Welcome Week timetable - Derby

Welcome Week for all new International Students studying at the Derby Campus

You will have a lot of things to do in your first week at University. On our plan below our workshops have been repeated two or three times so as you should be able to find one of each that you can get to. To give you an incentive when you come to the meeting on Sunday 16 September you will be given an incentive card to get six stamps on. Each time you attend a different workshop from this programme you will get a stamp. Complete six workshops and get six stamps then bring your completed card to the ISC to claim you free USB Stick.

Students in private accommodation are also included in all events.

Students not using our Meet and Greet Service please call 07770 641980 on arrival. We want you to contact us to let us know you have arrived safely and how to contact you so as we can make sure you get involved in everything we have planned.

All students in private accommodation arriving on meet and greet please also use the telephone number shown above to keep in touch.

Students arriving on different dates if we know your address we will send you a welcome pack in the post to your UK address. If you do not receive anything in the post when you arrive please call: 07770 641980. We look forward to meeting you soon. Other useful information: Tours around the uni will run from the Atrium around Kedleston Road and Markeaton St throughout the week at regular intervals, always ending in the ISC for refreshments. Tours to Town Centre will also be run regularly from the Atrium. 24 Hour Emergency contact Number available from 10 September-7 October 2012 Telephone: 07770 641980

Undergraduate Induction and Enrolment

Friday 14 September 2012

9.00am-8.00pm	Ambassadors will be checking regularly to make sure students are settling in.

Saturday 15 September 2012

10.00am-11.00am	Opportunity to go to Derby town centre with Ambassadors.
1.00pm-2.00pm	Opportunity to go to Derby town centre with Ambassadors.

Sunday 16 September 2012

11.00am	Students in Halls meet Ambassadors in your Halls Common Room at 11.40 am.
12 noon	Students in Private Accommodation meet your Ambassadors outside St Christopher's Court, Ashbourne Road, Derby DE22 3FY at 12.00 noon
1.00pm	Intro and Welcome by ISC OL2 Kedleston Road. Passport and Visa checks. Also find out: How to open a Bank Account, register with a doctor, students in private accommodation look into buying contents insurance, find out about the Student Union and book onto events and many, many other things whilst getting to make new friends
5.00pm-6.00pm	Ambassadors regularly checking on students

Monday 17 September 2012

8.15am	All Workshops are taking place at Kedleston Road site. Ambassadors go to Halls for 8.15 am each morning to bring students to Kedleston Road. Optional Uni Bus (tickets provided) or walk.
11.00am-12 noon	Welfare support for International students (Room B122)
2.00pm-3.00pm	Student Employment Agency talk about working in the UK (Room B122)
3.00pm-4.00pm	Workshop on Immigration rules and information on visa restrictions (Room B122)
4.00pm-5.00pm	Intro by English Team on optional English tuition (Room B122)
5.00pm-6.00pm	Ambassadors available to take students back to Halls if necessary (Uni Bus tickets provided)
7.00pm-9.00pm	Ambassadors take students to St Alkmund's Church Meeting Place (optional) for BBQ (Book your FREE place at the BBQ with the ISC)

Tuesday 18 September 2012

8.15am	All Workshops are taking place at Kedleston Road site. Ambassadors go to Halls for 8.15 am each morning to bring students to Kedleston Road. Optional Uni Bus (tickets provided) or walk.
10.00am-11.00am	Culture Shock (Room B122)
11.00m-12 noon	Understanding the UK medical system (Room B122)
12 noon-1.00pm	Police - Keeping safe in the UK (Room B122)
1.00pm-2.00pm	Paying your fees and how to open a bank account (Room B122)
2.00pm-3.00pm	Welfare support for International Students (Room B122)
5.00pm-6.00pm	Ambassadors available to take students back to Halls if necessary (Uni Bus tickets provided)
7.00pm-9.00pm	Pizza Evening (Optional)

Wednesday 19 September 2012

8.15am	All Workshops are taking place at Kedleston Road site. Ambassadors go to Halls for 8.15 am each morning to bring students to Kedleston Road. Optional Uni Bus (tickets provided) or walk.
10.00am-11.00am	Workshop on Immigration rules and information on visa restrictions (Room B122)
12 noon-1.00pm	Student Employment Agency talk about working in the UK (Room N702)
1.00pm-2.00pm	Intro by English Team on optional English tuition (Room N702)
2.00pm-3.00pm	Culture Shock (Room N702)
4.00pm-5.00pm	Understanding the UK medical system (Room N702)
5.00pm-6.00pm	Ambassadors available to take students back to Halls if necessary (Uni Bus tickets provided)
7.00pm-9.00pm	Evening visit to City Centre to experience night life (Optional)

Thursday 20 September 2012

10.00am-11.00am	Student Employment Agency talk about working in the UK (Room B122)
11.00am-12.00am	Police - Keeping safe in the UK (Room B122)
12 noon-1.00pm	Paying your fees - and how to open a Bank Account (Room B122)
2.00pm-3.00pm	Intro by English Team on optional English tuition (Room B122)
7.00pm-9.00pm	Games night with Ambassadors at St Alkmund's Church hall (optional) Alternatively have an evening in Derby City Centre with the Ambassadors (optional).

Friday 21 September 2012

10.00am-11.00am	Welfare support for International Students (Room B122)
12 noon-1.00pm	Workshop on Immigration rules and information on visa restrictions (Room B122)
1.00pm-2.00pm	Understanding the UK medical system (Room B122)
2.00pm-3.00pm	Culture Shock (Room B122)
5.00pm-6.00pm	Chit Chat English Corner Welcome event (meets regularly every Friday at 5.00 pm)

Saturday 22 September 2012

	Visit to Nottingham (optional)