Mature students
Mature Student Events
A variety of events are run specifically for mature students throughout each academic year. They are a great opportunity to meet people in a similar situation and make new friends.
Mature Students Induction – 26 September 2012
To help new mature students to meet each other and settle in, we held an informal ‘Induction Day’ a couple of weeks before term begins. All new undergraduate students aged 21+ at registration were invited to join this day.
The day was a great opportunity to learn more about the University and what it can offer you. It also detailed specific learning, and personal and study support services that are available to all mature students.
Joining this optional event gives new mature students an opportunity to:
- Meet other mature students – fellow first years, and also students who have been at Loughborough for a year or two already
- Talk informally with academic members of staff from various departments
- Address any concerns or questions that new students might have, in an informal environment
IIf you have applied to the University and have a place confirmed, you will normally receive an email invitation to this event during the summer before you register.
For more information on this event please contact Kay Bridger
A copy of last years the programme can be found here.
Other events for Mature Students
Throughout the year there are a number of social events organised:
- Mature Student Association social gatherings
- Bring your family event
- Study skills for higher education workshop
- 24 hour access to specific study rooms
The School of Civil and Building Engineering has a lunch to introduce returning and new mature students, in the department, just before or during the first week of term. If you would like more information, please contact Kay Bridger
Mature Students Association
This association, facilitated by the Students’ Union, is run by a committee of mature student volunteers. They arrange a number of social events throughout the year:
- Evening meals out in Loughborough, booked through the MSA – new events announced by email and publicised here, and on the Students’ Union page
- Mature students Quiz Night: 20 October – starting 7.30pm in JC’s bar in the Students’ Union
- Mature student lunchtime socials, next one on Wednesday 16 November 12 to 3pm – Mature Student Social with free buffet provided – Fusion Bar, Students’ Union
All mature students are automatically members of the MSA, and will be emailed with further information.
For more information on getting involved, please see the MSA website
Study Skills Courses and Workshops
The Library offers a wide range of study skills courses and workshops that run throughout the year.
During the October of every academic year the Library, in conjunction with Student Outreach and Recruitment offers a mature student specific workshop to help new mature students gain an understanding of the different ways of learning at University. The workshop covers topics such as time management, reading & note-taking, report & essay writing, oral presentations, and revision & exam skills, and assists students to identify any areas which need further development.
For more details on this event and others like it please contact Kay Bridger
Bring Your Family Event
Creating a Colourful Life – Date TBC
This event, during the Family Learning Festival provided a great opportunity for new mature students to bring their families on to campus to see where their loved ones are studying. Together, they learned about the cool science of colour and took part in a range of exciting activities including:
- creating their own paints using eggs
- sending secret messages to each other using lemon juice and cabbages
- using Ultra Violet lights to reveal special markings on money
- making rocks magically change colour
Everyone was also given the opportunity to paint either their own mug or money-box using special UV and glitter paints which they took home afterwards.