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WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER YOUR WELCOME PACK 2018
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WELCOME
I am delighted that you have chosen to study with us at the
University of Winchester.
Our passion is to provide you with a fantastic university experience that helps unleash
your talents so you can make a real difference in the world. We hope your time here will
be enjoyable, challenging and rewarding as you develop new perspectives, increase
your knowledge and skills and make friends for life. University is a transformative
experience, so make the most of your time here and shape your own future.
This welcome pack is designed to assist you before you arrive at Winchester, with
information about how you register and enrol and how to make your first few weeks
as easy as possible. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to speak to our Professor Joy Carter DL, CBE
Vice-Chancellor
friendly team on the Arrivals Helpline (see page 3 for contact details). We’d also love
to hear from you as you get ready to start at Winchester – our social media details are
on the previous page.
I look forward to seeing you very soon.
We, at Winchester Student Union, are very pleased to be welcoming
you to the University of Winchester.
Your Student Union is here to support and represent you every step of the way.
Whether that be through academic and welfare support, advice or just someone
to talk to, our office door is always open. We will be out and about for the whole of
Freshers’ Week with your Executive Officers and Freshers’ Crew (in orange), ensuring
that you settle in just right.
Freshers’ Fayre will be one of your first opportunities to see all of the amazing sports
and societies, as well as extracurricular activities, we have on offer. There really is
something for everyone. Tali Atvars
Winchester Student Union
If you are passionate, just like us, about making change and ensuring the best President 2017-19
possible experience for yourself and your peers, the opportunity to become one of the
most important change makers starts from the moment your university experience
begins. Head over to pages 20-21 to find out more about what your Student Union has
to offer.
We look forward to welcoming you.
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CONTENTS
Arrivals helpline and Peer Partners 3 Your campus 23
Register online 4 Learning and teaching 24
Arrivals Weekend 5 Student academic support 24
Enrolment 7 Careers and Winchester Hub 25
Checklist 9 Your Winchester 26
Welcome Week Headstart schedule 9 From Winchester to the world 27
Fees and finance 14 Institute for Value Studies 28
Food on campus 15 Music Centre 29
Martial Rose Library 16 Green campus 30
Canvas (Virtual Learning Environment) 17 Travel and transport 31
IT services 17 Finding your way around campus
and the city 32
Student support, health and wellbeing 18
Summary of key Terms and Conditions 34
Winchester Student Union 20
Faculty information 36
Get Involved at Winchester 22
Useful contacts 37
Your HEAR (Higher Education
Achievement Report) 22
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ARRIVALS
HELPLINE
If you have any queries relating to your arrival here at
Winchester, please get in touch with our Arrivals Helpline.
We are happy to help.
+44 (0) 1962 827321
Open Monday to Friday 10am-4pm from 16 August to
21 September
arrivalshelpline@winchester.ac.uk
PEER PARTNERS
WHAT IS A PEER PARTNER? WHAT CAN MY PEER PARTNER HELP WITH?
The transition to university is an exciting time but one • Finding out about services on campus
that might leave you full of questions. Our pre-arrival • Information about Winchester as a city and
Peer Partner scheme is a quick and easy way for you surrounding area
to get answers to questions you may have before • Questions about your course (and when they
arriving here at Winchester. Whether you are going to are unable to do this, pointing you in the
be joining us as an undergraduate or a postgraduate direction of the person who can help)
student, commuting from home or living in University • What it’s like being a student here at
accommodation, from the UK or from overseas, this Winchester, the different societies we have,
scheme is here to put you in touch with a current what happens over Arrivals Weekend and
student who can help. Welcome Week (your first week at University)
• Jargon busting
WHAT NEXT?
Once you have confirmed Winchester as your WHAT CAN’T MY PEER PARTNER HELP
first choice and you think you might find it helpful WITH?
to have a Peer Partner, please email your name, It is important to note that your Peer Partner is not
student number (if known) and the name of the able to provide information, advice and guidance on
course you are due to start to: peerpartnering@ any legal (including visa), financial or academic issues
winchester.ac.uk. You will be sent a very short but they will point you in the direction of the right
questionnaire and, once this has been returned to people to help you.
us, you will be contacted by your new Peer Partner.
All conversations you have with your Peer Partner
up until Welcome Week will be via email, so please
ensure that you let your Peer Partner know if you
change your email address at any time.
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STEP ONE:
REGISTER ONLINE
All students need to register online between 3 and 10 September 2018 at:
www.winchester.ac.uk/register
Not registering online may delay enrolment onto your course.
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Set aside 10-15 minutes to Upload a valid, high-quality colour passport-
complete the registration style photo showing your head and shoulders;
no one else should appear in the frame. For
process
guidance on how to upload a photo, please
visit: apps.winchester.ac.uk/photoupload
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Make sure you have a few things
to hand: 5
• Your username and password Having issues?
(sent in your offer and confirmation • Please make sure you carefully read the
correspondence). If you can’t find these instructions in the online process before
details, please contact IT Services by you begin
emailing: servicedesk@winchester.ac.uk • Mandatory fields will be highlighted,
(please state your seven-digit student and you will not be able to continue the
number) process if any of these fields have been
• Your new contact address during left blank
semester, UNLESS you are moving in to • As a security measure, you will be timed-
University housing (we will already have out of the process if there are prolonged
this information) periods of inactivity. If this occurs, you
• Your Unique Learner Number should log in again and you will be taken
(www.ucas.com/advisers/guides-and- to the relevant screen to continue
resources/adviser-news/news/unique- • If you queried your course details, you
learner-number-uln) will see an information message. A
• A suitable photo for upload member of Admissions or Registry will
contact you within a few working days,
using the contact details you provided,
with instructions on how to proceed
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Visit:
www.winchester.ac.uk/register
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STEP TWO:
ARRIVALS WEEKEND
Arrivals Weekend is Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 September.
