School of Biosciences Week One Programme Returning Undergraduate Students.

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1 School of Biosciences Week One Programme Returning Undergraduate Students

2 Welcome Events 2015 Saturday 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 Meal Cards Meal Cards will be available for collection between and on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 in the Bar in The Barn or subsequently between and in the Bar in The Barn Monday 21 Friday 25 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 Café in the Barn Mulberry Café and convenience store Café in the Barn Mulberry Café Building Free Time From SB Student Guild BBQ a chance to meet other new and existing students, all welcome. Mulberry Tree and Marquee Sunday Student Arrival Accommodation As above Meal Cards The Barn CLV RETURNERS DESK The Bar in The Barn As above Café in the Barn Mulberry Café and Convenience Store Café in the Barn Mulberry Café Building From Guild Pizza Meet & Greet a chance to meet new and existing students

3 Welcome Events 2015 From today Mon-Fri Lunch available The Square Restaurant Monday Second Years Finalise Module Choices Collect Module Entry Form from your Personal Tutor Tutors Offices Third and Fourth Years Finalise Module Choices Collect Module Entry Form from your Personal Tutor Tutors Offices Additional help will be available from Course Managers at Module Confirmation Tues 22 REGISTRATION FOR RETURNING STUDENTS All students must register with the University at the beginning of each academic session online via the Portal Please see for further information THE SPORTS CENTRE Open 07: 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. A full timetable of sports tasters is available at the Sports Centre.

4 Welcome Events 2015 cont Tuesday Guild Garden Party Main Building Lawns Module Confirmation For all 2, 3 & 4 year students Lecture Room A33 (Food Sciences Building), then Charnwood Room 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: Further information will also be forwarded to you prior to the start of term. UP Campus SB Returners Festival Globe Cafe SB Harpers Bar TBC Wednesday SB Guild Welcome Festival Sports Hall Peer Mentoring Session Dr Fiona McCullough A17 Plant Sciences Thursday 24 LECTURES START Refer to your timetable for details see Friday Basic Lab Skills North Lab 7 New 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

5 week two 2015 From Tuesday 29 (available Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout term time) Careers Guidance Appointments Student Services Centre You can book an individual careers guidance The Barn appointment with an adviser at SB. Do this online at: CV Review Appointments One-to-one CV review appointments are available at SB any day of the week. Book online at the website above. Student Services Centre The Barn Careers Events at SB Further information on careers events will be sent by a careers to students as term starts. Look out for skills workshops and employer events throughout Autumn term. SB Campus Wednesday 7 October Midday Outside Main Building

6 week five 2015 Monday 19 th October 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. The Bar, The Barn 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? Online services from the Careers and Employability Service Book a careers appointment online Receive s about the latest job offers Manage your career event bookings

7 week six 2015 Wednesday 28 th October Are you doing a Dissertation or Project this year? Advice workshop run by Student Support Office Dr Lisa Rull Charnwood Room, Main Building Please sign-up for this in advance in Biosciences School Office (room A1, Main Building) to reserve your place For further information please go to:

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