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Mini Open Day Guide Wednesday 8 January 2020 9.30 am - 12.30 pm - University of Hull
Mini Open Day
Guide
Wednesday 8 January 2020
9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Make sure you don't forget to take advantage of our travel and accommodation
offer! See back cover for more details.
Mini Open Day Guide Wednesday 8 January 2020 9.30 am - 12.30 pm - University of Hull
Contents

                                    Introduction
                                    UCAS application support................................................................................................................................5

                                    Talks
                                    Welcome talk...........................................................................................................................................................6
                                    Information stands...............................................................................................................................................8
                                    Subject stands........................................................................................................................................................9

                                    Tours
                                    Campus tours......................................................................................................................................................10
                                    Accommodation tour....................................................................................................................................... 12

                                    Map
                                    Campus map.........................................................................................................................................................14
                                    Directions map.....................................................................................................................................................16
                                    When you get here.............................................................................................................................................18

                                    Food and drink
                                    Where to eat and drink...................................................................................................................................20

                                    Life in Hull
                                    Your life in Hull.................................................................................................................................................... 22
                                    Our neighbourhood......................................................................................................................................... 24
                                    Our city....................................................................................................................................................................26
                                    7 reasons to choose Hull................................................................................................................................28

                                    Next steps
                                    Next steps..............................................................................................................................................................30
                                    Team GB.................................................................................................................................................................. 32
                                    Accommodation and travel grant.............................................................................................................36

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Thank you for booking a place on our open day.
We can’t wait to welcome you onto campus. It’s a
fantastic opportunity to find out more about the course
that interests you and to get a feel for life at Hull.
Here are a few pointers to help you make the most of
your visit …
Check-in on arrival
First things first. Check-in at our Arrival Point to register and pick up your goodie
bag as soon as you arrive – you should have received a QR code from us via email;
please bring this with you. The Arrival Point is marked on the map on page 14 and
signposted on campus too.

Subject stands
Our academic staff are available to speak to you at their stands and can answer
questions about your chosen subject. Most stands are based in the Brynmor Jones
library, with our health-related subjects based in the Allam Medical Building.

Welcome talk
                                                                                               TOP TIP
This will give you a great overview of what life's like at the University of Hull, as well
as a quick introduction to accommodation, finance and applying to university. You’ll           Look out for our student ambassadors in blue tops. They’re on hand to show
also hear from our current students about their life at Hull.                                  you around, answer your questions and share their experiences of being a
                                                                                               student at Hull. Nothing is too much trouble – just ask!
Information stands
You can get more detailed information about student finance, accommodation,
student support and much more at our support stands in the Arrival Point. Staffed by
experts from each area, you’ll have the opportunity to get further details and have all      UCAS application support
of your questions answered.                                                                  Ground floor, Brynmor Jones Library
Explore with a tour                                                                          Seminar: Making Your Application Stand Out
We’re proud to show off our amazing campus. That’s why we offer regular student-led          How could 500 words change your life? Come and find out what our admissions staff
campus tours throughout the day. You can find more details on page 10.                       look for in a personal statement. From academic passions to hobbies and interests,
                                                                                             there are lots of ways to make your statement catch our attention.
                                                                                             Clinic: Personal Statement Clinic
                                                                                             Bring your personal statement along to our open day and one of our friendly staff
                                                                                             will review it for you. We’ll be able to offer advice on how to make your application
                                                                                             stand out.
                                                                                             You can find more details on page 6.

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Talks
                                    Welcome Talk
                                    Allam Lecture Theatre, Derwent Building
                                    10 – 11 am

                                    UCAS application support
                                      Making Your Application Stand out
                                      Teaching Room 1, ground floor, Brynmor Jones Library
                                      11.15 am – 12 pm
                                      Personal Statement Clinic
                                      Ground floor, Brynmor Jones Library
                                      Open from 9.30 am – 12.30 pm

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Subject stands
                                                                                        We know that choosing the right course is important.
                                                                                        Our staff at the subject stands can provide lots of useful
                                                                                        information about what you’ll study at Hull.
                                                                                        Brynmor Jones Library                     Allam Medical Building
                                                                                        9.30 am – 12.30 pm                        9.30 – 12.30
                                                                                        American Studies                          Biomedical Science
                                                                                        Applied Modern Languages                  Health and Social Care (University
                                                                                        Biochemistry                              Certificate and Alternative Route)
                                                                                        Biological Science (including Marine      Midwifery
                                                                                        Biology)                                  Nursing (including Adult, Child, Learning
                                                                                        Business                                  Disability, Mental Health)
                                                                                        Chemical Engineering                      Operating Department Practice
                                                                                        Chemistry                                 Paramedic Science
                                                                                        Computer Science (including Games         Physiotherapy
                                                                                        Development, Mechatronics and Robotics)

