News at Stirling

Olympic fever comes to Stirling

On 13 June, to mark the occasion and celebrate our support for the

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a team of students and staff

created a guard of honour as the Olympic torch passed, : more details

here.

Sculptures come to campus

15 new stone sculptures have been installed on campus. The beautiful

granite and marble pieces, are on long term loan and are part of the

University’s Art Collection . Art is very much a part of everyday campus

life at Stirling so cultural inspiration is never far away: more details here.

For more news about what is happening at Stirling go here.

Summer is finally here - the sun is shining and, with beaches, barbeques

and picnics lined up over the coming months, there’s plenty of fun

ahead. Now is the time you need to start thinking about university.

This newsletter offers just a taster of life at Stirling and we hope it makes

your decision a little easier, but don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need

any more information, help or advice.

Undergraduate

Newsletter

June 2012

International Students Only—Received your Offers?

If your offers are conditional, now’s the time to confirm your Firm and In-

surance choices, while those with unconditional offers need to choose one

Firm acceptance. Degree courses at Stirling fill up quickly, so make sure

you don’t miss out. If you’ve received an offer from us, but haven’t re-

sponded, please check UCAS Track to find out your deadline. If you’re

finding it difficult to reach a decision, you might find it helpful to attend

one of our visit afternoons: more details here.

Accommodation Living in University accommodation is all about the experience and the

new people you meet. Our halls form a bustling community in the heart of

campus, making it easy for students to build a home from home, gain new

friends and utilise the world-class campus facilities on their doorstep. You

apply for accommodation in the summer before you arrive. You will re-

ceive and e-mail with all the information, including deadline dates, make

sure you apply for accommodation as soon as you can.

Sport at Stirling

As old as the hills

Almost 400 runners, including many students and staff, tackled this year’s

annual 390m hill race up Dumyat, making it a record turnout. The Dumyat Hill

Race was first created when a University of Stirling psychologist laid a £1 bet

claiming the return trip from the University to the top of the Dumyat was

impossible in under an hour. On Graduation Day 1972 the £1 was lost by three

minutes and, following the first ‘official race’ in 1973, it has been held annually

ever since. Having the magnificent hills on your doorstep at Stirling is just

another unique feature that sets Stirling ahead of the rest: more details here.

Come and say hello?

Don’t miss our team out on the road on the following dates:

Birmingham—28th & 29th June (University of Birmingham) Kendal—28th June (Kendal Leisure Centre) Cumbria—29th June (Sands Centre, Carlisle) Hertfordshire—3rd & 4th July (University of Hertfordshire) To get a taste of how fantastic university life is at Stirling, it's also a great idea to visit us on campus - more details here.

Student Development & Support Services—We’re here to help

As a student you may face issues which cause difficulties or worry, or may

simply have questions that you need answered. You never need to struggle,

though, because we are here to help. Our skilled specialist support teams

provide support and guidance to students and promote development through

all aspects of the student experience. Collectively, they can help you address

any problems you may face to enable you to make the most of your time at

Stirling, including money and budgeting advice; faith support; disability and

dyslexia support; counselling and wellbeing support; career development

support; and specialist support for students who have been in local authority

care. Student Development & Support Services contact details are listed here.

Budgeting

We understand that managing finances at university isn’t always easy, but there is no need to panic - you just need to learn how to budget. Our Student Money Advice webpage has links to several budgeting tools to help you manage your money better. You can also email us or speak to one of our advisors.

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