Welcome to Lancaster

Popular legend has it that once you have lived in Lancaster you’ll either never leave, or have to keep coming back. Whether or not that’s true in your case only ti me will tell, but in the meanti me you’ve got three or four years of life changing excitement, personal evoluti on, good ti mes, new friendships and relati onships, and at ti mes, more than a litt le bit of hard work to be going on with.

Freshers’ Week at Lancaster is an energeti c and fun packed week aimed at easing you into student life, and this guide details the main events run by the University, the Students’ Union (LUSU), and any other notable events run for everyone. Keep it safe: You’ll need this to know where to go, what to do and when you should be doing it.

University is as much about the experience as it is about getti ng a degree - you’ll get a lot out of it, and there’s always the opportunity to put a lot back into it. Those Freshers’ Reps you meet on day one were probably in your positi on last year, and could be the fi rst of many friends you make here. The JCR Exec are all current students that will be around all week to look aft er you, and don’t forget about your College Offi cers and your College Advisor: These people may be staff members but they also put a lot into making sure that your student experience is as good as it can be.

You may fi nd this the perfect ti me to try something new - try out for teams, join clubs and societi es, get healthy, do some volunteer work - or you may just take everything in your stride, whatever comes your way. There is no ‘typical’ Freshers’ Week any more than there are ‘typical’ freshers. You can do your own thing.

So have a great Freshers’ Week then! Make the most of it, know your limits, and be yourself... now read on to see what Lancaster can off er YOU...

3 Arts & Entertainment

Lancaster & Morecambe www.citycoastcountryside.co.uk

Lancaster is packed full of Georgian buildings and its mariti me past is strongly evident. Parts of the Norman Castle are open to visitors at certain ti mes, and if you visit you can see where the Birmingham Six were tried and the Pendle Witches were imprisoned (the castle remained a working prison unti l very recently).

Next to the Castle is the Priory & Parish Church of St Mary. The annual fi reworks display at the Castle and Priory is popular with students and is always spectacular. Well worth checking out come November!

Just down from Castle Hill is the Judges’ Lodgings Museum, and down on the quayside you can fi nd the Mariti me Museum, worthy of a look if you’re interested and get the chance during your ti me here. These are also worth bearing in mind if your family decide to pay a visit later in the year and you can’t think what to do with them!

Towering over the east side of the city is the Ashton Memorial folly, in the centre of the 38 acre Williamson Park: a great place to relax and get away from everything if you need to. And of course the seaside is only a short bus ride away - Fish and Chips on Morecambe promenade is a good way to while away a few hours!

Arts www.liveatlica.org

The main Bailrigg campus plays host to any number of hidden gems, and some of the following might interest you or your guests: Now in its 44th year, and held in the Great Hall, Lancaster Internati onal Concerts is a major provider of classical and world music in north

4 5 Lancashire. ‘Meet the arti st’ sessions take place before events, budget movies. See dukes-lancaster.org for more informati on. The providing an invaluable insight into the creati ve process for the public, Dukes also produce the annual promenade plays in Williamson Park, staff and students. which are well worth investi gati ng when summer comes calling. Radio If it’s art you’re interested in, the University has two galleries on www.bailriggfm.co.uk campus: the Peter Scott Gallery, sited in the Great Hall complex, is home to a fantasti c art collecti on which includes Japanese and Chinese If you are staying in you might want to tune into our own radio stati on, art, anti quiti es, works by twenti eth century Briti sh arti sts and prints Bailrigg FM. The frequency is 87.7FM or online via the website. Bett er by signifi cant European arti sts such as Dürer, Miró, Ernst and Vasarely. sti ll; why not get involved with the stati on? You can fi nd out more at The gallery also hosts a diverse visiti ng programme of exhibiti ons and the Freshers’ Fair. events (including recent projects with FutureEverything, AND Festi val and SPILL Festi val). Nightlife www.thesugarhouse.co.uk The Ruskin Library is the striking building you will see as you come up the main drive, by the roundabout. John Ruskin was the nineteenth It might not be as cosmopolitan as Manchester or as lively as Leeds century’s most famous criti c of art. See lancs.ac.uk/depts/ruskinlib. but we reckon you’ll instantly love Lancaster and appreciate the nightlife it has to off er. Film & Theatre www.liveatlica.org There are a plethora of bars from the banks of the canal, through the www.cinema.lusu.co.uk streets of the city and even underneath Castle Hill, to suit all tastes. www.dukes-lancaster.org Many regularly have late licences, or bands and DJs playing live. Ask your JCR or their Freshers’ Reps about the best places for you - they’ll The Nuffi eld Theatre is one of the largest professional studio theatres probably take you there in the week anyway. in Europe. It presents public performances of theatre, contemporary dance and live art from some of the best-known and respected The variety of clubs in Lancaster and Morecambe are complemented companies from the UK and abroad. The theatre presents up to by the LUSU-run venue in Lancaster city centre: The Sugarhouse. 30 visiti ng professional shows a year, plus public performances by Converted from an old sugar warehouse (hence the name…) recent students from Theatre Studies and the University’s student theatre live acts have included DJ Fresh and Labrinth. The Sugarhouse runs and dance societi es. three student nights in any standard week, with free return buses to campus at the weekend. LUSU (the Students’ Union) runs a cinema at the heart of the campus and on four or more nights in the week you can catch a selecti on of current and classic ti tles, twice nightly. Films cost £3 for adults, or £2 with a Purple card - much cheaper than if you went into the city.

Off campus, there is a multi -screen Vue cinema in Lancaster, and an Apollo in Morecambe. The Dukes in Lancaster is a well loved repertory theatre and also shows fi lms, specialising in independent or low

6 7 Shops & services

Eating In There are food shops on campus where you can stock up your kitchen and prepare to cook, in Edward Roberts Court (head for the Tower, you won’t go far wrong) and at the south end of the main campus in Pendle College. And if that’s not quite what you had in mind, there are a variety of take-aways where somebody else will do the hard work for you...

Eating Out www.lancaster.ac.uk/eat www.citycoastcountryside.co.uk

Restaurant wise there are a number of eateries on campus: County College has Refuel, plus the popular independent County Diner. Furness has the Fish & Chip shop, Sultan of Lancaster Experience and Pizzett a Republic, Pendle has Wong’s Chinese Restaurant and the Wibbly Wobbly Burger Bar, and Café 21 sits on the top level of Infolab 21. There are also coff ee shops in Fylde College and in the Management School, and the food court in Barker House Farm.

In the city there are plenty of bars and restaurants to eat out at. Many of them put special student deals on, in fact you can probably get a diff erent meal deal for every night of the week if you play it right!

Shopping Local Alexandra Square is the main commercial centre of the University campus, and both Natwest and Barclays banks have branches on site, though Lloyds, HSBC and others operate in the city so you certainly have more opti ons open to you. Away from the Square, there’s also a cash machine down on Alexandra Park and one outside the Sports Centre. Around the square you will fi nd a news agency, Greggs bakery,

8 9 a hairdresser’s salon, Wallings ice cream parlour, Blackwell’s bookshop, Banking Post Offi ce and Uni Travel – where you can also book your train ti ckets. The Base, home of all student services, also sits at the top of the If you have not got a UK bank account, we recommend that you square in University House. open one as soon as possible aft er you arrive. You need to nominate an account for the payment of any University awards for which you Shopping Around may qualify, and ensure that you keep the University informed of any www.citycoastcountryside.co.uk changes.

