What’s been going on at the Heath!
It has been the craziest few weeks! I have barely had chance to sit down in my office because I have been running all over the place, organising different things, meeting new people and just generally adding something fun and interesting to life at the Heath. For some reason, the few weeks before Easter will always be the busiest time of the year, so I am sure you will agree the holiday is much needed. But within this busy time came some of the most exciting weeks of the year, which makes Cardiff such an amazing Uni to be at and a great city to live in.
So this is what I have been up to….
Go Global at the Heath
Every day, between 18th and 22nd February we put on workshops, performances, or exhibitions for you up at the Heath. The aim of the week was to bring the essence of the cultural festival of Go Global to the heath, which is so often missed by these students. The IV lounge was always really busy during each of the performances; a great opportunity for our students to showcase their talent to a wider audience.
March Nursing 2013 Welcome Week
So the start of March saw 80 new students descend on the Heath Park Campus. Starting halfway through the year means these students have previously missed out on any form of Freshers week. This year I wanted to put on a packed week of events to really immerse them in university life. An activities fayre, some great nights out, tours and talks made up the week, and I hope all the students that got involved had a great time and had the chance to meet loads of new people.
Heath RAG
This was an action packed two weeks which saw all healthcare students come together to donate generously to charity. This year’s charities were SKIP and Cardiff Marrow; two student-led, Heath based, charitable societies. A cyclothon, sponsored skip, Three Peaks stair climb, Big Gig and an Open Mic Night were just some of great activities put on by the students. We are still awaiting the total amount of money raised, so watch this space to see if we smashed last year’s total!
While you’re away for Easter your Elected Officer team will still be here working to improve the student experience for YOU. So don’t hesitate to get in touch if there is something I can do to help improve your time at university - HeathParkOfficer@cardiff.ac.uk.
Hannah Pask
Heath Park Campus Officer