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Welcome Do you have a On behalf of both the University and Winchester Student question about starting at Union, welcome to Winchester – we are delighted you will be joining us! Winchester? We are passionate about making your time at university the best it can be – we want to help you make a success of your time here and beyond. Your transition to university is a really important part of this, so this Welcome Pack is designed to help you get your head around what you need to know TALK TO US VIA LIVE CHAT ON OUR WEBSITE in the lead-up to your arrival in September. It includes WINCHESTER.AC.UK information about online registration, details of enrolment, Welcome Week events and information about your Faculty. CALL OR EMAIL OUR ARRIVALS HELPLINE As a Winchester student you will have the chance to make new friends, immerse yourself in your course, expand your +44 (0) 1962 827321 horizons, follow your passions and get involved in countless arrivalshelpline@winchester.ac.uk opportunities open to you – from joining one of our many societies, to competing for Winchester in one of our sports Open 15 August to 20 September teams, to serving as a Student Academic Representative for Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm and Saturday your course. Throughout your time as a Winchester student and Sunday from 11am-3pm we have a huge range of wellbeing and academic support available for you to help you succeed (see page 23 for more WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU information). Ultimately, our hope is to empower you to grow as a whole, confident and successful individual committed to a life of meaning and purpose, determined to challenge the status quo. Both your University and Student Union are here for you every step of the way. You will see Student Helpers in brightly coloured shirts throughout Welcome Week, your first week here – please do ask them anything. If you have any questions in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us on our Arrivals Helpline (information opposite). We look forward to seeing you here very soon. Stay in the loop Join in with #WinchWelcome niversity of Winchester U Find Your Tribe 2019 Professor Joy Carter DL, CBE Vice-Chancellor, University of Winchester UniversityofWinchester @_UoW @UniWinchester UniofWinchester Megan Ball UniofWinchester President, Winchester Student Union, 2019/20 1 2
Here’s what you need to check off your list before you arrive and during your first few weeks at Winchester Are you an international student? If so, make sure ■■ Print off your arrivals pass (see page 8 for you refer to the International Student Handbook for more information on Arrivals Weekend) additional information on what to do before you arrive. ■■ If you have disclosed a disability, complete the additional requirements form which has been BEFORE YOU ARRIVE emailed to you. If you haven’t received this, email ■■ Apply for student finance (see page 22 for more disability@winchester.ac.uk (see page 23 for more information on fees and finance): information on student support) ■■ Visit the relevant site for you, if you’re from: ■■ Have the MMR and Meningitis ACWY vaccine ■■ England or the EU: gov.uk/student-finance ■■ If you’re a UK full-time student, check out the ■■ Jersey: gov.je/studentfinance NHS HC1 form to be assessed for free or reduced ■■ Guernsey: gov.gg/studentfinance health costs like NHS prescriptions ■■ Isle of Man: gov.im/student-grants ■■ Open a student bank account ■■ Wales: studentfinancewales.co.uk ■■ Scotland: saas.gov.uk ONCE YOU ARRIVE ■■ Northern Ireland: studentfinanceni.co.uk ■■ Move into your new accommodation if you are living in University-Managed Accommodation ■■ Contact your country’s government if you are international ■■ Enrol at your dedicated session during Welcome Week (see pages 9-10) ■■ If you’re paying your own fees, arrange payment in line with our Regulations for Payment of University ■■ Attend your faculty-specific sessions throughout Fees (winchester.ac.uk/feeregulations) by 16 Welcome Week. Visit winchester.ac.uk/myrecord September for your personal Welcome Week schedule ■■ If a sponsor (like an employer) is going to pay your ■■ Go along to Headstart sessions during Welcome fees, make sure to get written confirmation from Week (see page 12-20) them. You’ll need to bring this to enrolment or email it to credit.control@winchester.ac.uk. ■■ Register with a GP during Arrivals Weekend or Welcome Week – Student Helpers will be on ■■ Register online between 2 and 9 September (see hand to assist you page 6 for what to do) ■■ Get involved with Student Union activities, ■■ If you’ll be living in University-managed including Freshers Fayre on Saturday 21 accommodation: September (see page 29) ■■ Accept your room offer online by the date in ■■ Start your classes – standard teaching begins on Checklist for starting your accommodation offer email Week 1 of the semester, starting 23 September. See page 11 for more information on when you can ■■ Read the Student Residence Regulations access your timetable ■■ Arrange accommodation payment in line with at Winchester the Regulations for Payment of University Fees (winchester.ac.uk/feeregulations). The online payment page for accommodation is payments.winchester.ac.uk/payments 3 4
REGISTER ONLINE FROM 2-9 SEPTEMBER card. It needs to be a recent colour photo of you, In order to confirm your student status, you need to showing your head and shoulders facing the complete a mandatory two-part enrolment process. camera. No one else can be in the picture, no Firstly you will need to register online at sunglasses and no filters winchester.ac.uk/register between 2 and 9 September. Secondly you will need to enrol in person. Have everything you need to register? Go to See page 10 for more information on your enrolment winchester.ac.uk/register to complete the process. slot. Read all of the details on each screen and complete It only takes about 10-15 minutes to complete online each section as fully as possible (mandatory registration. questions will be highlighted). YOU’LL NEED A FEW THINGS TO HAND The system will log you out after long periods of inactivity, so we’d recommend doing the whole ■■ Your username and password. You can find registration in one go if possible. these in your offer letter from us and in the letter sent with this Welcome Pack. Can’t find them? If you have queried your course details, then a Don’t worry, get in touch with IT Services on message will be sent to our Admissions team who will servicedesk@winchester.ac.uk When you get investigate and get back to you within a few working in touch please quote your seven-digit student days with details of how to proceed. number so we can help you quickly. ANY ISSUES REGISTERING ONLINE? ■■ If you’re not moving into University housing, your Email arrivalshelpline@winchester.ac.uk and we’ll get contact address details for the semester. If you’re back to you as soon as possible. living in University-managed accommodation, we already have this. Remember that the second part of this process is in-person enrolment. Please see page 9 for full ■■ Your Unique Learner Number – you may have this details. from your school or college. If you don’t have it, just leave the field blank. ■■ A photo to upload, which will be on your student Register Online 6
