Your First Week - Southend Campus 2014-15

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Welcome Southend Campus edition 2014–15

www.essex.ac.uk/welcome

Welcome I am delighted to welcome you as you start your educational journey at the University of Essex. We aim to provide a transformational learning experience in our living and learning community, an experience which will prepare you to shape your future with confidence and enable you to contribute meaningfully to the wider world.

Getting Ready

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Getting Here

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Getting Started

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As well as your studies, you will have many rich opportunities to take part in the arts, sports, volunteering and student societies. Work hard, play hard and make the most of all that our University provides. I wish you success and a happy and fulfilling student career at Essex.

Professor Aletta Norval Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education)

Arrival, Registration and Welcome

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Health and Human Sciences

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Essex Business School

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East 15

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Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies

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Useful checklist

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Key contacts

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Map of our Southend Campus

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Term dates

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Standard timetable of University weeks

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East 15 Timetable of Weeks

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School of Health and Human Sciences

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In the weeks leading up to your arrival on campus there are many things that you can do to help make your first week as productive and exciting as possible. You’ll be receiving various communications from the University – and there’s a lot to get through, but we try to keep our information relevant, so please make time to read it all.

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Getting Ready

All the latest news and updated information is available on the Southend Campus pages of our Welcome website: www.essex.ac.uk/welcome so please bookmark it and revisit regularly to check for any updates or additions to your Welcome programme. Also, check out some of the online tours and films of our Southend Campus so that the environment will be familiar when you arrive, visit: www.essex.ac.uk/explore/360tour/ southend/ and https://vimeo.com/84201820.

Pre-arrival online You will need to complete your pre-arrival online process. You will be able to do this from 1 September 2014 at: www.essex.ac.uk/students/ new/registration. Please complete the following: n Check

and update your personal details

n Complete n Check

Equal Opportunities questions

and update your home and contact address

a photograph to be used on your Student ID card

n Sign-up n Pay

your course details

We want all our students to stay as healthy as possible so it’s important that you are able to visit a doctor when you need to. You are required to register with a local doctor for the duration of your studies and you can use the following website to find a GP and other health services, local to your new term-time address: www.nhs.uk. If you need medical help fast, but it’s not an absolute emergency, call 111 to get advice.

to the University’s regulations

your tuition fees (if you are self -funded)

Accommodation You are advised to have your accommodation arrangements in place before travelling. For further information visit: www.essex.ac.uk/accommodation.

Thinking of buying a laptop?

You may be thinking of buying a laptop to aid your studies. If you are, we recommend that you take a look at the prices on our StudentStore website. As a student of the University of Essex you may benefit from special educational pricing. For more information visit: www.studentstore.co.uk/essex.

Most full-time students, both undergraduate and postgraduate, are exempt from the payment of council tax and this is automatically applied Students’ Union (SU) You can start to access almost all of our SU’s services and support if you are living in University Square. If you will be living in your own online before you arrive, including joining sports clubs and societies and home or privately rented accommodation, you will require a council tax buying event tickets at: www.essexstudent.com/freshers. certificate to prove eligibility for a discount or exemption. Once you’re registered you can request this from the student documents portal at: www.essex.ac.uk/studentdocs. Any enquiries about the council tax on your property should be directed to your local council tax office.

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When should I arrive?

This will depend on your course. Normally students arrive the day before their welcome programme begins. For new first year students you should already be on campus and ready to start your welcome on the following dates:

Getting Here

BSc Nursing (all courses)

Monday 15 September 2014

FdSc (Oral Heath/Adult Care)

Monday 22 September 2014

Essex Business School (all courses)

Monday 29 September 2014

East 15 (all courses)

Tuesday 30 September 2014

BA Social Work

Wednesday 1 October 2014

FdA Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations (Adult/Child)

Friday 3 October 2014

If you think you may need to arrive later you should check whether you would miss any compulsory events. Key collection for University Square may be different if you arrive later and you will have to request late registration if you miss the main registration period. Please email stuadmin@essex.ac.uk if you think this may affect you.

Travel information Detailed information about how to travel to our University, for students coming from both within the UK and from overseas, are on our website at: www.essex.ac.uk/about/getting_here. On the main arrivals day of Sunday 28 September 2014, the University offers a transfer service directly from Heathrow and Gatwick Airports to University Square, Southend Campus. You will need to book and pay for your seat in advance via: www.essex.ac.uk/students/new/international/travelsouthend.aspx

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

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Starting a new degree is likely to be a significant change in lifestyle for most of our new student members, even if you’ve studied at degree level before. Give yourself time to settle in, meet new people and find your way around. It may feel overwhelming at first but it gets easier over time. Welcome is very different from the rest of the autumn term and you may not build routines until your teaching has begun, so don’t expect too much of yourself at first. One of the best things you can do during Welcome is take time to find out where the rooms are that you’ll have to go to for teaching, which will help you arrive in good time.

Finding your way around

Getting Started

As with any new environment you may find the town centre layout of our Southend Campus confusing for the first few weeks but don’t worry! There is a map on page 27 to help you find useful facilities in the local area quickly. 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).