Of course, you won’t want to stay on campus all the ti me, and the If your UK Government funding is delayed, inform your Residence local area has all the high street shops you’d expect in a student Offi cer and seek help from LUSU or Student Services to chase your city. There is also a street market on Wednesdays and Saturdays and funding, or for an emergency loan to cover essenti als. You can also numerous independent shops worthy of investi gati on. see your College Administrator for a college loan. Late payment of residence charges without a valid reason results in an extra charge. Supermarket wise, there is a Booths on the way into Lancaster, a Sainsbury’s when you get there, and an Asda, Aldi and a Morrisons out towards Morecambe. There are also specialist supermarkets in Lancaster catering to specifi c cultures.

Again, ask your JCR Freshers’ Reps for the lowdown and fi nd out what you want to know from somebody that’s already found it out.

Budgeting www.lancs.ac.uk/sbs/funding eat at Once you know what income you will receive you should prepare an annual budget. Look at your income and anti cipated expenditure to see if they balance. Remember to account for travel home (if you plan on going back!), entertainment, presents and the like, and remember that it’s bett er to be honest with yourself: A realisti c but high anti cipated spend can oft en be dealt with more easily than an unrealisti cally low one. For a budget planner and an online guide to managing your money, see the funding service website.

Remember to bring money and bank cards with you: You will need suffi cient money to meet your immediate expenses (NB government Fresh · Healthy · Tasty · Affordable student loans/grants are usually paid by the SLC within 3-4 days of For more details visit:www.lancaster.ac.uk/eat registrati on.

10 11 Travelling around Travel presentati ons take place throughout Tuesday of Freshers’ Week, where you can fi nd out more about your opti ons.

Buses www.stagecoachbus.co.uk

There is a regular bus service between the University, Lancaster and Morecambe, with a bus about every fi ve minutes in the dayti me, or ten minutes by late evenings. Timetables are available in the LUSU Building and the Library. Uni-rider season ti ckets are good value if you use the bus most days: You can buy these online, or get a Purple card discount if you buy from the LUSU Informati on Desk. You’ll need to bring your library card with you.

Cycling & Walking www.celebratingcycling.org

There are numerous cycle racks around campus, and most colleges also have secure cycle stores. It takes 15-30 minutes to cycle to the city centre: The two cycle routes start at the north end of the campus and avoid the main A6 route. You can also walk the cycle path to the city, which takes around an hour.

Car Parking www.lancaster.ac.uk/facilities/travel/car_parking

You can only park on campus if you have a permit and are eligible to obtain one, and enforcement acti on will be taken on cars parked without one. Student permits are for Alexandra Park only, except for those with special mobility needs. Student permits are limited as local policies restrict the number of car parking spaces that the University can off er. We endeavour to prioriti se permits so that those in most need are able to access them. In the interests of road safety the University requests that you do not park a vehicle on the surrounding public roads.

12 13 Healthy Living

The Sports Centre www.sportscentrelancaster.co.uk

The new Sports Centre opened last summer, and off ers a 25 metre swimming pool, with 8 lanes and a fl oati ng fl oor. It caters for competi ti ons as well as lane swimming, casual swimming and lessons.

If you’re looking for a serious workout the centre has Technogym cardio equipment and weights machines. The dance studio off ers a variety of weekly exercise classes from aerobics, spinning and circuit training to yoga, zumba and kett le bells. Taster sessions are available at the start of each term where you can sample something new.

The centre also boasts a climbing wall & bouldering cave, which has been specially designed with input from renowned mountaineer and Chancellor Sir Christi an Bonington, Health & Fitness Suites, Sauna & Steam Room, and a Sports Hall with badminton and squash courts.

Outdoor faciliti es include arti fi cial pitches, tennis and netball courts, rugby and football pitches and extensive grounds to run or simply walk in. There are marked woodland walks and a trim trail for exercise along the way. You can download a map from the Sports Centre website.

There is no joining fee, and you can either pay as you play, or take advantage of the various student memberships available. The Sports Centre website has all the details.

Clubs & Societies www.activities.lusu.co.uk

Many clubs and societi es will be touti ng for your membership at the Freshers’ Fair Part One. There should be something for everyone; from student radio to parachuti ng, football to dance. If there isn’t a society for you, you could always set up your own!

14 15 Getting Involved

There are many opportuniti es to get involved and make the most of your ti me here: at college level, there’s the JCR Exec – those people in the bright tee shirts that you meet in Freshers’ Week. Electi ons take place in November for the next exec, so if you think it could be for you, why not run for a positi on?

The Lancaster Award www.lancs.ac.uk/careers/award

The Lancaster Award recognises your extracurricular achievements, and covers work experience, employability, campus, community and social development and extra skills. Many major employers have endorsed the award, with HSBC stati ng that it ‘helps students demonstrate that they have developed and possess the skills that are invaluable to graduate employers in all sectors’.

LUSU involve www.involve.lusu.co.uk

There are various interesti ng and worthwhile volunteering projects that you can get involved with, from helping in schools to getti ng placements in community organisati ons or even going overseas to China, India or Malaysia. The environmentally minded might be parti cularly interested in GreenLancaster where you can help make a positi ve diff erence to the environment and gain real employable skills.

LUSU involve can also support the entrepreneurial in turning business ideas into a reality. As well as advice, the unit can award start up funds and link you up with business professionals.

16 17 Student Based Services

The Base www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs

The Base is your one-stop-shop for all student enquiries. Located at the west end of Alexandra Square next to the library, it will be open during arrivals weekend as well as weekdays thereaft er. Staff on The Base can deal with all general enquiries and make appointments for you to see specialist advisors if you need to. The careers service are also located in The Base, and they can help you with all aspects of shaping your future, as well as helping you look for work while you are a student.

Accommodation www.lancaster.ac.uk/accommodation

Your Residence Offi cer is locally based within your college, and will be available on your arrival day, as well as weekdays thereaft er, should you have any accommodati on enquiries. They do get out and about in the accommodati on a fair bit, so if they aren’t in the offi ce when you are passing, you can always try again later, or email them for an appointment.

The Counselling Service www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/counselling

The Counselling Service is a free and confi denti al service on campus and is part of Student Based Services. If you feel that you need somebody to talk to, simply fi ll in the online form. You don’t need a referral to meet with one of the counsellors here. The website has a wealth of informati on on a number of issues that you may also fi nd useful. This resource is also useful if you are worried about a friend.

18 19 Other Support

Lancaster Nightline www.nightline.lusu.co.uk

Lancaster Nightline is a voluntary listening and informati on telephone and email service run by students, for students. It provides a night- ti me contact point, off ering a wealth of free informati on, or just a non-judgemental listening ear. All calls made to us are confi denti al, and remain completely anonymous.

The Advisory System A College Advisor will be allocated to you by your college and is your fi rst point of contact if you need advice on personal diffi culti es. This person will be a member of staff att ached to your college, and will probably arrange to meet you along with all of their new students during that fi rst week. Watch out for details of meeti ngs and events from your college. Many students get a lot out of the system, and you should always be able to approach your advisor – it’s well worth popping in to say hello now and again.

Academic Advice Within your department, help is available from your academic advisor/ Part I Tutor, and also from departmental secretaries. Again here, as with any other issue, your College Advisor will be happy to help if they can, even if it’s just to put you in touch with the right people.

Police A dedicated policing team now covers the University: PC Wynne and PCSO Garner have an offi ce next to the CETAD building in Bowland Hall. You can contact them on 01524 63333, or by contacti ng Security in an emergency.