Arrivals Weekend SATURDAY 14 AND SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER You can also register with a GP in the Zone between 9am and 5pm on both days of Arrivals IF YOU’RE LIVING IN ANY UNIVERSITY-MANAGED Weekend. All of these services are available ACCOMMODATION throughout all of Welcome Week. You will have booked a slot to arrive in your new ■■ Meet your faculty: in the St Alphege foyer from home on either Saturday 14 September or Sunday 15 September. We’re making preparations for your arrival 1-5pm on Saturday and 12-5pm on Sunday, based on your booking, so please arrive then. representatives from your faculty will be there to answer questions you might have on timetables, If you’re living in Cathedral Point or Riverside Way, Welcome Week activities, or the academic year you’ll arrange your arrival time directly with staff there. ahead We’ll have Winchester student staff on both sites ■■ Guide your parents, guardians and families to across the weekend to help you settle in. a Parent Talk: Happening in St Alphege Building, If you’re an international student, you don’t need to we have talks at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm on Saturday select an arrival slot. We run a free airport pickup from 14 and 11am, 12pm and 1pm on Sunday 15 where London Heathrow airport for international students they can hear from senior staff. This area serves as on Saturday 14 September; you will receive an email a quiet space for all with parental responsibilities with a booking form. For more information on the across Arrivals Weekend. international pickup, please email ■■ Ask a Student Helper any question: friendly international@winchester.ac.uk Student Helpers in brightly coloured shirts will be If you are moving into catered accommodation, or around all Arrivals Weekend. They are here to give have requested a catering package, you will get your you a warm Winchester welcome and answer any student card which will be loaded with your catering questions you have. allowance when you go to collect your keys. ■■ Explore your learning resources: The Martial IF YOU ARE NOT LIVING IN UNIVERSITY-MANAGED Rose Library is open 24/7 so pop in literally ACCOMMODATION anytime. If you need help getting your devices You are very welcome to come to campus over connected, our IT Services team are on hand Arrivals Weekend to take advantage of what’s on offer. through Arrivals Weekend, on the top floor of the However you are not required to come to campus library. over this weekend; all mandatory enrolment sessions ■■ Have something to eat: catering outlets across and faculty sessions start from Monday 16 September. campus will be open. WHAT’S ON DURING ARRIVALS WEEKEND? ■■ Head to a Student Union event: check out As well as moving into accommodation, across the winchesterstudents.co.uk/freshers for information Arrivals Weekend weekend you can: on all that’s happening across Arrivals Weekend ■■ Speak to someone about support: members and Freshers Week. of our Student Advice team will be in The Zone (14-15 September) (Winton Building) on Saturday (11am-4.30pm) and Sunday (10am-4pm). You can also drop in to speak to a Disability Adviser from 10am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Bring along your Needs Assessment and Welcome Week and evidence so we can draw up a learning agreement to get you appropriate support. (16-20 September) 8
Enrolment TIMESLOT FACULTY AND PROGRAMME/GROUP MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 9.50am 10.35am Education: BA Primary Education with QTS: surnames A - L 10.35am 11.20am Education: BA Primary Education with QTS: surnames M - Z ENROLMENT TAKES PLACE FROM MONDAY 16 TO academic year. This can be emailed to Education: Childhood Studies (3-year programme); Education Studies; Education and Youth Studies; Education Studies and Drama; Education Studies and Early Childhood; Education Studies and English Literature; Education WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER credit.control@winchester.ac.uk prior to 11.20am 12.15pm Studies and History; Education Studies and Inclusion; Education Studies and Mathematics; Liberal Arts; Liberal You will need to enrol in person after you register enrolment. The letter should show: Arts and Drama; Liberal Arts and English Literature; Liberal Arts and History; Liberal Arts and Sociology online (see page 6 for more information on registering 12.15pm 2.25pm Health and Wellbeing: Sport and Exercise Science; Sport Management; Sports Coaching; Sport Psychology and online) in order to officially become a Winchester ■■ Your name Coaching; Sports Coaching and Performance; Sport and Exercise Psychology; Strength and Conditioning student. At enrolment we’ll check your documents, Health and Wellbeing: Animal Welfare and Society; Childhood and Youth Studies; Health, Community and Social ■■ he name, address and contact details T 2.25pm 3.30pm Care Studies; Health, Community and Social Care (Disability) Studies; Health and Wellbeing you’ll get a Student Handbook, your student card (if (including email) of the sponsor Health and Wellbeing: Physiotherapy; Nursing (Adult); Nursing (Mental Health); Nursing (Learning Disability); you didn’t already get this to access accommodation) 3.20pm 4.20pm Social Work and full access to your University IT account. ■■ The date of the letter 4.20pm 5pm All Faculties: Foundation Year Programmes he amount the financial sponsor will pay T 5pm 5.45pm All Faculties: Degree Apprenticeships (including CGI) BRING ALONG TO ENROLMENT: ■■ ■■ Correspondence from us confirming your place on towards your course fees, or a statement TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2019 the course that all of the tuition fees will be covered 8.30am 9.25am All Faculties: International Students (including EU) surnames A - N Business, Law and Digital Technologies: Degree Apprenticeships Direct Entry Level 5 (enrolment in Winton 9am 9.15am ■■ Proof of identity: ■■ Supporting evidence for your disability or learning Building 122) difference 9.25am 10.20am All Faculties: International Students (including EU) surnames O - Z ■■ Any of the following original documents 10.20am 10.45am All Faculties: Study Abroad Incoming will work: passport, driving licence, birth ■■ If you are dyslexic or have another learning 10.45am 11am Education: Childhood Studies top-up programme certificate, marriage certificate, adoption or difference like dyspraxia, please bring a copy Humanities and Social Sciences: Criminology; Criminology and Sociology; Criminology with Law; Criminology 11am 1pm deed poll. We can’t accept photocopies of of your most recent education psychologist’s with Psychology; Forensic Studies; Professional Policing these. report and, if possible, your Needs Humanities and Social Sciences: History and Politics; Philosophy, Politics and Economics; Politics; Politics with 1pm 2.10pm Assessment Law; Politics with International Relations; Sociology ■■ If you are an international student, you Humanities and Social Sciences: Ancient Classical and Medieval Studies; Anthropology; Anthropology and need to bring your passport and visa/entry ■■ If you have any other