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5 STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL SURREY OPEN DAY Keen to make the most of your visit? Just follow the five simple steps below and Come and refer to the relevant pages in the programme. explore 1 CHECK IN (see page 3) Please check in as soon as you arrive on campus, Postgraduate Open Day programme so you can receive your Open Day bag. 2 POSTGRADUATE ZONE (see page 5) Our exhibition area gives you the opportunity to discover more about our postgraduate programmes. 3 CAMPUS TOURS & ACCOMMODATION (see page 7) Take a tour of our Campus and check out all the accommodation options available to you. 4 MORE TO EXPLORE (see page 11) Browse our other exhibition areas and student support zones. TIME TO RELAX... (see pages 12 and 13) Follow @UniOfSurreyLive October 2014 5 to keep up-to-date with Open Day news Make the most of your day by enjoying what else Surrey has to offer - from refreshments and lakeside #ExploreSurrey strolls, to the latest social media updates. FOLLOW THE FLAGS GETTING AROUND STAG HILL CAMPUS SEE PAGES 8 AND 9 FOR MANOR PARK CAMPUS MAP We have located flags along the coloured routes on the map to make it easy to navigate around our campus. There are also student helpers (wearing purple T-shirts) to help you find your way. Guildford Railway Station Pedestrians and Buses LIBRARY & LEARNING CENTRE LIBRARY To Manor Park Campus Blue Route CENTRE STUDENT SERVICES Destination: Austin Pearce, Rik Medlik, AA, AX, BA, via Bus Duke of Kent, exit to train station www.surrey.ac.uk YORKIE’S BRIDGE STUDENTS’ UNION UNIVERSITY HALL AMPHITHEATRE Pink Route Town CATHEDRAL Destination: Austin Pearce, PATS, Ivy Arts Centre (IAC), Centre GSA (Guildford School of Acting) www.surrey.ac.uk Brown Route 4 Destination: BB (I-Lab) 1 2 3 www.surrey.ac.uk OAK 2 7 AX 6 Tan Route 1 LT Destination: AA, AC DUKE OF KENT SENATE HOUSE SENATE 8 www.surrey.ac.uk AA Purple Route AC IVY ARTS GSA Destination: Student Services Centre, Amphitheatre PATS (for Campus Tour Meeting Point), Library & Learning Centre (for Accommodation Exhibition) and Lecture BA www.surrey.ac.uk Theatre (LT) 3 BB LAKE (I-Lab) Green Route Legend Destination: Oak House (OAK), University Hall, School of Veterinary Medicine Exhibition www.surrey.ac.uk Bus Stop A3 North London Bus Route RIK MEDLIK AUSTIN PEARCE Orange Route Toilet Destination: Cathedral 5 PIAZZA CHECK IN Cycle Park www.surrey.ac.uk Information Point Campus Tour Meeting Point Accommodation Accommodation Exhibition School of Veterinary Medicine Exhibition MAIN CAR PARK ACCOMMODATION Café/Restaurant (see page 12 for details) Building Reference Stag Hill campus Postgraduate Exhibition 1 Chancellors 5 Lakeside Coffee Shop Academic Drop In Zone 2 Youngs Kitchen 6 The Surrey Shop Postgraduate Admissions 3 Starbucks (Oak) 7 Food Festival Fees, Funding & How to Apply 4 Hillside 8 Starbucks (GSA) Presentations Welcome STEP 1 CHECK IN We’re delighted to welcome you to the University of Surrey today. FROM 9AM – 12PM Whether your perspective is from university or you’re returning to » Please Check In at the marquee on the Piazza study, you’ll have a lot to consider when choosing your next steps. We » Check In will be open from 9am until 12pm. It is here you can pick up your Postgraduate Open Day bag hope that our Open Day will help » We recommend that you allow at least four hours on you to make the decision that’s campus to make the most of your visit right for you. As one of the UK’s leading universities, there’s ACCESSIBILITY so much to discover about Surrey. Coming to our Open Day will help you to develop an understanding of how our students and » If you need more help when you arrive on campus, academics are fuelled by a passion for learning, please speak to a member of staff in the Check In a profound sense of curiosity about the world marquee. They can give you information on the and a desire to create a positive impact for the most accessible routes around campus, answer benefit of others. any questions you may have and direct you to the Additional Learning Support stand. You can also tour our beautiful lakeside campus and outstanding facilities such as the Surrey Sports Park, the Library and Learning Centre, the Ivy Arts Centre and the Manor INFORMATION POINTS Park student village. The day will also give you the chance to talk to staff in detail about the programmes that interest you, and find out » Information points are located in the Austin Pearce why the University of Surrey offers you Foyer, the University’s back entrance by Yorkie’s Bridge, a wonderful kick-start to your career. Senate House Reception, Library and Learning Centre, We pride ourselves on having a welcoming