 Information stands                                                                     Criminology
                                                                                        Digital Media and Games Design
                                                                                        Drama
                                                                                        Education
Need extra details about accommodation or finance?                                      Engineering (including Electrical and
Want to know more about how we support students                                         Electronic, Mechanical and Medical and
                                                                                        Biomedical)
while they’re here at Hull?                                                             English and Creative Writing
                                                                                        Film and Media Studies
We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different, and you might need           Forensic Science
some additional advice. Just pop along to our information stands at the Arrival Point   Foundation Studies
and have all your questions answered by our expert staff.                               Geography, Geology and Environmental
                                                                                        Science
Arrival Point                               Brynmor Jones Library
                                                                                        History
9.30 am – 12.30 pm                          9.30 am – 12.30 pm
                                                                                        Law
Accommodation                               Ask a parent                                Maths
Hull sport – the Allam Sport Centre         Ask a student                               Music
International and EU                                                                    Philosophy
Money matters                                                                           Physics and Astrophysics
Postgraduate admissions                                                                 Politics
                                                                                        Psychology
Students’ union
                                                                                        Social Work
Student Wellbeing
                                                                                        Sport, Health and Exercise Science
Undergraduate admissions                                                                Teacher Training (including Primary
                                                                                        Teaching)

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Tours                                                                                       Brynmor Jones Library     Seventh-floor observatory 

Explore our campus with our range of open day tours …

                                                                                                                                                                      TALKS
Full campus tour                               The Allam Sport Centre
Led by our students, these tours are a         Take a self-guided tour of our new sports
great way to explore the campus. Learn         and fitness facilities including a fully-
about our great facilities and even a little   equipped gym, international-standard
history of the place.                          sports courts and accessible changing
Duration: 45 mins                              spaces.
Every 15 mins from 9.30 am to 11.45 am         Self-guided                                   Allam Medical Building 
Meet one of our student ambassadors at         Any time between 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
the library entrance
                                               Brynmor Jones Library and
Allam Medical Building                         seventh-floor observatory
The beating heart of our £28-million           Home to a million books and learning
health campus project, the Allam               resources, our library is the academic
Medical Building exists to make an             hub of our campus. Make sure you check
extraordinary difference to ordinary           out the view from the seventh floor –
people. With cutting-edge facilities           you’ll see why it’s such an inspiring place
including a mock operating theatre,            to study.
it’s where we’re training the medical
professionals of the future.                   Self-guided
Duration: 30 mins                              Any time between 9.30 am - 12.30 pm
Any time between 9.30 am and
12.30 pm
Tickets available from the ground floor
of the Allam Medical Building

                                                                                             Derwent Building          Venn Building 

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Accommodation tours
If you’re thinking about living in student accommodation,
we think ours is pretty special. See it first-hand on one of
our tours …

                                                                                    The Courtyard
                                                                                    Ideally placed for getting the most out of student life, day and night, The
                                                                                    Courtyard is close to the new sports facilities and Student Central.
                                                                                    Any time between 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
                                                                                    Allow 20 – 25 minutes
                                                                                    Ask at The Courtyard reception (26 on campus map)

 Westfield Court
 Our new multi-million pound development on the west of campus offers a mix
 of high-quality, self-catered rooms. They are a couple of minutes’ walk from the
 library and offer a range of options.                                              Taylor Court
 Westfield Court also offers a range of facilities including a 24-hour reception,   An established and close-knit community, Taylor Court is located right next to the
 launderette, fantastic social spaces and beautiful outdoor areas.                  campus.
 Visit any time between 9.30 am – 12.30 pm                                          Any time between 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
 Allow 20 – 25 minutes                                                              Allow 10 – 15 minutes
 Ask at Westfield Court reception (28 on campus map)                                Ask at Taylor Court (25 on campus map)

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Campus map
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                                                                                                                 26            THE COURTYARD

