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EXPLORE YOUR NEW WORLD OPEN DAY PROGRAMME OCTOBER 2018 PART OF THE CONTENTS 04 Plan your day 24 Accommodation 05 Explore and enjoy 26 Highfield Campus map 06 Campus developments 28 Campus maps 07 Open Day shuttle buses 30 Catering facilities 08 Information Fair 31 Your planner 10 General events 12 Subject events 22 Explore the city 23 Students’ Union Silver Top 20 Top 100 award in the UK* globally** for teaching excellence*** Download the app Search ‘MySouthampton’ in your app store * Complete University Guide, 2019 Follow us on social media ** QS World University Rankings, 2019 *** Teaching Excellence and Student Search #UoSOpenDay Outcomes Framework (TEF) rating, 2019 2 I am delighted to welcome Our Open Days aim to give you to the University of you a glimpse of what your Southampton Open Day. life at Southampton could be like. Our world-leading Your university experience is academics will inspire you about more than your course, with their enthusiasm and our it’s about the next chapter of students will show you round your life. At Southampton, you the beautiful green campuses can grow academically and where you can sample some of personally, meet like-minded the student societies and sports people and work towards clubs on offer. achieving your dreams. Our job is to help you do this. I hope you choose Southampton as your home away from home. We are an institution ranked Choose a university that shares among the top 100 global your passion for learning and universities** and a founding discovery; a place you can member of the prestigious grow and develop the skills Russell Group of research- you need to achieve your goals. intensive UK universities. But we offer more than a taught Professor Sir Christopher Snowden President and Vice-Chancellor education – we will support you in your studies, help you achieve a good work/life balance and prepare you for life after university. Southampton has one of the We also run a dedicated Advice biggest Students’ Unions in Centre, which gives you the country, with over 340 independent, impartial advice societies and sports clubs. when you need it. Our students run our award- Make sure you pop in and see us winning media channels today – you’ll spot us walking (covering radio, TV and around campus, so say hello magazines) and we are one of and ask us about student life the only unions in the country and what the Union can offer to have our own cinema, you as a student! showing all the latest films. Emily Dawes The Students’ Union is here Union President to represent you at every level – from the course reps who represent you within your faculties, to people like me and the other sabbatical officers who are elected to represent you full time. 3 PLAN YOUR DAY At our Open Days, we aim to give you a glimpse of what your life at Southampton could be like. The Open Day is the first step on your university journey; use our top tips to help you get the most from your day. Download the app Visit our Information Fair Create your schedule for the Between 09:00 and 16:00 you day using our free Open Day can speak to representatives app. Search ‘MySouthampton’ from subject areas, clubs and in your app store. societies, and the services that will support you as a Southampton student. To find out more, see page 8. Check in When you have a chance, head to one of our check-in points and get your ticket scanned. This lets us know you’ve attended the Open Day. There are check-in Attend a subject talk points on Highfield Campus, Boldrewood Innovation Campus, Avenue Campus and at the National Subject talks run throughout the day. Oceanography Centre Southampton. They provide information about what it’s like to study here at Southampton and what modules you can take. You will also have the opportunity See the city to ask questions about your chosen area of study (see Make the most of your day by visiting Southampton pages 12–20 for talk times). city centre on one of our regular shuttle buses. You can take a tour of the city, enjoy something to eat and drink or even see a show at the Mayflower Theatre. Or, if you don’t have time to visit, view our 360 degree virtual city experience room in the Information Fair. Take a tour Take a break A guided campus tour is the best way to see the facilities on There are many places to Highfield Campus. Tours are led grab something to eat or by our student ambassadors, drink on each of our who will give real insight into life campuses, with special deals at Southampton (see page 11). for our Open Day visitors. Follow us on social media Search #UoSOpenDay to stay up-to-date Please note that filming and photography will be taking place with what’s happening on the day. at the Open Days for use in University publications and on the University website. If you do not wish to be included, please let the film crew or photographer know. 4 Enjoy a lunchtime concert performed by our talented EXPLORE music students. AND ENJOY The Open Day is your chance to get a real feel for the University and imagine yourself living and learning here. So explore the campuses, enjoy the many green spaces and social areas; soak up the atmosphere. And here are a few highlights to look out for while you’re here. Lunchtime concerts 360 degree experience of the city Join us at lunchtime for a concert by our Southampton Don’t have time to head to the city on the Open Day? Showcase performers. Showcase is a platform providing Experience the city of Southampton by visiting our exposure to the talented pre-professional student 360 degree virtual experience room, located within performers within our Music department. Our lunchtime the City Life Zone of the Information Fair. concert will feature an eclectic mix of performances for you Filmed across 12 locations, with a sound track created to enjoy. Stay for the whole concert or just drop in for a by our music students, this will give you a feel for what while – and don’t forget to bring your lunch! For concert our vibrant city has to offer. times see page 11. Cafés and restaurants Virtual Open Day Remember, if you don’t have chance to see everything Take a break and enjoy a coffee or lunch at one of our many during the Open Day, you can explore all our campuses restaurants and cafés located across our campuses. at your leisure with our Virtual Open Day. www.southampton.ac.uk/virtualopenday Sports talks If sport is your thing, head over to building 34 for one of our talks about the excellent sporting facilities available here at Southampton. We cater for all levels – so whether you’re a sporting professional or just enjoy an occasional keep fit class, there will be something for you. 5 Artist’s impression 4 01 Artist’s impression 02 03 04 CAMPUS DEVELOPMENTS The University is committed to investing in high-quality facilities for our students. Construction of our new teaching and This spring saw staff move into our 01 National Infrastructure Laboratory learning building on Highfield Campus, new Centre for Cancer Immunology 02 Centre for Teaching and Learning due to open in 2019, is well underway. at University Hospital Southampton. 03 Chamberlain Hall The new building will feature a Fully funded by philanthropy, this 04 Centre for Cancer Immunology 250-seat lecture theatre, a range of specialist facility is the first dedicated adaptable group teaching spaces, a centre of its kind in the UK. computer suite, a café and a variety Our latest residential building, of study areas. Chamberlain Hall, opened in 2016 at Also opening in 2019 is our National our Glen Eyre complex. This hall of Infrastructure Laboratory on our residence represents a £36m Boldrewood Innovation Campus. investment by the University and This purpose-built facility will house offers 365 en suite bedrooms with state-of-the-art research laboratories shared kitchens, common rooms to develop our understanding of and a range of study spaces. transport infrastructure. It is supported Find out more: by £36m of government investment www.southampton.ac.uk/ as part of a national partnership. building-projects 6 APPROXIMATE OPEN DAY TRANSFER TIMES WESTQUAY TO: Avenue Campus SHUTTLE BUSES 20 minutes Boldrewood Innovation Campus During the Open Day you can enjoy unlimited travel between 25 minutes our Southampton campuses on our free shuttle bus service. Highfield Campus 35 minutes Show your Open Day ticket, programme, visit the campuses in the most or the app for free travel on our shuttle convenient order for you.