20 21 Health www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/health

The Medical Centre www.kingstandunipractice.co.uk

There is a doctors’ practi ce on campus housed in the Medical Centre, off ering normal NHS provision. Most students will either send the registrati on form in prior to arrival, or complete the process at registrati on. If you don’t however you can register during normal opening hours. The Medical Centre is on South West Drive.

Please note: all students, other than those who are registered as working away from Lancaster, must on admission register with a General Practi ti oner in the area in which he/she resides in term.

You are free to register with the practi ce on campus or with any doctor on the Family Practi ti oner Committ ee list, or to make private medical arrangements. UK students: You will need to bring your NHS medical card or NHS number in order to register with a practi ce (NB this is not the same as your Nati onal Insurance number).

A pharmacy is located at the north end of campus at Bailrigg House.

Dental Care www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/health/dental

A private dental practi ce is also located at Bailrigg House. As in many areas of the country there is a shortage of NHS denti sts in Lancaster and UK students are recommended to retain their dental registrati on with their home denti st. Details of provision for emergency dental treatment whilst at Lancaster can be obtained from the SBS website.

22 23 Pre-Arrival

Finance issues www.lancaster.ac.uk/ugfinance

UK students should already have applied to the Student Loans Company (or other assessment authority) for Government funding towards tuiti on fees and living costs. We will automati cally assess enti tlement to University fi nancial awards. Make sure that you read your UK student fi nancial support noti fi cati on document which explains funding arrangements. If you are paying your own tuiti on fees, half are due at registrati on and half the following January.

Admin issues www.lancaster.ac.uk/accommodation www.lancaster.ac.uk/iss/myaccount

We will email you during the summer to apply for college membership and accommodati on online. Your college will then send you a welcome email in September with details of their freshers programme, and of how to pay your compulsory membership fee. You must also log in to amend and confi rm your ‘Pre-registrati on’ details online as soon as possible aft er receiving your login via email. This will then enable you to set up your University IT Account before you arrive (see page 35 for more informati on). Purple card www.lusu.co.uk/purple

The Purple card is Lancaster Students’ Union card, and can get you many exclusive student discounts across campus and the city, and much more. You can buy it online at card.lusu.co.uk and we’ll deliver it to your home before you arrive. Alternati vely you can order online when you get here. It’s as simple as uploading your photo and then collecti ng your card from the Learning Zone in Alexandra Square. Your card order is printed instantly. The collecti on point is open 10:00-18:00 through the week, and there will be a team there to help you and answer any questi ons.

24 25 Personal Belongings www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/fresh

Much of what you bring with you will depend on where you are What to pack coming from, how you are travelling, and what you want to do when you get here. The following are suggesti ons from previous students, and bring with you and there are more suggesti ons on the freshers’ website and facebook groups.

Registration Documents • Clothes - plus hangers. Will you need smart clothes for Aside from this guide, which is essenti al for the fi rst week, you should presentati ons? Check with your college regarding formal dinners also bring the following with you: or fancy dress events as well. • Shoes (formal if you need them), trainers, sportswear. • A Passport or two of the following: Driving Licence, Nati onal • Washing powder - you’ll need some for the launderett es. Insurance Card, cheque book/bank documentati on, credit card. • Toiletries & towels. Don’t forget your toothbrush! (NB Internati onal students must bring their passport in order to • Bedding: You can always order one from our online store in register with the University). advance and we’ll have it waiti ng for you when you get here. • Your Student Noti fi cati on Lett er from Student Finance, or lett er • Alarm clock - you’re getti ng up early at least once a week! from your sponsor noti fying you of your award. If you are • Cutlery, crockery, mug, glasses, kitchen utensils, chopping board, funding yourself, you should bring evidence that you are able sharp knife, saucepans, frying pan, baking tray, can and bott le to pay your tuiti on fees and living expenses. Please don’t send openers. NB you can buy all of this in Lancaster if you’d prefer, this to the University before arrival unless you are classed as or online in advance via our supplier All-Unied. See the freshers’ overseas for fees purposes. website for links to their site. • Your completed Pre-Registrati on Form: Don’t send this in before • Food - again, there are plenty of local supermarkets as well as the arrival either! Please refer to the separate instructi ons regarding convenience stores on campus. See the shopping secti on from pre-registrati on. page 9 for details. • Your NHS Medical Card or NHS number. • Camera, MP3 player - don’t forget the chargers! • Laptop and adapter. Accommodation Details • Television - if you are considering this, check the signal when you www.lancaster.ac.uk/accommodation get here before buying a license as it is variable on campus. You can then get your license from the George Fox Building on arrival If you are living on campus you should also go through the weekend, or online if you prefer. accommodati on inducti on, which will explain more about the • Rucksack or a good bag to carry your books and work round in accommodati on and allow you to book your arrival ti me. It will also • Folders, paper, pencil case, hole punch, calculator etc. allow you to produce a personalised ti metable which you can print and • Bicycle - if you are planning to use it. Make sure you register it for bring with this guide. insurance purposes (see the Residents’ Handbook for details).

26 27 Arriving Arrivals weekend is 29 or 30 September, depending on your college (see the ti metable for details). If you are a resident on campus you will receive detailed instructi ons through the accommodati on e-inducti on. If you aren’t resident, the colleges run evening welcome sessions and college socials, which are recommended for all students irrespecti ve of their living arrangements. If you can’t arrive on the offi cial arrival day for your college, please let them know in advance. Make your way to the college Porters Lodge which is located in or near your college recepti on. Once you have unloaded please park on the perimeter road, this will avoid unnecessary traffi c congesti on.

Queries www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/thebase

If you have any queries during arrivals weekend The Base (located in the University House foyer and dealing with all student based services) is open 11:00-16:00 on Saturday & Sunday. It’s also open weekdays thereaft er. An informati on desk in the LUSU Building will be open all weekend ti ll 19:00. Outside of these hours you should contact the College Porters or the main University recepti on building.

PC Support www.lancaster.ac.uk/iss/essentials www.lancaster.ac.uk/theworkshop

If you plan to bring a PC, laptop, or other device to University, fi nd out what you need to do and what to bring with you on the IT Essenti als webpage. It is possible to purchase a cost-eff ecti ve Service Plan from The Workshop, a University-owned store on campus, which includes PC health checks, advice and guidance, assistance with manufacturer’s warranty returns, and free labour on repairs or upgrades. Repairs and support for devices from The Workshop include computer health checks, virus/spyware scan and removal, mobile phone setup, sales of new and refurbished PCs and laptops, and sales of consumables.

28 29 Directions ilancasterinfo.lancs.ac.uk maps.google.co.uk By car From the M6, leave the motorway at Juncti on 33 (Lancaster South) and take the A6 north towards Lancaster. Pass through the village of Galgate, then either turn off the A6 onto Alexandra Park for Lonsdale, Pendle & Cartmel, or carry on to the University Main Entrance for all other colleges. If you’re using SatNav you should use the relevant post code for your college. You can access campus maps online or via your mobile using the Lancaster University app.

By train SatNav postcodes... www.nationalrail.co.uk www.stagecoachbus.co.uk BOWLAND: LA1 4YT The X1 bus service runs between the railway stati on and the University at 20-minute intervals on Saturdays, and hourly on Sundays. The ti cket CARTMEL: LA2 0LT cost is around £1.40. If you choose to take a taxi from the train stati on, COUNTY: LA1 4YD the taxi fare should cost you no more than £8.50 from 7am- midnight. FURNESS: LA1 4YG By coach FYLDE: LA1 4YF Some coach companies do make stops at the University. If you GRIZEDALE: LA1 4YU arrive at Lancaster Bus Stati on, there is a regular bus service to the University. A coach service is organised for Internati onal (including EU) LONSDALE: LA2 0LJ students between Manchester Airport and the University on arrivals PENDLE: LA1 4YZ weekend. See your pre-arrival guide for details.

