Event catch-ups
Watch recordings and download resources from previous events below.
Past events
Different Perspectives: Exploring the big questions from different points of view
Join us from 10am to 11am
This past year has taught us many things, one of which is that in order to solve some of our big issues we need to look at them from a variety of viewpoints. We need to approach problems from different directions, through the lens of different subjects and discipline areas. How can we tackle key topics such as health and technology, food security and sustainability, the rise of online delivery and the impact on the environment, the importance now more than ever of the arts and their impact on wellbeing?
Join the Open Programme team at 10am on the 24 May as they tackle tricky topics in a fun and informal way and take part in a lively discussion and debate. We look forward to having the Student Hub Live audience share their thoughts and perspectives on these big questions.
How to access the live event?
On the day of the event sign in at http://studenthublive.open.ac.uk and click ‘Join us live’
After the event, you can watch the recording by accessing the event page (via the PROGRAMME button below), and clicking on the playlist icon below the event description, or on our Youtube channel. Recordings are generally available for viewing 10 days after the event.
(re)Freshers Orientation
Our Freshers events were created with the aim of welcoming new students and making them feel part of the OU academic community.
At these events we introduce some key people in the OU, we have sessions to explain how the OU delivers its distance learning - tours of module websites, sessions about the online library and assessment.
The event is not restricted to new students, we also have sessions on wellbeing whilst studying, time management and academic support which can serve as helpful reminders for student already studying with us.
Faculty of Business and Law (re)Freshers event
Our Student Hub Live induction event on 29 September is open to everyone but is particularly aimed at students who are just starting their studies within the OU’s Faculty of Business and Law (FBL).
During the live online event, we’ll introduce FBL before looking more closely at two modules (B100 and W101). We’ll also share advice on studying with us and provide an insight into apprenticeships. You’ll hear from a range of academics and students throughout five live sessions. In between these sessions we’ll broadcast short videos, created by tutors and students, offering tips and tricks for successful study. A dedicated social media desk will also be on call to answer your questions. We hope you can join us online!
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Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (re)Freshers event
Whatever your level of study this (re)Freshers broadcast will help answer the question: “What I wish I’d known before starting to study STEM with the OU”.
Whether you are brand new to university study, returning to your studies after a break, transferring to the OU from another university or changing to a STEM qualification, this event will ensure you are as prepared as possible for your next module.
We’ll showcase the equipment you might be using in our online OpenSTEM labs and talk to students, tutors, academics and the Student Support team.
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Welcome to WELS! Freshers' week from the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
Whatever level you are at, if you’re studying modules in the areas of health, wellbeing, social care, education, childhood, youth, sports, languages or applied linguistics, then you won’t want to miss this special online event to get you all set for your studies this year.
From unpacking what it actually means to be a professional in your chosen field, to exploring how your own personal learning helps you make sense of the world around you, this year’s programme is four hours filled to the brim with exciting and engaging sessions to help you with your studies.
In addition to learning about the subject areas and research done in WELS, your new home, you will also get practical tips and advice on what you can do to get the most out of your studies.
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (re)Freshers Event
Join us and get to know the friendly and vibrant community that is the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences!
Find out who we are and what we do. What can you expect? What do our students think of their studies? What support is available? You’ll find answers to all these questions and more at our Freshers’ Welcome Event for 2020.
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Different Perspectives: Why talking across subjects sparks new ideas
What does psychology have to do with climate change? Why are politics, medicine and supply-chain management all equally important when it comes to the smooth running of the Olympic Games? And how can artificial intelligence improve agriculture for better food security?
Growing evidence suggests that possessing knowledge and understanding across a range of different subjects is key when facing global challenges. Join our expert panel as they tackle a host of different perspectives in a fun and informal way to address some of these issues. If you’re wondering which topics will be chosen... the Student Hub Live 'Wheel of Fortune’ will decide!
Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Curriculum Showcase
Are you considering studying with the OU’s School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport and wondering what course to take, or a current student pondering over what module to take next?
Aimed at both new and continuing students, this exciting and highly interactive event will showcase the broad range of modules at all levels available in ECYS and help you chose your next step. It will also give an overview of our new and upcoming modules.
Hosted by the academics and tutors behind our modules as well as some of our current students, the ECYS Curriculum Showcase offers a jam-packed programme to help you find out more about your module options and the experience of studying with us. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and to have discussions with our current students and our academics about everything from your career options to research.
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FASS: New Curriculum Showcase
We showcase the exciting new range of modules and qualifications being launched by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in October 2020. Two major interdisciplinary Level 1 Arts modules, Cultures and Revolutions launch this year, bringing a whole range of new study choices to students in the early stages of their degree. At Level 2 there are new modules in subjects as diverse as music, counselling and economics. Those progressing to Level 3 will be able to access a new criminology module and there are two global development modules at postgraduate level for those thinking of progressing even further to a Masters degree in this increasingly important field. We’ll also discuss two brand new qualifications in the fields of art history and visual cultures, and geography.
Broadening horizons careers event
Did you know that 86% of graduate employers are more interested in a potential employee’s qualities and skills than the subject they studied? Perhaps the COVID-19 pandemic is changing your plans for the future or you’d like to know what employers are saying about where things go from here. There are existing roles and ones yet to be created that could perfectly match your passions and talents… but how do you find out what they are? Get started, and broaden your horizons in this varied half-day programme. Students from all faculties, courses and qualifications are invited to join faculty guests and OU career consultants to investigate four themes: people-focused careers; innovation and entrepreneurship; how digital technology is transforming the world of work; and education sector roles. There will also be short, “in a nutshell” career-confident skills sessions covering CVs, assessment centres, interviews and tools to help plan your future.
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