School of Biosciences Week One Programme For new Undergraduate 1st Year & Direct Entry 2nd Year

September 2013

Welcome to Biosciences! First Year & Direct Entry Year 2 Students

Week One 2013: Essential Information & Contacts

Before you arrive, you should register on-line at: www..ac.uk/current/registration

You will be required to attend a further Registration session to confirm your status as a student of the University (see Tuesday 24 September).

A full check-list of the personal information, documents and items you will need to bring with you can be found online: www.nottingham.ac.uk/Biosciences/registration2013.aspx

This Week One booklet contains the timings and venues for all the sessions you should attend during the week, which have been designed to ease you into both academic and social life at SB.

Arrival info

New students living on campus:

On arrival on either Saturday 21 or Sunday 22 September, please go first to the Restaurant in Main Building - members of the Student Guild will be there to meet you and give you your Arrival Pack – this contains important and useful information for your first week in the School. Guild members will be on hand to answer queries and help you settle in.

New students living elsewhere:

If you are living off campus you may still wish to attend the Sunday Intro talks and social activities. Alternatively if it is more convenient you may prefer to arrive on Monday morning - but please note you should definitely arrive in time to attend the Monday morning sessions from 9.30am in the Charnwood Room (A32), Main Building. You can collect your Arrival Pack here beforehand from 8.45am.

Accommodation

Accommodation at Campus is operated by a residential management company, CRM Students. Detailed information about the residential facilities and services can be found online at www.crm-students.com or at www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation/accommodation.aspx

Please note: you should collect your keys on your arrival day (Saturday or Sunday) that International students attending the Welcome Programme Week, prior to Week One, have separate arrangements which you will be given.

You will receive an accommodation pack prior to arrival, which will detail what you need to bring with you.

The Accommodation Office (in Stanford House, opposite the Vet School building) will be open between 9.00 and 17.00 on both Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September. The contact details are below (normal office opening hours are 08.00 to 17.00 Monday-Friday):

Tel: +44 (0) 1509 673750 Fax: +44 (0) 1509 674014 E-Mail:[email protected]

Catering

Meal Cards for Rushcliffe Restaurant

Meal Cards will be available for collection between 10.00 and 16.00 on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September in the Rushcliffe Restaurant or subsequently between 16.00- 17.00 in the Rushcliffe Monday 23 – Fri 27 September.

NB Please bring a passport-sized photo on the day for your meal card

Sat/Sun on arrival pre-term Catering Services

The Rushcliffe Restaurant (BBQ if the weather permits!) will be open on a pay-as-you-eat basis:

Saturday 21 Sept: Lunch 12.00 – 13.30

Sunday 22 Sept: Lunch 12.00 – 13.30

Sunday 22 Sept: New Students Welcome Buffet: 17.00

The evening buffet on Sunday 22 is free to all new undergraduate students (Year 1 and Direct Entry) only and hosted by the Student Guild as a welcome event. We recommend that everyone attends this session!

Term-time Catering Services

During term-time (from Monday 23 September) The Rushcliffe Restaurant opens on weekdays (Monday – Friday) at these times:-

Evening Meal: 17.30 – 19.00

If you have any queries or special dietary requirements please contact our catering division, Sodexo Education Services on: Tel: +44 (0) 115 951 6176 (Internal 16176) Email: [email protected] or speak to a member of the catering staff.

Bistro (in the SB Bar)

Open for lunch 12.00- 13.45. Serving hot and healthy fresh and fast main meals as well as fries or wedges and jacket potatoes with various toppings to eat in or take out. (Term time)

Keep an eye out for Promotions!

Mulberry Tree Café

Freshly prepared sandwiches and baguettes, a selection of other breads and wraps, breakfast menu, soup, salad pots, pastries, cakes, muffins and confectionary, A “we proudly serve Starbucks” outlet offering beverages (hot and cold) all available from the Mulberry Tree Café Monday – Friday 8.00am – 22.00, Saturday & Sunday 12.00 noon – 22.00

Regular BBQs throughout the year

Keep an eye out for Loyalty Cards!

