YOUR
ACCOMMODATION
Hello & goodbye!
A fun way to fitness
Keeping fit is essential to staying
healthy. But exercise doesn’t have to
be dull, it can be a great opportunity to
meet new people and alleviate some of
Welcome to our new arrivals - enjoy your digs!
the stresses of student life.
For a fun way to increased fitness,
check out the ‘Give it a little go’ listings
on p.12. There are loads of brilliant
activities going on every week right on
your doorstep, including belly dancing,
yoga and ‘Strictly’-style ballroom dance
classes! So, what are you waiting for?
Get fit the John
Sergeant way!
Sexual health
The Union’s Sexual Health
campaign, supported by the
Resident Support team is kicking
Welcome to our Semester Two arrivals!
off on 8 February.
We hope you like Digs and that you
settle into your new accommodation and
life as a student in Sheffield.
There’s lots of information in the
“
Throughout the week there’ll be
There are lots of lots of sexual health related stuff
people around to ask
going on in the residences and on
campus, including free condoms
welcome booklet (you can find it in the for information if you’re
being given out, information
kitchen in your accommodation) and
sessions and Chlamydia testing.
remember there are lots of people around
not sure
to ask if you’re not sure – check out p.2
for a list of useful contacts.
Also don’t forget to return your
careful when you take them down
”
Sexplored, the student run
weekly drop-in service is also
being re-launched and will be
so you
out in the residences in High Tor
completed inventory form - you can
don’t damage the paint and wash your
at The Edge on 12 Feb at 6pm.
hand it in to any Customer Services
shower curtain just in case!) We’re sad to
reception.
see you go and hope you’ve had a great
Although the majority of you
time here.
The Sheffield Sexual Health and HIV
will continue to live in University
For all the rest of you, here’s some
Clinic based at the Royal Hallamshire
accommodation for the rest of the year,
advance warning of interim inspections:
Hospital offers free, confidential advice,
we have to say goodbye to those of you
all accommodation will be inspected
counselling, testing and treatment for
who were only living with us in Semester
during March and April.
STI’s. To find out more, visit www.sth.
One.
We don’t want you to get charged
nhs.uk/services/specialised/7-2-1.php
ACS carry out inspections after you’ve
unnecessarily, so make sure everything
left so remember to make sure your
is clean and tidy and remember to
PS. Check out Union President, Paul
room is clean and tidy (hint – if you’ve
report any maintenance requirements
Tobin’s blog post about his experience
put posters up on the walls be extra
promptly.
of getting tested there recently
Beating the After a good few weeks away after a listening ear. mix well, so don’t be afraid of
homesick blues
from university surrounded by If you feel you need the odd early night.
your home comforts and old more support, contact your
friends, returning to Sheffield Residential Mentor or the Sexual health
after Christmas can be a Counselling Service on 0114
With Valentine’s Day coming
tough transition and it isn’t 222 4134.
up, we’ve decided it’s the
unusual to be hit with a bout
ideal time to run a sexual
of homesickness. Time to chill
health campaign.
You’re not alone as it
Now that your exams have Whether you’re in a
can take a while to be fully
finished, it’s an ideal time to relationship or not, there
comfortable with living
recharge your batteries after is no excuse not to take
somewhere new. Try to
a few too many late revision responsibility for your sexual
distract yourself by seeing
sessions at the IC (or post- health.
what’s going on in your
exam celebratory nights out). Look out for a variety of
accommodation and at the
Relaxation doesn’t have events in week one of term
Union.
to be antisocial - grab a few which aim to encourage you
There’s nothing like a
friends and some DVDs and to do just that.
spot of fencing or samba
you have the perfect night in.
drumming to lift your spirits!
Student life can get tiring, a
You can also give Nightline a
night of dancing at Roar and Jenni Hastings
call (0114 222 8787) if you’re
a 9 o’clock lecture just don’t Welfare Officer
Digs Feb. 10 3
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