SU FRESHER’S GUIDE
2015
STUDENTS’ U N I O N
CONTENTS
A welcome from Beth Hanley, Student President Your Students’ Union Representing You: Student Reps & SU Elections Hartlepool The College What Students Say Freshers Timetable Budgeting Student Services Checklist Map of Hartlepool
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HELLO! A WELCOME FROM BETH HANLEY, STUDENT PRESIDENT
Firstly welcome to Cleveland College of Art and Design. My name is Beth Hanley and I am the Students’ Union President. We have put together this booklet as your guide of what to expect from the local area, the campus and University life.
Be sure to check out all of the events to get used to Hartlepool more quickly and make new friends. Come to the Freshers Fayre for the opportunity to find out how to get involved with the Student Union, freebies from lots of different companies including vouchers for the actual evening activities during freshers.
This is a really exciting time for you! The guide will have all of the freshers events we have on, a map of the area and the important landmarks highlighted.
Enjoy the rest of your summer! From all of the Students’ Union, we look forward to meeting you all. 3
YOUR STUDENTS’ UNION
President Bethany Hanley
VP - Activities Chloe Leeson
VP SU Officer Adele Catchpole
The CCAD Students’ Union (SU) is run by a team of dedicated elected Student Officers and supported by the staff. Our mission is to enhance the student experience, through a student led voice, which represents the views and interests of our entire student body. The CCAD SU offers a range of social events and activities, including Live Lounges, festivals and quiz nights. Getting involved with the SU is a brilliant way to meet new people and develop new skills.
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representing you STUDENT REPS, SU ELECTIONS & SU CLUBS & SOCIETIES
Each Programme and level elect their own Student Reps, who provide a valuable link to College staff, allowing for suggestions, opinions and thoughts of the students to be heard and addressed. Elected Student Reps are provided with training, guidance and opportunities to represent their fellow students in numerous ways. Each spring, Student Union elections are held to give all students the opportunity to run for various officer roles within the Students’ Union. The CCAD SU encourages students to set up new clubs and societies, as they are a great way for students to share common interests and meet new people. If you’ve got an interest and want to get other students involved, we can help you get a club or society up and running and we provide continuous support.
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HARTLEPOOL
Hartlepool is a vibrant coastal town. Our campus is situated close to the town centre, which offers a range of shops, places to eat and drink, as well as a large cinema complex. The town offers the largest marina in the North East - the setting for superb restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs offering a varied selection of food and drinks.
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THE COLLEGE
Cleveland College of Art & Design is split across two sites. Our Green Lane Campus is situated in the neighbouring town of Middlesbrough, offering Further Education courses. Our Hartlepool campus is home to our HE degree programmes. We have many outstanding facilities, including a host of Mac suites, various design, print and production studios, as well as a friendly library resource. The Arts CafÊ offers a range of delicious food at student friendly prices! We also run an annual Degree show, showcasing our talented students’ work.
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WHAT STUDENTS SAY ZACH WRIGHTSON, COSTUME INTERPRETATION WITH DESIGN
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Since September I have enjoyed meeting a range of different people in and outside of college. I would recommend coming to the college for this reason; it’s easy to make connections with students who are on different courses, it’s also great that students can do short courses too. The facilities at the college are good as there is a range of different machines allowing students to creative innovative pieces. There is great support from staff for students and the technicians are friendly, supportive and easy to approach. Over the past year I have learned skills specific to my course which will help me throughout my career and gaining communication skills through interacting with other students.
SELIYCE FRANCIS, TEXTILES & SURFACE DESIGN
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So far at CCAD I have enjoyed making new friends and having the privilege of having my own studio space & other facilities. I would strongly recommend the computer facilities as they kept up to date and there are also a variety of computers like Mac’s and PC’s for different tasks. CCAD has lived up to my expectations and gone beyond because of the advice and demonstrations you receive in your classes, which leads to the fact that the quality of teaching is superb. The facilities in the different buildings are at industry standard and give you a taste of what it is like in a professional environment. I have gained a very good amount of knowledge and skills this year because of the advice of staff making me improve my skill set.