disability, please bring 2.10pm 2.30pm Archaeology; Archaeology; Archaeological Practice; Archaeological Practice with Professional Placement; Classical Studies clearance documentation as well as original appropriate documentation and evidence to Humanities and Social Sciences: Development, Religion and Peacebuilding; Philosophy, Religion and Ethics; proof of your entry qualifications which we support this 2.30pm 2.50pm Theology; Theology, Religion and Ethics will scan and record in order to comply with 2.50pm 4pm Humanities and Social Sciences: History; History and Archaeology; Medieval History; Modern History ■■ Name and address of your current GP, so you can immigration monitoring requirements. Humanities and Social Sciences: Forensic Investigative Psychology; Psychology and Child Development; register with a local GP 4pm 6pm Psychology and Criminology; Psychology ■■ If you are an EU student, please bring your PLEASE ATTEND YOUR ALLOCATED ENROLMENT WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 passport to enrolment. We will contact you again TIME SLOT IN THE STRIPE (POINT 25 ON THE MAP Business, Law and Digital Technologies: Accounting and Finance (BA and MAcc); Accounting and Management if you are required to bring anything further. (BA and MAcc); Banking and Finance; Economics; Economics and Banking; Economics and Finance; Economics, ON PAGE 36). 8.30am 9.05am Banking and Finance; Mathematics; Mathematics and Economics; Mathematics and Education Studies; ■■ Proof of finance: Mathematics and Finance; Mathematics and Management Business, Law and Digital Technologies: Computer Aided Design; Computer Science (BSc and MSci); Computer ■■ If you have applied for Student Finance Science with Artificial Intelligence; Computer Systems and Networks; Cyber Crime and Forensic Investigation; 9.05am 9.40am support, bring your Financial Notification letter Cyber Security; Cyber Security with Law; Data Science; Digital Media Design; Digital Media Design: 3D Visualisation; Digital Media Development; Digital Media Development: 3D Environments (Game and Heritage) sent to you from Student Finance. If you don’t Business, Law and Digital Technologies: Business Management; Business Management with Enterprise and yet have this, bring the latest correspondence 9.40am 10.30:am Innovation you have from them. 10.30am 11.05am Business, Law and Digital Technologies: Event Management; Fashion Marketing; Marketing ■■ If you are a self-financed student (paying your Business, Law and Digital Technologies: Law; Law and Business Management; Law with Criminology; Law with 11.05am 1.05pm Cyber Security; Law with Media and Communication; Law with Politics; Law with Psychology; Law with Sports own fees without Student Finance), arrange Management payment as per the Regulations for Payment 1.05pm 2.15pm Arts: Film Production; Film; Film and American Studies; Film Studies; Film Studies and Screenwriting of University Fees Arts: Music and Sound Production; Music Production and Performance (Popular Music); Journalism; Sports (winchester.ac.uk/feeregulations) 2.15pm 2.45pm Journalism; Media and Communication; Media, Communication and Advertising; Media, Communication and Journalism; Media, Communication and Social Media ■■ If a sponsor is paying your fees, please bring Arts: American Studies (including with US study year); American Studies and History; English Language; English a confirmation letter or Purchase Order from Linguistics; English Linguistics with Forensic Linguistics; English Literature; English Literature and Film; English 2.45pm 3.30pm Literature and History; English Literature with Creative Writing; English Literature with English Language; English them to confirm this, including their full billing with American Literature; Modern English Literature address. This letter should only apply to this Arts: Creative and Professional Writing; Creative Writing; Creative Writing and Drama; Creative Writing and English 3.30pm 3.50pm academic year; a new letter is required for Literature each year of sponsorship at the start of the Arts: Dance; Drama; Drama and English Literature; Drama and Performing Arts; Drama with Creative Writing; 3.50pm 4.30pm Musical Theatre; Performing Arts; Theatre Production 4.30pm 5.45pm All Faculties: Part-time students 9 10
Faculty information and timetables Give yourself a Headstart WELCOME TO YOUR FACULTY YOUR TIMETABLE HEADSTART INFORMATION SESSIONS In order to meet the Dean of your Faculty and find out You should have access to your timetable for Find out more about being a student at Winchester more about the community you are joining, there are Semester 1 by 13 September (the Friday before with our programme of session. These are designed welcome talks you should attend. Check your letter to Welcome Week). An announcement will be posted to complement the course-specific sessions you find out your Faculty. on My Record (winchester.ac.uk/myrecord) when have – remember to download your Faculty Welcome timetables are available along with details of how Week schedule at winchester.ac.uk/myrecord Alongside your Faculty Welcome Talk, your course to access them. For most programmes, teaching has course-specific induction sessions, where you will begins the week of 23 September, which is week 1 of These Headstart sessions are not mandatory, but meet your programme leader and coursemates, find the Semester. If you have any questions about your we’d encourage you to attend when you can. out about what you need to do for your first taught timetable, please contact your Faculty through the sessions and get to grips with how the course will run, The next few pages outline all the Headstart sessions relevant enquiries email address on this page. on offer. Many sessions are repeated across the week Download your Faculty Welcome Week Schedule on winchester.ac.uk/myrecord once you register You will be contacted by your programme directly so you can pick which time works best for you. online (see page 6) and be sure to attend. if it has a different method of communicating your timetable. FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION Arts (ART) If you are on a Foundation Year programme, you will Dean: Professor Alec Charles be contacted separately about your timetable. (Alec.Charles@winchester.ac.uk) Your Faculty Office Please note there may be a delay in processing is on the 2nd floor of the St Edburga Building, where timetables for late entrants you can call in with any queries. Alternatively email Arts.Admin@winchester.ac.uk Business, Law and Digital Technologies (BLD) Dean: Professor Pru Marriott (Pru.Marriott@winchester.ac.uk) Your Faculty Office is in the University of Winchester Business School at West Downs, where you can call in with any queries. Alternatively email BLDenquiries@winchester.ac.uk Education (EDN) Dean: Dr Janice de Sousa (Janice.deSousa@winchester.ac.uk) If you are part of the Institute of Education, your faculty office is in St Grimbald’s Court. If you are studying Education Studies or Liberal Arts, your Faculty Office is in Alwyn Middle Hall. Alternatively email ESenquiries@winchester.ac.uk If you are part of the Institute of Education you will have mandatory sessions in Welcome Week. Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Dean: Dr Angus Paddison (Angus.Paddison@winchester.ac.uk) Your faculty office is in Medecroft, where you can pop in with any queries. Alternatively email HSSenquiries@ winchester.ac.uk Health and Wellbeing (HWB) Dean: Professor Simon Jobson (Simon.Jobson@winchester.ac.uk) Email HWBenquiries@winchester.ac.uk with any queries. 11 12
