Open Day Programme October 2017
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PLAN YOUR DAY OPEN DAY PROGRAMME OCTOBER 2017 CONTENTS 04 Campus developments 05 Travel between campuses 06 Plan your day 07 Check in 08 Information fair and check in 10 General events 12 Subject events 22 Accommodation 24 Exploring the city 25 Students’ Union 26 Highfield Campus 28 Campus maps 30 Catering facilities I am delighted to welcome you to the University Southampton has one of the biggest Students’ 31 Day planner of Southampton Open Day. Unions in the country, with over 280 societies and 90 sports clubs. Our students run our award- Your university experience is about more than winning media channels (covering radio, TV and your course; it’s about the next chapter of your magazines) and we are one of the only unions in life. At Southampton, you can grow academically the country to have our own cinema, showing all and personally, meet like-minded people and the latest films. work towards achieving your dreams. Our job is to help you do this. The Students’ Union is here to represent you at every level – from the course reps who represent We are an institution in the top one per cent you within your faculties, to people like me and of global universities* and a founding member the other sabbatical officers who are elected to of the prestigious Russell Group of research- represent you full time. We also run a dedicated intensive UK universities. But we offer more Advice Centre, which gives you independent, than a taught education – we will support you in impartial advice when you need it. your studies, help you achieve a good work/life balance and prepare you for life after university. Make sure you pop in and see us today – you’ll spot us walking around campus, so say hello and Our Open Days aim to give you a glimpse of what ask us about student life and what the Union can your life at Southampton could be like. Our world- offer you as a student! leading academics will inspire you with their enthusiasm and our students will show you round the beautiful green campuses where you can Flora Noble, Union President sample some of the student societies and sports clubs on offer. I hope you choose Southampton as your home away from home. Choose a university that shares your passion for learning and discovery; a place you can grow and develop the skills you need to achieve your goals. Professor Sir Christopher Snowden, President and Vice-Chancellor Find out more www.southampton.ac.uk/visit *QS World University Rankings, 2017/18 2 3 APPROXIMATE TRANSFER TIMES TRAVEL BETWEEN WESTQUAY TO: Avenue Campus CAMPUSES 20 minutes Boldrewood Innovation Campus We run the award-winning unilink bus service which connects 25 minutes our Southampton campuses with all the major transport links Highfield Campus in the city. 35 minutes Show your Open Day ticket, programme, or the app for free travel on our shuttle National Oceanography Centre buses and unilink services to visit Highfield Campus, Avenue Campus, Boldrewood 15 minutes Artist’s Impression 1 2 Artist’s Impression 3 Innovation Campus and the National Oceanography Centre Southampton. SOUTHAMPTON CENTRAL Our student ambassadors will be happy to provide you with directions onto the TRAIN STATION TO: correct bus. Avenue Campus Please allow plenty of time for transfers between University campuses, halls of residence 15 minutes and from Westquay/ Wide Lane Sports Ground/ local public transport terminals. Boldrewood Innovation Campus 20 minutes Highfield Campus 25 minutes National Oceanography Centre Parkway 20 minutes U1 Princess Anne HIGHFIELD CAMPUS TO: Hospital Southampton Avenue Campus General Hospital 10 minutes Boldrewood U6 Innovation Boldrewood Innovation Campus Campus Five minutes National Oceanography Centre 45 minutes Highfield Campus Artist’s Impression 4 AIRPORT/PARKWAY TRAIN STATION TO: Avenue Campus 40 minutes The Avenue Avenue Campus (One change at Highfield Campus) Portswood Boldrewood Innovation Campus CAMPUS DEVELOPMENTS 35 minutes (One change at Highfield Campus) Winn Road The University is committed to investing in high-quality facilities for our students. Highfield Campus 20 minutes This summer, construction began on our new Centre for Our latest residential building, Chamberlain Hall, opened last Teaching and Learning, due to open on Highfield Campus in year at our Glen Eyre complex. The Hall represents a £36m National Oceanography Centre 2019. The new building will feature a 250-seat lecture theatre, investment by the University and offers 365 en suite One hour 10 minutes a range of adaptable group teaching spaces, a computer bedrooms with shared kitchens, common rooms and a range (One change at Highfield Campus) suite, café and a variety of independent study areas. of study spaces. Central Station Construction