Freshers Programme 2016 Get social with us /FXUnion @FXUtweet fxu_insta /fxunion www.fxu.org.uk falmouth & exeter students’ union is a registered charity in england and wales no. 1145405 check out what’s going on over freshers! Welcome to FXU Freshers! Over the next couple of weeks we plan to showcase what we, and the campus, have to offer during your time studying in Cornwall. We’re starting this year with over 100 different sports clubs and societies! Take a look at their pages on our website to see what takes your fancy and get stuck in with the various taster sessions – they’re FREE during the Freshers period! That’s right, there are no membership fees until AFTER Freshers. We’ve also got volunteering activities, environmental projects and, of course, the big Stannary nights. So whether you want to try a new sport, pop along to a society get-together or get stuck into a volunteering project, we’ve got you covered. Dates, times and locations were correct at the time of going to print but keep an eye on the website and social media for additional events and amendments: www.fxu.org.uk/freshers2016. We love seeing what you get up to, so be sure to tag us in your antics on social media: /FXUnion @FXUtweet fxu_insta /fxunion If you would like more information about each activity, you can check out the individual web pages for our sports and societies at www.fxu.org.uk/sport_soc/socs/ or you can contact the student committees. Alternatively you can get in touch with the Activities Team by emailing [email protected] or [email protected]. The full Penryn Campus Sports Centre programme can be accessed at: www.fxplus.ac.uk/our-services/sports-recreation Thursday 8th September Contents Return to Learning September Monday 26th 71 9am – 5pm Tuesday 27th 72 Thursday 8th 5 Library Wednesday 28th 73 Friday 9th 5 The team will also be facilitating a Return to Learning - Study Skills day on 8 Thursday 29th 73 Saturday 10th 5 September for students who may have had a break from learning. The day will Friday 30th 75 be a mix of workshops, discussions, a tour round the campus and an opportunity Sunday 11th 6 to meet fellow students, mentors and key members of staff. You’ll be invited to Monday 12th 7 think about how you can get the most from your time in higher education, look October Tuesday 13th 10 at the skills required for successful study and how to develop them. Wednesday 14th 15 Saturday 1st 76 th Thursday 15th 22 Sunday 2nd 76 Friday 9 September Friday 16th 27 Monday 3rd 77 Saturday 17th 30 Tuesday 4th 77 International Students Cream Tea Sunday 18th 32 Thursday 6th 77 7pm – 9pm ESI Café (Penryn Campus) Monday 19th 34 Saturday 8th 77 Tuesday 20th 40 Meet other international students whilst enjoying a Cornish tradition – the Cornish Cream Tea. Wednesday 21st 46 Thursday 22nd 54 Saturday 10th September Friday 23rd 60 Saturday 24th 66 International Students visit to Falmouth Sunday 25th 69 10.30am – 4pm Meet outside the Penryn Campus shop Join the FXU Presidents on a trip to beautiful Falmouth. Important Note! Event dates, time and location correct at time of publishing this PDF on the FXU website. Please click on each individual event title to be re-directed to the What’s On webpage to check if any details have changed. Thursday 8th / Friday 9th / Saturday 10th September | 5 Sunday 11th September Monday 12th September Meet Your Mentor (University of Exeter) Frenchman’s Creek Kayak Adventure 3pm – 5pm 9am – 1.15pm DDM seminar rooms (Penryn Campus) Pick up on campus You can apply for a Mentor at any point during your first year at the Time of pick up: 9.00am Penryn Campus bus stop Penryn Campus. Our Mentors have already experienced the highs and 9.15am Falmouth Campus (outside reception) lows of studying their first year at uni and may be able to offer some Time of drop off: 1pm Falmouth Campus invaluable advice on the course you are studying, making friends, and 1.15pm Penryn Campus bus stop getting the most out of life here in Cornwall. What you need to bring: Swimwear, towel, warm clothing to change into when you return from the adventure To apply for a Mentor please email [email protected] Cost: £20 per student (including wetsuit hire) No. of people: 8 students How to pay: Payment must be made prior to the cruise by BACS payment. Meet Your Mentor (Falmouth University) 7pm – 9pm Please state your name and the date of the Kayak Adventure and as the Penryn & Falmouth Campus reference when paying by BACS and email us once payment has been made. Terms and conditions: Our full terms and conditions are on our website which we The Meet Your Mentor evening is a chance for all new undergraduates to meet will need you to sign prior to the tour