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Est: 2004
DocSoc Closing:
We are sorry to announce that the Doctoral Society will be closing at the end of May 2024. Sadly we did not have enough nominees in 2024 to form a new committee. Without the three main roles (President, Vice President and Treasurer) the Society is unable to stay open.
We will be running the last few events over April and May so do keep an eye out for those!
If you and some friends would like to reinstate the Doctoral Society, please get in touch with the Student Union and Graduate School to go about reforming a committee. Helen Frisby will also be able to direct you to where to start that process and will have all passwords and supplies on file for the DocSoc accounts. Good luck to the next committee in the future and we hope you will bring DocSoc back to life soon!
WELCOME TO BOTH OUR NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR!
WHO ARE WE?
DocSoc is a society run by PGRs (postgraduate researchers) for PGRs. It is a place for Post Grad Researchers to meet, support, collaborate and have fun! We currently have 77 members and counting!
The Society aims to:
NEW FOR 2023-2024
Welcome back members old and new. We hope you all had a relaxing festive break and are refreshed and ready for this new year! (How is it 2024 already!?)
We will be continuing to run a minimum of FOUR events each month! Keep an eye on our socials: Instagram, Twitter(X), Facebook for updates but you'll be able to find all of our information here. *Email us to get added into our members only community WhatsApp group to get the latest news first and chat to other members!*
DocSoc Photography Winner announcement!!!
BEST LOCATION: Becky Reece!!
MOST ARTISTIC: Becky Reece!!!
Writing retreats (in person and online)
Our popular writing retreats at UWE Frenchay run twice a month. You can stay all day or just drop in for a few hours, so please join us for coffee, writing and making progress in good company!
Our writing retreats are now hybrid!! so our members both near and far can join in online via our DocSoc teams channel! (send us an email or join our WhatsApp chat for the link!)
Our format: Step 1: Set you individual goal for the time (Finish that draft, send that email, edit those references!). Step 2: 40 min work with 10 min chat break & repeat!
You can stay all day or just drop in for a few hours, so please join us for coffee, writing and making progress in good company!
DocSoc in the city
Our monthly "DocSoc in the city" series started in October 2023 so get ready to join us on our monthly explorations!
TBD
DocSoc in the wild
Get outdoors with us at DocSoc in the wild! We're planning picnics, hikes, and even wild swimming (when it's warmer!)
DocSoc members!!!! Get ready for our next outing! A picnic in the park, pizzas provided! 4th May at 12pm! Sign up now and join us for an afternoon in the great outdoors! https://forms.gle/DbZP786dbcaH9L4F8
MEMBERS!Join us for a relaxing afternoon in the restorative walled garden on Frenchay campus to try out your creativity, have lunch together and relax! Tuesday 28th May, 12pm
Sign up so we know you are coming!! https://forms.gle/1knFvTKoSqZLexfH9
DocSoc away day party May: Wye Vally Kayaking, picnic and games DETAILS COMING SOON! join us on our Whatsapp for more info!
DocSoc members pins
NOW AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE!!! Our DocSoc Members enamel pins are now available to purchase! only £3 for a high quality keep sake to celebrate your academic journey. Put it in a memory box, wear it on your backpack, pin it to your lanyard or UWE hoodies or add it to your denim Jacket pin collection!
DocSoc Committee member pins!
On the current DocSoc committee or served as a committee member previously? Commemorate your time and add this beauty to your lanyard or backpack pin collection!
WANT TO JOIN? If you are a PGR, looking to meet and connect with other like minded postgraduate researchers, then DocSoc is the society for you! Join us to connect with many more PGR students at UWE, to participate to all the fun events and have all the support you need from our vibrant community! It's only £5 for the year.
*When you get your membership please send us an email and we can add you into our society WhatsApp group and send you a DocSoc community chat room discord link!*
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions or queries, feel free to drop us an email or message Here!
We hope to see you soon!
OUR 2023-2024 COMMITTEE
President: Rachael Simms-Moore Vice President: Yarden Woolf Treasurer: Andy McCarthy Equipment safety officer: Under recruitment Participation and Equality officer: Seba Ghosh Events and fundraising officer: Fiorella La Matta Media and publicity officer: Under recruitment