INDUCTION WEEK Welcome to Plymouth University! Alongside your academic induction programme and the many activities organised by UPSU (the Students Union), there are other opportunities to explore the campus and the city, find out about services and support available at the University, and help you settle into your new life. International Fair Friday 18 September in the UPSU Marquee Meet several local services including banks, mobile phone companies and entertainment companies as well as important student services all here to support you through your studies. Also a second hand stall giving away pots and pans and other items for free! Kindly donated by previous students. Volunteer Fair Tuesday 22 September in the campus marquees. Make a difference in the local community and have a great time. Drop in to the Volunteer Fair and learn more about the opportunities available from UPSU. Sports & Societies Fair Wednesday 23 September. Roland Levinsky and campus marquees. An opportunity to find out about all the UPSU societies and sports clubs, and to sign up. Joining any one of the 180+ societies or sports clubs UPSU have on offer is a great way to make the most of your University experience and have an incredible time! Fresher s Fair Thursday 24 September. Roland Levinsky and campus marquees. Local and national businesses and University services come together to provide discounts, offers, local information & top tips. So come along and discover more about what s on offer in Plymouth and across the University. Informal Social events Free Cream Tea Drop in to enjoy a traditional Devon cream tea and meet new friends Wednesday 16 September - Friday 18 September 14:00 16:30 Chaplaincy, 1 Kirkby Terrace Free Evening Meal and Quiz for International Students Thursday 17 September 17:00; quiz 19:00 Sherwell Church Hall Free Meal for all New Students A free meal cooked for all new students choice of two menus with at least one vegetarian option. Monday 21 September Tuesday 22 September Wednesday 23 September Thursday 24 September 18:00 Sherwell Church Hall
Walking Tour of Historic Plymouth (Weather Permitting) Want to find out more about the city you ve moved to? The tour takes about two hours and is a walk of about two miles. If you have mobility problems please contact the Chaplaincy beforehand so that the walk can be adjusted to avoid steps etc. 16:30 Chaplaincy, 1 Kirkby Terrace Walking Tour of Mount Edgcumbe (Weather Permitting) Join a walk of about 3-4 miles round Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, the nearest piece of Cornwall to Plymouth with delightful views of the coastal footpath and Plymouth Sound. Bring 3 for the ferry, a waterproof coat, a packed lunch and wear shoes suitable for walking in the countryside i.e. trainers or walking boots. The walk itself is free and there is an opportunity to sign up for the rest of the chaplaincy walks later in the year. Saturday 26 September 10:45 Sherwell Centre and at Plymouth Sound Befriending and Meet and Greet with the SU Sports and Volunteering Teams Open to all new students - come along and meet the SU Teams, meet new people and play street golf and table tennis Monday 21 September Saturday 26 September Money & Jobs 17:00 20:00 11:00 15:00 Student Funding Loan Scanning Sessions Scanning for student loans will take place at these times for two weeks from the start of induction Monday 21 September Friday 2 October 09:00 16:30 Pod 1, Careers & Employability, Roland Levinsky Careers and Employability Drop In Drop in and pick up your 2015-16 Careers and Employability note book. It has all the information you need about how to build your employability skills, all the key dates for careers events and you can use it to make your career plan and track your progress. We can also help you to prepare your CV so that you can apply for part time jobs while you are studying. It s never too early to get some professional advice about exploring your career options, choosing the right activities that will help you to develop the skills that matter to employers or to get a head start in competing for that dream graduate job! 09:30 16:00 Careers and Employability, Roland Levinsky Building
Student Jobs One Stop Shop Drop In Do you want to build your work experience and boost your CV? Do you need to work part time while you study? Do you want to join our amazing Student Ambassador team? Just drop in and register with Student Jobs. We will help you to get together a CV and start putting you forward for part time job opportunities with the university or with a whole range of employers. Earn money while you study, get work experience and improve your employability skills. Don t forget to pick up your 2015-16 Careers and Employability note book! If you can t make it to see us in your first week, why not drop into the Part Time Jobs Fair on Wednesday 7 October in Roland Levinsky Building? We will have a wide variety or employers at the event who have part time vacancies and you can talk to them and register your interest. 09:30 16:00 Careers and Employability, Roland Levinsky Building Professional services & Support Care Leaver Service Drop In Are you a care leaver? Have you ever been in local authority care for more than 3 months? Have you been living in Foyer Foundation accommodation or other similar housing for young homeless adults? If you answered yes to any of the above, you may be entitled to support from the Plymouth University Care Leavers Service. This could include a 2000 per year, nonrepayable bursary. Come along and see us for a warm welcome, tea and cake and to find out more. If you already know about us, it d be great to see you for a chat - we can help with any forms or queries you ve got. Monday 21 September Thursday 24 September 16:00 12:00 Building Students progressing to PU from other Institutions Are you moving to the Plymouth campus to complete your PU degree programme? If you want to find out more about the facilities & support available, make some useful contacts, and meet other students in a similar situation then drop in to the Roland Levinsky 12.00 14.00 Crosspoint, Roland Levinsky The Learning Gateway & the Listening Post - Tea, coffee and an opportunity to chat Whether you just want to talk or want to know what support is available, drop in to the Learning Gateway. 11:00 16:00 Building
