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Come to our workshop on Saturday 9 February and try out our interactive online Programme for new students.ÌýIt’s aimed at helping new students who have accepted their places get an idea of what it’s like to be at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø, and feel informed, welcomed and excited before they arrive.
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We’ve been developing the Programme and now we want your important feedbackÌýto test if it’s working properly, to find out if it’s inclusive, and to learn how it could be improved. What we hear from you at the workshop will help us shape the final version of the Introductory Programme.

All Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø students welcome

Undergraduate and postgraduate students are welcome, whatever stage you’re at. In a fun interactive session, you’ll help us to make Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø a more welcoming and inclusive place, and you’ll probably learn some interesting facts about your university at the same time!
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We’ll also ask you to tell us about your own experience when you first arrived, and how you think we can make it better.

What’s in the Introductory Programme?

The Introductory Programme centres around a number of 'objects' (people, places or artefacts) in and around Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø, and through telling the stories behind these objects, we aim to provide our new students with a feeling of place and belonging before they arrive here. As they explore, they’ll find out where our main buildings are in Bloomsbury, get information about Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø facilities and support services, and learn some fascinating stories and facts about Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø.Ìý

New ways of thinking

The Programme also aims to introduce students to new ways of thinking that they may not have encountered before, to help prepare them for how subjects are taught at university.ÌýIt includes an interactive map, interesting stories, and lots of facts and images, and interactive elements like quizzes and polls.
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Future participants will also be able to meet virtually, connect and communicate with each other. And once they’ve arrived, we’ll arrange for them to meet up in groups for one final challenge!

The workshop

Saturday 9 February (first weekend of Reading Week)
10:30am-4:30pm
Venue: Cruciform Lecture Theatre 1

At the workshop you will:
•ÌýÌý Ìýfind out about the Programme and our plans for improving the welcome experience
•ÌýÌý Ìýuse your own mobile phones/laptops/tablets to work through part of the programme
•ÌýÌý Ìýdo some group activities
•ÌýÌý Ìýgive us your feedback on the Programme and tell us about your own experience when you first arrived.

What will I get?
•ÌýÌý ÌýA £20 thank you voucherÌý
•Ìý Ìý Tea/coffee/juice
•ÌýÌý ÌýA nice lunch
•ÌýÌý ÌýA lovely warm feeling of knowing that you have helped us enormously – and made joining Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø even better for future generations of students
•ÌýÌý ÌýA behind-the-scenes look at the project
•ÌýÌý ÌýInteresting facts about Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø that you never knew!
•ÌýÌý ÌýThe chance to meet other students and make some new friends.

Book your place
Please book your place on the workshop by emailing Sandra Lusk.
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