Freshers’2021 Guide

UNDERGRADUATE Welcome Freshers’ It is a great pleasure to welcome you as a new Week member of our College. Saturday 18th September* – Sunday 25 September The moment you enrol you become a member for life; this is your College, Although things may still be a little different, due to COVID-19, we are where you are among friends, for it is as friends and colleagues that we working hard to ensure that Freshers’ Week is a really exciting time. share together the adventure of advanced education. It’s your welcome to university week, and attendance is compulsory. College life is both intellectual and social; it is a fundamental feature of the As well as lots of opportunities to have fun and get to know your fellow implicit contract between us all that we share this adventure in a spirit of students and to discover the excitement of living in , there are respect, mutual support, acceptance and comradeship. Our ethos matters important introductory events and information sessions. greatly to us. We are here to learn, enquire, question and challenge; we are This September we will be celebrating moving into our new home, Devon here to help one another, sometimes by disagreeing but always by thinking and House, in St Katharine Docks. debating, with the object of deepening our understanding and aiming at truth. Many of our Freshers’ Week events will take place on campus in Devon If you don’t know something, never be afraid to say you don’t know it. Never be House and the surrounding vibrant marina. You’ll have the opportunity afraid to try; never be afraid of making mistakes, because we learn so much to take part in a campus tour of the new building, as well as tours of St from them. Never be afraid to ask for help if you need it; and never be slow to Katharine Docks, and the chance to explore London and its many exciting give help when you are able to. And above all never doubt your ability to do well attractions which offer something for everyone. here at NCH; we members of faculty want you here because we believe in your Our staff and current students are looking forward to welcoming you ability, and we see it as our duty to help you make the very best of that ability. warmly and helping you to settle into university life. And we will learn from you in return. Welcome! And enjoy your time with us as one of us!

Professor A C Grayling CBE *Please make sure you arrive in advance of this date should you be required to quarantine MA, DPhil (Oxon), FRSL, FRSA on arrival in the UK for COVID-19. The latest list of travel corridors can be found at: Founder and Principal of New College of the Humanities & Professor of Philosophy https://www.gov.uk/guidance/red-amber-and-green-list-rules-for-entering-england 2 3 Freshers’ MONDAY 20TH TUESDAY 21ST Week MORNING MORNING Events Breakfast with NCHSU Crime Prevention Presentation* Enrolment & ID Card collection* IT, CELCAT and VLE Drop-in Session SATURDAY 18TH Welcome to NCH and Health & Safety* Barbican Library Tour EVENING AFTERNOON AFTERNOON NCH Freshers Welcome & NCHSU President’s Welcome* Student Life: Northeastern Online Living & Studying in London* Library Induction* NCHSU 20s Theme Night VISA Compliance & International Student Support & Development* Student Welcome* FemSoc & LGBTQ+ Society Talk SUNDAY 19TH IT, CELCAT and VLE Training* EVENING AFTERNOON EVENING NCHSU Club Night NCHSU Societies Fair NCHSU Open Mic Night

EVENING

NCHSU Pub Social

*Compulsory Events This schedule is provisional, some events and 4 timings may change. 5 WEDNESDAY 22ND THURSDAY 23RD FRIDAY 24TH SATURDAY 25TH

MORNING MORNING MORNING EVENING

Art History Major Induction* Economics Major Induction* Creative Writing Minor Induction* NCHSU Gala Night

Art History Minor Induction* Economics Minor Induction* Data Science Minor Induction*

English Major Induction* Philosophy Major Induction* Law Major Induction*

English Minor Induction* Philosophy Minor Induction* Psychology Minor Induction*

History Major Induction* Politics & IR Major Induction* AFTERNOON History Minor Induction* Politics & IR Minor Induction* SUNDAY 26TH Cognitive Science Minor Induction* AFTERNOON AFTERNOON AFTERNOON NCHSU Kerb Street Food Market Barbican Library Tour PPE/PPH Induction* NCHSU Sports Day Law Minor Induction* NCHSU Picnic NCHSU Freshers’ Walking EVENING Tour of SKD QA Induction* Maths Induction* NCHSU Pub Quiz Part One Maths Induction Part Two* Equality Diversity and Inclusion Allyship*

LAUNCH Induction* EVENING EVENING NCHSU Cinema Night SUBJECT SOCIALS: SUBJECT SOCIALS: Art History Economics EVENING English Law NCHSU Cocktails Night History Philosophy Politics & IR

*Compulsory Events This schedule is provisional, some events and 6 timings may change. 7 NCHSU

