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Arriving Setting up Settling in Getting Help Arriving Setting Up Settling In Getting Help Welcome To The University Of Sheffield 2011–12. Dates of semesters 2011-12 Autumn semester: 26 September – 17 December 2011 16 January – 4 February 2012 4 weeks vacation: 17 December 2011 – 15 January 2012 Spring semester: 6 February – 31 March 2012 and 23 April – 9 June 2012 3 weeks Easter vacation: 31 March – 22 April 2012 Students on graduate programmes generally attend for twelve months, often taking classes in the semesters and completing a dissertation at other times. Intro Week 2011 19 September – 25 September 2011 University precincts 1 You must read and bring to Sheffield See Notes Registration: WHEN MUST YOU ATTEND The Essential REGISTRATION? Guide WHICH INTRODUCTORY ACADEMIC Registration: MEETING MUST YOU ATTEND? The Essential (Masters and undergraduate students) Guide WHICH UNIVERSITY MEETING FOR NEW STUDENTS MUST YOU ATTEND? Page 12 You must read and bring to Sheffield Registration: The Essential Guide • Fees • Registration This “Welcome to The University of Sheffield” • Arrivals • Intro Week Timetable • Meetings • Where to go for help and Information Home from Home • Accommodation 2 Contents Contents You must read and bring to sheffield 2 9 Academic Services 24 A. Computing facilities 24 1 Before you come 7 A. Enquirers applicant portal (EAP) 7 B. Information Commons 25 B. Tash: the academic skills hub 7 C. Unauthorised copying and distribution of C. Looking after yourself 7 copyright material 25 D. Preparing for living with other people 7 D. Social networking – your safety, facebook, myspace etc. 26 2 Travelling to Sheffield 7 E. University Library 26 A. Travelling to Sheffield by car 7 F. English Language Teaching Centre 26 B. Travelling from the train/bus stations to G. Modern Languages Teaching Centre 27 the University 8 H. The Academic Skills Hub (TASH) 27 C. Travelling to Sheffield from airports 8 I. Places to study 27 3 Accommodation on arrival in September 8 10 Other University services 28 A. September arrivals 8 A. Careers Service 28 B. Early arrivals 8 B. Counselling Service 28 C. Rent payments 9 C. Accommodation and Campus Services 28 D. Your new room 9 D. Study Abroad Opportunities 28 E. Want to move? 9 E. Mature Students 28 4 Intro Week 2011, 19 September – 25 September 10 F. Local “Commuter” Students 28 A. The University’s aims for orientation and Intro Week 10 11 Money Matters 29 B. Events before intro Week 10 A. Fees 29 C. Making the most of Intro Week 10 B. Managing your money 29 D. In intro week you must 10 C. Financial support at the University for UK E. Information points (in association with SSiD) undergraduates 29 in Intro Week 11 D. Financial support for international students 30 F. Documents confirming student status 11 E. Short-term loans 30 G. Intro Week events 11 F. Entitlement to welfare benefits and tax 5 Challenges and difficulties in early days 15 credits – UK students only 30 A. Introduction to Intro Week 15 G. Insurance 30 B. Feeling under pressure 15 12 The Students’ Union 31 C. Friends 16 A. Your membership 31 D. Thefts and scams 16 B. Getting involved 31 6 Your contract with the University 17 C. Help & assistance 31 A. Common issues 17 D. Entertainment & socialising 31 B. University policy statement on personal information 18 13 Cars, parking and transport 32 7 Medical matters 19 A. Cars 32 A. Health checks, interview and examination of new B. Cycles 32 students 19 C. Public transport 32 B. University Health Centre 19 D. Cars and driving licences 33 C. Immunisation 20 E. National travel 33 D. Travel abroad 20 F. Safety on the roads 33 E. Seeking medical help when the University Health G. Safety 33 Centre is closed 20 H. Women’s safety bus 33 F Accidents and Emergencies 20 14 Safety 34 G. Illness in the first few days 20 A. Safety out and about 34 H. Practice boundary 21 B. Safety at home 35 I. Dental services 21 C. Women’s safety 35 J. Home visits 21 D. Security Services 35 K. Change of address 21 L. Medical insurance 21 15 Religious matters 35 A. Chaplains and faith representatives 35 8 Help from Student Services Department 22 B. Food shopping 35 A. Student Services Information Desk (SSiD) 22 C. Religious holidays/observance during B. Disability & Dyslexia Support Service 22 Intro Week and early days 35 C. Financial support 23 D. Emergencies 23 16 Sport and extra-curricular activities 36 E. Equal Opportunities Policy for Students 23 A. Sport and fitness 36 B. Sheffield Graduate Award 36 C. Skills for Work Certificate 36 D. More 36 2 3 Contents 17 International sheffield 38 A. International opportunities 38 B. Cross-Cultural Living 38 18 Shopping for essentials 40 A. Books and stationery 40 B. Post 40 C Other shopping 40 19 Life in Sheffield 41 A. Our students and the community 41 B. Your neighbours 41 C. City of Sheffield – Civic Information 41 D. Laundry 41 E. Television licences 42 20 Administrative matters 43 A. Change of Address 43 B. Withdrawal 43 C. Enquiries 43 21 Contacts 44 4 Meet our student guides to this publication. Their experience and