#jackdani

Once you’ve finished wiping your eyes, taken off your Islander merch and posted your last #Loyal tweet, it’s time to admit that Love Island 2018 is over. No more villa, no more challenges, no more 9pm live tweets and no more Jani. So what do you do now?

Although our Students’ Union calendar doesn’t quite have room for a round of Snog, Marry, Pie, we’ve definitely got some exciting ideas to help you take your mind off the tragic Love Island loss.

Join a Volunteering programme

With your evenings now free (and nothing good on TV anymore), why not explore some of our volunteering opportunities? There are still two months of the summer break left, so you’ve got plenty of time to put yourself forward for one of our amazing opportunities.

Volunteering is a great way to gain some extra skills, spend your holiday doing something new, and helping out in your community. From working as a children's summer camp counsellor to exploring conservation opportunities in Wollaton Park, there are so many different options for you to try out!

Find a new hobby

In an unfortunate twist of fate, we can’t spend our entire summer tanning in Casa Amor. Perhaps this means it’s time to take up a new hobby instead! But if you’re stuck choosing between baking and rock climbing, karate and knitting, try out our SU Activities Matchmaker.

A quick personality test on the Students’ Union can help us determine the hobbies you’ll love! If you’re ready to get stuck in with a new group of people, start a new activity or just want to learn some new skills, give our Activities Matchmaker a go!

Get ready for next term

No one wants be reminded of reality when they’re on holiday. But next term is approaching fast, and it’s worth getting started on your pre-return prep early! Whether you start topping up your stationery supplies, researching your new tutor or catching up on some summer reading, the more you do now, the easier it’ll be to come back.

But maybe keep that acoustic Love Island playlist on in the background while you do it - just to help ease those painful withdrawal symptoms...

Apply for a part-time job

What better way to distract yourself from your Jani grief than a few hours of hard work?

It’s not too late to apply for a part time job, or to gain some valuable workplace experience. We have some great online resources to help you build up your CV, prep for interviews and approach employers for references here on the University of Nottingham Careers and Employability site. If you want to make the most of your summer, and build up some essential new skills, so start applying now!