Postgraduate welcome week diary 2013

Postgraduate Welcome Week Diary 2013

Check list 1 Have you applied for University accommodation online? www.bangor.ac.uk/accommodation 2 Have you read the Healthcare Information and checked your MMR and meningitis C vaccination status?

3 Have you completed the ‘Family Doctor Services Registration’ form (if appropriate) and returned it to the surgery in the Stamped Addressed Envelope provided?

4 Have you read the enclosed ‘Money Advice’ leaflet?

This gives further advice on the Awards, Student Loans, Banking and other financial considerations for new students.

5 Have you read the ‘Payment of Fees’ information in the ‘Registration and Fees’ section of this booklet and accordingly made arrangements for payment of your tuition and hall fees?

• If you are unsure of anything do not hesitate to ask.

Staff will be available to give help wherever necessary.

• We look forward to seeing you in Bangor!

Contents Welcome to Bangor

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What happens during Welcome Week?

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Arrival details for those living in university accommodation

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Arrival details for those living in the private sector or living locally

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Postgraduate ambassadors

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Student support and services

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Health care information

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Welcome Week activities

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Your first meeting with your academic School

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Semester dates

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Your academic School

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Registration and fees

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Communicating with you

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Beyond Welcome Week

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Campus Maps

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33 Visit the Welcome Week website for more information about Welcome Week activities, including details of the activities being arranged by your academic School throughout the week:

www.bangor.ac.uk/welcomeweek Also included in this welcome pack: • Student Healthcare Booklet & Forms • Money Advice Booklet 1

What Happens During Welcome Week?

Introduction by the Vice-Chancellor Many congratulations on being accepted to Bangor University for your postgraduate studies. Whether you are new to Bangor, or are returning to continue your studies here, a very warm welcome awaits you. You are about to join a vibrant and friendly academic community, and I’m sure that you will enjoy and make the most of the many opportunities available to you during your time at the university.

This booklet outlines some important information for you, including the procedures you will need to follow in order to register as a student. Following your arrival in Bangor on Saturday, 21 September or Sunday, 22 September, a wide range of events and activities have been planned for you as part of Welcome Week. I am sure you will all find this an enjoyable start to the academic year.

I hope you enjoy your time in Bangor and wish you every success in your studies here.

Professor John G. Hughes Vice-Chancellor

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Welcome Week is the start of new life as a Bangor student, and serves as an introduction to University life. It’s the ideal opportunity to make new friends and meet academic staff as well as a chance to choose your modules, find your way around the campus and basically settle in before starting your studies.

The first step is of course arriving in Bangor – and you’ll find the necessary information about this on pages 8-9.

From the moment that new students arrive in Bangor at the start of Welcome Week there are a host of activities arranged on your behalf – varying from central events, activities within your academic School to events organised by the Students’ Union and the International Education Centre for International students. You’ll register as a student and automatically become a member of the Students’ Union, get a chance to join various clubs and societies as well as meet your lecturers.

Welcome by the Director of Taught Postgraduate studies I am Mark Rayment, I am the Director of Taught Postgraduate studies at Bangor University, and I would like to add my welcome to those of my colleagues.

The experiences you gain over the next year or two will remain with you for the rest of your lives. Our aim is to make these experiences academically challenging, socially enjoyable and personally transformational.

Whatever your background, current interests, and future goals, we hope that Bangor University will provide you with the opportunity to excel, and the support you need to achieve your fullest potential.

Pob dymuniad da (Best wishes), Mark Rayment Director of Taught Postgraduate Studies

Welcome by the Head of the Doctoral School Welcome to Bangor University and to our research postgraduate community. In Bangor we have over 600 research postgraduates, mostly (but not exclusively) studying for a doctorate. You are joining a community which has produced research graduates who, without any exaggeration, have taken up prominent positions in every corner of the globe. We are proud of our record in training research postgraduates and some of our programmes are at the leading edge of research training and experience innovation.

