OU Students Association Faculty Representative Arts and Social Sciences 2023-24 @OUstudents
Joined January 2023
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You can now apply to join our University Challenge 2025 team! Look out for all 4 rounds of our quiz to warm up👀
Apply here: oustudents.co/4ebVat3
Round 1:
The song cycle Das Lied von der Erde (The song of the Earth) was composed by which composer between 1908 and 1909?
42%Richard Strauss
33%Arnold Schoenberg
25%Gustav Mahler
12 votes • Final results Jack Flaherty retweeted
Join @IntDev_OU, @OU_CSGD & others at the @OpenUniversity for their 1st #GlobalDevelopment Annual Lecture with @o_rutazibwa
"Abolition and International Aid and Development: Retreat, Repair & Dignity"
📅 17 Oct, 4-6pm
Register via our Events page: buff.ly/3TGhdjI
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If you're studying History at the OU, you probably already know how the value of an A&H degree. But in case you need convincing, here's a report from OU History colleagues Anna Plassart and Richard Marsden rb.gy/eyq002 @OU_FASS
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Studying at the @OpenUniversity means being able to gain qualifications remotely, and your Students Association gives you the opportunity to grow your community, develop your skills and receive ongoing support during your journey.
Find out more: oustudents.co/3B09rdT
ALT A quote from Natalie that reads: We're all about fostering a sense of community, even though we are spread across different locations, time zones and subject areas. I encourage you to get involved, connect with fellow students, and take advantage of all the resources and support networks available to you.
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Come to our new seminar series!
Our new British Political History Research Group are meeting over September for three online talks.
Here's the line-up: fass.open.ac.uk/research/gro…
First up: Lise Butler on Thurs 5 Sept 7pm on Michael Young and the early Open University.
All welcome!
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Today is the day our group of walked head out to complete the Yorkshire Peaks Challenge in aid of OUSET, who support students to complete their studies at The @OpenUniversity.
⛰️Please consider supporting the cause and help us reach out target: oustudents.co/3X9yYZt
⛰️We are very proud to share that @OU_EdPrimary former students and family including @lrobbo89 are undertaking the Yorkshire Peaks challenge!
⛰️Please consider donating to the Students Educational Trust if you can: justgiving.com/page/lou-york… @OU_ECYS @OUstudents
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Everyone's talking about #Oasis - when they split in 2009 we'd only reached 5 million learners, but 'whatever', we won't 'look back in anger' because our visits have since gone 'supersonic' & we have learners 'all around the world' 😉
openlearn.com
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Where's your favourite holiday destination? ✈️🚗
Learn how to bring your journey to life, follow the path of some of the most influential explorers and develop your writing skills in our six-week short course on Travel Writing.
📅⏱ Register now: ow.ly/4R3f50T4V5L
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#TeamOpen did it! What a performance. See you in the second round 🥳 #UniversityChallenge
ALT Team Open smiling at camera on the set of University Challenge, from left to right Maving, Barber, Westermann, Payne. A blue border is around the image with text reading ‘See you in the second round! #TeamOpen’.
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Did you know that the Students Association has a team who supply free, independent advice to all Open University students? Our Individual Representation services has been a priceless tool for many OU students during their studies. 📣
🔗 oustudents.co/3McfOgJ
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One of the returning faces from the previous team, Jack Flaherty, @OpenFASS, rejoins the team as the Faculty Rep for Arts and Social Sciences.
Learn about his OU journey here: oustudents.co/3SNode5
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MEET THE TEAM! 📣
The 2024/26 Student Leadership Team have arrived and they're ready to kick off their terms in style! Check out the thread to see who will be representing you during your studies 📚
ALT 12 members of the 2024 to 2026 Student Leadership Team are posed together in the Open University library.
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Well what a month this has been my youngest finished primary school, I passed my degree, booked my graduation and tomorrow I take over as @OpenPresident I am forever grateful to the OU for helping me get my life back and excited (& nervous) to continue my work with @OUstudents 💙
I would like to say a huge thank you to you for supporting me as President during the past 2 years. Today will be my final day posting as President, and from tomorrow I will be handing this account over to our new President @Open_EDI Natalie👇@OUstudents @OpenUniversity Thank You
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Had great fun working on this mini-documentary with
@OUFreeLearning about the media and politics.
Check it out, and why not consider applying to study our short course 'Media, Politics, and Society', starting this October... @OU_FASS @OUPolitics @BFI
open.ac.uk/courses/short-cou…
How does the media impact our politics? New short film from us: youtube.com/watch?v=9rVbI0fc…
Interested in diving further? Our "Media, Politics and Society" course, produced with @BFI, starts this October! open.ac.uk/courses/short-cou… @OUFreeLearning @OU_FASS
Jack Flaherty retweeted
I would like to say a huge thank you to you for supporting me as President during the past 2 years. Today will be my final day posting as President, and from tomorrow I will be handing this account over to our new President @Open_EDI Natalie👇@OUstudents @OpenUniversity Thank You
As you'll be aware, today is the last day for our 2022–2024 Student Leadership Team (sob, sob).
Our outgoing President, Margaret Greenaway, has written a farewell letter for you all.
oustudents.co/3LKF9y1
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As we prepare to say goodbye to our current Student Leadership Team (our new SLT takes the reigns on 1 August), you can read about the achievements of our 2022–24 team via this article by our current Deputy President, Mark Walker.
oustudents.co/4diarZ0
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We've just issued our 3 millionth statement of participation... that means 3 million courses completed! 🙌🎉🥳
With around 900 to choose from, there's something for everyone... so what are you waiting for?
open.edu/openlearn/free-cour…
Are you in the 3 million? Tell us about it 👇
Jack Flaherty retweeted
Freshers rebrands to Welcome Week for 2024! 📣
In an effort to foster inclusivity and ease the transition for new and returning OU
Students, we are pleased to announce the rebrand of Freshers Fortnight to
Welcome Week.
Read more about it on our website: oustudents.co/3WicK7s
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Congratulations to all our amazing #OUfamily collecting their results today! We're so proud of you all! 💙
Share your achievements using #OUresults so that we can join in with your celebrations! 🥳
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Best of Luck🍀 to all @OUstudents receiving their module results this week, congratulations on achieving this milestone.🎉
Don't be discouraged if you've not achieved the results that you had hoped, be Proud of yourself, everyone has their own @OpenUniversity journey 😁
#OUFamily