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I S S U E F I F T E E N , 2 2 JA N UA RY 2 0 2 1 Letter from the Editor Happy New Year! Welcome to the first edition of CruNCH for Hilary Term 2021. We are so excited to welcome students and interesting research. We appreciate You can reach us via email atl and staff back to NCH for another exciting how seamlessly students adapted to these sas@nchlondon.ac.uk (Registry) or term. For any new readers, CruNCH will be changes and thank students and staff for studentwellbeing@nchlondon.ac.uk a monthly newsletter updating you with the diligence they have shown. (Student Support & Development). news and updates from the College. Following government advice, all teaching Alternatively, you can phone us: Despite the impromptu teaching at NCH is now online until further 020 4504 0179 changes, Michaelmas term was incredibly notice. The safety and wellbeing of our This edition of CruNCH will include: successful for our College community. students and staff remains our number teaching updates, COVID-19 guidelines, We introduced brand-new degree one priority. Please remember we are general NCH updates and wellbeing advice. programmes, announced our Devon House always available to answer any queries Finally, a project to address the EDI action campus, ran numerous online events and or issues you may have. plan has been kicked off. We will provide launched our 2021 essay competition. updates on its progress in the Our faculty continue to publish exciting next CruNCH.
CRUNCH | ISSUE 15 22 JANUARY 2021
Teaching Update Self Isolation
The College’s teaching will continue to take place online Hardship Fund
until after Hilary Term’s Reading Week (February 22nd-
The self-isolation hardship fund
26th) at the earliest. payment is normally £50 and is
We remain committed to returning to in- and not travel home or elsewhere again. intended to help to cover the additional
person teaching when it is safe to do so.. We very much look forward to seeing you expenses incurred while self-isolating
However, we want to be open and honest again in person when we emerge from including the costs of delivery of food
with you. While we hope to return this phase of the pandemic. You have and medicine, increased phone usage
to hybrid or in-person teaching after demonstrated remarkable resilience and and private transport to a testing
Reading Week, it is possible that we commitment throughout this pandemic. centre, if required.
may need to extend online-only teaching We ask that you persevere for the
Please use this link to apply for the
until the end of Hilary, as a result of the coming weeks.
students’ self-isolation hardship fund.
pandemic. We will continue to monitor the Bex Morrison, Director of Academic
situation, regularly review our plans and Services, will be holding weekly
will communicate with you accordingly in
a timely manner.
Wednesday sessions from 16.30 - 18.30.
Students are welcome to ask questions
Open: Senate
Our students and staff should stay where
they are currently, wherever possible, and
or get advice. The waiting room function
has been activated so students can talk
House Library
not return to London. If you remained confidentially. Senate House Library will open
in London over the winter break or have The sessions and zoom link are published with limited space on Mondays and
already returned, you should stay here in the Canvas calendar. Tuesdays for members who have
limited home study spaces and
Here we go again resources. Find out more here.
As we start the new term in another lock-
down with all teaching on-line, it is worth For Third Year
taking a few minutes to think about ways
to keep yourself focused, motivated and Students
mentally well while working from home.
Here are some ideas:
Create zones
It can be easy to find a comfortable spot
spaces in our day, but we can create an
and stay there all day doing everything
alternative. Plan a walk, jog or bike ride at
via your phone/laptop. However, over
the beginning or end of your working day
time this can start to psychologically
and use it as you would your commute
make it harder to know when you should
to the College to mentally prepare or
be concentrating and when you should The National Student Survey (NSS)
decompress.
relax. If you locate yourself in bed all the is now live and will remain open until
time, it can also start to disrupt your sleep Step away from the screen midnight Friday 30 April. It can be
patterns. Even if you only have one room, Take time every day completely away from completed online or by telephone.
try and designate a work space that is your computer, phone and other electronic Students will receive an email on
different to where you relax. Use your devices to reconnect with the real world. Thursday 28 January inviting them to
work zone only for work/study and move Use this time away from a screen to fully take part.
away from it to take breaks and when you engage with something in the physical
are relaxing. world– cooking, reading a book or
A £100 Amazon voucher will be awarded
magazine, clean, or go outside. During randomly to a student who enters the
Virtual Commute
this time make a conscious effort to slow online survey prize draw before midnight
Once upon a time we used to have travel
down. Use all your senses, sight, smell, on 28 February 2021.
time at the start and the end of the day
touch, taste and hearing, and pay attention The link to the survey can be found
coming to and from the College. Most
to the full sensory experience that you
of us used this time to get ready for here. Students will need their student ID
can’t get from a device.
the day and then to wind down a bit on numbers to hand, which can be found on
the way back home. Unfortunately, with Rebecca Harrison, your student cards.
lockdown we have lost these transitional Head of Student Wellbeing
CRUNCH | ISSUE 15 22 JANUARY 2021
T’ai Chi Introducing our new
T’ai Chi classes are available
for all NCH students and staff
Student Union Officers
every Wednesday 1:00-2:00pm. The NCHSU exists to promote the interests of the student body as
No previous experience or well as planning social and extracurricular activities and providing
knowledge required support to student clubs and societies.