The NCH Student Union (NCHSU) is a student-led Hey there! organisation at the heart of the NCH student experience. A welcome from our NCHSU Societies* union president The NCHSU exists to promote the interests of the student body as well NCHSU Societies* Welcome to New College of the Humanities. as planning social and extracurricular Art Appreciation NCHFC (NCH activities and providing support to Film Society Society Football Club) student clubs and societies. which will give you a chance to Hispanic We look forward to having you During all of your induction This union has three aims: ASH (Atheist, Secularist Parliament and Appreciation join us and collectively making and social events, you’ll have meet many like-minded people and Humanist Society) Prosecco n Engaging the totality of Society this 2021 Freshers’ Week, and the opportunity to meet your outside of your year and course: the student body your overall University experience, cohort, settle into NCH life, whether you’re into theatre, music, n Bringing the union closer History Society the best it can possibly be, to make and familiarise yourself with football, or socialism; a member Philosophy to self-sufficiency up for all that lost time during vast Devon House. You’ll also of the LGBTQ+ community, an avid Bedfellows Society reader, or a film buff - I promise n Building a social hub in College the Zoom years. be spending your Freshers’ Law Society Week exploring, partying, and you’ll find your people. You can find Upon joining NCH you will Since almost my entire term as socialising with not just your out more about our Societies here: automatically be enrolled in the Student Union President has been Shakespeare peers, but also your wonderful https://www.nchsu.org/societies NCHSU and able to take advantage Bound by Stories virtual, I’m super excited to finally Society meet you all in person and get lecturers, staff, Student Union and keep up with the SU over of the benefits that this entails. LGBTQ+ back to business. The SU team officers, and current second and Summer on Instagram @nch_su! Find out more at nchsu.org. Society Socialist Society has worked so hard this year on third-year students. I’m thrilled to be sharing our long- Debate making our very first Freshers’ We’re all here to help you awaited Freshers’ Week plans with Society you and celebrating your arrival Literature Week in our new home in St acclimatise to London Uni living, South Asian Society Society (LitSoc) Katharine Docks the best that have fun, and make your way to our College community in the we can. We have a gorgeous, through your years at NCH! biggest and best way we can. Vegan and NCHCA (NCH Conservative newly-refurbished building and Enjoy the rest of your summer, best Feminist Society Vegetarian There will be many opportunities Association) of luck, and I’ll see you when we Society amazing freshly-discovered throughout the week for you to venues in the historic Tower meet the wonderful and unique welcome you to NCH! Hamlets area to show you. range of students and staff that Phi Mackness The NCHSU actively supports new ideas and opportunities to start additional clubs and societies. The NCH London campus community includes study abroad students from NCH attracts, such as at the NCHSU President & President Northeastern University, creating a larger body of students with a wide variety of interests, Societies Fair on Sunday of the LGBTQ+ Society eager to get involved in student clubs and societies. 8 9 *June 2021 NCHSU SSLC, Student Reps, Sports Clubs, Gym & Leisure Facilities Committee Academic Board

Elections The student voice is a key priority within the College. Devon House, is situated right in the heart of vibrant St Your opinions have a crucial role in informing the Katharine Docks, surrounded by lively bars and restaurants, The Student Union is a development and enhancement of study programmes and just a few minutes’ walk from the City. body of elected student and courses as well as shaping all aspects of the NCH representatives and exists There are also plenty of options for beauty rooms, members’ lounge Team Sports learning experience. to support students’ non- keeping fit and exercising! as well as free Wi-Fi London offers a host of opportunities n Daily schedule of group exercise academic needs. There will be many opportunities to Anytime Fitness Aldgate to get involved in team sports at classes, including aqua fit, Zumba, share your views and tell the College Student-Staff Liaison Student Membership from every level! We welcome interest from all yoga, spin, boxing, pilates, Swiss what you think, including: £34.95 per month From football, hockey, and tennis to students who would like to seek Committee ball, boot camp and Body Pump, n Course and Programme Satisfaction n Open 24/7 – train whenever you ultimate frisbee, softball, and tag- election to represent the student The Student-Staff Liaison personal training sessions are Survey at the end of Trinity term like, 365 days a year rugby, you’ll be spoilt for choice, body on the NCHSU committee. Committee aims to provide available too n High-spec equipment – a wide whether you want to take part in Elections are held at the end of n Student-Staff Liaison Committee constructive feedback, variety of quality cardio equipment, friendly knockabouts in London’s Michaelmas. There’s a wide range (via student representatives) John Orwell Sports Centre identify areas of concern weights and functional training beautiful parks, or serious national of roles to get involved with, you n Faculty Meetings (via student Membership from £29.99 per month and suggestions relating to space league competitions. can find out more about the positions representatives) n Fully equipped, air-conditioned students’ experience. The n Full timetable of classes– from and the current committee at n The Office of Academic Affairs gym offers a range of fitness NCHSU Sports Clubs elected student representatives Dance Fit, Circuit Training and Yoga, nchsu.org/2021-su. (Student Union), sit on College equipment, from cardiovascular The NCHSU is currently creating a new for the degree subjects sit on to HIIT, Boxing and Xtreme Burn HIIT The Student Union hosts an committees, including but not machines such as treadmills and Sports Club which will be announcing this committee which meets n information event before the limited to Academic Board; or Worldwide access – keyfob grants rowers, to resistance equipment, new opportunities in September. once a term. elections explaining each office role. other Student Union officers you access to over 175 UK and free weights, dedicated stretching Ireland clubs, along with 4,500+ areas and fitness aids such as TRX All students will be notified about the n Informal feedback during worldwide and Swiss balls. information event, and we strongly scheduled sessions n Studio with a full weekly recommend that you attend this n Taking part in programme Fitness First Wapping session if you’re thinking of running programme of a range of Fitness development/periodic review Annual membership is from for election. Classes to vary your workout panels/teams £58 per month n Newly refurbished Outdoor Astro n Elections will be held at the n Seven-minute walk from Devon Turf pitch available for: beginning of each Michaelmas term House n Quarter Pitch 5-a-side hire to vote for student representatives n Fitness facilities including a cardio n Half Pitch 9-a-side hire for each degree subject. There are theatre, spin studio, sauna, freestyle also elections for NCH Diploma floor, swimming pool, hair salon, n Full Pitch Hockey hire representatives. 10 11 Devon House Exploring London Discounts Studying at NCH London presents an enviable @ SKD opportunity to live and study in London, one of the world’s COFFEE most dynamic cities. Urban Baristas 25% off No matter what your interests or what you want to get out of London, there is St Katharine 10% off always something to do or somewhere Docks Cafe to be, from art galleries and museums, Our brand new campus is positioned at the centre of historic SUPERMARKETS theatres and historical sites, to clubs, restaurants and bars, vibrant food St Katharine Docks, just a few minutes’ walk from the Co op 10% off with markets, world-famous shopping historic , and iconic Tower Bridge. TOTUM card streets, spectacular parkland, or even boating on the Thames! The campus enjoys stunning river BARS & FOOD views with terraces and open areas, Whether you want to see your favourite Xi Bar at Tower Hotel 20% off and is surrounded by dozens of band perform, visit a world-famous restaurants, cafes, bars, and a leisure The Dickens Inn 20% off food gallery, or have a great night out, there marina, and is part of a dynamic and Zizi 20% off is always something to do and people to do it with. vibrant waterside community. Slug and Lettuce 10% off Devon House is situated just minutes Emilia’s Crafted Pasta 10% off from the City, London’s largest financial The Melusine 10% Off and commercial hub, where modern corporate skyscrapers tower above Ping Pong 15% off medieval alleyways below. Our campus students, with NCH and Northeastern Kilkyas 20% off a la is a global community of students University students sharing facilities carte menu through our partnership with Boston and social opportunities. Natural Kitchen 15% off based Northeastern University. There’s plenty to do right on the Traders Wine Bar 10% off Devon House will be the focal point doorstep of Devon House and many Cafe Rouge 25% off main for our stimulating and diverse of the local businesses offer generous courses international community of about 750 discounts to our students! Discounts are subject to change and businesses discretion 12 13 COVID-19 Precautions Transport Cycling Please practise current UK London is served by buses, tubes (the Cycling in London is a great way to save Government guidelines on COVID-19. Underground) and trains as well as money, keep fit and save the planet. If Please make sure you bring a supply trams and a river bus service. London you choose to use your own bike make London of masks and handsantiser with you is divided into Zones spreading sure to get a high-quality lock (Gold Sold when you start university. outwards from the centre of the city. Secure standard), otherwise you can be NCH is in Zone 1. You can find lots of Find out what you can and cannot sure that your bike will go missing! Lock helpful advice and tips about travel do, and the latest UK Government the frame and both wheels to a cycle Living around London, including how to save parking stand. regulations and advice at money on tickets, at https://tfl.gov.uk/ Alternatively, you can get a Santander www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19- campaign/student-travel coronavirus-restrictions-what-you- Cycles membership for £90 a year and Londoners enjoy the luxury of a night can-and-cannot-do use their bikes anytime, 24/7 365 days. Tube service every Friday and Saturday. Students can access a 25% discount on NHS COVID-19 App The Piccadilly (blue), Central (red), a Santander Cycles annual membership Northern (black) as well as the Jubilee Many venues will require you to log with UNiDAYS. There is a Santander (grey) and the Victoria (light blue) all in via a QR code using the NHS bike station right next to NCH! If you run 24 hours over the weekend with COVID-19 App. just fancy a one-off ride, Santander trains running on average every bikes can also be hired on a one-time Find out more at www.nhs.uk/ 8-10 minutes! basis; it costs £2 to access the bikes for apps-library/nhs-covid-19 London has an excellent night bus 24 hours and make as many journeys as Or search for the NHS COVID-19 service which will allow you to get you like within that time. App in the App Store. around easily and safely if you need Bear in mind however that while the to travel later at night or very early first 30 minutes of each trip is included, mornings! longer journeys cost £2 for each extra CityMapper is a really handy app that 30 minutes or less. you’ll find becomes your essential When cycling in London always travel companion. Not only does it remember to wear a helmet, keep safe provide the best routes and methods of and cycle carefully. Whether you’re transport, it also gives live updates on an experienced cyclist or a complete prices journey times. beginner, TfL offers free courses for all www.citymapper.com levels of cyclists at locations across London which you can book online.

