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						<span class="zfNum">1</span>Meet other students					</h3>
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							<img width="960" height="630" src="https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/annie-spratt-hCb3lIB8L8E-unsplash1.jpg?fit=960%2C630&;ssl=1" class="" alt="A group of people sat around a table talking." style="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/annie-spratt-hCb3lIB8L8E-unsplash1.jpg?w=960&;ssl=1 960w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/annie-spratt-hCb3lIB8L8E-unsplash1.jpg?resize=300%2C197&;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/annie-spratt-hCb3lIB8L8E-unsplash1.jpg?resize=768%2C504&;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/annie-spratt-hCb3lIB8L8E-unsplash1.jpg?resize=360%2C236&;ssl=1 360w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/annie-spratt-hCb3lIB8L8E-unsplash1.jpg?resize=545%2C358&;ssl=1 545w" sizes="(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px" data-hero-candidate="" />								<figcaption class="zfCaption">
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						<p><strong><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/ents/event/1429/">Literature and creative writing face-to-face meet Up: Glasgow</a> ;</strong><br>Sunday 2 March - 10:30-12:30</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/ents/event/1354/">Mental Wellbeing online meet-up</a> ;</strong><br>Sunday 2 March - 19:00-20:00</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/ents/event/1552/">Study/desk work body doubling</a></strong><br>Every Monday - 12:30-14:00</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.oustudents.com/ents/event/1637/">OU Debate Club - Debating session</a></strong><br>Monday 3 March - 19:00-20:00<br><br></p>				</li>
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						<span class="zfNum">2</span>Brush up on study skills					</h3>
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							<img width="3997" height="2665" src="https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash.jpg?fit=3997%2C2665&;ssl=1" class="" alt="Four people sat around a table on laptops and tablets, talking and laughing." style="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash.jpg?w=3997&;ssl=1 3997w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash.jpg?resize=300%2C200&;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash.jpg?resize=768%2C512&;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash.jpg?resize=360%2C240&;ssl=1 360w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash.jpg?resize=545%2C363&;ssl=1 545w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash.jpg?w=1392&;ssl=1 1392w" sizes="(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px" />								<figcaption class="zfCaption">
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						<p><strong><a href="https://studenthublive.open.ac.uk/content/developing-your-essay-planning-intermediate-4-march-2025">Developing your essay planning (Intermediate)</a></strong><br>Tuesday 4 March - 19:00-20:00</p><p><strong><a href="https://studenthublive.open.ac.uk/content/really-understanding-questions-6-march-11am">Really understanding questions</a></strong><br>Thursday 6 March - 11:00-12:00</p><p><strong><a href="https://studenthublive.open.ac.uk/content/critical-thinking-beginners-11-march-2025">Critical thinking (Beginners)</a></strong><br>Tuesday 11 March - 11:00-12:00  ;  ;  ;</p><p><strong><a href="https://studenthublive.open.ac.uk/content/critical-thinking-intermediate-17-march-2025">Critical thinking (Intermediate)</a></strong><br>Monday 17 March - 11:00-12:00</p><p><strong><a href="https://studenthublive.open.ac.uk/content/creative-problem-solving-techniques-success-19th-march-11am">Creative problem-solving: techniques for success</a></strong><br>Wednesday 19 March - 11:00-12:00  ;  ;  ;</p><p><strong><a href="https://studenthublive.open.ac.uk/content/introduction-essay-writing-beginners-20-march-2025">Introduction to essay writing (Beginners)</a></strong><br>Thursday 20 March - 19:00-20:00</p><p><strong><a href="https://studenthublive.open.ac.uk/content/critical-thinking-advanced-25-march-2025">Critical thinking (Advanced)</a></strong><br>Tuesday 25 March - 11:00-12:00  ;  ;  ;</p><p><strong><a href="https://studenthublive.open.ac.uk/content/developing-your-essay-writing-intermediate-26-march-2025">Developing your essay writing (Intermediate)</a></strong><br>Wednesday 26 March - 19:00-20:00  ;  ;  ;</p><p><strong><a href="https://studenthublive.open.ac.uk/content/live-qa-ask-student-support-team-27-march-2025">Connect LIVE  ;Live Q&;A: Ask the Student Support Team</a></strong><br>Thursday 27 March - 11:00-12:00</p><p><strong><a href="https://studenthublive.open.ac.uk/content/memory-and-learning-making-connections-1-april-2025">Memory and Learning: making the connections</a></strong><br>Tuesday 1 April - 11:00-12:00  ;  ;  ;<br><br></p>				</li>
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						<span class="zfNum">3</span>Expand your knowledge					</h3>
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						<p><strong><a href="https://research.open.ac.uk/events/open-research-week-2025">Open Research Week</a></strong><br>Monday 24 – Friday 28 March</p><p>Learn about ‘real world’ applications of the OU’s openly available research data, outputs and citizen science platforms. Join webinars, watch videos and read articles throughout the week to discover how the OU’s open approach is supporting the research community.</p>				</li>
