WEBVTT a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/4-0 00:00:05.070 --> 00:00:09.494 Hello and welcome to strive. My name is Professor iwi Ugyabi Green and a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/4-1 00:00:09.494 --> 00:00:12.672 I'm the academic director of the STRIVE programme. a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/4-2 00:00:12.672 --> 00:00:17.533 I really hope that you enjoy engaging with all the amazing opportunities that a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/4-3 00:00:17.533 --> 00:00:22.581 this wonderful programme of support to enhance your student success has to offer a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/4-4 00:00:22.581 --> 00:00:22.830 you. a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/6-0 00:00:24.510 --> 00:00:29.457 My mission as academic director of the programme is to build on our success a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/6-1 00:00:29.457 --> 00:00:34.210 today in supporting over 350 racially diverse students across Manchester a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/6-2 00:00:34.210 --> 00:00:38.572 Metropolitan University. We can help you achieve your personal and a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/6-3 00:00:38.572 --> 00:00:40.590 professional development goals. a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/7-0 00:00:41.870 --> 00:00:46.848 Students on the programme have gone on to achieve amazing outcomes and evaluation a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/7-1 00:00:46.848 --> 00:00:51.765 of the programme has determined that it has a statistically significant positive a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/7-2 00:00:51.765 --> 00:00:55.590 impact on students for module performance and overall results. a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/8-0 00:00:56.750 --> 00:01:00.938 We know from reflections, from the students on the programme that a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/8-1 00:01:00.938 --> 00:01:05.443 it's contributed to many of the students achieving a first or a two 1° a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/8-2 00:01:05.443 --> 00:01:10.202 classification. Most importantly, Strive enables you to engage in learning a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/8-3 00:01:10.202 --> 00:01:14.390 that develops your academic and study skills, your employability. a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/9-0 00:01:14.870 --> 00:01:19.161 Provides opportunities for you to celebrate your culture and identity a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/9-1 00:01:19.161 --> 00:01:21.430 whilst learning about that of others. a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/10-0 00:01:23.430 --> 00:01:25.994 You have the chance to gain certifications, a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/10-1 00:01:25.994 --> 00:01:30.190 the digital badge and rise points which go on your academic transcript. a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/11-0 00:01:32.070 --> 00:01:36.939 Our brilliant strife host events enable you to engage in interesting workshops on a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/11-1 00:01:36.939 --> 00:01:41.987 a range of different subjects and to meet other students from across the university. a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/11-2 00:01:41.987 --> 00:01:46.263 Our popular socials provide an opportunity for you to make new friends, a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/11-3 00:01:46.263 --> 00:01:47.510 have some free foods. a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/12-0 00:01:47.830 --> 00:01:50.994 And some downtime from your studies. And finally, a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/12-1 00:01:50.994 --> 00:01:55.298 if you're interested in becoming a student leader on the programme, a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/12-2 00:01:55.298 --> 00:02:00.677 you have an amazing opportunity until the 7th of December to become a strive leader. a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/12-3 00:02:00.677 --> 00:02:05.550 This is a paid role and you can find out more information on the link below. a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/13-0 00:02:07.150 --> 00:02:09.957 Finally, I just want to say good luck to everybody a1cd096f-e205-4f92-b0b5-dbd60537443f/13-1 00:02:09.957 --> 00:02:14.030 and I really look forward to meeting you at one of our events. Thank you.