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Arriving Setting up Settling in Getting Help Arriving Setting Up Settling In Getting Help Welcome To The University Of Sheffield 2012–13. Dates of semesters 2012-13 Autumn semester: 24 September – 15 December 2012 14 January – 2 February 2013 4 weeks vacation: 15 December 2012 – 13 January 2013 Spring semester: 4 February – 16 March 2013 and 8 April – 8 June 2013 3 weeks Easter vacation: 16 March – 7 April 2013 Students on graduate programmes generally attend for twelve months, often taking classes in the semesters and completing a dissertation at other times. Intro Week 2012 17 September – 23 September 2012 1 We are relocating to 241, Glossop Rd Edgar Allen House We are here Student Services Department Registry Services Student Support & Guidance Taught Programmes Office Finance Department - Income Office University precincts University precincts Map You must read and bring to Sheffield See Notes Registration: WHEN MUST YOU ATTEND The Essential REGISTRATION? Guide WHICH INTRODUCTORY ACADEMIC Registration: MEETING MUST YOU ATTEND? The Essential (Masters and undergraduate students) Guide WHICH UNIVERSITY MEETING FOR NEW STUDENTS MUST YOU ATTEND? Page 11 You must read and bring to Sheffield Registration: The Essential Guide • Fees • Registration This “Welcome to The University of Sheffield” • Arrivals • Intro Week Timetable • Meetings • Where to go for help and Information 2 Contents Contents You must read and bring to Sheffield 2 10 Academic & other services 25 A. 301 Student Skills and Development Centre 25 1 Before you come 7 B. Computing facilities 25 A. Pre-registration requirements 7 C. Information Commons 26 B. Tash: the academic skills hub 7 D. Unauthorised copying and distribution C. Looking after yourself 7 of copyright material 26 D. Preparing for living with other people 7 E. Social networking – your safety facebook, 2 Travelling to Sheffield 7 myspace etc. 26 A. Travelling to Sheffield by car 7 F. University Library 27 B. Travelling from the train/bus stations to G. English Language Teaching Centre 27 the University 8 H. Languages for all 28 C. Travelling to Sheffield from airports 8 I. The Academic Skills Hub (TASH) 28 3 Accommodation on arrival in September 8 J. Places to study 28 A. September arrivals 8 K. Careers Service 28 B. Early arrivals 8 L. Counselling Service 29 C. Rent payments 9 M. Accommodation and Commercial Services 29 D. Your new room 9 N. Study Abroad Opportunities 29 E. Want to move? 9 O. Mature Students 29 P. Local “Commuter” Students 29 4 Intro week 2012, 17 September – 23 September 10 11 Money matters 30 A. The University’s aims for orientation and Intro Week 10 A. Fees – see Registration: the Essential Guide 2012-13 30 B. Events before intro Week 10 B. Managing your money 30 C. Making the most of intro Week 10 C. Financial support at the University for UK D. In intro week you must 10 Undergraduates 30 E. Information points (in association with Student D. Financial support for international students 31 Services Information Desk (SSiD) in intro Week 10 E. Short-term loans 31 F. Documents confirming student status 11 F. Entitlement to welfare benefits and tax G. Intro Week events 11 credits – UK students only 31 G. Insurance 31 5 Challenges and difficulties in early days 13 A. Introduction to Intro Week 13 12 The Students’ Union 32 B. Feeling under pressure 14 A. Your membership 32 C. Friends 14 B. Getting involved 32 D. Thefts and scams 15 C. Help & assistance 32 D. Entertainment & socialising 32 6 Your contract with the University 16 A. Common issues 16 13 Cars, parking and transport 33 B. University policy statement on personal information 17 A. Cars 33 B. Cycles 33 7 Medical matters 18 C. Public transport 33 A. We need you to tell us about yourself 18 D. Cars and driving licences 34 B. University Health Centre 18 E. National travel 34 C. Immunisation 19 F. Safety on the roads 34 D. Travel abroad 19 G. Safety 34 E. Seeking medical help when the University Health H. Women’s safety bus 34 Centre is closed 19 F Accidents and Emergencies 19 14 Safety 35 G. Illness in the first few days 20 A. Safety out and about 35 H. Practice boundary 20 B. Safety at home 35 I. Dental services 20 C. Women’s safety 36 J. Home visits 20 D. Security Services 36 K. Change of address 20 15 Religious matters 36 L. Medical insurance 20 A. Chaplains and faith representatives 36 8 Help from Student Services Department 21 B. Food shopping 36 A. Student Services Information Sesk (SSiD) 21 C. Religious holidays/observance during “If in doubt - go to ssid!” 21 Intro Week and early days 36 B. Disability & Dyslexia Support Service 21 16 Sport and extra-curricular activities 37 C. Financial support 22 A. Sport and fitness 37 D. Emergencies 22 B. Sheffield Graduate Award 37 E. Equal opportunities policy for students 22 C. Skills for Work Certificate 37 9 Learning and Teaching 