FRESHERS WEEK - ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/14. BA (Hons) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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1 University of Hertfordshire Hatfield AL10 9AB UK tel +44 (0) fax +44 (0) herts.ac.uk FRESHERS WEEK - ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/14 BA (Hons) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Dear student, We are delighted to welcome you to the University of Hertfordshire Business School BA (Hons) Human Resource Management pathway. We are your Pathway Tutors and are here to help and advise you during your studies with us. As well as introducing ourselves we are also writing to let you know about starting your studies with UHBS. Your studies will begin on Monday 23 rd September 2013 at 09:00am in the Weston Auditorium at the de Havilland campus for your welcome talk. Please make sure you read your timetable for the first week s activities, details of the pathway of study you will be undertaking as well as a list of useful contacts. These are available on this website. During this week you will have the chance to meet us and the pathway team and receive further information about your pathway of study. You will also receive information about completing your registration at the University and your timetable. This will also be a chance to meet other students on the pathway and familiarise yourself with the campus and the facilities here at UH. The first week of your studies has been designed to help maximise your learning while at the Business School. The sessions and activities within this week provide an important foundation which will help you achieve your maximum potential with us, and will help to ensure that you make a successful start to your studies. We want you to have fun too, so please get involved at every available opportunity Please see the attached document about 'Team Match' you will need to complete this task before you join the University in September. If you have any questions that you need to ask us before you start, we will be available by from 10 th September. Please also take the time to visit the SSG website where you will find a lot of information that you may find useful about the Business School. of- study/business/about- the- school/student- support- at- the- business- school We very much look forward to meeting you on the 23 rd September. Sue Debenham & Eli Jacobs Joint Programme Tutors BA (Hons) HRM s.debenham@herts.ac.uk e.jacobs@herts.ac.uk A Charity Exempt from Registration under the Second Schedule of the Charities Act 1993

2 Team- Match Team- Match Team- Match is an innovative web application that connects students for collaborative learning and group work. Team- Match asks each participant to complete a short profile. We then use matchmaking technology to connect you with others based on your preferences. How it works: 1) Go to match.com/herts and create a Team- Match Account. 2) Always access and login to Team- Match through match.com/herts 3) Use your real name in the sign up process 4) On the dashboard click on Start Indicator. 5) Before you start the questionnaire, please make sure you have min of uninterrupted time. Be honest in your answers, you are the only person who will see your results 6) Once you have completed the questionnaire you can explore your Personality Profile 7) IMPORTANT: The final step of the process is to join your programme group on Team- Match. To do this, please select the correct Group ID from the list below and enter it in the participate box (GroupID) on the Team- Match dashboard (home) and click on Go. 8) That s it, you ve joined your programme group. DON T click on the revoke button. Now all you need to do is to wait until we match you into a group. Accounting Accounting and Finance Business Administration and Studies Event Management Finance Information Technology Management for Business International Business International Management International Tourism Management Tourism Management Human Resource Management Management Marketing G G G G G G G G G G G G G987939

3 Team- Match Cuppla If you want to introduce yourself, ask tutors questions or share something with your learning community, we have created a group for each programme group on Cuppla: Group General Group for all students Accounting Accounting and Finance Business Administration and Studies Event Management Finance Information Technology Management for Business International Business International Management International Tourism Management Tourism Management Human Resource Management Management Marketing Link

4 Hertfordshire#Business School de#havilland#campus Induction)Programme) st)Year)Induction)(Level)4) Human#Resource Management HRMT1S#/#HRMTP1P Monday)23rd)September Time Room Sessions 09:00) )10:00 Auditorium Welcome)Talk 10:00) )11:00 Marquee Social:)Meet))the)teaching)team 11:00 LRC)College)Lane Registration 14:00) )15:00 N212 Programme)Time Tuesday)24th September Time Room Sessions 14:00) )15:00 Auditorium Preparing)for)Undergraduate)Study 15:00) )16:00 N212 Programme)Time 16:00)4)17:00 N002 Study)Abroad)Opportunity)and)Funding Wednesday)25th )September Time Room Sessions 11:00) )12:00 N002 Your)journey)to)becoming)a)UH)graduate 12:00) )13:00 N002 Richard)Wiseman4)The)Luck)Factor 14:00) )15:00 N212 Programme)Time 15:00) )16:00 N212 Programme)Time:)Team)Match Thursday)26th)September Time Room Sessions 12:00) )14:00 College)Lane Guinness)World)Record 14:00) )15:00 N212 Programme)Time Friday)27th)September Time Room Sessions 11:00) )12:00 Auditorium ASU 12:00) )13:00 N212 Programme)Time 13:00) )14:00 Atrium Lunch *%(All%students%must%complete as%confirm%a%place) This%programme%has%been%devised%in%order%to%ensure%that%you%make%a%successful%start%to%your%life and%studies%at%the%university%of%hertfordshire.%it%is%important%that%all%students%attend%all%sessions. All%rooms%are%de%Havilland%Campus%unless%stated%otherwise

