and signpost to additional resources. Book your place by clicking here.

Find out more information on the Careers & Employability website by clicking here.

The University of Lincoln Students’ Union are working with independent research agency Red Brick Research to find out more about what different types of students want and need from your university experience and Students’ Union, to help you get maximum value from your time with us.

We want to hear from as broad a spread of students as possible; full and part-time, on-campus and distance learners, school leavers and mature students. Your responses will be invaluable to the survey and will help to improve the experiences of students like you, now and in the future.

The survey should take about 15 minutes to complete, and as a thank you for your time you will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a top prize of £200, or one of our runner-up prizes of £100 or £50 (x2). It could be you!

The survey is only running for a limited time, so please don’t miss this opportunity to make sure your voice is heard.

Your responses are anonymous, so please answer openly and honestly.

You can access the survey here www.lincolnsu.com/redbricksurvey

*The survey is managed by Red Brick Research, an independent research agency, on behalf of Lincoln Students’ Union. If you have any problems accessing the survey, please email info@redbrickresearch.com.

PhD Student, Danni Threlfall is currently undertaking a study to conclude if video games can support students through the university transition, to reduce any anxiety, worry or fear that students may have about the process. 

If you are a student at the University of Lincoln, you are invited to partake. In the first part of the study, you will be asked to complete a couple of questionnaires on how you feel about the university transition.

Part two of the study may be required you to download a game either Lincoln Island, NatWest’s The Budget Game, or no game at all.  You will then be asked to spend a minimum of 30 minutes playing the game throughout the next couple of months.

Part three will take place in approximately 2 months, and you will be asked to complete additional questionnaires.  These surveys will ask you questions about how you found the gameplay and your feelings surrounding your transitional experience.

To join the study, visit the following link; https://lncn.ac/danni

The project “Video Games and Anxiety” contributes to research conducted on behalf of The University of Lincoln and has received a favourable ethical opinion from the University Research Ethics Committee (2022_4011).