Don’t miss our Befriend Southend Team Challenge on Wednesday 1 October which also acts as a fun orientation exercise!

Looking after yourself

Academic Welcome programme

Our Southend Campus is generally a safe environment but it’s important to use common sense to help you stay safe as you settle into student life. Make sure you keep your valuables close when you’re travelling, and once you move into your accommodation don’t forget to lock your bedroom door and, if you’re in a ground floor room, close your window when you’re not in your room, even if you’ve only gone to the kitchen.

If you’ve brought cash with you, make sure you open a bank account and deposit your money as soon as possible. Details on how to open an account are at: www.essex.ac.uk/students. Further information about staying safe and staying well throughout your time at Essex are in Your Campus Guide.

Each department has its own Welcome programme which you should follow carefully. The programmes identify events which are compulsory and those which are optional. As well as providing useful information about the University’s facilities and how to use them, these events will give you the opportunity to meet staff and network with fellow students before you begin your course, as well as introduce you to life at our University and help you settle into your studies. Please visit: www.essex. ac.uk/welcome and follow the links for Southend Campus. This will contain any updates or alterations to events so you should check back from time to time. If you have any questions please email: stuadmin@ essex.ac.uk.

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: ssos@essex.ac.uk.

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What to bring to Registration

Want to meet your Student Support Adviser, tell us about your disability n Photographic identification: A passport is our preferred method of or find out more about receiving support? Once you’ve registered in identification. Please note if you are a non-EEA International student person, please come along to one of our drop-in sessions in room you must bring your passport and visa which allows you to study at TF.2.20 on the second floor of The Forum, where we can speak in the university of essex. If you have applied for a new Tier 4 visa you confidence and plan how best to support you in your studies: Mondays need to provide a copy of your passport and previous visa, as well as and Wednesdays 10.30am – 12.30pm, Thursdays and Fridays 1.30pm – proof of postage of your visa application. If you do not provide the 3.30pm, and Tuesdays by appointment. appropriate paperwork the University will not be able to register you.

You will not be able to start your studies until you are fully registered.

If you have any questions please email: visalet@essex.ac.uk.

Registration

Registration for new students will take place on the second floor of The Forum. You should register at the appropriate time so make sure you check the Arrival, Registration and Welcome pages later in this booklet.

Full details of Registration and Welcome can be found on the Welcome website at www.essex.ac.uk/welcome and following the links for Southend Campus.

n Confirmation

of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) statement: If you are a Non-EEA international student, please make sure that you bring a printed copy with you.

n Original

award qualification certificates: But only if you have been asked to provide these by the Admissions Office.

n Documentation

relating to the payment of your tuition fees. If you are a self-funded student please bring the first instalment of your tuition fees, unless you have paid this in advance.

Please refer to Registration online for further information: www.essex.ac.uk/welcome.

Please note: East 15 Acting School students are required to pay a refundable £300 deposit to secure their place. This deposit will be refunded during the autumn term from our Income Office on the second floor of The Forum.

Late registration

On the card

You must register at the times indicated. If you cannot arrive in the In addition to your name, photo and level of study, the card shows: UK on-time you will need the permission of your Department, School n PRID – this is your personal identifier. In the example below it is or Centre in order to register late in the week commencing Monday 6 TESTB11004. This identifies your financial and student accounts at October 2014. Please contact Student Administration if this affects you, our University. If you stay at Essex and take a second course, you will email stuadmin@essex.ac.uk. keep this identifier. Your PRID is also shown as a barcode, for use by scanning devices.

Registration card Shortly after Registration, you will receive your University registration card. This card is printed with your personal details and the photograph you have uploaded. The card is used: n to

identify you as a student of our University, and must be produced when using student services;

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gain entrance to University buildings and facilities;

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the Library, if you wish to borrow items;

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examinations, to verify your identity;

prove your eligibility to enter Students’ Union venues.

Please note carefully that your Registration Card (sometimes called Student ID Card) is provided for your own access only, and that no other persons are permitted to use your card to access University premises or other University facilities.

n Registration

number – this is associated with your personal academic record for your course. In the example shown it is 0886051.

If you stay at Essex and take a second course, you will be given a new registration number.

n Expiry

date – this is the expected end date of your course. If you extend your course, you will need a new card.

n Login

– this is your username for your University computer account, in this example jtestb. Add @essex.ac.uk to create your email address.

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you are under 18 years old when you start your studies, your registration card will state this clearly. Once you are 18, you will be able to exchange your registration card for a new one at no cost.

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Loss of registration card

Registration with the Police

If you lose your card, please report this immediately to Student Services (Student Administration) by telephone: 01702 328231. The lost card will then be deactivated for security purposes. Please look after your card carefully as there is a fee charged for replacement if lost or damaged - currently £10.

Students from the countries listed below, who are studying at our University for more than six months, will usually be required to register with the police. Your entry clearance should state ‘Police registration within seven days of arrival’.