30 31 Incoming www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/fresh www.lusu.co.uk

The following pages give the main ti metable for Freshers’ Week. There are many events and it is not expected that you will necessarily want to go to them all. However, you must att end the events marked ‘essenti al’ in the ti metable. There may also be clashes in which case you should just pick the one that seems most useful to you - somebody else may be able to att end the other one and give you feedback. The colleges and LUSU will also be running events, and up to date informati on on those can be found on their websites.

In additi on...

Parents Welcome Sessions 11:30; 13:15 or 14:30: George Fox Building, both arrival days We do fi nd from experience that students sett le in much bett er if their parents don’t stay around for too long... While you’re unpacking, why not send them off to fi nd out about the University and the services it off ers? There will be a repeated presentati on, plus display areas and the chance to meet, talk, drink coff ee and put their minds at rest before they leave you to it!

Students with Disabilities www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/disability

If you have mobility issues you are advised to contact the Safety Offi ce on arrival to arrange a Personal Emergency Evacuati on Plan, which will establish your individual procedure for leaving the buildings in the event of an emergency. Even if you live off campus you can have one done for your departmental areas.

32 33 IT Account & Library Card www.lancaster.ac.uk/iss/myaccount lancasteranswers.lancs.ac.uk libweb.lancs.ac.uk

IT Account Aft er you have confi rmed your ‘Pre-registrati on’ details online (see the Pre-Arrival secti on of this guide) you’ll receive an email with details to set up your University IT Account. This gives you access to University IT systems (including your University ‘@lancaster.ac.uk’ email account) and, if you are resident on campus and bring a PC with you, to the IT network and Internet (via ResNet) in your room. Your University email account will be used for offi cial correspondence from the University. You should set up your IT Account before coming to Lancaster so that you have IT and Internet access as soon as you arrive.

If you were unable to provide a contact email address and so can’t get your IT Account details before coming to Lancaster, you can get them during Freshers’ Week at the ISS Service Desk in the Learning Zone - please have evidence of ID with you. For IT help when you need it, you can call 01524 510987, email [email protected] or search LancasterAnswers.

Library Card At Registrati on, your photograph will be taken and your Library card will be produced straight away. The Registrati on ti metables in this guide show you when you should register.

There is an Enquiries Desk in the Library, or you can call 01524 592516 or email via ‘Ask a Librarian’ on the library website.

To fi nd out more about Library & IT services, you may att end one of the sessions on Tuesday of Freshers’ Week.

34 35 Social Scene

pocket.lusu.co.uk lancaster.ac.uk/colleges

There is a wide and varied social calendar at Lancaster that starts on arrivals weekend and conti nues throughout your ti me here.

In freshers’ week itself you will be presented with a choice of many events organised by your College, the University and the Students’ Union, and the best way to fi nd out about these is via Pocket Lancaster, either online or via your mobile. Simply scan the QR code on this page. Your College website will also have details of events specifi c to their students.

From evenings in the College to nights out on the town, chilled out live music to quiz nights and fi lm evenings. There will be day trips round the region and beyond and presentati ons about the University and the history of the City. Your JCR will organise theme nights and other events, and most colleges will have some kind of freshers’ dinner to end the week. Watch out for informati on being sent by email in September, and keep an eye out for further events arranged and adverti sed nearer the ti me.

36 37 Saturday 29 September

Arrival Day All Day: For students in Bowland, Cartmel, Furness & Grizedale Colleges. Students of these colleges resident on campus should complete the accommodati on e-inducti on before arrival, and bring a copy of their personalised ti metable/arrival form with them.

Students allocated to other colleges arrive tomorrow.

Campus Tours 12:00 -16:00: on the hour: From the LUSU Building lasti ng around 45 minutes.

Parents Welcome Talks 11:30, 13:15 or 14:30: In the George Fox Building Lecture Theatre 1. See page 33 for details.

College Welcome Talks Useful opportunity to meet people, both college offi cers and the JCR exec: 17:30: Cartmel in the Great Hall; 17:30: Grizedale in the George Fox Building; 18:30: Bowland in the Great Hall; 18:30: Furness in the George Fox Building. Saturday arrivals: Check your college Freshers’ Week ti metable for details of the events organised by your college tonight. For more informati on on events through Freshers’ Week, see page 37.

38 39 Sunday 30 September Social Events There will be many events organised through the week to cater for Arrival Day diff erent tastes, and you can fi nd out more on page 37. Check your college Freshers’ Week ti metable for details of the events organised by All Day: For students in County, Fylde, Lonsdale & Pendle Colleges. your college, as well as Pocket Lancaster.

Students of these colleges resident on campus should complete the Sunday Registration accommodati on e-inducti on before arrival, and bring a copy of their personalised ti metable/arrival form with them. Another essenti al, if your arrival day was Saturday you must register with the University today in the Library Reading Room. See the General Safety Talks ti metable below and go at the ti me allocated to your surname, and read more detail about the process on page 43. Essenti al. If your college arrival day was Saturday these will take place in the Great Hall and you must att end. Times are as follows: A-B C-F G-J K-P Q-S T-Z 09:45-10:45: Grizedale 11:15-12:15: Bowland 13:45-14: 45: Cartmel Bowland 09:00 09:20 09:40 10:00 10:20 10:40 15:15-16:15: Furness

Campus Tours Grizedale 11:00 11:20 11:40 12:00 12:20 12:40 12:00 -16:00: on the hour: From the LUSU Building lasti ng around 45 minutes. Furness 13:00 13:20 13:40 14:00 14:20 14:40

Parents Welcome Talks Cartmel 15:00 15:20 15:40 16:00 16:20 16:40 11:30, 13:15 or 14:30: In the George Fox Building Lecture Theatre 1. See page 33 for details.

College Welcome Talks Useful opportunity to meet the people of your college, both college offi cers and the JCR exec:

17:00: County in the Great Hall; 17:30: Pendle in the George Fox Building; 17:50: Lonsdale in the Great Hall; 18:30: Fylde in the George Fox Building.

40 41 Guide to Registration

Registrati on takes place in the Library Reading Room, and is organised in surname order by college. See the main ti metable to fi nd out when your session takes place. As well as registering with the University you will collect your library card and computer username here. The sessions include ‘direct to Part II’, part-ti me, visiti ng Study Abroad, Exchange & Erasmus students.

If your slot clashes with a meeti ng with your major department, you should register in one of the slots adjacent to the clash instead.

Please take the following with you:

• Identi fi cati on: Your passport or two of the following: Driving Licence, Nati onal Insurance Card, Bank documentati on, Credit Card. Internati onal students must present their passport, visa or biometric residence permit, ATAS certi fi cate (where applicable) and academic qualifi cati ons in order to register. • Proof of funding: Your fi nancial assessment form (UK students only), or proof from another sponsor. • Payment towards your tuiti on fees: This applies to Internati onal students and any UK/EU students paying their own tuiti on fees. (See separate document for details). Visiti ng Study Abroad, Exchange & Erasmus students must also att end an all day orientati on session on Monday 1 October in George Fox Lecture Theatre 1 between 09:45 and 15:00. If this clashes with your University registrati on slot, please register before or aft er the orientati on session. If it clashes with your General Safety Talk, a further one takes place at 14:00 for students on the programme.

