WELCOME WEEK
ACTIVITIES
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Throughout the day
Some Halls of Residence open for new student arrivals – please see your Residence Agreement and additional halls literature for the day your particular hall will open.
Throughout the day
Peer Guides welcome new students.
Halls of Residence
Throughout the day
Undeb Bangor, the Students' Union, minibuses will take you to your Halls.
Bangor Railway Station
Throughout the day
Food and drink offers. (Sky Sports on multiscreen - Bar Uno).
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village & Barlows St Mary's Student Village
10.00am-5.00pm
Registration and ID check: see details on page 16. Additional ID checking events will be held on September 16, 17 and 18 at 9.30am-4.30pm, Neuadd Rathbone Hall.
Canolfan Brailsford, Ffriddoedd Village
11.00am-5.00pm
Games, competitions, candy floss and music from Storm FM.
Outside Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
11.00am-5.00pm
Activities and popcorn.
St Mary’s Village
11.00am-4.00pm
Meet Campus Life at the marquee.
Ffriddoedd Village & St Mary’s Village
12 noon-4.00pm
Meet your Union - Undeb Bangor.
Undeb Bangor, Pontio
12 noon-4.00pm
Private Sector Housing Helpdesk.
Ffriddoedd Village
2.00pm-6.00pm
Disability Advisor and Mental Health Advisor available to meet with new students.
Alaw Common Room
2.00pm
Pontio Cinema - big title film 2 for 1 tickets for students. See www.pontio.co.uk.
Pontio
5.00pm-7.00pm
Meet and Mingle - socialise in a calmer environment away from pubs and clubs. Video, board games and more.
Undeb Bangor, Pontio
6.00pm-7.00pm
Campus Life welcome mocktails and canapes.
Ffriddoedd Village & St Mary’s Village
8.00pm-10.00pm
Karaoke at Bar Uno.
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
10.00pm-Late
Students on Saturday (SOS).
Academi Night Club
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Throughout the day
Remaining Halls of Residence open for new student arrivals – please see your Residence Agreement and additional halls literature for the day your particular hall will open.
Throughout the day
Peer Guides welcome new students.
Throughout the day
Undeb Bangor, the Students' Union, minibuses will take you to your Halls.
Bangor Railway Station
Throughout the day
Food and drink offers. (Sky Sports on multiscreen - Bar Uno).
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village & Barlows, St Mary’s Village
10.00am-5.00pm
Registration and ID check: see details on page 16. Additional ID checking events will be held on September 16, 17 and 18 at 9.30am-4.30pm, Neuadd Rathbone Hall.
Canolfan Brailsford, Ffriddoedd Village
10.00am-2.00pm
Disability Advisor and Mental Health Advisor available to meet with new students.
Alaw Common Room
Halls of Residence
11.00am-5.00pm
Games, competitions, candy floss and music from Storm FM.
Outside Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
11.00am-5.00pm
Activities and popcorn.
St Mary’s Village
11.00am-4.00pm
Meet Campus Life at the marquee.
Ffriddoedd Village & St Mary’s Village
12 noon-4.00pm
Private Sector Housing Helpdesk.
Ffriddoedd Village
2.00pm
Pontio Cinema - big title film 2 for 1 tickets for students. See www.pontio.co.uk.
Pontio
4.00pm onwards
Campus Life - Welcome BBQ.
Outside Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village & Quad, St Mary’s Village
5.00pm-7.00pm
Meet and Mingle - socialise in a calmer environment away from pubs and clubs. Video, board games and more.
Undeb Bangor, Pontio
8.00pm-Late
Campus Life - Barlows Live Lounge.
Barlows, St Mary’s Village
8.00pm
Karaoke at Bar Uno.
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
10.00pm
Students on Sunday (SOS).
Academi Night Club
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TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 9.00am-4.00pm
International Student Welcome Room, open daily.
Neuadd Rathbone, College Road
9.30am
Formal Welcome: Schools of Natural Sciences (including Biology, Zoology, Chemistry, Geography, Forestry, Environmental Science, Conservation and Ecology); Computer Science & Engineering; Ocean Sciences. See p.15 for first meeting with School.
