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Your guide to Your guide to Wimbledon College of Arts of College Wimbledon to Your guide Wimbledon College of Arts This guide is designed to help you settle into Merton Hall Road your new life as a student at Wimbledon College London SW19 3QA of Arts, University of the Arts London (UAL). In +44 (0)20 7514 9641 this half you’ll find information specifically about Wimbledon College of Arts, which we often refer Connect with us to as Wimbledon, and in the other half you’ll find WimbledonUAL information for all UAL students. @WimbledonUAL @WimbledonUAL artslondonwimbledon

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This means there's a website to check Need to know Where to find us and opening hours 4 This means there's Student Services 5 a telephone number Lockers and storage 5 This means there's ID cards 7 an email address come and show us the Health and safety 9 Wimbledon Library 11 future and we can help Printing / arts shop 13

you show the world. Grayson Perry Support and wellbeing University of the Arts London Chancellor Academic Support 14 Central Loan Store / Workshops and technical resources 17

Making the most of Wimbledon Arts SU 19 Food and drink 19 What’s going on around Wimbledon 19 Graduate school / Research 21

1 Your guide to Wimbledon College of Arts of College Wimbledon to Your guide Welcome to your first term at Wimbledon 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.

Your college is one of three colleges 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. Our unique studio culture offers you the freedom and support to explore your individual creativity, using facilities that embrace both traditional craftsmanship and digital technology.

This guide provides important information to help you through your time at Wimbledon. 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 Welcome to Pro Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience, 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 Wimbledon 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 on Wimbledon how to make the most of your time at college.

I am delighted you have chosen to study at Wimbledon 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 College of Arts creative practice.

Professor David Crow Pro Vice-Chancellor Student Experience and Head of Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon

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Where to find us Student Contact Desk Requesting letters Located on the ground floor beside the To get letters for bank accounts, Council Wimbledon College of Arts reception desk, the Student Contact Tax exemption or the Confirmation of Merton Hall Road Desk can help you with all your general Enrolment letter (used for visa applications) London, SW19 3QA enquiries including: you have the following options:

Nearest transport for me ual is the • College access • Visit the Student Contact Desk in Wimbledon Overground , • Assessments person with your ID card South Wimbledon Underground perfect and right • Course work submissions • Email studentenquiries@wimbledon. place to investigate • Enrolment arts.ac.uk from your university email Term time opening hours • Extenuating Circumstances, address, including your student ID Monday - Thursday 8.30am – 8.30pm and develop my appeals and complaints • Download the appropriate letter by Friday 8.30am – 7.30pm artistic career. • ID cards logging into your Student Portal on Saturday 10am – 4pm • International student queries sits.arts.ac.uk • Letters Rodrigo Chaveiro 0207 7514 9641 BA (Hons) Fine Art: Painting Please note that during busy times, Term time opening hours especially the start of term, it may not be Monday to Friday 10am – 2pm possible to process letters instantly. It’s Finding your way around Wimbledon best to wait until you’ve received your letter During your first term, you will be given Student Services before making any visa or bank account tours of the buildings appropriate to Located on the ground floor of the main appointments in case there’s a delay. your course as part of your induction. building, Student Services can assist with the following: Lockers and storage ‘Wimbledon find us’ Please speak to your course leader if • Finance, health, disability, counselling you’d like access to a locker. • Study support enquiries

my advice to students joining ual is to come with an open mind.

Jermaine Robinson BA (Hons) Sculpture

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ID cards You will receive a student ID card and holder when you enrol. Wimbledon operates a strict no pass, no entry policy to ensure security across all sites, so please remember to bring your ID card with you every day, especially as you’ll also need it for printing (find out how to do this further on in the guide).

I’M IN is an electronic system to monitor attendance and engagement. You'll need your ID card to tap into the room each time you attend your classes.

Q: What should I do if I lose my ID card?

If you lose your card you should check with the site reception first in case it’s been handed in. If not, you’ll need to buy a replacement online at estore.arts.ac.uk. Select ‘Product Catalogue’ then ‘CCW’ then ‘ID card replacement’. The receipt should then be presented at the Student Contact Desk where they will print you a new card. Once printed, you’ll need to wait 24 hours before you can use your new card.

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 is damaged you can get a free replacement as long as you can prove that it is damaged.

Q: Can I share my ID card with another student?

No. ID cards are issued to individual students and must not be shared. Anyone found to be using another student’s ID card will have it confiscated and both involved could face disciplinary action.

Note • If you’ve lost your card you can show your receipt for a replacement to get into the college while you wait for a new one. • You can only own one ID card at a time. If you lose your ID card, the old one will be deactivated as soon as a replacement is activated. • If you lose your card or it gets stolen, you should get a replacement as soon as possible to avoid other people using your old card to pay for printing or hiring out equipment which you are responsible for.

