1. Niall Bradley, Student Recruitment & Admissions

2. Congratulations

3. Academic Facilities Ongoing investment in facilities £60 million refurbishment of the Main Library – Improved access to academic resources – Improved study facilities including study pods – Open until 0230 – New café UK’s largest computing network with 20 open-access computer labs – Live statistics indicating the number of open-access computers free for use – WIFI – being expanded off campus – U@Ed mobile application

4. Academic Facilities Recent developments include new homes for History, Classics & Archaeology Business Schools Philosophy, Psychology and Language Studies Social & Political Sciences Economics 50 George Square, now being redeveloped and will host School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures from 2014-15 – see video Refurbishment of David Hume Tower next

5. Student Support Personal Tutor assigned to every student Range of welfare and support services available including: Study skills support NHS medical practice EUSA Advice Place Residence Life support in Accommodation Student Disability Services Ongoing project to enhance the student experience Development of student peer support in partnership with EUSA Strengthening of University-wide student services Expanded resource materials & IT tools

6. The Pleasance complex houses two multi-purpose sports halls, catering for a diverse range of indoor sports, plus a number of sports-specific areas including: dance studios squash courts with glass-backings boxing and martial arts areas archery and rifle ranges climbing/bouldering walls 50 weekly exercise classes Fitness suites include: 100 station state-of-the-art cardiovascular suite body circuit gym free weights gyms fixed weight (Eric Liddell) gym body conditioning (MyGym) Sporting excellence

7. 25 metre pool in the St. Leonard’s Building Residential centre for outdoor activities near Aviemore Ongoing investment: Pleasance Extension £4.5m CV installation (worlds biggest installation of p80 consoles) - £500k 3G pitch Peffermill - Aug 2012 - £700k 67 Sports clubs Performance Sport support programmes for exceptionally talented student athletes Sporting excellence

9. Tim Mundon, Archery Eric Liddell, Athletics Shirley Webb, Athletics Angela Mudge, Cross Country Chris Hoy, Cycling Julie Fleeting, Football Pauline MacDonald, Football Alison Ramsay, Hockey Mark Raphael, Hockey Euan Burton, Judo Gemma Gibbons, Judo Graeme Randall, Judo Winston Sweatman, Judo Yvette Hague, Orienteering Susan Jackson (née Bell), Rifle Tricia Littlechild, Rifle Shirley McIntosh (née Smith), Rifle Donald McIntosh, Rifle Bill Murray, Rifle Cliff Ogle, Rifle Martin Sinclair, Rifle Katherine Grainger, Rowing Andy Irvine, Rugby Gregor Townsend, Rugby Simon Taylor, Rugby Stuart Grimes, Rugby Ian Edmond, Swimming Michael Jamieson, Swimming Famous sporting alumni

10. Student Sport Clubs Aikido Club American Football Club Archery Club Association Football Club M Association Football Club F Athletics Club Badminton Club Basketball Club Boat Club Boxing Club Canoe Club Cricket Club Curling Club Cycling Club Exmoor Pony Trekking S. Fencing Club Gaelic Football Club Gliding Club Golf Club Hare & Hounds Hillwalking Club Hockey Club (Male) Hockey Club (Female) Hot Air Balloon Club Ice Hockey Club Judo Club Ju Jitsu Club Karate Club (Shotokan) Karate Club (Shukokai) Kendo Club Kickboxing Club Korfball Club Lacrosse Club F Lacrosse Club M Motor Sport Club Mountaineering Club Netball Club Orienteering Club Polo Club Riding Club Rifle Club Roller Hockey Club Rugby Club (Male) Rugby Club (Female) Rugby Fives Sailing Club Shinty Club Skydiving Club Snowsports Club Squash Club Sub Aqua Club Swimming & Water Polo Club Table Tennis Club Taekwondo Club Tennis Club Trampoline Club Triathlon Club Ultimate Frisbee Club Volleyball Club Weightlifting Club Windsurfing & Surfing Club

12. Accommodation Accommodation guarantee for non-local students Separate on-time application required All university accommodation offers convenient locations comprehensive support networks mixed gender residences, though some individual flats are single sex laundry facilities secure cycle storage very limited car parking data and telephone services in each study bedroom with data ports/wifi enabling access to email and the internet

13. Accommodation Apply now if holding an Edinburgh offer – Firm or Insurance Accommodation is only allocated once place is confirmed Accommodation is not allocated on a first come first served basis Range of options available Indicate preference in application Prices vary depending on the type of accommodation catered /self catered, en suite /shared facilities etc. More details available from Accommodation Services info desk and during accommodation talks

14. Self catered flats Self catered houses Catered halls Teaching sites

15. Financial Support Range of University support available – over and above any Government support Some awarded automatically depending on household income while others require separate application – find out today Get a copy of the funding guide for undergraduates or go online Finance info desks and talks in Appleton Tower

16. Questions, questions, questions…… For subject sessions Course content and options? Study abroad options? How is my degree assessed? At general sessions/info desks What does my offer mean? Will I get any financial support? What sort of accommodation can I get? How to make the most of the day

17. What next? Subject sessions: 1330 - 1445 & 1515 - 1630 General information sessions Information desks 1100 – 1630 – Finance, Careers, Accommodation, Sport, EUSA, International Office, Admissions Talk and Q&A session for adult returners: 1200 – 1245 Q&A session for parents: 1330 - 1400 Talks on Accommodation, EUSA, Finance at: – 1415 – 1445 – 1515 – 1545 – 1600 – 1630

18. Any questions?