Manor Park and Surrey Sports Park campus, and we hope you’ll see why so many students feel at home here right away. STATION SHUTTLE BUSES I hope you enjoy the day, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future as a Surrey student. » Free shuttle buses will be running between Guildford HELP & ASSISTANCE train station and the campus every 15 minutes from Professor Sir Christopher M Snowden 8am to 4:30pm FRS, FREng » Buses can be caught from the front of the train President and Vice-Chancellor » Staff or Student Helpers (wearing station (exit via Platform 1) and at the bus stop on the University of Surrey purple T-shirts) will be happy to University Piazza assist you as you make your way around the University. 2 surrey.ac.uk University of Surrey 3 STEP 2 POSTGRADUATE ZONE Theres a lot to discover at Surrey and this programme will help you plan your day Our Postgraduate Masters exhibition area will be hosted in the Rik Medlik building off of the Piazza. If you are keen to make the most of your time at Surrey, follow the 5 simple steps and get a real flavour for what it will be like to study here. POSTGRADUATE ACADEMIC EXHIBITION DROP-IN ZONE Rik Medlik Building, 32MS01 Rik Medlik Building, 32MS01 9:30am – 3:00pm 11:00am – 1:30pm Speak to our admissions team from across Our Postgraduate Masters academics will the faculties and find out about our be available in the drop-in zone to talk postgraduate programmes, application you through our programmes, what it is process, entry requirements and general like to study at Surrey and answer specific postgraduate information. questions about your area of interest. FEES, FUNDING & STUDENTS’ UNION HOW TO APPLY PRESENTATION Rubix (Students’ Union) 9:40am, 10:55am, 12:10pm, 1:30pm Rik Medlik Building, 14MS01 The Students’ Union is at the heart of 10:30am and 1:30pm campus life. Find out how it can help you get the most out of your leisure This presentation will provide you with time at Surrey, with a huge variety of the information you require about fees, societies, events and entertainment, plus sources of funding, financial support volunteering and training opportunities. and how to apply for your postgraduate programme. 4 surrey.ac.uk University of Surrey 5 STEP 3 CAMPUS TOURS & ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION TOURS GUIDED (STAG HILL CAMPUS) CAMPUS TOURS We will be opening up examples of » Campus tours run every 15 minutes student accommodation for you to view from 9am to 4pm and last approximately throughout the day. For more information, 60 minutes please visit the Accommodation Exhibition » To join a tour, go to the Campus Tour in the Library and Learning Centre where Meeting Point on the amphitheatre next to staff will be available to talk you through the Student Services Centre (marked by a first year student accommodation options flag on the Purple Route) and direct you to available rooms for a viewing. » The campus tour will include the facilities on offer at the Stag Hill campus IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR CAMPUS We are working to continually improve facilities at the University for the benefit of all of our students. As you walk around you may notice: » the development of a new 5G Innovation Centre (due to open early 2015) » improvements to some of our accommodation blocks » the development of a new School of Veterinary Medicine (due to open late summer 2015) 6 surrey.ac.uk University of Surrey 7 MANOR PARK 11 CAMPUS 10 SURREY SPORTS PARK MANOR PARK ACCOMMODATION Manor Park has over 1,500 en suite rooms, a café/bar and easy access to Surrey Sports Park. During the Open Day, examples of the accommodation available will be open for you to view on our Manor Park Campus. On arriving at Manor Park, please check in at the information point where Student Helpers will be on hand to guide you and answer questions you may have about accommodation. MANOR PARK CAMPUS In addition, staff will also be available at the Accommodation Exhibition (Stag Hill Campus) in the Library and Learning Centre to answer your questions and talk you through student accommodation options. 9 SCHOOL OF MANOR PARK RECEPTION VETERINARY MEDICINE To Stag Hill Campus via Bus Opening in autumn 2015, our £45m School of Veterinary Medicine is currently being built on our Manor Park Campus. The school will feature Legend brand new purpose-built facilities including world- SURREY SPORTS PARK class Clinical Skills Centres, a large pathology Bus Stop facility and teaching, research and diagnostic Bus Route laboratories (see the cow symbols on the map Surrey Sports Park is one of Europe’s leading Surrey Sports Park is the permanent training Toilet for the exact location of the buildings).