STUDENTS MOVING INTO UNIVERSITY- September, or 10am-3.30pm Monday to Friday
MANAGED ACCOMMODATION (ON OR OFF during Welcome Week, to meet with a Disability
CAMPUS) Adviser. Please bring a copy of your needs
assessment and evidence, so we can draw up your
If you have been allocated and accepted a room in
learning agreement and start to put appropriate
University accommodation, you will have booked
support in place.
into an arrival slot on either Saturday 15 or Sunday
16 September. You must arrive within this allocated
PARENTS/GUARDIANS/FAMILIES
timeframe only. If you are an international student
you don't need to book into an arrival slot. Further We have set aside a quiet space in St Alphege
information about arrivals can be found at: Building for those with parental responsibilities,
www.winchester.ac.uk/arrivals where we will also be holding Parent Talks at 1pm,
2pm and 3pm on Saturday 15 and at 11am, 12pm
If you are moving into catered accommodation, you and 1pm on Sunday 16 September.
will be issued with a campus card when you collect
your keys – this doubles as a catering card. If you STUDENT HELPERS
are not a catered resident but requested a catering Our friendly Student Helpers will be all around the
package when making your housing application, campus during Arrivals Weekend and Welcome
your campus card will already have the catering Week, and are easy to spot in their brightly-
amount loaded on it. To check this, please visit any coloured t-shirts. They are here to welcome you and
University catering outlet. answer any questions, so look out for them.
STUDENTS NOT MOVING REGISTER WITH A DOCTOR
INTO UNIVERSITY-MANAGED Visit The Zone (Winton Building) to register with a
ACCOMMODATION doctor (you’ll need the name and address of your
If you are not moving into University-managed previous surgery). We will be open from 9am-5pm
accommodation, you are still welcome to attend any Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September, and through
of the social or Welcome Week Headstart events Welcome Week.
running over the weekend. While you aren't required
to arrive over this weekend, it is a good time to SUPPORT SERVICES
arrive and settle in before the Welcome Week If you would like to speak with someone from
activities kick off (see page 10-13). Student Services over Arrivals Weekend, there will
be representatives from our Student Advice team
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS in The Zone from 11am-4.30pm on Saturday 15, and
To benefit from the Orientation Programme, we 10am-4pm on Sunday 16 September. They will also
encourage you to arrive on Saturday 15 September be able to signpost you to other support services
(or Sunday 16 September if you are unable to arrive around campus, including Registry and Finance.
on Saturday). We offer a free airport pickup service
from Heathrow Airport to Winchester on Saturday THE LIBRARY AND IT SUPPORT
15 September only. Details of this service will be The Martial Rose Library is open 24/7, so will be
emailed to all international students. For more open throughout Arrivals Weekend. IT Services is
information please email: located in the Library (top floor) and will also be
international@winchester.ac.uk open to assist you during Arrivals Weekend if you
need help or advice on getting connected.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Visit us in The Zone (Winton Building) between REFRESHMENTS
10am-4pm on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 The catering facilities include; Cyber Italia in the
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Kenneth Kettle Building, Gourmet Burger Company,
Ethical Earth and the Food Hall in the King Alfred YOUR FACULTY
Centre, and Café Life in the Winchester Business Your confirmation letter accompanying this
School (at West Downs Quarter). Please see page 15 pack will tell you the name of your Faculty.
for our Arrivals Weekend opening hours. Please make a note of this, as your arrival
and activities during Welcome Week depend
LARGE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS on which Faculty you are in. You will find
Prior to your arrival, please email the Music Centre contact details for your Faculty on page 36
(music.centre@winchester.ac.uk) if you are bringing and we encourage you to drop in to meet
any large musical instruments to University which will representatives from your Faculty in the St
need to be stored on campus. Alphege Building foyer from 12pm-4pm on
Saturday 15 and from 10am-4pm on Sunday 16
September.
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STEP THREE:
ENROLMENT
You need to formally enrol with the University in order to become a student with us.
Enrolment takes place in The Stripe. Please attend the allocated timeslot stated below (your Faculty is detailed in the
correspondence confirming your place at the University).
ARTS FACULTY OF ARTS
BLS FACULTY OF BUSINESS, LAW AND SPORT
EHSC FACULTY OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
HSS FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
∆ If your course is made up of two subjects (eg Creative Writing with English Language Studies; Criminology and
Sociology), you should attend the enrolment session of the subject listed first in your course title.
* Part-time students: please note that you are invited to attend the early evening session on Wednesday 19 September,
but if you are unable to make that day or time then please come to your general Faculty session instead.
MONDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2018
9.30am 11.00am All non-teaching EHSC students
11.00am 12.30pm EHSC: BEd/MEd (Primary Teaching students) surnames A to L
12.30pm 2.00pm EHSC: BEd/MEd (Primary Teaching students) surnames M to Z
2.00pm 3.00pm International Students (including EU) surnames A to N
3.00pm 4.15pm International Students (including EU) surnames O to Z
4.15pm 5.00pm Exchange/Visiting Erasmus #
4.30pm 5.30pm Degree Apprenticeship Programmes ALL FACULTIES #
# These sessions will run concurrently in the same location
TUESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2018
8.30am 9.10am BLS: Accounting (all ∆); Economics (all ∆); Mathematics (all ∆)
BLS: Computer Aided Design; Digital Media (all ∆); Computer Science; Computer Systems and
9.10am 9.30am
Networks; Cyber Security (all ∆)
9.30am 11.15am BLS: Business Management (all ∆); Event Management; Fashion, Marketing and Media; Marketing
11.15am 12.00pm BLS: Law (all ∆)
12.00pm 1:15pm ARTS: Film Production; Film Studies (all ∆)
1:15pm 2.30pm ARTS: Music/Sound (all ∆); Journalism; Media & Communication (all ∆)
2.30pm 3.45pm ARTS: American Studies, English (Language; Linguistics; Literature) (all ∆)
3.45pm 4.45pm ARTS: Creative Writing (all ∆)
4.45pm 6.00pm ARTS: Choreography & Dance; Comedy; Drama (all ∆); Musical Theatre; Performing Arts; Theatre Production
WEDNESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2018
8.30am 10.00am BLS: Sports (all ∆); Strength, Conditioning and Fitness; Physiotherapy
10.00am 11.15am HSS: Criminology; Forensic Studies; Geography
HSS: Ancient, Classical and Medieval Studies; Anthropology; Archaeology (all ∆); Archaeological Practice
11.15am 12.30pm
(all ∆); History, Civilisations and Beliefs; Theology, Religion and Ethics; Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
