Welcome Programme and Enrolment
January 2012 Welcome Programme Schedule
Airport Pick-up | 1st Weekend Activities | Orientation Day | Enrolment Day* | Other Activities | Ongoing Events | Guide to room numbers
The International Welcome Programme will take place at the Docklands Campus
(Note: This itinerary may be subject to changes)
* Enrolment slots will be allocated and emailed to you provided that you have signed up for the Welcome Programme – please go to the time slot you are given, otherwise you will have to enrol with your School later in the week www.uel.ac.uk/starting
(Note: This itinerary may be subject to changes)
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Airport Pick-up
If requesting airport collection it is essential that you read the Airport Pick-up information page
Saturday 14th January 2012
1st Weekend Activities
Sunday 15th January 2012
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 09.00 – 17.00 approx | Bus leaves for Central London from main car park near security desk, Docklands | Olympic Sites tour with afternoon at nearby Westfield shopping mall. (Click here more information on the Olympics and opportunities) |
| 18.00 til late | Aqua East | "Speed friending" organised by the Students' Union |
Orientation Day
Monday 16th January 2012
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 09.00 | Main Lecture Theatre (Library) |
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| 09.20 | Main Lecture Theatre (Library) |
Welcome from Adrienne Clarke, Director of International Office and International Office team |
| 09.35 | Main Lecture Theatre (Library) |
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| 09.45 | Main Lecture Theatre (Library) | |
| 09.55 | Main Lecture Theatre (Library) |
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| 10.10 | Main Lecture Theatre (Library) |
- your free Cite them Right Book - Progress Cards |
| 10.20 | Main Lecture Theatre (Library) | Cite them Right & Study Skills and English for Academic Purposes |
| 10.50 | Main Lecture Theatre (Library) |
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| 11.00 | Main Lecture Theatre (Library) |
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| 11.15 | Main Lecture Theatre (Library) | Volunteering & and Peer Mentoring |
| 11.25 | Main Lecture Theatre (Library) | Finding part-time work with Spring, the on-campus employment agency |
| 11.35 | Main Lecture Theatre (Library) |
Make the most of your time in the UK - Things to do including International Office Trips - Making your money stretch |
| 11.45 -12.00 | Main Lecture Theatre (Library) |
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| 12:00 | Main Lecture Theatre (Library) | Meeting for Study Abroad and Exchange Students only |
| 12.00 - 14.00 | Outside Enrolment Centre - Docklands Library |
International Students' House stand - find out more! |
| From 12.00 | Lunch provided including vegetarian and halal options. You will be given a voucher to spend at any UEL Catering outlet. |
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| 14.00 -16.00 | Bus leaves from main car park near security desk, Docklands |
Trip to Gallion's Reach shopping centre. Another chance to do some grocery shopping or check out the other local shops. |
| 16.00 | Meet Library ground floor |
Docklands Library tour |
Enrolment Day
Tuesday 17th January 2012
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
10.00 - 10.30 Family Names: A
10.30 - 11.00 Family Names: B - E
11.00-12.00 Family Names: F - K
12.00 - 13.00 Family Names: L - N
13.00 - 13.30 Family Names: O - R
13.30 - 14.00 Family Names: S
14.00 - 14.30 Family Names: T - Z
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Enrolment Centre - Trading Floor (Library) | International Student Enrolment - Organised in 30 minute arrival slots, according to Family name (i.e. names starting T- Z etc). Please go to your allocated slot, for example if your family name is Patel you should go to the enrolment slot 12.30 - 13.00
Please note:
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| 10.00 - 16.00 | Atrium, East Building, Docklands | Freshers' Fayre - A chance to find out about UEL Sports and Students' Union Clubs and Societies |
| 11.00 - 16.00 | Outside Enrolment Centre - Dockllands Library | Wellbeing and register for doctors |
| 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00 | Meeting point for tours - Enrolment Centre | Docklands Campus Tours |
| 11:00 - 14:00 | Enrolment Centre - Trading Floor (Library) | Roaming magician |
ENROLMENT SCHEDULE (NB - We will need to see your passport and visa) - Please read the Registration & Enrolment section for more information
| 16.30 – 18.30 | Mini-bus leaves from main car park near security desk, Docklands | Stratford Campus tour |
Other Activities
Wednesday 18th January 2012
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Doors open 16.15 for 16:45 start | Stratford Campus Room CC.1.01, Computing & Conference Centre first floor |
Film Night. "127 hours" For further details see www.uel.ac.uk/filmnight |
Saturday 21st January 2012
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00 - 13.00 or 9.00 - 17.00 | Meet at security desk, Docklands | ½ day London trip with Blue Badge Guides, with option to explore Greenwich parks and museums with a Blue Badge Guide in the afternoon. |
Sunday 29th January 2012
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 08.30 – 19.00 | DLR / Tube. Meet Cyprus station | Trip to Chinese New Year 2012 celebrations in Trafalgar Square |
Saturday 4th February 2012
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 08.30 – 19.00 | Bus leaves for Central London from main car park near security desk, Docklands | Day trip to Cambridge.Tickets are £7 and for UEL international, incoming study abroad and erasmus students and is subject to availability – places are booked on a first-come-first served basis from the Students' Union Office- (non-refundable payment required). |
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
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