Good evening everyone,

I wanted to say a big thank you to those who attended yesterday's My Black History screening. The students who participated in the recordings were candid in their reflections, thoughts, and hopes. Which then provided a platform for an insightful Q&A panel. Thank you to them, Robin Pitt, the Union's Director, for gathering a valuable piece of history and Amira Campbell for attending and chairing the Q&A. You can watch this at your leisure here.

Visually Impaired Access at Newman

To help us influence how the University provides for students with visual impairment, the Union's Access & Inclusion Officer has created this survey to give us some insight into accessibility issues studetns currently face.

Click here to complete the Visual Impairment Survey.

University Welfare Survey

University isn't all about studying. Finding time to pursue interests, exercise, meet people or just take time for yourself is crucial to succeeding in your studies. The Union's Wellbeing Officer, has created this survey to get an idea of what activities outside of your studies you would like to see more of at Newman. This will help us plan what services and activities we offer.

Click here to complete the University Welfare Survey.

Fancy Yourself as a Model?

Lastly, we are looking for students to model our merchandise; for those interested, please click here to e-mail the Union Director; you will get your hands on a t-shirt at no cost and some pictures to take away. We will only need you for an hour. Times and dates will be arranged to suit you. 

A call for research participants

Are you an undergraduate student (18–40) at Newman University who uses Instagram for at least an hour a day? Do you experience anxiety symptoms? If so, I’d love to hear from you!

I am conducting research for my dissertation on the relationship between Instagram use and self-reported anxiety symptoms among students. Social media has become a huge part of student life, but does it come at a cost? This study aims to explore whether Instagram contributes to anxiety and how it impacts students' mental well-being.

Who Can Take Part?

• Undergraduate students (18–40) at Newman University
• Active Instagram users (1+ hour daily)
• Students who self-identify as experiencing anxiety symptoms

How to Get Involved

The study will involve 6-8 students and will be conducted by a relaxed confidential interview via zoom or face to face to discuss your experiences with Instagram and anxiety. If you're interested, please email FLEM403@newman.ac.uk to sign up or ask any questions.

Your participation will help provide valuable insights that could shape future counselling approaches and mental health support for students.

Best wishes

Gemma, Union President