14 15 The must-have apps London Living

Safety Health London is generally a safe city, and n Walk with confidence and purpose, Make sure you register with a local GP CityMapper WhatsApp it is a great city to live in. As with this will make you look less and dentist during Freshers’ Week! The ultimate transport The essential tool to any large city, it is worthwhile taking vulnerable. You can find a GP here; guide – this is your go-to communicate in the precautions when out and n Keep your belongings close and www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/find-a-gp/ travel planner. 21st Century. about, especially at night. keep your bag in front of you, not results/E1W n Plan ahead. Make sure someone on your back. and a dentist here; CityMapper WhatsApp knows where you are going, who n Always remain alert when using www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/find-a- Too Good To Go you are meeting and when you your phone on the street, they can dentist/results/E1W expect to return. be easily snatched. Get yourself cheap, delicious Please also make sure you inquire with n If you are out with a group of friends, n food every day while Dines Consider carrying a personal your GP about getting the MenACWY watch out for each other and make panic alarm. combatting food waste! vaccine which is essential for new Good deals on food at many sure everyone stays safe. n Plan your return journey in advance students (you can speak to the NCH local restaurants in Central n Too good to go Dines Avoid carrying large amounts of and try to travel back with friends. Student Support and Development team). London, support the community money with you. n Think about the risks before Hopefully, none of you will ever need to and discover new places to eat n Do not travel unaccompanied at inviting someone you have just go, but our local hospital is Royal London cheaply! night. Avoid danger spots such as met to your room. Hospital on Whitechapel Road poorly-lit areas, deserted parks, or Stint www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/the-royal- quiet alleyways. Turn your downtime into fast london n Don’t leave any drinks unattended as London for Free money. Stint lets you sign up for Stint Hold! this may increase the possibility of Did you know that public museums Student Discounts quick shifts at local businesses your drink being spiked. Spiking is a and galleries are free to visit? The list As well as the SKD campus discounts, at convenient times for you. Hold! term used that refers to when a drug of things to do for free, or relatively being a student opens up a whole world No commitment. No CV. or substance is added to your drink cheaply in London is truly endless. Want to be rewarded with of national student discounts. No interview. without your knowledge. Anyone can Make sure you check out the free Apps vouchers for not being on your be vulnerable to drink spiking. If you Top Tips UNiDAYS and StudentBeans. You can phone?! Hold! Is for you! need to move away from your drink, Find out more at also get an NUS-extra card (TOTUM) ask you friends to keep an eye on it. studentbeans.com costing £14.99 annually (£24.99 for n Avoid accepting drinks from timeout.com 3 years). All of these offer attractive strangers. skintlondon.com discounts available in-store and online. With or without these, it’s always worth asking at the till if somewhere 16 offers a student discount. 17 Art History in London