Certain foreign nati onals must register with the police within seven days of arrival. If this applies to you, it will take place during the main registrati on session. You will need to bring a passport sized photograph and £34 in cash with you. Full details can be found online at www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/internati onal.

42 43 Monday 1 October

Monday Registration Another essenti al, if your arrival day was Sunday you must register with the University today in the Library Reading Room. See the ti metable below and go at the ti me allocated to your surname, and read more detail about the process on page 43.

A-B C-F G-J K-P Q-S T-Z

Lonsdale 09:00 09:20 09:40 10:00 10:20 10:40

Fylde 11:00 11:20 11:40 12:00 12:20 12:40

Pendle 13:00 13:20 13:40 14:00 14:20 14:40

County 15:00 15:20 15:40 16:00 16:20 16:40

General Safety Talks Essenti al. If your College arrival day was Sunday these will take place in the Great Hall and you must att end. Times follow: 09:00-10:00: Fylde 10:00-11:00: Pendle 11:10-12:10: Lonsdale 13:00-14:00: County

44 45 Monday Contd... Engineering (including Chemical, Meet the majors Mechanical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Nuclear, Fylde Lecture Theatre 1 Essenti al. For all students this aft ernoon at 15:00 unless otherwise Sustainable and Computer stated in the matrix that follows. Venues are listed by department. Systems Engineering)

Accounti ng & Finance (16:00) George Fox Lecture Theatre 1 English Literature (14:00) Faraday Lecture Theatre

Biological Science Majors Furness Lecture Theatre 2 English Language (16:00) Frankland Lecture Theatre (14:00)

Biochemistry and Cell Biology Furness Lecture Theatre 3 Entrepreneurship (14:00) Management School B036 Majors

Biomedical Science and MSci Fylde Lecture Theatre 2 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory ES1, Faraday Building Biomedicine majors

Business Studies Bowland Lecture Theatre Environmental Science Laboratory ES1, Faraday Building

Communicati on Systems and European Languages and Cavendish Lecture Theatre Computi ng (14:00) Cultures (including French Marcus Merriman Lecture Studies, German Studies, Italian Theatre Studies & Spanish Studies) Criminology (14:00) Furness Lecture Theatre 1

Earth Science and Environmental European Management (BBA) George Fox Lecture Theatres 5/6 Science/Earth Science with Laboratory ES1, Faraday Building Geography Geography (16:00) Bowland Lecture Theatre Ecology, Environmental Biology, Conservati on Biology, Biology Fylde Lecture Theatre 3 and Geography, Biology with History Faraday Lecture Theatre Psychology (16:00) Law (including European Legal Biology Lecture Theatre Economics George Fox Lecture Theatre 1 Studies)

46 47 LICA (Art, Film Studies, Music, Event Space, LICA Building Pre-Medical Studies (16:00) Furness Lecture Theatre 3 Theatre Studies (14:00)

Linguisti cs (including Frankland Lecture Theatre Psychology (16:00) Biology Lecture Theatre Sociolinguisti cs) (16:00)

Management (BBA) (16:00) George Fox Lecture Theatres 5/6 Social Work (16:00) Furness Lecture Theatre 1

Management & Informati on Sociology (incl Media & Cultural Marcus Merriman Lecture A15 Charles Carter Building Technology Studies) (16:00) Theatre

Marketi ng (including Marketi ng Cavendish Lecture Theatre & Design) Sports Centre Tasters www.sportscentrelancaster.co.uk

Mathemati cs & Stati sti cs (14:00) Biology Lecture Theatre The new Lancaster University Sports Centre has so much to off er, they are off ering free tasters through the week, with today’s off ering being the following: Natural Sciences Bowland North Seminar Room 6 14:00-16:00: Free swimming 17:00: Pilates with Laura Daglish Operati onal Research/ Operati ons Management / George Fox Lecture Theatres 5/6 The tasters are free but places are limited so you will need to book, Management Science/Project but you can do this up to a week in advance, by calling the recepti on Management (14:00) on 01524 510600.

Organisati on, Work and Social Events Technology (Management and A15 Charles Carter Building Organisati on) (14:00) Don’t forget there are plenty of events arranged through the week to suit everyone. See page 37 for details of how to fi nd out about them. Physics Frankland Lecture Theatre

Politi cs, Philosophy & Religion Faraday Lecture Theatre (16:00)

48 49 Tuesday 2 October

Support Induction 13:00-14:00: Informati on session for students with disabiliti es, dyslexia and other support needs. This will be held in the Chaplaincy Centre Quiet Room and is repeated tomorrow.

Part One Talks 09:15-17:00: Essenti al. These talks are ti metabled below and are intended for students who are not taking the courses as their major, but as a part one subject. Feel free to go to your major’s talk as well though if you want. They take place in either Faraday or Cavendish Lecture Theatres.

Cavendish Lecture Time Faraday Lecture Theatre Theatre 09:15 French Studies Film Studies (LICA150) Introducti on to Accounti ng 09:35 Spanish Studies & Finance (AC.F100) 09:55 Italian Studies Criminology Operati onal Research/ 10:15 German Studies Management Science 10:35 Biology Sociology 10:55 Environmental Science Economics Introducti on to Financial 11:15 Accounti ng for Managers Psychology (AC.F111) Modernism in the Arts 11:35 Law (LICA100)

50 51 Cavendish Lecture Overview of Library & IT Facilities Cont’d Faraday Lecture Theatre Theatre 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 or 16:00: Elizabeth Livingstone Lecture Theatre. This talk covers the main informati on services and how to get Educati on: Contemporary Politi cs & Internati onal 11:55 up and running. Issues and Debates Relati ons 12:15 Universe as an Art Media & Cultural Studies Transport Talks 12:35 Creati ve Writi ng Geography 11:00, 12:00, 14:00 or 15:00: In Bowland North Small (Marcus 12:55 Physics English Literature Merriman) Lecture Theatre. Find out about travelling between the campus and the city centre, car parking arrangements, buses, cycle Physical Systems & Physical 13:15 Marketi ng routes and cycle storage faciliti es. The talk also includes informati on Experimental Skills abouot how to reduce your carbon footprint. 13:35 Chemistry Philosophy A Pictorial History of the University 13:55 Entrepreneurship History 11:30-12:00: Bowland North SR10. Having been here almost since 14:15 Religious Studies Operati ons Management its incepti on there’s nobody bett er placed to guide you through the Intensive Chinese (venue last 47 years than University Archivist Marion McClintock MBE. This Cavendish Colloquium Rm) fascinati ng talk covers the heady early days of the sixti es through the Ethics, Philosophy & development and redevelopment of the campus over fi ve decades and 14:35 English Language Religion the highs and lows along the way of one of Britain’s ‘new’ universiti es. Linguisti cs & 14:55 Engineering Voice Your View Sociolinguisti cs 12:00-12:30: Bowland North SR6. Will Simm presents a project that 15:15 Gender & Women’s Studies Mathemati cs explores new mechanisms for collecti ng and feeding back on the Computi ng & spaces in which we live. Technologies including mobile, social and 15:35 Project Event Management Communicati on Systems Kinect have been explored with the aim of engaging people to interact and leave messages. The interacti ve demonstrati on showcases the Management & 15:55 Design technology and captures your fi rst impressions of Lancaster University! Organisati ons In Search of the Northern Lights Bowland North is today the hub for a series of other talks that might interest you, some practi cal, and some just to sati sfy your interest or 12:30-13:00: Bowland North SR10. The aurora borealis have capti vated thirst for knowledge. All last around half an hour, including questi on observers since ancient ti mes, and the lights feature heavily in and answer ti me. Feel free to go to any of the following: mythology and folklore in the arcti c regions. But what of the science? Dr Jim Wild explores Earth’s inti mate relati onship with the Sun, and reveals the source of the northern lights.

