Objectives
The goal of Pitsa a Pheint is to provide a welcoming, inclusive social space that celebrates the Welsh language and culture while supporting Welsh-speaking students, learners, and those interested in engaging with Welsh at university. The event aims to normalise the use of Welsh in informal social settings, strengthen community connections, and introduce students to Welsh-language support services, societies, and opportunities available both on campus and in the wider Swansea area.
Planned Actions
Bilingual Social Event: Deliver a large-scale social event delivered bilingually to ensure accessibility for fluent speakers, learners, international students, and those new to Welsh culture.
Partnership Working: Work in collaboration with Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol (Swansea Branch) and Academi Hywel Teifi to support delivery, funding, and promotion of the event.
Community and Society Engagement: Invite Welsh societies, sports clubs, and cultural groups to attend and speak, helping students build peer connections and awareness of Welsh-language communities at Swansea University.
External Organisation Involvement: Include speakers from external Welsh-language organisations and support services to highlight opportunities for learning, community involvement, and cultural engagement beyond the University.
Local Business Support: Source catering from a local business to support the local economy and strengthen links between students and Swansea-based enterprises.
Interactive Engagement: Run quizzes and a raffle with small prizes to encourage participation, conversation, and sustained engagement throughout the event.
Welsh Welcome Packs: Provide Welsh Welcome Packs containing academic resources, cultural information, and beginner-friendly Welsh-language materials to support students beyond the event itself.
Measures of Success
Attendance and Reach: Monitoring overall attendance and diversity of students engaging with the event.
Student Feedback: Collecting informal feedback and gauging demand for future or repeat events.
Engagement Levels: Participation in quizzes, raffles, and discussions during the event.
Partnership Outcomes: Strength and number of collaborations with university departments, societies, and external Welsh organisations.
Progress to Date - Completed (September)
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Approximately 120 students attended the event.
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The event was delivered bilingually, ensuring inclusion of learners and international students.
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Successfully delivered in collaboration with Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Swansea Branch and Academi Hywel Teifi.
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Catering was provided by Pizza Boys, supporting a local Swansea-based business.
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Quizzes and a raffle were run throughout the event, encouraging active participation.
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Very positive student feedback, with many students requesting the event be held more frequently.
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Speakers attended from internal and external organisations including Dysgu Cymraeg, Menter Iaith Abertawe, and others.
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Welsh societies and sports clubs such as GymGym and Rygbi Tawe contributed, strengthening community links.
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Welsh Welcome Packs were distributed, containing academic support materials, cultural information, and beginner-friendly Welsh resources.