Neuadd P. J. Hall, Main University Building
9.30am-4.30pm
Registration and ID checking.
Neuadd Rathbone College Road
10.00am-12.00pm
Welsh Welcome Fair. Open to all students. Attend before or after the Formal Welcome.
Powis Hall, Main University Building
10.00am-2.00pm
Exploring Christian Vocation (10am-2pm). Exploration day for new and potential Christians with free lunch (12 noon-2pm).
Cafe Deiniol, Bangor Cathedral
10.30am
Formal Welcome: Schools of Education; Health Sciences (including Nursing, Midwifery, Social Care, Social Work, Health & Social Policy); Medical Sciences; Psychology; Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences. See p.15 for first meeting with School.
Neuadd P. J. Hall, Main University Building
11.30am
Formal Welcome: Schools of History, Philosophy & Social Sciences; Languages, Literatures & Linguistics (including Welsh); Music & Media, Bangor Business School; Law. See p.15 for first meeting with School.
Neuadd P. J. Hall, Main University Building
3.30pm
Information and advice session for new International Students led by the Head of International Student Services.
Lecture Room 2, Main University Building
5.30pm-6.30pm
Campus Life - Studio Social
Barlows, St Mary’s Village
Early evening
Free dance class - see Academi’s Facebook page for details.
Academi Night Club
Evening
School and Students’ Union social events.
As advertised
7.00pm
Mojito Monday. (Virgin Mojitos available) & Bangor’s biggest Quiz Night makes a return!
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
10.00pm
I LOVE CHEESE!
Academi Night Club
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 9.00am-4.00pm
International Student Welcome Room, open daily.
Neuadd Rathbone, College Road
9.30am-4.30pm
Registration and ID checking.
Neuadd Rathbone College Road
11.00am-12 noon
AngSoc Meet and Greet.
Cafe Deiniol, Bangor Cathedral
11.00am
Walking tour of Bangor for International Students.
Meet outside main entrance, Main University Building
2.00pm-4.00pm
Joint Honours students - remember to get in touch with your second Academic School if you haven't already done so.
See page 15
3.00pm
Session for International Students - navigating myBangor.
LR 2, Main University Building
7.00pm
International Film Night (hosted by the International Student Support Office).
PL2, Pontio
7.30pm
Campus Life - Big Win Bingo.
Braint, Ffriddoedd Village & Barlows, St Mary’s Village
Evening
School and Students’ Union social events.
As advertised
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 9.00am-10.00am
Campus Life breakfast baps.
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village & Barlows, St Mary’s Village
9.00am-4.00pm
International Student Welcome Room, open daily.
Neuadd Rathbone, College Road
9.30am-10.30am
Welsh skills session for students in the College of Arts, Humanities and Business
OSCRA, Main University Building
9.30am-4.30pm
Registration and ID checking.
Neuadd Rathbone, College Road
10.00am-11.00pm
Quiet hour at Serendipity.
Canolfan Brailsford, Ffriddoedd Village
11.00am-5.00pm
Undeb Bangor’s (Students’ Union) Serendipity: Choose from over 200 clubs, societies and volunteering projects to be a part of.
Canolfan Brailsford, Ffriddoedd Village
12.00pm onwards
Serendipity food and drink offers & Sky Sports on the multiscreen.
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
2.00pm-3.00pm
‘Cymraeg ar y cyfrifiadur / Welsh on the Computer’ session. Open to all.
CR1, Main University Building
2.00pm-4.00pm
Drop in for students with SpLDs (dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD). Find out how we can help and about one-to-one study skills support.
Disability Services, Lower Ground Floor, Neuadd Rathbone
Introduction to IT facilities for new students Come and find out about the IT facilities you are going to need for your course: • myBangor – Online services • Blackboard – Bangor University’s learning environment • Programs available to aid your study • Email and Internet within Bangor University
Room 013, Adeilad Deiniol
2.00pm-3.00pm and 3.00pm-4.00pm 3.00pm
+21 Event. Meet and Greet session for international students over 21 & those with families.