                                                                        23                                                                 20

                                                                                                                 STUDENT CENTRAL
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                         WESTFIELD COURT                                              BRYNMOR JONES
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                                                                                         LIBRARY                     7
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                                                                                                 3                                13
                              28                           10
                                                 17                                      ARRIVAL POINT AND
                                                       ALLAM MEDICAL         1
                                                                                        INFORMATION STANDS
                                                       BUILDING                                                      16
                                                                                  WELCOME TALK                                   18
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1.   Allam Medical Building (C3)               10.    Don (C3)                                                             19. Nidd (C4)                               25.   Taylor Court (G2)
2.   Applied Science (D2)                      11.    Enterprise Centre (C3)                                               20. Prayer Room (E1)                        26.   The Courtyard (E1)
3.   Brynmor Jones Library (D3)                12.    Esk (C4)                                                             21. Robert Blackburn (D2)                   27.   Venn (Reception) (E3)
4.   Calder (B3)                               13.    Ferens (E3)                                                          22. Sport and Fitness Centre                28.   Westfield Court (B3)
5.   Canham Turner (D2)                        14.    Gulbenkian Centre (E2)                                                   (The Allam Sport Centre) (D1)           29.   Wharfe (D3)
6.   Chemical Engineering (E2)                 15.    Hardy (E2)                                                           23. Sport, Health and Exercise              30.   Wilberforce (F2)
                                                                                                                               Science Lab (C1)
7.   Chemistry (E2)                            16.    Larkin (E3)
                                                                                                                           24. Student Central/students’ union
8.   Cohen (F3)                                17.    Loxley (HYMS) (B3)
                                                                                                                               (E2)
9.   Derwent (D3)                              18.    Middleton Hall (E3)

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Directions to                                                                                                                                                                          Car
                                                                                                                                                                                            Best route: M62/A63 or A1079
      the University                                                                                                                                                                        Postcode for satnav/Google Maps: HU6 7TS
                                                                                                                                                                                            FREE parking on campus
                                                                                                                                                                                            See map for directions from M62/A63

                                                                                                                                                                                             Train
                  TO BEVERLEY
TO SKIDBY

                                                                                                                                                                                            Central train station: Paragon Interchange
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When you get here
  Park your car for free
  At the Wilberforce multi-storey car park (via Inglemire Lane).
  Or you can find our disabled parking near the Canham
  Turner building.

  Register at the Arrival Point
  And we’ll give you your FREE info pack and goody bag.
  You can find the Arrival Point on the campus map on page
  14, and it’ll be signposted all around campus.

  Tell us about special requirements
  Most of our campus is wheelchair accessible, but please
  do ask if we can help in any way. Please email us at
  opendays@hull.ac.uk before you arrive, or let us know
  when you sign in.

  Ask a student ambassador
  Our student ambassadors will be on hand all day. If you need
  any information about the University, just ask. You can’t miss
  them – they'll be scattered around campus wearing their
  blue University t-shirts.

  Connect to our free Wifi
  Just select UOH-Guest and follow the instructions. While
  you’re at it, why not follow us on social media and use the
  hashtag #ChooseHull?

        uniofhull            universityofhull

        uniofhull            universityofhull

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Grab a bite to eat
Whether you fancy coffee and a
croissant on the go, or a full-on sit-down
meal, you’ll find plenty of places to
eat and drink on campus. Plus we’ve
brought in a few special extras just for
you. So take the weight off, recharge …
and bon appetit!
Cafes
Arts Cafe
Middleton Hall (map reference 18)
Derwent Cafe
Derwent (map reference 9)
Eats
Students’ union (map reference 24)
The Library Cafe
Brynmor Jones Library (map reference 3)
The Pantry
Canham Turner (map reference 5)
Sanc
Students’ union (map reference 24)
Wilde’s Cafe
Canham Turner (map reference 5)
Zest
Allam Medical Building (map reference 1)

      See map on page 14.
                                                          The Library Cafe 