52 53 History of Lancaster 17:00-17:30 17:30-18:00 18:00-18:30 13:00-13:45: Frankland Lecture Theatre. Find out about your new Physics Psychology home! In her fully illustrated talk, Janet Nelson presents the historic city of Lancaster as an exciti ng place for today’s students to live in, Law as well as one with a fascinati ng and varied past. It tells the story of Lancaster from the Romans to the twenty fi rst century, exploring Faraday Lecture Theatre the past and present use of buildings such as the medieval Castle 17:30-18:00 18:00-18:30 18:30-19:00 and Parish Church and a selecti on of fi ne eighteenth century houses English Literature & Communicati on Accounti ng & and public buildings dati ng from the period when Lancaster was a Creati ve Writi ng Systems/ Computi ng Finance successful transatlanti c port. The Ashton Memorial, opened in 1909 commemorates Lancaster’s involvement in the linoleum industry BBA Marketi ng Natural Sciences which dominated the City before the arrival of the University in 1964. Management Insti tute for Cultural Business Studies Science Research Your Degree, Your Life Psychology in Entrepreneurship Engineering 17:00-19:00: Staff from the Careers, Employability and Enterprise Educati on Centre will highlight how you can make the most of your ti me at university to improve your personal development and enhance your Applied Social career planning. Science

These sessions include informati on about the Lancaster Award which You should att end the talk aimed at your scheme of study. If yours isn’t encourages students to take advantage of opportuniti es such as listed above it will take place tomorrow evening. work placements, volunteering, extracurricular courses, societi es and sports. Completi ng it will help you stand out from the crowd Visiting Study Abroad, Exchange & Erasmus and develop skills that make you more employable. The sessions will also describe the wide range of workshops, advice and employment 09:30: In the Great Hall. All students on Study Abroad, Exchange and services available from CEEC to help develop your career plans. Erasmus programmes must att end to enrol on their courses.

County South Lecture Theatre Sports Centre Tasters www.sportscentrelancaster.co.uk 17:00-17:30 17:30-18:00 18:00-18:30 The Sports Centre conti nue to promote their off ering with more free Biological Sciences Art Economics taster sessions. If you’re interested, remember that places are limited: Geography Theatre OWT You will need to book, and you can do this up to a week in advance by calling the recepti on on 01524 510600. Today’s sessions are: Environmental Music Mathemati cs Science 11:00: Spin with Laura McConville Continued... 14:00-16:00: Swimming

54 55 Wednesday 3 October

Part One Enrolment 09:00-17:00: George Fox Building: The fi rst of two major events today. You must att end to enrol on your part one courses, and this includes part ti me students. Alternati ve arrangements for Direct to Part Two and visiti ng Study Abroad students will be sent separately as relevant. The ti metable is below, with further informati on from page 61. 09:00-10:00: Fylde 10:00-11:00: Cartmel 11:00-12:00: Furness 12:00-13:00: County 13:00-14:00: Grizedale 14:00-15:00: Lonsdale 15:00-16:00: Bowland 16:00-17:00: Pendle NB Natural Sciences, Combined Science & Combined Technology students should register between 10:00 & 14:00. Students from departments within the Management School should report to the Management School Building to enrol.

Support Induction 13:00-14:00: A repeat of yesterday’s talk for students with disabiliti es, dyslexia and other support needs, again held in the Chaplaincy Centre Quiet Room.

Activities Showcase 12:00: With more than 180 societi es and sports teams on campus there’s always something going on. You can meet some of them and see what they do in Alexandra Square today. There will be plenty of demonstrati ons and some you can join in with.

56 57 Unismart Induction Event International Students’ Evening 11:00-17:00: The second of today’s essenti al events is an entertaining 19:30-22:30: New internati onal and EU students are invited to the and informati ve guide to starti ng out at University. It’s held in the Internati onal Students’ Evening in the Great Hall Complex, where Great Hall, and ti mes are as follows: there will be welcoming speeches from the Vice Chancellor, LUSU and the Internati onal Student Advisory Service. The University’s clubs and 11:00-12:15: Grizedale, Pendle & Bowland Colleges societi es will then entertain you with their talents for the rest of the 13:15-14:30: Fylde, Furness & Cartmel Colleges evening. If they can perform it, we’ll be showing it. 15:30-16:45: Lonsdale & County Colleges Sports Centre Tasters Your Degree, Your Life www.sportscentrelancaster.co.uk

17:30-18:30: Staff from the Careers, Employability and Enterprise There are another two taster sessions in the Sports Centre today: Centre will highlight how you can make the most of your ti me at university to improve your personal development and enhance your 10:00: Hula with Laura McConville career planning. 14:00: Kett le Bells with Laura McConville The sessions include informati on about the Lancaster Award which aims to encourage you to take advantage of opportuniti es such as Places are limited so you will need to book, and you can do this up to a work placements, volunteering, extracurricular courses, societi es week in advance by calling the recepti on on 01524 510600. and sports. Completi ng it will help you stand out from the crowd and develop skills that make you more employable. The sessions will To fi nd out more about the new Sports Centre you can att end also describe the wide range of workshops, advice and employment presentati ons all aft ernoon on the main campus (see below). services available from CEEC to help develop your career plans. Introduction to the Sports Centre Many of you will have att ended last night but those subjects covered 15:30, 16:00, 16:30 & 17:00: Half hourly drop in sessions in the tonight are listed below: Faraday Lecture Theatre for those keen to familiarise themselves with the faciliti es and memberships available. County South Lecture Theatre 17:30-18:00 18:00-18:30 Linguisti cs & English Language Politi cs European Languages Philosophy Sociology Religious Studies History

58 59 Guide to enrolment

www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/registry

All new undergraduate students take three subjects (or their equivalent) during their fi rst year - known as Part I, and you must att end to enrol for your Part I courses (this includes part-ti me students). There are alternati ve arrangements for Direct to Part II students. Study Abroad, Exchange and Erasmus students will enrol on Tuesday 4 October. Please see your separate orientati on guide for further details.

What to do

Each department has a table in a clearly marked lecture theatre, and you should make your way to that of your major department to collect your enrolment form. One of the departmental academic advisers will discuss with you your proposed choice of Part I subjects and if approved, enter them on your enrolment form. If you were admitt ed to a combined major degree scheme you should then visit the table of the other department concerned.

Following that, you can then repeat the process with the other two departments whose courses you wish to study at Part I. If you are doing a combined major scheme, obviously you will only visit one further table aft er your two major departments. For combined majors in three subjects, visit the three tables for the departments concerned.

Make sure that you are enrolled for three Part I subjects and hand in your enrolment form for checking by Student Registry staff . Please don’t take your form away from the George Fox Building!

If you are advised to change the selecti on of subjects originally approved by your major department, you must go back to that department and get their approval for the change of Part I subject, which must then be entered on the enrolment form. It’s not as daunti ng as all this may sound: staff from the Student Registry will be on hand to help if you get stuck.

60 61 Conditions

Save for excepti onal circumstances, you must take the Part I subject(s) of the degree scheme for which you were admitt ed, and a combinati on of courses which is allowed by that scheme of study. You will normally be advised to take a combinati on of Part I courses which will lead to more than one major scheme of study in Part II. Some combinati ons are not allowed because of ti metable. Seminars and practi cals are arranged by your department to fi t around your lectures.

