WEEK SOUTHEND ESSEX BUSINESS SCHOOL
2016
YOUR FIRST
This booklet is your guide to everything happening in your first week at Essex – create your own personalised timetable with events you need / would like to go to and keep it with you as you make your way through the beginning of your Essex journey. The dates, times and locations are all included and it is compulsory to attend unless events are marked ‘optional’. These events are designed to give you an amazing start to your Essex experience and for you to get to know your new Essex family - so please follow your programme. Whatever you choose to do, it’s all in here! *All events are compulsory unless marked optional.
SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER
Welcome to Your First Week at Essex!
Arrival Students living in University Square normally arrive on Sunday.
“Welcome to the Family” Talk & Mixer Time: 7pm Location: Students’ Union Lounge Come and meet your Students’ Union and pick up your wristband too!
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Welcome Party Time: 10pm It’s party time, and all students are invited to join in the welcome celebrations! Details will be provided by our Students’ Union.
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TIP OF THE DAY! Get chatting with other students before you arrive on the Facebook arrivals page: www.facebook.com/groups/southendcampus2016
Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus. You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/
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Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus. You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/
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Time: 10am Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum
Introduction to the Talent Development Centre Time: 11.15am Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum
Disability Welcome drop-in sessions Time: 11am – 3pm Location: TF.2.20, Student Support Room Or contact support-sc@essex.ac.uk
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Come along to meet the team and find out more about the disability services available for you on campus. If you have documentary evidence of your diagnosis then please bring this along with you.
Discover Southend Time: 2pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum O PT
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Town Tour Time: 3pm Location: meet at the Students’ Union Lounge Why not take a Town Tour with the Students’ Union and get the inside scoop on the best parts of your new home.
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For social events throughout the week, see Students’ Union for details: www.essexstudent.com/southend Look out for club nights, free sport with Just Play and a Society Speed Meet this week.
TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER
MONDAY 3 OCTOBER
Starting Your Studies
Welcome to Essex Business School Time: 10am Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum Introduction and Welcome from the Dean of the Essex Business School
Introduction to Management Science and Entrepreneurship Group Time: 10:15am Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum Split into groups for later sessions
Coffee and mingle Time: 10.30am Location: Back of Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum UNDERGRADUATE
POSTGRADUATE & PHD
Personal Tutor group session
Group session (with academic staff)
Time: 10.45am
Time: 10.45am
Location: TF.0.34 & TF.0.35 & Lecture Theatre Ground Floor, The Forum
Location: IT Labs: GB.2.34, Second Floor & GB.3.53, Third Floor, The Gateway Building
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TIP OF THE DAY!
TIP OF THE DAY!
Sign up for gym membership. Excellent facilities on your doorstep!
Make sure you know your timetable for next week. This is viewable on www.essex.ac.uk/timetables
Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus. You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/
Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus. You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/
WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER
TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER
Lunch Time: 12.30pm Location: GB.2.18 and GB.2.42, Second Floor, The Gateway Building UNDERGRADUATE
POSTGRADUATE & PHD
Interactive group session
Academic activities
Time: 1pm
Location: TF.0.34/TF.0.35/Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum
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tour
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Coffee and cake Time: 2.30pm Location: GB.2.18 and GB.2.42, Second Floor, The Gateway Building
Build up to Movie Night Time: 6pm Location: University Square Relax and get ready for the big film with popcorn and inflatable games!
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Meet with Academics (PhD only) Time: 10am Location: GB.2.31, Second Floor, The Forum Coffee and cake.
Welcome lunch and sessions (PhD only) Time: 11am depart for Colchester campus Indicative schedule: n 1pm
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– 4pm Departmental session
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– 7.30pm Departmental social event
Depart for our Colchester Campus at 11am to arrive by 12.30pm. Please meet outside The Gateway Building. This is an all-day event. If in any doubt, please contact the PhD Administrator in Colchester on 01206 873505. UNDERGRADUATE HOME/EU
INTERNATIONAL
POSTGRADUATE
Library Tour Location: Meet at Info Point, Learning Hub, Second Floor, The Forum 10am Surnames: A-D
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10.20am Surnames: E-F 10.45am Surnames: G-N
Movie Night
11.05am Surnames: O-Z
Time: 7pm – 9pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum.
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Your chance to catch a brand new blockbuster, free for all students and arranged by our fab Residence Life and Students’ Union teams.
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Registration
International Students’ Session
Location: TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum
Time: 11.30am Location: TF.0.34/35, Ground Floor, The Forum
11.30am Surnames: A-L
Event for all UG and PG international students
12 noon Surnames: M-Z
TIP OF THE DAY! Want to learn a language for free? Find out more about Languages for all: www.essex.ac.uk/langling/languages_for_all
Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus. You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/
Registration event for Home & EU Undergraduate students only. Collect Your SU Heirloom! Make sure you get your SU Heirloom straight after you register! This is your official symbol of membership of the SU family! Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus. You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/
Time: 2pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum This event must be attended by all students.
Living at University Square Time: 2.45pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum This session must be attended by all student residents of University Square.
