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Welcome Programme and Enrolment

February 2011 Welcome Programme Schedule

Airport Pick-up | 1st Weekend Activities | Orientation Day | Enrolment Day | 2nd Weekend Activities | Ongoing Events

The International Welcome Programme will take place at the Docklands Campus Sign-up not yet available

(Note: This itinerary may be subject to changes)


Guide to Room numbers

  • EB = East Building
  • WB =West Building
  • G. = ground floor
  • 1. = first floor
  • 2. = second floor
  • .10 = room 10

For example: WB2.01 = West Building, 2nd floor, room 1

Prayer room available.


Airport Pick-up

If requesting airport collection it is essential that you read the Airport Pick-up information page

Saturday 29th January 2011

Time Location Activity
All day Heathrow and Gatwick Airport Free Airport Collection Service
9.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00, 19.00 Meet Student Common Room EBG.18 Trips to local supermarket
15.00, 17.00, 19.00, 21.00 Student Common Room, Aqua East Films

 


1st Weekend Activities

Sunday 30st January 2011

Time Location Activity
09.00 – 12.00 approx Bus leaves for Central London from main car park near security desk, Docklands Olympic Sites tour
13.00 - 17.00 Bus leaves forCentral London from main car park near security desk, Docklands Trip to nearby lakeside Retail Park (very large shopping mall)

 


Orientation Day

Monday 31st January 2011

Time Location Activity
09.30-09.50 Main Lecture Theatre (Library) Welcome from Adrienne Clarke, Director of International Office and International Office team
09.50 -10.00 Main Lecture Theatre (Library) Welcome from John Shaw, Pro-Vice Chancellor, International
10.00 -10.30 Main Lecture Theatre (Library) Welcome Programme Schedule and Enrolment Briefing
10.30 -10.45 Main Lecture Theatre (Library) IT Services
10.45 - 11.00 Main Lecture Theatre (Library)

Travel ‘Oyster’ Cards

Bank Accounts and Council Tax Exemption Letters

11.00 - 11.30 Main Lecture Theatre (Library) Cite Them Right
11.30 -12.00 Main Lecture Theatre (Library) Study Skills and English for Academic Purposes
12.00 -12.45 Main Lecture Theatre (Library) Visa / Immigration Advice
12.45 – 13.45 EBG16, EBG17, EBG18* Lunch provided including vegetarian and halal options
13.45 - 14.15 Main Lecture Theatre (Library)

Make the Most of Your Time in the UK

- Things to do including International Office Trips

- Making your money stretch

14.15 -14.45 Main Lecture Theatre (Library) Student Union Roles and Activities
14.45 – 15.30 Main Lecture Theatre (Library) Wellbeing and register for doctors
16.00 – 17.30 Bus leaves from main car park near security desk, Docklands Trip to Gallion’s Reach shopping centre
19.00 Meet university square

To be confirmed
Pub night
or
Film night

 


Enrolment Day

Tuesday 1st February 2011

Time Location Activity
09.15- 09.30 Main Lecture Theatre (Library) Library Services
09.30 - 09.45 Main Lecture Theatre (Library)

Finding part-time work with Spring, the on-campus employment agency

ENROLMENT SCHEDULE (NB - We will need to see your passport and a copy of your visa) - Please read the Registration & Enrolment section for more information

Time Location Group Activity

Arrive 10.00

Enrolment - trading floor (Library)

 

- Drumming - WBG.02 (West Building Lecture Theatre)

- Circus Skills - Room to be confirmed

- Campus Tours - Meets at Library

Group A -

Organised according to Family name (i.e. names starting T- Z etc). You will be emailed your enrolment slot once Welcome Programme Sign-up closes and reminded on Orientation Day

Enrolment 

Workshops available at this time:

- Djembe drumming (max 30 students)

- Circus Skills (max 30 students)

- Next Campus Tour leaves 11.00

Arrive 10.30

Enrolment - trading floor (Library)

 

- Drumming - WBG.02 (West Building Lecture Theatre)

- Circus Skills - Room to be confirmed

- Campus Tours - Meets at Library

Group B -

Organised according to Family name (i.e. names starting T- Z etc). You will be emailed your enrolment slot once Welcome Programme Sign-up closes and reminded on Orientation Day

Enrolment 

Workshops available at this time:

- Djembe drumming (max 30 students)

- Circus Skills (max 30 students)

- Next Campus Tour leaves 11.00

Arrive 11.00

Enrolment - trading floor (Library)

 

- Drumming - WBG.02 (West Building Lecture Theatre)

- Circus Skills - Room to be confirmed

- Campus Tours - Meets at Library

Group C -

Organised according to Family name (i.e. names starting T- Z etc). You will be emailed your enrolment slot once Welcome Programme Sign-up closes and reminded on Orientation Day

Enrolment 

Workshops available at this time:

- Djembe drumming (max 30 students)

- Circus Skills (max 30 students)

