School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science - Wobble Weeks

Hey there, no need to worry if you're having a bit of a 'wobble.' Whether you're new to Essex or coming back to your studies, the School of Mathematics, Statistics, and Actuarial Science has lined up some cool events just for our students. They're here to help boost your wellbeing, make those wobbles feel totally normal, and help you make awesome connections with your fellow students!

"Seems like everyone else is adjusting to university smoothly."

"I'm really homesick, and I'm thinking about dropping my course."

"I'm not entirely certain if university is the right fit for me."

We often hear these thoughts from students at the beginning of the term, and it's entirely common and okay! Whether it's a minor concern or a major one, we want you to know that experiencing a 'wobble' is a shared experience that can happen to anyone, for various reasons and at different moments. These two weeks are designed to offer you support and to fill you in on aspects of university life and academic needs.

Scroll down to see our full schedule of events. All events are completely free and open to all students studying in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science.

What is a wobble, anyway?

Date: Monday 5 February

Time: 10am

Location: Instagram

Follow us on Instagram for an introduction to what a wobble is and a guide through the activities lined up for our Wobble Week.

Movie Night and Free Popcorn

Date: Monday 5 February

Time: 6pm - 8pm

Location: LTB 2

Free Popcorn! Now that we have your attention, did you know that there are some great movies out there? Come along to watch a comedy movie and enjoy some popcorn.

Let’s Get Crafty

Date: Tuesday 6 February

Time: Drop in 3pm - 5pm

Location: STEM 5.1

Craft it out! This is a safe space where you can engage in various crafts and activities (all materials provided), meet new people, try your hand at a fun new craft, and have conversations about any concerns you might have.

Keep in Touch (& Treasure Hunt)

Date: Thursday 8 February

Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm

Location: STEM 5.1

Come to our weekly keep in touch meeting to give feedback, ask a question or just have a chat over free hot drinks and biscuits. No topic is too big or too small, we want to hear from you and come and join our treasure hunt! There is chocolate as a prize. Follow the QR codes around campus to visit important places for your studies and to learn a little bit about these places. Take a selfie at the final stop and come back to STEM 5.1 to receive your prize.

Games Night with Maths Society

Date: Thursday 8 February

Time: 4pm - 7pm

Location: STEM 3.1

Want to play board games with other students? What to challenge a lecturer to a card game? Come to STEM 3.1 at 4pm to play loads of different board games.

Chat and Chill with SMSAS and CSEE

Date: Friday 9 February

Time: 12pm - 2pm

Location: STEM 3.1

Come join us for a joint social with CSEE! There will be lots of activities to take part in and chance to connect with fellow students from both schools.

Study Club

Date: Tuesday 13 February

Time: 3pm - 4pm

Location: STEM 3.1

Want some tips on how to make effective notes? Have you got tests coming up and are curious about how to revise for maths? This session is packed full of hints and tips to help you to navigate your degree.

Wivenhoe Walk

Date: Wednesday 14 February

Time: 12pm – 2:45pm

Location: Meet in STEM 5.1

Staff and students in the School will be taking a relaxed stroll to Wivenhoe along the Wivenhoe trail. Ending in a popular local town, you can then explore the quayside and eating/drinking spots in this area.

R Workshop

Date: Wednesday 14 February

Time: 3pm - 5pm

Location: STEM 4.2 A+B

Are you taking a module which needs R? This series of workshops is aimed at people who have little-to-no experience with R and should leave you more confident with the fundamentals of using it.

LaTeX Workshop

Date: Thursday 15 February

Time: 3pm - 5pm

Location: STEM 4.2A+B

Have you got a dissertation or capstone project coming up? This series of workshops is aimed at mastering the fundamentals of LaTeX so that you can create beautiful looking documents!

Plagiarism Workshop

Date: Friday 16 February

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Location: Zoom

Unsure about the concept of academic integrity? Join our workshop, where we'll guide you on ensuring the authenticity of your work and mastering appropriately citing others' work.