The Listening Post is a new remote peer support for Marjon students. Student volunteers will be there to chat on MS Teams, either one-to-one or in groups, and to offer signposting to other support when people want it. Joe tells us more...
At times like these, when the world feels upside-down , kindness can be the key to turning things around . #KindnessMatters #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek https://t.co/HIkOkK2Bkh
Our founding colleges of St Mark and St John lost 185 students to war. This year, our university Remembrance Day service has moved online. You can join in with Marjon Chaplaincy from 10:45 this morning. We will remember them To watch
A new Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (#BAME) Alliance Society is being launched by @MarjonSU. All Marjon students are invited to join. https://t.co/Y3Lh5BeCRZ
On Friday, May 15 sports journalism student, Mike Parrish, released a three-part documentary series covering local football team, Plymouth Parkway FC. ‘Round Our Way’ delves deep into the trials, tribulations and successes of manager Lee Hobbs
A new society at Marjon this year is the Uni Boob Team (UBT). They represent charity CoppaFeel!, who raise breast cancer awareness. Student Union Women’s Officer and UBT leader, Lizzy Miller, said: “The aims of our work are to encourage, educate
If you hope to go to university this year, we recognise that the coronavirus pandemic has had an enormous impact on you. Many of you will be studying hard to get the grades you need to apply to university. Even if you already have your grades, we
Over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of our trainee secondary school teachers have been supporting the fantastic work of Devon Virtual School. The school works to help children in care and care leavers from the area. During the last
A reminder to students that Student Space is a resource to support you through this year. From Student Minds they offer services, tools and a range of information that can help you through the pandemic. If you need it, they’re just a click away
✅ Today marks the return of our Virtual Open Days! Our staff and Student Ambassadors are working together to deliver talks to those interested in studying at Marjon. If you’re late to the party, or fancy a face-to-face campus tour
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week has shocked and saddened many in our community. The University condemns all incidents of hate crime and racism and wants to support those students and staff who are currently affected by what
️ The Listening Post is a student led Marjon support network, where students can talk to students. Below, the team have answered what you can expect from the service. To book a chat, log in to Learning Space.
Today is Time to Talk day! Student Support and Wellbeing are offering a two hour drop-in session for students between 12pm and 2pm. Open to all Marjon students, it’s an opportunity to chat about mental health. To join in:
6/12 Test centre operators and visitors going for a test at the site will not be using any of the Marjon buildings or facilities and will be asked not to walk through campus. Students who have symptoms can get a test without having to travel
We offer part time MA Education and MA Education Leadership courses for educators in Cornwall from our Truro campus. Find out more at an online talk and Q&A on 8 September. ✅ Book here: https://bit.ly/2EF6Ngz
Leading artists wow performance students at Marjon Students met leading industry experts from across the UK at our first virtual performance enrichment week. Find out more:
We all need some positive planning right now. If you're considering a career in sport or teaching then our new online careers talks will help you to understand your options. Tune in and change your future. ✅ Sign up now: https://t.co/j30EB8r8tC
COVID-19 test centre to open at Plymouth Marjon University. Getting tested for COVID-19 is to be made easier for residents and students in the north of the city with the opening of a new local test centre at Plymouth Marjon University. The centre,
2/3 You can reach out to either the Student Support team on studentsupport@marjon.ac.uk or the Chaplaincy team, Michelle Parkman and Claire McIlroy, be this just for chat or to access a range of support services.
#WeAreMarjon “I moved from Derbyshire to Cornwall 15 years ago, when I began to raise my young family. I had lost my mum to cancer and needed a new focus. I’ve always been interested in working with children. So, aged 30, I started to work at a
Students are an important part of the census and must be included at their university address. You can do it online and it only takes ten minutes per person. Not sure what to do? Visit https://t.co/CL1bE9oqi4.https://t.co/nZNjRQmmHx
A warm welcome to everyone joining in with our Virtual Open Days this week! Our staff and students are really looking forward to giving you an insight into the Marjon family ❤ To get involved: https://t.co/3pwPhioR7Rhttps://t.co/9HuAxFFEjs
Tune into our live course talks from 2 - 5 June. Find out about studying and student life at Marjon and get your questions answered in live chats with lecturers and students. ✅ Sign up now: https://t.co/j30EB8r8tChttps://t.co/o1jhvdQsE5
#WeAreMarjon “After school I had a variety of jobs, including training to be teaching assistant. I have always been passionate about writing, so I started my own mental health blog. It didn’t take long for this to turn into a passion and I
We are delighted to reveal the distinctive new slide at Marjon Library. Students can now exit the top floor of the library and be outside and on their way in just a matter of seconds. The slide was designed to reinvigorate students at the end of
Congratulations to Marjon University Cornwall Provost, Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope, who has been appointed as a Director on the Board of the International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET). Tanya’s appointment recognises her commitment to
Scam emails and texts have been reported by Student Finance England regarding loans. Students, please check the signs: asking for bank details, poor spelling, emails sent in bulk and messages that begin with ‘Dear student’. Email
We’re supporting #UniMentalHealthDay, so we’ve picked out our top student support resources... Marjon’s Student Support and Wellbeing team are just an email away: studentsupport@marjon.ac.uk The Listening Post is Marjon’s student led support
The results of the Marjon Student Mental Health Survey are now in. Check them out here ⬇️ https://t.co/uMDd1ZH6D3 The survey was led by @MarjonChange Maker @lucybrantonSLT Branton and attracted 127 respondents in March 2021.
#WeAreMarjon “I decided to join the Coronavirus Support Team so that I could help students who are isolating. Our role is to contact self-isolating students and ask a variety of questions to check on them. It’s been so rewarding knowing that
Stay tuned throughout the day, as we bring the nominees for each award ahead of tomorrow's Staff and Student Awards 2020 ceremony #MarjonAwards @MarjonSU https://t.co/dF0WYbPQ9t
What was so special about your favourite teacher? Train to teach and be that difference. Marjon ranks 6th best in the UK for Education courses in The Guardian 2020. Secure your future. Study PGCE and School Direct at Marjon https://t.co/isCITAv6yw
Marjon PhD student, Ian Blackwell, is the founder of Dangerous Dads Network. The organisation is a community interest group that supports dads to become the best they can be for their children. The network has been running since 2007 and has an
An article by journalism course leader Mike Baker made it into ‘the antidote’ today, which is The Guardian's daily list of the non-coronavirus articles that their readers spent the most time with. Mike’s article is about his beloved Swindon