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Your guide to Camberwell College of Arts 1 Camberwell College of Arts 45-65 Peckham Road London SE5 8UF +44 (0)20 7514 6302 Connect with us CamberwellUAL @CamberwellUAL @CamberwellUAL artslondoncamberwell How to use this guide This means there's more detailed information in the other half of the guide This means you can find out more online. Just go to arts.ac.uk and enter the term we suggest This means there's a website to check This means there's a telephone number This means there's an email address Contents Need to know Student Support Making the most of Camberwell Your guide to UAL MENU 2 Your guide to Camberwell College of Arts 3 This guide is designed to help you This guide is interactive. Use the menu bar at the settle into your new life as a student at bottom and the contents below to navigate through. Camberwell College of Arts, University of 5 Welcome 18 Student Support the Arts London (UAL). In this half you’ll find 18 Academic Support 6 Need to know 18 Language Development information specifically about Camberwell 6 Where to find us 18 Further Support College of Arts and in the other half you’ll 7 Student Contact Desk find information for all UAL students. 7 Student Services 20 Making the most of Camberwell 7 Requesting letters 20 Arts SU at Camberwell 8 ID cards 20 Events 10 Spaces and resources 20 Digital Maker Collective 10 Library 22 Research 12 Food and drink 22 External engagement opportunities 12 Gender neutral toilets 24 Sustainability “My advice to students 12 Bicycles “My advice to students 12 Quiet Spaces 28 Your guide to UAL joining UAL is to come 13 arts shop joining UAL is to come with an open mind.” 14 Printing with an open mind.” 15 Workshops and technical resources Jermaine Robinson 15 Central Loan Store JermaineBA (Hons) RobinsonSculpture BA (Hons) Sculpture 16 Health and safety Contents Need to know Student Support Making the most of Camberwell Your guide to UAL MENU 4 Your guide to Camberwell College of Arts 5 Welcome to your first term at Camberwell College of Arts. You’ve joined the College at an exciting time and I am confident that you will have an inspiring, enjoyable and rewarding experience as a student here. Here at Camberwell, we are a renowned art and design College driving positive social impact through art and design. Our unique studio culture offers students the freedom and support to explore their individual creativity using facilities that embrace both traditional craftsmanship and digital technology. We believe passionately in social citizenship whilst maintaining the view that arts must remain committed to the rewards of free inquiry and experimentation. Your College is 1 of 3 that work very closely together: Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon. Each of our three art Colleges has its own special character with an international network of partners and alumni. Together we have a shared desire to explore the possibilities of our disciplines and to help you build your career as a creative professional. This guide provides important information to help you through your time at Camberwell. During the autumn term, you will receive inductions to the many resources and facilities available to you at your College and within the University. As Pro Vice-Chancellor, it’s really important to me that you get the most from your time here. I encourage you to get involved in all the opportunities on offer at Camberwell and at UAL. Your tutor and course leader can give you advice on what is available within your course, College and the University to enhance your learning. You'll also find useful information within this guide and on our website about how to make the most of your time at College. I am delighted you have chosen to study at Camberwell College of Arts and wish you every success during your time with us. The course team, technical and support staff all look forward to working with you as you begin to explore and expand your creative practice. Professor David Crow Pro Vice-Chancellor Student Experience and Head of Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Contents Need to know Student Support Making the most of Camberwell Your guide to UAL MENU 6 Your guide to Camberwell College of Arts 7 Need to know Where to find us Our main campus is on Peckham Road. We Student Contact Desk Requesting letters also have a dedicated building for Foundation Located in Block A on the first floor, the To get letters for bank accounts, Council students a short walk away on Wilson Road. Student Contact Desk can help you with Tax exemption or the Confirmation of all your general enquiries including: Enrolment letter (used for visa applications) Camberwell College of Arts “Don't be afraid you have the