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Health and safety Risk assessments At times, you will be required to write risk Smoking assessments for your work. This is an Please don’t smoke inside the building. If you important part of planning your work as well need a cigarette please leave the premises as a requirement for insurance policies, and stay at least five metres away from any health and safety legislation, and the UAL doors or openings. This also applies to Health and Safety Policy. You can find the e-cigarettes and vapes. risk assessment form on Moodle.

Emergency fire evacuation procedure Safe working If you discover a fire, activate the fire alarm No fewer than three students should be at the nearest call point located adjacent working in one room at any time. This is to all emergency exits. If the alarm sounds, really important because if an accident evacuate the building immediately by the happens, one person can stay with the nearest emergency exit. Assemble at injured person and one can go for help. Dundonald Park. Do not stop to collect You are not allowed to use high-risk areas personal belongings or use the lifts. Do not unless you have direct supervision from re-enter the building until you are given the a technician. all clear. First aid Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) You can find first aid boxes throughout If you have a disability or access needs, the college. Each box is clearly identified you may need to arrange a PEEP for your by an accompanying poster. For first aid safe evacuation from the campus in an assistance, dial 9641 from an internal phone emergency. Please speak with your course or 020 7514 9641 from a mobile. To contact leader to discuss your options or arrange a the emergency services from an internal PEEP if necessary. phone call, 5-999 and give them the site address which is on the first aid posters. Find out more about our Disability Service in the other half of this guide ‘Student safety’

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sometimes it s the journey Wimbledon Library Term time opening hours ' You can use any of the six college libraries, Monday, Tuesday 9.30am – 8.30pm to the end that's crucial in but Wimbledon is your home library. The Thursday the world of art and design collections reflect the teaching and research Wednesday 10am – 8.30pm , interests of the college and focus on fine art Friday 9.30am – 7.30pm rather than the end product. theory and practice, drawing, photography, Saturday 10am – 4pm theatre and costume design, hair, make up and Sunday Closed Jeffrey Thomson accessories, special effects and performance. International Preparation for Fashion Holiday opening hours may vary, please (Certificate in Higher Education) As well as books, DVDs and journals, you check our website for details. can access extensive online resources both off campus and on site. ‘Library services’ ‘Disability and dyslexia’ The library has individual and group study 020 7514 9690 areas, and a computer centre with Macs and PCs. The library is on two floors of the main @WCA_Library college building, with the entrance on the @uallibraries first floor. Flip for more info on libraries across UAL

Library staff are there to help you; you'll attend an introduction to the library during your first term, with other sessions offered later in your course. Please ask in the library if you have any questions or need more help finding anything.

Your Academic Support Librarian is a subject specialist. Working with your course, they run group sessions about finding and managing information. You can book a one-to-one tutorial with them via the library section of your course Moodle page.

[email protected] to find out who your Academic Support Librarian is

11 Your guide to Wimbledon College of Arts of College Wimbledon to Your guide the vast number of facilities Printing arts shop makes me want to experiment and You’ll find Multi-Function Device (MFD) arts shops sell a broad range of art, design try new ideas. trying different printers in the library and around the and fashion materials. The shops are college. To use a MFD printer, you’ll first stocked in consultation with course leaders materials and getting answers need to get some print credits. You can and sell products according to the courses makes my work grow with me. top-up online via epay.arts.ac.uk/pcprint, taught at each site. on the free MyUAL app or at the machines

Rodrigo Chaveiro located outside the arts shop and in the The entrance to our arts shop is located BA (Hons) Fine Art: Painting library. You can then use your ID card on opposite the entrance to the main building. the printer to log-in and print. Term time opening hours Copying and printing charges Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm A4 black and white 4p A3 black and white 8p ‘arts shops’ to see the locations and A4 colour 20p opening times of all our arts shops A3 colour 32p

CCW Print Services The print service for Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon, known as CCW Print Services, is based in room EG01-9 in Block E at Chelsea College of Arts and is available to all students. Printing and finishing is by appointment only, so please contact the team prior to sending in your artwork. Drop in, email or call the team to book an appointment or to discuss your printing requirements.

