THIS IS YOUR YEAR IMPORTANT UPDATE: Whilst we always aim to provide the latest information to you, due to the ongoing situation some of the information within this guide may no longer be valid. We will endeavour to update you as soon as possible, but in the meantime, please refer to our Covid information and FAQs for updates. BECOME UNSTOPPABLE CONGRATULATIONSCONGRATULATIONS We are delighted that you have chosen to study at the University of Salford and wish you a memorable and rewarding time here. Use this guide to give you the best start to your University journey. We recommend that you read through each page and refer to it and our Welcome website, during your first few weeks. We wish you lots of success as you begin your new journey! The impact of the global pandemic can’t be underestimated. At Salford, we’re working hard to make sure that your student experience is the best that it can be. Your safety, and that of the whole University community, is our priority. Since September there have been some changes to our usual way of operating. As you go around campus you’ll see signs in key areas telling you how best to use spaces safely, there are sanitisation stations at key points and cleaning will be stepped up, so say hi to the team when you see them. You may see some of our colleagues with face coverings on, this is for your and their safety – don’t worry, they’re still smiling behind them! The way you use some of our spaces will be different, there might be limits on the number of you that can be there at any one time or distancing between desks to make sure we’re all adhering to the latest government guidelines. All our askUS teams and the Students’ Union services will be here for you (they’ve not stopped working A MESSAGE FROM OUR even whilst campus was closed) and are excited to A MESSAGE FROM OUR meet you, albeit virtually in some instances. PROPRO VICE-CHANCELLORVICE-CHANCELLOR We’re really looking forward to welcoming you and whilst it may be a little more online than we’d like DR SAM GROGAN in some places, we’re here to help you settle into University life. A huge congratulations to you. All of your hard work has paid off and we can’t wait for you to join us. REGISTERREGISTER ASAS AA STUDENTSTUDENT Look out for an email inviting you to register and follow the link to access our online registration portal. Just follow the steps on screen, ensuring that your personal contact information is correct and that payment for your tuition fees is in place. Once you have completed your registration we will contact you via your student email account to arrange collection of your ID card. For more information on this and/or the registration process visit salford.ac.uk/welcome APPLIED FOR FUNDING? Make sure you complete your online declaration form with your student finance organisation (eg. Student Finance England) to ensure your KICK START YOUR STUDIES WITH £150 funding is in place. When you complete your initial registration, you’ll automatically Once you have registered with the University and have be given access to an Inspire account. started to engage with your studies, we will confirm your registration with Student Finance which will release any This scheme is open to all new home and EU students joining a foundation approved maintenance funds/loans. year or year one of an undergraduate degree based at the University, and gives you £150 of credit to spend in a dedicated online store. You’ll be able to buy learning resources such as books, stationery and electronics to give you the best possible start to your studies. Visit salford-inspire.co.uk to find out more! Your Welcome activities begin on Monday 25 January and will provide you with a range of virtual events for you to get involved in and to help you settle in to University life. There’ll be activities and events provided by a range of areas of the University including social, sports, support and faith events, as well as lots of things organised by the Students’ Union and much more! You can stay up to date and find out all the information on how to join specific events by visiting our Welcome website and get a head start with registering as a student at salford.ac.uk/welcome You can also look at the University of Salford’s Students’ Union (USSU) website as well to find out about their events and opportunities at salfordstudents.com/welcome WELCOMEWELCOME STARTSSTARTS HEREHERE For a full breakdown of all events happening during Welcome, check our events page at salford.ac.uk/welcome Peel Park Quarter GETTINGGETTING SETTLEDSETTLED ININ If you’re leaving the family home for the first time, you might feel nervous about where you’re going to live. Don’t be. Having your own place is part of the adventure – you’ll make friends and learn about fridge politics in no time. There’s accommodation on campus and we work with Manchester Student Homes to find off campus homes across the city. Head to salford.ac.uk/accommodation for more details. If you’ve already booked your accommodation in Peel Park Quarter or Eddie Colman/John Lester Courts, you’ll be hearing from Campus Living Villages separately about moving in dates and anything else you need to know. Once you’ve arrived, you’ll need to know where all the key places are: your accommodation, the library, the campus shop and the Students’ Union. Have a look at the campus map in this guide to find your bearings when you arrive, so you can explore your new surroundings with ease. MEET OTHERS ON YOUR COURSE DID YOU KNOW? To help you get settled in, join your online student Peel Park Quarter has been community. Our 2020/2021 Facebook group is just voted as the second best for people like you who are joining us this year, so Halls of Residence in the UK use it to make new friends and connect with your by Student Hut in 2020. future coursemates and housemates now. facebook.com/groups/salfordstudents2020 DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC SKILLS Studying at University can be a little different to what you might be used to. We have developed some extra resources to support you and make sure you can hit the ground running when you start your degree. YOUR STUDENT HUB The Student Hub is your gateway for all things Our UniSkills resource will give you a great introduction to student. You can find it at salford.ac.uk/students studying here. As well as giving you a head start with your and by logging in with your student email address academic studies, you’ll find information about setting up (which you’ll get once you’ve registered). your IT accounts, using the library and Blackboard, our Virtual Learning Environment, as well as how you can get Office 365 It’s a quick way to access most of the systems you’ll use for free. as a student with us – like Blackboard, Jigsaw, email and more – plus we use the Student Hub to host event listings, Visit salford.ac.uk/uniskills to get started. news stories and important information to help you succeed at University. CHECK YOUR TIMETABLE It’s also where you’ll find detailed information, resources and tips for succeeding in all aspects of your uni life Your academic induction timetable (not just your academic side!) that we don’t share on our provides you with information about askUS website. all the activities that are happening in the first few weeks of your course, Take a look once you’ve registered with us at: where you’ll get to meet your tutors salford.ac.uk/students and other students on your course – as soon as you’ve completed your online registration, you’ll be able to view your DISABILITY AND LEARNER SUPPORT induction timetable on Blackboard (our Virtual Learning Environment). Our Disability and Learner Support team can make an appointment with you before you start your studies to ensure we’ve got the right support in place to help you succeed. Find out more at salford.ac.uk/disability-learner-support NEED A JOB? If you’d like to find a job while you’re here, Unitemps can help with that. Unitemps is our on-campus recruitment agency that can help you find part-time work that fits around your studies. Register with Unitemps now at unitemps.com We also have a full Careers and Enterprise team that can help you build professional skills, find internships and work experience opportunities, as well as connect you with graduate opportunities. We’ll help you get ready for the world of work after graduating. Find out more at salford.ac.uk/careers Now you’re a Salford student, if there is anything ENHANCE YOUR CAREER you’d like to know then askUS. PROSPECTS and become a global citizen with our wide range of askUS is our dedicated support service for all international opportunities! Find out students. Whether it’s a question about finance, more at salford.ac.uk/io accommodation, wellbeing, faith, careers advice, diversity and inclusion, leadership and mentoring opportunities or support with your studies or disability, our askUS team can give you the right advice when you need it most. We also provide additional support such as bursaries for care-experienced, estranged and caring students. askUS askUS Visit salford.ac.uk/askUS for more information.