We have an active postgraduate community, organised by the Postgraduate Students’ Forum, which I strongly recommend that you join. The Doctoral School has the overall responsibility for managing research postgraduate programmes and for postgraduate research training in the University, and I hope that you visit our website soon to find out more. It is my sincere wish that you make the most of this opportunity for studying at Bangor University and that you will also find time to enjoy yourself and make Bangor your home for the next few years.

Once again, welcome!

Dr Rob Brook Head, Doctoral School

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Most academic Schools organise their initial meetings with their new postgraduate students during the week – see the relevant programme on page 19. You’ll also need to check the Welcome Week website to get the full details of the activities being arranged by your academic School.

The meetings listed on page 19 are just the initial meetings; you need to check the website at www.bangor. ac.uk/welcomeweek to see the full programme of activities being arranged by your academic School. The International Student Support Service organises various events for postgraduate students – see page 14 for further information.

The Students’ Union (SU) is a key part of Welcome Week, with a host of activites organised from the very first weekend which are all aimed at helping you to settle in and make friends. Details of the activities organised by the SU are included on page 16-18 and in the Students’ Union Handbook (either sent to you with this pack, or available from the Students’ Union reception).

Look out for the ‘SU Heroes’ during Welcome Week, they’ll be there to let you know what’s going on. During the day the Students’ Union building is the one-stop shop for a range of information on the support and entertainment available to students. Every evening the Students’ Union will organise various Welcome Week events and nights out in its venue.

For more information about the SU and its events, please see www.bangorstudents.com

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Serendipity, the Students’ Union Freshers’ Fair is held on Wednesday and Thursday (see the Students’ Union handbook or www.bangorstudents.com for further details) – see pages 16-18 for times. This is the most popular event of the week, giving you a chance to get involved in anything from societies and sports teams, to volunteering projects.

There will be plenty of freebies and information on various aspects of University life such as banking, insurance and student services.

A Postgraduate Induction Fair will be held all day on Tuesday 24 September. This will be an excellent opportunity for postgraduate students to find out about the services and support Bangor University has to offer. Details are on page 17.

This booklet highlights some of the key elements of Welcome Week – such as moving in to your accommodation, the registration process, and making the most of the academic and social activities that have been laid on for new students. It also refers to contact points for help and support, as well as providing you with information which you may find useful beyond Welcome Week, when you’ve started on your studies and want to know more about other activities and extra support that’s available. However, please make sure that you visit the website as the most up-to-date information can be found on the Welcome Week pages at: www.bangor.ac.uk/welcome week

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Student experiences of bangor “There are many great things about Bangor but the most important is that the staff and students of the University and the local people are very respectful, cooperative and friendly. Also, Bangor is located in incredible landscape surrounded by mountains, seas and historical places.”

SANTOSH MUJALDE, from India, studying a PhD in Agriculture “The best thing about Bangor is the amazing scenery, friends and the multitude of people from various nationalities you get to meet.”

JOSHUA CHUA, from Singapore, studying an MSc in Applied Sports and Exercise Psychology “Bangor’s student life is very active…From educational talks to sport activities to the summer ball – there is something for everyone here.”

SHEEBA NAIR, from India, studying an MSc in Foundations of Clinical Neuropsychology

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Arrival details for those living in university accommodation

Students who have been allocated a room in a University Hall of Residence will receive a Residence Agreement in the weeks prior to the start of Welcome Week, together with instructions for their arrival in Halls.

Arrival in Bangor will be on Saturday, 21 September or Sunday, 22 September and you will be allocated an arrival day as different Halls will be open on different days. It will not be possible to choose your arrival day. It is important that you arrive on the correct day, as your hall will not be open before the day specified on your Residence Agreement.

Please visit the Welcome Week website at www.bangor. ac.uk/accommodation for more information about arrival.

You should also check out the Welcome Week website and

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the Students’ Union website for tips on settling into halls and making the most of Welcome Week.

If you are arriving by car, please download and follow the instructions regarding routes into Bangor and parking.