Term time opening hours Monday, Tuesday, 9.30am – 3.30pm don t be afraid Thursday, Friday ' Wednesday 9.30am – 12.30pm to take risks. fail Closed daily 12.30pm – 1.30pm and fail again [email protected] - you're here to General enquiries: 020 7514 7831/2056 learn and improve Fine art/large format: 020 7514 2046 Finishing and framing: 020 7514 7808 Sam Dawood BA (Hons) Production Arts for Screen

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Academic Support Language Development the staff are so approachable Academic Support and Language If English is an additional language for you, - i've never been more Development are here to help you progress Language Development offers specialist and achieve your potential, both at university tutorials, classes and resources in the comfortable discussing my and in your future career. Academic language, academic skills and approaches ideas with teachers before. Support helps all students to develop to learning expected at UAL. abilities and skills in areas such as critical Bhavini Patadia thinking, reading, research and writing, 'language for academic studies' for more BA (Hons) Magazine Journalism and Publishing time management, presentations, working on Language Development, timetables independently and collaboratively, and more. and booking information

[email protected] The Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Academic Support and Language 020 7514 6132 Development teams work across the Flip for more info on the kind of support three colleges; the relevant lead tutors available to all UAL students including are introduced to you at induction. Group dyslexia support, counselling, health sessions are arranged with your course so advice and language classes that they link with your curriculum in useful ways, and you can get one-to-one help too.

academicsupportonline.arts.ac.uk for guidance materials and information, support tutorials and events, as well as it's a busy links to other useful resources and and constantly student services evolving place To register for a support session, log in to filled with fellow Academic Support Online (ASO) using your UAL username and password, click on students ready ‘face to face support’ (in the menu) and select ‘Wimbledon’. to connect with.

Elliott Paterson You can also find ASO and college Academic BA (Hons) Live Events and Television Support through your course Moodle pages.

Contact the Academic Support team at:

[email protected] 020 7514 9729

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Central Loan Store Workshops and technical resources Located on the ground floor, Central Loan As a Wimbledon student, you have access Store (CLS) Wimbledon is where you to loads of different facilities including can borrow a range of audio visual, IT, industry standard workshops, studios photographic and lighting equipment and equipment. Each area has expert as well as hand and power tools, on a technicians on hand with the support and short-term basis free of charge, subject guidance you’ll need to help make your to availability. ideas come to life.

Term time opening hours Most of our open access facilities are Monday, Tuesday, 9.30am – 11.30am accessible only after you complete your Thursday, Friday 1.30pm – 3pm induction sessions in the autumn term and 3.30pm – 4.30pm are subject to availability. Access is generally Wednesdays 9.30am – 12pm subject-specific and those with higher needs (i.e. final year students) will be prioritised. Visit orb.arts.ac.uk/camb to see what's available and to book equipment Technical staff Technicians will be a huge support to you throughout your time here, teaching you the intricacies of the machinery and how to become a master craftsperson.

students are guided through a variety of techniques by experienced staff which stands them in good stead for the future.

Daniel Boyle Specialist 3D Technician

17 Your guide to Wimbledon College of Arts of College Wimbledon to Your guide some of the best learning adventures sometimes take place outside of the Arts SU at Wimbledon Food and drink at Wimbledon As well as having a central HQ based The cafe is open Monday to Friday classroom, so go out and explore. in High Holborn, you can also find Arts from 9am – 4pm, and the canteen is get involved and make the most out Students’ Union (Arts SU) at your college! open 12pm – 2pm. We have a dedicated team of college of your time as a student. coordinators and student officers who bring What’s going on around Wimbledon Arts SU services and general fabulousness There’s loads going on in and around Ngoc Trieu direct to your campus. Wimbledon. Visit commonplace.arts.ac.uk/ BA (Hons) Design Management & Cultures wimbledon and hallslife.arts.ac.uk to find Our Chelsea and Wimbledon Coordinator out more. works across both college campuses on a regular basis (they’re certainly kept busy!). 'Wimbledon what's on’ If you want to find out more about an event, creative opportunity, funding for a project or just have a general chat, pop in at the below times and sites:

Library Tuesdays 12pm – 2pm

Arts SU’s main office, High Holborn Thursdays 10am – 6pm London is such If you can’t make the drop-in times above, a big place and no worries - just send us an email to arrange a meet-up at a location and time there's something that’s convenient for you. for everyone. Visit arts-su.com/your-reps to find out who your link officer for Chelsea and Polly Green BA (Hons) Photography Wimbledon is

[email protected]

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This means you can find Need to know out more online. Just go What to do in your first few weeks 4 to arts.ac.uk and enter Useful contacts / Health and safety 5 the term we suggest Term dates and opening times 5 Moodle / Digital learning / Libraries and Learning Zones 7 This means there's University Archives, Museums and Special Collections 8 a website to check About the illustrator IT and WiFi access 9 Jose Mendez is a Spanish illustrator This means there's Student fees and funding / Immigration 9 and artist based in London. Having a telephone number completed an MA in Animation in 2012