12.30pm 2.30pm HSS: History (all ∆); Classical Studies
HSS: Animal Welfare; Global History and Politics; Politics and Global Studies; Philosophy, Politics and
2.30pm 3.10pm
Economics; Sociology
3.10pm 4.30pm HSS: Psychology and Criminology; Psychology (all ∆)
4.30pm 6.00pm PART-TIME students *
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□S
upporting evidence for your disability or
learning difference:
• If you are dyslexic or have another learning
difference such as dyspraxia, please bring
a copy of your most recent educational
psychologist’s report and, if possible, your
Needs Assessment
• If you have any other disability, please bring the
appropriate documentation and evidence to
THINGS TO BRING TO YOUR ENROLMENT: support this, to give to the disability team
□ C
orrespondence from the University confirming • If you haven’t already, please meet with a
your place on the course Disability Adviser from the Student Services
team as soon as possible to ensure the relevant
□□ Proof of identity: support is in place
• Any one of the following documents will be
□N
ame and address of your current GP surgery,
acceptable: birth certificate, passport, driving
so you may register with a local GP surgery. GP
licence, marriage certificate, adoption or deed
registration takes place in the Zone so please do
poll certificate (documents must be original:
visit there over Arrivals Weekend, or if you are not
photocopies cannot be accepted)
able to do this over the weekend then please visit
• If you are an international student you must
during Welcome Week
bring your passport and visa/entry clearance
documentation, along with original proof of When you have completed enrolment you will get
your entry qualifications. All students with an a copy of your Student Handbook, receive your
immigration status will be required to have campus card (if you have not already collected this
their passport, visa or immigration permission over Arrivals Weekend), and have full access to your
scanned and recorded on to our University University IT account. Enrolment is a mandatory
system to comply with Home Office monitoring step in the process, which must be fully completed
requirements. in order for you to be considered a student at this
institution.
□ Proof of student finance (hand to the Finance
team): COURSE INDUCTIONS
• If you have applied for support, please bring You must also attend your Course Induction
your financial notification letter which is sent sessions during Welcome Week as these provide
to you by Student Finance. If you have not the opportunity for you to receive important course
received your financial notification letter information and meet students on your course, the
before enrolment, you must bring the latest Programme Leader, Programme Administrators
correspondence you have received. and members of the teaching team. Your Faculty
• If you are self-financing (paying your own fees) Welcome Week schedule, detailing your course
and have not yet paid your fees, please arrange Induction sessions, will be available at the end of
payment in accordance with the Regulations for August via ‘MyRecord’ (www.winchester.ac.uk/
Payment of University Fees: myrecord) when you register online, or visit your
www.winchester.ac.uk/feeregulations Faculty in St Alphege Building during Arrivals
• If a sponsor or government has agreed to pay Weekend on Saturday 12pm-4pm or Sunday
your fees, you must bring a confirmation letter 10am-4pm.
or purchase order from them to confirm this
(this must include the full billing address). The
letter should show: TIMETABLES
»» Your name You will receive your personal timetable at the
»» The name, address and contact details end of Welcome Week, once you have fully
(including email) of the financial sponsor registered and enrolled. Please be advised that
»» The date of the letter standard undergraduate teaching takes place
»» The amount of money the financial sponsor between 9am-6pm Monday to Friday. If you have
will pay towards your course fees or a any specific queries, please contact your Faculty
statement from the sponsor that all of the using the details on page 36. During Welcome
tuition fees will be covered Week (Monday – Wednesday) we will have a desk
Please note, sponsorship should only relate in The Stripe staffed by a Student Helper who can
to the coming academic year. A new letter is help answer any questions you might have about
required for each year of sponsorship at the timetables.
start of each academic year
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We know there is a lot to think about, so here’s a handy checklist for you.
International students should refer to the International Student Handbook enclosed for
additional information about what to do before you arrive.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE: □ Open a student bank account
□ A pply for student finance: □ U
K full-time students fill in an HC1 form (obtained
• Students from England and the EU should visit: from GP surgeries, dental practices, Post Offices
www.gov.uk/student-finance and Benefit Agencies) for assessment for free or
• Students from Wales, Scotland or Northern reduced health costs (such as NHS prescriptions,
Ireland should apply to the relevant Student NHS dental treatment and sight tests). If you are
Finance organisation: eligible for this support you will be sent an HC2
Wales: www.studentfinancewales.co.uk; exemption certificate
Scotland: www.saas.gov.uk;
□ If you have not applied for student finance
Northern Ireland: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk
and are paying for your own fees (either in full
• International students should seek advice from
or in instalments), please arrange payment in
your country of origin
accordance with the Regulations for Payment
□ R
egister online between 3 and 10 September (see of University Fees (www.winchester.ac.uk/
page 4) feeregulations) by 21 September 2018
□ If you are going to be living in University- □ If a sponsor (employer, company, school or
managed accommodation: research council) has agreed to pay your fees,
• Accept your room offer online by the deadline please obtain written confirmation from them. You
stipulated in your room offer will need to bring this with you to enrolment
• Read our accommodation regulations
□ If you have disclosed a disability, please complete
• Please arrange payment in accordance with
the additional requirements form that has been
the Regulations for Payment of University Fees
emailed to you. If you have not received this form,
(www.winchester.ac.uk/feeregulations) by 14
email: additional.requirements@winchester.ac.uk
September 2018
• Print off your arrival pass □ D
ownload information on your course induction
sessions from MyRecord or collect in person from
□ M
ake sure that you have had the MMR and
your Faculty Office
Meningitis ACWY vaccines
WELCOME WEEK
HEADSTART SCHEDULE
Over the next few pages you’ll find the schedule
for our programme of free Headstart sessions to
help you settle into life here at Winchester. Take
advantage of the opportunity to meet different teams
across the University, and find out more about what
each of their services can offer you during your time
here. The Headstart sessions are not mandatory, but
we encourage you attend where possible.