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Hull University Union
                                                             (HUU)                                                Did you know?
                                                             As well as representing students while         The BBC’s Mark Chapman
                                                             they’re at university, HUU organises           (Chappers) developed his
                                                             sports teams and other societies you can       passion for broadcasting while
                                                             join. These cover all kinds of interests –     studying at Hull. During his
                                                             from football to Harry Potter or student
                                                                                                            degree he volunteered for the
                                                             media, plus faith and cultural groups too.
                                                             Some people join because they already          student radio station. A couple
                                                             have an interest in that area; other           of decades later, his career has
                                                             people just sign up to try something new.      seen him present on Radio 1, 5
                                                             HUU also runs lots of activities for           Live and now on TV for Match
                                                             Welcome Fest, which is the big events          of the Day 2.
                                                             calendar at the start of term. The
                                                             emphasis is on making friends and
                                                             having fun, with activities for everyone.
                                                                                                          Campus Sport
                                                                                                          As well as HUU sports activities, the
                                                             And the HUU building, called Student
                                                                                                          University also offers extra ways to
                                                             Central, is where support teams like the
                                                                                                          get active as part of its Campus Sport
                                                             Careers Service and Student Welfare are
                                                                                                          programme. This includes the Fabulass
                                                             usually based. They’ll be happy to chat to
                                                                                                          activities just for women, and fantastic
                                                             you at any time if you need some advice
                                                                                                          facilities at the Allam Sports Centre. There
                                                             or just someone to listen.
                                                                                                          are even volunteering and employment
                                                                                                          opportunities to boost your CV.

 Your life at Hull                                             A place to relax
                                                               It’s not all lecture theatres and seminar rooms, the University has lots of spaces
                                                               to unwind too. There are bars and cafes, live music venues, lots of places to
                                                               meet friends for a meal, plus when the weather is nice, you’ll see lots of students
University is a place to feed the head and the heart.          relaxing outdoors around campus too!
Somewhere to develop yourself personally, socially,
academically. It’s where you find friends for life. Where
you say yes to every opportunity and do things you
never dreamed of. It’s your key to a brilliant future. And
at Hull, you get it all in equal measure.

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Newland Avenue 

 Our neighbourhood
Just a few minutes’ walk from campus,
you’ll find the vibrant university quarter: the
Avenues. A second home for our students and
a popular place to live, it’s a lively, bohemian
part of town, peppered with unique places
and interesting people.
There’s a multicultural mix of bars, cafés, restaurants and shops, and,
as it’s a residential area, there’s a strong community spirit. The local
streets and parks even host festivals in summer, and many of the up-
and-coming creative people live around here.

                                                                           Princes Avenue 

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Humber Street Sesh 

 Our city
Hull’s become one of the UK’s most talked-about                                                        Love the arts?
destinations. It’s not hard to see why: there’s so much to
                                                                                                      Plays, shows, singers, readings, book
do here that you’ll do well to tick everything off in your                                            launches, drama groups and stand-up
years studying in the city.                                                                           comedy – you can see all these and more
                                                                                                      at places like Hull Truck, Bonus Arena,
                                                                                                      Hull New Theatre, and the BBC’s Contains     The Minerva 
 Foodie?                                            Night owl?                                      Strong Language Festival. We’ve even got
                                                                                                      a board game cafe on Newland Avenue to
For a variety of tastes originating from            Just a short walk from campus, the Avenues        satisfy your competitive side.
around the world, there’s Thai House,               are buzzing with bars like Pave, Larkin’s
Marrakech, The Greek and Lucca all on               and The Board Room. Then in town, there’s         You’ll find fellow art lovers at Artlink,
nearby Princes Ave. While in the town               proper ye olde pubs like the White Harte,         Humber Street Gallery and the Ferens
centre, you’ll find 1884 Tapas and Tapasya.         Black Boy, Blue Bell and Minerva. Plus new        Art Gallery where, in 2017, the Turner
                                                    bars like The Brain Jar, Head of Steam and        Prize was held and five of Francis Bacon’s
Hitchcock’s in the Old Town, and Zoo Café                                                             ‘Screaming Popes’ were exhibited.
                                                    Thieving Harry’s.
on Newland Ave, are favourite haunts for
vegetarians and vegans. For burger lovers,          Cocktails more your thing? Humber Street          And, of course, we have Freedom Festival.
Head of Steam, Dope Burger and Shoot the            Distillery serves around 100 gins, plus spirits   A whole weekend dedicated to art, dance,
Bull are all must do’s. As is Bob Carver’s fish     you’ve never heard of. Closer to home,            music and theatre.
and chips.                                          there’s Roots Rum Shack and Lucca. As for
                                                    nightclubs, you’ve got Piper, Welly and the        Into fashion?                              Freedom Festival 
 Love sports?                                      famous Spiders, to name just a few.
                                                                                                      Not far from the uni, you’ll find the
                                                                                                      independent boutiques and shops of the
Hull’s mad about sport. And it’s not just the        Gig addict?                                     Avenues: Little Bird, Bed, Bob Greens and
locals – you’ll find loads of our students at
football fixtures at Hull City, and at local        The Adelphi club is legendary. Radiohead,         more.
rugby league derbies between arch rivals            The Housemartins, Jarvis Cocker, Oasis, Bert      Searching for vintage one-offs? Try
Hull FC and Hull KR.                                Jansch, My Bloody Valentine and The Stone         Beasley’s in Hepworth’s Arcade or
                                                    Roses have all played there.                      Chinese Laundry on Saville Street. Down
Boxing’s big here, too. We’ve got close links
with St Paul’s Boxing Academy – the place           Polar Bear puts on local and out-of-town          by the waterfront on Humber Street,
where gold medal-winning Olympian Luke              bands every week. Pave runs a jazz jam            you’ll discover eclectic independents like
Campbell made a name for himself.                   every Tuesday night. Speak Easy regularly         Poorboy Boutique, Tessies and 19point4.
                                                    hosts open mic events around the Avenues          For big-name brands, St Stephen’s, Princes
And if none of that’s your thing, there are
                                                    and in town. And keep your ear to the ground      Quay and Prospect shopping centres           Humber Street 
plenty more sports on offer. Squash, tennis,
                                                    for secret gigs from Sofar Sounds …               have everything you need in one place.
netball, basketball, cricket, lacrosse … it’s all
here in Hull.                                       Then there’s Humber Street Sesh. Every            Or if you’re in the mood for a wander,
                                                    August, over 200 bands play across 14             Whitefriargate and the high streets off
                                                    stages in the centre of Hull.                     Queen Victoria Square are some of the
                                                                                                      best shopping spots in the city.

