It’s Elections Season! Have you nominated yourself yet? Check out our volunteer and paid roles over at www.uclansuelections.co.uk and read why you should nominate yourself over on our website: https://www.uclansu.co.uk/news/article/6013/ElectionSeason2021/ 👏 Want to find out more about being an Elected Officer? Get in touch with your VP Education Steph or VP Activities Sophie, as they are serving their second term and unfortunately can't run again for next year. They'll let you know all the gossip on working for the Students' Union! 😉 
Struggling to make friends at uni using online learning? We’ve teamed up with @umii.app to help you to meet other students at UCLan who share your interests! 👏 Head to their profile to find out more, and download the app today!📥 
In the UK, coronavirus vaccinations are only available via the NHS. You can be contacted by the NHS, your employer, a local GP surgery or pharmacy, to receive your vaccination. Remember, the vaccinations are free of charge and you will not be asked for a payment. The NHS will never: ❌ ask for your bank account or card details ❌ ask for your PIN or banking passwords ❌ arrive unannounced at your home to administer the vaccine ❌ ask for documentation to prove your identity, such as a passport or utility bills 📞 If you receive a call you believe to be fraudulent, hang up. 📧 If you are suspicious about an email you have received, forward it to report@phishing.gov.uk. 📲 Suspicious text messages should be forwarded to the number 7726, which is free of charge. ⚠️ If you believe you are the victim of a fraud, please report this to Action Fraud as soon as possible by calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk. ⚠️ 
🖐️ 5 top tips to make Exam season less stressful 🖐️ ✅ Make a revision timetable, with regular breaks. ✅ Go outside. Take a walk and breathe in the fresh air. ✅ Step away from social. Quit the doom scrolling, and instead listen to a playlist whilst you study. ✅ Get up and ready for each day to boost motivation. ✅ Relax, and take a fresh perspective on your worries. Remember that all you can do is your best, and the No Detriment Policy is there as a safety net, just in case. You've got this!💪 
January can be a tough month. It’s cold and gloomy, and coupled with the latest lockdown rules, Jan 2021 will be difficult for many of us. 🌧️ But you don’t have to face it alone! 🤝 The University has lots of wellbeing support available to students. Find out more on their website: ➡️ https://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/support/wellbeing.php 
The @uclansu_officers have been SMASHING it lately, with a No Detriment Policy now in place and constant discussions with the University about accommodation! Join them for Officer Hour today at 4pm and let them know what you want from the University- use Teams code 8N9RXJG to join the meeting! 
Register today for your free place on our Mental Health workshops. Working in partnership with @lancsmind, these sessions focus on sharing top tips and techniques to help support your mental wellbeing; through lockdown and beyond. Simply email paulamay@lancashiremind.org.uk or visit https://bit.ly/MentallyHealthyUniversities for more info. 
⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Election nominations are now OPEN! 🎉 Go to https://www.uclansuelections.co.uk/ to nominate yourself now! We have volunteer AND paid roles up for grabs! Who fancies joining our team next year? 
The pandemic has affected all of us in different ways. If you're struggling financially or worrying about how you will afford food, we've put together a list of foodbanks in Lancashire that you can access on our website: https://www.uclansu.co.uk/articles/lancashire-food-bank-directory