London CENTRAL LONDON , W1U 3BN V&A, SW7 2RL SOUTH LONDON National Portrait Gallery, Bond Street, Baker Street, South , SE1 8XX Oxford Circus by degree WC2H 0HE The world’s leading museum of art Waterloo, Embankment, Charing Cross, Leicester Square The Wallace Collection displays the and design. www.vam.ac.uk Charing Cross wonderful works of art collected in The most extensive collection of Serpentine Galleries, W2 3XA One of London’s most important London is one of the best places to the 18th and 19th centuries by the portraits in the world, from Jane spaces for displaying contemporary first four Marquesses of Hertford and Lancaster Gate, Queensway, study in the world! Here are some of Austen, William Shakespeare and art and garden furniture designs, Sir Richard Wallace, the son of the Marble Arch Queen Elizabeth I to contemporary the Hayward Gallery is housed in an our current students’ recommendations 4th Marquess. Displayed at Hertford Two galleries situated 5 minutes’ walk artworks and photography. austere 1968 building that is both House, one of the family’s London from each other on either side of The for great places to visit. www.npg.org.uk equally loved and derided by the properties, the Wallace Collection Serpentine Bridge in the heart of the majority of Londoners. Whichever , WC2N 5DN presents its outstanding collections Royal Park of . camp you fall into, you’ll agree that it in a sumptuous but approachable Established in 1970, the Serpentine Charing Cross, Leicester Square makes an excellent outdoor hanging manner which is an essential part of Galleries are a leading arts institution The National Gallery houses one of space for the blockbuster exhibitions its charm. www.wallacecollection.org showing emerging and established the finest collections of paintings in it puts on. artists from around the world. the world. The home of works by SOUTH WEST LONDON www.southbankcentre.co.uk www.serpentinegalleries.org Monet, Van Gogh and Renoir. Natural History Museum, SW7 5BD Modern, SE1 9TG www.nationalgallery.org.uk South Kensington , SW1P 4RG Southwark, Blackfriars, St Paul’s Find answers to your big nature Pimlico, Vauxhall, Westminster Known for international modern questions. Delve into stories about the The home of British art from 1500 to and contemporary art. Museum’s collections, scientists and this day. www.tate.org.uk www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern research. Uncover the history of life , SW3 4RY on Earth, from the smallest insects to , SE11 6AJ Sloane Square, Victoria the largest mammals. Visit the Life Waterloo, Lambeth North, Vauxhall and Earth Galleries, wildlife garden and The Saatchi Gallery aims to provide Newport Street Gallery presents geological collections. www.nhm.ac.uk an innovative forum for contemporary exhibitions of work drawn from Damien art, presenting work by largely unseen Science Museum, SW7 2DD Hirst’s art collection. Housed within a young artists or by international artists renovated Victorian scenery-painting South Kensington whose work has been rarely or never studio in Vauxhall, south London. Unless indicated, all these venues Discover award-winning exhibitions, exhibited in the UK. It is known for its www.newportstreetgallery.com have FREE ADMISSION. iconic objects and stories of incredible collections of photojournalism, pop art scientific achievements. and contemporary paintings. 18 www.sciencemuseum.org.uk www.saatchigallery.com 19 Economics in London English in London

