Canterbury Christ Church University Newswire
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Welcome to the Canterbury Christ Church E-bulletin for alumni. We hope you enjoy catching up with news and events at the University and exploring the website.

If you cannot see any images in this email, you are viewing the text only version. Please go to the Alumni website to see the version with images.

The next edition of Newswire will be in Spring 2011. Please email any ideas or suggestions for future editions to alumni@canterbury.ac.uk.


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Canterbury Christ Church University

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General News
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Accommodation
New student accommodation given the go ahead

Plans submitted by the University, and developers ABTec Investments Ltd., for new student accommodation were successfully passed by the council's Development and Control Planning Committee.

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successful-graduates
Successful Graduate Internship Scheme is extended to December 2010

The University has extended its successful Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS), which brings together graduates and South East businesses.

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University awarded the Carbon Trust Standard

Canterbury Christ Church University has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard after taking action on climate change by measuring and improving its carbon efficiency by almost 14%.

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Art
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Sidney Cooper Gallery
Bob Stone

24 November – 8 December
Bob Stone: Harold and Barbara, Paintings and Drawings in Remembrance.

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Print Fair

24 November – 8 December
Contemporary Print Fair 2010

The inaugural contemporary print fair brings the best contemporary print to Canterbury from local, national and international artists. All artworks are for sale.

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BA Exhibition

 

Artists of Tomorrow 7 - 22 January
Schools show featuring works from six schools in Kent responding to the theme of Urban Landscapes.

 

Music
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Maggini Quartet

Friday 19 November – 7.30 pm – TICKETED
St Gregory's Centre for Music
Maggini Quartet

Our resident quartet perform Haydn Opus 54 No 1, Ireland No 1 and Beethoven Opus 135.
Admission: £12 (£5 students)

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Choral Concert

Wednesday 8 December – 1 pm – FREE – Folkestone Quarterhouse String Concert
Solos, duets, trios and quartets. Directed by Martin Outram.

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Magnificats

Friday 10 December – 7.30 pm – TICKETED
St Gregory's Centre for Music
Magnificats: Vivaldi, Bach and Patterson

Performed by Cantata Choir and Cantata Ensemble. Director: Grenville Hancox.

Admission: £10 (students £4).



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For full details on all concerts and events visit:
www.canterbury.ac.uk/events


Survey
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Did you complete your higher education qualification in 2006/07?

You may recall completing a questionnaire as part of the Higher Education Statistics Agency's (HESA) Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (known as DLHE) survey six months after you finished your studies in 2006/07.

There is now another opportunity for some of you to let us know what you have been doing since you gained your qualification. IFF Research, on behalf of HESA, is conducting a survey (the ‘DLHE Longitudinal Survey’) and they may send you a questionnaire. The questionnaire will ask you to detail your activities since you graduated in 2006/07

Any information you provide will help in reviewing and promoting courses and giving current students an insight into early career progression, as well as providing input to government policy development and review.

You can read more about previous DLHE Longitudinal Surveys, including the findings, at: www.hesa.ac.uk/DLHE_Longitudinal

Opportunities
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Calling Business graduates

We have teamed up with the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) to give further recognition to business graduates. If you have been a senior manager for at least five years, you will be eligible for membership of ILM at the most prestigious grade of Fellowship. Use Fellowship to broaden your professional network, keep your leadership skills up-to-date and join a worldwide community of leaders and managers.

As a graduate you’ll save £50 on the usual joining fee. Learn more about ILM at www.i-l-m.com. For details on how to apply for Fellowship of ILM go to www.i-l-m.com/fellowship

Offers
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Alumni Theatre Club

This month's West End theatre offers for Canterbury Christ Church University alumni include £17.50 off Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies - the spectacular sequel to The Phantom of the Opera; £18.50 off preview performances for the new musical Flashdance based on the hit 80s movie; £20 off Billy Elliot at the Victoria Palace Theatre; a whopping 70% off Willy Russell's hilarious, touching play Educating Rita starring Tim Pigott-Smith; and great savings on a number of shows about to close in London - including Avenue Q, Sweet Charity starring Tamzin Outhwaite and Sister Act at the London Palladium.

Book now at www.westendtheatre.com/canterbury

Westendtheatre.com is one of the UK’s premiere websites for booking London theatre tickets and has large allocations of tickets to premium shows and discounts and special offers to a wealth of West End musicals and plays.

They have set up a special Theatre Club for Canterbury Christ Church University alumni that brings together their latest offers and discounts.