This means there's at London College of Communication, Support and wellbeing an email address UAL, his client list has steadily grown Diversity / Language Development 10 to include the likes of Apple, BBC, Academic Support 12 Converse, Facebook, Microsoft, Student Services / Disability and dyslexia 13 Published by University Spotify and The New York Times. of the Arts London, 2018 Extenuating Circumstances / Tell Someone 13 Design: Studio LP josemiguelmendez.com Illustration: Jose Mendez Making the most of UAL Useful tools 14 Living in London / Accommodation 17 Events / Social Programme and Halls Life / Commonplace 17 Staying safe 19 Arts Students' Union 20 Careers and Employability / International opportunities 25

1 Your guide to UAL to Your guide I'm delighted you've chosen to start your creative future at University of the Arts London, which is made up of six world-renowned colleges:

Camberwell College of Arts Central Saint Martins (CSM) Chelsea College of Arts London College of Communication (LCC) London College of Fashion (LCF) Wimbledon College of Arts

You've joined a vibrant community of 19,000 students from more than 130 countries. You're also in one of the best cities in the world for art and design, with lots of opportunities to make the most of student life. To help you navigate your time at university in London, and to take advantage of all there is to offer, we’ve created this handy two-part guide. Read it, make notes in it, do the checklist on the next page and hold on to it for future reference.

I hope you have a fantastic time at UAL and I wish you every success for your future.

Organised by UAL and Arts Students' Union, The Big Welcome Nigel Carrington includes arrival activities, Vice-Chancellor introductions, wayfinding, events, trip, socials, parties, enrolment and course inductions – everything you need to start your student life.

This is part of Making it Happen, a programme designed to make your time as a student the best it can be. You'll hear lots more about it throughout your time here, so look out for ways to get involved.

‘The Big Welcome’ 2

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What to do in your first few weeks Useful contacts Term dates These are the general university term dates At UAL In London Accommodation Services for 2018/19 but specific dates may vary for 020 7514 6240 some courses. Read this guide Get a TV Licence Counselling Service An easy one to tick off – read the whole You must have a TV Licence to watch Autumn term 020 7514 6251 guide to get set up and settled in. or record programmes on any device as Higher Monday 24 September 2018 they’re broadcast, and to download or Disability Service Education – Friday 7 December 2018 Set up your email account watch BBC programmes on iPlayer. You 020 7514 6156 Further Monday 3 September 2018 You need to set up your UAL account can be fined up to £1,000 if you’re watching Education – Friday 14 December 2018 Estates Helpdesk before you can enrol. Find your username TV without a licence, so make sure you get 020 7514 8000 and temporary password in the information one by going to tvlicensing.co.uk. Spring term pack you have been sent if you’re a UK Health Advice Service Higher Monday 7 January 2019 student or in your offer letter for international Get Council Tax exemption 020 7514 6251 Education – Friday 15 March 2019 students. It’s essential you keep checking This is a tax paid to local councils who Further Monday 7 January 2019 IT Service Desk your UAL email account as it’s where provide services like fixing roads and Education – Friday 29 March 2019 020 7514 9898 you’ll get important news and updates. running community centres. Students on most full-time courses don’t need Student Advice Service Summer term Change your temporary password to pay Council Tax. Contact Student 020 7514 6250 Higher Monday 15 April 2019 You can only log in three times with your Services for an exemption letter. Education – Friday 21 June 2019 UAL Switchboard temporary password before your account Further Monday 15 April 2019 020 7514 6000 is locked, so change it right away by going ‘Council Tax’ Education – Friday 24 May 2019 to . pss.arts.ac.uk Health and safety Register with a doctor ‘Term dates’ We want UAL to be a safe place for all Download MyUAL Whenever you move home it’s important students, staff and visitors, so we take MyUAL is our free student app with all the to register with a doctor as soon as Opening times health and safety very seriously. You’ll essential info you’ll need in one place like possible so that if you’re ill you won’t The university is always open during term time be given detailed safety information your UAL email, timetable, events, jobs, be stuck without medical care. and closed on national holidays. Opening during your course induction, like fire and news and more. Find it on the App Store times vary during holiday periods so please emergency procedures and rules for using or Google Play and log in with your UAL Open a student bank account check the arrangements at your college. machinery in a safe and sensible way. account details. You can do this by going into a bank branch of your choice – we’d recommend National holidays Smokers – please remember that the Get your student ID card going to one close to your new home in Christmas Day 25 December 2018 university doesn’t allow smoking on any of You will receive this at your enrolment London. If you’re not from the UK you’ll Boxing Day 26 December 2018 its premises including around the entrances session. You'll need to present your card to need to bring a copy of your visa and a New Year’s Day 1 January 2019 to the colleges. If you wish to smoke you access all UAL buildings and for printing. valid passport. Easter weekend 19 April – 22 April 2019 must leave the building and be at least May bank holidays 6 & 27 May 2019 five metres away from any doors or openings. Go to your enrolment and inductions Sign up for a Student Oyster card Summer bank holiday 26 August 2019 This also applies to e-cigarettes and vapes. You’ll have already been sent details of these. UAL students are eligible for discounted travel with a Transport for London (TfL) Find out your college opening hours 'Student safety' Student Oyster Card. Find out more online To find out more about health by visiting tfl.gov.uk and searching for ‘Student Oyster Card’. and safety in your college 4

