Week One Programme
Returning Undergraduate Students
www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences
Welcome Events 2015
DAY
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Saturday 19
September 08.00 -20.00 Student Arrival Accommodation
Please note: you should contact the Accommodation Office (operated by CLV UK)
in advance to register your accommodation requirements. Your keys can be collected on Saturday or Sunday between 8am and 8pm. - please tel. 0115 8969810.
Meal Cards
Meal Cards will be available for collection between 10.00 and 16.00 on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September in the Bar in The Barn or subsequently between 16.00 and 17.00 in the Bar in The Barn Monday 21 – Friday 25 September
NB Please bring a passport-sized photo
for your card.
Keys for returning students will be available in the Barn - CLV
RETURNERS’ DESK
The Bar in The Barn
10.00 – 16.00 12.00 - 20.00
Café in the Barn
Mulberry Café and convenience store
Café in the Barn Mulberry Café Building Free Time
From 16.00 SB Student Guild BBQ – a chance to meet other new and existing students, all
welcome.
Mulberry Tree and Marquee
Sunday 20
September 08.00-18.00 Student Arrival Accommodation As above Meal Cards As above The Barn CLV RETURNERS DESK
The Bar in The Barn
10.00 - 16.00
12.00 – 20.00 Café in the BarnMulberry Café and Convenience Store Café in the BarnMulberry Café Building From 18.00 Guild Pizza
Meet & Greet – a chance to meet new and existing students
Welcome Events 2015
REGISTRATION FOR RETURNING STUDENTS All students must register with the University
at the beginning of each academic session online via the Portal Please seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/registrationfor further information
DAY
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
From today
Mon-Fri Lunch available 12.00-14.00 The Square Restaurant
Monday 21
September 15.00
16.00
Second Years
Finalise Module Choices
Collect Module Entry Form from your Personal Tutor
Third and Fourth Years Finalise Module Choices
Collect Module Entry Form from your Personal Tutor
Additional help will be available from Course Managers at Module Confirmation Tues 22 September
Tutors’ Offices
Tutors’ Offices
THE SPORTS CENTRE Open 07:30-22.30 Monday-Friday
and
09:00-22:00 at weekends.
Access to club sessions, the fitness suite, exercise classes and sports courts is
FREE FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF TERM
at Sutton Bonington and all other University of Nottingham Sports facilities. Clubs run trials and tasters during this free period with all
abilities welcome.
Welcome Events 2015 cont…
DAY
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Tuesday 22
September 14.00
15.00
Guild Garden Party
Module Confirmation
For all 2, 3 & 4 year students
Language Module Registration
Students who have expressed an interest in taking language module(s) must also attend the language module registration sessions at University Park Campus. See:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/language-centre/index.aspx Further information will also be forwarded to you prior to the start of term.
Main Building Lawns
Lecture Room A33 (Food Sciences Building), then Charnwood Room UP Campus 20.00 SB Returners Festival Globe Cafe SB Harpers Bar TBC Wednesday 23 September 13.00-16.00 14.15
SB Guild Welcome Festival
Peer Mentoring Session Dr Fiona McCullough
Sports Hall
A17 Plant Sciences Thursday 24
September
LECTURES START
Refer to your timetable for details see www.nottingham.ac.uk/timetable/ Friday 25
September 10.00
Basic Lab Skills
North Lab 7New Student Experience and Support Officer The School of Biosciences welcomes
Ms Elizabeth Aspell
as the new Student Experience and Support Officer. Elizabeth will be in A6, Main Building
week two 2015
DAY
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
From Tuesday 29 September (available Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout term time)
Careers Guidance Appointments
You can book an individual careers guidance
appointment with an adviser at SB. Do this online at: www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/students
CV Review Appointments
One-to-one CV review appointments are
available at SB any day of the week. Book online at the website above.
Careers Events at SB
Further information on careers events will be sent by a careers email to students as term starts. Look out for skills workshops and employer events throughout Autumn term.
Student Services Centre The Barn
Student Services Centre The Barn
SB Campus
Wednesday
week five 2015
DAY
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Monday 19th
October 12.00 -14.00 Opportunities Fair
As a student at Sutton Bonington Campus, there are so many ways you can get involved, gain new skills and build your CV. There are opportunities for all year groups and all degree subjects. Drop in to the fair over your lunch break to explore the options that interest you. Who’s attending?
• Unitemps – Find part-time work that fits around your studies
• Study Abroad team – Find out what it’s like to study abroad
• eMentoring scheme – Direct access to alumni with experience in the profession or industry that you wish to work in
• Students’ Union societies – Find out how involvement with societies can strengthen your job applications
• Sport – Can joining a sports team really help you to get a graduate job? • IngenuityLab – Learn about the practical aspects of business development and build entrepreneurial skills
• Nottingham Advantage Award – How to get credit for your extracurricular activities • Student Volunteer Centre – How can you help others and develop new skills • Impact Magazine – Find out how you can get involved
• Widening Participation – Outreach opportunities available inspiring school children
• Community Partnerships – What skills could you develop while supporting a local charity or community group?
The Bar, The Barn
Online services from the Careers and Employability
Service
Book a careers appointment online
Receive emails about the latest job offers
Manage your career event bookings
week six 2015
DAY
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Wednesday
28thOctober 14.00-16.00 Are you doing a Dissertation or Projectthis year?
Advice workshop run by Student Support Office – Dr Lisa Rull
Please sign-up for this in advance in Biosciences School Office (room A1, Main Building) to reserve your place
Charnwood Room, Main Building
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