Upcoming themes

Resources for contributors

Updated 20 June 2024

Please note that dates may be subject to change.

You can submit your contribution up to and including the date specified.


Monthly themes

Here are some key themes for each month that you might want to share your experiences of in Sheffield, or at the university.

June

Suggestions: PRIDE Month, end of exams and the academic year, looking back over the year

Submit by: Wednesday 26 June 2024

July

Suggestions: How you spend your summer break from uni, advice for upcoming September freshers

Submit by: Wednesday 31 July 2024 

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September

Suggestions: Settling back into uni life, favourite parts of freshers week, why joining your society or sports club was the best thing you did

Submit by: Monday 23 September 2024

October

Suggestions: Black History Month, favourite autumnal activities in Sheffield

Submit by: Friday 18 October 2024 

November

Suggestions: Movember/Men's Mental Health Month

Submit by: Monday 18 November 2024

December 

Suggestions: Favourite winter activities in Sheffield, best roast dinner in the city, looking back on 2024

Submit by: Monday 9 December 2024 

January 

Suggestions: Preparing for the dreaded exam period (survival guide), how to stay motivated in stressful times, goals for 2025

Submit by: Friday 17 January 2025

February 

Suggestions: LGBTQ+ History Month, settling back into uni for second semester, healthy and unhealthy relationships

Submit by: Friday 14 February 2025

March

Suggestions: Women's History Month, Disability Awareness Month, the start of Varsity, celebrating Eid

Submit by: Friday 14 March 2025

April

Suggestions: Favourite Sheffield spring activities/places to visit/green spaces

Submit by: Friday 18 April 2025

May

Suggestions: Focus on preparing for end of year exams (especially with Mental Health Awareness Week mid-May, it would be great to discuss this surrounding exam pressure)

Submit by: Friday 9 May 2025


Specific dates

Here are some dates over the year for awareness or certain events, that you might want to share your experiences of whilst living and studying in Sheffield.

5 June 2024 - World Environment Day 

Submit by: Friday 31 May 2024

7 October 2024 - National Poetry Day

Submit by: Wednesday 2 October 2024

10 October 2024 - World Mental Health Day

Submit by: Friday 4 October 2024

8 March 2025 - International Women's Day

Submit by: Monday 3 March 2025

22 April 2025 - Earth Day

Submit by: Wednesday 16 April 2025


General suggestions

Here are some general ideas we would love to hear stories about, of living and studying in Sheffield. These have no set deadline as they are only for inspiration and can be submitted at any time. Feel free to match these up with monthly themes as well, or simply use them as a launchpad for your own thoughts!