WELCOME PLAN YOUR DAY

Welcome to the ’s offer holder day! First things first – Talk Time Location congratulations on receiving an offer from one of the world’s top universities. Today is all about welcoming you to our wonderful campus, and as such the day Welcome Talks 9:15 – 10:00, 11:45 – 12:30 See opposite will begin with a welcome talk. From there, you decide what tours and talks you BSL K would like to attend before the afternoon session which will be spent with the Aberdeen University Student’s Association 10:15 – 10:35 MacRobert Lecture Theatre subject you have received an offer for. Our ‘Home and EU’ welcome talk will Employability, Work Placements and Graduate Careers 10:15-10:35 New King’s 10 R be translated into British Sign Language (BSL). If you require BSL interpretation throughout the day, let us know by sending an email to: [email protected]. Student Life 10:45 – 11:05, 11:45 – 12:05 MacRobert Lecture Theatre P If you need to make your way back to the train or bus station, there will be Accommodation BSL 10:45 – 11:05, 12:15 – 12:35 Arts Lecture Theatre P shuttle buses from 14:15-16:45 from the High Street, opposite Elphinstone Hall. Study Abroad BSL 11:15 – 11:35 Regent Lecture Theatre C WELCOME TALKS Study a Language and Sustained Study 12:45 – 13:05 King’s College Auditorium A

9:15 – 10:00 Drop In You are invited to attend a welcome talk to find out more about relevant Academic and Support Exhibition 9:00 – 14:00 Elphinstone Hall T scholarships and funding, career prospects, student support and what happens next. Widening Access and Articulation 12:00 – 12:30 King’s Quad F3 A

A Home and EU students BSL EU and International Drop–In 12:00 – 13:00 King’s Quad F3 William Guild Arts Lecture Theatre (P on map) WELCOME Parents and Guardians informal Q&A with senior staff 13:30-14:30 Far Linklater Rooms T TALK FOR ALL England, Wales and Northern Ireland students Subject Sessions 13:15 – 15:15 See overleaf New King’s 6 (R on map) 11:45 - NEXT STEP International students NEW KING’S 12:30 10

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KING’S COLLEGE CAMPUS

Based in the centre of a diverse and thriving region, Campus Tours will depart from Elphinstone Lawn (T on i Information Point Food & Drink Water Point the University of Aberdeen is easy to reach from map) and run every 15 minutes from 08:30-12:45 and destinations the world over. then every 30 minutes from 13:15-15:45.

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Handy maps The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683 inside MS:CD0120 ACADEMIC AND SUPPORT ABERDEEN SPORTS EXHIBITION VILLAGE TOURS

9:00 – 14:00, Elphinstone Hall 9:00 – 12:30 & 15:15 – 15:45, Academics from each subject will be available to talk to leaving from Elphinstone Lawn you and your parents/guardians. You can also find out Take a tour of the Olympic-standard Aberdeen Sports about student support by visiting the following stands: Village. Many student sports clubs train and compete here throughout the year and, as a University of • Accommodation Aberdeen student, you even benefit from discounted • Admissions gym membership. Tours leave every 30 minutes from LIBRARY TOURS • Study Abroad 9:00–12:30, with two further tours running at 15:15 and 15:45 for those who wish to do a tour after their Self guided tours are available in the • Careers Service SPORTS CLUBS AND SOCIETIES subject session. all day. • IT Services Our campus boasts three libraries, the largest one • Student Learning Service 9:45 – 13:30, 14:30 & 15:15, being the Sir Duncan Rice Library. If you would like to leaving from Elphinstone Hall have a look around at your own leisure, self-guided • Student Support Aberdeen University Students’ Association (AUSA) will tour leaflets are available at the library reception. • Alumni, Parent and Family be available in the Students Union building (E on map), • Student Experience along with a small sample of student-led societies, CAMPUS TOURS giving you the chance to find out more about the 150+ sports clubs and societies and huge range of activities 08:30 – 12:45 & 13:15 – 15:45, to get involved in. Tours of the Student’s Union leaving from Elphinstone Lawn Building depart from Elphinstone Hall (T on map) every Campus Tours will depart from Elphinstone Lawn 45 minutes from 09:45-13:30. Two further tours take (T on map) and run every 15 minutes from 08:30-12:45 place at 14:30 and 15:15. and then every 30 minutes from 13:15-15:45.

FREE BUS SERVICE Hillhead Shuttle ACCOMMODATION TOURS

Below is the timetable for our free shuttle bus service. Campus High St ...... > Hillhead Halls 9:00 – 17:00. Buses depart from the If you need alternative buses, please speak to a student (in front of chapel) (turning circle) High Street for Hillhead Tours. ambassador who can advise you about the city buses. 09:30 09:45 Visit the newly refurbished Hillhead Student Village 10:00 10:15 and enjoy a self-guided tour at your leisure. Free BUS TIMETABLE 10:30 10:45 shuttle buses will leave from the High Street across 11:00 11:15 from the chapel beginning at 09:30. The last bus will 11:15 11:30 depart for Hillhead at 16:30. Please refer to the bus City Centre Shuttle timetable for all bus times. Alternatively, Hillhead is 11:30 11:45 Union Square > Campus High St Campus High St > Union Square only a short walk away from campus. Please ask for (St Magnus House) (in front of chapel) (in front of chapel) (St Magnus House) 11:45 12:00 advice if you would like to walk. 08:30 08:45 14:15 14:35 12:00 12:15 For more information about 08:50 09:05 14:35 14:55 12:15 12:30 HILLHEAD RIVER DON accommodation, please HALLS KEITH 09:10 09:25 14:55 15:15 12:30 12:45 visit the stand in PARK 09:30 09:45 15:15 15:35 12:45 13:00 the exhibition hall PREFERRED between 09:00 ROUTE 09:50 10:05 15:35 15:55 13:15 13:30 RIVER and 14:00. DON SEATON 10:10 10:25 15:55 16:15 13:45 14:00 PARK