Freshers’ Fair (optional) Time: 6pm Location: The Forum Forecourt Find out about clubs, societies, volunteering, meet local businesses and pick up some freebies!
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THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER
“Learn or Burn”: Fire Safety
UNDERGRADUATE (INTERNATIONAL ONLY)
POSTGRADUATE
PhD
Registration
Registration
Registration
Location: TF.2.13, Location: TF.2.13, Location: TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum Second Floor, The Forum Second Floor, The Forum 1.30pm Surnames: A-L 2.15pm Surnames: M-Z
9.10am Surnames: A-K 12.15pm Surnames: all 10.10am Surnames: L-Q 11.10am Surnames R-Z
Collect Your SU Heirloom! Make sure you get your SU Heirloom straight after you register! This is your official symbol of membership of the SU family!
Library tour (PhD and Direct Entrant students only) Time: 11am Location: Info Point, Learning Hub, Second Floor, The Forum
TIP OF THE DAY!
TIP OF THE DAY!
Keep up to date with everything that’s going on in the SU and in town: www.essexstudent.com/southend www.facebook.com/southendstudents
Do you have an NUS card? Find out about all the discounts you could be getting at: www.nus.org.uk/en/nus-extra/
Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus. You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/
Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus. You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/
Time: 10 am – 11am Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum
Employability: What’s On in Southend Time: 11am – 11.30am Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum
Disability Welcome drop-in sessions Time: 11am – 1pm Location: TF.2.20, Student Support Room Or contact support-sc@essex.ac.uk
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Come along to meet the team, register and find out more about the disability services available for you on campus. If you have documentary evidence of your diagnosis then please bring this along with you.
Late Registration Time: 3pm – 5pm Location: TF.2.13 You must register at the correct time and place, according to your schedule. However, if you miss your registration session, please attend as above.
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER
FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER
Make Your First Year Count
Anniversary Cup Time: 12noon – 2pm Location: The Forum Forecourt Celebrating the Forum’s birthday, this will be the third Anniversary Cup competition between Essex Business School, School of Health and Human Sciences and East 15 Acting School.
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Will the current holders, East 15, win again this time round? Check out facebook.com/southendstudents to find out more!
Keep an eye out for... Fireworks! Shine some light on your Saturday night! From the beginning of October there is normally a fantastic free firework display on our seafront from around 7pm.
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For more details, check www.southend.gov.uk/events
If you are too late for this session, please come to our Student Services Hub counter on the second floor of The Forum from Monday 10 October 2016 onwards.
International Quiz Night Mixer Time: 8pm Location: Students’ Union Lounge O PT
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TIP OF THE DAY! Did you know you can use the Learning Hub in The Forum 24/7? Find the north entrance door (under the big screen, round the corner on the left) so you know how to access facilities out of hours. For the out of hours access guide video, check out https://vimeo.com/114764275
Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus. You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/
Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus. You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/
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Time and Location: Ask at Registration for details International students may be required to register locally with the police. This is available on campus – ask at registration. Further information is available online: www.essex.ac.uk/welcome/police
HANDY TIPS
TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER
Police Registration
A student’s view Advice from our current students: nn Make
use of what’s available, like ‘Languages for All’. Look for opportunities.
nn Check
your emails regularly!
nn Have
a plan – try to think what you want to get out of University. Set yourself goals which will assist you in your future career.
nn After
a lecture or seminar, it’s a good idea to go over the material straight away while it’s still fresh in your mind. This helps a lot when the time comes to revise.
nn Do
some career research and look into modules that are available for your course.
nn It
is very important when you go for a job that you can present yourself as a wellrounded person. You can’t achieve that without stepping out of your comfort zone of academic study.
nn Living nn My
at University Square was a good experience.
housemates and I have become close friends.
More about the local area The town of Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding area has a great deal to offer and you can find out more about the facilities and attractions from the following websites: Visit Southend: www.visitsouthend.co.uk Southend-on-Sea Borough Council: www.southend.gov.uk/visitors Idea 13: http://idea13.org/the-calendar/ WiFi access You can get free Wi-Fi on campus by connecting to Eduroam with your Essex email address and password. Go to: www.essex.ac.uk/it/eduroam. In University accommodation internet access is provided by StudentCom. Finding your way around
TIP OF THE DAY! Don’t forget your calculator! If you’re planning on purchasing a calculator for your studies, we recommend the following models; Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS, as these are the only two that are permissible in examinations.
Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus. You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/
As with any new environment, it might take you a little while to get your bearings, but don’t worry! Note that inside University buildings, room numbers beginning with GB are in The Gateway Building, and room numbers beginning with TF are in The Forum. The first number denotes the floor – so TF.2.15 is located on the second floor of The Forum (room 15). Information for students aged under 18 at the start of your course If you’re under 18, you must arrive on time and attend all your Welcome events. There will be opportunities for you to ask any questions you have, and to meet relevant staff in your department. You’ll be given important information about your time at Essex. If you’re unsure about which events to go to please email: support-sc@essex.ac.uk
Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus. You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/
NOTES Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus. You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/
Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus. You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/
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