It is important to note that you must register with the police within seven days of your arrival in the UK. To do this you will need to gather the following information in advance: n your

passport and your Identity Card for Foreign Nationals (ICFN) or Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) if you have been issued with one;

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correct registration fee of £34 in cash;

Bahrain

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passport-sized photographs of yourself;

Bolivia

Brazil

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China*

Columbia

Cuba

Egypt

Georgia

Iran

Afghanistan

Algeria

Argentina

Armenia

Azerbaijan

English language assessment and in-sessional classes

Belarus

The University Skills Centre provides English language assessment and support at the University of Essex. All students whose first language is not English must take the University English language assessment in order to benefit from free English language support.

The assessment is not a pass/fail examination, and is not used to determine entrance to University departments, schools or centres.

Further information will be available at Registration.

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proof of your student status from the University (available from Student Services (Student Administration) – 48 hours notice is required).

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of UK address (via an accommodation allocation letter, tenancy agreements, bank statement or utility bill)

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Kuwait

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Lebanon

Libya

Moldova

Morocco

North Korea

Oman

If you have a spouse and/or children with you in the UK you will also need to take:

Palestine

Peru

Qatar

Russia

Saudi Arabia

Sudan

Syria

Tajikistan

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

United Arab

Emirates

Ukraine

Uzbekistan

Yemen *Some citizens of Hong Kong have new passports and are required to register with the police; if you are unsure if this applies to you, please check with the police when you arrive.

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original offer letter.

passports and ID card (ICFN or BRP), if they have one;

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registration fee, £34 per person over the age of 16; and

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passport-sized photographs of each person over the age of 16.

Children under 16 years old do not register with the police.

Please note that we expect to make arrangements so that you will be able to complete Police Registration on campus. Further details will be provided at Registration. Otherwise, the nearest police station where you can register is in Victoria Avenue. Telephone: 101 and ask for Southend Police station’s customer service desk. Once connected you should ask to make an appointment with the Foreign Nationals Registrar.

Other events There are a range of exciting events and activities available which don’t relate directly to your academic department, school or centre. These are all listed in your departmental welcome programme, at: www.essex. ac.uk/welcome. Some events are open to all new students, whilst others are for specific groups such as international students, and are marked ‘optional’. You must prioritise compulsory events over the optional events to ensure that you don’t miss the most important things!

Don’t miss our Befriend Southend Team Challenge on the afternoon of Wednesday 1 October. This is very popular with students each year and it’s fun all the way - taking you around the campus and across the town via a series of team activities. There’s lots of fab prizes up for grabs, too!

We’re also planning a brand new event to run in conjunction with The Forum’s first year anniversary celebrations, and this will be unveiled shortly before Welcome Week. For the most up-to-date information on what’s happening at Southend Campus, check out our Southend Student Services Facebook page www.facebook.com/ southendstudents.

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The information in this section tells you when to arrive and dates for registration and welcome events for your department. There are also students’ views to provide you with some top tips! Each degree course has its own full welcome programme, at: www.essex.ac.uk/welcome.

For more information, you may also wish to visit: n Our

Welcome Facebook page for up to date information via our main page at www.facebook.com/UoEWelcome;

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Southend Student Services Facebook page for Southend specific posts www.facebook.com/southendstudents;

Students’ Union webpages and have a look at what they are offering at: www.essexstudent.com/southend.

Student handbooks

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A copy of Your Campus Guide, your Departmental Student Handbook and The Rulebook are online at: www.essex.ac.uk/students/experience/handbooks

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Our Student Services team is located on the second floor of The Forum and is available throughout the year for advice or guidance. If you have any queries on, or before, your arrival that have not been answered in this booklet, please feel free to contact us by email on stuadmin@essex. ac.uk.

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More about Welcome Please note that your Welcome programme is likely to undergo some development and further refinement over the summer, so you should consult the latest version from the Welcome website at: www.essex. ac.uk/welcome (select and follow the links for Southend Campus).

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Health and Human Sciences

There seems an awful lot to learn, but things begin to fall into place. Professionalism, self-discipline and planning are important. But there’s time to have fun too.

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Sunday 14 September

Tuesday 30 September

Arrival:

BSc Nursing (Adult) students

Arrival:

BSc Nursing (Mental Health) students

Wednesday 1 October

Monday 15 September When you know you have made a difference to a patient, it makes you feel really good.

BA Social Work: Tips for new students n Don’t

worry about the role plays or being videoed in interpersonal skills - it really helps getting lots of feedback and after a while you sort of forget about the cameras

n There’s

masses of stuff, bits of information and handbooks and people telling you things! Try to work out what you might need just for the next day to start with. Then, look at it all during the first weekend and think about the following week and what could be useful.

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BSc Nursing: A student’s view Advice for first year BSc Nursing students from current undergraduates: n Keep

on top of Biosciences!

n Placements n Always n Check n Keep n Take

are hard work, but very rewarding

submit your draft essays to receive really useful feedback your emails!

an eye on deadlines full advantage of the expertise of your tutors

n Immerse

yourself in a hobby or socialise to switch off

out into Southend as much as you can and have a good look around. You’ll need to know it for the course as well as to have a good time.