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                         reasons to
                         choose Hull
         Cheaper living costs than Leeds, Sheffield,
         Manchester …
         ... Newcastle, Birmingham, London and more. According to a 2019 cost of
                                                                                             4                                       95.9%
                                                                                                                                     of our students are employed or
                                                                                                                                     in further study, six months after
                                                                                                                                     graduating*

         living survey by Numbeo, we're the most affordable UK city in Europe.

                                                                                             5
                                                                                                                               You’re guaranteed a room on-campus,
         Hull vs London                                                                                                        from first year to last†
         Average price‡ of a ...
                                                                                                                               We have lots of on-campus accommodation to
         MEAL IN A BUDGET       ONE-BED         CINEMA TICKET    MONTHLY GYM      PINT OF
           RESTAURANT       CITY-CENTRE FLAT   FOR NEW RELEASE   MEMBERSHIP       LAGER
                                                                                                                               choose from: catered or self-catered; big budget or
                              (monthly rent)                                                                                   small. There’s something to suit everyone.

             HULL £10
            LONDON £15
                              HULL £460.67
                            LONDON £1,643.59
                                                  HULL £7.50
                                                LONDON £12.50
                                                                  HULL £27.67
                                                                 LONDON £47.10
                                                                                  HULL £3
                                                                                 LONDON £5
                                                                                             6             Awarded TEF Silver
                                                                                                           We were awarded a Silver in the Teaching
                                                                                                           Excellence Framework (TEF), which recognises
                                                                                                           excellence in teaching and learning in UK

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                                                                                                           universities and colleges.
         Career-inspiring work experience
         With the likes of BMW, Disney, L’Oréal, IBM, Jaguar Land
         Rover, Game Republic, Intel and BP, to name a few.                                 7
                                                                                                           Boost your CV with Team GB^
                                                                                                           Anyone on any course can get involved in our
                                                                                                           Team GB partnership. That might be on an

3
                                                                                                           internship or it could be volunteering at major
                              See the world                                                                events.
                              Choose a degree where you’ll spend a trimester or a
                              year abroad. Make the most of summer studying a
                              whole range of subjects. Or take 3–12 months as an
                              exchange student. The choice is yours.
                                                                                             ‡ All figures sourced from Numbeo.com.
                                                                                             * UK domicile full-time first degree leavers; Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey, for the academic
                                                                                               year 2016/17 published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency 2018.
                                                                                             † If you’re a new, full-time, unaccompanied student, and you apply for accommodation by 1 October 2020, we
                                                                                               guarantee you one of our 2,300+ on-campus rooms.
                                                                                             ^ Places will be limited and exact details will be provided when available.

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Next steps
                                     Whether you’re just starting to look at universities or
                                     you’ve already applied, our open day is a great chance
                                     to get a feel for the University. While you’re here, you can
                                     ask our Admissions team all about …
                                     Applying for 2020 entry
                                     If you’re applying to start in September 2020, you may get an offer via email or be
                                     invited to an interview, depending on the course you’re interested in. Applications are
                                     open now via UCAS.