C – Store (Convenience Store)

Your on-site convenience store selling all your daily needs including fresh produce, chilled and frozen food, wine and beer, tobacco, toiletries, groceries, stationery and lots more. Coming soon contactless credit card payments accepted, E top up and myHermes parcel shop. Open seven days a week during term time, Monday – Friday 8.00 am – 22.00, Saturday & Sunday, 12.00 noon – 22.00

Weekly Promotions (see in store)!!!

SB Bar

The SB Bar is open from 7pm – 11pm each night during term time and for other occasions/timings as required for events.

First Year & Direct Entry Year 2 Students week one 2013 SATURDAY 21 September

TIME EVENT LOCATION

All day Student Arrival & Welcome Rushcliffe 10.00- On arrival, please make your way to the Rushcliffe Restaurant Restaurant, 17.00 – Guild Reps will be there to meet you, give you your Arrival Main Building Pack and help with any queries.

You can also collect your Meal Card from Sodexo staff here (please bring a passport-sized photo)

Free ‘Welcome’ refreshments will be available for you & guests

12.00-13.30 Lunch (pay as you eat service) Rushcliffe Restaurant

13.00 Campus Tours - Led by Student Ambassadors Leaving from outside 14.00 Campus Tours - Led by Student Ambassadors Octagon 15.00 Campus Tours - Led by Student Ambassadors

17.30-18.30 Evening Meal (pay as you eat service) Rushcliffe Restaurant

From 19.00 Guild SB Bar, Sutton (tbc) Meet & Greet – a chance to meet other new and existing Bonington Campus students

For further details of the Students’ Union activities during Week One please go to www.su.nottingham.ac.uk

week one 2013 SUNDAY 22 September

TIME EVENT LOCATION

All day Student Arrival & Welcome Rushcliffe 10.00- On arrival, please make your way to the Rushcliffe Restaurant Restaurant, 16.00 – Guild Reps will be there to meet you, give you your Arrival Main Building Pack and help with any queries.

You can also collect your Meal Card from Sodexo staff here (please bring a passport-sized photo)

Free ‘Welcome’ refreshments will be available for you & guests

All Day Sports and Activities day at the Sports Centre – Timetable of Sports Centre / activities available at the Sports Centre reception throughout Outside Octagon the week See Notice Boards 12.00-13.30 Lunch (pay as you eat service) Rushcliffe Restaurant

12.00 Campus Tours - Led by Student Ambassadors Leaving from outside 13.00 Campus Tours - Led by Student Ambassadors Octagon (Next to SU 14.00 Campus Tours - Led by Student Ambassadors Bar) 15.00 Campus Tours - Led by Student Ambassadors

16.00 Talk by Hall Warden Dr Ian Hardy Auditorium Lecture & Introduction of Hall Resident Tutors Theatre – A30 (Vet School Building)

16.45 Welcome by Guild, Week One Reps and International Auditorium Lecture Rep Theatre – A30 (Vet School Building)

17.00 New Students Welcome Buffet (Year 1 and Direct Entry) Rushcliffe Restaurant Sponsored by the School of Biosciences & hosted by the Student Guild for all students

18.45 Welcome Speech Coaches leave Main From the University Vice Chancellor and Union President at Gates at SB promptly University Park (speech begins at 20.30)

From 20.30 Guild Sutton Bonington Bar (tbc) Meet & Greet – a chance to meet other new and existing (Main Building) students

week one 2013 MONDAY 23 September

THIS IS A VERY BUSY WEEK FOR EVERYONE – OUT OF COURTESY, PLEASE BE ON TIME – the time given is the start time for the lecture/session

TIME EVENT LOCATION

From 8.00 Food can be purchased from Mulberry Tree Café Mulberry Tree Café

From 8.45 Students living off-campus (and preferring to arrive today) Charnwood Room should collect their Arrival Packs from the Charnwood Room (A32), Main Building

9.30-11.00 It is ESSENTIAL that all students attend this session Charnwood Room (A32), Main Building Introduction to your Course

 Meet your Course Manager  Overview of your course  Subject Tour

At the end of this session, staff will be on hand to help you locate your Personal Tutor’s Office

12.00-13.00 Meet your Personal Tutor Tutors’ Offices

NB Locations shown on Notice Boards in A32 (Charnwood Please see Notice Room) and details in your pack Boards

13.15-13.45 Welcome talk/ Q&A for all mature students Lecture Room A17, Plant & Crop Sciences Dr Fiona McCullough - A general orientation session Building