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/3qGsBv1
Meeting ID: 925 4450 0285
Passcode: 505536 President Facilities Officers
Phi Mackness Mateusz Halk
Alternatively, the link can always be
found on the Canvas Calendar listed as sm1944@students. mh1915@students.
nchlondon.ac.uk nchlondon.ac.uk
Student Wellbeing [online] T’ai Chi.
& Zakariyya Sajid
zs1968@students.
nchlondon.ac.uk
Secretary
COVID-19 Justus Becher
jc1907@students.
Updates nchlondon.ac.uk
NCH has so far reported 15 cases of
COVID-19. (Information correct at the Volunteering &
time of publication) Fundraising Officer Diversity Officer
Clemence Le Rouzic Ali Ahued
This number includes all results from staff
aa1990@students.
and students that have been reported to clr2031@students.
nchlondon.ac.uk
us. Our figures are updated daily and can nchlondon.ac.uk
be found here. We would like to thank
students and staff for continuing to
abide with national lockdown rules.
If you are experiencing symptoms of
Welfare Officers Events Officers
COVID-19 or required to self-isolate,
Lili Teichner Agnieszka Slusarska
please use the following forms to report
lt1864@students. as1859@students.
this to the College:
nchlondon.ac.uk nchlondon.ac.uk
n For Staff COVID related sickness and
& Eirin Balle Tungland & Isaac Jagus
self isolation please fill out this form. ij1920@students.
et1947@students.
n For Staff non-COVID related sickness nchlondon.ac.uk
nchlondon.ac.uk
please fill out this form.
n For Students COVID related sickness
and self isolation please fill out
this form.
n For students non-COVID related
sickness please fill out this form.
Media & Societies Officer
We have updated our COVID-19 Risk
Communications Belal Stitan
Assessment and Policies to reflect the bs2090@students.
Officer
latest national guidance and working Charlotte Ward nchlondon.ac.uk
arrangements. cw2065@students.
n A link to the Risk Assessment can nchlondon.ac.uk
be found here.
n A link to the Policy and Procedures Charities Officer
document can be found here. Maria Saldias Olsen
mo1845@students.nchlondon.ac.uk
CRUNCH | ISSUE 15 22 JANUARY 2021
Student and Academic
2021 Census Services Restructure
The census is coming on
Sunday 21st March. Student and Academic Services is being on the preparations and management
separated into Registry, headed up by of the student mobility programmes.
The census is a unique survey that
Rosalind Barrs, and Student Support The Quality Team, headed up by Michele
happens once every 10 years and
and Development, headed up by Rebecca
gives the UK Government a snapshot Longhurst (Head of Quality Assurance),
Harrison. This is to give student support
of all the people in England and Wales. will continue to work across all areas
and wellbeing more visibility. It is a
This information is vital as it informs of the College to ensure that the high
central service to the College’s success
decisions about public services like academic standards are maintained
in delivering a world class learning
education, healthcare and transport. for all NCHNL approved programmes/
experience.
It is important students take part in the courses and we remain compliant with
Registry will continue to be responsible
census to allow for an accurate view all external stakeholders. The Quality
for the management and administration
of the student community. Census Team will continue to manage the student
of the student journey from enrolment
information ensures that students are voice activities, including the internal and
to graduation for all NCHNL approved
included in decisions that shape society
programmes and courses. external student satisfaction surveys.
and helps to foster positive student
experiences. The Global Experience Team, headed These departments will work closely
up by Valentina Parrinello (Head of together and are led by Bex Morrison,
Please stay tuned for further information.
Global Experience), will be focusing Director of Academic Services.
Housing offers a variety of rooms, on-site gym,
courtyard and all-inclusive rent. Living at
Unite means close and easy access to
Now Accepting Student
Submissions…
We are excited to be the College.
introducing a new range of Spectrum Literary Arts
recommended providers in Magazine is the student
line with our move to Devon literary and arts magazine
House in September 2021. of Northeastern University.