WWW.WINCHESTER.AC.UK 9MONDAY 17 SEPTEMBER EVERY DAY
9.00-11.00
CANVAS WEBINAR FOR DISTANCE LEARNERS (online)
As a distance learner at the University of Winchester, learning is made
possible through the internet using Canvas, our Virtual Learning
STUDENT UNION/STUDENT SERVICES TALK Environment (VLE), to access everything you need to successfully
11.00-11.30 St Alphege Building (SAB) 301 complete a course. Using the VLE you will be able to access course
Come and meet your Student Union and Student Services materials and resources, engage in learning activities, communicate
teams to hear how we work together to support you during with staff and students and obtain support for your studies. In this online
your time here. They will also guide you about expected session we will talk you through everything you need to know and more.
levels of behaviour towards and from students, encouraging a Look out for an email link to access the webinar.
campus where we all respect and value each other.
Book your free place at:
www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/events
11.30-12.00
TEN TOP TIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY
Winton Building (WB) 40
The Academic Skills team explore what is different about studying in
higher education, how you can plan and prepare for your assignments
MATURE/COMMUTING/PART-TIME STUDENTS and how we can support you as you progress your studies in your first
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301 semester.
12.00-12.30 Come and chat to other mature/commuting/part-time
students. Get tips and pointers, and enjoy free light
refreshments.
GETTING TO UNI – GREEN TRAVEL AND PARKING SIGN UP TO THE SMART BUDDY SCHEME
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301 Winton Building (WB) 40
12.30-1.00 Meet our University travel experts who can advise you on Meet some of our Academic Skills Student Mentors and discover how CAREERS
public transport, travel discounts, Park and Ride, and car joining the scheme can help you reach your potential in your academic Winton Building
parking on campus. studies. (WB) 6
Find out about
part-time jobs and
GREEN CAMPUS – GET INVOLVED volunteering in the
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301 local area, access
1.00-1.30
Come and hear about environmental activities at Winchester and how you can help out. careers advice
From Campus Blackout and tree planting to winning ice cream for being green! and help writing
your CV, and see
if you’re eligible
CANVAS for the Winchester
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301 Employability Fund.
1.30-2.00
Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment where you can access all your course information, including lecture materials, handbooks,
reading lists and contact information for key staff. Come along and find out more about how to get the most out of Canvas.
2.00-2.30 STUDENT UNION/STUDENT SERVICES TALK
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
Come and meet your Student Union and Student Services
teams to hear how we work together to support you during
your time here. They will also guide you about expected
levels of behaviour towards and from students, encouraging a CANVAS
campus where we all respect and value each other. St Alphege Building (SAB) 303
Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment where you can access all
2.30-3.00 Book your free place at: your course information, including lecture materials, handbooks, reading
www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/events lists and contact information for key staff. Come along and find out more
about how to get the most out of Canvas.
LOOKING AFTER YOUR WELLBEING
3.00-3.30 St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
Come and hear our Mental Health Advisers’ tips and pointers to help you to stay mentally healthy during your time at University and beyond.
3.30-4.00
4.00-4.30 The Stripe Auditorium
A show not to be missed! If we said more it would spoil it. Remember once seen – keep the secret!
4.30-5.00 Book your free place at: www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/events
5.00-5.30
5.30-6.00
6.00-6.30 The Stripe Auditorium
A show not to be missed! If we said more it would spoil it. Remember once seen – keep the secret!
6.30-7.00 Book your free place at: www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/events
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9.00-11.00
LIBRARY WEBINAR FOR DISTANCE
LEARNERS (Online) GREEN CAMPUS – GET INVOLVED
Find out how to engage with your library St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
11.00-11.30
materials including e-books, articles Come and hear about environmental activities at Winchester and how you can help out. From Campus Blackout and tree
and databases. Look out for the link to planting to winning ice cream for being green!
access this online webinar.
DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCIES
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
Explore and develop your cross-cultural interactive skills. This TEN TOP TIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY 11.30-12.00
session is delivered by our English Language Teaching and Winton Building (WB) 40
Support Tutors. The Academic Skills team explore what is different
about studying in higher education, how you can plan
and prepare for your assignments and how we can
MATURE/COMMUTING/PART-TIME STUDENTS support you as you progress your studies in your first
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301 semester. 12.00-12.30
Come and chat to other mature/commuting/part-time students. Get tips and pointers, and enjoy free light
refreshments.
SIGN UP TO THE SMART BUDDY SCHEME
GETTING TO UNI – GREEN TRAVEL AND PARKING
Winton Building (WB) 40
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
Meet some of our Academic Skills Student Mentors 12.30-1.00
Meet our University travel experts who can advise you on public transport, travel discounts, Park and Ride,
and discover how joining the scheme can help you
and car parking on campus.
reach your potential in your academic studies.
STUDENT UNION/STUDENT SERVICES TALK 1.00-1.30
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
Come and meet your Student Union and Student Services teams to hear how we work together to support you during your time here. They will also guide you about
expected levels of behaviour towards and from students, encouraging a campus where we all respect and value each other.
Book your free place at:
www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/events 1.30-2.00
CANVAS
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
2.00-2.30
Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment where you can access all your course information, including lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and contact
information for key staff. Come along and find out more about how to get the most out of Canvas.
CANVAS
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301 TEN TOP TIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY
Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment where you can access all your course information, including Winton Building (WB) 40 2.30-3.00
lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and contact information for key staff. Come along and find out The Academic Skills team explore what is different
more about how to get the most out of Canvas. about studying in higher education, how you can plan
and prepare for your assignments and how we can
support you as you progress your studies in your first
semester.
3.00-3.30
3.30-4.00
4.00-4.30
4.30-5.00
5.00-5.30
5.30-6.00
6.00-6.30
6.30-7.00
WWW.WINCHESTER.AC.UK 11WEDNESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER EVERY DAY
9.00-10.30
SMART BUDDIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Winton Building (WB) 40
10.30-11.00
Meet some of our Academic Skills Student Mentors and discover how joining the scheme
can help you reach your potential in your academic studies.
LOOKING AFTER YOUR WELLBEING
11.00-11.30 St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
Come and hear our Mental Health Advisers’ tips and pointers to help you to stay mentally healthy during your time at University and beyond.