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may be surprised when you realise how friendly all the tutors are and they know so much about social work. If you ever feel like you might have made the wrong choice, talk to them – they’ll be able to help a lot.

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into the habit of reading right from the start…newspapers, blogs, novels, everything - not just text books or the stuff we have to read!

It makes it much easier to do the written work and have things to talk about in class.

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placements you’ll meet loads of new people and do things like make appointments to visit service users…it might be a bit difficult to start with and you might mess up a couple of times. Eventually it will get a lot better…you’ll wish you asked for a bit of help sooner!

Welcome begins:

All BSc Nursing Students 10 am Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

Registration:

All BSc Nursing Students TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum

1.00 pm Surnames: A-F 2.25 pm Surnames: G-N 3.50 pm Surnames: O-Z

Sunday 21 September Arrival:

BA Social Work students

Welcome:

BA Social Work students 9.30 am

GB.3.49, Third Floor, The Gateway Building

Thursday 2 October Registration: BA Social Work students 10.00 am

TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum

Please note, this school operates non-standard term dates

FdSc Oral Health Sciences students

FdSc Health Sciences

(Care of the Adult) students

Monday 22 September Welcome:

All FdSc students 10 am

TF.0.34, Ground Floor, The Forum Registration: TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum 10.15 am

All FdSc Oral Health Science students

11.15 am All FdSc Health Science

(Care of the Adult) students

Moodle is a mine of information! Delve into it and you’ll be amazed what you find!

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Essex Business School A student’s view Advice from our current students:

Get involved! It is very important when you go for a job that you can present yourself as a well-rounded person. You can’t achieve that without stepping out of your comfort zone of academic study.

n Make

use of what’s available, like ‘Languages for All’. Look for opportunities.

n Check

your emails regularly!

n 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.

n 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.

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some career research and look into modules that are available for your course. For example, if you want to go into HR, there are some modules that have HR elements.

Living at University Square was a good experience.

My housemates and I have become close friends.

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Sunday 28 September Arrival:

All Essex Business School students

Undergraduate (BSc/BBA) Essex Business School students International students only

Registration:

Monday 29 September (main Welcome week)

Welcome: Undergraduate (BSc)

Essex Business School students

10.00 am

GB.3.52, Third Floor, The Gateway Building Postgraduate (MSc)

Essex Business School students Wednesday

start with registration (see below) PhD Essex Business School students start with registration (see below) Registration:

TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum

Postgraduate (MSc)

Essex Business School students

9.10 am Surnames:

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10.10 am Surnames:

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11.10 am Surnames

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PhD Essex Business School students

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2.15 pm Surnames:

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Home/EU students only 3.30 pm Surnames:

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4.10 pm Surnames:

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English Language Assessment 1

For all students who do not have English as their first language Details to be confirmed at Registration.

Thursday 2 October Late Registration

General session for late students 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm TF.2.15 Second Floor, The Forum

Friday 3 October Late Registration

General session for late students 10.00 am – 11.30 am TF.2.15 Second Floor, The Forum

English Language For all students who do not have Assessment 2 English as their first language tbc

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East 15

Sunday 28 September or Monday 29 September

A student’s view Advice for first years

Welcome begins:

All East 15 students 9 am Clifftown Theatre, Nelson Street

n See

Registration

TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum

n Use

1.00 pm BA Acting & Community Theatre All surnames

Arrival:

Tuesday 30 September

as many shows/pieces of theatre as you can – and watch the shows put on by all of the East 15 courses

n If

the library, it’s massive!

n Save

going out until the weekend… You won’t have enough energy the next day if you’ve been partying the night before

2.35 pm BA World Performance Surnames M-Z

n Get

a student railcard and an NUS extra card – they’ll save you loads of money!

3.30 p.m BA Physical Theatre Surnames A-L

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an actor’s journal – write down things you’ll need to remember to improve your skills

n No

one will judge you so throw yourself into your work

n Don’t

be scared about not making friends – everybody at East 15 is really supportive and you’ll make loads!

Thursday 2 October Registration

TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum

11.00 am Cert HE Theatre Arts Surnames A - L

11.45 am Cert HE Theatre Arts Surnames M - Z

Please note, this school operates non-standard term dates

1.45 pm BA World Performance Surnames A-L

you’re an international student, get a bank account set up early

Don’t worry – you’re in safe hands!

All East 15 students

3.30 p.m BA Acting & Stage Combat Surnames A-L

10 different classes each week. One day it might be archery. The next, something very different.

4.10 pm BA Physical Theatre Every two weeks we have Surnames M-Z ‘Theatre Café – an opportunity 4.10 pm BA Acting & Stage Combat to take risks without being Surnames M-Z graded. It really helps hone your work.

Don’t be worried about singing classes if you can’t sing – the teachers are really nice and help you and everyone is really supportive.

