Please refer to the Central calendar for details of lots of events planned for when you arrive. For example, there are ‘SU Chill and Chat’ sessions scheduled for Saturday and Sunday (7pm-10pm, SU activities hub).
There will also be peer guides ready to help you, and the HBS senior tutor, Dr Tracey Lloyd, will be available to answer queries between 2pm and 4pm on both days (find her in the Peer Guide area of Bar Uno)
Tuesday 20/09/2022
Get to know your new course mates with '50 first mates' and other games (organised by your Peer Guides).
Check the location of the Wheldon Building on the Campus Map.
A welcome from your Head of School (Prof. Richardson).
Check location of the Main University Building on the Campus Map.
A talk on how you can get involved with your studies and get the most out of your time at university (Dr Blanchfield and Peer Guides) .
Check location of the Main University Building on the Campus Map.
Learn about the services offered by your SU.
Check location of the Main University Building on the Campus Map.
Come along and meet your fellow students and staff (more details to follow) (Peer Guides and staff).
Check location of the Main University Building on the Campus Map.
Wednesday 21/09/2022
A talk for foundation year students (Dr Thuppil).
Check location of the Main University Building on the Campus Map.
An introduction to your UG degree (Dr Griffith).
Check location of the Main University Building on the Campus Map.
A talk on the special nature of living and working in a bilingual area (Dr Vaughan-Evans).
Check location of the Main University Building on the Campus Map.
An introduction to services and support facilities available to you and how to access them, together with a discussion on equality, diversity, and disability (Drs Lloyd & Erjavec).
Check location of the Main University Building on the Campus Map.
Come along and have lunch, meet the staff, get some pizza, ask about registration and IT issues, and more.
Check location of the Main University Building on the Campus Map.
Come and meet other students who are also not living in halls (staff and Peer Guides).
Check location of the Main University Building on the Campus Map.
Come along and meet fellow International students (Dr Amir-Kassim).
Check location of the Main University Building on the Campus Map.
Come along and meet fellow Welsh speaking students (Dr Hughes-Parry).
Check location of the Main University Building on the Campus Map.
Come along and listen to a sample lecture in Welsh (Dr Hughes-Parry).
Check location of the Main University Building on the Campus Map.
Thursday 22/09/2022
Drop into this event at any time during the day.
Come along and meet fellow mature students and have your questions answered (Dr Newey)
Check the location of the Main University building on the Campus Map.
Friday 23/09/2022
Check the time of your individual meeting.
This is your first meeting with your personal tutor. It is important that you attend, as you will be provided with important information.
Come along for lunch and have any remaining questions answered or queries resolved (e.g., help with your timetable, accessing information, etc) (staff and Peer Guide led).