12.30-13.45 Lunch Bistro or Mulberry Tree Café

Monday cont……

Week one 2013 MONDAY 23 September

TIME EVENT LOCATION

14.00-15.30 It is ESSENTIAL that all students attend this session Auditorium Lecture Theatre – A30 Welcome by the Head of School: Prof Neil Crout (Vet School Building)

Talk by the Senior Tutors: Dr Martin Luck/Dr Liz Bailey

Introductions by:

Semester 1 Tutor: Dr Kevin Pyke Academic School Manager & Disability Liaison Officer: Dr Sarah Johnson

16.00-16.30 It is ESSENTIAL that all students attend this session Auditorium Lecture Theatre – A30 Student Services Centre (SSC) (Vet School Building) Talk by a Senior Student Services Centre Advisor

Nottingham Advantage Award : An introduction by representatives from the Careers and Employability Service

Designed to be taken alongside your studies, the award is a great way of rewarding extra-curricular activities like volunteering or getting involved with the Students’ Union. You can develop the kind of skills that employers are looking for

Languages Brief introduction to studying a language

16.30 It is ESSENTIAL that all students attend this session Auditorium Lecture Theatre – A30 (Vet School Building) Introduction to Catering and Accommodation Facilities : Sodexo Education Services (catering) Bonington Halls of Residence & Safety Film

Attendance is compulsory for all students living on campus

17.30-19.00 Evening Meal Rushcliffe Restaurant

20.00 (tbc) Guild See Notice Boards Club Night (with Students Union at University Park)

Notice Boards

 For all information (except Guild) please see Notice Boards in Main Building corridor by Reception & outside Charnwood Room  Guild (events info) please see Notice Boards by Charnwood Room

week one 2013 TUESDAY 24 September

TIME EVENT LOCATION

From 8.00 Food can be purchased from Mulberry Tree Café Mulberry Tree Café

9.15 Year 1 & Direct Entry Year 2 : Meet at SB Main UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION: Confirmation of Attendance Gates, in front of at the Sports Centre, University Park Main Building for prompt departure Coaches leave SB at 9.15 for 10.00 start (Please note: this is not Attendance is compulsory – this completes your the shuttle bus stop) registration

After University Park Freshers’ Fair Society Stalls Registration In the marquee at the University Sports Centre at UP

Students make their own way back to SB Campus using the hopper bus from East Drive at UP Campus; this service runs at half hour intervals throughout the day. You arrival pack will include a bus timetable but these are also available on-line at: www.nottingham.ac.uk/about/visitorinformation/busservices.aspx

12.30-13.45 Lunch University Park Campus food outlets; Bistro or Mulberry Tree Café at SB Campus

Free Time

17.30-19.00 Evening Meal Rushcliffe Restaurant

20.00 Guild Club Night (with Students Union at University Park)

For those not on a Club Night there is Head Bangers Ball in the SB Bar

Other events –see notice board

week one 2013 WEDNESDAY 25 September

TIME EVENT LOCATION

From 8.00 Food can be purchased from Mulberry Tree Café Mulberry Tree Cafe

9.15 Sporting and recreational opportunities at Sutton Auditorium Lecture Theatre Bonington Campus: A30 (Vet School Building) Marcus Spain - Assistant Director of Sport

9.30 Introducing the Sutton Bonington Chaplaincy Team Auditorium Lecture Theatre By Rev. Chris Dakin (SB) and Val Owens A30 (Vet School Building) (International)

A short talk by the University Chaplains, experts on the variety of churches and other faith communities locally and in Nottingham. Also information on the variety of student faith groups here and at University Park, and advice for international students.

www.nottingham.ac.uk/chaplains

10.00 or Doctors Registration (Medical Care) talk Auditorium Lecture Theatre 10.30 Why you need to register for medical care with a local A30 (Vet School Building) doctor - Introduction to local surgery at , by the Doctors and Practice Staff

10.00 Talk for all UK students 10.30 Talk for all European & International students (EU & International students need to bring a photocopy of your Passport to register. You can ask the Biosciences School Office, Main Building, for a copy)

ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY – unless you are living permanently in the area and are already registered with a doctor or you are living near University Park – please ask in School Office for more information