The Adam Smith Institute Institute of Economic Affairs Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, The , NW1 2DB London’s West End Theatreland St James’s Park Westminster SE1 9DT King’s Cross, St Pancras, Euston London’s Theatreland offers around One of the world’s leading think tanks, The IEA is the UK’s original free-market Black Friars, Mansion House, The British Library is the national 40 venues with the widest selection recognised as the best domestic and think-tank, founded in 1955. Its London Bridge library of the United Kingdom and the of world-class theatre shows and international economic policy think- mission is to improve understanding Today’s Globe Theatre is a largest national library in the world performances. From Shakespeare, tank in the UK. The Next Generation of the fundamental institutions reconstruction of the first Globe by number of items catalogued. The musicals, plays, comedy theatre, (TNG) is the Adam Smith Institute’s of a free society by analysing and Theatre in which William Shakespeare British Library’s Reading Rooms are to ballet and opera and comedy network for classical liberals and expounding the role of markets in worked. Located on the bank of the calm, inspiring places to work and stand up. libertarians under the age of 30. It solving economic and social problems. River Thames in Bankside’s Cultural access the Library’s collections. www.london-theatreland.co.uk meets in Westminster most months of www.iea.org.uk Quarter, Shakespeare’s Globe Access is free, but you must first Platform 9 3/4 the year. TNG Members also get invited welcomes thousands of visitors get a readers pass. www.bl.uk/help/ King’s Cross to many of the Adam Smith Institute’s The National Institute of Economic to experience world renowned how-to-get-a-reader-pass policy forums, lectures and other public and Social Research productions of Shakespeare, guided As any fan of J.K. Rowling’s bestselling events. www.adamsmith.org Pimlico tours and workshops, every day. Tours Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX series will know, King’s Cross is where students of Hogwarts School Britain’s longest established £13.50, performance tickets from £5. Waterloo, Charing Cross, Centre for Economic Policy of Witchcraft and Wizardry catch the independent research institute, www.shakespearesglobe.com Embankment Research Hogwarts Express. www.kingscross. founded in 1938. Its mission is to carry The Southbank Centre is the UK’s The , WC1B 3DG co.uk/harry-potters-platform-9-34 Farringdon, Barbican out research into the economic and largest arts centre and one of the UK’s The Centre for Economic Policy social forces that affect people’s lives Tottenham Court Road top five visitor attractions, occupying , Research (CEPR) was founded in 1983 and to improve the understanding of The British Museum is dedicated to a 17-acre site that sits in the midst of WC1N 2LX to enhance the quality of economic those forces and the ways in which human history, art and culture. Its London’s most vibrant cultural quarter Russell Square, Chancery Lane, policy-making within Europe and policy can bring about change. permanent collection of some eight on the South Bank of the Thames. The Holborn, King’s Cross, St Pancras beyond, by fostering high quality, www.niesr.ac.uk million works is among the largest Southbank Centre houses The Royal policy-relevant economic research, and You can visit the former home of and most comprehensive in existence, Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery, Queen 48 Doughty Street was the London disseminating it widely to decision- John Maynard Keynes at 2 Gower having been widely sourced during the Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, and home of Charles Dickens. This is makers in the public and private Street and the British Museum Great era of the British Empire. National Poetry Library. where the author wrote Oliver Twist, sectors. CEPR Membership offers Reading Room (used by Marx, Keynes www.britishmuseum.org www.southbankcentre.co.uk The Pickwick Papers and Nicholas unique access to cutting-edge research and Galton). Nickleby. It’s where he first achieved with direct relevance for economic international fame as one of the www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/ policy issues, and to the leaders world’s greatest storytellers. Entry the_museums_story/architecture/ shaping Europe’s economic, political £7.50. www.dickensmuseum.com reading_room.aspx and financial future. www.cepr.org 20 21 History in London Law in London

The Tower of London, EC3N 4AB The National Archives, TW9 4D , KT8 9AU Central Criminal Court, EC4M 7EH Supreme Court, SW1P 3BD The Court of Appeal Tower Hill, Monument Kew Gardens Hampton Court St Paul’s, Mansion House Westminster The Court of Appeal is the highest As the most secure castle in the land, The collection is one of the largest in Experience the public dramas and The Central Criminal Court, or Old The Supreme Court is where ‘cases of court within the Senior Courts of the Tower guarded royal possessions the world, containing over 11 million private lives of Henry VIII, his wives Bailey, presides over the City of the greatest public and constitutional England and Wales, and deals only with and even the royal family in times historical government and public and children in the world of the Tudor London and is probably the most importance’ take place. If you want to appeals from other courts or tribunals. of war and rebellion, but for 500 records. From Domesday Book to court. Admire Henry’s Great Hall, famous criminal court anywhere. see justice dished out first-hand, visit It is divided into two Divisions, criminal years monarchs also used the Tower modern government papers and the infamous Haunted Gallery and Behind its dignified façade the Old the court itself on Parliament Square. and civil, and is based at the Royal as a surprisingly luxurious palace. digital files, the archive includes paper the Tudor Kitchens. Discover the Bailey is a centre of intense activity Hearings are open to the public Courts of Justice in London. The Throughout history, the Tower has also and parchment, digital records and spectacular baroque palace built for with thousands of people entering the Monday 11am to 4pm and Tuesday to judges of the Court of Appeal are the been a visible symbol of awe and fear. websites, photographs, posters, maps, William III and Mary II and explore the building on a daily basis. As well as Thursday 10.30am to 4pm. You can Lord Chief Justice, the Master of the Kings and queens imprisoned their drawings and paintings. The archive magnificent gardens. Entry £17. judges, counsel, jurors, witnesses and also take a guided tour (price £5) Rolls, the President of the Queen’s rivals and enemies within its walls. The offers a range of events, exhibitions www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court- defendants, these include the many or a self-guided tour for £1. Bench Division, the President of the stories of prisoners, rich and poor, still and talks, as well as document palace. staff needed to run the courts and the www.supremecourt.uk Family Division, the Chancellor of haunt the Tower. Entry: £19.30. displays. building. The public can view cases the High Court and the Lord or Lady , SE1 6HZ www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london www.nationalarchives.gov.uk on trial. www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ Royal Courts of Justice, WC2A 2LL Justices (currently 38 in number). Lambeth North, Elephant & Castle about-the-city/history/Pages/central- Temple, Holborn, Chancery Lane Westminster Abbey, SW1P 3PA IWM was founded in the midst of criminal-court.aspx The Gothic Revival facade of the Royal Westminster, St James’s Park the First World War with a mission Courts of Justice is a staple backdrop Coronations, royal weddings, kings, to preserve and tell the stories of all of teatime news broadcasts, and must queens, statesmen and soldiers; kinds of people, not only from Britain be a jolly unnerving sight for anyone poets, heroes and villains – history but from the countries of its empire. attending a hearing. Inside are three happens here and it’s all waiting It continues to do this work right miles of corridors and 88 court rooms; to be discovered. Entry £18. up to present day conflict, covering the public are free to roam from 10am www.westminster-abbey.org 100 years of experience throughout to 4.30pm every weekday. High-profile the Commonwealth. As well as cases take place regularly: the Spice permanent displays, there is a dynamic Girls were successfully appealed programme of temporary exhibitions, against by a scooter manufacturer events and educational activities to at the court’s Chancery Division, the help visitors to get close to the lives Diana and Dodi inquest was held in of those affected by war and to Court 73, as was the Hutton enquiry. develop a deeper understanding of www.theroyalcourtsofjustice.com its effect on the world. www.iwm.org.uk 22 23 Philosophy in London Politics & IR in London

