2. Business School Welcome to the Business School! Lindsay Williams Senior Lecturer in Business and Management Induction Co-ordinator

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4. Tracy Panther (Head of Undergraduate Programmes)

5. Business School What are the aims for Induction Week? 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!

6. Business School Some quick basics…. The academic year consists of two Semesters 12 weeks each semester Exam period afterwards (do not book holidays or flights home until you know your exam schedule!) Your classes start next week (Monday 27 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 Dont worry if you feel slightly confused during induction week…..

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8. Key people (and terms) you need to know Student Support Co-ordinators (SSCs) Cathy Wilson-Jones and Michelle Hicks 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 Field Chairs Help manage the field (subject area) Provide programme (your degree and modules) advice

9. Business School Field Codes Your DegreeField Code Your Field Chair Accounting and FinanceDGCatherine Dilnot and Jane King BusinessDBBelinda Platt Business and ManagementBUCarol Taylor Business and Marketing ManagementBKClaire Jones Business ManagementDPBelinda Platt EconomicsECSandra Nicholson Economics, Finance and International Business DFSandra Nicholson ManagementDMCarol Taylor

10. Business School 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 on your Induction Booklet Freshers Flu ! Keep your Vitamin C intake up! Not asking questions We are all here to help you

11. Business School Key survival tool The Business School Induction Wiki https://wiki.brookes.ac.uk/display/bsi/Home Keep checking the wiki for any room or time changes to your Induction Schedule

12. Business School Over to the students…. Meera Shah and Dan Truman (Final Year Students)

13. Business School Nicola Ranjit ASKe Events & PR Assistant www.brookes.ac.uk/aske

14. Business School Wheatley Carnival Business School Thursday 23 September | 12.00-2.00pm Music, Magic and Dancing Caribbean and Indian Tents Lots of Great Food and lots of Free Stuff too!