After the talk you will be able to register with Practice Staff

12.30-13.45 Lunch Bistro or Mulberry Tree Café

Wednesday cont……

week one 2013 WEDNESDAY 25 September

TIME EVENT LOCATION

13.45-14.15 Introduction to IT Services/ Introduction to Library A30 Auditorium Lecture Services Theatre (Vet School Building) Dave Walters (IS) and Alison McNab (Librarian)

13.00-16.00 SB Guild Freshers’ Fair as advertised

17.30-19.00 Evening Meal Rushcliffe Restaurant

20.00 (tbc) Guild Club Night (with Students Union at University Park) See Notice Boards

Open Mic Night – anyone wishing to play should bring SB Bar their instruments and look out for emails from Music Soc

Other events – see notice board

week one 2013 THURSDAY 26 September

TIME EVENT LOCATION

From 8.00 Food can be purchased from Mulberry Tree Café Mulberry Tree Café

10.00-16.00 It is ESSENTIAL that all students collect a lab coat Committee Room (A46), and safety glasses Main Building

Collect your lab coat and safety glasses ANY TIME between 9.00 and 16.00. You will need to present your lab coat slip at this time (given to students in their week one arrival packs)

Laboratory coats are given to students in the first week and are free of charge, any replacements would need to be paid for by individuals.

10.00-12.00 Malaysian Intercampus Exchange/Study Abroad and B13, Main Building Erasmus Students Registration

Meeting with Dr Peter Alderson (Director of International Operations), Dr Zinnia Gonzalez-Carranza (Erasmus Co- ordinator) and Elena Staves (Administrator)

12.30-13.45 Lunch Bistro or Mulberry Tree Café

14.00-16.00 Mini-symposium: Science at the School of Biosciences A33 (LR9) Food Sciences Building. A series of short talks by researchers about the varied types of scientific research being undertaken at the School of Biosciences, SB Campus.

A great opportunity to find out what goes on across the campus with plenty of time allocated to answering questions.

17.30-19.00 Evening Meal Rushcliffe Restaurant

20.00 SB Ceilidh SB Bar and Charnwood No previous experience required! A great way to make new Room (A32, Main Building) friends –everyone welcome!

week one 2013 FRIDAY 27 September

TIME EVENT LOCATION

From 8.00 Food can be purchased from Mulberry Tree Café Mulberry Tree Café

11.00-13.00 It is ESSENTIAL that all students attend this session Auditorium Lecture Theatre – A30  Student Experience Scheme – Dr Cath Rees (Vet School Building)

Introduction to Study Skills – Dr Martin Luck, Prof Matt Dickinson, Dr Barry Lomax and Dr Stephen Rossall

 Introduction to Study Skills and the Academic Development and Employability Module  Important Examination Information  Plagiarism: What it is and how to avoid it and Introduction to Academic writing

13-00-14.00 ESSENTIAL for International Students (including A03 (Lecture Block) Brazilian, U21, Erasmus, Malaysian students)

Introduction to international students including:  Teaching and learning systems in the School  Where to find help  Question and answer session

12.30-13.45 Lunch Bistro or Mulberry Tree Café

12.15–17.00 ESSENTIAL for all Master of Nutrition (Dietectic) B12 (Main Building) Students

Meet in B12 (Main Building) for introductory talk by Arlene Barton (Lecturer in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)

After the talk students will attend an Interprofessional Education Lecture at the Queens Medical Centre. Students will be escorted on the bus which leaves SB Campus 12.45 and returns at 17.00 (approx.)

14.00 Talks and Dairy Centre Tours, compulsory for Meet A02 (Lecture students on Agricultural degrees, see below: Block). After the talk Dr Steve Ramsden will  Agriculture escort students to the  Agricultural and Crop Science bus which departs at  Agricultural and Environmental Science 14.30 from the Main  Agricultural and Livestock Science Gates, College Road (outside the Main NB Please wear suitable clothing and footwear – on-site Building) shoe dipping is compulsory

17.30-19.00 Evening Meal Rushcliffe Restaurant

19.00 Guild onwards Guild Party SB Bar

week one 2013 SATURDAY 28 September

TIME EVENT LOCATION

12.00 Love Your Hall onwards Meet Hall Reps on the front lawn (outside of Main Building) Front Lawn, outside Main Building