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Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies FdA Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations: A student’s-eye view

Friday 3 October Welcome: FdA Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations (Adult/Child) 10am

GB.3.50, Third Floor, The Gateway Building Registration:

TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum 2.00 pm All students

Advice for first years n To

get the most out of the course, be sure to manage your time well and set a routine.

n There’s

a lot of self-learning and home study – be prepared by setting aside the time to do the reading or online seminars.

n Try

Check your emails!

to find the right balance between work life and academic study.

n Be

aware there is a Group Relations Conference weekend held in late February which includes the Friday.

n Check

your emails!

n Knowing

your deadline dates is essential.

n Self-discipline

is very important.

It’s not just facts and figures! It’s an emotional course and you need to be open to look into yourself and selfanalyse.

The teachers are lovely and give lots of support.

Admin is excellent – very efficient.

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Before you arrive

International students

Sign up to use myEssex for applicants via: www.essex.ac.uk/students

Access and follow your department’s welcome programme, available at www.essex.ac.uk/welcome

Register with the police, if required to do so (details will be available at registration)

Activate your University of Essex computer and email account (you can do this once you have signed into myEssex)

Attend registration at the time and place identified in your department’s welcome programme

Complete pre-arrival online (open from1 September): check and update your personal information, emergency contact, course details, upload a photograph, sign up to our University’s Regulations, pay your tuition fees (if you’re a self-funded student)

Login and access myEssex at: www.essex.ac.uk/students and check your University of Essex email messages

Attend the English language assessment, if required to do so, this could entitle you to free English language support classes throughout the year

Check the latest Welcome and registration programme for your department. This is available at: www.essex.ac.uk/welcome, follow Southend Campus.

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Photographic identification (eg passport) International students (those from non-European Economic Area countries): bring your passport, visa/Biometric Residence Permit and a printout of your CAS statement Documentation relating to the payment of your tuition fees (eg confirmation from Student Finance England or your sponsor) Self-funded students: the first instalment of your tuition fees, if you have not paid in advance Original qualifications (if these have not already been supplied to our Admissions Office)

Look up your timetable at www.essex.ac.uk/timetable, or for East 15 students make sure you know where to look for it in your department.

During your first month Check how you will be assessed/examined on your course

Visit the Students’ Union at The Forum or online at: www. essexstudent.com/southend

Check when you are required to submit your first piece of coursework

Don’t forget to sign up for your NUS Extra card which entitles you to discounts in a range of shops

Visit the library at The Forum and understand how to use online library catalogues and databases

Find the Student Common Room (second floor) and IT labs (second and third floors) in the Gateway Building

Find out what plagiarism is and how to avoid it

Find the Learning Hub, Employability and Careers Centre @ Southend, and the Touchdown Points in The Forum (second floor)

Find out about skills development, eg skills programmes, personal development planning Know where to access information about the regulations of our University Be aware of the range of support services available to students and be ready to ask for help if you need it. You may find it useful to revisit the Starting Your Studies leaflet given to you during Welcome.

Visit the Employability and Careers Centre @ Southend at The Forum to find out how we can help you start your career or continue with further study.

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Library (Albert Sloman) Students’ Union Advice Centre T 01206 874034 T 01206 873192 E libline@essex.ac.uk E suadvice@essex.ac.uk

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Recommended public car park

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Employability and Careers Centre @ Southend T 01206 872494 E careers@essex.ac.uk

IT Help Desk Student Support (Southend) T 01702 328351/8264 T 01702 328341 E ssos@essex.ac.uk E isssouth@essex.ac.uk

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Income Office (Finance) Security (Norland) T 01702 328208/07825 382273 T 01702 328218 E n/a E southinc@essex.ac.uk

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Cinema

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Term dates

Essex Business School term dates Term 1

Term 2

Term 1

Term 3

Term 2

Term 3

FdSc Health Science (Care of the Adult) Term dates

Welcome for new students

29/09/14 – 03/10/14

All years

02/10/14* – 12/12/14 12/01/15 – 20/03/15

20/04/15 – 26/06/15

*for undergraduates, teaching begins in the week commencing Monday 6 October

Welcome for new students

22/09/14 – 26/09/14

Yr 1

29/09/14 – 19/12/14

05/01/15 – 17/04/15

27/04/15 – 24/07/15

Yr 2

29/09/14 – 19/12/14

05/01/15 – 17/04/15

27/04/15 – 24/07/15

12/01/15 – 20/03/15

20/04/15 – 26/06/15

BA Social Work

Standard term dates for future academic years are as follows: Standard 2014-15 Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term