The Writing Café Free coffee, cake and a conversation. Come and experience the relaxed and friendly Writing Café, meet the Learning Development Team and Writing Mentors who will be on hand throughout the year to talk about your studying and writing whether it is an essay, report, short story or poem! 13:00 14:00 Level 4, Babbage Building Disability Assist, Dyslexia Screening & Help with completing DSA Forms If you have a disability and want to know what support is available to you at Plymouth University, then please contact the Learning Gateway to make an appointment to meet with a Disability Adviser. We re here to ensure that you are set up with the support you need right from the start of the academic year. Saturday 19 September - Sunday 20 September Monday 21 September Saturday 26 September - Sunday 27 September 09:30 16:00 09:00 13:00 09:30 16:00 Room 001, 4 Portland Mews Assistive Technology and App Workshop In co-ordination with Amano Technologies Ltd we will be on hand to inform and update students on the latest apps and assistive software programmes to help them be a more organised and effective student. 10:00 16:00 Room 003, Babbage ADHD and ASC Workshop Please come and meet us for a warm welcome and receive more information about support available for these conditions 10:00 16:00 Room 416, Babbage Laptop and Tablet Security Marking Open to all new students. Laptop and tablet security marking - Don t lose it! Come and see us and we can security mark and register your equipment on a national database. Protect your expensive equipment in case of theft/loss. Saturday 19 September - Sunday 20 September Monday 21 September Saturday 26 September - Sunday 27 September 09:30 16:00 Room 001, 4 Portland Mews
Surf the Churches Looking for a church service on Sunday morning? Meet at the Chaplaincy for breakfast before going off to various difference local churches. If you can t make the morning or what to meet up again, why not meet at 5.30pm for a cup of tea before evening services? We can direct new students of all faiths to places of worship and faith communities just drop in to the multi faith Chaplaincy and ask for advice. Sunday 20 September 09:30 & 17:30 Chaplaincy, 1 Kirkby Terrace Mass for Catholic Students Mass for Catholic students led by Father Ian Hellyer and followed by a free lunch. Thursday 24 September 13:00 Chaplaincy, 1 Kirkby Terrace Arts & culture Das Hund Red Route Raves on Empty Roads: Live Performance & Film Screening, duration 20 mins In a series of poetic texts performed with a drumbeat backing track and psychedelic film projections, Das Hund (Samuel Levack and Jennifer Lewandowski) reflect on their concerns about the place of the artist in a contemporary society that increasingly seeks to commodify creativity. 16:30 Crosspoint, Roland Levinsky If you have any questions, are unsure where to go or who to speak to, then please ask at the Information Desk in the Roland Levinsky or at the Library Information Desk (staffed 24 hrs).
Day Event/Activity Time Venue Mon 14 Sept - Sun 20 Sept International Students Orientation Programme Various Various Wed 16 Sept Cream teas (free) 14:00-16:30 Chaplaincy, 1 Kirkby Terrace Thurs 17 Sept Cream teas (free) 14:00-16:30 Chaplaincy, 1 Kirkby Terrace Free evening meal & quiz for international students 17:00 Sherwell Church Hall Fri 18 Sept International Fair 12:00-15:00 UPSU Marquee Cream teas (free) 14:00-16:30 Chaplaincy, 1 Kirkby Terrace Sat 19 Sept Dyslexia screening 09:30-16:00 Laptop & tablet security marking 09:30-16:00 Sun 20 Sept Surf the Churches 09:30 & 17:30 Chaplaincy, 1 Kirkby Terrace Dyslexia screening 09:30-16:00 Laptop & tablet security marking 09:30-16:00 Mon 21 Sept Student Loan scanning 09:00-16:30 Roland Levinsky Careers & Employability - drop in 09:30-16:00 Roland Levinsky Students progressing from other institutions12.00-14.00 Roland Levinsky Care leavers drop in 16:00 Befriending 17.00-20.00 Tues 22 Sept Volunteering Fair (UPSU) 12:00-16:00 Various Student Loan scanning 09:00-16:30 Roland Levinsky Careers & Employability - drop in 09:30-16:00 Roland Levinsky Students progressing from other institutions12.00-14.00 Roland Levinsky Wed 23 Sept Sports & Societies Fair (UPSU) 12:00-17:00 Various Student Loan scanning 09:00-16:30 Roland Levinsky Careers & Employability - drop in 09:30-16:00 Roland Levinsky Students progressing from other institutions12.00-14.00 Roland Levinsky
Thurs 24 Sept Freshers Fair 10:00-17:00 Various Student Loan scanning 09:00-16:30 Roland Levinsky Careers & Employability - drop in 09:30-16:00 Roland Levinsky Care leavers 12:00 Students progressing from other institutions 12.00-14.00 Roland Levinsky Catholic Mass 13:00 Chaplaincy, 1 Kirkby Terrace Fri 25 Sept Student Loan scanning 09:00-16:30 Roland Levinsky Careers & Employability - drop in 09:30-16:00 Roland Levinsky ADHD and ASC Workshop 10.00-16.00 Babbage 416 Assistive Technology and App Workshop 10.00-16.00 Babbage 003 Students progressing from other institutions 12.00-14.00 Roland Levinsky Das Hund. Red Route Raves on Empty Roads 16:30 Crosspoint, Roland Levinsky Walking tour - Historic Plymouth 16:30 Chaplaincy, 1 Kirkby Terrace Sat 26 Sept Dyslexia screening 09:30-16:00 Laptop & tablet security marking 09:30-16:00 Walking tour - Mount Edgecumbe 10:45 Sherwell Centre or Plymouth Sound Befriending 11.00-15.00 Sun 27 Sept Dyslexia screening 09:30-16:00 Laptop & tablet security marking 09:30-16:00 Colour key: Informal social events Money & jobs Professional services & support Fairs Arts & culture