There is more information on the Welcome Week website for directions to your allocated Hall. It is essential that you arrive on the day specified and follow the route given to your residence. The routes have been agreed by the police to minimize traffic congestion.

If you are arriving by train Students’ Union minibuses will be available to take you directly to your Hall.

Arrival details for those living in the Private sector All new students are expected to arrive in Bangor for the start of Welcome Week.

If you choose to live in the private sector, or are local to Bangor and travelling on a daily basis, then you need to look at the central programme of Welcome Week activities (see pages 16-18) to decide what you’re going to take part in over the first weekend.

You definitely need to arrive in Bangor in time for the start of the ‘official’ Welcome Week experience on 23 September, when all new students attend. Many academic Schools organise their initial meetings with new students during the first week – see the relevant programme on page 19. You’ll also need to check the Welcome Week website at www.bangor.ac.uk/welcomeweek to get the full details of the activities being arranged by your academic School.

Activities arranged for arrival weekend

Activities arranged for the rest of the Week

You need to look at the central programme of Welcome Week activities (see pages 16-18 ) to see the type of activities that are held over the first weekend – also look at the Students’ Union Handbook for details of the activities and entertainment organised by the Students’ Union on Saturday and Sunday.

Details are also availble on www.bangorstudents.com or you can like us on Facebook (Bangor Students’ Union) or follow us on Twitter @bangorstudents.

•P lease see the programme of central activities on pages 16-18 for details of activities such as the Welcome Session for students from your academic School, the Postgraduate Induction Fair and events organised for international students by the International Education Centre.

International students should look at the International Student Handbook. Details are on www.bangor.ac.uk/ internationalsupport

•P lease see the timetable on page 19 for details of your first meeting with your academic Schools. You’ll also need to check the Welcome Week website at www.bangor.ac.uk/ welcomeweek to see the full programme of activities being arranged by your academic School.

•P lease see the Students’ Union Handbook for details of the activities and entertainment being organised by the Students’ Union throughout Welcome Week.

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Postgraduate Ambassadors on hand to help!

What are Postgraduate Ambassadors?

Postgraduate Ambassadors are current students who have volunteered and have been trained to help new students settle in to University life. They can help you answer questions you may have about starting at Bangor such as where the lecture rooms are, which shops are open late, where you can go for a swim, and advise you on what to do and where to go to make new friends. They’ll show you around and help out at induction sessions and help you get where you’re supposed to be.

They’re ready to help you settle in – for as long as you feel you’d like a little help. They’ll listen to your questions and help where they can; if they can’t help, their training makes sure they ‘know a man who can’ and they’ll point you in the right direction.

How will I meet the Postgraduate Ambassadors?

In some academic Schools Postgraduate Ambassadors contact you at your home address before you arrive, although your first face to face meeting is likely to be within the academic School. However, if you’re moving into the University’s Halls of Residence you might get a knock on your door from one of the Postgraduate Ambassadors (in a green Hoodie) to meet and greet you.

During the Saturday and Sunday of Halls arrival weekend there will be a base room open 10:00am-5:00pm (look for the signs) for the use of both Peer Guides and Postgraduate Ambassadors. If you haven’t met a Postgraduate Ambassador and want some information, you will be able to get help there.

Opting Out Postgraduate Ambassadors and Academic Schools The Postgraduate Ambassadors work through their academic Schools and each School organises them differently so exactly how it is organised depends on the academic School.

However, you should at some time meet the Postgraduate Ambassadors during Welcome Week and have the chance to ask them any questions you might have and get some friendly advice to help you settle in.