All offers and tickets are subject to availability. Check the website for details.

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Escape from it all with your very own holiday retreat!

cottages4you Save 10% off and enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a cottage or villa break.

Get out your boots and spend the day walking in the hills or on the nearest beach, many properties have walking right from the door! and when your feet get tired return to your cottage and curl up in front of an open fire with a bottle of wine.

To search and book securely online, visit www.cotages-4-you.co.uk/canterbury, or call 0845 268 1807. To receive your 10% discount, simply quote ‘CANT 10’ when booking.

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‘Enjoy great family days out’

...with 2 nights for the price of 1, and other fantastic discounts.

Have days ahead to remember with IHG’s latest  offers. Stay for 2 nights, and only pay for one, at over 230 hotels across the UK, and also get some great discount vouchers for a huge range of family days out, golf days, beauty treatments and many other activities besides.

To claim your saving:
Visit: ihg.com/alumni241 Or call 0871 423 4874* quoting ‘2 for 1’

To discover more about the hotel package offers visit: greenroom.co.uk

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Nelsons Online: because your legal needs don’t always keep office hours

Using the most innovative and cutting-edge technology available, Nelsons Solicitors are now able to offer over 200 customisable legal documents online, giving you the ability to access legal support anywhere and at anytime, night or day.

Nelsons is delighted to offer Canterbury Christ Church University alumni a 10% discount on all online services. To claim this discount, simply enter the voucher code CANT0109 at the basket stage of any transaction. There is also a special offer for online wills. These start from just £49 and include the will being reviewed and checked by one of their lawyers.

If you have any questions before making a purchase, please email: enquiries@nelsonsonline.co.uk or telephone 0800 0241 977.

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Public Lecture Series
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Free and open to all

This season's exciting line-up of speakers includes Claire Foster, CEO, the Ethics Foundation and Professor David Crystal OBE, President of the UK National Literacy Association.

Full details are available on the public lecture page Read more...

Benefits for alumni
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Help, advice, discounts and more!

Don’t forget that you have access to help, advice and discounts by being a member of Christ Church alumni.

You have joined a social and professional network of around 50,000 former students.

You can ask for help and advice from our Employability and Careers Service for up to three years after graduation. And don’t forget the Jobshop.

The Jobshop is also available for those of you who want to place ads for jobs for students and graduates.

There are special discounts at the Bookshop, Sports Centre, conferencing facilities, accommodation and hospitality.

Have you thought about becoming an Ambassador?

What about coming back and giving talks to current students about your career and how you got there?

Have you thought about giving placements to current graduates in your place of employment?

There are lots of ways you can continue to be engaged with CCCU and we would love you to stay involved.

For more information, contact us at: alumni@canterbury.ac.uk

Courses
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If you are thinking of returning to University either to enhance your career prospects or to change your career path entirely, we offer many courses which may be of interest to you. Most of our courses are flexible to fit in with your lifestyle or circumstances.

If you have ever wanted to make a positive impact on someone’s life and be remembered for making a difference, then teaching could be for you. The Faculty of Education offers many different routes into teaching and one could be just right for you. ... read more Read more...

The Faculty of Health and Social Care has a range of courses to suit health professionals wishing to advance their career paths. ... read more Read more...

The Faculty of Business and Management can help you progress in your career with their flexible programmes…. read more

For information on all postgraduate courses ... read more Read more....

Prospectus
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Are your children or younger siblings thinking of University?

Then why not suggest they check out the courses on offer at your alma mater.

View the prospectus for more information.

Supporting students
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Helping to make a difference to students' lives

Being a student at Canterbury Christ Church is about making new friends and realising your goals in life. It is about the whole student experience and many former students count their university years as among the best of their lives.

The Alumni Fund can help you to contribute towards that experience so that students can benefit from the rich and rewarding experience at Canterbury Christ Church as enjoyed by previous generations.

Contact the Vice-Chancellor's office for more information.

Memorabilia
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The University produces a  range of gifts and memorabilia.

The Exclusive range carries the University logo and the Premium range carries the traditional crest. To see the full range visit the Memorabilia website Read more....

Keeping in touch
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We are delighted to be able to keep in touch with you and keep you informed of the University's activities and your former cohort.

Please make sure you update your details with us so that you can receive your copy of the alumni magazine, the Link, as well as the E-bulletin.

Please go to
www.canterbury.ac.uk/
alumni/register.asp to update your details

 

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