Soak up the sunrise at the University Chaplaincy’s Ascension Day service on Thursday (14 May). Meeting at the south door of the York Minster at 7am, attendees are invited to climb the Minster tower for the service at the summit, before joining the chaplaincy for breakfast at York St John’s afterwards. This event is free and open to all - you do not need to identify as a Christian to come along. For more information, please contact victoria.etherington@york.ac.uk. 

At each Graduation 2026 ceremony, there will be an opportunity for a graduating student to represent the Class of 2026 with a short personal speech - and it could be you. Find out more about being a Student Orator, and apply by Tuesday 2 June. 

The seven eggs laid by our new resident Great Tits have hatched! Watch the live feed for the latest updates on the chicks’ progress. 

Revision Week is finally here… but where do you begin? Check out the revising for exams section in our Study & Revision: a Practical Guide for a range of different techniques and strategies you can use to ensure that you're fully prepared for any exam scenario, including how to understand exam questions. You can also check past papers from several departments. Don’t forget that the Library is open 24 hours a day during the revision and assessment period.

Taking an exam? Our Student Guide to Examinations 2025/26 covers a wealth of key information to help you feel prepared and hopefully settle your nerves. Find out what to bring as well as general information about taking an exam, including room layouts, so you know what to expect. 

If things go wrong, you have options available to you - see information about exceptional circumstances affecting assessment. For advice and support, you can contact your personal supervisor, Student Wellbeing Officer or get in touch with the York SU Advice and Support team.  

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, acting as a timely reminder of how important it is to support our mental health and wellbeing in times of challenge. It’s completely normal to feel stressed in the lead up to a deadline or exam, but even tiny actions can have a massive impact on your wellbeing. Explore ten quick ways you can boost your mental health while you are revising, and if it starts to feel too much, our advice on exam stress can help you calm yourself during an exam or deadline. 

On campus this week? Be sure to stop by the Library foyer between 2-4pm today and tomorrow (11-12 May) to pick up a free assessment support kit from our Wellbeing Officers, or check out their pop-up Take a Break space starting this week - featuring visits from Milo the Therapy Dog on set days. 

Join our EDI team this Thursday (14 May) for our first University Accessibility Awareness Day. In addition to insightful talks, tips and community feedback sessions and panel insights, the day includes a range of interactive workshops such as badge-making, wheelchair skills and braille for beginners. Take a well earned break from your revision and join in - all sessions are free to attend, but some may have limited numbers.

Would you like to teach English to speakers of other languages? The deadline for our next cohort of our CertTESOL programme has been extended to allow for a few additional places. Taking place over the summer (in June/July OR August/September), this five week course is accredited by Trinity College London, and will equip you with skills and knowledge to begin your English language teaching journey. Find out more and apply by 20 May.

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