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Most new students find Postgraduate Ambassadors helpful; however, if you really feel you don’t want one, please let us know. If you do want to opt out please contact the Peer Support Co-ordinator as soon as possible: Peer Support Co-ordinator, Student Services, 1st floor, Neuadd Rathbone, College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG or email: postgraduateambassadors@bangor.ac.uk

Student support anD SERVICES Student Services & Advice If you need help or advice during Welcome Week or throughout the rest of the academic year, staff in Student Services and in the Students’ Union can both provide professional, impartial and confidential advice as follows: tudent Services (Neuadd Rathbone, College Road): S for general welfare enquiries and specific enquiries on money matters counselling, student health, disability matters, accommodation, careers, part-time employment, international student matters and information on the University’s Chaplaincy Team. For more information visit the Student Services website: www.bangor.ac.uk/ studentservices

Students’ Union The Students’ Union’s primary focus is academic representation, making sure that all students are treated fairly, have access to resources and are supported in the event of problems and issues arising. There is a dedicated Academic Representation Unit located in the SU to help you if any problems arise in the course of your studies and we have staff and officers available to support you.

The Unit is led by the Vice President Education and Welfare: one of five elected sabbatical officers who represent the whole student body.

We also run the Course Representative system, which empowers you to make changes in your School to improve your experience. Look out for Course Representative elections in the first weeks of term!

For more information on all Students’ Union services and activities, please visit: www.bangorstudents.com

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If you have any enquiries before you arrive, please contact us on the following numbers: • Student Services (general enquiries)

01248 382024

• Students’ Union Reception

01248 388000

• Money Advice

01248 383637

• Disability Service

01248 382032

• Student Housing Office

01248 382034

• Centre for Careers & Employability

01248 382071

• International Students

01248 388430

• Halls Office

01248 382667

Accommodation Enquiries

Your Personal Tutor

If you’re living in University accommodation, then the Halls Office, situated on the Ffriddoedd Site, can help you with all Halls-related enquiries. You may visit the office in person, call the Halls Office on 01248 382667 or email halls@ bangor.ac.uk

As a postgraduate student, you will be allocated a member of academic staff who will be your tutor/supervisor. Your tutor/supervisor will be a member of the academic staff in the School in which you are studying.

If you’re looking for accommodation in the private sector, then you can contact the Student Housing Office within Student Services on 01248 382032 / 382034 or email studenthousing@bangor.ac.uk. House hunting days for students looking for accommodation in the private sector will be held over the arrival weekend on Saturday, 21 September and Sunday 22 September (see page 16).

Welfare Support in the Halls of Residence The University has a welfare support system of Senior Wardens and Wardens within the Halls of Residence.

Students can seek advice and support from the Warden Team, and can contact the Duty Senior Warden or Warden through the Halls Office during office hours: 9.00am– 5.00pm, Monday–Friday. Outside office hours students should make contact through the University Security on 01248 382795 or extension 2795.

Nightline Nightline is a confidential listening, emotional support, and information service run by students, for students. Nightline has been around since 1974, and has grown and evolved ever since, developing their vital role as the only out of hours listening and support service dedicated to students.

Their telephone number is 01248 362121. Lines are open every night during term-time from 8.00pm to 8.00am and offer a friendly student voice to talk to, or information about anything involving the University, the town, and general student life. All volunteers are fully trained, and ensure all callers an anonymous, strictly confidential, non-advisory listening and unbiased information service.

To find out more about the service, including how to get involved, you can contact us: nightline@undeb.bangor.ac.uk, www.bangorstudents.com/nightline, Bangor University Nightline or Dafydd Nightline on Facebook or call on 01248 362121. Feel free to get in touch any time.

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Your tutor/supervisor is normally your first point of contact to discuss welfare and academic issues relating to your progress. You will be expected to make regular contact with your tutor/supervisor. The more you keep in touch with your tutor/supervisor, the more they will be able to advise and assist you.

Each School also has a Director of Postgraduate Studies (Taught) and a Director of Postgraduate Studies (Research). This person will also be able to advise you on any academic matter and direct you to any necessary support services.

Study Skills Support Please see page 24 for information on how the Study Skills Centre can help you to make the most out of your studies.