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Moodle Libraries and Learning Zones This is our virtual learning environment As a UAL student you have access to all six (VLE) and it's where you’ll find information college libraries; just use your ID card to specific to your course, including your borrow books and other items. You can also timetable and the course handbook as search the online catalogue and have books well as your grades throughout the year. sent to the library that’s easiest for you to get Your course site will have important to, and return them to any college library. announcements and assignment details and should be checked regularly. Our libraries have areas for group and individual study as well as computers, Visit moodle.arts.ac.uk photocopying and printing facilities. You can or access via MyUAL app also borrow a laptop and get help from the library staff to make the most of our huge Technology-Enhanced Learning collection of print and online resources. Coordinators Technology-Enhanced Learning Our Learning Zones are for social and activity- Coordinators (TELCO) are here to help based study in an informal environment. We you with digital learning. TELCO can offer have three – at Camberwell College of Arts, guidance on using a range of helpful tools Central Saint Martins and London College of including Moodle, Online Assessment Communication, open to all UAL students. Tool, Workflow, MyBlog.arts.ac.uk, Turnitin Feedback Studio and Virtual classroom. We will tell you more about the library facilities You can book in time with your college when you attend an introduction during your TELCO for one-to-one support. first term, with other sessions offered later in your course. ‘Digital Learning Contacts’ to find the contact details of the TELCO Remember, the library staff are there to help in your college you so just ask if you have any questions or need more help.

‘Library services’ for opening hours and other info one of the best 'Library customer services' for support available for disabled things about and dyslexic students being a student @UAL_Libraries at ual is the @uallibraries facilities on offer. Find out about your college library

Salla Luhtasela BA (Hons) Ceramic Design 6

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University Archives, Museums You can also access the University Archives University IT services Student fees and funding and Special Collections and Special Collections Centre at LCC which IT Services looks after all the digital stuff The Student Advice and Funding Service The libraries have outstanding physical specialises in material on printing, graphics at UAL including your account, your email, has information and advice about funding and digital collections in art, design, and film, including the famous Stanley Kubrick computers, printing and online security. options available to cover tuition fees, communication, fashion and performance. Archive. Other collections in the university living costs and course costs. These collections include historical archives include the LCF Archive and the Museum and WiFi access and special collections such as zines, Study Collection at CSM. Connect to UAL-WiFi using your UAL ‘Student fees and funding’ to material samples and artists’ books. username or email and password. find out more about scholarships, ‘Collections and archives’ bursaries and awards UAL text alerts We use text alerts for major incidents like Immigration and visas building closures or big network outages. Students from countries outside the We’ll only message you when we really European Economic Area (EEA) and have to so that when we do you’ll know Switzerland, who are not already living it’s important. in the UK, may need a visa to enter and study at UAL. 'Discounts and software’ to find out how to get MS Office 2016 for FREE ‘Immigration and visas’

24/7 it support 020 7514 9898

i really love how ual offers a large range of gallery spaces as well as libraries and archives for research.

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Diversity Language Development Modern Languages Intercultural Competences and UAL believes that the diversity of its staff and If English is an additional language for you, we UAL Language Centre offers evening Communication Skills Certificate student community is fundamental to creative offer specialist one-to-one and online tutorials, courses in languages including French, UAL students can join a short certificated thinking and innovation in the arts community. classes and workshops to help you build your German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, workshop programme in intercultural We are committed to removing barriers to English skills further and understand the types Spanish and Arabic. Communicative communication skills, useful both during progression and success, and promoting of assignments you need to produce. We help teaching methods are used to study the studies at UAL and in your future career. understanding and awareness of equality, you focus on the language of your subject in language through a different arts and culture The programme consists of three different diversity and inclusion for all. weekly course specific classes. This allows you theme each week. The courses run over workshops, one per term. time to discuss and practise speaking about eight weeks each term. The Equality and Diversity Officer for Students ideas in a relaxed setting as well as concentrate languagecentre.myblog.arts.ac.uk works in partnership with Arts Students’ Union on key reading texts. Your course team will 'Modern languages' for more info [email protected] to support initiatives to promote this and also introduce you to your Language Development including dates and fees 020 7514 2214 provides confidential advice and guidance to tutor at the beginning of term. [email protected] trans and non-binary students, student carers 020 7514 2309 and parents and students from diverse faith There are also other more general classes, backgrounds. including speaking and pronunciation, essay writing, dissertation writing, report writing ‘Student diversity’ and how to talk about your work in a crit, where work is presented for feedback and discussion. These take place across all the colleges throughout the academic year and during the holidays.

