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In this week's Student News:

The countdown to graduation is on!

Celebrate your achievement and take a piece of QMU with you wherever your next chapter leads. Our official graduation hoodies are a popular keepsake, personalised with your graduation year and designed to help you remember the friendships, memories and milestones that made your university experience unique.
Order yours online today and make sure you don’t miss out:

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Print Server Maintenance 03/07/2026 09:30 to 12:30  

The print server requires an update to patch vulnerabilities and improve performance. 

The maintenance window for the essential work is Friday, 09:30 to 12:30. The following will be at risk during that Window:

•    MFD Printing 
•    Web Printing 
•    Scan to OneDrive 
•    Photocopying 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this outage 

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English Language Summer Schools 2026 

We are delighted to be welcoming our English Language School Groups back on campus from Tuesday 30th June.  The language students will be our guests over the summer period and will stay on campus.
We will have a small number of students arrive on Tuesday (around 50) followed by approx. 600 arriving between 1st & 2nd July.  We will not have any students staying during August.
Our language school business provides a great opportunity to generate significant revenue from our facilities during the summer months and raises awareness of QMU internationally.  Most students who will be with us this year will be coming from Italy, albeit there are also groups coming from Greece, Russia and Argentina.
We are expecting it to be very busy on campus during July, so we would like to thank you in advance for your patience and help in making our guests feel welcome during their stay. This will ensure that they return home with a positive impression of Scottish hospitality and QMU.
Catering for the students will be provided within Guthrie’s, and the catering times for the students are as follows:

Monday – Saturday

Breakfast:        7.30am – 9.00am
Lunch:             12.30pm – 1.45pm
Dinner:            5.30pm – 7.00pm

Sunday

Breakfast:       7.30am – 9.00am
Lunch:             Packed Lunch (off site)
Dinner:            5.30pm – 7.00pm
 
Tuck Shop & The Hux

There will be a Tuck Shop offering for the language students which will be located in the Nook space, serving Frappes, juice, and snacks.  It will only be open for the language students breaks.  They break from their classes at the following times, and it is anticipated that both the Tuck Shop and The Hux will be busy during these times:
10.30am – 11am
3.30pm – 4pm
Please note that the coffee machine in The Nook will not be accessible as of Sunday 28th June until the end of July.   Coffee & hot drinks can be purchased from The Hux and Maggie’s.

Catering Areas for Staff & QMU Students

The Hux will remain open and will operate from 8.30am to 4pm daily.   
Maggie’s will still be open for all to enjoy, but we would anticipate the outlets to be busy between 12pm and 1pm and would ask you to plan your lunch accordingly.  
The vending machines, which are currently located within the Nook, will be fully accessible during campus operating hours.  
The Piano Bar space will also be available for QMU staff and students only (subject to events taking place) if you are looking for a quiet space to enjoy your lunch.  If there is an external event taking place, signage will indicate this.
If you have any queries at all about the language schools, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
 
Conference & Events Team

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Pitch Yourself: Branding for Creatives - Tues 7 July

Pitch Yourself: Personal Branding for Creatives, is a workshop to help creatives overcome “the ick” in self promotion, get noticed, book the work they want and get paid their worth.
You'll come away from this workshop with:
•    More confidence putting yourself out there!
•    A better understanding of how to promote your work and yourself across different platforms.
•    Content ideas to help you get started (what to say, how to say it, how to get noticed in the noise).
•    Tips for overcoming the “cringe factor”.
•    Strategies for getting noticed by the clients you want.
•    Some simple outreach/pitching tactics.
   
This event is part of 's Creative Circles series - a free, casual monthly meetup for creative freelancers who want to learn, grow and connect.
For more information, visit:

Date: Tues 7 July 2026
Time: 8.30am - 10.30am
Where: Codebase, Edinburgh
Cost: Free
  

In this week's Student News:

Research Studies at QMU - REMINDER

The University Research Ethics Committee (UREC) would like to remind all colleagues that any requests to recruit QMU Participants - staff or students - for research purposes must be first sent for approval to the Secretariat of the University Research Ethics Committee (UREC) via researchethics@qmu.ac.uk. 
This includes any external research participant requests, or for any study based within the University.��

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ELS Summer Resit Programme: Applications Open until the end of Monday 15th June��
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The Resit Support Programme will be running from Monday 22nd June – ��Friday 10th July this year. This is three weeks of flexible 1-1 support (online options available) to help you succeed with resit exams and assignments. You will be able to:

• �� ��Work with a personal study mentor who will offer help and feedback.
• �� ��Reflect on areas to improve and develop your skills.
• �� ��Identify resources to draw on to support your own learning goals.

