DocSoc is a society run by PG researchers for PG researchers at UWE Why don't you join us?
Est: 2004, Awards: "Most Improved Society" 2024, "Committee Member of the Year" (DocSoc President) 2024.
Dear UWE PGR First-Year Students and Recent Joiners, We're excited to announce that the award winning Doctoral Society (DocSoc) at UWE now boasts over 80 members! Our community includes Postgraduate Researchers from various fields, ages, and interests. Why Join the DocSoc Committee? Joining the committee offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with peers who are also navigating their academic paths. It's not only a chance to have fun but also to enrich your CV and contribute to a thriving and supportive community. Have no fear, as taking only an hour per week it is not a time consuming position! We're Seeking a New President! We are currently looking for a new President for the next academic year. If you're interested in this role, or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. Contact Information Email us to express your interest or ask any questions. We look forward to hearing from you and hopefully welcoming you to our committee! Best regards, The DocSoc Team at UWE
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 82 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!*
UWE Society Awards!
We are delighted to announce that The Doctoral Society has won two awards at the UWE Society Awards 2024!! Thank you all for your nominations , because of you DocSoc has won "Most Improved Society" and "Committee Member of the year" (our President Rachael Simms-Moore ). It's been the committee's privilege guiding DocSoc this year and we have so many warm memories to carry with us. We hope someday DocSoc will rise again and we may have our wonderful Society engraved on another trophy in future!
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!
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!
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: 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