following options: Main campus • College access 45-65 Peckham Road to take risks. • Assessments • Visit the Student Centre in London SE5 8UF • Course work submissions person with your ID card Fail and fail • Enrolment • Email from your University email Nearest transport • Extenuating Circumstances, address including your student ID Peckham Rye Overground again. You're appeals and complaints [email protected] Denmark Hill Overground • ID cards • Download the appropriate letter by logging here to learn • International student queries into the UAL Portal on sits.arts.ac.uk Term time opening hours • Letters Monday – Friday 8.30am – 9pm and improve.” Please note that during busy times, Saturday 10am – 4pm +44 (0)20 7514 7202 especially the start of term, it may not be Sam Dawood possible to process letters instantly. It’s Non-term time opening hours BA (Hons) Production Term time opening hours best to wait until you’ve received your letter Monday – Friday 8.30am – 7pm Arts for Screen Monday – Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm before making any visa or bank account appointments in case there’s a delay. +44 (0)20 7514 6302 Student Services Also located in the Student Centre, Student Wilson Road Foundation Centre Services can assist you with the following: 1 Wilson Road London SE5 8LU • Finance, health, disability, counselling • Study support enquiries Nearest transport Peckham Rye Overground Term time opening hours Denmark Hill Overground Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm Term time opening hours Non term time opening hours Monday – Friday 8.30am – 9pm Monday – Friday 10am – 1pm Saturday 10am – 4pm [email protected] Non-term time opening hours +44 (0)20 7514 6354 (term time) Monday – Friday 8.30am – 7pm Flip the guide for more information +44 (0)20 7514 6302 on student support Contents Need to know Student Support Making the most of Camberwell Your guide to UAL MENU 8 Your guide to Camberwell College of Arts 9 ID cards You will receive a student ID card and Q: Can I share my ID card with another student? holder when you enrol. The card will be pre- programmed to give you access to the rooms and No. ID cards are issued to individual students and areas you’ll need for your course. Camberwell must not be shared. Anyone found to be using operates a strict no pass no entry policy to another student’s ID card will have it confiscated ensure security across all sites, so please and both involved could face disciplinary action. remember to bring your ID card with you every day, especially as you’ll also need it for printing Note (more about this further on in the guide) • If you lose your card or it gets stolen, you should get a replacement as soon as Q: What should I do if I lose my ID card? possible to avoid other people using your old card to pay for printing or hiring out If you forget your card, just speak to reception equipment that you are responsible for. who will be able to print you a temporary pass. • You can only own one ID card at a If you lose your card you should check with the time. If you lose your ID card, the site reception first in case it’s been handed in. If old one will be deactivated as soon not, you’ll need to buy a replacement online at as a replacement is activated. estore.arts.ac.uk. Select ‘Product Catalogue’ then ‘CCW’ then ‘ID card replacement’. The Visitors receipt should then be presented at the If you want to bring a visitor on site you should Information Centre where they will print you a speak to an academic from your course new card, you’ll need to wait 10 minutes before who will book in your visitor. Reception will you can use it. The next time it is used on the need 24 hours’ notice. Visitors will be given a entrance gates your card will be activated temporary pass that they’ll need to keep with automatically – be patient, the gates take a them while at one of our sites. You must stay few seconds longer to open with a new card. with your guest during the whole of their visit. Q: What should I do if my card gets stolen or damaged? If your ID card is stolen you’ll need to present a Police Crime Report Number to the Student Contact Desk to receive a new card. If your ID card doesn’t work then contact the Student Contact Desk – if it is damaged you can get a free replacement as long as you can prove that it is damaged. Contents Need to know Student Support Making the most of Camberwell Your guide to UAL MENU 10 Your guide to Camberwell College of Arts 11 Spaces and resources Camberwell's 2 new buildings make it a unique Located on the first floor of Block B at Peckham campus environment that provides high Road, the library has individual and group quality teaching and research facilities for its study areas, a computer area with Macs and students.