If this sounds helpful for you, please apply online at:
by the end of Monday 15th June.
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Who can attend?
All students are welcome to apply, though priority is given to 1st and 2nd year students.
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Contact ELS@qmu.ac.uk for more information.

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The First Minster's Start Up Challenge

Got a business idea but not sure how to get started? The First Minister’s Start Up Challenge can support you to turn your idea into reality.
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Participants will join a six month programme of masterclasses, workshops, and hands-on experience, with access to funding—including the opportunity to test ideas with a £500 grant, apply for up to £5,000 to launch, and compete for a £30,000 top prize.
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This is a fantastic route for early-stage founders (or those with an idea) to build skills, confidence and a viable business.
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Closing date: Wednesday 24th June 2026

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Bright Red Triangle Drop-in with Emma Ives - Wed 24 June

Interested in freelancing or starting your own business? Come by the QMU Startup Studio on Wednesday 24 June for an informal drop-in session with Emma Ives, Enterprise Advisor from Bright Red Triangle.

Whether you're curious about freelancing, starting a business, exploring funding options, seeking tailored business advice, or looking for collaboration opportunities, this is a great chance to:

✨ Say hello and connect
💡 Develop your startup ideas
💼 Find out about available support
🤝 Explore opportunities to collaborate

No need to book - just pop in between 10am and 2pm!

We look forward to seeing you there 🚀
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Data Equity Incubator Showcase 13th June 2026

Pitch. Fund. Connect. | Data Equity Incubator Showcase 13th June 2026 | Edinburgh | 11am–2pm
This session is part of the Data Equity Incubator - a programme supporting global majority women to grow ideas into data-informed ventures.
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Come and watch. Come and learn. Come and cheer on some incredible founders.
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The Data Equity Incubator - delivered by DataKirk in partnership with Bright Red Triangle - is bringing its cohort of global majority women entrepreneurs into the room with real investors and funders. This is an open event supporting and amplifying global majority women: whether you're a founder, a supporter, or someone who's just curious about what women-led enterprise looks like in action, you're welcome here.
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What's happening
��� 11am–12pm | Public Pitches & Live Q&A Watch Data Equity Incubator cohort founders pitch live - then hear real-time feedback and questions from our panel of funders and investors: Mary Jane Brouwers, Bhawna Sarin and Dr Wendy Wu.
🍽️ 12–12.30pm | Networking Lunch Connect with founders, mentors, partners, and ecosystem supporters over lunch. The room after the pitches is just as valuable as the pitches themselves.
�ʵ 12.30–1.30pm | Innovator Visa Session with Fash Fasoro Staying on? Fash Fasoro leads an informal session on the Innovator Visa - what it is, who it's for, and how it could open doors for your business journey in the UK.
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Who this event is for. This event is for global majority women in Scotland - whether you're building a business, exploring enterprise, or wanting to connect with a community of people doing the same.
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Free to attend. Limited spaces. Register to secure your place.
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Find out more information or register here:
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In this week's Student News:

ELS Summer Resit Programme: Applications now OPEN
 
The Resit Support Programme will be running from Monday 22nd June – ��Friday 10th July this year. This is three weeks of flexible 1-1 support (online options available) to help you succeed with resit exams and assignments. You will be able to:
• �� ��Work with a personal study mentor who will offer help and feedback.
• �� ��Reflect on areas to improve and develop your skills.
• �� ��Identify resources to draw on to support your own learning goals

If this sounds helpful for you, please apply online at:
by the end of Monday 15th June.
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Who can attend?

All students are welcome to apply, though priority is given to 1st and 2nd year students.
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Contact ELS@qmu.ac.uk for more information.