The support available includes: • i ndividual appointments with a Study Adviser; •a drop-in advisory service to help answer maths and statistics questions; •o ne-to-one support from trained Peer Writing Mentors to help you work through your assignments; • s tudy skills workshops, and online study guides.

Early Researcher Development Programme

Employability Services for PhD Students

The Early Researcher Development Programme (ERDP) has been running at Bangor for several years. The aim of the programme is firstly to support students’ development and knowledge as a researcher. Secondly, the ERDP aims to broaden their skills base, allowing them to access tools and skills which can improve their employability, whether in academia or industry.

One-to-one confidential interviews with a Careers Adviser can be booked at any stage of your PhD, whether you are just starting to plan your career and wish to discuss the opportunities available or whether you are at a later stage and wish to talk through a CV you have completed or a job interview you are due to attend.

The opportunities for training are developing each year and this year the University is working closely with many other Universities to provide opportunities for training alongside and working with researchers from our neighbouring Institutes.

The ERDP provides workshops and courses for career management and development, including personal skills training. The workshops and courses will ensure that research staff and students develop the research, vocational and entrepreneurial skills that are matched to the demands of their future career paths.

Employability workshops will range from Effective Decision making, Project Planning through to CV workshops and interview practice. The understanding and knowledge of entrepreneurship and commercialisation of research will also be further developed.

Employability Services for Masters Students During your time at University you will have fantastic opportunities for personal and career development.

The Careers and Employability Service (CES) provides careers guidance, work placements and work tasters, an employment bureau as well as enterprise skills development and support. We suggest that you start making full use of our careers services at an early stage of your postgraduate study, especially if you wish to enter a job straight after your course finishes, or if you intend to apply to study for another course after your postgraduate degree.

A wide range of careers workshops are offered to Bangor students on a weekly basis including a number designed specifically for PhD students covering subjects such as ‘Career Planning for PhD Students’, ‘Writing an Academic and a Non Academic CV’, ‘Academic Interviews’ and ‘Interviews and Assessment Centres for Non Academic Jobs’.

You can find us on the 2nd floor of Neuadd Rathbone on College Road. Visit our web site www.bangor.ac.uk/careers for more information on our location and contact details.

Postgraduate Students’ Forum The Postgraduate Students’ Forum (PGSF) is a representative body of postgraduate students at Bangor University. All PG students are automatically members and eligible to participate and stand for election. The PGSF works in partnership with the Student Union (SU) and the University to maintain and improve standards and facilities for the postgraduate community. We provide the link between students, University task groups, and other executive panels.

The PGSF offers a social platform for all PG students in order to meet one another and to aid the exchange of ideas between different disciplines. The PGSF also organises the Bangor University Postgraduate Conference, which invites PG students across the UK to experience Bangor as a vibrant research community, to present their work in a conference surrounding, and to explore new ideas in an interdisciplinary setting. You can find out more at: http:// pgsf.bangor.ac.uk/

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International Student Support

Library and Archives Service

The International Student Support Office is here to help you make the most of your time at Bangor. We provide advice and guidance on a range of welfare related matters to all international students and their families – prior to and during their studies at Bangor. Support is therefore available from acceptance to graduation and beyond.

The Library and Archives service has a comprehensive collection of resources, both printed and electronic, to assist you in your academic work and research at Bangor.

Your School should arrange for you to meet the Academic Support Librarian for your College during Welcome Week or very shortly thereafter. Most Schools also arrange information searching skills sessions for you with your Academic Support Librarian in the first few weeks after your arrival. Your Academic Support Librarian will help you find your way around the resources, advise you about search strategies, referencing and research skills generally. You are welcome to make contact with them for additional individual help throughout your time studying at Bangor.

Please contact us if you have any concerns or need information on any aspect of your stay here in Bangor and we can try to assist, or refer you on to someone who can.