MATURE/COMMUTING/PART-TIME STUDENTS
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301 TEN TOP TIPS FOR HIGHER
11.30-12.00
Come and chat to other mature/commuting/part-time students. Get tips and pointers, and EDUCATION STUDY
enjoy free light refreshments. Winton Building (WB) 40
The Academic Skills team explore what
is different about studying in higher
education, how you can plan and prepare
SUPPORTING YOUR LEARNING WITH
for your assignments and how we can
GETTING TO UNI – GREEN TRAVEL AND PARKING MOBILE DEVICES
support you as you progress your studies in
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301 St Alphege Building (SAB) 303
your first semester.
12.00-12.30 Meet our University travel experts who can advise Get the most from your mobile device!
you on public transport, travel discounts, Park and With tips on using the Canvas app,
Ride, and car parking on campus. Office 365, as well as referencing and
polling apps.
DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL
COMPETENCIES CAREERS
St Alphege Building (SAB) 303 Winton Building
12.30-1.00 Explore and develop your cross-cultural (WB) 6
STUDENT UNION/STUDENT SERVICES TALK interactive skills in this session delivered Find out about
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301 by our English Language Teaching and part-time jobs and
Come and meet your Student Union and Student Services teams to hear how we work Support Tutors. volunteering in the
together to support you during your time here. They will also guide you about expected levels local area, access
of behaviour towards and from students, encouraging a campus where we all respect and careers advice
value each other. and help writing
your CV, and see
Book your free place at: if you’re eligible
www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/events for the Winchester
1.00-1.30 Employability Fund.
MATURE STUDENTS' HAVEN
Winton Building (WB) 40
CANVAS An opportunity for mature students to meet
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301 up over tea and biscuits, and learn useful
1.30-2.00 Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where you can access all your course tips on how to start your University study.
information, including lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and contact information for
key staff. Come along and find out more about how to get the most out of Canvas.
GREEN CAMPUS - GET INVOLVED
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
2.00-2.30
Come and hear about environmental activities at Winchester and how you can help out. From
Campus Blackout and tree planting to winning ice cream for being green!
SIGN UP TO THE SMART BUDDY SCHEME
CANVAS
Winton Building (WB) 40
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
Meet some of our Academic Skills Student
2.30-3.00 Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where you can access all your course
Mentors and discover how joining the
information, including lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and contact information for
scheme can help you reach your potential
key staff. Come along and find out more about how to get the most out of Canvas.
in your academic studies.
3.00-3.30
3.30-4.00
4.00-4.30
4.30-5.00
12 WWW.WINCHESTER.AC.UKTHURSDAY 20 SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
9.00-10.30
CANVAS
St Alphege Building (SAB) 303 STUDENT UNION/STUDENT SERVICES TALK
Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where you can access all St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
Come and meet your Student Union and Student 10.30-11.00
your course information, including lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists
and contact information for key staff. Come along and find out more about Services teams to hear how we work together to
how to get the most out of Canvas. support you during your time here. They will also guide
you about expected levels of behaviour towards and
from students, encouraging a campus where we all
SUPPORTING YOUR LEARNING WITH MOBILE DEVICES respect and value each other.
St Alphege Building (SAB) 303
11.00-11.30
Get the most from your mobile device! With tips on using the Canvas app, Book your free place at:
Office 365, as well as referencing and polling apps. www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/events
CANVAS
CANVAS
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where you can access all
where you can access all your course information, 11.30-12.00
your course information, including lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists
including lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists
and contact information for key staff. Come along and find out more about
and contact information for key staff. Come along and
how to get the most out of Canvas.
find out more about how to get the most out of Canvas.
MATURE/COMMUTING/PART-TIME STUDENT
MATURE/COMMUTING/PART-TIME STUDENT WELCOME WELCOME
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301 St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
12.00-12.30
Come and chat to other mature/commuting/part-time students. Get tips and Come and chat to other mature/commuting/part-time MUSIC FAYRE
pointers, and enjoy free light refreshments. students. Get tips and pointers, and enjoy free light The Chapel
refreshments. Come and find out
about music making
in Winchester, and
SIGN UP TO THE SMART BUDDY GREEN CAMPUS - GET INVOLVED
get a flavour of the
SCHEME St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
hugely diverse range of
Winton Building (WB) 40 Come and hear about
musical opportunities
Meet some of our Academic Skills environmental activities at
available in Winchester. 12.30-1.00
Student Mentors and discover Winchester and how you can help
Stalls, performances,
how joining the scheme can help out. From Campus Blackout and
drop-in workshops and
you reach your potential in your tree planting, to winning ice cream
refreshments!
academic studies. for being green!
CANVAS
St Alphege Building (SAB) 303
Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
where you can access all your course information, 1.00-1.30
including lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists
and contact information for key staff. Come along and
find out more about how to get the most out of Canvas.
SUPPORTING YOUR LEARNING WITH MOBILE
GETTING TO UNI - GREEN TRAVEL AND PARKING DEVICES
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301 St Alphege Building (SAB) 303
1.30-2.00
Meet our University travel experts who can advise you on public transport, Get the most from your mobile device! With tips
travel discounts, Park and Ride, and car parking on campus. on using the Canvas app, Office 365, as well as
referencing and polling apps.
2.00-2.30
LOOKING AFTER YOUR WELLBEING
St Alphege Building (SAB) 301
2.30-3.00
Come and hear our Mental Health Advisers’ tips and pointers to help you to
stay mentally healthy during your time at University and beyond.
Saturday 22 September is Freshers' Fayre!
Held in and around the King Alfred Centre
from 11am-3pm, come and find out about
opportunities with the Student Union, University
and community to get involved with as a student.
WWW.WINCHESTER.AC.UK 13FEES AND FINANCE
Our Finance Office is on the first floor of the Winton Building, open 10am-3pm Monday to Friday.