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						<span class="zfNum">4</span>Careers and employability					</h3>
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						<p><strong><a href="https://opportunityhub.open.ac.uk/students/events/detail/4078650" title="https://opportunityhub.open.ac.uk/students/events/detail/4078650">Release your potential</a></strong><br>Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 February</p><p>A four-day programme of online career skills sessions to help you navigate low confidence, fear of failure and low motivation. Includes employer panel ;event<strong> ;Growth mindset and why employers want it on Wednesday 26 February</strong>.</p><p><strong><a href="https://opportunityhub.open.ac.uk/students/events/detail/4078414" title="https://opportunityhub.open.ac.uk/students/events/detail/4078414">Fulfilling futures in environment and sustainability</a></strong><br>Thursday 6 – Tuesday 11 March<br><br>This 6-day forum is for anyone interested in careers in the innovative, growing sustainability sector. Match your passion for the planet to a future that’s fulfilling for you.</p><p><strong><a href="https://opportunityhub.open.ac.uk/students/events/detail/4089243" title="https://opportunityhub.open.ac.uk/students/events/detail/4089243">Career Together</a></strong><br>4, 11, 12 &; 20 March – times vary</p><p>Four sessions hosted by the OU’s careers team: 75-minute Adobe Connect sessions to give you protected, booked time to focus on yourself and work on your own future – in the company of other OU students.</p><p><strong><a href="https://opportunityhub.open.ac.uk/students/events/detail/4089301" title="https://opportunityhub.open.ac.uk/students/events/detail/4089301">Follow your values: find your employer match</a></strong><br>Wednesday 25 March</p><p>Online employer panel discussion session focused on an increasingly popular trend - values-based recruitment. Our expert panel will explain the concept and you’ll learn how to match your values to the right employer.</p><p><strong><a href="https://opportunityhub.open.ac.uk/students/events/Detail/4089370" title="https://opportunityhub.open.ac.uk/students/events/Detail/4089370">Pathways to accountancy</a></strong><br>Thursday 3 April ;</p><p>An expert panel discussion for any OU student or graduate considering a career in accountancy, whatever subject you’re studying. Accountants play a key role in every organisation, across all industries and sectors.<br><br></p>				</li>
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						<p><strong><a href="https://www5.open.ac.uk/library/training-and-events/using-library-search-for-your-assignment">Using Library Search for your assignment</a></strong><br>Tuesday 4 March - 19:30</p><p>Learn how to find specific resources and how to find information on a topic using Library Search.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www5.open.ac.uk/library/training-and-events/introduction-to-library-services">Introduction to Library Services</a></strong><br>Thursday 6 March - 19:00</p><p>Learn about the online library, how to find help and support, and how to access key services to help with your studies or work at the OU.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www5.open.ac.uk/library/training-and-events/assessing-the-reliability-of-information-for-your-assignment"></a></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www5.open.ac.uk/library/training-and-events/assessing-the-reliability-of-information-for-your-assignment">Assessing the reliability of information for your assignment</a></strong><br>Monday 10 March - 12:30</p><p>Learn how to evaluate information and why it is important to look critically at online information sources.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www5.open.ac.uk/library/training-and-events/improving-your-experience-accessing-online-resources">Improving your experience accessing online resources</a></strong><br>Thursday 13 March - 19:30</p><p>If you experience difficulties in reading some full text formats this session will show you how to make adjustments to improve accessibility.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www5.open.ac.uk/library/training-and-events/smarter-searching-with-library-databases">Smarter searching with library databases</a></strong><br>Monday 17 March - 19:30</p><p>Learn how to access library databases, take advantage of the functionality they offer, and devise a proper search technique.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www5.open.ac.uk/library/training-and-events/diverse-voices-alternative-sources">Diverse voices, alternative sources</a></strong><br>Thursday 20 March - 19:30</p><p>Learn why it is important to consider diverse perspectives in your research and discover search tips and resources which will help you find them.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www5.open.ac.uk/library/training-and-events/exploring-generative-ai-critical-skills-and-ethical-use">Exploring Generative AI: critical skills and ethical use</a></strong><br>Monday 24 March - 19:30</p><p>Develop a critical awareness of Generative AI within the context of academic study.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www5.open.ac.uk/library/training-and-events/the-why-and-how-of-referencing">The why and how of referencing</a></strong><br>Thursday 3 April - 19:00</p><p>Learn why referencing is important, how to construct references and where to go for help and support.<br><br></p>				</li>
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