SPECTRUM publishes both prose
and poetry, as well as visual art and
photography. All NCH students are
Located moments from Regent’s Park,
welcome and encouraged to submit
International Student House (ISH) offers
their creative work. This is a wonderful
comfortable twin rooms, a resident’s bar
opportunity to connect with your peers
and cultural community-based events.
in the Northeastern community, both
ISH is a charitable accommodation
in Boston and across the NU Global
Located a 15-minute walk from Devon provider, whose mission is to provide an
Network.
House, Urbanest Tower Bridge offers affordable home-away-from-home for
international and UK students. ISH is You can check out the latest Fall 2020
a wide range of rooms and communal
approximately 30-minutes from Devon issue of the magazine here.
spaces. Living at Urbanest means you’ll
be within close range of the College and a House using public transport. Submission Guidelines are here.
plethora of historic sites. Located in Hackney, 150 Well Street In addition, Humanities Undergraduate
offers affordable accommodation Quarterly, an academic journal
and corridor based living, promoting a specifically for undergraduates, will be
strong student community. Well Street accepting submissions for their first
is approximately 40-minutes from Devon publication until Sunday 31 January.
House using public transport and close All students are welcome and
proximity to Westfield Stratford. encouraged to enter.
We also have a range of alternative Please see here for further information.
housing options located across London.
Located a 20-minute walk from Devon Visit our accommodation page for up-to-
House, Unite Students Drapery Plaza date information and helpful guidance.CRUNCH | ISSUE 15 22 JANUARY 2021
Dr Xuechen
Chen’s Latest
Sustainability in the
Publication Context of Brexit
Dr Xuechen Chen, Join us on Thursday 28 January for our postgraduate taster
Course Leader and lecture: Sustainability in the Context of Brexit
Lecturer Politics
This talk is inspired by current power
and International
shifts and power diffusion in international
Relations, has
published a relations. Specifically, the talk responds
research article to questions of agency, action and
entitled ‘Bridging accountability of governance networks by
the Capability– deploying systems-based approaches. The
Expectations Gap? An Analysis of the talk is geographically contextualised to
New Dynamics in the EU’s Security account for a comparative analysis of the
Strategy Towards Asia’ in the Asia- state of play in the EU and in the UK. Please
Pacific Journal of EU Studies.The paper see here for registration details.
is open-access and available here.
This talk follows the addition of our brand-
The past decade has witnessed a
new MSc Digital Politics, Sustainability &
significant shift in the EU’s foreign and
Security programme. NCH alumni enjoy a
security policy towards Asia, especially
20% fee discount on all our Masters degree
following the Union’s ‘pivot to Asia’
in 2012. In 2018, the adoption of the programmes.
Council conclusions on enhanced EU
security cooperation in and with Asia
denotes the Union’s ambition to increase
its security and geopolitical leverage and
Great Connection Festival
visibility in Asia. Against this backdrop, The Great Connection Festival is a virtual event bringing people
this paper aims to examine the new together across 5 channels: Talks, Movement, Art, Music
dynamics and main characteristics of
the EU’s recent security-related policies
and Conversation. The aim is to build community and bring
and activities in East Asia by drawing joy in difficult times. From yoga classes, to
on the concept of the capability– artist workshops and enlightening talks, it’s
expectations gap. Using this concept, an afternoon full of diverse talent and an
this paper seeks to provide a holistic opportunity to be connected. Proceeds from
understanding of the EU’s capabilities the festival fund to work of Olly’s Future,
in its relations with Asia, as well as
a charity working to prevent suicide and
EU internal actors’ and Asian actors’
promote wellness through the arts.
expectations about the Union’s role in
Asian security affairs. The festival will take place on Sunday
31 January from 2-6pm. As the festival
founders include NCH alumni, NCH students
UPCOMING EVENTS… and staff are eligible for a 30% discount on
tickets by using the code “NCH”.
n P
rofessor David Burman
Tuesday 26 January
n D
r Jim Bagott
Tuesday 2 February
n Dr Suzanna Mason
Res Publica essay competition. The prompt for
this competition is “A Year of Chaos:
reflecting on 2020”, and the deadline for
Our current students, staff and alumni submissions is 28th February 2021. All
Tuesday 9 February
contributed to Res Publica’s Elections submissions must be 800-1500 words
All College Events are listed and Issue. You can read this issue here. in length, and be emailed directly to Res
regularly updated here. Res Publica is currently holding an Publica (respublicapolitics@gmail.com)
I hope this edition of CruNCH has been informative and helpful. I look forward to
receiving your submissions for our next edition by Friday 12th February. Both students
AND FINALLY and staff can submit items to be included in CruNCH.
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