Any queries can be discussed on +44 (0) 1962 827536 or +44 (0) 1962 827275. To view our full
Regulations for Payment of University Fees, please visit: www.winchester.ac.uk/feeregulations
TUITION FEE LOAN The second and third instalments of your loan will be
Fees allow us to provide the resources, staff contact paid directly into your bank account in January 2019
and support to enable you to succeed. The fees and May 2019 respectively.
charged will depend on your mode of study – visit:
www.winchester.ac.uk/studentsandmoney BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
We have bursaries and scholarships available to full-
If you are a full-time or part-time UK or EU time UK and EU undergraduate students paying full
undergraduate student, you should have already tuition fees. For further information, visit:
applied to Student Finance for a tuition fee loan. They www.winchester.ac.uk/studentsandmoney
will send you a Financial Notification letter to confirm
your loan. ACCOMMODATION RESIDENCE FEES
If you applied for a partial tuition fee loan, the letter If you are living in University accommodation, you are
will tell you how much you will need to pay. If you required to pay residence fees; details will be sent to
have not received your Financial Notification letter by you with your room offer. Your residence fee may be
enrolment, you will be regarded as a self-financing paid in full or in three equal instalments by recurring
student liable for the full tuition fee and required to card payment only on 12 October 2018, 18 January
make appropriate arrangements to pay at enrolment. 2019 and 10 May 2019. There is a discount if payment
You will be reimbursed, where appropriate, as soon as is received in full by 12 October 2018; in a single room
you supply us with a copy of your Financial Notification the discount is £100, in a twin room the discount is £50
letter. If you experience delays with your funding each. Payment details should be entered when you
application, please contact: +44 (0) 1962 827008 or accept your room offer online.
email: studentsandmoney@winchester.ac.uk
HOW DO I PAY?
If your employer or other organisation (for example, If you are unable to pay by the due date, please
company) agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees, contact us as soon as possible by emailing:
we will invoice them for the appropriate amount. Please credit.control@winchester.ac.uk or calling: +44 (0) 1962
see page 8 for what you need to bring to enrolment. 827265. It is usually possible to arrange a payment
plan to help avoid further action. It is important that
If you do not have a tuition fee loan, you will be
you pay your fees on time. If all, or a proportion, of
required to pay your tuition fees in accordance
your fees or charges remain unpaid after the relevant
with our payment terms. For full details please visit:
due date, charges and/or sanctions may be imposed
winchester.ac.uk/feeregulations
which could affect your studies. For details about
payment options and full Regulations for Payment of
MAINTENANCE LOAN
University Fees, please visit:
Full-time UK undergraduate students may be eligible
www.winchester.ac.uk/feeregulations
to apply for a government maintenance loan. The
first instalment should reach your bank account on or
WITHDRAWAL/INTERRUPTION OF STUDIES
around 24 September 2018, provided you have:
If you withdraw or interrupt studies, you should
• Applied for and received an approved contact Registry. You may be liable to pay a
application from Student Finance proportion of your tuition fees. If appropriate, you
• Agreed to the Terms & Conditions of your loan must also inform Student Finance. Please visit:
through the online declaration to Student www.winchester.ac.uk/feeregulations. If you have
Finance any queries please contact us on: +44 (0) 1962
• Fully registered and enrolled at the University 827008 or studentsandmoney@winchester.ac.uk
Your funds won't arrive for Welcome Week, so you It is helpful to speak to a student adviser to explore
will need sufficient funds for your expenses during the options and implications before making your
this time and until your maintenance loan clears in decision – please contact our Student Advisers on:
your bank account. +44 (0) 1962 827341 or email:
student.advice@winchester.ac.uk
14 WWW.WINCHESTER.AC.UKFOOD ON CAMPUS
We lead the way in sustainable catering, providing GOURMET BURGER COMPANY
a service that is Local, Independent, Fair and Ethical Located in the King Alfred Centre, The Gourmet
(LIFE). There are a wide range of vegan and gluten- Burger Company prides itself on using local and
free options across our catering outlets. We offer organic ingredients. We also offer a selection of
Fairtrade products and cater for a range of allergies salads, hot dogs, wraps and locally-produced Jude’s
and intolerances. If you suffer from food allergies, ice cream. Open till 1am on the Student Union event
you can contact our team at: foodallergyaware@ night on Wednesdays!
winchester.ac.uk to find out how we can cater for you
during your time at Winchester. Arrivals Weekend: 2.30pm-7.30pm
Monday-Sunday: 12pm-7.30pm
Please note opening times stated are for during
semester only; opening hours vary during vacation.
CYBER ITALIA
FOOD HALL Cyber Italia is part of the social learning space
in the Kenneth Kettle Building, serving freshly-
The Food Hall, located in the King Alfred Centre,
made, hand-stretched pizzas every day, along with
is the main dining area for students in catered
paninis, sandwiches, crisps and snacks. In addition,
accommodation, but is also open to all students,
we provide a full barista service, as well as cold
staff and visitors. We serve cooked breakfasts, hot
beverages including fruit smoothies and milkshakes.
meals, freshly-made deli sandwiches, soups or quick
snacks, as well as providing a variety of international Arrivals Weekend: 9am-11pm
cuisines.
Monday-Friday: 8.30am-11pm
Arrivals Weekend: 10am-2pm and 5pm-7pm Weekends: 10am-11pm
Monday-Friday: 8am-2.30pm and 5pm-7pm
CAFÉ LIFE
Weekends: closed
Café Life is our coffee bar at the Winchester Business
ETHICAL EARTH School, providing a selection of ‘grab and go’ hot and
cold food and drinks. All coffee beans are Fairtrade,
Ethical Earth is located in The Learning Café. We
organic and Rain Forest Alliance Certified, and we
provide a selection of premium coffees using organic
also stock a variety of Fairtrade and organic cakes
milk and Fairtrade, organic and Rain Forest Alliance
and snacks.
Certified coffee beans. We also offer a selection
of sandwiches and paninis, a variety of smoothies, Arrivals Weekend: 8am-5pm
milkshakes and iced teas, as well as a range of
Monday-Thursday 8am-7pm
Fairtrade and gluten-free snacks.
Friday: 8am-3pm
Arrivals Weekend: 7.30am-5pm Weekends: closed
Monday-Friday: 7.30am-6pm
Weekends: closed
WWW.WINCHESTER.AC.UK 15MARTIAL ROSE LIBRARY
The Library is home to more than 330,000 books, including all your key course texts, and a
huge range of online resources, including journals, e-books and databases. We offer a range
of quiet and silent study areas, including individual study booths and bookable group study
spaces.
