Department of Psychology: Induction Meeting

Prof. Kathy Rastle Head of Department Welcome!

Mrs Vanessa Law Senior Faculty Administrator Welcome!

Dr Rob Hughes Director of Undergraduate Programmes The degree programme

Today’s schedule Now - 3pm: Rob Hughes – The degree programme (Note: Joint Criminology and Psychology programme is provided in the Handbook) Afsane Riazi – Departmental information and support Jeanne Shinskey – Surviving Year 1 Szonya Durant – Careers and employability 3pm: Refreshments and mingling… 3.45pm – 5pm: College talks

Psychology Induction Schedule DateActivityTimeLocation Wed 23 Sep Induction Talks 14:00 – 17:00 (with break) Boiler House Auditorium (You are here!) Thurs 24 Sep RHUL IT Essentials – What you need to know! 12:00 – 13:00 or 13:00 – 14:00 Various - Bourne Annexe PC Lab - HITT Lab - PC Lab 7 (Computer Centre Annex) - PC Lab 5 (Computer Centre Annex) - PC Lab 4 (Computer Centre Annex) Thu 24 SepMeeting with personal advisorVarious timesVarious Fri 25 SepMeeting with personal advisorVarious timesVarious Fri 25 SepWelcome Party14:00 – 16:30Medicine

UG Degree Structure Year 1: Seven compulsory courses covering a range of topics in psychology: provides the foundation for future courses Year 2: Seven compulsory courses covering a range of topics in psychology: necessary for BPS accreditation Year 3: Six Final year options, and research project

Year 1 Course Outline Course number Unit value Course nameCompulsory for progression to second year PS10101Introduction to Psychological ResearchYes PS1021½Learning & Memory PS1030½Self and Society PS1040½Lifespan Development PS1060½Biological Foundations of Psychology PS1061½Sensation & Perception PS1110½Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

Dates for your diary Term dates Reading week dates Term 1:21 September 2015 – 11 December 2015 Term 2:11 January 2016 – 24 March 2016 Term 3 (Exams): 25 April 2016 – 10 June 2016 Term 1: 2 November 2015 – 6 November 2015 Term 2: 15 February 2015 – 19 February 2016

Your timetable for this term (on ‘information for current students’ on Dept webpage) Plus Personal Advisor Meetings

NOTE: Attendance at all teaching/advisor sessions is compulsory We do monitor attendance! (Read more in the Handbook)

PA Meetings and Seminars Personal Advisor meetings: –Personal development –PA groups ~ 6 students in each Seminars: –Associated with your courses –Seminar groups up to ~ 20 students in each

Health and Safety Emergency no: 444 ( ) General security No ( ) Health and safety office 3828 ( ) Fire safety Smoking Manual handling Restricted areas Lone working hours Special requirements Please also read the Health and Safety section in the Handbook

Dr Afsane Riazi Student Support Coordinator Departmental information and support

Finding your way around campus 14.Boilerhouse (You are here!) 34. Wolfson Building, Psychology Department 2. Windsor Building 27. Bedford Library 20. Horton Building

Getting answers 1.Handbook: source of all information 2.“Information for current students” on the Departmental Homepage 3. Moodle 4. Personal advisors 5. College Student Support Services

Getting answers 1.Handbook: source of all information 2.Information for current students on the Departmental homepage 3. Moodle 4. Personal advisors 5. College Student Support Services

Getting answers 1.Handbook: source of all information 2.Information for current students on the Departmental homepage 3. Moodle 4. Personal advisors 5. College Student Support Services

Getting answers 1.Handbook: source of all information 2.Information for current students on the Departmental homepage 3. Moodle 4. Personal advisors (link to office hours on ‘info for students’ page) 5. College Student Support Services

Getting answers 1.Handbook: source of all information 2.Information for current students on Departmental homepage 3.Moodle 4.Personal advisors 5.College student support services

Who is who in the department? Administrative staff Seminar Tutors Personal Advisors Year Coordinators Student Support Coordinator Director of Undergraduate Programmes Director of Teaching and Learning Head of Department Best way to see people in the department? 1.Office hours 2. them to arrange a meeting

How we contact you – inboxes fill up quickly so please be sure to delete messages or move them into folders Moodle news forums Keep your student portal information up-to-date Wolfson noticeboards

Providing feedback Course feedback forms (end of term) Staff-student committee (one per term) On-line (anytime)

Dr Jeanne Shinskey Year 1 Coordinator Surviving your first year

Start the Term Off Right Attend tomorrow’s IT intro session RHUL IT Essentials – What you need to know! Info about new e- mail account, connecting to the network on vs off campus, computer labs, printing, etc.

Start the Term Off Right Set alarm for first class: PS1010 Tue 29 Sep,10:00 in the Boiler House. Come prepared - especially for workshops, lab classes, seminars, and personal advising meetings.

PS1010 Intro to Psychological Research This course has several components Lectures Workshop classes Practical lab classes Psychology Toolkit Develops key skills to aid your success! Calculator Provided by Department in first workshop Casio Model in MX8 desk-top calculator range

What is plagiarism: Presenting another person's work without adequately identifying/citing it Why is it so important? It is an assessment offence! How to prevent it: Use correct academic writing style Avoiding Plagiarism What You Need to Do Find essentials in student handbook Learn more about this in PS1010 Toolkit Complete the MOODLE course Pass test before submitting first coursework

Buying Books Library does not have enough for everyone! Check with the course coordinator if unsure about purchasing

Trouble Keeping Up? Contact your personal advisor Look at support options on eCampus

Submit nominations for student representatives for Staff-Student Committee. To become a rep, the following info to using SSC Reps in the subject Name Student ID Programme of Study Year Represent Yourselves

Dr Szonya Durant Student Support Coordinator Careers and Employability

Royal Holloway Careers Service -CV and cover letter advice -mock interviews -careers advice -internships/work experience/jobs -twitter feed/workshops/fairs

Dept. of Psychology Careers & Employability

Now: Refreshments…. …then: 3.45 – 5pm: College talks incl. Library information, Student support services, how to volunteer in charitable work around campus.