Welcome for new students

2015/2016

01/10/15 – 11/12/15

11/01/16 – 18/03/16

18/04/16 – 24/06/16

2016/2017

06/10/16 – 16/12/16

16/01/17 – 24/03/17

24/04/17 – 30/06/17

1/10/14 – 2/10/14 06/10/14 – 12/12/14

E15 term dates BA Courses

Health and Human Sciences term dates BSc Nursing Welcome for new students

15/09/14

Yr 1

15/09/14 – 19/12/14

05/01/15 – 15/05/15

Yr 2

22/09/14 – 19/12/14

05/01/15 – 17/04/15

Yr 3

22/09/14 – 19/12/14

05/01/15 – 01/05/15

Welcome for new students

29/09/14 – 03/10/14

Yr 1

06/10/14 – 12/12/14

12/01/15 – 20/03/15

13/04/15 – 03/07/15

01/06/15 – 28/08/15

Yr 2

02/10/14* – 12/12/14 12/01/15 – 20/03/15

13/04/15 – 03/07/15

27/04/15 – 28/08/15

Yr 3

22/09/14 – 12/12/14 05/01/15 – 20/03/15

07/04/15 – 29/05/15

18/05/15 – 04/09/15

*for second year undergraduates teaching begins on Monday 6 October

FdSc Oral Health Sciences Term dates

Cert HE Theatre Arts

Welcome for new students

22/09/14 – 26/09/14

Yr 1

29/09/14 – 19/12/14

05/01/15 – 02/04/15

13/04/15 – 28/08/15

Yr 2

29/09/14 – 19/12/14

05/01/15 – 02/04/15

13/04/15 – 28/08/15

Welcome for new students

29/09/14 – 03/10/14

Yr 1

06/10/14 – 28/11/14

12/01/15 – 13/03/15

20/04/15 – 05/06/15

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Standard timetable of University weeks 2014-15 (including Essex Business School students and BA Social Work students)

