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🚨 Funded PhD Opportunity! 🚨Join our team at the Yunus Centre for Social Business & Health through an ESRC-funded SGSSS Studentship: The alterity & transformative potential of democratic finance in Scotland. 📅 Apply by: 10th April 🔗 sgsss.ac.uk/studentship/the-…

Born to Play, a new book co-edited by Professor John H. McKendrick, will be officially launched at a special event on campus this week. 📖 📅 27 March 2025 🕒 5.30pm 👉 Register now for the book launch: eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-laun…

The GCU Student Experience Survey launched this week and is your chance to have your say on your experience at GCU! 📣 The GCU SES is for undergraduate students who are not yet in their final year (final year students are invited to take part in a different survey). It replaces the Student Module Surveys with one annual survey that asks you about your overall programme experience 💙 The survey is designed to give undergraduate students a mechanism to have your voice heard. It provides you with an opportunity to give your views and reflect upon your experience so far at the University, so it is important that you take part 🤝 As a thank you, all students who complete the survey will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win one of sixteen shopping vouchers worth up to £100 🎊 Eligible students will have received an email inviting you to complete the GCU SES, which will include a personalised survey link. You can also access the survey via GCU Learn (a pop up will appear on log-in). 📲 The survey will only take a few minutes of your time and your feedback is anonymous. Find out more about the GCU Student Experience Survey 👉 gcu.ac.uk/currentstudents/ge…

📆 Tickets are now available for the 10th annual Ailsa McKay Memorial Lecture on April 30. 🎫 Book your ticket via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/10th-annu… @SatwatR @kezdugdale @SWBG

Dr Ben Shepherd is hosting interactive workshops about World War II designed to inspire more young people to study History at university. 📜 👉 Read the full story on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… @GCU_GSBS

Researchers, policymakers, and NGOs – led by Glasgow Caledonian University – have collaborated on a powerful new film to mark Single Parents Day. 🎬 Check out the film on our website: gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/universit… #SingleParentsDay

@JulieMcNeill1 and I had a great time tonight discussing and celebrating stories and poetry from Scottish football in @MostUnsuitable @Hampdeners with Masters students from @GCU_GSBS and @GCULondon. Thanks for inviting us.

Great session this morning @GCUArchives for my Sport and Leisure History Module. We looked at archive items from the 1920s & 30s and students brought in items which represented their hobbies and discussed the similarities. Always a brilliant and enjoyable session.

Professor Oonagh Walsh has recorded a new podcast exploring the evolution of mental health care in Ireland. 🎧 Northern Minds, hosted by Dr Susie Maguire, a psychiatry doctor based in Belfast, delves into the history of Irish psychiatry. @wiseresearch podbean.com/ew/pb-nfgtm-180b…

Delighted to have internationally recognised Prof Gloria Alarcon Garcia, University of Murcia working with our @SocialscienceG Dept & @WiSEResearch over the next few weeks. She presented a brilliant and thought-provoking presentation for our research seminar series this afternoon

We are having an event at @JamTarts Tynecastle to promote our book @MostUnsuitable on 19th Feb 6.30-8pm. There will be much poetry and chat about the beautiful game. Would be great to see you there if you can make it. Book your free ticket below 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-most-un…

Did you know that GCU has an Archive Centre?📚 The Archive Centre is home to GCU’s archives & special collections, preserving Scottish social history, social justice, and higher education records🔍 Visit the Archive Centre to explore collections on: ▶️Scottish left-wing politics, trade unions & campaign groups ▶️Social work, child welfare & public health ▶️Creative industries & social enterprise ▶️The history of Scottish higher education (dating back to 1875!) You don't need to make an appointment to visit, just pop in and say hi👋 You can find more information on The Archive Centre's X page @GCUArchives or their website 👉gcu.ac.uk/currentstudents/es…

Eradicating child poverty is my government’s number one priority, and I want to unite all of Scotland behind that aim. Earlier today I hosted a roundtable at Bute House with partners, discussing the specific measures to achieve our shared goal.

Powerful event this evening @CaledonianNews. Organised by my @SocialscienceG colleague Dr Ben Shepherd with additional papers from Prof Oonagh Walsh & Dr Paris Chronakis and chaired by Dr Angela Shapiro @gatherthevoices

GCU Chancellor Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE (@aimafidon) will deliver a Masterclass on Thursday, February 6. 💬 👉 Register for the in-person event: eventbrite.co.uk/e/mastercla… 👉 Register to attend online: eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-ma…

We're currently looking at the impact of 2017's Child Poverty (Scotland) Act. Professor Stephen Sinclair from @povinequalscot talked about the value of qualitative data in looking at the impact of the Scottish Child Payment. Watch the meeting: ow.ly/iSFc50UhVpV

Response from Professor Stephen Sinclair, Chair of the Poverty and Inequality Commission, commenting on the Scottish Government’s Budget for 2025 to 2026.

📣 Registration is open for new students joining us in January and continuing students who joined the University in Trimester B in any previous academic session 📣 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 If you are new student starting at GCU in January, you will receive an email to your personal email address provided during the application process inviting you to proceed with registration. Once you receive your email, please ensure you register as soon as you can to gain access to university systems such as your virtual learning environment GCU Learn and the library as well as your teaching timetables. If you are SAAS/SLC funded, you also need to complete the online registration process in order to trigger your payment schedule. Register now ➡️ gcu.ac.uk/currentstudents/es… 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 If you are a new full time UK student, your student card will be sent out in the post – providing you have completed online registration and uploaded a photograph. If you are a new international student, you must attend on-campus registration from Monday 13 January 2025 onwards to collect your card as we will need to see your documentation. On-campus registration will take place at the Campus Life Desk, level One, George Moore Building. The desk’s opening hours are 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 If you are a continuing student who joined the University in Trimester B in any previous academic session, you will need to register to continue your studies. We will contact applicable students by emailing your university email account. If you have outstanding tuition fees you will need to pay these via the student portal before you will be able to re-register by the registration deadline on 10 February. Access student portal ➡️evision.prod.gcu.tribalsits.… 📣 Continuing students who registered in Trimester A in September 2024 do not need to register 📣 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐮𝐬 If you need assistance with registration, contact our registration team, Monday – Friday (9am – 4:45pm) on 0141 331 3100 or via registration@gcu.ac.uk More information on registration ➡️ gcu.ac.uk/currentstudents/es…

📣 Trimester B Teaching Timetables 📣 Teaching resumes on Monday 27 January and current students who registered in September 2024 should now be able to access their individual timetable for Trimester B. Access teaching timetables ➡️ gcu.ac.uk/currentstudents/es… Current students who last completed the registration process in January 2024 will need to re-register in January 2025: ▶️ students who registered on or before January will be able to access their timetable by 10 January ▶️ students who registered between 8 and 10 January will be able to access their timetable by 12 January ▶️ students who register on 11 January or later will be able to access their timetable within three working days Current students who are repeating one or more modules who registered on or before 12 January, will receive their timetable by 19 January, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 New students starting at GCU in January will need to complete the registration process to access their teaching timetables: ▶️ students who registered on or before January will be able to access their timetable by 10 January ▶️ students who registered between 8 and 10 January will be able to access their timetable by 12 January ▶️ students who register on 11 January or later will be able to access their timetable within three working days Please note students need to login with their university username and password to access their teaching timetable ❗ Access Trimester B Teaching Timetables ➡️ gcu.ac.uk/currentstudents/es…

Professor John McKendrick sends a message about the importance of play, and the difficulties when work gets in the way of play. #moreplayplease #playeveryday