University of Portsmouth students 2016

Communicating with you – myport moodle and beyond Studying here and support services Student Handbook Student Charter Safer students A green University Course representatives

Look out for the student website - your online resource for everything you’ll need during your time here. Use the search function to find an article or use the main navigation to find topics such as: Timetable and personal details Course and assessment information Access to googl , drive and calendar University news and events Access to Moodle Communicating with you

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Google Mail all University will be delivered to your Google account tonnes of storage forward all of your other personal accounts here manage all in one place view on your mobile or tablet keep the account forever Staff will only you on your Google account. From time to time you might also get s from the University with important and useful information. Check your Google Mail regularly.

Google Hangouts – Chat for free and share files instantly. Google Sites – build your own website for work or for play. Google Documents – share documents and work together, even when you’re not together. Google Calendars – organise your time and share dates with friends.

has answers to hundreds of questions, personal info, exam results, timetables, print credit and much more… You can also access Moodle, your virtual learning environment.

The student guide contains useful information about the city and about University student services plus a list of contacts for student services. Studying in Portsmouth and student services

The Student Handbook is your summary of procedures, regulations and services plus the shared commitments of the University and our students. Please read it. It contains important information that may be referred to in the future. The Student Handbook - a shared commitment

The Student Charter Our Charter explains our commitment to delivering a high-quality student experience that aims to meet and exceed your expectations while enabling you to achieve your goals. In return, we expect your commitment to your studies, your fellow students, the University and the local community.

The University, the Students’ Union and local agencies work together to help you stay safe in Portsmouth. We need your commitment to be a Safer Student. and search ‘safe’ Safer Students

Help make the University a greener place by: Putting your waste in the right bin (so we can recycle as much as possible) Green living Bins on campus and search ‘green’

Course Representatives Course Representatives are elected by you, their course mates, to represent them at meetings with the Students’ Union and your course leaders, throughout the year. There is at least one course representative for every course, on every year of study. Anyone can run to be course representative at the beginning of the year, even you! They are a vital link between students, the University and the Students’ Union.

Course Representatives They are trained by the Students’ Union in the best ways to represent and be useful to students. Your course representative will able to help you throughout your time at University with course-related issues and problems you feel are affecting your course. Course reps work together and meet at least once a month to identify and discuss what’s happening on your courses. “If it wasn’t for course reps then it would be very difficult for students to voice their opinions and concerns effectively.” and search ‘course rep’

If you have any questions: check ask your personal tutor ask your course/year leader visit the student services in Nuffield Centre speak to the Students’ Union or your course rep