We also offer English language assessments you feel as if you are part of to students progressing within UAL. an artistically beautiful family - 'Language centre' to find out more or to no judgement or negativity just you will meet so book a course , innovation and inspiration that many important [email protected] 020 7514 6132 spans across all courses. people while you re studying Mariah Courtney ' FdA Interior Design at ual, both fellow students and staff.

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Academic Support Through Academic Support, you can explore Student Services Disability and dyslexia Academic Support is provided to help you and improve your learning and study practices There’s loads of support available to you The Disability Service provides advice develop approaches to learning and skills in areas such as critical thinking, reading, throughout your time here. Our Student and support for disabled students and that will be useful in your student life and as a writing, research, making presentations and Services staff provide a professional, to students who are dyslexic or have any future professional. Academic Support tutors working as a team. You’ll learn to use libraries, confidential and free service to all other specific learning difficulty. Support are based in colleges and work closely with archives, digital tools and environments UAL students. is available at any point throughout your course teams and Language Development, skillfully, and develop an understanding of time at UAL. Library and other Student Support staff. university expectations as well as your own ‘Student Services’ Academic Support tutors will be introduced and other points of view. 'Disability and dyslexia' to you during inductions. Student Advice Service Visit academicsupportonline.arts.ac.uk Get support with financial and immigration Extenuating Circumstances to find resources and to register for one- questions and advice on any problems that Extenuating Circumstances are things which to-one support sessions in your college may occur in day-to-day life. are unexpected, significantly disruptive and across UAL. You can also find more and beyond your control, which may affect info through Moodle Counselling, health advice your ability to meet assessment and course and chaplaincy deadlines. If you’re concerned about your [email protected] contact No matter how big or small a problem, grades or think you might be eligible for us if you can't find what you need if you’re worried about something, feeling Extenuating Circumstances, your course emotional or just want to talk, we want to leader should be the first point of contact. help. Get in touch: ‘Extenuating Circumstances’ Counselling Service 020 7514 6251 Tell Someone [email protected] The university does not tolerate any form of bullying, harassment or sexual violence. If at any point you have concerns, or want to talk Health Advice to someone in confidence, you can contact 020 7514 6251 Tell Someone. [email protected] [email protected] Chaplaincy Find out more about support 07872 816157 at your college 07843 329587 [email protected] [email protected]

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everything is UAL Portfolio tool Media Lab at LCF about practice, Get creative with UAL's showcasing platform Based in Room C304 on the third floor at take every opportunity preparation and Portfolio, where you can present your work Lime Grove, LCF’s Media Lab provides a you get whether it s alongside other UAL students from various variety of printing and processing resources ; ' experimentation. subjects. You can create a profile from the open to all students across all courses at learning a new skill or start of your course, and update your projects UAL. Services include: Jermaine Robinson right through to two years after graduation. talking to a tutor or BA (Hons) Sculpture • Printing and binding: High quality student because it will Portfolio enables you to show the world your printing for staple bound magazines, , work and projects, share your creative skills flyers, photography and fine art, as well have a great impact on and interests, as well as connect and network as glue bind booklet printing. you and your work. with peers from across UAL. • Digital textile print: Printing for fabric,

Polly Green portfolio.arts.ac.uk textiles and dye sublimation. BA (Hons) Photography Virtual tours UAL • Darkrooms: Traditional film processing Our colleges have an extensive range of and printing facilities. professional workshops and facilities on offer. Take a virtual tour around our shared You can also collect equipment for hand spaces, studios and workshops at a processing and printing in the darkrooms college location. and purchase print materials and processes through the e-store. 'Virtual tours UAL' estore.arts.ac.uk [email protected] 020 7514 7488