CATHERINE HUMPHERIES, PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR STAGE & SCREEN
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This past year I’ve really enjoyed living somewhere different and meeting new people, CCAD offers lots of different arts courses so this has also been nice to experience. My course has lived up to my expectations, it has a lot of different elements to offer so I’m really pleased with it and the facilities available are to a great standard. One of my favourite skills I’ve learned over the past year has been how to use Photoshop and Illustrator, which I was taught about in my design class.
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FRESHERS TIMETABLE 1:30pm Monday 14/09/2015 Tuesday 15/09/2015 Wednesday 16/09/2015
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Hartlepool bus tour, including ice-cream Fresher’s Fayre @ Church Square Art Gallery
Evening CCAD SU Night – “Frat” Party (7pm-10pm) After Party at SKYY Bar from 10:30pm Quiz & Comedy Night @ Flix
Pek & Wanley Band Performance ALL DAY COLLEGE EVENT Sailing Taster Session @ Brierton Sports Centre
Thursday 17/09/2015
Ee by Drum (Bongo Drums)
Friday 18/09/2015
90’s Scavenger Charity Shop Hunt (12:30pm-3:30pm) or Films @ Flix Movie Café
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3pm
Bar Crawl followed by DJs @ Manhattan Bar
Rock Night @ Skyy Bar
90’s Night @ Manhattan Bar (10pm - 2am)
Design by Mike Louden, Illustration for Commercial Application student.
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Design by Mike Louden, Illustration for Commercial Application student.
BUDGETING • Get an NUS Extra card – many shops accept student discount with a valid NUS Extra card – so get yours now available from CCAD Students’ Union. • Pre-booking and Student Travel Cards – pre-purchasing your travel can save you money on your fare. Options are available for both train and bus travel. www.firstgroup.com/students www.16-25railcard.co.uk • G et yourself a HC1 medical form – students may be able to claim exemptions or discounts on prescriptions and other health services, including dental or optical care. You must fill out this form to qualify. www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/HealthCosts • T ake advantage of the vintage shops – do you have a love for finding one off vintage pieces? Check out the many vintage shops in Hartlepool, as well as vintage fairs. o The Little Vintage Shop o Vintage & Retro Warehouse o Authentic Vintage & Retro Clothing
STUDENT SERVICES If you need advice or guidance, Student Services are there to help. Their main areas of expertise include accommodation, counselling, finance/funding, as well as many other areas. You can find a link to the NHS site on the Student Service area of the VLE. The NHS site will advise you on doctors’ surgeries and dentists within the local area.
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CHECKLIST Here is a handy checklist to make sure you have everything you need to settle in well at CCAD. KITCHEN • Frying/sauce pan • Kettle • Mugs & glasses • Tea towels • Bottle opener • Can opener • Cutlery • Plates & bowls • Washing up liquid • Wooden Spoons • Colander • Oven tray • Cheese grater • Toaster BATHROOM • Bath mat • Towels • Toothbrush/toothpaste • Toilet roll • Shower gel • Cleaning products STUDYING • Sketchbook • Pens & pencils • Portfolio • Post-it notes • Blue-tac • Cutting mat • Paper clips • Lined paper • Laptop 14
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS • College documents • I .D Driving Licence (paper and photo card) • National Insurance number (card) • Passport • Room/house insurance • Student Finance documents HOUSEKEEPING • Bedding • Cleaning products • Clothes horse • Iron • Hangers • Hot water bottle • Laundry bag/basket • Washing powder/softener • Air freshener • Slippers • Towels • Extension lead LEISURE • Books • Camera • Headphones • Potted plants • Picture frames • Speakers • TV • Music
MAP OF HARTLEPOOL
Map design by Robin Page, Graphic Communication student.
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