Change of enrolments

You may apply up to Friday 28 October 2011 to change your Part I subjects: you will need the approval of both your proposed major department and the department whose course you now wish to take. You MUST NOT change any Part I subjects without approval and all changes must be noti fi ed on a Change of Enrolment form, available the sunday ‘re-fresher’ from the Base in University House or, from departmental offi ces.

If you are at all uncertain about your choice of Part I subjects, you As Freshers Week concludes: recover, chillout and spend could ask to att end lectures in the subject to which you want to Sunday afternoon with us at the LIVE AT LICA cafe / bar. transfer. This permission can be sought at or aft er Part I Enrolment, and the department concerned will decide whether you may att end tutorials, seminars or practi cals as well as lectures. You don’t enrol for this extra subject but may change to it later if you so decide (using a Live Acoustic Music Change of Enrolment form as described above). The finest coffee on campus Special Requirements Fresh juice and delicious cakes...

Places on certain courses may be limited due to popular demand. ... and some cheeky beers on offer too! Details will be given at the major department sessions on Monday and/or at the Part I talks on Tuesday.

In Music and Art there are entry tests (auditi on, presentati on of FREE ENTRY portf olio, etc.) a day or two aft er enrolment (details will be provided at LIVE AT LICA Cafe / Bar the ti me). If the enrolment for your preferred course is not confi rmed you will need to change enrolment. See above for details. Within the Great Hall at the north end of campus. For further details email [email protected] Sunday 7th October 3-6pm 62 Thursday 4 October

Freshers’ Fair Part One 12:00-16:00: In the Great Hall Complex. You may have seen some of the sports teams and societi es at the Acti viti es Showcase on Wednesday. Maybe you have an idea of the things you want to do, maybe you don’t, but whatever you’re thinking, you can meet them in the Great Hall today. Feel free to ask them any questi ons, fi nd something new to try, and sign up for as many as you like. Freshers get exclusive entry to the fair unti l 14:00.

Sports Centre Tasters www.sportscentrelancaster.co.uk

The week of free taster sessions conti nues:

10:00: Aerobics with Cheryl Towey 15:00: Ulti mate Strength & Tone with Laura McConville

Places are limited so you will need to book, and you can do this up to a week in advance by calling the recepti on on 01524 510600.

Orientation for International Students www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/international/introweek2012

09:15-13:00: All sessions are held in the George Fox Building Lecture Theatre 1. The Internati onal Student Advisory Service invites you to the following sessions, which will provide informati on about living and studying at Lancaster University. You are welcome to att end all these sessions or just those that are of parti cular interest to you. There will also be many exhibitors displaying informati on in the George Fox foyer throughout the morning.

64 65 12:20: The UK’s academic and learning culture: What every 09:15: Exhibitors stands will open. internati onal student should know about studying in the UK. Advice and informati on about the UK academic learning environment and 09:30: Welcome from Professor Steve Bradley, Pro-Vice Chancellor for study skills support at Lancaster University. Internati onal Students 12:40: Working in the UK: Practi cal advice about working in the UK 09:35: The Internati onal Student Advisory Service & Student Based during and aft er your studies. Session to include informati on about Services: Presentati on on a wide range of support available for your legal enti tlements, work related visas and UK recruitment culture. internati onal students (including EU) and an explanati on of how to use the Base. This session will also include important informati on you need to know about your visa conditi ons.

09:50: Safety & Security: Tips and guidance to ensure your stay in Lancaster and the UK is a safe one.

10:10: Managing your Money: Informati on about costs in the UK, advice about where to shop in Lancaster, insurance, avoiding fi nes, driving in the UK and other useful ti ps.

10:30: Health and well-being: Presentati ons on how to access the UK’s Nati onal Health Service and informati on about the welfare and counselling services.

10:50: Getti ng used to life in Britain: Making the cultural adjustment to living in the UK. The session will cover recognising and dealing with culture shock, informati on and ti ps about Briti sh culture.

11:10: Break & networking opportunity – Brunch and refreshments will be served including fruit, croissants, muffi ns, fruit juice, tea, coff ee and much more.

11:40: Lancaster University Students’ Union (LUSU) – Find out about how LUSU works, how you can be involved and the work they do.

12:00: Life as an internati onal student – A personal journey: Some ti ps and insights from current internati onal students.

66 67 Friday 5 October

Major Orientation 09:30-12:30, 14:00-17:00: Essenti al. Today’s main event involves meeti ng up with your Major (Admitti ng) department for a half day orientati on session prior to the course beginning next week. Check the ti metable below to fi nd out the ti me and locati on of your session.

09:30-12:30 Locati on Art A29 LICA Building Biomedical & Life Sciences Biology Lecture Theatre (09:00-12:00) Elizabeth Livingston Lecture Economics Theatre Entrepreneurship Cavendish Colloquium Room Marcus Merriman Lecture European Languages & Cultures Theatre English Literature & Creati ve George Fox Lecture Theatre 1 Writi ng Engineering Furness Lecture Theatre 2 Geography Cavendish Lecture Theatre Law (12:00-15:00) Biology Lecture Theatre Management Science Bowland North SR 10 Mathemati cs Bowland Lecture Theatre Music A27 LICA Building Physics Fylde LT1 Politi cs (09:00-12:00) Faraday Lecture Theatre Continued...

68 69 Religious Studies (12:00-15:00) Furness Lecture Theatre 1 Freshers’ Fair Part Two Sociology Bowland North SR 6 12:00-16:00: In the Great Hall Complex. Find out more about LUSU, your Students’ Union; from the Sugarhouse to Bailrigg FM and LA1:TV; 14:00-17:00 Locati on volunteering, Campus Festi val, Roses and more: The team will be on hand to answer any questi ons you may have and tell you about all you Accounti ng & Finance George Fox Lecture Theatre 1 can do with LUSU while you’re in Lancaster. Business Studies/BBA Bowland Lecture Theatre There is a world outside of the campus and today and you can see Computi ng & Communicati on Elizabeth Livingston Lecture what the rest of Lancaster has to off er: Pubs, restaurants, shops... Systems Theatre many will also have a presence in the Great Hall today. Marcus Merriman Lecture Criminology Theatre Freshers have exclusive access to the fair unti l 14:00. Media & Cultural Studies Cavendish Colloquium Room Sports Centre Tasters Environmental Science, Earth & www.sportscentrelancaster.co.uk Environmental Science, Environ- mental Chemistry, Earth Science 11:00: The week of free taster sessions conti nues in the Sports Centre, with Geography, Conservati on Lab ES1, Faraday Building with a chance to try Zumba with Jade Taylor today. Places are limited Biology, Ecology, Environmental so you will need to book, and you can do this up to a week in advance Biology, Biology with Geography, by calling the recepti on on 01524 510600. Biology with Psychology Film Studies A27 LICA Building History (12:00-15:00) Faraday Lecture Theatre Linguisti cs & English Language Frankland Lecture Theatre Marketi ng (incl Marketi ng & Cavendish Lecture Theatre Design) Organisati on, Work & Fylde Lecture Theatre 1 Technology Philosophy (15:00-18:00) Furness Lecture Theatre 1 Psychology (15:00-18:00) Biology Lecture Theatre Social Work Fylde Lecture Theatre 3 Theatre Studies A29 LICA Building

70 71 Saturday 6 October

Sports Team Trials www.activities.lusu.co.uk

All Day: Sports Centre & Pitches. If you’re interested in competi ng against other Universiti es in sport, trials take place today. University fi xtures start early on in the term so the groups will be trialling anyone who is interested in taking part. You can fi nd out when the slots are from the teams at Freshers Fair Part One.