The Mind Association London Aesthetics Forum , NW3 5SX The Palace of Westminster Various locations Goodge Street Finchley Road, Hampstead Westminster The Association provides funding The London Aesthetics Forum (LAF) is The Freud Museum was the final Both the House of Commons and support c70-80 philosophy a Forum of the Institute of Philosophy home of Sigmund Freud, the founder House of Lords have public viewing conferences annually; offers research at the University of London’s School of psychoanalysis, and his daughter galleries and entry is free. Arrive funding awards to junior and senior of Advanced Study. With lectures on Anna Freud, a pioneering child at Cromwell Green entrance, off St scholars through the Mind Fellowships; topics in aesthetics and philosophy psychoanalyst. The Freud Museum Margaret Street, about 2pm and and offers an annual Research of art, LAF aims to stimulate exists to promote the intellectual and queue for a place. Studentship award, open to recently philosophical reflection on art. cultural legacies of Sigmund and Anna www.parliament.uk/visiting or awarded or near-completion PhDs. It Events are free and open to all. Freud for the learning and enjoyment you can book a tour (entry £21) also co-organises the largest annual www.londonaestheticsforum.org of all. Entry £7. www.freud.org.uk ukparliament.seetickets.com/ philosophical gathering in the UK: content/ticket-options The Joint Session of the Mind The London Philosophy Club Political Events and Talks Association and Aristotelian Society. Various locations There are always numerous political www.academic.oup.com/mind The London Philosophy Club holds events and talks taking place in free talks from some of the leading The Aristotelian Society London. Find the lastest listings at contemporary philosophers, including www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united- Various locations (recently) Robert Skidelsky, John Gray, kingdom--london/political/ The Aristotelian Society was founded Galen Strawson, Angie Hobbs and in 1880, and meets fortnightly in Stephen Cave. The club organises Chatham House London to hear and discuss talks debates, socials, and a regular reading Piccadilly Circus given by leading philosophers. group. Events are fun, accessible A world-leading policy institute www.aristoteliansociety.org.uk and interactive, and are all guided by marking a century of trusted the belief that philosophy improves dialogue, independent analysis people’s lives and should be open and influential ideas. to all. www.meetup.com/ www.chathamhouse.org londonphilosophers

24 25 Libraries & study spaces Part-time work

Northeastern University Finding a part-time job to supplement your student budget will not Library only give you more cash to play with, but it’s great for your CV too. NCH students have full access to the There is one membership for all The most common student jobs tend to be customer service based; digital resources available from Boston three locations. In addition, students becoming a bartender/waiter or working in retail. Look online or just enjoy access to the City of London’s based Northeastern University’s walk around an area in London you would like to work at with Library. Northeastern University leads research libraries: Guildhall Library, the the way in redefining library service in London Metropolitan Archives and City a handful of CVs and chat with the staff inside! the 21st century. Resources include Business Library. Some students are more adventurous The Save The Student website has over 800,000 e-books and over 100,000 The College’s students have access to and have set themselves up as spin lots of really useful information and electronic journals. The Northeastern all facilities offered at these libraries, instructors, a bike tour guide, tutors/ advice for students about how to A few good places to University Library provides the including study space, wifi and printing. resources and services which enable teachers or freelance journalists. make money, as well as suggestions start when looking students to ignite interests, spark Senate House Library* However, we recommend working no for the best ways to look for work, for a job more than 15 hours per week, as you and recommendations for how to creativity, and forge new discoveries. SHL is your main library and where don’t want your job to interfere with make sure you get the job! n talk to students in other you should go to borrow the books British Library* your studying. www.savethestudent.org/student-jobs/ years who will have some you need for your courses. In your The British Library is a brilliant place to You may be offered a zero hours good advice for you first week at NCH, you will be issued a study. There are open spaces available contract. The benefit of going The Stint app lets you sign up for quick library card and given an induction that n have a look on studentjob. to all, and reading rooms accessible zero hours is that when you’ve got shifts at local businesses at convenient tells you everything you need to know co.uk to see what’s on offer to those who have a free reader pass. coursework due in or exams coming times for you. No commitment. No CV. about the library. You can get a pass very easily, more up, you can tell your work that you’re No interview. n print out a few copies of www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk details about how can be found on the not available. Of course, the downside n Most Stints are around 2 to 3 your CV and pop into some BL website. is that you might not always get work hours long – perfect to drop in local cafes/shops and ask You’ll find out how to apply for library when you want it! among your other commitments www.bl.uk/visit/reading-rooms membership through NCH during if they’re looking to hire If you are looking to learn more about n No minimum hours – if you’re busy Freshers’ Week. anyone. City of London Research marketing, and/or to earn some extra with other stuff, no worries and Lending Libraries* money, Elizabeth and Millie in the n No commitment – need to focus on marketing team often have one-off NCH students have access to the City your studies? Heading abroad for a jobs and sometimes longer-term of London’s lending libraries, which while? No problem. Take as long as roles available. include: Barbican Library, Shoe Lane you like, there will be Stints for you Library and Artizan Street Library and when you’re back Community Centre. *Some facilities and services may be Find out more at https://stint.co/for- unavailable or restricted due to COVID-19. students or download the app. 26 27 Ways for NCH students to make money*

