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Freshers Fortnight is here from 25 September - 8 October 2023... join us for two weeks of online and face-to-face events and meet-ups for new and returning OU students! You can also take part in competitions and prize draws to win some goodies. For information on how to join events and any other queries, take a look at our FAQs.

Check out the OU Students Association's website for year-round events and ways to get involved with your student community.

Slides and resources:

International students meet-up useful links (PDF)

 

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Image reads: Freshers Fair, Saturday 30 September, The Hub Theatre, Open University Campus. Click to learn more.

Meet your Representatives

 

Image of Margaret Greenaway. Text reads Margaret Greenaway President

 

Image of Gareth Jones. Text reads: Gareth Jones, Deputy President

 

Michael Bryan
Image of Lou Robinson. Text reads: Lou Robinson, VP Engagement
Image of Laura Marulanda-Carter. Text reads: Laura Marulanda-Carter VP Education
Image of Cazzandra Flowers. Text Reads: Cazzandra Flowers VP Community

 

 
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Programme

Full programme coming soon, in the meantime check out the events so far!

Digital Freebies

 

Stay organised this term, download our new digital freebies! To download, simply click on any of the images below and print at home or use digitally.

Image reads: Weekly planner. There is space on this planner to write your weekly tasks, due date and status.  Image reads: Study session. This planner has a space to write your planned and actual study hours, study notes, courses to study, task list and key concepts.  Image reads: Lecture notes. There is space on this page to write your Topic, Notes and lecture summary.  Image reads: Assignment Tracker. There is space on this document to write your assignment, due date and status as well as important notes.

 

The beginning of a new module often provides you with an opportunity to focus on your personal and professional development to support your studies,
work and life. Discover how you can use self-coaching to identify and work towards your goals in this article by the Personal Learning Advice Service.

 

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