Headstart Monday 16 September Find out about part-time jobs and volunteering in the Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment where Winton local area, access careers advice, get help with writing St Alphege you can access all your course information, including 9am to 5pm Careers Building (WB) your CV and see if you’re eligible for the Winchester 1:30 to 2pm Canvas Building (SAB) lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and contact 6 Employability Fund. 303 information for key staff. Come along and find out more about how to get the most out of Canvas. Student Led, Student Delivered. Students Empowered. Come and meet YOUR Student Union! Come along to meet the Drug and Alcohol Awareness St Alphege With over 100 sports and societies and over 50 other Drug and Alcohol Peer Campaigners, find out how to keep a clear head this 2 to 2.30pm Building (SAB) engagement opportunities on offer, there’s something for Awareness Talk week and who to talk to if you find yourself concerned 301 St Alphege everyone at Winchester Student Union. Find out about about your own or a friend’s drinking or drug use. 11 to 11.30am Student Union Talk Building (SAB) our brand new Advice Centre, how to become a Student Student Led, Student Delivered. Students Empowered. 303 Academic Representative (StAR), our venue and retail job Come and meet YOUR Student Union! opportunities and hear all about the campaigns we run to With over 100 sports and societies and over 50 other enhance your student experience. engagement opportunities on offer, there’s something for Visit our Freshers page: St Alphege everyone at Winchester Student Union. Find out about www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/freshers 2 to 2.30pm Student Union Talk Building (SAB) our brand new Advice Centre, how to become a Student St Alphege Come and hear from your Student Services and find out 303 Academic Representative (StAR), our venue and retail job 11.30am to Student Services Building (SAB) how we can support you during your time here with us at opportunities and hear all about the campaigns we run to 12pm Talk 303 Winchester. enhance your student experience. Visit our Freshers page: The Academic Skills team explore what is different about www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/freshers Ten Top Tips for St Alphege studying in higher education, how you can plan and 11.30am to Higher Education Building (SAB) prepare for your assignments and how we can support St Alphege Come and hear from your Student Services team and 12.30pm Student Services Study 301 you as you progress through your studies in your first 2.30 to 3pm Building (SAB) find out how we can support you during your time here Talk semester. 303 with us at Winchester. Mature/ Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment where St Alphege Come and chat to other mature/commuting/part-time Commuting/ St Alphege you can access all your course information, including 12 to 12.30pm Building (SAB) students. Get tips and pointers and enjoy free light Part-Time Students 2.30 to 3pm Canvas Building (SAB) lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and contact 303 refreshments. Welcome 301 information for key staff. Come along and find out more about how to get the most out of Canvas. Meet our University travel experts who can advise you Getting to Uni - St Alphege on the best way to travel to University - including public St Alphege Our Mental Wellbeing Team have lots of tips and pointers 12.30 to 1pm Transport and Travel Building (SAB) Wellbeing transport options, discounts with local suppliers and 3 to 3.30pm Building (SAB) to help you stay mentally healthy during your time at Options 303 Survival Kit much more. 303 University and beyond. A Winchester welcome for Channel Islands students. If A show not to be missed! If we said more it would spoil it. you come from the Channel Islands, come along, say Stripe Remember, once seen – keep the secret! 3:15-5pm UniSmart Channel Islands St Alphege hello and meet other students. As well as catching up Auditorium Book your free place at: winchesterstudents.co.uk/events 12.30 to Students Get Building (SAB) and asking any questions you might have about living in - it’s free. 1.30pm Together 301 Winchester, find out how you can represent your island A show not to be missed! If we said more it would spoil it. here and back home and get paid for it. Light lunch and Stripe Remember, once seen – keep the secret. drinks provided. 5:15-7pm UniSmart Auditorium Book your place at: winchesterstudents.co.uk/events Winton Meet some of our Academic Skills Student Mentors and – it’s free. Sign up to the Smart 12.30 to 1pm Building (WB) discover how joining the scheme can help you reach your Buddy Scheme 40 potential in your academic studies. St Alphege Come and hear about environmental activities at Winchester Green Campus - 1 to 1.30pm Building (SAB) and how you can help out. From Campus Blackout and tree Get Involved 303 planting to winning ice cream for being green! 13 14
Headstart Tuesday 17 September Find out about part-time jobs and volunteering in the Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment where Winton local area, access careers advice and help with writing St Alphege you can access all your course information, including 9am to 5pm Careers Building (WB) your CV, and see if you’re eligible for the Winchester 2 to 2.30pm Canvas Building (SAB) lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and contact 6 Employability Fund. 303 information for key staff. Come along and find out more about how to get the most out of Canvas. Come along to meet the Drug and Alcohol Awareness St Alphege Drug and Alcohol Peer Campaigners, find out how to keep a clear head this Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment where 11 to 11.30am Building (SAB) Awareness Talk week and who to talk to if you find yourself concerned St Alphege you can access all your course information, including 301 about your own or a friend’s drinking or drug use. 2.30 to 3pm Canvas Building (SAB) lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and contact 303 information for key staff. Come along and find out more Come and hear about environmental activities at St Alphege about how to get the most out of Canvas. Green Campus – Winchester and how you can help out. From Campus 11 to 11.30am Building (SAB) Get Involved Blackout and tree planting to winning ice cream for being The Academic Skills team explore what is different about 303 green! Ten Top Tips for St Alphege studying in higher education, how you can plan and 2.30 to Higher Education Building (SAB) prepare for your assignments and how we can support Developing St Alphege Explore and develop your cross-cultural interactive 3.30pm 11.30am to Study 301 you as you progress through your studies in your first Intercultural Building (SAB) skills. This session is delivered by our English Language 12pm