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 pages 4 and 5) Please check in as soon as you arrive on campus, Open Day programme so you can receive your Open Day bag. 2 INTRODUCTORY SESSIONS & SUBJECT TALKS (see pages 6 - 9) Come along to our informative talks, and discover more about the University of Surrey and what we can offer you. 3 FACILITIES TOURS (see pages 10 - 15) Take a tour of our facilities and check out all the accommodation options available to you. 4 EXHIBITION ZONES (see pages 16 - 19) Browse our exhibition areas, chat to our academics and students and find out more about the programmes that interest you. MORE TO EXPLORE... (see pages 20 and 21) 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 14 AND 15 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 Blue Route & LEARNING CENTRE LIBRARY To Manor Park Campus Destination: Austin Pearce (for Academic Exhibition), CENTRE STUDENT SERVICES Rik Medlik (for Introduction to Surrey talk), iLab (for via Bus Engineering and Physical Science Tours), AA, BA, Senate www.surrey.ac.uk House, AX (for Biosciences Tours), Duke of Kent (for Health YORKIE’S BRIDGE STUDENTS’ UNION Sciences Tours), exit to train station and town centre UNIVERSITY HALL AMPHITHEATRE Pink Route Town CATHEDRAL Destination: Austin Pearce, PATS, Ivy Arts Centre (IAC), Centre Guildford School of Acting (GSA) 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 (for PATS Campus Tour Meeting Point), Library & Learning Centre (for Accommodation Exhibition) and Lecture Theatre (LT) BA www.surrey.ac.uk 3 BB LAKE (I-Lab) Green Route Legend Destination: University Hall, Oak House (OAK), Students’ Union, 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 20 for details) Building Reference Stag Hill campus Subject Tour Meeting Points 1 Chancellors 5 Lakeside Coffee Shop 2 Youngs Kitchen 6 The Surrey Shop 1 Engineering and Physical Sciences 3 Starbucks (Oak) 7 Food Festival 2 Health Sciences 4 Hillside 8 Starbucks (GSA) 3 Biosciences Welcome We’re delighted to welcome you to the University of Surrey today. Whether your perspective is from school or you’re returning to study, you’ll have a lot to consider when choosing your next steps. We hope that our Open Day will help you to make the decision that’s right for you. As one of the UK’s leading universities, there’s We pride ourselves on having a welcoming so much to discover about Surrey. Coming campus, and we hope you’ll see why to our Open Day will help you to develop so many students feel at home here an understanding of how our students right away - especially with guaranteed and academics are fuelled by a passion for accommodation for all first years. learning, a profound sense of curiosity about the world and a desire to create a positive I hope you enjoy the day, and we look impact for the benefit of others. forward to welcoming you back in the future as a Surrey student. You can also tour our beautiful lakeside campus and outstanding facilities such as the Professor Sir Christopher M Snowden Surrey Sports Park, the Library and Learning FRS, FREng Centre, the Ivy Arts Centre and the Manor President and Vice-Chancellor Park student village. The day will also give University of Surrey you the chance to talk to staff in detail about the programmes that interest you, and find out why the University of Surrey offers you a wonderful kick-start to your career. University of Surrey 3 STEP 1 CHECK IN FROM 9AM – 2PM INFORMATION POINTS » Please check in at the marquee on » Information points are located in the the Piazza or at the Check In point at Austin Pearce Foyer, the University’s the back entrance of the University by back entrance by Yorkie’s Bridge, Yorkies Bridge Senate House Reception, Library » Check In will be open from 9am until and Learning Centre, Manor Park 2pm. It is here you can pick up your and Surrey Sports Park Open Day bag » We recommend that you allow at least four hours on campus to make the most STATION SHUTTLE BUSES of your visit » Free shuttle buses will be running ACCESSIBILITY between Guildford train station and the campus every 15 minutes from 8am to 4:30pm If you need more help when you arrive » Buses can be caught from the front of on campus, please speak to a member the train station (exit via Platform 1) and of staff in the Check In marquee. at the bus stop on the University Piazza They can give you information on the most accessible routes around campus, answer any questions you may have and direct you to the Additional Learning Support stand. HELP AND ASSISTANCE » Staff or student helpers (wearing purple T-shirts) will be happy to assist you as you make your way around the University. 