18

Spring term

26-Jan

27-Jan

28-Jan

29-Jan

30-Jan

31-Jan

01-Feb

19

Spring term

02-Feb

03-Feb

04-Feb

05-Feb

06-Feb

07-Feb

08-Feb

20

Spring term

09-Feb

10-Feb

11-Feb

12-Feb

13-Feb

14-Feb

15-Feb

21

Spring term

16-Feb

17-Feb

18-Feb

19-Feb

20-Feb

21-Feb

22-Feb

Week No

Description

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

22

Spring term

23-Feb

24-Feb

25-Feb

26-Feb

27-Feb

28-Feb

01-Mar

1

Welcome Week

29-Sep

30-Sep

01-Oct

02-Oct

03-Oct

04-Oct

05-Oct

23

Spring term

02-Mar

03-Mar

04-Mar

05-Mar

06-Mar

07-Mar

08-Mar

2

Autumn term

06-Oct

07-Oct

08-Oct

09-Oct

10-Oct

11-Oct

12-Oct

24

Spring term

09-Mar

10-Mar

11-Mar

12-Mar

13-Mar

14-Mar

15-Mar

3

Autumn term

13-Oct

14-Oct

15-Oct

16-Oct

17-Oct

18-Oct

19-Oct

25

Spring term

16-Mar

17-Mar

18-Mar

19-Mar

20-Mar

21-Mar

22-Mar

4

Autumn term

20-Oct

21-Oct

22-Oct

23-Oct

24-Oct

25-Oct

26-Oct

26

Easter Vac

23-Mar

24-Mar

25-Mar

26-Mar

27-Mar

28-Mar

29-Mar

5

Autumn term

27-Oct

28-Oct

29-Oct

30-Oct

31-Oct

01-Nov

02-Nov

27

Easter Vac

30-Mar

31-Mar

01-Apr

02-Apr

03-Apr

04-Apr

05-Apr

6

Autumn term

03-Nov

04-Nov

05-Nov

06-Nov

07-Nov

08-Nov

09-Nov

28

Easter Vac

06-Apr

07-Apr

08-Apr

09-Apr

10-Apr

11-Apr

12-Apr

7

Autumn term

10-Nov

11-Nov

12-Nov

13-Nov

14-Nov

15-Nov

16-Nov

29

Easter Vac

13-Apr

14-Apr

15-Apr

16-Apr

17-Apr

18-Apr

19-Apr

8

Autumn term

17-Nov

18-Nov

19-Nov

20-Nov

21-Nov

22-Nov

23-Nov

30

Summer term + early exams

20-Apr

21-Apr

22-Apr

23-Apr

24-Apr

25-Apr

26-Apr

Summer term + early exams

27-Apr

28-Apr

29-Apr

30-Apr

01-May

02-May

03-May

9

Autumn term

24-Nov

25-Nov

26-Nov

27-Nov

28-Nov

29-Nov

30-Nov

31

10

Autumn term

01-Dec

02-Dec

03-Dec

04-Dec

05-Dec

06-Dec

07-Dec

32

Summer term + early exams

04-May

05-May

06-May

07-May

08-May

09-May

10-May

11

Autumn term

08-Dec

09-Dec

10-Dec

11-Dec

12-Dec

13-Dec

14-Dec

33

Examinations

11-May

12-May

13-May

14-May

15-May

16-May

17-May

12

Christmas Vac

15-Dec

16-Dec

17-Dec

18-Dec

19-Dec

20-Dec

21-Dec

34

Examinations

18-May

19-May

20-May

21-May

22-May

23-May

24-May

13

Christmas Vac

22-Dec

23-Dec

24-Dec

25-Dec

26-Dec

27-Dec

28-Dec

35

Examinations

25-May

26-May

27-May

28-May

29-May

30-May

31-May

Examinations

01-Jun

02-Jun

03-Jun

04-Jun

05-Jun

06-Jun

07-Jun

14

Christmas Vac

29-Dec

30-Dec

31-Dec

01-Jan

02-Jan

03-Jan

04-Jan

36

15

Christmas Vac

05-Jan

06-Jan

07-Jan

08-Jan

09-Jan

10-Jan

11-Jan

37

Summer term

08-Jun

09-Jun

10-Jun

11-Jun

12-Jun

13-Jun

14-Jun

16

Spring term

12-Jan

13-Jan

14-Jan

15-Jan

16-Jan

17-Jan

18-Jan

38

Summer term

15-Jun

16-Jun

17-Jun

18-Jun

19-Jun

20-Jun

21-Jun

17

Spring term

19-Jan

20-Jan

21-Jan

22-Jan

23-Jan

24-Jan

25-Jan

39

Summer term

22-Jun

23-Jun

24-Jun

25-Jun

26-Jun

27-Jun

28-Jun

32

33

East 15 Timetable of Weeks

40

Summer Vac

29-Jun

30-Jun

01-Jul

02-Jul

03-Jul

04-Jul

05-Jul

41

Summer Vac

06-Jul

07-Jul

08-Jul

09-Jul

10-Jul

11-Jul

12-Jul

42

Graduation *

13-Jul

14-Jul*

15-Jul*

16-Jul*

17-Jul*

18-Jul

19-Jul

43

Summer Vac

20-Jul

21-Jul

22-Jul

23-Jul

24-Jul

25-Jul

26-Jul

Week No

Description

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

44

Summer Vac

27-Jul

28-Jul

29-Jul

30-Jul

31-Jul

01-Aug

02-Aug

52

BA Yr 3 returns

22-Sep

23-Sep

24-Sep

25-Sep

26-Sep

27-Sep

28-Sep

45

Summer Vac

03-Aug

04-Aug

05-Aug

06-Aug

07-Aug

08-Aug

09-Aug

1

Yr 1 Welcome

29-Sep

30-Sep

01-Oct

02-Oct

03-Oct

04-Oct

05-Oct

46

Summer Vac

10-Aug

11-Aug

12-Aug

13-Aug

14-Aug

15-Aug

16-Aug

2

BA Yr 2 returns

06-Oct

07-Oct

08-Oct

09-Oct

10-Oct

11-Oct

12-Oct

47

Summer Vac

17-Aug

18-Aug

19-Aug

20-Aug

21-Aug

22-Aug

23-Aug

3

Autumn term

13-Oct

14-Oct

15-Oct

16-Oct

17-Oct

18-Oct

19-Oct

48

Summer Vac

24-Aug

25-Aug

26-Aug

27-Aug

28-Aug

29-Aug

30-Aug

4

Autumn term

20-Oct

21-Oct

22-Oct

23-Oct

24-Oct

25-Oct

26-Oct

49

Summer Vac

31-Aug

01-Sep

02-Sep

03-Sep

04-Sep

05-Sep

06-Sep

5

Autumn term

27-Oct

28-Oct

29-Oct

30-Oct

31-Oct

01-Nov

02-Nov

50

Resit Exams

07-Sep

08-Sep

09-Sep

10-Sep

11-Sep

12-Sep

13-Sep

6

Autumn term

03-Nov

04-Nov

05-Nov

06-Nov

07-Nov

08-Nov

09-Nov

51

Summer Vac

14-Sep

15-Sep

16-Sep

17-Sep

18-Sep

19-Sep

20-Sep

7

Autumn term

10-Nov

11-Nov

12-Nov

13-Nov

14-Nov

15-Nov

16-Nov

52

Summer Vac

21-Sep

22-Sep

23-Sep

24-Sep

25-Sep

26-Sep

27-Sep

8

Autumn term

17-Nov

18-Nov

19-Nov

20-Nov

21-Nov

22-Nov

23-Nov

Graduation dates apply to all three campuses. *NB: Please note Examination and Graduation dates may be subject to change The terms, vacation, and examination times on this calendar reflect the standard University structures, which are used by the Essex Business School. Students of the Department of Health and Human Sciences will be provided with relevant information by their Academic Department. The calendar for East 15 students is included on the next page.

2014-15 (East 15 students only)