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St Columba’s Hospice Palliative Care Award – now open

Are you interested in palliative and end of life care? You are invited to apply for the St Columba’s Hospice Palliative Care Award, open to all QMU students, from any programme and any year of study.
This award recognises students who show curiosity, commitment, or reflection on palliative care - no prior clinical experience is required.

How to apply
You are asked to respond to three short reflective questions in any format, including:
• �� ��Written text (up to 250 words)
• �� ��Video (up to 2 minutes)
• �� ��Audio (up to 2 minutes)
• �� ��Creative formats (e.g. poem, artwork with reflection, spoken word, short presentation)

Application questions

Please respond to the following:

1. �� ��What motivates your interest in palliative care?
2. �� ��How have you engaged with or explored palliative care so far?
(This might include your course, placement, work, volunteering, personal experience, or independent learning.)
3. �� ��How do you hope to contribute to palliative care in the future, within your chosen professional field of practice or community?

Submit your application
Email your response to: palliativecare@qmu.ac.uk
Please include your name, programme, and year of study.

Prize

• �� ��£50 book voucher
• �� ��Engraved award
• �� ��Free ticket to the Hospice Annual Symposium

Deadline: Friday 5th June 2026

Students from all programmes are warmly encouraged to apply.
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In this week's Student News:

Let's stay in touch! 

Are you graduating this summer? Your QMU journey doesn’t have to end there. Let’s stay in touch.

On graduation, you’ll become a member of the QMU alumni community of over 30,000 graduates spanning more than 90 countries.

We look forward to continuing to support you beyond your studies, but we need your permission to stay in touch.

As a QMU graduate, you’ll be able to enjoy exclusive benefits including:

• 20% discount on postgraduate tuition fees
• Career advice for life from the Careers and Employability Team
• Enterprise support through the Startup Studio (incorporating Bright Red Triangle)
• Invitations to events and reunions
• Campus-based discounts on gym and library memberships· Copies of QMYOU magazine and alumni e-newsletters
• £150 fee for international student referrals

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Calling all students interested in the cultural and creative industries!

Applications for 2026 are now open!

SHIFT is an entrepreneurial skills training programme which is open to all budding creative freelancers and company founders, artists, musicians, producers and performers who are current QMU students or who graduated in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

This free, unique and collaborative programme will equip you with the practical, creative and business skills and contacts that you'll need for a sustainable career in the cultural and creative industries.

SHIFT will run online from Monday 31st August - Friday 4th September 2026 via a series of online workshops, breakout conversations, creative activities and one-to-one clinics.

You’ll work with practitioners from The Glasgow School of Art and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, building a new network of creatives from a range of disciplines.

Topics covered over the week include:

• Budgeting
• Costing for your time and products
• Fundraising
• Marketing
• Time management
• Branding
• Networking
• Legal issues
• Money management and taxes

For more information and to apply visit

Applications close Monday 8 June 2026.
 

Sign up to stay in touch 

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Bright Red Triangle Drop-in with Emma Ives - Wed 27 May

Interested in freelancing or starting your own business? Come by the QMU Startup Studio on Wednesday 27 May for an informal drop-in session with Emma Ives, Enterprise Advisor from Bright Red Triangle.
 
Whether you're curious about freelancing, starting a business, exploring funding options, seeking tailored business advice, or looking for collaboration opportunities, this is a great chance to:
 
✨ Say hello and connect
💡 Develop your startup ideas
💼 Find out about available support
🤝 Explore opportunities to collaborate
 
No need to book - just pop in between 10am and 2pm!
 
We look forward to seeing you there 🚀
 

In this week's Student News:

Calling all students interested in the cultural and creative industries!

Applications for 2026 are now open!

SHIFT is an entrepreneurial skills training programme which is open to all budding creative freelancers and company founders, artists, musicians, producers and performers who are current QMU students or who graduated in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

This free, unique and collaborative programme will equip you with the practical, creative and business skills and contacts that you'll need for a sustainable career in the cultural and creative industries.

SHIFT will run online from Monday 31st August - Friday 4th September 2026 via a series of online workshops, breakout conversations, creative activities and one-to-one clinics.

You’ll work with practitioners from The Glasgow School of Art and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, building a new network of creatives from a range of disciplines.

