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Monday 25th September 2023 |
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Students - Foundation Programmes |
All New Students Welcome to The College - Induction session |
10-10:30am Room 101, First Floor The College, Bay Campus |
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College Director / Principal The College - Sharon Davies-Smith |
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Director of Education - Sandy George |
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Academic and Student Experience Coordinator - Leanne Burt |
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Students - Foundation Programmes |
Meet The College Academic Leads |
10.30 - 11:00am Room 101, First Floor The College, Bay Campus |
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Come meet some of your tutors and academic leads. |
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Students - Foundation Programmes |
The College Library Induction |
12:30am-1:30pm Room 101, First Floor The College, Bay Campus |
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Information Services and Systems Team - Philippa Price |
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Law Students Only - Foundation Programmes |
Programme Lead Talk
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2-3pm
Room 112, First Floor The College, Bay Campus
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Programme Lead Talk
Law Lead The College Clare Edwards and School of Law Lloyd Brown
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Students - Foundation Programmes |
IT Support Refresher |
3-4pm PC Lab 025, Ground Floor The College, Bay Campus Bay Campus |
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This session will provides students with a basic understanding of current ICT packages including PowerPoint, Excel and Word which will be required during their studies with The College. Lecturer Sarah Whitby |
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Tuesday 26th September 2023 |
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All Students |
Travel and get together |
10am-12noon Room 112, First Floor The College, Bay Campus |
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Jayne Cornelius - Sustainable Travel Officer. As part of our Sustainability and Climate Emergency Strategy, we encourage active travel at Swansea University. Walking or cycling to our campuses is great for your health and wellbeing, and for the environment too. For those who are unable to walk or cycle to campus, we promote public transport as a sustainable and affordable travel option. Come meet Jayne Cornelius who will be able to advise you. |
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Students - Foundation Programmes |
Academic Induction Talk |
11-12 Noon Room 101, First Floor The College, Bay Campus |
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Sandy George Director of Education and Lucia Morgan Academic Lead. Introduction to CANVAS/Lecture Etiquette. You will be introduced to the key IT platforms, CANVAS and systems you’ll need for your studies |
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Students - Foundation Programmes |
First Steps - The College Academic and Student Experience Team |
1-2pm Room 106, First Floor The College, Bay Campus |
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The Team will go through some important information with you, we will be covering Timetables, Exam Etiquette, Academic Misconduct and Extenuating Circumstances. Come for an informal question and answer session with the team - we are here to help. Leanne, Donna, Sarah, |
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All Students Optional |
Employability Team Support Talk |
3-4pm Room 112, First Floor The College, Bay Campus |
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Come and hear from some of the Universities Careers Consultants to find out about all things Employability! This is open to all students to gain insight into what bespoke service the University offers and how we can help you during your time at University. Join us to find out about the 1-to-1 support they offer when it comes to graduate roles, how to create CV's part-time work, work experience, volunteering, Year in Industry, any funding available throughout the year and much more! |
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Wednesday 27th September 2023 |
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Actuarial Science Students ONLY Foundation Programmes |
Programme Director Talk |
10-10:30am Room 306 in The Computational Foundry, Bay Campus. |
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Dr Guo Liu - Department of Mathematics Swansea University |
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All Students |
Freshers Fayre If you're looking to join a Sport or Society at Swansea Uni, or even grab some fantastic FREEBIES and exclusive deals then our Freshers Fayre's are the place to be! At our Freshers Fayres, you'll have the perfect chance to connect with the students who run our Sports & Societies and explore the array of resources, support, and activities available at Swansea University. This year, we're thrilled to host a fantastic lineup of local and national businesses, offering exclusive deals from big names like Amazon, Dominos, Apple, Giff Gaff, Spotify, Under Armour, Asos, and many more! Experience a taste of everything Swansea has to offer. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to kickstart your university journey! |
www.swansea-union.co.uk/freshers/ |
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Thursday 28th September 2023 |
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School of Psychology students ONLY Psychology Foundation Programmes. |
Programme Director Talk |
9-10am Room 112, First Floor The College Bay Campus |
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Professor Ian Walker - Head of School of Psychology |
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School of Management students ONLY Accounting and Finance Foundation Programmes |
Programme Director Talk |
10:30 -11am Room 112, First Floor The College Bay Campus |
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Associate Professor Sue Evans - School of Management |
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School of Management students ONLY Business Management Foundation Programmes |
