Orientation Programme 2016 - The University of Northampton

Time
14:30 –
15:00
Event
Healthcare in the
UK
Location
Cottesbrook 101,
Park Campus
15:00 –
15:30
Learning
Development
Cottesbrook 101,
Park Campus
16:30
Give it a go @
Rugby
Pavilion, Park
Campus
Information
A session on Healthcare in the UK
from Lesley, Moulton Doctors
Surgery.
A session from Kate Swinton on
how the Learning Development
Team can help you.
Come and join the Students’ Union
at Rugby
Friday 23 September
Time
09:30 –
12:30
10:00 –
16:00
Event
Enrolment
10:00 –
10:30
10:30 –
13:30
11:00 –
12:30
14:30 –
15:00
Campus Tour
15:30 –
16:00
GP Registration
Town Centre
Tour
Local Area Tour
Location
Grendon, Park
Campus
Student Centre,
Park Campus
Student Centre,
Park Campus
Student Centre
Information
Book your appointment to enrol at
the Student Centre.
Register with the GP. Please bring
your passport, visa and proof of
your address.
Guided tour of the main university
campus.
Guided tour of Northampton Town
Centre.
Student Centre
Guided tour of the local area
outside of the university campus.
Safety in the UK
Cottesbrook 101,
Park Campus
Cultural
Differences
Cottesbrook Room
101, Park Campus
A session from Police giving you
lots of tips and advice on how to
keep safe in the UK.
A session from International
Student Support Services
Sunday 25 September
Time
09:00 –
19:00
Event
London Trip
(Limited Availabilty )
Location
Student Centre,
Park Campus
Information
Tickets can be purchased from the
Information Fair on Wednesday or
Student Centre on Friday.
Monday 26 September
Time
17:15 –
21:15
Event
FISH Welcome
Event
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Location
Cottesbrook Hub,
Park Campus
Information
Welcome Event hosted by FISH
(Friendship International Students &
Hosts)
The University of Northampton, Student & Academic Services
International Student Support Services
International Orientation Programme
September 2016
Monday 19 September
Time
11:30 –
12:00
12:00 –
13:30
14:30 –
17:30
18:00 –
20:00
Event
Campus Tour
Local Area
Tour
Town Centre
Tour
Film O’Clock –
Jungle Book
Location
Student Centre,
Park Campus
Student Centre,
Park Campus
Student Centre,
Park Campus
Holdenby Room
39, Park Campus
Information
Guided tour of the main university
campus.
Guided tour of the local area
outside of the university campus.
Guided tour of Northampton Town
Centre.
Enjoy the remake of the recently
released Jungle Book. Free snacks
and drinks provided.
Tuesday 20 September
Time
10:45 –
11:00
Event
Welcome to
Northampton!!!
Location
Cottesbrook 101,
Park Campus
11:00 –
11:30
Welcome to
Orientation!!!
Cottesbrook 101,
Park Campus
12:00 –
12:30
12:30 –
14:00
14:30 –
14:50
Campus Tour
Student Centre,
Park Campus
Student Centre,
Park Campus
Cottesbrook 101,
Park Campus
18:00 –
20:00
International
Student Support
“Welcome BBQ
& Quiz”
Local Area Tour
Living in Halls
Pavilion,
Park Campus
Information
A welcome presentation from Jane
Bunce, Director of Student and
Academic Services.
An introduction to orientation
week from International Student
Support Services.
Guided tour of the main university
campus.
Guided tour of the local area
outside of the university campus.
An introduction to living in halls
and how the Residential Life can
help you from Ben Miles,
Residential Life Team Leader.
A chance to meet your fellow new
students and enjoy a free BBQ and
quiz. Tickets are free and can be
found in your Welcome Bag; please
bring this with you.
Wednesday 21 September
Time
10:30 –
11:00
Event
Tier 4
Responsibilities
Location
Information
Cottesbrook 101, Session aimed at all students
studying on a Tier 4 Student Visa
Park Campus
presented by the PBS Compliance
Manager, David Fitzgerald.
Time
10:30 –
16:30
Event
Information Fair
Location
Student Centre,
Park Campus
11:00 –
11:20
Introduction to
the Student Help
Desk
Cottesbrook 101,
Park Campus
12:00 –
12:30
12:30 –
15:30
15:00 –
16:30
16:30 –
17:00
English Language
Support
Enrolment
Avenue Campus
Tour
Working in the
UK
Cottesbrook 101,
Park Campus
Grendon, Park
Campus
Student Centre,
Park Campus
Cottesbrook 101,
Park Campus
18:30
Students’ Union
Welcome Event
Students’ Union,
Park Campus
Information
A chance to open up a UK bank
account and find out information
about the university services. Book
your place on the London Trip.
An introduction to the Student Help
Desk and how they can help from
Nicky West, Student Help Desk Team
Leader.
Session aimed at students who need
extra English Language Support.
Book your appointment to enrol at
the Student Centre.
Guided tour of Avenue Campus.
Session aimed at students who want
to work in the UK from Sonam
Sherpa, Recruitment Consultant for
Unitemps.
A chance to meet the Students’
Union and enjoy free pizza & cake.
Thursday 22 September
Time
09:00 –
11:00
Event
Residential Life
Welcome
Breakfast
Location
Pavilion,
Park Campus
09:30 –
12:30
10:00 –
10:30
10:30 –
13:30
11:00 –
12:30
12:30 –
14:30
Enrolment
Grendon, Park
Campus
Student Centre,
Park Campus
Student Centre
14:00 –
14:30
UK Education
Framework
Campus Tour
Town Centre Tour
Local Area Tour
Private Sector
Accommodation
Drop-ins
Student Centre,
Park Campus
Student Centre,
Park Campus
Cottesbrook 101,
Park Campus
Information
For students staying in Halls and off
campus. Get to know the
Residential Life Team over breakfast.
Tickets cost £3.50.
Book your appointment to enrol at
the Student Centre.
Guided tour of the main university
campus.
Guided tour of Northampton Town
Centre.
Guided tour of the local area
outside of the university campus.
A drop-in session for all students
who want to live in private sector
accommodation. Please visit the
Help Desk.
A session from Chris Glenson,
Academic Advisor to go through the
framework of UK Education.