                                     Applicant experience days
                                     If you’re made an offer, you’ll be invited to an applicant experience day. This is a great
                                     opportunity to find out what it’s really like to study here, as you’ll spend time in your
                                     subject area, taking part in a variety of taster lectures and workshops. Plus, if you live
                                     more than 20 miles away, we should be able to help with the cost of your journey to
                                     attend your applicant experience day.
                                     Find out how to apply for Hull at hull.ac.uk or come and chat to us today.

                                      We're also running helpful sessions on compiling an eye-catching personal
                                      statement for your UCAS form, and how to make your application stand out from
                                      the crowd. See page 5 and 7 for more details.

                                           For more information, go to www.hull.ac.uk/visitus

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“
                                                                                                                     Here, you
                                                                                                                     matter – no
                                                                                                                    matter where
                                                                                                                    you've come
                                                                                                                       from.

Extraordinary
                                                                                                                         ”

is in you.
And we’ll help you find it.
Have you heard … We are Team GB’s official university partner
– and we couldn’t be more proud. And like Team GB, we
believe there’s a spark of extraordinary in everyone. But we
also know that extraordinary doesn’t just happen.                                                        “
                                                                                                   With us behind
This is what our partnership with Team GB
is built on. Our united belief is that anyone,
with the right opportunities ahead and
                                                 It’s life-changing. It’s knowing that here,
                                                 you matter – no matter where you’ve come
                                                 from. Here, you can achieve whatever you
                                                                                                      you, and
                                                                                                    opportunity
                                                                                                                    #FindYour
                                                                                                                    Extraordinary
a dedicated team behind, can achieve             want to, go wherever it takes you, conquer
extraordinary things.                            heights, imagine sights others can’t see.         ahead, you're
                                                 It’s that indescribable feeling that tells you:
Our shared mission is to show this to the
world. Because extraordinary can be a            “Here is where I’m meant to be.”                  unstoppable.
record-breaking, gold medal-winning              Extraordinary is happening right now.
performance in front of millions, or simply      On fields and tracks, in lectures and                   ”
being the first to talk in a roomful of          laboratories. In boxing rings, workshops,
strangers. We see it in everyone.                studios and surgeries. On the next street, in
It’s speaking out against injustice, trusting    the heart of our city, even next door. It’s in
your conscience. Making changes to your          you. So what are you waiting for?
own life to help make the world a better         With us behind you, and opportunity
place. Chasing your personal best, getting       ahead, you’re unstoppable. It’s time to find
your highest mark yet and still pushing for      your extraordinary at the University of Hull.                                                Find out more at
higher, still beating yourself. Still meeting
people from around the world for the first
time. Learning what their lives are like, then
ending up friends for life.

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This is
      going to be
     huge.
     And you’re invited.

What does our partnership with Team GB mean for you and your future?                                  Our partnership with Team GB lasts
Lots. Whatever you’re studying, there’ll be opportunities for you to get                              until the end of 2024 and spans
involved. From CV boosting work experience placements to inspirational                                Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic
talks with elite athletes, there are tons of opportunities to be part of our                          Games, as well as Beijing 2022
partnership with Britain’s best loved sports brand.                                                   Olympic Winter Games.

    	Gain one-of-a-kind work                                        ear inspirational stories and
                                                                    H                                 So there will be plenty more
     experience and internship                                      insights from Team GB guest       opportunities for you to get involved
     opportunities*†                                                speakers                          over the next few years.

    	Get involved with joint research                               olunteer at Team GB events to
                                                                    V
     and enterprise projects                                        boost your CV†
                                                                                                      To find out more, go to
                                                              And much more …
* Places will be limited and exact details will be provided when available.
† Depending on your subject.
                                                                                                      hull.ac.uk/TeamGB
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Live more than
   20 miles away?
  You'll be eligible for help towards the cost of your
  journey to our open day. And you could even get free
  overnight accommodation too!
  We know travelling to open days can be a big commitment. But we also
  know how important it is to see the campus for yourself.
  That’s why we're offering visitors who live more than 20 miles away
  help with their travel costs. And we can even offer free on-campus
  accommodation the night before. Sound good?
  To claim your travel expenses back, you'll need to bring some ID (bank
  card, student card, driving licence or passport) and something with your
  address on it by 12.30 pm on the day of your visit.
  Full details and terms and conditions online at www.hull.ac.uk/stayhere

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01482 466500
www.hull.ac.uk

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