Topics covered over the week include:
•   ��Budgeting
• �� ��Costing for your time and products
• �� ��Fundraising
• �� ��Marketing
• �� ��Time management
• �� ��Branding
• �� ��Networking
• �� ��Legal issues
• �� ��Money management and taxes

For more information and to apply visit

Applications close Monday 8 June 2026.
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In this week's Student News:

Last International Drop In Session

Our last term time International drop in will be this Friday, 1st May from 10am – 12pm. During the summer, drop ins will take place one a week, on Wednesdays from 10am – 12pm. If you need to speak to someone from the International team outside of this time, please email international@qmu.ac.uk to make an appointment.

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PALS: Become a PALS leader!

Semester 2 feedback 

As we come to the end of this Semester, we are looking to recruit leaders for the new academic year in September. We need leaders in all Programmes, but particularly Business, International Hospitality Tourism & Events, Podiatry, Speech & Language Therapy, Physio, and Psychology. To find out more about becoming a leader, you can email us on PALS@QMU.ac.uk, and watch this video where some PALS leaders tell you about their experience: .

We are also hoping to get feedback on PALS this Semester, and we would love to get your thoughts. We have a short survey for you to complete so that we can find out about your experience of PALS in Semester 2; this will help us improve PALS and make it a useful support resource for all QMU students.

We are keen to hear from those of you who attended PALS sessions…
…but, you can also complete the survey if you did not attend any – you will only need to respond to relevant questions – it would be great to find out how we can make PALS more accessible to all QMU students.
We look forward to reading your feedback – the survey is completely anonymous, so you can feel free to be honest:

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The Helpdesk Survey- Be in with a chance to win a £50 Amazon e-voucher! Last chance to enter!
  
Be in with a chance to win a £50 Amazon e-voucher by completing The Helpdesk survey!  
   
The views and experiences of all our customers are extremely important to us.  
   
We welcome your feedback and are continually looking at ways in which we can improve our service.  
   
Please help us by completing short survey. 
   
Actions from this survey will be published via the Helpdesk intranet page. 
   
Closing date for the survey is tomorrow, Thursday 30th April!  
   
Many thanks and good luck!  
   
The Helpdesk Team

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St Columba’s Hospice Palliative Care Award – now open

Are you interested in palliative and end of life care? You are invited to apply for the St Columba’s Hospice Palliative Care Award, open to all QMU students, from any programme and any year of study.
This award recognises students who show curiosity, commitment, or reflection on palliative care - no prior clinical experience is required.

How to apply
You are asked to respond to three short reflective questions in any format, including:

• Written text (up to 250 words)
• Video (up to 2 minutes)
• Audio (up to 2 minutes)
• Creative formats (e.g. poem, artwork with reflection, spoken word, short presentation)

Application questions
Please respond to the following:

1. What motivates your interest in palliative care?
2. How have you engaged with or explored palliative care so far?
   (This might include your course, placement, work, volunteering, personal experience, or independent learning.)
3. How do you hope to contribute to palliative care in the future, within your chosen professional field of practice or community?

Submit your application
Email your response to: palliativecare@qmu.ac.uk
Please include your name, programme, and year of study.

Prize

• £50 book voucher
• Engraved award
• Free ticket to the Hospice Annual Symposium

Deadline: Friday 5th June 2026

Students from all programmes are warmly encouraged to apply.

In this weeks student news:

24 hour LRC opening during the exam period

To support students during revision and exams, the Learning Resource Centre will be open 24 hours a day from 6am on Friday 10 April until 10pm on Friday 1 May.

Overnight access will be available in the refurbished north wing of the LRC, where most study spaces are located.

Please remember that your student ID card is required to access the building during the evening and overnight period.

If you are using the LRC overnight, please be mindful of others and help maintain a quiet and comfortable study environment for everyone.

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The Helpdesk Survey- Be in with a chance to win a £50 Amazon e-voucher!

Be in with a chance to win a £50 Amazon e-voucher by completing The Helpdesk survey!  
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The views and experiences of all our customers are extremely important to us. ��
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We welcome your feedback and are continually looking at ways in which we can improve our service. ��
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Actions from this survey will be published via the Helpdesk intranet page.��
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Closing date for the survey is Thursday 30th April! ��
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