Arrivals take place from Thursday 17 to Tuesday 22 of September and Welcome events run from Wednesday 23 September to Sunday 27 September 2020.
Find out where to go
Look at our campus map to get directions to your sessions.
Help with Technology
If you have any problems with IT hardware and software, contact our IT helpdesk. You can also purchase equipment from them.
You will also be invited to attend a University Life session, you can find your time slot on this page and the link will be sent to you via Microsoft Teams. It’s important that you attend this.
Your timetable
Wednesday 23 September
All sessions on Wednesday 23 September will take place online only.
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.30 am | 10.00 am | Microsoft Teams, Join online | Head of Department Welcome - Prof Mike Fraser |
| 10.00 am | 12.00 pm | Microsoft Teams, Join online | Introduction to Computer Science UG Programmes - Dr John Benardis |
| 3.00 pm | 5.00 pm | Discord, online | Meet Your Peer Mentor. Information will be added to Microsoft Teams on how to join the server |
Thursday 24 September
All sessions on Thursday 24 September will take place both on campus and online. Please only attend online if you are unable to make it in person.
Please bring with you; headphones and a laptop, tablet or other mobile device.
You will be added to your group channel on Microsoft Teams prior to the session.
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15 am | 12.15 pm | 5 West 2.1 | Meet Your Peers - Group A |
| 10.15 am | 12.15 pm | Chancellors' Building 5.13 | Meet Your Peers - Group B |
| 10.15 am | 12.15 pm | Library Level 4 | Meet Your Peers - Group C |
| 3.15 pm | 5.15 pm | 5 West 2.1 | Meet Your Peers - Group D |
| 3.15 pm | 5.15 pm | Chancellors' Building 5.13 | Meet Your Peers - Group E |
| 3.15 pm | 5.15 pm | Library Level 4 | Meet Your Peers - Group F |
Friday 25 September
All sessions on Friday 25 September will take place online only.
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 am | 10.30 am | Microsoft Teams, Join Online | Introduction to Personal Tutoring - Dr Bhagyashree Patil |
| 10.30 am | 11.00 am | Microsoft Teams, Personal Tutor Group | Meet your personal tutor. In some cases a tutor may be unable to attend and will arrange for an alternative time. |
| 11.00 am | 12.00 pm | Microsoft Teams, Join online | Department Q&A drop-in |
| 02.00 pm | 04.00 pm | Microsoft Teams, lab induction group channel | Lab induction - Group G |
| 05.00 pm | 07.00 pm | Microsoft Teams, lab induction group channel | Lab induction - Group H |
Please check this page regularly as sometimes we need to change the times and locations of Welcome events. During Welcome, we would recommend you check your timetable at the start of each day.
As well as these compulsory events, you can also get involved in optional activities run by The SU.
Link to other students on your course
We have set up a Microsoft Team for your course. You can use this to ask questions and start to get to know the people on your course. You will be able to access this from the end of August.
Moodle
Moodle is our Virtual Learning Environment. During Welcome events you may need to access learning materials which will be in your Moodle Induction Module. You will be able to access Moodle once you have completed registration in September.