9

Cert HE term ends*

24-Nov

25-Nov

26-Nov

27-Nov

28-Nov*

29-Nov

30-Nov

10

Autumn term

01-Dec

02-Dec

03-Dec

04-Dec

05-Dec

06-Dec

07-Dec

11

Autumn term

08-Dec

09-Dec

10-Dec

11-Dec

12-Dec

13-Dec

14-Dec

12

Christmas Vac

15-Dec

16-Dec

17-Dec

18-Dec

19-Dec

20-Dec

21-Dec

13

Christmas Vac

22-Dec

23-Dec

24-Dec

25-Dec

26-Dec

27-Dec

28-Dec

14

Christmas Vac

29-Dec

30-Dec

31-Dec

01-Jan

02-Jan

03-Jan

04-Jan

15

BA Yr 3 returns

05-Jan

06-Jan

07-Jan

08-Jan

09-Jan

10-Jan

11-Jan

16

BA Yr 1 & 2 return

12-Jan

13-Jan

14-Jan

15-Jan

16-Jan

17-Jan

18-Jan

Cert HE returns

34

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17

Spring term

19-Jan

20-Jan

21-Jan

22-Jan

23-Jan

24-Jan

25-Jan

39

Summer term

22-Jun

23-Jun

24-Jun

25-Jun

26-Jun

27-Jun

28-Jun

18

Spring term

26-Jan

27-Jan

28-Jan

29-Jan

30-Jan

31-Jan

01-Feb

40

BA Yr 1 & 2 term ends*

29-Jun

30-Jun

01-Jul

02-Jul

03-Jul*

04-Jul

05-Jul

19

Spring term

02-Feb

03-Feb

04-Feb

05-Feb

06-Feb

07-Feb

08-Feb

41

Summer Vac

06-Jul

07-Jul

08-Jul

09-Jul

10-Jul

11-Jul

12-Jul

20

Spring term

09-Feb

10-Feb

11-Feb

12-Feb

13-Feb

14-Feb

15-Feb

42

Graduation**

13-Jul

14-Jul

15-Jul

16-Jul

17-Jul

18-Jul

19-Jul

21

Spring term

16-Feb

17-Feb

18-Feb

19-Feb

20-Feb

21-Feb

22-Feb

43

Summer Vac

20-Jul

21-Jul

22-Jul

23-Jul

24-Jul

25-Jul

26-Jul

22

Spring term

23-Feb

24-Feb

25-Feb

26-Feb

27-Feb

28-Feb

01-Mar

44

Summer Vac

27-Jul

28-Jul

29-Jul

30-Jul

31-Jul

01-Aug

02-Aug

23

Spring term

02-Mar

03-Mar

04-Mar

05-Mar

06-Mar

07-Mar

08-Mar

45

Summer Vac

03-Aug

04-Aug

05-Aug

06-Aug

07-Aug

08-Aug

09-Aug

24

Cert HE term ends*

09-Mar

10-Mar

11-Mar

12-Mar

13-Mar*

14-Mar

15-Mar

46

Summer Vac

10-Aug

11-Aug

12-Aug

13-Aug

14-Aug

15-Aug

16-Aug

25

Spring term

16-Mar

17-Mar

18-Mar

19-Mar

20-Mar

21-Mar

22-Mar

47

Summer Vac

17-Aug

18-Aug

19-Aug

20-Aug

21-Aug

22-Aug

23-Aug

26

Easter Vac

23-Mar

24-Mar

25-Mar

26-Mar

27-Mar

28-Mar

29-Mar

48

Summer Vac

24-Aug

25-Aug

26-Aug

27-Aug

28-Aug

29-Aug

30-Aug

27

Easter Vac

30-Mar

31-Mar

01-Apr

02-Apr

03-Apr

04-Apr

05-Apr

49

Summer Vac

31-Aug

01-Sep

02-Sep

03-Sep

04-Sep

05-Sep

06-Sep

28

Yr 3 returns (Tues)*

06-Apr

07-Apr*

08-Apr

09-Apr

10-Apr

11-Apr

12-Apr

50

Summer Vac

07-Sep

08-Sep

09-Sep

10-Sep

11-Sep

12-Sep

13-Sep

51

Summer Vac

14-Sep

15-Sep

16-Sep

17-Sep

18-Sep

19-Sep

20-Sep

29

Yrs 1 & 2 return

13-Apr

14-Apr

15-Apr

16-Apr

17-Apr

18-Apr

19-Apr

30

Cert HE returns

20-Apr

21-Apr

22-Apr

23-Apr

24-Apr

25-Apr

26-Apr

31

Summer term

27-Apr

28-Apr

29-Apr

30-Apr

01-May

02-May

03-May

32

Summer term

04-May

05-May

06-May

07-May

08-May

09-May

10-May

33

Summer term

11-May

12-May

13-May

14-May

15-May

16-May

17-May

34

Summer term

18-May

19-May

20-May

21-May

22-May

23-May

24-May

35

BA Yr 3 term ends*

25-May

26-May

27-May

28-May

29-May*

30-May

31-May

36

Cert HE term ends*

01-Jun

02-Jun

03-Jun

04-Jun

05-Jun*

06-Jun

07-Jun

37

Summer term

08-Jun

09-Jun

10-Jun

11-Jun

12-Jun

13-Jun

14-Jun

38

Summer term

15-Jun

16-Jun

17-Jun

18-Jun

19-Jun

20-Jun

21-Jun

**NB: Please note Graduation dates may be subject to change

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13

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27

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11

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1

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Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Adult Nursing Placements

In Patient

Community

Community

Mental Health Placements

In Patient

Community

Community

Year 2

Term 4

Term 5

Term 6

Adult Nursing Placements

Acute/Community

Acute/Community

Acute/Community

Mental Health Placements

Ongoing/Community

Ongoing/Community

Ongoing/Community

Year 3

Term 7

Term 8

Term 9

Adult Nursing Placements

Elective

Community/Hospital

Management (Community/Hospital)

Mental Health Placements

Elective

Community/Hospital

Management (Community/Hospital)

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