ST MACHAR’S 10:30 10:45 16:15 16:35 14:30 14:45 CATHEDRAL 10:50 11:05 16:35 16:55 15:00 15:15 CRUICKSHANK BOTANIC 15:30 15:45 GARDENS 16:00 16:15 16:30 16:45

Accountancy 13:15 – 15:15 English 13:15 – 15:15 Mathematics 13:15 – 15:15 SUBJECT SESSION King’s College Conference Centre (A on map) New King’s Building, NK6 (R on map) Fraser Noble Building, FN156 (I on map) Spend time learning about the subject for which Anthropology 14:15 – 15:15 Film and Visual Culture 13:15 – 15:15 Medical Sciences 13:15 – 14:15, 14:15 – 15:15 (repeat session) you hold an offer. Activities vary between MacRobert Building, MR117 (K on map) New King’s Building, NK6 (R on map) Regent Building, Lecture Theatre (C on map) degree programmes; some may offer tours of Archaeology 13:15 – 14:15 Finance 13:15 – 15:15 Modern Languages the department, mock lectures or practical St. Mary’s Building, 105 (G on map) King’s College Conference Centre (A on map) (French, Gaelic, German and Spanish Studies) 13:15 – 15:15 demonstrations, as well as giving you the chance to New King’s Building, NK6 (R on map) quiz current students. Biological Sciences 13:15 – 15:15 Financial Economics 13:15 – 15:15 Zoology Building, Lecture Theatre ZG18 (J on map) King’s College Conference Centre (A on map) Music 13:15 – 15:15 Some sessions will run twice and the time of sessions New King’s Building, NK6 (R on map) differ. Please check your booking confirmation to find Business Management 13:15 – 15:15 Geography 14:15 – 15:15 Philosophy 13:15 – 14:15, 14:15 – 15:15 (repeat session) out which session you are booked on. King’s College Conference Centre (A on map) St. Mary’s Building, G3 (G on map) College Bounds, CB202 (S on map) Celtic and Anglo–Saxon Studies 13:15 – 15:15 Geology and Geosciences 13:15 – 14:15 New King’s Building, NK6 (R on map) Meston Building, MT118 (L on map) Physics 13:15 – 14:15, 14:15 – 15:15 Fraser Noble Building, FN2 (I on map) Chemistry 13:15 – 15:15 History 13:15 – 14:15, 14:15 – 15:15 (repeat session) Meston Building, MT4 (L on map) King’s Quad, KCG7 (A on map) Politics and International Relations 13:15 – 14:15 MacRobert Building, Lecture Theatre MR051 (K on map) Computing Science 13:15 – 14:15, 14:15 – 15:15 (repeat session) History of Art 13:15 – 14:15 Meston Building, MT2 (L on map) College Bounds, CB203 (S on map) Psychology 13:15 – 14:15 MacRobert Building, Lecture Theatre MR063 (K on map) Divinity, Religious Studies and Theology 13:15 – 14:15 International Business 13:15 – 15:15 Divinity Library (A on map) King’s College Conference Centre (A on map) Real Estate 13:15 – 15:15 King’s College Conference Centre (A on map) Economics 13:15 – 15:15 Language and Linguistics 13:15 – 15:15 King’s College Conference Centre (A on map) New King’s Building, NK6 (R on map) Sociology 14:15 – 15:15 MacRobert Building, Lecture Theatre MR063 (K on map) Engineering 13:15 – 15:15 Legal Studies 12:30 – 16:30 (by appointment only) Fraser Noble Building, FN1 (I on map) Taylor Building, D56 (N on map)

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK STUDENT SUPPORT

There are many food outlets across campus providing The student support team will be available during the refreshments throughout the day. A BBQ on exhibition in Elphinstone Hall (T on map) from 09:00 – Elphinstone Lawn will be serving vegan, vegetarian 14:00 to provide advice on personal matters including and gluten free options. See the list below of food finance, study support and additional requirements. and drink outlets.

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N Foodstory Zero (V, Ve, Halal) 08:30 – 15:30 12:00 – 13:00 Kilau Coffee (High Street) 08:00 – 17:00 International and European visitors are invited to meet

UNIVERSITY JG Ross Bakery (High Street) 07:30 – 17:30 the international team in an informal environment. OF ABERDEEN Be Staff would be delighted to discuss any questions you H Shelter Cafe 08:30 – 18:00

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UNIVERS ITY R D Hardback Cafe 08:30 – 20:00 Please come along to the King’s College Conference Play Store to download the guide.OAD Centre (A on map) KQF3 Carnegie Room, anytime K Tiki at MacRobert 08:30 – 15:45 Get our guide here: between 12:00 and 13:00. https://guidebook.com/g/ E Student Union Building (V, Ve, Halal, GF) 08:30 – 15:00 welcomedStaff and student ambassadors will be on hand UoA-OHD2020 Key Store (High Street) 07:00 – 18:00 at information points all over campus and will be happy to answer any questions you have, as well as to provide some tips and advice.