Amazon Amazon £5 voucher £5 voucher If your photo features If you review us on Whatuni, on our Instagram The Student Room or Facebook (£5 per review) Would you like to encourage Amazon per 6th Form students to go to university? £15 voucher £9 hour If you send us a blog and it’s If you sign up to a Become an NCH student ambassador posted on the NCH website marketing photoshoot

Freshers’ Week is a great opportunity to take some photos £10.75 per hour and send them in to the marketing team! Flexible hours to work around lecture times *Not available to 2021 Y3 students on a Tier 4 visa Various roles and responsibilities Please send any photos, blogs or questions to Contact: [email protected] [email protected] 28 29 There are a few administrative tasks that you need to action before you join us. You will receive emails with instructions and links for completing the following:

n Please send us a digital photo so n Complete your arrival date, that we can prepare your College quarantine and term time ID card in advance. Your ID card address form. will then be ready for you when you n arrive in College. Select any optional course options that are required. n Make sure you apply for Student Finance as soon as possible if If you have any queries please contact you qualify for a tuition fee and/or us at [email protected] maintenance loan.

n Apply for a means-tested bursary if you require further financial support.

Things you need n If you need a letter confirming your unconditional offer to study with us, to do before you please contact us. arrive at NCH

30 31 NCH Enrolment 2021 Documents needed What is enrolment? What happens if I don’t I won’t get my official My certificates are not in Proof of Identity Enrolment is an important procedure n UK Drivers Licence (only if it shows have these documents? certificates until after English. Can NCH accept n Valid Passport OR where NCH will verify your ID and that you were born in the UK) If you do not provide your documents the enrolment date, these? n UK driving licence (showing check your qualifications. You will have n A birth certificate or an adoption we cannot fully enrol you onto what do I do? If your certificates are not in English the opportunity to disclose any special you will have to provide them to us birth in UK) OR certificate along with another form your programme and you will be If you received the results of your requirements that you may need while with an English version which has been n Birth certificate or adoption of photo ID provisionally enrolled. Students who exams, but have not been sent the you are studying at NCH. officially translated by a translation certificate with another form 2. All of the qualifications that are provisionally enrolled must provide official certificates yet you will need service. The translator will need to of photo ID. NCH used to confirm your place all required documents by Monday to provide your statement of results How and when does include their signature, stamp, and date at the college. 15th November 2021 or access to that have been stamped and signed Proof of Qualifications enrolment take place? lectures, seminars or tutorials, and on the translation document. E.g. your International Baccalaureate by your school. You will then be n Your official certificates, You will be emailed prior to Freshers’ access to online College resources, Please ensure that you take your certificate, A-level certificates, provisionally enrolled. i.e. IB certificate, A-level Week with instructions on completing such as Canvas and CELCAT will documents to be translated well before undergraduate degree certificates Once you have received your official certificates, undergraduate pre-enrolment. You will be asked to be removed. enrolment to make sure that you can or transcripts showing that your qualification certificates you will certificates or transcripts. upload scanned or digital versions provide the documents by Monday qualification has been awarded need to provide them to the College n If you have not yet received of the required documents (see I can’t find my 20th September 2021. and the date of the award. for verification and to complete your official A-level certificates below and page 33), and this must be certificates, what your enrolment. please provide your statement completed by Sunday 19th September. 3. If English is not your first language do I do? When is the deadline for we will need to see your proof of of results, signed and stamped You will then receive an email invitation You will need to request new having all required official meeting the English Language by your school. to enrol in person at Devon House on certificates from the examining body Requirements. This could include documentation to NCH? n Official translation of your Monday 20th September. You will (e.g. AQA). There are costs linked your IELTS test or your International Students who are provisionally certificates if they are not need to bring the original of the to these services. GCSE in English certificate. enrolled at NCH must provide all of in English. required documents with you (see their official documentation by Monday below and page 33). 4. If you are in the UK on a visa you 15th November 2021. If you fail to English Language must supply your passport and your Requirements What documents do I Biometric Residence Permit. meet this deadline your access to lectures, seminars or tutorials, and n IELTS test or international GCSE need to enrol at NCH? access to online College resources, in English certificate, if English 1. All students need to use a such as Canvas and CELCAT will is not your first language. valid passport. be removed. Proof of Visa If you do not have a passport you can n bring one of the following: Passport and Biometric Residence Permit if you are in the UK on a visa.

