University of Chester Experience Day - WHEELER

GET WHAT COUNTS University of Chester Experience Day

2022 / Wheeler

Welcome to Your Experience Day Thank you for joining us. Today’s programme has been specially designed to provide you with a unique insight into student life at the University of Chester.

You will start your day with a departmental session at the Wheeler Building before heading over to Exton Park for further activities there.

During the day you’ll delve deeper into your chosen course, meet our dedicated staff and students, view our fantastic range of on-campus facilities and find out more about your next steps.

We hope you enjoy your visit!

We’re keeping you safe by Remember to staggering our collect your free registration lunchtimes voucher Got a question?

Look out for our staff and Student Ambassadors in red

Please wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed areas

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Experience Day Activities There are lots of activities taking place throughout the day, as detailed below:

Subject Session Start your day with a departmental subject session at Wheeler, where you will find out more about your course, speak to our expert team of lecturers and view our specialist facilities.

Campus Tours at Exton Park A shuttle bus will be available to take you from Wheeler to our Exton Park location, where the remainder of the day’s activities will take place. Take a student-led tour of Exton Park and view facilities such as the library, fitness facilities and the Students’ Union. Tours depart every 30 minutes at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour from 11:45am. This is your perfect opportunity to ask current students all about life at Chester.

View Accommodation Examples of accommodation are available to view on a drop-in basis throughout the day. The health and wellbeing of our students and visitors is our number one priority. Please be aware that due to the need for social distancing, we may on occasion be unable to show the interiors of some elements of our accommodation.

Lunch and Refreshments The café in Wheeler will be open for beverages from 9:00. Remember to grab your free pizza and drink from The Dining Hall, The Bar or Binks at Exton Park between 12:00-15:00.

‘The Vision for Chester and Your Next Steps’ Talk Find out what we’re focusing on at the University over the next few years and hear from our Accommodation and Finance teams about what you need to do now.

Advice and Guidance Get your questions answered by our experts in our drop-in Advice and Guidance Area. The following support departments will be represented today: • Study Abroad • Student Support: • Disability and Inclusion • Proctor • Volunteering and Mentoring • Wellbeing and Mental Health

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Finance and Funding Technology for Learning (LIS) Undergraduate Admissions Accommodation Careers and Employability Work Based Learning

Visit the Chester Students’ Union building (map ref 20 ) to find out more about their advice and representation service, and fantastic selection of societies.

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Experience Day Timetable Location

09.00

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Registration 9.00 - 10.00

Wheeler (Ground Floor Reception)

Subject Session 10.00 - 12.00

Wheeler Refer to handout Exton Park Binks Building, CBK011 Binks Brasserie, The Dining Hall and The Bar Exton Park Refer to handout Exton Park Binks Building, CBK013* Exton park Binks Building, CBK010

Depart every 30 min

Accommodation 09.00 -

Exton Park, See Below

View Accommodation Examples of our accommodation are available to view on a drop-in basis throughout the day. Use the Exton Park map to make your way to each location, where our Student Ambassadors will be happy to show you around.

Grosvenor House

Parkgate Road Houses

Hollybank Court

Self-catered studios, en-suite

Self-catered/semi-catered, shared bathroom facilities From £99.40 per week*

Self-catered, en-suite

£149.10 per week* Map ref. 26

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*2021/22 prices, may be subject to change.

Map ref. 27

£115.50 per week* Map ref. 28

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‘The Vision for Chester and Your Next Steps’ Talk 13.45 - 14.30 and 14.45 - 15.30 Pizza Lunch 12.00 - 15.00 Foundation Years Talk 13.30 - 14.00 Advice and Guidance Area 13.00 - 16.00

Campus Tours rt every 30 minutes, at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour from 11.45 (the final tour will depart at 15:15)

ccommodation Open to View 09.00 - 16.00

*16th February 2022 the Advice and Guidance Area will be in Grosvenor Common Room

Please be aware that due to the need for social distancing, we may on occasion be unable to show the interiors of some elements of our accommodation. For more information on your accommodation options, as well as details on how and when to apply, visit our Advice and Guidance Area.

Astbury House / Fisher House

Church College Close

John Douglas Court

Fully catered, en-suite

Self-catered, shared bathroom facilities

Self-catered, shared bathroom facilities

£99.40 per week*

From £99.40 per week*

£155.75 per week* Map ref. 29

Map ref. 30

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Getting to Exton Park Walking from

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Wheeler to Exton Park

Wheeler to Exton Park

- 25-minute walk

- 5-minute drive (Sat Nav CH1 4BJ)

Continue along Parkgate Road

From the main entrance of Wheeler (opposite the river), turn left onto Castle Drive From the University car park at Wheeler, start out on Grosvenor Road heading out of the city, then turn left onto Castle Drive Turn left onto Lower Bridge Street Take your second left onto Castle Street At the roundabout, take the third exit onto A5268/Nicholas Street Continue on A5268 through five sets of traffic lights At the roundabout, take the first exit onto A5116/ Upper Northgate Street Continue straight onto Parkgate Road/A540 Turn left into the main entrance (E) of Exton Park

The University’s main entrance (E) will be on your left-hand side

A shuttle bus service is available throughout the day, departing from the front of Wheeler, and from the main exit of Exton Park

Exit out of the main entrance of Wheeler onto Castle Drive Turn left onto Castle Drive Turn left onto Lower Bridge Street At the crossroad, continue onto Bridge Street At The Cross, turn right onto Eastgate Street Turn left immediately onto Northgate Street Continue forward until the Fountains Roundabout Proceed through the subway; follow signs for Parkgate Road

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Please note: the car park at Wheeler closes at 5pm, please collect your car before this time.

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