To those of you who have finished exams - well done and we envy you! To everyone else, keep going - you've got this! If you ever need a revision break, we still have lots of great activities and opportunities going on here at George's. Keep scrolling to find out what they are.
If you have any ideas or would like to contribute to the next newsletter, please let us know by 6pm Sunday at sucommunications@sgul.ac.uk
Notices from your Exec
Campaign Week has begun!
Re-opened Nominations
Here is a list of the positions that will be reopened :
Communications Officers
Democracy Officers
Events Officers
General Secretary
Societies Officers
Technical Officers
If you would like to apply for any of these roles, then head to the SU website now for more information!
Click here to have a look at the current candidates.
Community Projects
Events happening at George's
Student Microsoft Office 2013 Training Workshop
These sessions advertised in last week's newsletter will be taking place in the Library Training Room, Library 1st Floor Hunter Wing.
opportunities
Red Cross Society Elections
The Red Cross on campus society is now looking for a new committee that will take over for the next academic year. The positions are open to all. The positions are as follows:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Tresurer
- Call to Action Coordinator
- Advocacy Coordinator
- Social Secretary
Being a part of the group will provided a great addition to your CV and many networking opportunities throughout the year!
If interested please email redcross@su.sgul.ac.uk with the following details:
- Name, Course, Year
- Any relevant work experience
- Why you would like to run for the post
Deadline: 21st June 2018
Outside Events
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INTRODUCTION TO WORDPRESS
DATE: 12th - 13th June
LOCATION: Exeter
DURATION: 2 Days
Book now as spaces are limited.
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OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES
This hands on 2-day course is designed to provide delegates with knowledge of the fundamentals of using WordPress and all the key skills necessary to manage an active, search engine ready web site. Delegates will learn how to install and configure WordPress, add and manage plugins, compose new posts and pages whilst understanding the best principles of good Search Engine Optimization.
COURSE CONTENT
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WordPress basics
Introduction to WordPress
Installation & setup
Familiarisation with wp-admin
Post/Page creation
Altering text - best practises
Adding images - best practises
Alignment
Managing posts/pages
Categories & tags
Creating & managing
Plugins
Adding plugins
Understanding widgets
Create a menu
Useful plugins to try
Look & feel
Downloading templates
Communication
Managing comments
Incorporating social media
Users
Managing user accounts
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Fine tuning
Understanding Permalinks
Export & import database
Adding:
Galleries
Contact forms
Google maps
Google Analytics
PayPal
Adsense
RSS feeds
Mobile friendly formats
Performance
Caching pages
Image optimization
SEO
Post copy structure
Social Metrics
Using Yoast SEO
Content is king!
Beyond WordPress
Google+
Facebook
Twitter
Become an authority
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WHAT'S INCLUDED IN OUR COURSES
Courseware and manual, certificate of achievement, refreshments and lunch are all included.
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Prague Summer School
WHEN: 1-8 July 2018
WHERE: Prague, Czech Republic
Prague Summer Schools are seven-day academic programs designed to bring together undergraduate and graduate students of various nationalities and academic backgrounds to enjoy their summer holidays in a unique academic and cultural environment.
We invite you to visit our website http://www.praguesummerschools.org to discover the details about the upcoming programs. The website will direct you to the individual page of each summer program containing information on academics, logistics, photos, alumni feedback, guidelines to the application process, and online application.