There are bookable PCs throughout the Library, as SUBJECT LIBRARIANS
well as individual study spaces where you can use We have Subject Librarians who can help you find
your own laptop. Cold food and snacks are allowed and access subject specific resources, and training
in quiet study areas, and we have a hot drinks can be arranged for individuals or small groups.
machine on the ground floor. Have a look at your subject homepages on the
Library Intranet page to find out more details, or ask
The Library is open 24/7* so we’re always here for
at the Library desk.
your research and study needs. We have self-service
kiosks on all three floors and an automatic returns
machine on the top floor, so you can issue and return
SCHOOL RESOURCES COLLECTION (SRC)
books at any time of day or night. You will need to The School Resources Collection (SRC), located on
have your campus card in order to borrow books, so the middle floor of the Library, is home to wide range
make sure you carry it with you. of materials to help you prepare and deliver lessons
for children when out on school placements. Each
Please come and visit the Library during Arrivals subject has its own area and is colour coded to make
Weekend, Welcome Week or at Freshers’ Fayre. it easier to find items.
Your course will organise a formal Library induction
tailored to your subject, so look out for details of The SRC is filled with hands-on resources to engage
when this is. children in all subject areas; from posters, artefacts,
and interactive pop-up books, to games, puppets,
If you have any questions in Welcome Week, or at story sacks and more. In addition you’ll also find
any point throughout your time at University, our government documents, essential teachers’ guides
friendly Library staff on the desk are always happy to and schemes, as well as classroom-based journals.
help. You can find more information and access our We also have a large selection of children’s fiction
resources, (such as the Library catalogue and our and poetry and plenty of space for group work.
e-resources) via the Library Intranet page.
*The Library is closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
STAY CONNECTED
Be sure to follow ‘uniwinlibrary’ on social media
to keep updated with all things Library. We also
regularly update our Library blog with a wide range
of subjects. Check it out: uniwinlibrary.wordpress.com
Want to find out more about the Library before you
arrive? Visit our ‘How do I...?’ blog page where you’ll
find how-to videos and more:
uniwinlibrary.wordpress.com/How-Do-I
If you have any questions please email:
libenquiries@winchester.ac.uk
uniwinlibrary
16 WWW.WINCHESTER.AC.UKYou may have already made use of Canvas, our Virtual Learning Environment,
to access 'Your Winchester' (see page 26). You can access all your course
information here, including lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and
contact information for key staff. You can personalise your virtual learning
space to add different contact methods and decide how frequently you receive
different types of notifications. Canvas can be accessed directly through the link
on the Intranet or through the Canvas app (iOS and Android).
Canvas has free 24/7 support for students – call +44 (0) 800
098 8878 or live chat from the Canvas help button.
IT SERVICES
Please come and visit the ITS Helpdesk on the LAPTOP LOAN SCHEME
top floor of the Library; we are here to help you You can borrow a laptop for free. These self-service
throughout your time at Winchester. You can units are found in the Library, St Alphege Building
continue to use your University IT account with the Mezzanine, and at West Downs Quarter. Laptops can
same username and password that you have been be taken off campus to use for up to 24 hours – all
using as an applicant. you need is your campus card.
CAMPUS CARDS PRINTING ON CAMPUS
You will be issued with a campus card, which you You can use your campus card to activate any of the
should always carry with you on campus. As well as networked printers. These can be used for printing,
being your Student ID, this card allows you to borrow photocopying and scanning.
resources, use the printers, access facilities, register
your attendance and pay for catering. CONNECTING YOUR OWN DEVICES
You may receive your campus card before Full details on connecting your devices to our
completing enrolment so you can access your wireless network are available when you arrive.
accommodation. However, you are still required to Please note wireless printers cannot be used with the
formally enrol (see page 7 for further details). University network, so if you are bringing your own
printer please ensure that it can be connected via a
If you are a distance or flexible learner, your campus USB cable. Many common games consoles can be
card will be posted to you once you have completed used with the University residence network.
enrolment. Please bring it with you whenever you
visit the University campus. You may also need it if In University accommodation, you will need to have
visiting other universities. successfully completed a security scan before
you can connect your computer to the University
UOW MOBILE APP network. You can scan your computer from home;
please visit: scan.winchester.ac.uk If you are bringing
You can download our free UoW mobile app to easily
your own IT equipment, IT Services are unable to
access a range of information; search for it on your
offer a repair or consultancy service (except to assist
app store. You can also access Canvas from the app.
with the installation of SPSS if required). You may
CAMPUS COMPUTERS want to bring warranty proof and perhaps consider a
maintenance plan.
Across campus there are hundreds of computers
(Windows PCs and Apple Macs) available for you to
IT SKILLS
use, some of which can be booked in advance. You
We provide support with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
can access the computers in the Library, Learning
Powerpoint etc), and a range of other applications.
Café and Cyber Italia 24/7 during semester. They
If you need assistance, please email: servicedesk@
have all the standard Microsoft programmes and
winchester.ac.uk for more information and support.
some have additional applications (like ArcGIS and
assistive technology software).
REPROGRAPHICS
We run a photocopying service, including colour
poster printing and dissertation binding.
WWW.WINCHESTER.AC.UK 17STUDENT SUPPORT,
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
STUDENT SERVICES REGISTER WITH A DOCTOR
The dedicated Student Services team provides All students living in University accommodation or in
information, advice, support and guidance on many the local Winchester area are strongly recommended
aspects of student life. They are available in The to register with a GP. Visit The Zone (in Winton
Zone (Winton Building) during Arrivals Weekend and Building) during Arrivals Weekend or Welcome
each weekday from then on. Please do not hesitate Week for more information. You will continue to
to get in touch before or throughout your time at be able to see your family GP at home during the
Winchester. holidays as a temporary resident. There are three
local practices for you to consider. All three practices
HEALTH AND WELLBEING have information specifically for students on their
The Wellbeing Staff are available in the St Alphege websites. You can choose to register at any of these
Building foyer from 9am-4.30pm Monday to GP practices. Their websites are:
Thursday and 9am-12.30pm on Friday during
• Friarsgate Practice (holds surgeries in Weeke,
Welcome Week. We can offer tips about managing
Badger Farm and Kings Worthy):
stress, looking after your own wellbeing and what
www.friarsgatepractice.co.uk
to do if you are feeling worried about your friends.
