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  • A Welsh flag on a flagpole, fluttering in the breeze.
    1

    More than a Club: Wales, wellbeing and what comes next?

    A one hour event. Real support. Practical insight. And a reminder that you're more employable than you think.

    Scarlet James
    by Scarlet James 1 month ago1 month ago
  • '4 Ways to Affirm Your Queer Identity Over The Holidays' written above rainbow bunting.
    1

    Four ways to affirm your queer identity over the Holidays

    When you're queer, sometimes the holidays can be a bit stressful. These tips should help to make your festive season happier.

    Alex Thomas
    by Alex Thomas 2 months ago2 months ago
  • Eyes on a sunset background, crying yellow and orange tears.

    Learning how to learn new skills

    As an adult I rarely tried new things – making art has shown me how fun learning new things can be.

    Alex Thomas
    by Alex Thomas 2 months ago2 months ago
  • The transgender pride flag with three hearts on top in blue, white, and pink.

    Top tips on being a trans ally

    You can play a part by creating safe spaces in which everyone can thrive.

    Kit Renard
    by Kit Renard 3 months ago3 months ago
  • A photo collage of pumpkin seeds growing from April to August.

    Open SU’s Wellbeing Week competition – winners announced!

    Have a look at the amazing poster entries (on the theme 'Gardening and getting outdoors') where students shared what getting outside does for their wellbeing.

    Open SU
    by Open SU 4 months ago4 months ago
  • Bookshelves with 'Reading list for East & South East Asian Heritage Month'.

    Recommended reading for East & South East Asian Heritage Month

    East and South East Asian Heritage Month takes place every September, and this year we're sharing some of our top picks from East and South...

    Open SU
    by Open SU 5 months ago5 months ago
  • DVDs piled on top of each other.
    4

    The comfort of nostalgic cinema

    We are all completely shaped by the films we watch in our youth. We are also comforted by them.

    Honey Clark
    by Honey Clark 5 months ago5 months ago
  • A brown hawk flying over pine trees.

    What the OU has done for me

    Take a look at this inspirational piece from one of our SiSE students (from Issue 7 of the Hoot SiSE Newsletter).

    oustudents
    by oustudents 5 months ago5 months ago
  • The trans flag (horizontal lines of blue, pink, white, pink and blue).

    A personal story – a trans journey

    Read this inspiring piece from a former OU SiSE student, which featured in Issue 7 of the Hoot SiSE Newsletter.

    oustudents
    by oustudents 5 months ago5 months ago
  • A sign on the street saying 'Homeless and hungry'.
    1

    Hard living / living hard

    Have a look at this emotional poem, submitted by one of our students (from Issue 7 of the Hoot SiSE Newsletter).

    oustudents
    by oustudents 5 months ago5 months ago
  • Lorenzo sat in his OU graduation robe, with a laurel reef on his head.

    From STEM to storytelling: writing a novel while studying, working full-time, and healing

    Studying with the OU taught me how to persevere – and that persistence gave me the pages of my first book.

    Lorenzo di Bernardo
    by Lorenzo di Bernardo 6 months ago6 months ago
  • A heart-shaped decoration with 'i am grateful' written on it.
    1

    A student in a secure environment expresses their gratitude to the OU

    An emotional reflection from an OU SiSE student, originally published in Issue 6 of the Hoot SiSE Newsletter.

    oustudents
    by oustudents 7 months ago7 months ago

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