knowledge will help you to be prepared for your life in Sheffield. They have highlighted some of the challenges and some of the issues that confronted them as new students. From left to right (starting from the bottom row) Row 1: Marios Lemis, Cyprus, MEng Structural Engineering with Architectural Studies • Yuan Hao Choo, Malaysia, MEng Mechanical Engineering Row 2: Sakib Hossain, Banglandesh, MEng Aerospace Engineering with Private Pilot Instruction • Khashayar Mohammadian, Iran, MSc Architectural Engineering • Min Sun, China, BSc Biomedical Science • Kai Ying Siaw, Thailand, BSc Biomedical Science • Olivia Johnstone, UK/Germany, MA Politics • Elena Marouchou, Cyprus, MSc Human Resources Management • Minoli Peiris, Sri Lanka, MA International Development and Planning • Jessica Wan, Hong Kong, MB,ChB Medicine • Deepika Raman, India, MSc Molecular Medicine Row 3: Junaid Cadinouche, Mauritius, BEng Aerospace Engineering • Dharana Jayawardane, Sri Lanka/Italy, MEng Biomedical Engineering • Kristin Meyer, Germany, LLB Law (European and International) • Phisini Kesonsukhon, Thailand, BSc Psychology • Kunal Chopra, India, MSc Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine • Victoria Keys, UK, MMath, Mathematics • Disha Choure, India, BA Architecture Row 4: Hang Li, China, MSc Nanoscale Science and Techonology • JianKai Yang, China, MEng Chemical Engineering with Chemistry • Simranjit Arora, India, MSc(Eng) Control Systems • Barbora Novakova, Czech Republic, BSc Psychology • Maneka Seesurn, Mauritius, BA Accounting and Financial Management • Tushtee Ghoorah, Mauritius, Management • Avanti Gupta, India, BSc Biomedical Science • Rachel Thomas, UK, BSc Psychology • Row 5: Kunal Gupta, Kenya, MEng Mechanical Engineering • Kartik Chandrasekhar, Kenya, MEng Aerospace Engineering • SriVathsan Kandasamy, Sri Lanka, MEng Aerospace Engineering • Gomolemo Lebanna, Botswana, MEng Mechatronics Engineering • Akeel Sharafali, Kenya, BDS Dentistry • Cubaka Narugethan, DR Congo, BA International Relations and Politics • Magniko Fomene Yane, Cameroon, MEng Mechanical Engineering Row 6: Xiangwei Li, China, BEng Mechanical Engineering • Ahmed Frewan, Libya, PhD in Educational Studies • Gavish Munbauhal, Mauritius, MB,ChB Medicine • Murad Abouammoh, Saudi Arabia, PhD in the Department of Information 4 Studies • Emma Chown, UK, BSc Geography Before you come/Travelling to Sheffield Section 1/2 1 Before you come A. ENQUIRERS APPLICANT PORTAL (EAP) 5. TASH is a friendly site, with resources for everyone presented in an engaging, responsive, and flexible Please log into your EAP portal regularly. We will send way that was designed collaboratively with current you some updates through this. You need to start students. your registration here as well. 6. User feedback helps the site grow, and users are encouraged to rate resources and suggest new ones B. TASH: The Academic Skills Hub to supplement the collection. Web pages: http://www.tash.group.shef.ac.uk/ 7. The skills needed in graduate employment overlap a 1. The Academic Skills Hub (TASH) is an online great deal with the skills you will need at university, so study skills resource, bringing together high-quality TASH also helps you prepare for your graduate career. resources selected and approved by a university team of students and staff. C. LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF 2. TASH offers information about the skills required for Remember that you will need to look after yourself. Make successful study at Sheffield. sure you know how to cook at least two things you enjoy 3. You can access TASH before you begin university and know how to wash your own clothes. Please see Web wherever you are in the world. pages: www.studentcooking.tv/recipes for useful ideas. 4. It is relevant to all students at all levels in all disciplines, and addresses issues such as time D. PREPARING FOR LIVING WITH OTHER management, academic writing, critical thinking and PEOPLE referencing that students commonly identify as major concerns. Please see page 38 2 Travelling to Sheffield A. TRAVELLING TO SHEFFIELD BY CAR Continue uphill along Netherthorpe Road to the next roundabout – Junction 6 University Square. Take 1. From the south and east (via M1 and M18, Sheffield the first exit for departments in the Broad Lane Parkway) and Mappin Street areas, and the third exit for the Approach Sheffield on the M1 and leave the motorway Western Bank campus. at junction 33, following the City Centre signs along the 3. From the west and Manchester (via M60, M67, A628 dual carriageway A630/A57/A61 Parkway. Shortly after Woodhead Pass, A616 and A61) entering the 40mph zone, turn right onto the Ring Road at Junction 1 – Cutler’s Gate. Leave the M60 (east) at Junction 24 – signed “Sheffield”. Continue following the “Sheffield” signs Continue along the Ring Road following signs for along the M67 and the A628 Woodhead Pass. Join the “University of Sheffield”, “Barnsley A61” and later A616 and follow signs for “M1” and “Sheffield A616” for “Glossop A57”, through junctions 10, 9, 8 and 7.
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