• St Clement's Surgery (holds surgeries on
Please pop in to the top of St Alphege to say hello or
campus and in Tanner Street):
chat to us, or if you just need a bit of space to think,
www.stclementspractice.co.uk
you are welcome to come and sit quietly here.
• St Paul's Surgery (holds surgeries in Alison
Way): www.stpaulssurgery-winchester.nhs.uk
COUNSELLING AND MENTAL HEALTH
ADVICE VACCINATIONS
There may be times when it is helpful to seek
MMR vaccinations
out advice about your mental wellbeing, or to
You will be aware that the last few years have seen
talk something through with someone trained to
a significant increase in measles and mumps in the
help. Our team of professional and approachable
UK. In August 2008, the Department of Health sent
counsellors and Mental Health Advisers can provide
a directive to all GPs requesting that they organise
you with a confidential space to be listened to and
a national MMR catch-up programme for those
to explore issues with you. Both male and female
children and young adults who may only have been
staff are available and we offer a range of services
given one combined MMR vaccine. For life-long
including drop-ins, one-to-one appointments,
protection, two MMR vaccinations are necessary.
group workshops, and where appropriate, online
Your medical records, held by your GP, will confirm
counselling via email and Skype.
your vaccination status – please check with your
DISABILITY DECLARATION AND SUPPORT local surgery. If you have only had one MMR
vaccination, please ensure you have the second
The Disabilities and Learning Diversity team within
before coming to University.
Student Services supports students with disabilities
and learning differences. If you have disclosed a Meningitis ACWY vaccine
disability and/or learning difference on your UCAS Meningitis is a serious and potentially life-threatening
form, or by other means, do come along to Student disease and all new students coming to the
Services during your first couple of weeks and set University should have received the meningitis
up support with one of our Disability Advisers. During ACWY vaccine. However, there may be a few
Arrivals Weekend and Welcome Week no appointment students who have not received it. Please check with
is necessary, just pop in between 10am and 3.30pm. your family GP and make arrangements to receive
Disability support advice can also be provided via this vaccine before coming to the University.
Skype and email. It may also be possible to provide
some specialist support sessions via Skype or email.
18 WWW.WINCHESTER.AC.UKDENTISTS QUIET SPACE
Please ensure you continue to see your family dentist For students who may prefer a quieter space on
every six to twelve months and have a check-up campus during Welcome Week, but who do not
before you come to University. This can easily be want to specifically access support or guidance from
arranged within the holidays. However, should an staff, you are welcome to go to St Edburga Building
emergency appointment be needed between times, (SEB)201. Students are welcome to access this
please contact the NHS Dental Helpline on 111. room between 9am and 5pm throughout Welcome
Week. This room will contain a number of activities
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS and resources that you can access, including
The International Student Adviser is available to help board games, sensory equipment and mindfulness
with any non-academic issues you may face whilst colouring, or you can simply use the room as an area
at University, including welfare and visa-related to be away from the hubbub of Welcome Week.
enquiries. To contact the International Student
Adviser, please email: CHILDCARE
student.advice@winchester.ac.uk There are various nurseries around Winchester. The
privately-owned West Downs Nursery is located
CARE LEAVERS behind Winchester Business School. It is managed
A designated Student Adviser is able to offer support by qualified staff and is registered with Ofsted as a
to you if you are coming from care. This support day nursery to take children between the ages of six
includes providing details of an annual bursary, and weeks and five years. For more information email:
support in relation to University accommodation west.downs@childbase.com
and study-related concerns. If you have indicated
to us that you are a care leaver (or if you have not SECURITY
previously disclosed this information to us and To ensure your security and welfare, we have a
would like to find out about the available personal team of Site Stewards who are on hand 24 hours a
and financial support), please make an appointment day, 365 days a year. The team offer a positive and
as soon as possible after your arrival by emailing: reassuring presence on campus and are responsible
student.advice@winchester.ac.uk. for delivering a safe and secure yet open and relaxed
environment for you to live, study, work and socialise.
PERSONAL TUTORING They patrol University sites regularly, as well as
We offer personal tutoring to ensure that every acting as an emergency response to any issues
student can obtain guidance, support and advice. that arise on campus. If you wish to contact the Site
This is particularly important for new students who Stewards, please call: +44 (0) 1962 827666 or
may need information on general matters and +44 (0) 1962 827667.
someone to approach if experiencing an academic
Full contact details for all these services are on page 37.
or personal problem. Once you are here, you will
receive more information about personal tutoring
from your Faculty.
WWW.WINCHESTER.AC.UK 19WINCHESTER
STUDENT UNION
Winchester Student Union is an organisation run for students, by students.
Student Unions are a unique chance for students to elect representatives from their peers,
to run their services and extra-curricular activities. Elected officers support and represent
students during their educational experience at Winchester.
All students are automatically members of t-shirts) to help guide you through a non-stop week
Winchester Student Union from enrolment, but if for of activities and events. They can help with any
any reason you do not wish to be a member, please information on the Union or University you might
email: su_pres@winchester.ac.uk need. Remember: do as much or as little as you want,
and make sure you take time to relax in-between.
FRESHERS’ WEEK
Nothing will introduce you to life at Winchester better FRESHERS’ FAYRE
than the Student Union’s programme of welcome Held in and around the King Alfred Centre on
activities. A full programme outlining these events Saturday 22 September from 11am-3pm, the
can be found on our website: Freshers’ Fayre has stalls and exhibits you can visit
www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/events. This to see what the Union and University has to offer.
schedule of events is also known as Freshers’ Week Sign up for a sports team (ranging from rugby to
and is your chance to meet new people, get involved rounders) or join a society (from busking to gaming),
and find out what your Union can do for you. and bag yourself lots of freebies. Local businesses
and organisations will be there with great offers for
Our Student Union Freshers' Crew are a team of students and to show you what Winchester has to
student volunteers who will be on hand (in orange offer. It is an event not to be missed.
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