korukayaking.co.uk/terms-conditions/ their volunteer Student Mentor, along with every other newcomer to their course. This is the first event on the new students’ calendar to round off the move-in Important Notice: On the morning of the tour the guide will assess the weather weekend - all new undergraduates are welcome to attend! There will be shuttle and sea conditions and determine if the conditions are safe for kayaking. Where buses provided to transport students between both campuses, running from 6pm conditions are deemed unsuitable we will either re-arrange the date or refund until 10pm. Student Mentors will be all over campus on the night in their bright any monies received. red t-shirts and will be happy to help you find your course’s event on the night. Budock Vean Hotel offer delicious picnics and hampers, which should be CSMSA: Formal Meet & Greet ordered by 5pm the day before your cruise and can be picked up at reception. 7pm – Midnight Call 01326 252 100 to place your order. The Stannary (Penryn Campus) How to Settle In Come along to The Stannary to meet and greet your fellow Camborne School of Mines (CSM) students! CSM is formed of both mining and geology courses. This is 10am – 3pm a great chance for you to meet people from different years. The Compass (Penryn Campus) How to Settle In is all about the support, advice and help available at University, from assistance with adjusting to living in halls, registering with the local surgery, opening a bank account, as well as wellbeing advice and support for International students settling into Cornwall. 6 | Sunday 11th September Monday 12th September | 7 GeogSoc: Ice-breaker: Map Your Campus! Welcome English for International and EU students 11am – 1.30pm 4.30pm – 6.30pm DDM Seminar Room N & M (Penryn Campus) ASK (Penryn Campus) Get a chance to meet your GeogSoc committee, and fellow Geographers in The English Language team offer a range of free English language courses on a fun environment! Test your mapping skills, and find your way around campus both campuses for students with English as a second language. whilst getting to know other people on your course, and win a prize! ‘Welcome English’ is a Social English course for any students whose first language is not English. The course runs from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday-Friday during the Tea & Toast first two weeks of the academic year. It will be a great way to learn about British 11am – 3pm culture and daily life, and to meet other students from around the world. Topics Chaplaincy (Penryn Campus) covered will range from English for socialising and going out, to English for visiting the doctor or opening a bank account. Open House for people to pop in for tea and toast. The team are based in the ASK office in Tremough House at the Penryn Campus, Commuters Meet & Greet drop in for a chat or contact us by email: [email protected] or online: 11.30am – 1.30pm languages.fxplus.ac.uk Exchange Blue (Penryn Campus) FXU Presidents would like to welcome all Cornish students who will be living at Debating Union: Welcome Evening home and commuting to the University of Exeter Cornwall Campuses and 6pm – 8pm Falmouth University. This will provide an opportunity for all commuting students to DDM Seminar L (Penryn Campus) meet other commuters and see if lifts can be shared. There will be food and drinks! Join the Debating Society (DebSoc) for an informal session of games and debating. Gain an insight into the society’s activities, get involved in their plans and meet Christian Union: Cream Teas the committee and regular attendees. Novices and experts alike are welcome. Midday – 3pm Tremough House Lawn (Penryn Campus) Netball: Taster Session Join us for a free civilised cream tea. Whether you prefer it the Cornish or 7pm – 9pm Devonshire way, we’d love to see you there. Penryn College TISA Come along to try a training session for CSM Netball Club. Keep fit, have fun and International Students British Culture and Tips Session meet new people! All abilities welcome. 4pm – 6pm Peter Lanyon Lecture 5 (Penryn Campus) Pizza Night The University of Exeter and Falmouth University invite International students to join 7pm – 10pm them for a formal Welcome Reception. This will be followed by a British Culture Chaplaincy (Penryn Campus) and Tips session delivered by the FXU Presidents. A fun night of pizza and silly games for students who prefer to socialise in a quieter, alcohol-free zone. 8 | Monday 12th September Monday 12th September | 9 Rugby: Taster Session Christian Union: Free Picnic 8pm – 9.30pm Midday – 3pm Penryn College STP Tremough House Lawns (Penryn Campus) The first training session of the year, based at Penryn Rugby Club.