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New Skills at Library workshops on finding and using sources

Skills at Library is dropping a new workshop series in March on finding and using sources. These sessions will take you through the basics of using Library resources and on to more advanced information literacy skills. You can explore what's on offer and book onto workshops through the Library website or CareerHub, but keep reading on to learn how to get the most out of these sessions.

Clarissa St Yves

28 February 2024

Find out more about our Advanced Institutional Visit to India where we met with university partners, raising the profile of the university and hosted our first graduation ceremony in India – and the first graduation of any UK university in the country.

Professor Anthony Forster

27 February 2024

Holly Rayner, the LGBTQ+ Officer for the Students' Union, talks about their experience in the role.

Communications Office

23 February 2024

My time as the Students' Union LGBTQ+ Officer

Jonathan Hendry, a former LGBTQ+ Officer for the Students' Union, talks about his experience in the role.

Alumni team

21 February 2024

Reflections on being a feminist activist at Essex

Feminist activist, actor, playwright, Art Exchange Experience Assistant and University of Essex alumna, Marina Cusi Sanchez reflects on her time of being a feminist activist at Essex.

Marina Cusi Sanchez

21 February 2024

Sam Sprules

16 February 2024

One of the main decisions that students have to make when they decide to study at a university? Where to live. A popular option is living on campus, and luckily the University of Essex offers a vibrant on-campus community that provides many advantages for students.

Michael Theodoridis

16 February 2024

Last summer Adam completed an internship in Barcelona via Absolute Internship and tells us about the experience.

Essex Abroad

13 February 2024

Why I Chose To Study Business Management

The corporate world always appealed to me. From a young age I was fascinated by the idea of becoming a leader and influencing an organisation’s operations and outcomes. I knew pursuing University would enable me to achieve my goals and that choosing the right one was a serious process. Ultimately, I chose the University of Essex.

Michael Theodoridis

13 February 2024

Ed Lee is a PhD student in LiFTS. He tells us more about his Gipsy heritage.

Ed Lee

12 February 2024

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New Skills at Library workshops on finding and using sources

Advanced Institutional Visit to India

My experience as the SU LGBTQ+ Officer

My time as the Students' Union LGBTQ+ Officer

Reflections on being a feminist activist at Essex

Our Trans and Non-Binary forum

Why I love living on campus

My Summer Abroad in Barcelona

Why I Chose To Study Business Management

My Gipsy heritage