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Living in London Social Programme and Halls Life A global cultural and creative centre, The Social Programme is led by students, London is at the heart of our six colleges. for students. There are around 40 Social Moving here is exciting and can also be a bit Representatives who run a number of free daunting, but it’s fine once you get used to it. and low cost events such as afternoon tea, day trips, film nights, yoga, theatre visits ‘Living costs' and other events across London. We also offer 'Halls Life', an online platform full of Accommodation Services useful information for students including Whether you choose to live in one of our FAQs, student blogs, wellbeing advice and halls of residence or in a privately rented much more. home, our Accommodation Services team can help you find a suitable place to live hallslife.arts.ac.uk throughout your time at university. @UALsocial UALsocial 'Accommodation' @UALsocial [email protected] 020 7514 6240 Commonplace @UAL_halls Commonplace is a UAL online community UALAccommodation which includes a noticeboard to find houses/flatmates and stuff for sale. You can also find illustrated FAQs, maps, Events recipes and advice about living in London There are loads of events you can get and studying at UAL, all created by involved in to make the most of your existing students. Join in by logging into time here. From summer degree shows with your UAL to seminars, workshops, talks and commonplace.arts.ac.uk username and password. symposiums, there really is something for everyone in our schedule.

‘What's on’

at first london seems like the biggest place ever, it takes a bit of time to get used to but it's such a fun place to live.

Jack Rowe BA (Hons) Graphic Design Communication

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Staying safe

London is generally a safe city to live in, but like any new place, you should take time to learn how to look after yourself and your belongings. Here are some top tips:

1. Keep your purse or wallet close to your 6. Avoid walking alone at night; keep to body and don’t carry too much cash well-lit main roads or take a taxi for longer distances; only use registered 2. Keep all valuables out of sight when taxis or minicabs out and about, especially when in crowded places 7. Report any incidents, suspicious activity or stolen belongings to the police; dial 3. Carry your laptop in a rucksack rather 101 for your nearest police service or than a laptop bag so it’s not easily seen 999 in an emergency

4. Register your pocket electronics (phone, 8. If you need urgent medical advice call iPad, iPod) for free on immobilise.com 111 to speak to the NHS free helpline so if they get stolen and police have to service (open 24/7) who will advise you search for them, they can check the serial on what to do next and help you find number and track you as the owner medical support near you. If you have a serious injury, go to an Accident and 5. Plan your route before you leave; the Emergency (A&E) department at your Transport for London website tfl.gov.uk nearest hospital. is a good place to start 9. And don’t forget to keep in touch with your family too so they know you’re doing ok!

one of the best things about ual is its location. you can travel easily in london to visit lots of museums and galleries.

Bhavini Patadia BA (Hons) Magazine Journalism and Publishing

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Hello and welcome from Arts Students’ Union Course Representatives Be Creative Course Reps are students you elect on At Arts SU, we want to ensure you have your course to represent you. They are every chance to make, exhibit and promote Being part of Arts Students' Union (Arts SU) means you can join our elected at the start of an academic year your work. To expand your creative societies and sports teams, meet new people and make your time at UAL by their course group and attend training practice further, we hold talks with recent memorable by running your own events. You can also get discounts on provided by us that will help them better graduates and organisations that are London living, pick up hands-on industry experience, attend professional understand their role. leaders in their field to provide you with development workshops and access platforms to sell your work. We can the best industry advice. Some of the support you to run campaigns that create change within your course, your Course Reps are key drivers of change highlights are: college, the wider university and nationally. within their courses, colleges and the wider university. They communicate with students • Selling your work with Made in Arts Arts SU is a student-run organisation, meaning we are led by you; providing to find out more about the issues they might London (MiAL), a platform that invests you with a democratic platform, which makes us totally independent from be facing on their course and attend regular in current students’ work and supports and different to the university. meetings and forums where they represent you to develop professionally, giving your needs to college staff. They also lobby you the opportunity to sell and By enrolling at UAL, you’re automatically a member of our Union (you lucky and campaign on issues when they need to. showcase your work thing) and it’s our job to represent and defend your interests, ensuring • Working with key partners including, your student experience is as enjoyable as possible. We run a bar and two If you find there is something you want to but not limited to, the Royal Academy not-for-profit cafés, offer free academic, housing and employment advice change about your course, your current and the British Museum, giving you and facilitate a fantastic fitness programme. We also throw some pretty Course Rep can help make it happen – or the opportunity to get involved in their awesome parties and events! you can run to be a Course Rep yourself! ‘Lates’ programmes • Showcasing and funding your work Every year you elect UAL students to lead Arts SU to defend your rights Visit arts-su.com/your-union/course-reps and influence the university to change things for the better like securing to find out more about Course Reps and Arts SU has four gallery spaces available, free funding for mental health services and gaining 24 hour access to the CSM how to get involved for all UAL students to book and exhibit in, as library. Your 2018-19 full-time student officers are Anita, Annie-Marie, well as an annual event called Xhibit (UAL’s Katayoun and Olivia. If you want to find out what we are doing, you can get Advice longest running open submission exhibition), lots of information on the Arts SU website, or you can visit us on the first The Advice Service at Arts SU offers free, exposing you to industry experts while floor of High Holborn, London. Your officers are here to represent you, so impartial advice to all UAL students. Our showcasing the diversity of our courses. when you see us, say ‘hi’ – we’re excited to get to know you! service is confidential and completely independent of the university. We provide Visit arts-su.com/creative to find out arts-su.com both academic and housing advice, as well more about the creative opportunities as regular drop-in sessions at your college. available to you i thoroughly enjoyed being a Visit arts-su.com/advice to find out more part of the hockey team and meeting so many people at different colleges through it.

