1. Student Life Accommodation Social Life, Sports, and Societies What if things go wrong? Questions

2. Accommodation 7 undergraduate colleges Distinct atmospheres, identities, facilities, and buildings

3. Accommodation Standard or en-suite? Catered or self-catered? “House”, “flat”, or “corridor”? Main campus or Heslington East? You can choose – though first come first served! http://www.york.ac.uk/coll eges/ http://www.york.ac.uk/coll eges/

4. Social Life Colleges facilitate the forging of friendships Up to 16 flatmates; communal social facilities; college “social/welfare committees” Social events (inc. non- alcoholic) organised by both colleges and central union

5. Social Life Plenty of other ways to make friends Your colleagues – look around! Many (compulsory!) opportunities to work with fellow “CompScis” throughout your degree “HackSoc” / Playpen Sports clubs Special interest societies

6. Sports and Societies Over 60 sports clubs Football, rugby, hockey… …karate, MMA, gymnastics, dancing… …archery, caving, darts… …octopush?! Play at club, college, or university level. Wednesday afternoons free for sports.

7. Sports and Societies Current Sports Centre Gym, dance studio, courts, “tent”, tracks, pitches.

8. Sports and Societies Coming in 2012: York Sports Village Swimming pool, saunas, better gym!

9. Sports and Societies 120+ special interest “societies” Politics, campus media, religions, cultures… …student cinema, outdoors, travel, skiing… …science fiction, anime/manga, music… …medieval re-enactment, Neighbours! Make friends who share in your interests Start a society?

10. What if things go wrong? Transition to university is exciting but daunting Lots of help available if you need it CS tutor College provost, deans, tutors Student Union / Nightline Open Door Team The Quiet Society!

11. Questions Any questions on the non-academic side of being a student at York? (There will be plenty more opportunities to ask questions if you think of some later!)