SU News Bulletin
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Examination TimetableThe examination timetable will be released to students by 12 April 2024.
IMPORTANT: Mandatory Moodle course for all students sitting digital examinations
If you have a digital examination in May 2024 at SOAS you must complete the following Inspera exam experience course on Moodle: Inspera Exam Experience May 2024.
This Moodle course will take around 30 minutes to complete. It will allow you to download the IIB exam software on your device and give you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the examination experience.
You will not be able to sit your digital examination without completing this Moodle course. You will need to ensure you complete this by Monday 22, April 2024. The Moodle course will also direct you to additional IT support and further guidance if required.
Examination preparation workshops: The Student Learning Centre are running exam preparation workshops which you can register for via the?workshop calendar.
In addition to the above, we are also running two Student Workshop (FAQ) one-hour sessions focused on the digital experience using Inspera on Tuesday, 16 April, at 11am and Tuesday, 30 April, at 11am. This is an opportunity for you to ask any questions you have related to Inspera.
Examination Resit Guidance: Guidance has been prepared for students with take-home resit examinations.
If you have any further questions, please contact the Assessments team.
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Teaching & Learning Award
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The Learning and Teaching Awards is your chance as a student to thank staff for their hard work and celebrate the very best of teaching and support at the University.
Staff play a pivotal role in the student experience at SOAS, from lecturers and tutors to supervisors and personal tutors, and professional services staff.
Nominations for this year’s awards are now open, closing May 10th the shortlisted candidates will be announced on May 16th.
Listed below are the awards that are up for grabs for the amazing teachers who have made a difference to your university learning experience, alongside some prompts to help you decide.
Note: You can nominate as many categories as you wish. You can also nominate the same staff member for more than one category.
Click here for the nomination form.
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Kickstart your summer with a night full of lively celebration.
Join us for the final late licence of the year for a night at the SU Bar filled with drinks, good company, and live DJ.
10:00pm - 2am
Last entry is at 12am.
Ticketless Entry for SOAS Students anytime prior to 10:00pm
Entry after 10:00pm requires a free Student Ticket
All SOAS students will need to get their free ticket or arrive before 10:30pm.
Please bring your photo ID, SOAS student card and ticket/QR code
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Support Samaria Ayanle's Family in Honouring Her Memory
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In the wake of this devastating loss, Samaria's friends, have come together to honour Samaria's memory and campaign on behalf of the family to assist with the unexpected funeral expenses and to support her family during this time.
Your generosity will help ease the financial burden on Samaria's family, please consider donating and sharing this campaign. Let's give Samaria the farewell she deserves.
Click here to donate if you can.
Thank you for your kindness and support.
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Accelerator 2024
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Our Accelerator programme in partnership with Greenwich University helps students and graduates with established businesses get the specific support they need. It is designed to help you solve the business problems that are holding you back from growing your businesses to the next level.
During the week you’ll learn about a range of practical topics including:
Finance and accounting
Developing your brand identity
Marketing and sales techniques
Finding new customers
It’s a great opportunity to learn new skills and techniques, as well as joining a community of like-minded entrepreneurs. During the programme you will network, attend tailored workshops and receive 1-to-1 business advice from industry experts.
Our next Accelerator is taking place on the 10th – 14th June at Cooper Powerhouse, University of Greenwich, London, SE10 9JH.
To apply please fill in the application form before the deadline at 11:59pm on the 12th of May
Click here for application form
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Maryam (Co-President of Activities and Events):
Mondays
Location: Office 1, New SU Space
Time: 1-2:30pm
Reem (Co-President of Democracy and Education):
Fridays
Location: Office 1, New SU Space
Time: 2pm-4pm
Jamal (Co-President of Equality and Liberation)
Thursdays
Location: Office 1, New SU Space
Time: 2pm - 4pm
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Tribute to Obiri Akuamoa
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Post-Keynesian Economics Society Workshop in honour of Victoria Chick
The Department of Economics at SOAS is hosting the workshop of the Post-Keynesian Economics Society (PKES) in honour of Victoria Chick. Her work constitutes one of the most important restorations of Keynes’ General Theory, providing an alternative to orthodox accounts of Keynes. She made several seminal contributions to monetary economics, banking, and economic methodology.