semester. Competencies 303 Teaching and Support Tutors. The Academic Skills team explore what is different about Ten Top Tips for St Alphege studying in higher education, how you can plan and 11.30am to Higher Education Building (SAB) prepare for your assignments and how we can support 12.30pm Study 301 you as you progress through your studies in your first semester. Mature/ St Alphege Come and chat to other mature/commuting/part-time Commuting/ 12 to 12.30pm Building (SAB) students. Get tips and pointers and enjoy free light Part-Time Students 303 refreshments. Welcome Meet our University travel experts who can advise you Getting to Uni - St Alphege on the best way to travel to University - including public 12.30 to 1pm Transport and Travel Building (SAB) transport options, discounts with local suppliers and Options 303 much more. Winton Meet some of our Academic Skills Student Mentors and Sign up to the Smart 12.30 to 1pm Building (WB) discover how joining the scheme can help you reach your Buddy Scheme 40 potential in your academic studies. Student Led, Student Delivered. Students Empowered. Come and meet YOUR Student Union! With over 100 sports and societies and over 50 other engagement opportunities on offer, there’s something for St Alphege everyone at Winchester Student Union. Find out about 1 to 1.30pm Student Union Talk Building (SAB) our brand new Advice Centre, how to become a Student 303 Academic Representative (StAR), our venue and retail job opportunities and hear all about the campaigns we run to enhance your student experience. Visit our Freshers page: winchesterstudents.co.uk/freshers St Alphege Come and hear from your Student Services and find out Student Services 1.30 to 2pm Building (SAB) how we can support you during your time here with us at Talk 303 Winchester. 15 16
Headstart Wednesday 18 September Find out about part-time jobs and volunteering in the You’ve got the place on the course you love, but did you Winton local area, access careers advice and help with writing know that there is so much more available to you? Come 9am to 5pm Careers Building (WB) your CV, and see if you’re eligible for the Winchester More to my Degree along to this session to hear about the ‘Get Involved 6 St Alphege Employability Fund. at Winchester! Button’ – your go-to place to find out about Winchester’s 1 to 1.30pm Building (SAB) (Opportunities and sports teams, societies, academic engagement schemes, Smart Buddies Winton Meet some of our Academic Skills Student Mentors and 301 Extra-Curricular) volunteering and campus employment. With over 180 10.30 to 11am for International Building (WB) discover how joining the scheme can help you reach your opportunities ready and waiting for you, why not make Students 40 potential in your academic studies. the most of your University experience! St Alphege Our Mental Wellbeing Team have lots of tips and pointers Wellbeing Survival Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment where 11 to 11.30am Building (SAB) to help you stay mentally healthy during your time at Kit St Alphege you can access all your course information, including 303 University and beyond. 1.30 to 2pm Canvas Building (SAB) lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and contact Find out how to engage with your library materials 303 information for key staff. Come along and find out more Library Webinar for 11 to 11.45am Online including e-books, articles and databases. Look out for about how to get the most out of Canvas. New Students the link to access this online webinar. Come and hear about environmental activities at St Alphege Mature/ Green Campus - Winchester and how you can help out. From Campus St Alphege Come and chat to other mature/commuting/part-time 2 to 2.30pm Building (SAB) 11.30am to Commuting/ Get Involved Blackout and tree planting to winning ice cream for being Building (SAB) students. Get tips and pointers and enjoy free light 303 12pm Part-Time Students green! 303 refreshments. Welcome Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment where The Academic Skills team explore what is different about St Alphege you can access all your course information, including Ten Top Tips for Winton 11.30am to studying in higher education, how you can plan and 2.30 to 3pm Canvas Building (SAB) lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and contact Higher Education Building (WB) 12.30pm prepare for your assignments and how we can support 303 information for key staff. Come along and find out more Study 40 you as you progress your studies in your first semester. about how to get the most out of Canvas. Meet our University travel experts who can advise you Winton Meet some of our Academic Skills Student Mentors and Getting to Uni - St Alphege Sign up to the Smart on the best way to travel to University - including public 2.30 to 3pm Building (WB) discover how joining the scheme can help you reach your 12 to 12.30pm Transport and Travel Building (SAB) Buddy Scheme transport options, discounts with local suppliers and 40 potential in your academic studies. Options 303 much more. Supporting your St Alphege Get the most from your mobile device! With tips on using 12 to 12.30pm Learning with Building (SAB) the Canvas app, Office 365, as well as referencing and Mobile Devices 301 polling apps. Developing St Alphege Explore and develop your cross-cultural interactive 12.30 to 1pm Intercultural Building (SAB) skills. This session is delivered by our English Language Competencies 301 Teaching and Support Tutors. Student Led, Student Delivered. Students Empowered. Come and meet your Student Union! With over 100 sports and societies and over 50 other engagement opportunities on offer, there’s something for everyone St Alphege at Winchester Student Union. Find out about our 12.30 to 1pm Student Union Talk Building (SAB) brand new Advice Centre, how to become a Student 303 Academic Representative (StAR), our venue and retail job opportunities and hear all about the campaigns we run to enhance your student experience. Visit our Freshers page: www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/freshers St Alphege Come and here from your Student Services and find out Student Services 1 to 1.30pm Building (SAB) how they can support you during your time here with us Talk 303 at Winchester 17 18