4 surrey.ac.uk University of Surrey 5 STEP 2 INTRODUCTORY SESSIONS AND SUBJECT TALKS INTRODUCTION STUDY OR TO SURREY WORK ABROAD 03MS01, Rik Medlik Building 72MS03, Rik Medlik Building 9:15am, 10:15am, 11:15am, 9:40am, 12:10pm, 2:45pm 12:15pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm Discover the advantages of studying An introduction to the University of or working abroad as part of your Surrey Surrey, covering our passion for learning, degree – there are lots of opportunities life as a Surrey student, and how we across the world. Hear from students equip you with the skills you’ll need after who have experienced the benefits, graduation. (30 minutes) and join our question-and-answer session to see how this fits in with your degree. (30 minutes) APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY STUDENT FINANCE STUDENTS’ UNION Lecture Theatre M 10:55am, 12:10pm, 1:30pm, 2:45pm Rubix (Students’ Union) 9:40am, 10:55am, 12:10pm, 1:30pm A guide to the UCAS application process and student finance, with tips on writing The Students’ Union is at the heart of your personal statement, applying for campus life. Find out how it can help financial support and making ends you get the most out of your leisure meet. (40 minutes) time at Surrey, with a huge variety of societies, events and entertainment, plus volunteering and training KICK START opportunities. (30 minutes) YOUR CAREER SUBJECT TALKS 72MS03, Rik Medlik Building 10:55am, 1:30pm We run a number of subject talks Hear from our students about the throughout the day (please see overleaf challenges they face in preparing for the for details). In planning your day, world of work and how Surrey helps to we suggest that you prioritise your assess and enhance employability skills. This subject talk and fit the other elements will include insight from their experiences of of the event around this. the Professional Training Year. (30 minutes) 6 surrey.ac.uk University of Surrey 7 SUBJECT TALKS Our Student Helpers will escort you to the subject talks, which last approximately 50 minutes. Queue Queue Queue Queue Queue Subject from from from from from Please go to the large marquee on the Piazza at the time stated below and stand in the queue for 9:20am 10:35am 11:50am 1:10pm 2:25pm your subject. Electronic Engineering* 9:20am 1:10pm Although friends and family members are welcome to attend the subject talks, we may have to limit numbers to one companion per prospective student for some of our most popular subjects. English Literature / Creative Writing (MM) 10:35am 2:25pm Your understanding in the event of this situation would be much appreciated. Film and Video Production Engineering* 1:10pm Note: Anyone interested in a major-minor (marked MM) combination programme should attend the subject talk in their major discipline. Information about the minor option is available in the Academic Exhibition Zone. Health Sciences - Midwifery / Nursing * denotes a tour of the facility immediately after the talk (see page 10 & 11 for length of each tour) Studies, Operating Department Practice / 9:20am 11:50am 2:25pm Queue Queue Queue Queue Queue Paramedic Practice Subject from from from from from Hospitality, Tourism and Event 9:20am 10:35am 11:50am 1:10pm 2:25pm 9:20am 1:10pm Management (including MBus) Accounting and Finance 9:20am 11:50am Language Studies (MM)* 11:50am Acting (GSA)* 11:50am 2:25pm Law 11:50am 2:25pm Actor Musician (GSA)* 11:50am 2:25pm Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Liberal Arts and Sciences 1:10pm 10:35am 2:25pm Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Mathematics 9:20am 11:50am Biosciences, Veterinary Biosciences and 10:35am 1:10pm Microbiology Media Studies / Media, Culture and Society 10:35am 2:25pm Business and Retail Management 9:20am 11:50am Medical Engineering* 9:20am 11:50am Business Management Musical Theatre