LR2, Main University Building
Early evening
Free dance class - see Academi’s Facebook page for details.
Academi Night Club
7.00pm
AU pre-bar.
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
7.30pm-9.30pm
University Chorus open rehearsal shared with Music Society Choir. Cheese and wine/juice.
P.J. Hall, Main University Building
8.00pm
Campus Life movie night.
Acapela, St Mary's Village
10.00pm
AU Night.
Academi Night Club
Evening
School and Students’ Union social events.
As advertised
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Monday-Friday during Welcome Week there will be School meetings and activities throughout the day. See your School diary or www.bangor.ac.uk/welcomeweek for details. TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 9.00am-4.00pm
International Student Welcome Room, open daily.
Neuadd Rathbone, College Road
11.30am
Bus tour of Bangor and area for international students. See our International web pages for ticket information.
Meet outside the Main University Building
2.00pm-4.00pm
Drop in for students with SpLDs (dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD). Find out how we can help and about one-to-one study skills support.
Disability Services, Lower Ground Floor, Neuadd Rathbone
3.00pm-4.00pm
Introduction to IT facilities for new students Come and find out about the IT facilities you are going to need for your course: • myBangor – Online services • Blackboard – Bangor University’s learning environment • Programs available to aid your study • Email and Internet within Bangor University
Room 013, Adeilad Deiniol
3.00pm
Session for International Students - Employability at Bangor.
Lecture Room 2, Main University Building
Early evening
Free dance class - see Academi’s Facebook page for details.
Academi Night Club
6.00pm-6.45pm
Croeso i Gymru - Beginners' Welsh Lesson.
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
7.00pm
International Social Night - karaoke and games.
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
7.00pm
Campus Life curry and karaoke.
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
7.30pm-9.30pm
University Symphony Orchestra – open rehearsal, shared with Music Society Orchestra – players of orchestral instruments welcome.
P.J. Hall, Main University Building
8.00pm-12.30am
Reveal your hidden singing talent at our ever-popular Karaoke Night.
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
Evening
School and Students’ Union social events.
As advertised
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 9.00am-4.00pm
International Student Welcome Room, open daily.
Neuadd Rathbone, College Road
10.00am-11.00am repeated 2.00pm-3.00pm
Bangor Prospects: finding part-time work, internships and opportunities.
Lecture Room 5 Main University Building
2.30pm
Information session for new international students. Top tips for successful study.
Lecture Room 2, Main University Building
3.00pm-4.00pm
How to deal with stress and anxiety.
Braint Lounge, Ffriddoedd Village
4.00pm-5.00pm
Campus Life - Chill and Chat.
Braint Lounge, Ffriddoedd Village & Barlows, St Mary’s Village
7.00pm
Friday night pre-bar. Food and drink offers.
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
Evening
School and Students’ Union social events.
As advertised
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Throughout the day
Premier League on the multiscreen. Food and drink offers. All day breakfast 2 for £5.
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
9.50am
International Students’ bus tour of Snowdonia National Park. See International web pages for ticket information.
Meet outside Main University Building, College Road
10.00am-5.00pm
Campus Life trip to Llandudno.
Meet outside Reichel Hall, Ffriddoedd Village
10.00am-11.00am
Campus Life yoga.
Acapela Hall, St Mary’s Village
10.30am-11.30am
Meet and greet the Chaplaincy Team.
Cegin, 2nd Floor, Pontio
7.00pm
Students on Saturday (SOS) pre-bar.
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
10.00pm
Students on Saturday (SOS).
Academi Night Club
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Throughout the day
Premier League and NFL on the multiscreen. Food and drink offers. All day breakfast - 2 for £5.
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
10.00am-10.30am
Campus Life - Sunday runday.
Meet outside Ffriddoedd Halls Office, Ffriddoedd Village
6.00pm
Campus Life - free Sunday roast.
Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Village
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