23 D. Higher Education Achievement report 38 2 3 Contents 17 International Sheffield 38 A. International opportunities 38 B. Cross-Cultural Living 38 18 Shopping for essentials 41 A. Books and stationery 41 B. Post 41 C. Other shopping 41 19 Life in Sheffield 41 A. Our students and the community 41 B. Your neighbours 41 C. City of Sheffield – Civic Information 42 D. Laundry 42 E. Television licences 42 20 Administrative matters 43 A. Change of Address 43 B. Withdrawal 43 C. Enquiries 43 21 Contacts 44 4 4 Meet our student guides to this publication. Their experience and knowledge will help you to be prepared for your life in Sheffield. They have highlighted some of the challenges and some of the issues that confronted them as new students. Before you come/Travelling to Sheffield Section 1/2 1 Before you come A. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS 5. TASH is a friendly site, with resources for everyone presented in an engaging, responsive, and flexible way You will receive an email from preregistration@sheffield. that was designed collaboratively with current students. ac.uk in advance of arrival at the University; this will outline the mandatory tasks you should undertake before you 6. User feedback helps the site grow, and users are arrive in Sheffield. encouraged to rate resources and suggest new ones to supplement the collection. B. TASH: The Academic Skills Hub 7. The skills needed in graduate employment overlap a great deal with the skills you will need at university, so Web pages: http://www.tash.group.shef.ac.uk TASH also helps you prepare for your graduate career. 1. The Academic Skills Hub (TASH) is an online study 8. From 2012/13, TASH will be hosted and supported by skills resource, bringing together high-quality resources 301, the University’s new student skills development selected and approved by a university team of students centre. You can find out more about301 on page 25. and staff. 2. TASH offers information about the skills required for C. LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF successful study at Sheffield. Remember that you will need to look after yourself. Make 3. You can access TASH before you begin university sure you know how to cook at least two things you enjoy wherever you are in the world. and know how to wash your own clothes. Please see web 4. It is relevant to all students at all levels in all pages: www.studentcooking.tv/recipes for useful ideas. disciplines, and addresses issues such as time management, academic writing, critical thinking and referencing that students commonly identify as major D. PREPARING FOR LIVING WITH OTHER PEOPLE concerns. Please see page 38 2 Travelling to Sheffield A. TRAVELLING TO SHEFFIELD BY CAR At the Ring Road roundabout – Junction 7 Shalesmoor – turn right onto the Ring Road following signs for 1. From the south and east (via M1 and M18, Sheffield “University of Sheffield” and “Glossop A57”. See 5 Parkway) below. Approach Sheffield on the M1 and leave the motorway Continue uphill along Netherthorpe Road to the next at junction 33, following the City Centre signs along the roundabout – Junction 6 University Square. Take dual carriageway A630/A57/A61 Parkway. Shortly after the first exit for departments in the Broad Lane entering the 40mph zone, turn right onto the Ring and Mappin Street areas, and the third exit for the Road at Junction 1 – Cutler’s Gate. Western Bank campus. Continue along the Ring Road following signs for 3. From the west and Manchester (via M60, M67, “University of Sheffield”, “Barnsley A61” and later A628 Woodhead Pass, A616 and A61) “Glossop A57”, through junctions 10, 9, 8 and 7. Leave the M60 (east) at Junction 24 – signed At junction 7 – Shalesmoor - turn left and continue “Sheffield”. Continue following the “Sheffield” signs uphill along the Ring Road, still following signs for along the M67 and the A628 Woodhead Pass. Join the “University of Sheffield” and “Glossop A57”. Continue A616 and follow signs for “M1” and “Sheffield A616” for along Netherthorpe Road to the next roundabout – 10 miles. junction 6 – University Square. See 5 below. At the roundabout, follow signs for ‘Sheffield (north) Take the first exit for departments in the Broad Lane A61’ and later ‘City Centre A61’ for seven miles, and Mappin Street areas, and the third exit for the passing through Grenoside and Hillsborough. At Western Bank campus. the Ring Road roundabout - junction 7 Shalesmoor 2. From the north (via M1 and A61) - turn right onto the Ring Road, following signs for Leave the M1 at Junction 36 – signed “Sheffield (north) ‘University of Sheffield’ and ‘Glossop A57’. Continue A61”. At the roundabout take the third exit and follow along Netherthorpe Road to the next roundabout - signs for “Sheffield (North) A61” and later “City Centre junction 6 - University Square.
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