The International Student Support Team provides advice and guidance on a range of issues, including: • Employment Regulations • General Welfare Issues • Travelling Abroad • Living & Studying in Bangor • Immigration • Visa Applications • Health Care • Financial Matters We also arrange trips and events for international students throughout the year. This enables students to meet others from all over the world and gives them an opportunity to get to know the area. Events we organise include Diwali and Chinese New Year celebrations, traditional Welsh cultural evenings and an annual international gala. We also organise regular visits to local attractions, as well as major cities such as Liverpool, Manchester and Cardiff.

To help international students understand and adjust to UK educational culture, and to the norms and expectations of students and staff at Bangor, the International Student Support Office runs a series of short workshops where new students can meet and learn from the experiences of existing students and faculty members from their home region. Look out for details of these during Welcome Week.

The Support Office also recruits a number of International Student Ambassadors, whose remit is to help students settle in to life at Bangor. More information on the Ambassadors is available at: www.bangor.ac.uk/studentlife/ features/ambassadors.php The International Student Support Office is situated at the International Education Centre, Rathbone Building, College Road.

E-mail: internationalsupport@bangor.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 1248 38 2882 / 8430 / 8238 www.bangor.ac.uk/international/support

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The University has four library sites: • Main Library, College Road: Arts and Humanities, Music, Law, Social Sciences, and the Welsh Library and special collections; • Adeilad Deiniol, Deiniol Road: Physical and Applied Sciences, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Medicine and Healthcare Sciences; • Normal Site Library, Holyhead Road: Education and Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences; • Health Studies Library, Wrexham: Healthcare Sciences.

The Archives are located next to the Main Library and houses early college records, a general collection of Bangor manuscripts, estates and family papers.

For further information on opening hours, location and contact details, visit: www.bangor.ac.uk/library/

IT Services All IT facilities are accessed using the same username and password issued to you prior to your arrival in Bangor. To manage your Bangor network account go to www.bangor. ac.uk/itservices/user. You can use this site to help you perform tasks such as changing your passwords and purchasing printer credits.

All new users are given a comprehensive guide on all IT Services available at Bangor (electronic and printed versions available from the IT Support Centre), the guide can also be found at: www.bangor.ac.uk/itservices/new_users/ newstudent If you need help with any IT problem contact us: Telephone: 01248 388111 or extension 8111 from a University telephone (during office hours 9.30am-5.30pm, Monday-Friday).

Email: helpdesk@bangor.ac.uk Visit us: 9.00am-5.00pm, Monday-Friday in Adeilad Deiniol, or the Resource Centre, Nantlle Building on the Normal Site.

Health care information Student Health Services The Bodnant Medical Centre provides a wide range of medical facilities. Please see the Healthcare Information Booklet enclosed in this pack about the centre or visit bodnantmedicalcentre.co.uk for further information. If you wish to register with this practice, you will also need to complete and return the family doctor services registration form (also enclosed) to the Bodnant Medical Centre in the SAE provided.

Are you taking prescribed medication or suffer from chronic diseases such as asthma or diabetes?

If you take prescribed medication or have specific health care needs, then it is important that you bring a one month supply of medication with you to University. It is also advisable to book an initial appointment with the nurse or doctor at Bodnant to discuss how to optimally manage your health needs from the outset.

Immunisation Advice All new students should be fully immunised against: • MEASLES, MUMPS AND RUBELLA • MENGITIS C • And if you suffer with a chronic disease - FLU / INLFUENZA / PNEUMOCOCCAL Mumps and measles These can be serious infections and the University continues to see cases and clusters of both these diseases.

Many people now in their teens and twenties have either not been immunised or have had only one dose of MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccination. People born in the UK after 1980 are likely to be susceptible to measles and mumps if they have not had 2 doses of MMR. National policy highly recommends that children and young adults should be protected with two doses of MMR.

For more information and guidance on measles go to: http://www.bangor.ac.uk/studentservices/wellbeing/ measles.php.en Meningitis C Meningococcal infection is a serious illness caused by a bacterium known as meningococcus. There are several different groups of meningococci. Before vaccination against group C meningococcal infection was introduced in 1999, there were a number of outbreaks of meningitis in Universities in the UK. Since then, group C meningococcal infection has become rare. There is, as yet, no vaccine against the meningitis B strain, but active research is underway to develop this.