- Next Campus Tour leaves 12.00

Arrive 11.30

Enrolment - trading floor (Library)

 

- Drumming - WBG.02 (West Building Lecture Theatre)

- Circus Skills - Room to be confirmed

- Campus Tours - Meets at Library

Group D -

Organised according to Family name (i.e. names starting T- Z etc). You will be emailed your enrolment slot once Welcome Programme Sign-up closes and reminded on Orientation Day

Enrolment 

Workshops available at this time:

- Djembe drumming (max 30 students)

- Circus Skills (max 30 students)

- Next Campus Tour leaves 12.00

Arrive 12.00

Enrolment - trading floor (Library)

 

- Drumming - WBG.02 (West Building Lecture Theatre)

- Circus Skills - Room to be confirmed

- Campus Tours - Meets at Library

Group E -

Organised according to Family name (i.e. names starting T- Z etc). You will be emailed your enrolment slot once Welcome Programme Sign-up closes and reminded on Orientation Day

Enrolment 

Workshops available at this time:

- Djembe drumming (max 30 students)

- Circus Skills (max 30 students)

- Next Campus Tour leaves 13.00

Arrive 12.30

Enrolment - trading floor (Library)

 

- Drumming - WBG.02 (West Building Lecture Theatre)

- Circus Skills - Room to be confirmed

- Campus Tours - Meets at Library

Group F -

Organised according to Family name (i.e. names starting T- Z etc). You will be emailed your enrolment slot once Welcome Programme Sign-up closes and reminded on Orientation Day

Enrolment 

Workshops available at this time:

- Djembe drumming (max 30 students)

- Circus Skills (max 30 students)

- Next Campus Tour leaves 13.00

Arrive 13.00

Enrolment - trading floor (Library)

 

- Drumming - WBG.02 (West Building Lecture Theatre)

- Circus Skills - Room to be confirmed

- Campus Tours - Meets at Library

Group G -

Organised according to Family name (i.e. names starting T- Z etc). You will be emailed your enrolment slot once Welcome Programme Sign-up closes and reminded on Orientation Day

Enrolment 

Workshops available at this time:

- Djembe drumming (max 30 students)

- Circus Skills (max 30 students)

- Next Campus Tour leaves 14.00

Arrive 13.30

Enrolment - trading floor (Library)

 

- Drumming - WBG.02 (West Building Lecture Theatre)

- Circus Skills - Room to be confirmed

- Campus Tours - Meets at Library

Group H -

Organised according to Family name (i.e. names starting T- Z etc). You will be emailed your enrolment slot once Welcome Programme Sign-up closes and reminded on Orientation Day

Enrolment 

Workshops available at this time:

- Djembe drumming (max 30 students)

- Circus Skills (max 30 students)

- Next Campus Tour leaves 14.00

Arrive 14.00

Enrolment - trading floor (Library)

 

- Drumming - WBG.02 (West Building Lecture Theatre)

- Circus Skills - Room to be confirmed

- Campus Tours - Meets at Library

Group I -

Organised according to Family name (i.e. names starting T- Z etc). You will be emailed your enrolment slot once Welcome Programme Sign-up closes and reminded on Orientation Day

Enrolment 

Workshops available at this time:

- Djembe drumming (max 30 students)

- Circus Skills (max 30 students)

- Next Campus Tour leaves 15.00

Arrive 14.30

Enrolment - trading floor (Library)

 

- Drumming - WBG.02 (West Building Lecture Theatre)

- Circus Skills - Room to be confirmed

- Campus Tours - Meets at Library

Group J -

Organised according to Family name (i.e. names starting T- Z etc). You will be emailed your enrolment slot once Welcome Programme Sign-up closes and reminded on Orientation Day

Enrolment 

 

- Next Campus Tour leaves 15.00

Arrive 15.00

Enrolment - trading floor (Library)

 

- Drumming - WBG.02 (West Building Lecture Theatre)

- Circus Skills - Room to be confirmed

- Campus Tours - Meets at Library

Group K -

Organised according to Family name (i.e. names starting T- Z etc). You will be emailed your enrolment slot once Welcome Programme Sign-up closes and reminded on Orientation Day

Enrolment 

 

- Next Campus Tour leaves 15.00

NOTE - International Enrolment will close at 16.00
16.30 – 18.30 Mini-bus leaves from main car park near security desk, Docklands Stratford Campus tour
16.30 Meet Library, Ground Floor Docklands Library Tour
19.00 To be confirmed Evening Event

 


2nd Weekend Activities

Saturday 5th February 2010

Time Location Activity
9.00 - 13.00 Meet at security desk, Docklands ½ day London trip with Blue Badge Guides

 

Saturday 19th February 2010

Time Location Activity
08.30 – 19.00 Bus leaves for Central London from main car park near security desk, Docklands Day trip to Stonehenge and Bath (Priority given to new international students starting Feb 2009)
Tickets are subject to availability – places are booked on a first-come-first served basis from the International Office WB2.12A - £5 non-refundable payment required).

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