Headstart Thursday 19 September Headstart Friday 20 September Find out about part-time jobs and volunteering in the Find out about part-time jobs and volunteering in the Winton Winton local area, access careers advice and help with writing local area, access careers advice and help writing 9am to 5pm Careers Building (WB) 9am to 5pm Careers Building (WB) your CV, and see if you’re eligible for the Winchester your CV, and see if you’re eligible for the Winchester 6 6 Employability Fund. Employability Fund. Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment where Student Led, Student Delivered. Students Empowered. St Alphege you can access all your course information, including Come and meet YOUR Student Union! 10.30 to 11am Canvas Building (SAB) lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and contact With over 100 sports and societies and over 50 other 301 information for key staff. Come along and find out more engagement opportunities on offer, there’s something for about how to get the most out of Canvas. St Alphege everyone at Winchester Student Union. Find out about Supporting your St Alphege Get the most from your mobile device! With tips on using 10.30 to 11am Student Union Talk Building (SAB) our brand new Advice Centre, how to become a Student 11 to 11.30am Learning with Building (SAB) the Canvas app, Office 365, as well as referencing and 303 Academic Representative (StAR), our venue and retail job Mobile Devices 301 polling apps. opportunities and hear all about the campaigns we run to enhance your student experience. Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment where Visit our Freshers page: St Alphege you can access all your course information, including winchesterstudents.co.uk/freshers 11.30 to 12pm Canvas Building (SAB) lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and contact 301 information for key staff. Come along and find out more St Alphege Come and hear from your Student Services team and Student Services about how to get the most out of Canvas. 11 to 11.30am Building (SAB) find out how we can support you during your time here Talk 303 with us at Winchester. Mature/ St Alphege Come and chat to other mature/commuting/part-time Commuting/ 12 to 12.30pm Building (SAB) students. Get tips and pointers and enjoy free light Come and find out about music-making in Winchester, Part-Time Students St Alphege 303 refreshments. and get a flavour of the hugely diverse range of Welcome 11am to 2pm Music Fayre Building (SAB) musical opportunities available in Winchester. Stalls, 301 Winton Meet some of our Academic Skills Student Mentors and performances, drop-in workshops and refreshments! Sign up to the Smart 12.30 to 1pm Building (WB) discover how joining the scheme can help you reach your Buddy Scheme Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment where 40 potential in your academic studies. St Alphege you can access all your course information, including 11.30am to Come and hear about environmental activities at Canvas Building (SAB) lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and contact St Alphege 12pm Green Campus – Winchester and how you can help out. From Campus 303 information for key staff. Come along and find out more 12.30 to 1pm Building (SAB) Get Involved Blackout and tree planting to winning ice cream for being about how to get the most out of Canvas. 303 green! Mature/ You’ve got the place on the course you love, but did you St Alphege Come and chat to other mature/commuting/part-time Commuting/ know that there is so much more available to you? Come 12 to 12.30pm Building (SAB) students. Get tips and pointers and enjoy free light Part-Time Students More to my Degree along to this session to hear about the ‘Get Involved 303 refreshments. St Alphege Welcome at Winchester! Button’ – your go-to place to find out about Winchester’s 1 to 1.30pm Building (SAB) (Opportunities and sports teams, societies, academic engagement schemes, Come along to meet the Drug and Alcohol Awareness 303 St Alphege Extra-Curricular) volunteering and campus employment. With over 180 Drug and Alcohol Peer Campaigners, find out how to keep a clear head this 12.30 to 1pm Building (SAB) opportunities ready and waiting for you, why not make Awareness Talk week and who to talk to if you find yourself concerned 303 the most of your university experience! about your own or a friend’s drinking or drug use. Meet our University travel experts who can advise you Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment where Getting to Uni - St Alphege on the best way to travel to University - including public St Alphege you can access all your course information, including 1.30 to 2pm Transport and Travel Building (SAB) transport options, discounts with local suppliers and 1 to 1.30pm Canvas Building (SAB) lecture materials, handbooks, reading lists and contact Options 303 much more. 303 information for key staff. Come along and find out more St Alphege Our Mental Wellbeing Team have lots of tips and pointers about how to get the most out of Canvas. Wellbeing Survival 2.30 to 3pm Building (SAB) to help you stay mentally healthy during your time at Kit Supporting your St Alphege Get the most from your mobile device! With tips on using 303 University and beyond. 1.30 to 2pm Learning with Building (SAB) the Canvas app, Office 365, as well as referencing and Mobile Devices 303 polling apps. SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER IS FRESHERS FAYRE Societies, sports, organisations, support, freebies. Head down to the Stripe Plaza on the King Alfred Quarter from 11am- 3pm on 21 September to discover opportunities to get involved with your Student Union, University and wider community. 19 20
Our Finance Team are here to help with any queries through Student Finance. If you do, the first of three about fees or finance. Get in touch on instalments should reach your bank account on or credit.control@winchester.ac.uk or +44 (0) 1962 around 23 September provided you have: 827536. Pop in to speak to someone in the Finance ■■ Applied for and received approval from Student Office on the first floor of the Winton Building. You may also find the answer you need in our Finance ■■ Agreed to the Terms and Conditions of your loan full Regulations for Payment of University Fees (winchester.ac.uk/feeregulations) through Student Finance’s online declaration ■■ Fully registered online and enrolled in person at BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS the University We have a range of scholarships and bursaries available for full-time undergraduates, including Please note your maintenance loan won’t arrive income-based bursaries and academic achievement in time for Welcome Week, so please budget for awards. Check if you’re eligible: sufficient funds for expenses for this time before your winchester.ac.uk/studentsandmoney loan comes in. Your second and third instalments will arrive in your account in January 2020 and May 2020. FEES University fees enable us to provide a high-quality ACCOMMODATION RESIDENCE FEES student experience. As a charity, all our income is If you are living in any University accommodation you used to fulfil our principle objectives – to provide will need to pay residence fees, Details of fees are in higher education and conduct research. The fees your room offer and when you accept the offer online you pay depend on whether you are a full-time or you will need to enter payment details. You can pay part-time student. Full information on fee amounts is your residence fee in full or in three equal instalments available at winchester.ac.uk/studentsandmoney by recurring card payment on 11 October 2019, 17 January 2020 and 8 May 2020. If you pay in full by If you are a UK or EU student, please apply to the 11 October 2019, you will receive a £100 discount per relevant Student Finance organisation (see page 4) as room (please note if you leave the room before the soon as possible for a tuition fee loan. They will send end of your contract, the discount will be reclaimed). you a Financial Notification letter to confirm your loan. If you apply for a partial tuition fee loan, the letter will tell UNABLE TO PAY ON TIME? you how much you will