5 Registration In order to be able to access all facilities offered by the University you will need to register with us and obtain your student ID card. When? Registration will take place on Monday the 23 rd September and you must attend the time slot scheduled for your programme of study. 11:00am Human Resource Management, Information Technology Management for Business 11:00am International Business, International Management 11:30am Event Management, Tourism Management, International Tourism Management 12:00pm Direct Entrants 2:00pm Accounting, Economics, Business Economics, Finance 2:30pm Accounting and Finance 3:00pm Management, Marketing 3:30pm Business Administration, Business Studies Where? The registration process will take place in the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) on College Lane Campus. If you don t know your way around the university yet, have a look at the attached map. Tip: If you live on De Havilland Campus or in the surrounding area, take the free shuttle bus from the bus stops on De Havilland Campus to College Lane Campus. What you will need? In order to register successfully you will need to take the following documents with you: Offer letter Registration number ( ed to you) Academic Certificates Passport Method of Payment (for Tuition/Fees) or Student Finance England Payment Schedule Letter (page with the large barcode at the top) What to expect at registration? Stage 1: You will be completing student self- enrolment by completing Confirm a Place (if you haven t already done so) Stage 2: You will be confirming personal information and payment of fees What happens after? After the registration process is complete follow your induction timetable. You will also have access to Studynet and the LRC including all its facilities.

6 Business School Undergraduate Induction Week: Registration Information 23rd September 2013

7 Hertfordshire+Business+School+Undergraduate+induction+week Welcome'to'UH'and'Hertfordshire'Business'School,'please'use'your'induction'timetables and'visit'all'sessions'during'this'week. ' You+will: ' Meet'your'programme'tutors'and'other'students ' ' ' Get'your'academic'timetables Get'a'Student'Planner'B'this'has'all'the'key'dates'you'will'need'to'know,'''''''''''''''''''' 'throughout'the'year. Please'get'involved'with'all'activities'on'both'campuses'B'the'first'week'is'designed'to be'informative'and'fun.

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9 Car Parking and Park and Ride Facilities There is no student parking on de Havilland campus except for: Part time students Registered disabled students Students with child care responsibilities (under 11s) Such students will need to apply to the College Lane Student Centre for a permit, taking ID and their registration slip with them. Angerland)Common,)Park)and)Ride Situated)next)to)Junction)2)of)the)A1(M))in)South)Hatfield. Open7am)10pm FrequentshuttlebusesbetweenCollegeLaneanddeHavillandcampuses. (termtimeonly)

10 Registration Process Youwillbeinvitedto Confirm)a)Place )&beputontoyourcoremodulespriortoyour arrival. After you have registered: Access to StudyNet ID card and access to our LRC, facilities and computers Ready to study What)next? Makesureyouattendallactivitiesduringinductionweekasthesewillhelpprepareyouwellforyour studies.

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12 A1001 Main Campuses Parking Bus Stop B6426 Cavendish Way Town Centre & Hatfield Station Comet Way The Galleria Bishops Rise Bishops Rise Fielder Centre Hillbury College Lane Titan Court MacLaurin Accommodation Entrance Mosquito Way High Dells Bishops Rise Mosquito Way Law Court Inter-campus pedestrian & cycle route Roberts Way Accommodation Office Reception Weston Auditorium Ramada Jarvis Comet Hotel de Havilland Campus Comet Way P5 Roberts Way Student Village John Lill Centre Student Accommodation Accommodation Office Student Accommodation Hertfordshire Sports Village Club de Havilland Albans Road West Selwyn Drive Watery Lane College Lane P9 Reception College Lane Campus St. Albans Poplars Close Poplar Ave A1057 Ellenbrook Lane A1001 Student Centre Entrance Bus Station Entrance Forum A414 A1(M) Jct 3 Roehyde Way A1001 M10 & M1 Park and Ride Angerland Park and Ride oad

13 College Lane Campus College Lane Campus Hatfield Herts Art & Design P9 Events and Conference Visitor Parking Foot and Cycle Way P3 Document Services Occupational Health and Safety Office Post Room & Goods Inwards P7 AL10 9AB Art Gallery P6 Innovation Centre P5 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) Visitor Parking Pay & Display Student Parking Student Residence Permit Parking Pay & Display Parking Todd Underground Parking Lindop Mercer / Student Centre Film, Music & Media Main Reception Reserved Parking Main Chapman Lounge Prince Edward Hall Science Block Hillside House Automotive Centre Vehicle Road Simulation Lab The Barn CP Snow P8 P10 Roberts Way Accommodation Entrance Gatehouse Fee Paying Staff Parking Only Please note that staff members holding a fee paying permit are eligible to park in all areas marked above Accessible Parking Blue Badge Holders P11 Wright Health Research Yorkon H.I.B.T Learning Resources Centre (Buxton Centre for Learning) Bishops Rise Bus Stop Entrances Hutton John Lill Music Centre Cycle racks - sheltered Entrance Medical Centre and Pharmacy Cycle racks - not sheltered Shower & changing facilities Learning Zone A1(M) A1(M) Junction 3 Roehyde Way Nursery drop off Nursery The Forum Elehouse The Key Telford Court Broad Hall Coales Hall Chapman Hall Fern Hall Butler Hall Accommodation Office / ID Office Park and Ride Ground floor Parking 3 storey parking Entrance