New Term, New Exams, New Existential Crisis (Perhaps In Some Stylish Merch 👀) | Newsletter T3W2

Posted on 1st May 2023

Well folks, it is time for all of us to start crying once more as we have even more pains from the exam season up and coming. However, we have tons of amazing social events coming up this week, including a very special series of lightning talks! We also have our weekly pub meal at Phantom Coach, CHOCOLATE Milk Monday, CompCafé, Friday Night Gaming, and our first Computing Ball! Also, UWCS is releasing merchandise this week, so don't miss out on this opportunity to purchase those programming socks you know you've always wanted :)


💸 Merch Release 💸

🕙 Mon 1 May 8am - Mon 8 May 12pm 📍 UWCS Merch Store
We are releasing merch for only a week, so make sure you grab the p̶r̶o̶g̶r̶a̶m̶m̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶s̶o̶c̶k̶s̶ amazing options!


🐮 Milk Mondays W2 🐮

🕙 Mon 1 May 10am - 2pm 📍 DCS Atrium
𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒌 𝑬𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏! Do not miss out on the Computing Societies' newest tradition.

Milk is d̶e̶f̶i̶n̶i̶t̶e̶l̶y̶ proven to help you do better in your exams, so grab a cup and hang out with us for a bit!


🍛 Weekly Pub Meal W2 🍛

🕗 Mon 1 May 6:30pm - 9pm 📍 Phantom Coach
You probably want a break from all of the exam stress, so join us for a meal together :)


☕ CompCafé W2 ☕

🕔 Tue 2 May 5pm - 9pm 📍 CS0.01
An opportunity for some revision with snacks and some great company! If you have any questions about exam revision, someone here can help, so pop by and say hi ☺


⚡ Lightning Talks ⚡

🕑 Thu 4 May 2pm - 4pm 📍 MB0.07
This series of lightning talks isn't anything like the past ones! We have a special fourth speaker this time. You definitely don't want to miss out on the amazing topics this time around.


👾 Friday Night Gaming W2

🕖 Fri 5 May 7pm - 11:59pm 📍 Department of Computer Science
𝔾𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕋𝕚𝕞𝕖 >:)

We have a huge range of options, so relax at the end of this stressful revision week with some Mario Kart, Jackbox, and more!


🪩 Computing Ball!

🕖 Sat 6 May 7pm - 11pm 📍 Riverside Glasshouse
The first ever Computing Ball is happening, so gear up and head on over for this exciting event! And they say computer scientists don't go out :kekw:


I am sorry about not doing last week, exams have been kicking my b̶u̶t̶t̶ too, but that isn't really an excuse ;-; I will try to do better, i promise <3 -serene

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Sponsors

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