Tuesday 20/09/2022
A welcome to your subject area, and a chance to meet the staff
9:00 - 9:30: General welcome for all Modern Languages and Cultures students
9:30 - 9:50: Session for students studying French
9:50 - 10.10: Session for students studying German
10.10 - 10.30: Session for students studying Italian
10.30 - 10.50: Session for students studying Spanish
10.50 - 11.10 Session for students studying Chinese
Greek Room
Your Personal Tutor will be your first point of contact for all questions about your study. This will be an opportunity for you to have a quick chat and get to know your tutor.
Staff offices
Powis Hall is based in Main University Building often referred to as Main Arts
Lecture Room 3
If you are following a Joint Honours Degree, this is a chance to be welcomed to your second subject area and to meet the staff.
431 Third Floor, New Arts
Lecture Room 2
There'll be free Pizza, and a good film.
Main Arts Lecture Theatre and the foyer area
Mathias Hall, Music Building
Wednesday 21/09/2022
Canolfan Brailsford, Ffriddoedd Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2EH
Canolfan Brailsford, Ffriddoedd Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2EH
There is a lot of support available to help you use the Welsh Language in your work at the University. Come and hear what help is available in order to develop yopur language skills and use Welsh confidently in your academic work.
Lecture Room 4
Meet your Employability Adviser and find out about the support available to you from your first day of study here at Bangor University, including searching for part-time jobs and work experience, and ways you can develop your skills and knowledge to enhance your employability while you study.
Lecture Room 2
An opportunity for you to use the latest language tools available to help you write accurately and confidently in Welsh.
Computer Room 1, Main Arts Building
There'll be free Pizza, and a good Welsh language film
Drama Rehearsal Room, Main Arts Building
Come to share a favourite piece of writing (whether your own, or by a favourite writer) or come to listen.
Blue Sky Cafe, Bangor High Street
University Chorus, University Chamber Choir, Music Society Choir
Prichard Jones Hall
All welcome to come and sing!
Thursday 22/09/2022
Lecture Room 1
Lecture Room 5, Main Arts Building
Ever wanted to have a go at learning French, German, Italian, Spanish, or Manadarin? Well, now you can in short, interactive, and fun sessions with language tutors from the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures. These sessions are aimed at students who are considering doing a beginners language module as part of their degree, interested in our Languages for All evening classes, or just keen to try a new language. All welcome!
10.00 - 10.20: French (Nathalie Thomas)
10.25 - 10.45: Italian (Elsa Barratt)
10:50 - 11:10: Spanish (Elena Castillo)
11:15 - 11:35: German (Lana Feldmann)
11:40 - 12:00: Chinese (Shasha Wang)
Lecture Room 3, Main Arts Building
This session is to introduce students to the union, and course rep system, explaining how students can get involved in signing up to be a rep, and how peers can feedback and improve their course. The session will also include a welcome from the DoSE, and a talk from Mandy around Student Engagement and Surveys.
We strongly encourage all students to attend this and treat it as an essential induction session.
Bea Fallon - Main Arts Lecture Theatre
Advice and tips to help you to succeed as a language student
Lecture Room 5, Main Arts Building
Computer Room 2, Main Arts Building
A word of welcome from the Head of school of Arts, Culture and Language, Professor Ruth McElroy.
John Phillips Theatre
On the hour and half past the hour
Computer Room 2, Main Arts Building
Paddy's Bar, Upper Bangor
University Symphony Orchestra, Music Society Orchestra
All players of orchestral instruments are welcome to take part in the rehearsal.
Prichard Jones Hall