need to pay. If you struggle to pay any of your fees by the required dates, please contact us as soon as possible by If you are experiencing delays with your funding emailing credit.control@winchester.ac.uk or calling application, please let us know on +44( 0) 1962 827365 +44(0)1962 927265. We can usually arrange a or credit.control@winchester.ac.uk If you do not have payment plan with you to avoid further actions like your Financial Notification letter by enrolment, you charges or sanctions. It is important fees are paid will be regarded as a self-financing student liable for on time; if all or a portion of fees or charges remain the full tuition fee and will need to make appropriate unpaid after the relevant due date, charges and/ payment arrangements at enrolment. We will or sanctions may affect your studies. Please see the reimburse you, where appropriate, as soon as you give Regulations at winchester.ac.uk/feeregulations us a copy of your Financial Notification letter. If you need help with your Student Finance application or the WITHDRAWING FROM OR INTERRUPTING YOUR evidence required, please call +44 (0) 1962 827008 or STUDIES email studentsandmoney@winchester.ac.uk If you consider withdrawing from or interrupting your studies once you are here, it may be helpful to Fees and Finance If a sponsor (like your employer) is paying some or speak to a Student Adviser to explore the options and all of your tuition fees, we will invoice them directly implications of doing so – email the team on student. for the appropriate amount. Please see page 9 for advice@winchester.ac.uk or call on full information on what you will need to bring to +44 (0)1962 827341. Student Support, enrolment to enable us to do this. If you do not have a tuition fee loan, you will need to pay your own tuition fees in accordance with the Regulations for Payment If you do withdraw from or interrupt your studies, you should contact Registry on health and wellbeing of University Fees: winchester.ac.uk/feeregulations registry.enquiries@winchester.ac.uk or +44(0)1962 827210 You may be liable to pay a MAINTENANCE LOAN proportion of your tuition fees. Once you speak to If you’re a full-time UK student, you may be eligible Registry, you should also inform Student Finance if to apply for a Government maintenance loan you have a loan. 22
Student support, health and wellbeing STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT MENINGITIS ACWY VACCINE School. Registered with Ofsted as a day nursery to Our dedicated Student Services team provides Here to support all students in reaching their Meningitis is a serious and potentially life-threatening take children between the ages of six weeks and five information, advice, support and guidance on many potential, our Student Academic Support team disease and all new students coming to University years, for more information email aspects of student life. Available in The Zone (Winton run free academic skills workshops, one-to-one should have received the meningitis ACWY vaccine. west.downs@childbase.com Building) during Arrivals Weekend and each weekday appointments and drop-in sessions across the year. Check with your GP and if you have not had this from then on please do not hesitate to get in touch If you would like some support in transitioning to SECURITY vaccine please do so before coming to University. before or throughout your time at Winchester. Many academic life, a SMART Buddy (Academic Skills To ensure your security and welfare we have a Student Services teams are also present across Student Mentor) could help you by meeting with you DENTISTS team of Site Stewards who are on hand 24 hours a campus for Welcome Week. each week to help you develop an effective study We recommend you continue to see your family day, 365 days a year. The team offer a positive and routine. If you are a mature student or you have been dentist every 6-12 months and have a check-up reassuring presence on campus and are responsible WELFARE AND GENERAL WELLBEING away from education for a while, come to our ‘Back before you come to University. However, should an for delivering a safe environment for you to live, Student Services are here to support you with all to Study’ day induction on Tuesday 10 September to emergency appointment be needed, please contact study, work and socialise. They regularly patrol the aspects of your welfare and general wellbeing. get tips and tools for success. If English isn’t your first the NHS Dental Helpline on 111. University site as well as acting as an emergency Student Services will be in the St Alphege foyer from language our English language tutors can also support response to any issues that arise on campus. If you 9am-4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 9am-12.30pm INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS wish to contact the Site Stewards please call you to develop your confidence and skills in using on Friday during Welcome Week. Pop in for tips on The International Student Officer is available to help +44 (0) 1962 827666 or +44 (0) 1962 827667. English for academic purposes. Find out more about all managing stress, looking after your own wellbeing, with any non-academic issues you may face whilst the ways Student Academic Support can help you by and what to do if you are feeling worried about your at University, including welfare and visa related WARDENS emailing academicskills@winchester.ac.uk friends. If you just need a bit of space to think you are enquiries. Email the International Student Officer on Wardens are staff who live on and off campus to welcome to come and sit quietly here too. STUDENT FINANCE student.advice@winchester.ac.uk ensure your safety and wellbeing whilst living in The Students and Money team will be available in University accommodation. Wardens work shifts Visit the quiet space in St Edburga Building 201 FACULTY WELLBEING AND EMPLOYABILTY TUTORS in the evening to be available out of hours as first Student Services every day during Welcome Week to if you are looking to be away from the bustle of We offer personal tutoring to all students to give you responders in an emergency as well as someone to help with any issues with applying for student loans. Welcome Week but aren’t looking for specific advice guidance, support and advice on both academic and contact for advice and pastoral care throughout the or guidance from staff; we will have a number of HEALTH non-academic issues. Once you are here, you will year. Wardens work closely with the Housing, Security activities including board games, sensory equipment All students living in University accommodation or in receive more information about Personal Tutoring and Residential Assistant teams to provide guidance and mindfulness colouring. the local Winchester area are strongly recommended from your Faculty. and signpost appropriate support systems to enable to register with a GP. You will continue to be able to you to manage your physical and mental wellbeing. MENTAL WELLBEING CHILDCARE see your family GP at home during the holidays as a There may be times when it is helpful to seek support There are various nurseries around Winchester, Full contact details for these services are on page 37. temporary resident. Visit The Zone (Winton Building) for your mental wellbeing or talk with someone including the privately-owned West Downs Nursery during Arrivals Weekend or Welcome Week for trained to help. Our mental wellbeing service which is located behind the Winchester Business more information on registering with one of the local consisting of a team of professional and approachable practices: counsellors and mental health advisers can provide you with a confidential space to be listened to and ■■ Friarsgate Practice: to help explore issues with you. We have male and www.friarsgatepractice.co.uk female counsellors available and counselling can be ■■ St Clements Surgery: provided via Skype chat and email. www.stclementspractice.co.uk DISABILITY DECLARATION AND SUPPORT ■■ St Pauls’ Surgery: Our Disabilities and Learning Diversity team within Student Services supports students with disabilities www.stpaulssurgery-winchester.nhs.uk and learning differences. If you have disclosed a VACCINATIONS disability and/or learning difference on your UCAS MMR VACCINATIONS form or by other means, you can pop along to For life-long protection from measles, mumps and Student Services during your first couple of weeks rubella, two MMR vaccinations are necessary. Your and set up support with one of our Disability Advisers. medical records, held by your GP, will confirm your Please bring evidence with you if possible. Disability vaccination status – please check with your local support can also be provided via Skype and email. surgery. If you have only had one MMR vaccination, please ensure you have the second before coming to University. 23 24
MARTIAL ROSE LIBRARY We have lots of computers across campus (both The Library is home to hundreds of thousands of PCs and Macs) available for you to use. In the Library books, a huge range of online resources, quiet and and Learning Café you can access these 24/7 all silent areas to study in (including individual study semester long. Fancy using a laptop without lugging pods, as well as group study booths and bookable yours to campus? Borrow one for free at a self-service group study rooms), bookable PCs, and individual unit located across campus and take it anywhere for workstations where you can bring your own laptop. 24 hours. Open 24/7 we’re always here for your research and Want to brush up on your IT skills for study? We study needs and you can even bring in snacks and provide support with Microsoft Office and a range of drinks to many areas. other programmes. Every subject has a dedicated Librarian who can help We have a professional printing service, catering for you with finding resources that are particularly useful a range of printing or copying jobs, including colour for your course. If you are doing a course that involves poster printing or dissertation binding. delivering lessons for children you will no doubt make use of our School Resources Collection. From pop-up If you’re bringing your own devices to campus full books to posters to musical instruments, you can take details on how to connect will be available on arrival. these items out into placements. If you are living in University accommodation, you’ll Come and join one of our Library Tours during need to run a security scan on your computer before Welcome Week to get to know your way around the you can connect to the network. You can run this Library and its facilities and follow UniWinLibrary on before you come, head to scan.winchester.ac.uk Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Many common games consoles can be used with our network but please note wireless printers cannot be IT SERVICES used on our network. With an IT Servicedesk located in the top floor of the Library, we are here to help you and support your CANVAS learning throughout your time at Winchester. Canvas is our Virtual Learning Environment. As a Winchester student you’ll use it to access all your You will receive your campus card either when you course information including lecture materials, move into your accommodation or at enrolment. As handbooks and reading lists and to turn in well as being your student ID this card also lets you assignments. borrow books from the library, use printers, register your attendance at lectures and seminars and pay for catering to earn loyalty points and rewards. Learning Resources 25 26
We can’t wait for you to explore all on offer for you on campus We can’t wait for you to explore all on offer for you on FOOD ON CAMPUS campus. We lead the way in sustainable catering, providing food that is local, independent, fair and ethical. There SPORTS FACILITIES is a wide range of food options, including vegan and Our University gym is found within Burma Road gluten-free, across our multiple catering outlets. Student Village. Work out with state-of-the-art We offer Fairtrade products and cater for a range of technology spread over two floors under the food allergies and intolerances - you can contact guidance of our qualified Health and Fitness our team on foodallergyaware@winchester.ac.uk to instructors or take part in our wide variety of health find out how we can cater for you during your time at and fitness classes, exercise workshops and gym Winchester. challenges. We have different options for affordable membership. Keep an eye out for one-off sports SUSTAINABILITY activities across the year as part of our Get Active We are passionate about sustainability and the scheme. environment here at Winchester. From only using renewable energy to sending zero waste to landfill As well as the gym and fitness studio we also we are always seeking ways to improve sustainability. have an all-weather multi-use games area and When you arrive you’ll get a reusable coffee cup Sports Hall in the King Alfred Quarter as well as made from recycled chewing gum and we’d an eight-lane athletics track and astro pitch at the encourage you to join us in our environmental aims Winchester Sports Stadium at the Bar End Quarter. by recycling as much as possible and taking steps to Email sportsenquiries@winchester.ac.uk for more reduce your own environmental impact. We also have information. a huge range of activities, events and campaigns to SPIRITUAL LIFE get involved in – come along to the ‘Green Campus – One of the University’s three values is spirituality and Get Involved’ talk as part of the Headstart programme we welcome people of all faiths and none to begin (see page 13) for full information, the adventure of discovering their spiritual self. There are Buddhist, Christian and Muslim Chaplains to offer a welcome, hospitality, a listening ear, friendship, worship and community. The Chapel, Contemplation Space and a Muslim Prayer Room host organised events and activities as well as being places for private reflection and contemplation. For more information visit the University website and search ‘Spirituality’. BOOKSHOP Located on the top floor of the King Alfred Centre, the P&G Wells University Bookshop provides all the books you need for your course, often cheaper than Amazon. You’ll find books recommended by your lecturers, and we’ll order books in for you at no extra charge. Contact the Bookshop at any time by emailing Your Campus bookshop@winchester.ac.uk. 28
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