32 33 Student Support and Arriving at Development your halls Starting at university can be both exciting and challenging. When to arrive at your Whether you are arriving straight from school or are coming NCH accommodation halls back to education after a break, transitioning to university Make sure you arrive at your level study will require you to adapt and stretch your skills. accommodation by Saturday 18th September 2021. Most students will encounter the odd something in your personal life or if We look forward to meeting you! bump or two as they start university, you are worried about a friend or a Please make sure you arrive in this may be practical problems for situation at home. We have a great advance of this date should you be example issues with student loans team of staff in SSD and we can also required to quarantine on arrival in or it may be personal issues such make referrals to external specialist the UK for COVID-19. The latest list as illness or feeling anxious or services such as counselling and of travel corridors can be found at: overwhelmed. disability assessment and support https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ The Student Support and services. coronavirus-covid-19-travel- Development team (SSD) can help More detailed information about corridors with any pastoral issue that you might SSD will be included in the Student encounter during your time at NCH. Handbook. Top Tips We can offer advice and guidance In the meantime, please feel free n Bring a supply of face masks with most student life issues – to contact us if you have any and hand sanitiser with you. student funding, budgeting, disability questions or concerns about starting n and mental health support. We are your study at NCH. You can email: Leave your door open while you also here to offer a safe space for [email protected] unpack your stuff – people will you to talk about anything that may stop and wave hello. We are looking forward be playing on your mind, whether n Bring a diffuser air freshener to it is problems on your courses, to meeting you during help make your room feel like Freshers’ Week home. n You can still be social and welcoming while adhering to physical distancing. n Make sure you’ve had your MenACWY vaccination. n Find more top tips at 34 www.studential.com 35 An NCH Ambassador’s Guide to Starting University by Mia Maskell-Ashe As someone who has just finished their 2nd year of studying wander around to your heart’s content. 5) Starting your degree Finally make sure you take at NCH, I’d like to think I’m well settled into the academic life Even just taking walks to appreciate programme part in the NCH events the different areas of London is great. The courses you take will feel of a university student now. Here’s some advice I would have Try walking around Westminster to programme, including quite different to any subject you been grateful to know about when starting university. see the Houses of Parliament and speaker events and have studied before. You’ll also Big Ben; or maybe you fancy a stroll society-led activities. Go recognise that the level of independent my first year made me realise that my around Holland Park (which features 1) The change may take work increases hugely compared to to as many that interest personal space was very important; the beautiful Fukushima garden) in some time to adjust to… sixth form. you. This is a great way to having shared a room before university, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Even though some of us are more open having my own meant I could keep Chelsea; Brick Lane in East London has It may be a bit overwhelming at first, expand your network and to change than others, it is undeniable it super tidy and create a good study an eclectic artsy scene, and you can’t but once you have adjusted to tutorials, broaden your knowledge that when moving to a new city, or space. Corridor neighbours or flat beat Borough Market for foodies!! Don’t seminars and lectures compared to and experience and will area, with new people and different mates may use your kitchen utensils be afraid to go to places by yourself standard sixth form classes, you’ll circumstances, it may leave you certainly help you as you and crockery (just make sure they either; this gives you complete freedom really enjoy your course. I found that feeling unsettled to begin with. That’s think about what you want clean it!), but shared accommodation you don’t have to go to every event, to spend as much time as you want the independent nature of study gives fine! University is very exciting and is a great way to get to meet new and there’s a range of events to suit somewhere, try whatever food you like the freedom to explore what learning to do after university. brings lots of new opportunities, but friends, remember it is important to everyone’s preferences. Make the and relish in the vastness of London. methods and revision techniques suit it is also normal to feel overwhelmed step outside your comfort zone and most of Freshers’ Week to get to know you best, and most importantly, you’ll at the start. Take your time and don’t take part in your accommodation hall’s people, sign up to new societies and to discover which niche areas of your be afraid to put yourself out there; hosted events to make new friends. embrace student life before the actual degree you enjoy the most. make new friends, explore new places academic workload comes your way! It’s important to give yourself time and before you know it, you will have 3) Freshers’ Week to adjust and figure out a schedule completed your first year of university. Freshers’ Week at NCH is a good 4) Exploring London that works for you. I found that I work 2) Moving into Halls balance of daytime and evening Now is really the time to explore the best in the daytime (I cannot pull all- activities; it means that there’s plenty beautiful and thriving city of London. In nighters) so I would utilise my time Halls are a great way to transition from of choice of things to do. There are my first year, I was a bit apprehensive, in the morning/early afternoon to get living at home, as there’s always so compulsory introductory lectures but I realised quickly that I need to work done and use the evening to many people about. If you’re sharing and advisory sessions, but there’s make the most of these three years relax or do other activities. It can also common spaces, you’ll quickly realise also plenty of time to go to a picnic in London. There are so many cool be easy to get behind if you’re not on what your own preferences are in with other freshers, meet up with flat things to do that are free too; like top of things, so I would recommend terms of cleanliness, usage of your mates to explore London, and go out the museums and art galleries (my having a planner or calendar (online stuff and the amount of personal time in the evening to lively discos and favourite would have to be the National or paper) to keep track of classes and and space you need. Living in halls in bars. It is important to remember that Gallery or the Tate Britain), and you can extracurriculars. 36 37 Some quick Important Freshers’ Week tips Documents to do list

n Aim to travel light. Most university The following documents will be Remember, there Move in to Accommodation halls accommodation is compact extremely important for your move to with limited cupboard space. One are plenty of shops university, especially during your first large suitcase of clothes, a couple in London, so if you few weeks. Enrol at NCH of boxes of other stuff and a bin-liner Make copies (paper and digital) do forget anything Attend Introductory Talks of bedding is about the right level. of all of them and keep them n Don’t leave packing to the last vital, you can together in a secure file to ensure Participate in CELCAT, minute, give yourself time to prepare. none of them go missing. always buy another IT & VLE Training n You’ll find perfectly decent duvet n Passport/driving licence or Our definitive guide on when you get there. other form of ID covers, kettles and stationery at the Join Library Induction Tour likes of Ikea and Argos, as well as n All official university documents, the big supermarkets. including your acceptance letter Register with at GP n Make sure you check what your What to take n All your Student Finance accommodation will be providing. documents Register with a Dentist You don’t want to turn up with a to University n Accommodation documents lot of stuff that’s already been Attend Major and Minor n Your course acceptance letter laid on (kitchen equipment, desk Subject Inductions lamps, etc.). n Your bank details and n Unless you are quarantining, bank card Attend NCHSU shampoo, shower gels, hair n Passport photos Societies Fair conditioners take up space and n National Insurance card add weight, you can get them Attend as many social n when you arrive. NHS number/EU health card/ events as possible health insurance details n Make digital and paper copies of important documents and keep them together in a secure file.

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