is already underway on our National 1 Centre for Teaching and Learning Civic Infrastructure Laboratory on Boldrewood Innovation 2 Chamberlain Hall Centre Campus, also due to open in 2019. This purpose-built facility 3 Centre for Cancer Immunology (Marlands) will house state-of-the-art research laboratories to develop 4 National Infrastructure Laboratory our understanding of transport infrastructure, and is Westquay supported by £36m of government investment as part of a U1 national partnership. Town Quay U6 Westquay shuttle bus National U1 U6 Our new Centre for Cancer Immunology is nearing completion Oceanography Centre NOCS shuttle bus Find out more: Southampton at University Hospital Southampton. This specialist facility will (NOCS) be the first dedicated centre of its kind in the UK. www.southampton.ac.uk/building-projects 4 5 PLAN YOUR DAY CHECK IN At our Open Days, we aim to give you a glimpse of what your life at Southampton could be All visitors are required to check in on the day. In the week leading up to the Open Day, you like. The Open Day is the first step on your university journey; use our top tips to help you get will receive an email from us with your own personalised event ticket and QR code, which the most from your day. you’ll need to bring in order to check in on the day. Your step-by-step guide to check in: Visit our information fair and check in Take the time to visit the Information Fair in Building 18 (Jubilee Sports 1 Print off your ticket, or make 2 At some point during your 3 Get your ticket scanned! Centre). Here you can speak to representatives from subject areas, clubs sure you can access it on day head to one of our This lets us know you’ve and societies, and the services that will support you during your time as a your smartphone so you can check-in points – there is attended the Open Day. Southampton student. Don’t forget your ticket so you can check in. show it on the day. one on Highfield Campus, Boldrewood Innovation Campus, Avenue Campus and at the National Download the app Attend a subject talk Oceanography Centre, Southampton. Create your personalised Subject talks will run throughout the day on our schedule for the day using Highfield, Avenue and Boldrewood Innovation our free Open Day app. Campuses, as well as at the National Oceanography Search ‘MySouthampton’ Centre Southampton. in your app store. The subject talks will provide information about what it’s like to study at Southampton and what modules you can take. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions about your chosen See the city area of study. ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION Make the most of your day by visiting Southampton Parking the Open Day. Enabling Services will be located in the city centre. Our regular unilink bus services will take Parking for those with accessibility needs is available on our Information Fair if you have any questions, and a small you into town in 15 minutes. You can take a tour of campuses, but must be booked at least 48 hours in advance number of appointments will be available with a practitioner the city, enjoy something to eat and drink or even see of the Open Day. Please email [email protected] and on the day. a show at the Mayflower Theatre. let us know which campuses you’ll be visiting. If you need access support to attend one of our Open Days, please let us know by completing the special requirements Accessible routes box when you book. There will be a limited number of wheelchairs available at Take a break Take a tour the Information Point at the Interchange, next to Building 6 Accommodation There are many places to A guided campus tour is the – please enquire here. Wheelchair routes and disabled If you have any special requirements for your room, require grab something to eat or best way to see the facilities on toilets are indicated on our campus maps. an adapted room in our halls of residence, or would like to drink on each of our Highfield Campus. Tours are led see an adapted room on the Open Day, please speak to our Additional learning support campuses, with special deals by our student ambassadors Accommodation team at the Information Fair in Building 18. for our Open Day visitors. who will give real insight into life If you have any specific learning requirements and need at Southampton. support during your studies, please email [email protected] to let us know in advance of Please note that filming and photography will be taking place at the Open Days for use in University publications and on the University website. If you do not wish to be included, please let the film crew or photographer know. 6 7 FIRE EXIT INFORMATION FAIR AND CHECK IN 11 12 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 10 30 The Information Fair is at the heart of your Open Day.