Week one 2013 SUNDAY 29 September

TIME EVENT LOCATION

13.00 Guild and Clubs and Societies See Notice Boards onwards Activity Day – activities, events and sports. Check notice boards and ask Week One Reps

20.00 Guild SB Bar Quiz Night

20.00 (tbc) Guild Finale Party (with Students' Union at University Park) tbc in Nottingham Tickets to be brought in the Student Guild “Bungalow”, near the Library

Details to be announced

DOCTOR’S HEALTH CHECKS at KEGWORTH SURGERY* Please attend the Introduction & Registration session on Wed 25 Sept.

After Registration, some students may require an appointment for a health check.

Please contact the surgery directly: Orchard Surgery, The Dragwell, Kegworth 01509 672419 www.kegworth.net

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Drop in Session to see the Academic Support Adviser on Wednesday 25th & Friday 27th September Wednesday 2nd & Friday 4th October Room A8 13.00 – 15.00pm. Sign up on the appointment sheets on the door of A8 (Student Services Centre – Main Building). Appointments also available from 10th October every Wednesday and every Friday during term time (please check with the Student Services Centre for details)

Week 2 2013 WEDNESDAY 2 October

TIME EVENT LOCATION

Midday Outside Main Building

Week 2 2013 THURSDAY 3 October

TIME EVENT LOCATION

12.00-14.00 Opportunities Fair – 3 October 2013 Rushcliffe Restaurant, Main Building Visit the fair and learn about opportunities to enhance your university experience and future CV!

 Unitemps – Find part time work that fits around your studies  Nottingham Advantage Award – how to get credit for your extra-curricular activities  Work Experience Grant – receive up to £500 towards work experience expenses  Study Abroad team – find out what it’s like to study abroad  eMentoring - direct access to alumni with experience in the profession or industry that you wish to work in  NUTS – get involved with Nottingham University Television Station  SU societies – find out how involvement with societies can strengthen your application forms  Sport – can joining a sports team really help you to get a graduate job?  EnterpriseLab - learn about the practical aspects of business development and build entrepreneurial skills.  Year in Industry – find out about the opportunities available to you  ENACTUS – make a difference in your community while developing the skills to become a socially responsible business leader of tomorrow  Community Partnerships – find out about projects allowing students to engage with the community in a variety of ways

week two 2013 MONDAY 30 September

Fire Safety and Communal Living: Compulsory House Meetings Attention: Students residing in the Bonington Hall

All students residing in the Bonington Hall have to attend a fire safety talk, which is run by the Hall Tutor responsible for the particular house. During this talk you will learn basic information about the fire safety procedures, which apply in the block you are staying in and also learn about other aspects of living in hall. An average talk should take about 30 minutes. Please see below the talk schedule:

House Date and time Venue Resident Tutor Zouch Monday 30th September at 19:30h Stanford Common Room Dr. Oorbessy Gaju & Mr Behzad Talle Hathern Monday 30th September at 20:00h Stanford Common Room Mr. Frank Wessely Dishley Monday 30th September at 20:00h Stanford Common Room Mr. Frank Wessely Kegworth Monday 30th September at 20:00h Stanford Common Room Mr.Frank Wessely Kingston Tuesday 1st October at 19:30h Kingston House foyer Dr. Saoirse Tracy (ground floor) Tuesday 1st October at 20:00h Rempstone House foyer Dr Saoirse Tracy (ground floor) Thrumpton Wednesday 2nd October at 19:00h Costock Common Room Ms. Natalie Chiu & Ms. Bhavya Dhanaraj Barton Wednesday 2nd October at 18:45h Stanford Common Room Ms Valerie Pestinger & Mr. Richard Gillis Normanton Wednesday 2nd October at 19:30h Stanford Common Room Ms. Nicole Yang Stanford Wednesday 2nd October at 20:15h Stanford Common Room Mr. Stuart Wilkinson Mr. Adrian Pratt Costock Thursday 3rd October at 19:00h Costock Common Room Ms. Natalie Chiu & Ms. Bhavya Dhanaraj Lockington Thursday 3rd October at 19:00h Stanford Common Room Mr.Frank Wessely Wymeswold Thursday 3rd October at 19:45h Stanford Common Room Ms. Mansi Shah

