International Life

International Student Newsletter | December MMXVI

It's the most wonderful time of the year

It's the hap-happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
When friends come to call
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow..
Is it too daring to mention the concept of Entzauberung
of Max Weber to explain the role of the religion in our
Society for passing from a world of magic to rationalism? Yeah....may be too heavy.
This period in the Western Society is very much connected with spending time with friends and family,
sharing mince pies and drinking sherry, celebrating at a
table enjoying a special Xmas dinner, exchanging gifts.
Because it is very close to the start of the new year it is
also a time for good wishes and new year resolutions.
Join fellow students and enjoy some music, games,
quizzes, food and soft drinks, and good company.

International Student Christmas Party

7 December 2016
Crome Court
from 5.30
Book your free ticket online at
store@uea.ac.uk
DO YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO VOTE IN UK ELECTIONS?
Unless you are a British Citizen then the answer is probably
NO.
However this year the Norwich City Council are emailing all
young people not already registered to vote to check their
details and they have not filtered out International Students.
If you have received an email you should reply to the
elections@norwich.gov.uk, saying that you are an International Student and that you are not eligible to vote.
You will then be removed from the list.
All Students with
chronic conditions and
mobility issues welcome
Meet with Students with
similar conditions
Gain advice & support
from the Disability Team

For more details email

disability@uea.ac.uk

STRATEGIES FOR
MANAGING
CHRONIC CONDITIONS

Managing your Energy

Tuesday 13th December
2-3pm
Student Support Centre
Organized by our
Disability Advisers

Gain real world experience while at University

Enactus UEA is a student-lead
society working with university
advisors, business advisors and
the local community to solve
problems through entrepreneurial action to build a better more
sustainable world. At Enactus,
you can gain first-hand experience in helping to tackle social problems happening around us.
This year, most of the projects are based on helping people in addressing their needs and integrate them back into the society.
There are several projects students can get involved with:

Help set up a homeless shelter to allow rough sleepers in Norwich keep warm and safe over Winter. You will have the opportunity to engage with rough sleepers and learn more about their
stories and help them get their lives back on track.

Get the chance to start a community-based caf with a pay-as

-you-feel concept to help those suffering from food poverty to
get a hot meal and possibly create job opportunities for them to
live independently.

Use your creative and innovative skills to upcycle old furniture

and clothes into pet beds, clothes and toys. This project is
aimed at helping homeless animals get proper medical care and
shelter using the profits we make from the sale of the pet essentials.

Develop your entrepreneurial skills through our commercial

project which uses waste coffee grounds to make an environmentally-friendly body scrub that acts as an alternative for students on a budget. You will also be raising awareness about
eliminating the use of microbeads in skincare products through
our commercial project.

Put your business knowledge forward through a consultancy

project. Enactus helps local businesses and organisations who
are at risk of being shut down by providing advice and suggestions on how they can further develop their businesses.
When you invest your time in Enactus, you will be investing in
endless opportunities to tackle social problems, engage with
corporate sponsors and better the world we live in.
Interested?
Contact enactusuea@outlook.com to find out how you can
MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
[Sarah]

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IMMIGRATION
Change of contact details or new passport?
If you hold a UK visa and your details change (such as name, address, new passport) The UK Visa and Immigration Department
(UKVI) need to be informed to update your records. This is your
responsibility, here is link with a form to complete:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/notification-of-changeof-circumstances-form-mcc

A wide-ranging programme of sporting, recreational and healthpromoting activities both on campus (Sportspark & Colney Lane) and
in the local community:

Come along and score points for your school

Police Registration?
If you are not sure if you need to register with the police then you
can check here: www.gov.uk/register-with-the-police
If you have registered, your registration needs to be kept up-todate with any changes of your situation
portal.uea.ac.uk/student-support-service/internationalstudents/visa-support/immigration-information-guides
The ISA team is here to help you. Our drop-in times:
Monday to Thursday 2-3pm in the Student Support Centre.

Bath Oxford Stonehenge weekend away

ueactive drop-in sessions and social leagues through the Sport

England University Sport Activation Project.
www.ueasport.co.uk/get-involved
Ziggurat Challenge follow the link to see upcoming events.

www.ueasport.co.uk/ziggurat-challenge
62 Sports clubs if you are competitive, get involved with, and
build new friendships, face new experiences, have fantastic opportunities and fun

http://www.ueasport.co.uk/clubs

Go Further with the UEA Award: Register Now

If you are interested in making sure you stand out from the crowd, the
UEA Award is for you. The Award gives you recognition for your
achievements has been developed in conjunction with employers and
culminates in a certificate from the University. A large variety of activities count - including part-time work, volunteering or organising for
clubs and societies. The Award helps you express the skills and attributes youve developed, so that when the time comes to make applications, youll be making the most of your time at UEA. Itll also
help you write a CV that does your talent justice. Limited places: further info and registration
www.uea.ac.uk/careers/students-and-graduates/uea-award.

I am a Language Buddy
The scheme that we offer at the beginning of every academic year
has successfully paired 270 international students with 103 native
English speaker buddies. The scheme runs for 6 weeks and then
student join our Conversation Club. We already have some very positive feedback, from our buddies and from our students. A very big
thank you to all our Language Buddies .

UEA | SU
Christmas Market - Union house
6th of December - 10am 4pm.
Language caf - UNIO caf at 6pm
Last session before Xmas on Wednesday 7th December

Lithuanian Society
A new society at the Students Union.
Invite to all to join the newly created UEA Lithuanian Society!
We want you! We need you! Join us and experience the joy and
excitement of a lifetime! Learn about the culture, history and
customs of Lithuania through events, film screenings and various
social extravaganzas! Everyones welcome :)
Dont miss out!
Make sure you attend our first event!
www.uea.su/events/10182/620/
Join our Facebook group for more info!
www.facebook.com/groups/591919187684956

Become a member!
www.uea.su/opportunities/society/Lithuanian/

it's been fantastic to mentor my Buddies this semester. I've found it

really rewarding to watch their confidence in English improve, as well
as their accuracy. The introduction to the Conversation Club last
night was particularly enjoyable and useful for them as they could
practise English in a comfortable and informal setting. I look forward
to future mentees.
[David]
I want to express my sincere thanks to my language buddy. Before I
met her, I did not expect too much how professional this English Language Buddy Scheme would be. I am so lucky that she was
matched to me in this plan, she takes this scheme seriously, she is
organized and has high sense of responsibility, different interactive
methods were used in every meeting. In the first week, she prepared
a presentation about herself to close the distance between we two.
Culture exchange, common phrases, grammar practice, news sharing etc. in the following weeks.
[Wenjing]

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