SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - MSc Global Urban Development & Planning Induction Schedule 16 th – 20 th September 2013

This induction schedule is a draft. A complete and confirmed induction schedule will be provided as part of the induction session on 16 th September 2013.

MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

9.15 Arrive and collect Welcome Pack from 10.00-14.00 IDPM Course Unit Briefings– 11.00-11.30 International Society 09.00-13.00 Specialisms and Options talks 10.00-16.30 Tour of / Salford Welcome Desk OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE Introduction A series of 40 minute lectures to introduce Coach and walking tour of Manchester/Salford Location: Ground floor Foyer, Short briefings from course unit convenors Introduction to the International Society for students to the various core / specialism / option by Jenni Viitanen Bridgeford Street Building (building no. 35 on about IDPM course units available for study by overseas students. courses Location: Group to meet outside main entrance campus map) MSc GUDP students. Please see enclosed Location : Humanities Bridgeford Street 9.00am Urban Regeneration (Iain Deas) of Humanities Bridgeford Street Building at schedule for timings of each unit. Building, Studio 2.3 10am. 9.50am Urban Development Planning (Alfredo 9.30-10.00 Welcome Address Location: Lecture theatre 1.5, Kilburn Building Stein) A full day tour. Please ensure you wear (building no. 39 on campus map) Welcome Address by Postgraduate Director, 11.30-12.00 Introduction to Writing suitable warm and waterproof clothing and 10.40am Planning for Environmental Change Carys Jones Workshops for International Students strong and sturdy footwear. (Anna Gilchrist) 13.00-14.00 Introduction to Town & Country Location: Cordingley Lecture Theatre, A short briefing for overseas students on Planning: and Key Concepts 11.20am (Bob Phillips) Humanities Bridgeford Street Building (building support with writing in English offered by 16.00 – 17.30 Afternoon Tea Welcome Party no. 35 on campus map) Phil Bell Academic Writing Workshops 12.50am Infrastructure and An event to welcome new students to Planning (Brian Webb) Location: Lecture Theatre G32, Humanities Location: Humanities Bridgeford Street & Environmental Management and to the 10.00-12.00 Group Meetings with Programme Bridgeford Street Building Building, Studio 2.3 1.40pm Valuation (Selma Carson) School of Environment and Development. Director, Alfredo Stein (general information) Refreshments will be provided. Location: Lecture Theatre G33, Humanities Led by Programme Director Alfredo Stein 14.00-15.00 Recent Changes to the Planning 14.00-16.30 Introduction to working in Bridgeford Street Building Location: Function System groups Room (building number 9 on the campus map) Location: Room G0.30/31, (building no. 36 on campus map) Mark Baker/Roger Bristow Get to know the other Planning & Environmental 12.30-14.30 Meetings with individual Management masters students and develop students Location: Lecture Theatre G32, Humanities your group working skills. 15.00-15.15 Walking tour of Humanities Bridgeford Street Building Location: Room 1.23, Humanities Bridgeford Bridgeford Street and Arthur Lewis Location: Humanities Bridgeford Street Street Building Buildings Building, Studio 2.3 (Meeting times will be scheduled on Monday Further information will be provided during the 16 September) Monday induction events 15.00-16.00 Introduction to the University of 15.15-17.00 Group Meeting with Programme Manchester Library Director, Alfredo Stein (induction packs) Introduction to the Location: Arthur Lewis Building, Room Library and the facilities it offers G0.30/31 Location: Lecture Theatre G7, Humanities Bridgeford Street Building Where no specific activities are scheduled, we advise you to use this time to complete the n ecessary administrative processes including: • Academic Registration • Financial Registration • Course Unit Selection • Opening a Bank Account • Accommodation

DRAFT: 16/08/2013