Bonington Hall residents are contractually required to attend these meetings and must make every effort to do so. If there is a genuine reason that you cannot attend the meeting please contact the Tutor well in advance of the scheduled time, so that an alternative arrangement can be made. The Resident Tutors’ contact details are:

House Resident Tutor E-mail address STANFORD Mr. Stuart Wilkinson [email protected] STANFORD Mr. Adrian Pratt [email protected] BARTON Ms. Valerie Pestinger [email protected] BARTON Mr. Richard Gillis [email protected] ZOUCH Dr. Oorbessy Gaju (Reshmi) [email protected] ZOUCH Mr. Behzad Talle [email protected] LOCKINGTON Mr. Frank Wessely [email protected] HATHERN Mr. Frank Wessely [email protected] DISHLEY Mr. Frank Wessely [email protected] KEGWORTH Mr. Frank Wessely [email protected] NORMANTON Ms. Nicole Yang [email protected] WYMESWOLD Ms. Mansi Shah [email protected]

KINGSTON Dr. Saoirse Tracy [email protected]

REMPSTONE Dr. Saoirse Tracy [email protected] THRUMPTON Ms. Natalie Chiu [email protected] THRUMPTON Ms. Bhavya Dhanaraj [email protected] COSTOCK Ms. Natalie Chiu [email protected] COSTOCK Ms. Bhavya Dhanaraj [email protected]

Week One 2013: Essential Information & Contacts

Transport & Travel

Information can be found at www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences/schoolinformation/findingus.aspx Please note: nearest train stations are Parkway or .

Directions to Sutton Bonington

By car (postcode for SatNav LE12 5RD)

M1 Motorway: The M1 motorway has an access point (Junction 24) at Kegworth, 2 miles from the campus. Those traveling by road from the north, west and south by other routes should follow the sign-posted routes from the A6 at Kegworth or Hathern to Sutton Bonington Campus.

From the South: Leicester via A6 to Loughborough (12 miles); Loughborough via A6 to Hathern (3 miles). After passing through Hathern via A6 turn right along the A6006. After passing through Zouch, take the first turning on the left for Sutton Bonington. Pass through Sutton Bonington, follow the main road up the hill and bear left at the top. Sutton Bonington Campus is on the right.

From the North: Nottingham - cross Clifton Bridge along the Ring Road and get into the correct lane for Birmingham and M1 marked by overhead signs. Follow the A453 through Clifton, take the first exit from the roundabout and continue along the B679 to Gotham. Turn right in the centre of the village for Kingston-on-Soar. In Kingston fork left for Sutton Bonington and pass through the first crossroads. Sutton Bonington Campus is on the left.

From the Northwest: From Derby, follow the A6 to the A50. Take the A50 to the roundabout at Junction 24 of the M1. Take the 3rd exit to Kegworth, then the first turning on the left (signposted to Sutton Bonington). Follow this road through Kegworth and turn right immediately after the Anchor Inn (sign-posted for the University of Nottingham Sutton Bonington Campus). Then turn right at the next crossroads. Sutton Bonington Campus is on the left.

Buses www.trentbarton.co.uk

Air

Nottingham www.nottinghamema.com Airport Enquiries Tel: +44 (0) 871 919 9000

Local Taxis

Ace/ABC Taxis Tel: 01509 215500/218585 EMT Taxis Tel: 0800 328 8442 Arrow Cars (at Nottingham East Midlands Airport) Tel: +44 (0)115 332 814 000

This booklet can be provided in alternative formats For information please contact the School Office at the Sutton Bonington Campus:- Tel: +44 (0)115 951 6400 Fax: +44 (0) 115 951 6020

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this booklet was accurate at the time of printing

Directions to Sutton Bonington from the M1:- Exit the M1 at junction 24 (signed Nottingham South/East Midlands Airport/A6) Join the A6 (Derby Road) towards Kegworth • turn left (Side Ley) to follow signs to Sutton Bonington • follow the road over a canal until you see the University campus sign • turn right onto Station Road; at the crossroads turn right onto College Road • enter through the West Entrance clearly marked on the left

Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, LE12 5RD Tel: +44 (0) 115 951 6400