Sam Dawood BA Technical Arts and Special Effects

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Sports Societies Sport and recreation isn’t just about Your time at university shouldn’t just be fitness at Arts SU – it also allows you to about your studies. Here at Arts SU, we get to know hundreds of other like-minded provide you with lots of opportunities to students and become part of a wider UAL explore different hobbies and interests, family. UAL Sport offers a wide range of meet new people and, above all, enjoy competitive and non-competitive sporting your time at UAL. activity, whether you're after football, volleyball, dance or equestrian. Societies are a great way to find people with the same interests as you, have fun As well as sporting activity, being a part of and socialise. Our societies vary from Life UAL Sport allows you to take part in weekly Drawing to Chess and Cultural Societies, socials, fixtures, sports tours, sports awards with activities including exhibitions, cultural and lots of other fun and exciting events. celebrations, workshops, panel talks, film You make some of your best memories at screenings and much more. If you can’t find UAL through getting involved in sport! what you’re looking for, we can support you to start your own. Visit arts-su.com/sports-clubs to find out more about sports clubs Visit arts-su.com/societies to find out more about societies Arts Active If you are interested in non-competitive and commitment free fitness, our Arts Active programme is for you! A range of non- competitive sport and wellbeing sessions are available, from yoga to tennis and tai chi, as well as one off events such as trampolining.

The Arts Active pass gives you access to all sessions across UAL so there will always be something for you to attend. go and visit

If you are living in halls, be sure to also get the other involved in our Halls Active Programme. colleges and Visit arts-su.com/arts-active to find explore london. out more about Arts Active Sam Dawood BA Technical Arts and Special Effects

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Careers and Employability International opportunities Careers and Employability empowers UAL In a global society, studying and living students and graduates to make a living doing in a new country changes everything – what they love and strives to support those especially you and your world view. underrepresented in the creative industries. We offer opportunities to spend one or Working collaboratively with UAL courses, more terms studying outside of the UK at we enhance students’ employability and a partner institution in the EU and beyond, creative attributes through experiential or on a work placement abroad. learning and access to industry. From the moment you arrive, you can: ‘Student mobility’

Find paid jobs and internships on the Creative Opportunities jobs board and through our in-house temping agency, ArtsTemps all ways of Work on any skills you might need to get a job, freelance, or start your own business self-expression using our online resources are embraced Use our practical guides and workshops to with open arms. take you through everything from CV writing and tips for interviews, to pricing your work Mariah Courtney and coming up with a business plan FdA Interior Design

Attend industry specific talks and events which take place throughout the year

Access funding to help you as a designer or artist, or to start a business, as well as providing opportunities to show your work at various exhibitions and trade fairs

Benefit from having a mentor by your side as you transition into professional working life

Learn about your Intellectual Property by making use of our IP Education resources

‘Careers and Employability' creativeopportunities.arts.ac.uk artstemps.arts.ac.uk

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Graduate school Research The Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon The Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Graduate School incorporates research Graduate School has over 40 members across the three colleges. This includes the of staff supervising research degrees in Ligatus and Transnational Art, Identity and various fields including fine art, design and Nation (TrAIN) research centres, and the history of art. Centre for Circular Design. We also have a number of schemes to The graduate school enables staff and help students to develop their careers as students to develop their research careers researchers and host a Research Student and create research with cultural and Programme to provide a forum for the social value. The Camberwell, Chelsea development and discussion of ideas and Wimbledon Graduate School public within the research student community. events programme centres around the research activity taking place across these ‘Research at Wimbledon’ colleges. The graduate school also works with different institutions and cultural organisations and publishes a number of academic journals and publications.

collaboration has never been so exciting to me and, with students coming from across the globe with such diverse backgrounds, every individual is a pool of knowledge and inspiration.

Khalil Madovi Foundation Diploma in Art and Design