1. The Pre-arrival & Induction Team Kristin Hunger, Student Induction Coordinator

2.  Overview of the University of Edinburgh  Induction at UofE  Our Strategy, Actions & Achievements  Assessment & Impact  Looking to the Future  Questions and Answers Coming up

3. The University of Edinburgh

4.  Established 1583  Large, Research Institution  31,000+ students  21,773 undergraduates  6,530 postgraduate taught  4,807 postgraduate research  11,165 new students (UG & PG)  Diverse student body  12,100 Scottish  7,585 Other UK  4,115 European Union  9,187 Overseas  Total Staff: 12,771 Facts and Figures

5. 4 The University in the city = University buildings = Park spaces = City landmarks 5 minute walk 15 minute walk Scale = 0.5 mile

6. University Structure - Academic

7. University Structure – Central Services Counselling Careers Service Disability Service Health Service Student Administration Student Recruitment & Admissions Student Experience Project

8. Understanding, Developing & Enriching the student experience

10. 9 Induction at Edinburgh

11. Sun.Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.Sat. 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9 th 10 th 11 th 12 th 13 th 14 th 15 th 16 th 17 th 18 th 19 th 20 th 21 st 22 nd 23 rd 24 th 25 th 26 th 27 th 28 th 29 th 30 th September Induction – Welcome/Freshers’ Week

12. Prior to the Induction Team Who oversaw? EUSA organises Freshers’ Week activities Individual offices running the central and School events What was the experience of staff & students? No one really knew! Induction wasn’t on ‘the agenda’

13. So…what did Edinburgh do?

14. Biggest challenges Almost a ‘blank’ page when we started Misconceptions of what we do 3.5 staff: 12,000+ new students in September Silos Changing perceptions: Longitudinal induction & continual transitions Putting students at the centre Project fatigue The fact that we are a 3 year project We don’t have a network of similar colleagues (no NODA!) Enablers: Champions at various levels and roles Earlier projects which highlighted a need Early wins bought us favour Funding Introduced the Induction Team!

15. Scoping current practice Build a network of key colleagues Determine baseline student experience Determine Induction Team Strategy Raising the profile of induction Our Approach: Phase 1

16. Phase 1 Achievements

17. Phase 2: Scoping continued Engagement with staff Induction Team took ownership of key activities Engaging with Schools

18. Phase 2 Achievements Gearing Up for Induction Staff Event ‘Student Led’ pilot event with the School of Divinity

19. Phase 3: Enhancements Creation of an Induction Framework Focus on measuring impact

20. Phase 3 Achievements

21. Collaboration has been key!

22. Impact

23. Staff Feedback

24. Student Feedback More than 2/3 of the UG and PG respondents say that they feel they belong to the 'University of Edinburgh' after their Induction Week. Only 1 in 3 UG and PG students said that they felt 'Confident I can cope with the academic demand of my course'. Best thing about starting uni?: “Meeting new people, making new friends, pursuing interests and being challenged by academics. This, the university does very well.” 95% students found the New Student webpages useful

25. The Future

26. Discussion & Reflection How does our approach to induction/orientation compare with your own? Do our challenges mirror your own? Do our successes mirror your own? Your Questions