Lindsay Williams (Induction Co-ordinator) Principal Lecturer for Student Experience and Teaching Fellow Monday 19 th September, 2011 Welcome to the Faculty of Business!

What are the aims for Induction Week? To make you feel less confused and anxious! To welcome you, help you to meet other students and staff To prepare you for your first week of study what is it going to be like? where do I need to be? have I done everything I need to do? Let you know about all the opportunities available to you as an Undergraduate Business School student Get to grips with the Brookes language and how things work here!

Talking of Welcomes.... Tracy Panther Associate Dean, Student Experience Dr Jackie Clarke Reader Andy Butler and Ella McKay The student perspective....a bit later on!

Dr Jackie Clarke

WELCOME TO THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY

How you might be feeling?

Some quick basics The academic year consists of two Semesters 12 weeks each semester This is Week 0. Next week is Week 1, then Week 2,3,4 etc The exam period is after Week 12 (do not book holidays or flights home until you know your exam schedule!) Your classes start next week (Monday 26 th Sept) Timetables are available after you enrol tomorrow (see your coloured ticket for times) PLEASE double check your timetable before classes next week as your timetable (rooms, times) may change. You will find your timetable via your PIP page

Key people (and terms) you need to know Student Support Co-ordinators (SSCs) They are your first port of call if you have any problems, questions or queries

Your SSCs Martina Kaupp-Roberts Michelle Hicks Linda Heap Izzy Bunn The Student Support Zone

Key people (and terms) you need to know Student Support Co-ordinators (SSCs) They are your first port of call if you have any problems, questions or queries Academic Advisers (AAs) They will help you with any academic matters/issues You will find out who your AA is once you enrol and you will meet them on Thursday afternoon

Your PIP page once you enrol

Key people (and terms) you need to know Student Support Co-ordinators (SSCs) They are your first port of call if you have any problems, questions or queries Academic Advisers (AAs) They will help you with any academic matters/issues You will find out who your AA is once you enrol and you will meet them on Thursday afternoon Programme Lead Help manage the subject area you are studying e.g. Business and Marketing Management

Subject codes Your Degree (the subject area you are studying) Subject Code Your Programme Lead Accounting and FinanceDGRuth Watts BusinessDBJo Feehily Business and ManagementBUJo Feehily Business and Marketing ManagementBKFran Brassington Business Management (combined)DPJo Feehily Economics, Finance and International Business DFMaureen Pike Economics, Politics and International Relations IXMaureen Pike International Business ManagementBTJo Feehily ManagementDMJo Feehily You will meet your Programme Lead on Thursday morning

Key things you need to be aware of..... The buses! Leave plenty of time Missing any sessions this week There is a lot to take in and its all important Your induction schedule is in your Induction Booklet Freshers Flu! Keep your Vitamin C intake up! Not asking questions We are all here to help you

Key survival tool The Faculty of Business Induction Web Pages You MUST go on these pages Important: Keep checking these pages for any room or time changes to your Induction Schedule NB. There is wifi in most areas

Over to the students

What happens next? Student to Student Sessions (with our Student Guiders) Tomorrow you enrol at Gipsy Lane (according to the time on your ticket) and attend the Freshers Fair Wednesday and Thursday you attend crucial sessions back here at Wheatley (look in your induction booklet and the on the web pages for details) Friday – you only need attend if you have any errors on your programme (dont worry - this will all be explained to you on Wednesday and Thursday!)

Nearly finished.... The Wheatley Carnival

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