Programme Director Talk |
11-11:30am Room 112, First Floor The College Bay Campus |
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Associate Professor Sue Evans - School of Management |
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All Students |
Freshers Fayre If you're looking to join a Sport or Society at Swansea Uni, or even grab some fantastic FREEBIES and exclusive deals then our Freshers Fayre's are the place to be! At our Freshers Fayres, you'll have the perfect chance to connect with the students who run our Sports & Societies and explore the array of resources, support, and activities available at Swansea University. This year, we're thrilled to host a fantastic lineup of local and national businesses, offering exclusive deals from big names like Amazon, Dominos, Apple, GiffGaff, Spotify, Under Armour, Asos, and many more! Experience a taste of everything Swansea has to offer. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to kickstart your university journey! |
www.swansea-union.co.uk/freshers/ |
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All Students |
Travel and get together |
1-4pm Engineering North, Atrium, Bay campus / B001 as a back-up room |
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Jayne Cornelius - Sustainable Travel Officer. As part of our Sustainability and Climate Emergency Strategy, we encourage active travel at Swansea University. Walking or cycling to our campuses is great for your health and wellbeing, and for the environment too. For those who are unable to walk or cycle to campus, we promote public transport as a sustainable and affordable travel option. Come meet Jayne Cornelius who will be able to advise you. |
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All Students |
New Student Welcome Event! - Buffet at Adelina's |
7PM The Patti Pavilion, Mumbles Road, SA1 4PQ. Book here first come first serve basis only |
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Please join us for our welcome event for new students, which will be held at Adelina's Bar and Kitchen. |
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-student-welcome-event-buffet-at-adelinas-tickets-709301097677?aff=oddtdtcreator |
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The Patti Pavilion, Mumbles Road, SA1 4PQ |
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Friday 29th September 2023 |
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All Students |
Centre for Academic Success Talk |
9-10am Room 101, First Floor The College, Bay Campus |
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Sarah Robinson - The Centre for Academic Success is here to support you in developing your academic study skills and achieve your goals. If you are entering university for the first time or taking the next step on your academic journey? They can help you bridge the gap between where you are and where you need to be. You can maximise your potential and develop confidence through a range of courses, workshops and one-to-one tutorials. All their staff are highly qualified, with years of experience and offer friendly, professional advice and support. |
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All Students |
Swansea University Student Advice Centre |
10-11am Room 112, First Floor The College, Bay Campus |
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Come and meet the team from The Advice and Support Centre. They are a team of trained advisors who can provide you with free, impartial and confidential advice and representation, independent of the University. The advisors can guide you through a number of issues including housing and academic disputes as well as offer support on issues including harassment, sexual violence and other personal matters. |
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School of Sociology Science students ONLY Sociology and Social Policy Foundation Programmes |
Programme Director Talk |
10-11am Room 201, Second Floor The College, Bay Campus |
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Dr Christala Sophocleous - Senior Lecturer Social Policy and Programme Director Social Policy |
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All Students |
Library Talk - Online Zoom Repeat |
10am |
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Information Services and Systems Team - Philippa Price |
Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 964 2580 1192 Passcode: 061954 |
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All Students |
Student Engagement Talk |
11am - 12
Room 112, First Floor, The College, Bay Campus
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Meet the engagement team and find out how you can take a more active role in your learning experience. You will also learn about the Student Rep System and how you can get involved and make a difference at Swansea University. Dr Kelly Roberts
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All Students |
Yoga and Wellbeing sessions |
12- 12:45pm Room 221, Second Floor The College, Bay Campus - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yoga-at-the-college-tickets-719840661797?aff=oddtdtcreator |
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Emma Evans - Swansea Wellness Centre |
1-1:45pm Room 221, Second Floor The College, Bay Campus - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yoga-at-the-college-tickets-719856930457?aff=oddtdtcreator |
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2-2:45pm Room 221, Second Floor The College, Bay Campus - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yoga-at-the-college-tickets-719862336627?aff=oddtdtcreator |
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Free - Please use these links to book - first come first serve limited spaces |
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All Students |
"All things Welsh" |
3:30pm Room 201, Second Floor The College, Bay Campus |
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Clair Edwards and Donna Cleaver An afternoon event of Welsh Culture, What better way to enjoy your first week at The College than to enjoy an afternoon of Welsh Culture with us Explore the history of Wales, its rich culture and try some tasty Welsh foods too! |
Book on the Eventbrite link here or the QR Code - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-college-an-afternoon-of-welsh-culture-tickets-719806399317?aff=oddtdtcreator |