The Open University

Feb 6

Student Hub Live: Freshers Week: 'Furs'day night social

Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 18:30 to 20:00

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This Student Hub Live social session is a chance for your brain to bounce back and recover and for you to have some relaxed, chill-out time.

Feb 11

Student Hub Live: Understanding graphical data

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00

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Graphs are a great way of sharing your data with an audience. In this session we’ll look at the most useful types of graphs and when and how you should use them.

Feb 13

Student Hub Live: Tackling procrastination successfully

Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00

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In response to many requests, this new workshop takes a look at some of the reasons for procrastination. In it you will help develop a toolkit to streamline efficiency, making you as effective as possible.

Feb 20

Student Hub Live: Support and wellbeing for student carers

Thursday, February 20, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:30

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This session will help carers find out what support might be available in their local area and what support is available from the OU, with a focus on wellbeing.

Feb 25

Student Hub Live: Logical problem-solving

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00

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In this session, we will look at what logical problem-solving is and how it differs from creative problem-solving. We will consider the benefits of logical thinking and how to map your thoughts using decision trees.

Feb 27

Easy Talk for Common Good: The Perspective of HR Practitioners

Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 12:00 to 13:30

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This free event in collaboration with the CGHRM research cluster of the Open University will explore the intersection of Common Good HRM (CGHRM) and workplace spirituality and values.

Student Hub Live: Introduction to essay planning (Beginners)

Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00

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Writing great essays requires careful planning and this workshop will set you off on the right track. Aimed at access and Level 1 students, you will be guided through the planning process in easy steps.

Mar 12

Book launch: Transgender and Non-binary Prisoners’ Experiences in England and Wales

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:30

Online

Olga Suhomlinova and Saoirse O’Shea spent several years researching the lived experiences of trans people held in carceral environments in England and Wales. In this seminar, Olga and Saoirse launch their recently published book exploring what life is actually like for transgender people in prison.