Date: 2nd May 2024
Time: 3pm - 8pm
Venue: Khalili Lecture Theatre
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Bahram Beyzaie: A Mosaic of Metaphors
"A Mosaic of Metaphors" delves into the life and artistic journey of renowned master of Iranian theatre and cinema, Bahram Beyzaie.
Date: 3rd May 2024
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Djam Lecture Theatre
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Film Screening: The Years Lost
Attend a film screening of The Lost Years as part of a web series that shows the untold stories of ordinary people in Nepal.
Date: 4th May 2024
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre
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Performing Sovereign Aspirations: Tamils insurgency and post-war transition in Sri Lanka
After a brief report on the political organisation, world view and performance record of the PRC (People’s Republic of China), this presentation describes the China Race, the global competition for power and leadership between the PRC and the US-led West.
Date: 30th April 2024
Time: 5pm - 6:30pm
Location: G3, Main Building
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As you will be aware, exams will take place on campus – in person – between 6 and 31 May 2024.
Some of you will recall that during the pandemic we were unable to host exams in person, due to government restrictions set out at the time. This year we will complete the transition back to in-person exams, following the mixed exam model in place last year.
How will exams be organised?
Most exams will be conducted digitally, on your own laptop, under exam conditions and in an invigilated exam space.
There are four different exam formats in 2024:
- Digital, open book
- Digital, closed book
- Paper-based, open book
- Paper-based, closed book.
The formats have been pre-set and it is not possible to change these. To find out more please see the Examinations and Assessments on MySOAS for Students.
What happens next?
Before the end of January we will be in touch to confirm the format of each of your exams.
We will confirm the process for requesting a SOAS loan device for any digital exams you may have, if you do not have access to your own device for the exam period.
Learning Teaching and Enhancement guidance on the support available for exams will also follow.
Your questions about exams
We have set up a resources page on MySOAS for Students to answer frequently asked questions. You can find this in MySOAS for Students.
If you have module-specific questions about an exam, please contact your module convenor.
If you have other questions about exams, please contact your College Administration and Student Support Services.
For any questions about re-sits, please contact the Assessments and Progression team via SID.
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Royal African Society 'Film Africa Festival' Submission
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Film Africa, London’s celebration of African and African diaspora cinema presented by the Royal African Society, is delighted to announce that in 2024, Film Africa will take place from Friday 25 October until Sunday, November 3. The festival will continue its mission of highlighting African and African diaspora filmmaking.
Submissions will close on 30 June 2024, with the selected films notified by 30 July 2024.
Presenting another high-quality and wide-ranging film program to venues across London, this will be accompanied by a vibrant series of events, including director Q&As, talks, and discussions; professional workshops and master classes; school screenings and family activities; parties
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External Opportunities, Events and Updates
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The Mindfulness Network for People of Colour
The Mindfulness Network for People of Colour is a small not-for-profit community interest company that runs mindfulness activities for people of colour. (www.mnpc.co.uk).
Their next signature event in 2024 is a symposium at Birkbeck College on 27 July on the theme of 'Belonging'. Open to all
The key speakers on the Saturday will be Professor Rhonda Magee from the US, making a rare visit to London, author of "The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing ourselves and Transforming our Communities through Mindfulness", and described by 'Mindful' as one of the "12 Powerful Women in the Mindfulness Movement". And Dr Cathy-Mae Karelse, an alumni of SOAS (PhD in Mindfulness) who is a public speaker on race, difference and belonging.
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Cost of living survey
The data we get from this survey will hugely benefit our campaigns – allowing us to prove how much students need proper funding through further and higher education. To make the data as impactful as possible, we need as many students as possible taking part. That’s where you come in
Anyone who completes the survey could win £500!
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The Anthony Davis Book Collecting Prize
The?Anthony?Davis?Book?Collecting?Prize?awards its winner a £600 cash?prize, the chance to work with UCL Special Collections staff to purchase a new item for our printed and archive collections, and the opportunity to publicly display or present their own?book?collection. To enter, applicants must have a cohesive collection of at least 8?books or other printed or archival items and write a 3,000-character (approx. 500 words) piece about their collection. We are looking for both creativity and enthusiasm. Applications close on 5th May 2024.
Please note our application process has been updated this year. We are no longer accepting applications via email. Instead, we ask applicants to submit their applications by completing our online form.
We also published a series of blog post on examples of book collections, conversations with former winners and finalists, and announcements of former winners. Those have all been collated into a single post and may be helpful for students who are not sure if they have a collection suitable for the Book Prize.
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