Traff ord Centre Trip www.traff ordcentre.co.uk

09:30-19:00: LUSU will be running a coach trip to Manchester’s Traff ord centre, which has over 200 stores, a cinema, restaurants and leisure att racti ons. You can buy ti ckets for this trip from the LUSU informati on desk from arrivals weekend onwards.

Sports Centre Tasters www.sportscentrelancaster.co.uk

12:00-16:00: In the Sports Centre. The week of taster sessions conti nues, with another chance to try the swimming pool for free if you missed it earlier in the week. Places are limited so you will need to book, and you can do this up to a week in advance by calling the recepti on on 01524 510600.

72 73 Sunday 7 October

Lake District Trip 09:30-19:00: LUSU will be running coach trips to the Lake District. The Lakes Trip gives the opportunity to walk, shop and visit the sites of Windermere and the surrounding area. Previous trips have sold out quickly. You can get ti ckets from the LUSU informati on desk from arriv- als weekend onwards.

The Sunday Refresher 15:00-18:00: Sited within the Great Hall Complex the Live at LICA team (Nuffi eld Theatre, Lancaster Concerts and Peter Scott Gallery) present an aft ernoon of live acousti c music with delicious home-made cakes, our own blend of coff ee, freshly roasted for us by Atkinson’s of Lancaster, and fresh juices. A perfect way to relax and unwind before the start of week 1.

Sports Team Trials www.activities.lusu.co.uk

All Day: Sports Centre & Pitches. With so many teams and potenti al players, the trials carry on today to enable groups to get closer to that starti ng line up. Make sure you get the right day for your team.

Sports Centre Tasters www.sportscentrelancaster.co.uk

14:00: The week of free taster sessions concludes: Places are limited so to book for Jade Taylor’s Zumba Tone, just call the recepti on on 01524 510600.

74 75 University Business

Term Dates All fi rst year students arrive on Saturday 29 September or Sunday 30 September for Freshers’ Week. The term dates for fi rst year students in 2012/2013 are as follows:

Michaelmas Term 5 October – 14 December 2012 Lent Term 11 January – 22 March 2013 Summer Term 19 April – 28 June 2013

Alumni www.alumni.lancs.ac.uk

The Alumni and Development Offi ce is in touch with 65,000 Lancaster graduates in 148 countries worldwide. Lancaster graduates can provide a wealth of informati on about life aft er Lancaster and their career paths and experiences. Look out for the annual Careers Fair (in October) when many graduates come back to talk to students. For more informati on call 01524 594109 or email [email protected].

Rules All students will be required to sign a statement confi rming their membership of the University and acknowledging that they are subject to the Rules of the University - this procedure is called matriculati on and will be explained to you at Registrati on. The Rules themselves will be included in the Undergraduate Student Handbook which will be given to you at Registrati on.

76 77 Living

Council Tax www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/26/section/74

Students are exempted from joint and several liability for council tax when sharing a property with other non-students.

Students living off campus in shared accommodati on with non- students are liable to pay Council Tax, but those living on campus or in shared houses with other students aren’t. The University sends a list of all full-ti me students to Lancaster City Council, which then processes Council Tax exempti ons for students, without the need for individual exempti on certi fi cates. If you live outside of the City of Lancaster ask the Student Registry for a ‘Council Tax Exempti on Certi fi cate’ to give to the appropriate Town Hall.

Pre-School Centre www.lancaster-preschoolcentre.co.uk

The Pre-School Centre off ers high quality childcare for children aged 3 months -5 years. Each child is given the opportunity to explore and discover in a safe, nurturing and sti mulati ng environment. The centre operates a waiti ng list system with limited availability - please contact the centre directly for more informati on: [email protected].

Laundry Facilities There are seven commercial launderett es on campus, with plenty of washers and dryers, which are open all day and most of the night.

Mail Each college has its own method of sorti ng mail. Please check in your college handbook or ask your Porter how mail is sorted for collecti on.

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There are two free mobile apps that provide informati on about Lancaster University services, and student life. You can look them up online, search your phone, or scan the QR codes on this page with your smart phone to go straight to the apps.

iLancaster http://ilancasterinfo.lancs.ac.uk

The iLancaster app can make your life as a student easier by providing:

• Your personal course ti metable • Bus ti metables which show when the next bus is due at your stop • Computer availability in the PC Labs on campus • Maps pin-pointi ng buildings and locati ons on campus • Library catalogue search, and your personal account informati on • Informati on about University services and faciliti es – including the Freshers’ Week ti metable from this guide

Pocket Lancaster http://pocket.lusu.co.uk

LUSU’s Pocket Lancaster has maps of the city as well as the campus, and maps all the special off ers you can get with your Purple card to the busineses off ering them. Pocket also contains ti metables for all the social events run in freshers’ week and through the year.

Scan for iLancaster | Scan for Pocket Lancaster

80 81 First aid training

lancaster.ac.uk/studentservices/health/firstaid.php

Since 1995 the University has been off ering fi rst year students the chance to gain fi rst aid skills in training sessions each October. A total The Chaplaincy Centre is a place where people of all faiths of 200 places will be available in 2 hour sessions, either in the morning are welcome to pray, worship and contemplate, and to at 10:00, or in the aft ernoon at 14:00, on Saturday 13 October. The meet others. A team of chaplains work together for staff training is undertaken by professionals from St John’s Ambulance and includes essenti als such as:- and students, off ering friendship, support and guidance if you need it. If you would like to meet others from your • the recovery positi on traditi on, please email [email protected] and we • mouth to mouth resuscitati on will try and assist you. In additi on to the Chaplaincy Centre • chest compression there is also an Islamic prayer room on campus. • how to recognise symptoms • shock

A full programme of acti viti es through the year starts with A certi fi cate will be awarded to everyone completi ng the course. free soup lunches every day during freshers’ week between Places will be available on a fi rst come fi rst served basis, so to reserve 12:30 and 14:00. Everyone is welcome, from any faith or yours, please fi ll out the online form. We will contact you to confi rm none. See chaplancs.org.uk for the programme. the date and ti me via your college/department mail pigeon hole. Alternati vely you can write to Diane Shipperd, Student Based Services, Lancaster University LA1 4YW, giving details of your name, date of birth, college or postgraduate department, and stati ng your preference of ti me slot.

If you reserve a place and are subsequently unable to att end the session allocated, please noti fy the Student Based Services Offi ce so that we may reallocate the place to someone on the waiti ng list.

See www.chaplancs.org.uk for more informati on and links to Facebook groups.

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Campus Map

If you have a smart phone you can download iLancaster or Pocket Lancaster, both of which will give you maps to navigate your way round campus. Don’t be afraid to ask either if you get lost, as people will be happy to help. This map here gives you an overview of the main campus and Alexandra Park, along with a few key locati ons numbered in the yellow circles:

1: Alexandra Square, home of the shops and banks, Library, Learning Zone and student services hub The Base. 2: Chaplaincy Centre. 3: George Fox Building. 4: Great Hall. 5: Health Centre. 6: Sports Centre. The Guide 2012 Editor: Andrew Gibson, Colleges & Student Life, Student Based Services. Design & Photography by Andrew Gibson, except page 2 (courtesy of Live at LICA) and pages 16 & 36 (LUSU).

www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/fresh

In the interest of the environment, hard copies of this publicati on are printed on 100% recycled, uncoated stock. Recyclable where faciliti es exist.

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