Students are strongly advised to be immunised against MENINGITIS C before arriving in Bangor. If this is not possible then immunisation can be offered at the Bodnant Medical Centre.

Influenza Influenza is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract.

It is highly infectious. If you suffer from chronic lung, heart, liver or kidney disease, have diabetes or are otherwise immunosuppressed, then it is recommended that you receive an annual influenza vaccination and a single pneumococcal immunisation to protect yourself.

For further information see the HPA website: http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/ InfectionsAZ/Influenza/ In addition to the health provision at the Bodnant Medical Centre a Student Health Nurse is located in Student Services (1st floor Neuadd Rathbone ) to help with any health queries and offers a range nursing and sexual health services.

Bangor University strongly recommends that you have TWO doses of MMR BEFORE coming to the University.

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Welcome Week Activities Saturday, 21 September – Sunday, 29 September Time

Activity

Location

Saturday, September 21 8.30am

Bar Uno open for breakfast baps, tea and coffee in the morning.

Bar Uno menu available throughout the day.

Throughout the day

Some Halls of Residence open for new student arrivals - please see your Residence Agreement and additional halls literature for the day your particular hall will open.

Throughout the day

Students’ Union minibuses at Bangor Railway station.

SU Heroes will help you find your Halls. Look out for fun SU events throughout the day!

11.00am-4.00pm

Bar Uno, Friddoedd Site

House-Hunting Day (Private Sector) in the Student Housing Office

Student Services, Neuadd Rathbone, College Road

7.00pm onwards

The Big Meet Up. Free lite bites (served from 8pm) and be ‘magically entertained’.

Bar Uno, Friddoedd Site

8.00pm

Free entry with voucher

Academi Night Club

Throughout the day

Airport pick-up for International students – see our International web pages for booking details.

Manchester International Airport

8.30am

Bar Uno open for breakfast baps, tea and coffee in the morning.

Bar Uno menu available throughout the day.

Bar Uno, Friddoedd Site

Throughout the day

Remaining Halls of Residence open for new student arrivals - please see your Residence Agreement and additional halls literature for the day your particular hall will open.

Throughout the day

Students’ Union minibuses at Bangor Railway station.

SU Heroes will help you find your Halls. Look out for fun SU events throughout the day

11.00am-4.00pm

House-Hunting Day (Private Sector) in the Student Housing Office

Student Services, Neuadd Rathbone, College Road

12 noon and repeated at 2.00pm

International student Supermarket Trip

Meet outside Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Site

5.00pm onwards

The Big Meet Up. Free BBQ and raffle – remember your voucher from your Welcome Pack. Music from Storm FM and be ‘magically entertained’.

Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Site

Sunday, September 22

Monday, September 23 8.00am

Welcome Breakfast Reception for International students - details of what to expect during Welcome Week.

Dining Hall, Neuadd Rathbone, College Road

8.00am-4.00pm

International student Welcome Room, open daily - come and collect information packs and ask questions to our Welcome Week Volunteers.

Neuadd Rathbone, College Road

9.30am-10.30am

Information and Advice session for new Interational students led by the Head of International Student Services.

Lecture Room 4, Main Building

3.30pm-4.30pm

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Information and Advice session for new International students led by the Head of International Student Services. (This is a repeat of the 9.30am session).

Lecture Room 2, Main Building

8.00pm

Bar Uno and the School of Psychology invite you to The Big Quiz Night!

Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Site

8.00pm

I♥Cheese night - free entry until 1am

Academi Night Club

Evening

School and Students’ Union Social Events

As advertised

Time

Activity

Location

Tuesday, September 24 Throughout the day

School Meetings and activities – see your School diary

See your School diary

9.00am-4.00pm

International Student Welcome Room, open daily

Neuadd Rathbone, College Road

9.30am-4.30pm

Postgraduate Induction Fair - suggested times: students from the College of Business, Law, Education and Social Sciences – 9.30am-4.30pm; College of Arts and Humanities, College of Health and Behavioural Sciences – 9.30am-1.00pm; College of Natural Sciences, College of Physical and Applied Sciences – 1.00pm-4.30pm

PJ Hall, Main Building

11.00am

Walking Tour at Bangor for International students

Meet outside man entrance, Main Building

12.30-2.00pm

Information Session for International students with families

Lecture Room 2, Main Building

5.00pm-6.00pm

Welcome and information session for mature students and students with families

Student Services, Neuadd Rathbone, College Road

8.00pm

Beach Party - fancy dress

Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Site

Evening

School and Students’ Union Social Events

As advertised

Wednesday, September 25 Throughout the day

School Meetings and activities – see your School diary

9.00am-4.00pm

International student Welcome Room, open daily

Neuadd Rathbone, College Road

10.00am-11.00am

Information and Advice Session for new International students led by the Head of International Support Services (repeat of Monday’s session).

Lecture Room 4, Main Building

11.00am-3.00pm

Serendipity: Students’ Union Fair

See SU Handbook for details of venue

12.00-1.00pm

Meet the International Student Ambassadors

Lecture Room 2, Main Building

12.00pm

Walking Tour of Bangor for International students (will finish at Serendipity).

Meet outside Main Entrance, Main Building

7.30pm-9.30pm

University Chorus open rehearsal – and free cheese and wine party

P.J. Hall, Main Building

8.00pm

Bar Uno Sports Night – curry and pizza with live sports on the big screens

Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Site

8.00pm

Hey You!

Academi Night Club

Evening

School and Students’ Union social events

As advertised

Thursday, September 26 9.00am-2.00pm

International student Welcome Room, open daily

Neuadd Rathbone, College Road

11.00am-3.00pm

Serendipity: Students’ Union Fair

See S.U. Handbook for venue

11.30am

Bus tour of Bangor and area for international and home students. See our International web pages for ticket information.

Meet outside Main Building, College Road

2.00pm-3.00pm

Introduction to IT facilities for new Postgraduate students Come and find out about the IT facilities you are going to need for your course: • Blackboard – Bangor University’s learning environment • Programs available to aid your study • Email and Internet within Bangor University

Room 013, Adeilad Deiniol

8.00pm

Bar Uno Tribute Act Night

Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Site

8.00pm

‘Viva la Vida’ International student event

Academi Night Club

Evening

School and Students’ Union social events

As advertised

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Welcome Week Activities Saturday, 21 September – Sunday, 29 September Time

Activity

Location

Throughout the day

School Meetings and activities

See your School diary

9.00am-10.00am

Welsh Medium Skills Session for students in the School of Education

Normal Site, Room to be confirmed

9.00am-2.00pm

International student Welcome Room, open daily

Neuadd Rathbone, College Road

10.00am-11.00am repeated 2.00pm-3.00pm

Jobzone presentation – finding part-time work

Lecture Room 4 Main Building

11.30am-12.30pm

Information and advice session for new international students – led by the head of International Student Services

Lecture Room 4, Main Building

6.30pm

Postgraduate Welcome Evening – a social event arranged by the Postgraduate Students’ Forum for all postgraduate students

Powis Hall, Main Building

7.30pm-9.30pm

University Symphony Orchestra – open rehearsal, shared with Music Society Orchestra – all welcome

P.J. Hall, Main Building

8.00pm

Karaoke and Cocktails night – come and sample our delicious creations!

Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Site

Evening

School and Students’ Union Social events

As advertised

11.00am

International students’ Welcome Party

Powis Hall, Main Building

1.00pm-4.00pm

International students’ Mystery Tour. See International web pages for ticket information

Meet outside Main Building, College Road

3.00pm

Sports Day! Inter-halls giant games tournament

Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Site

8.00pm

Love Uno – Love Bangor. Deals with your loyalty card and a club vibe with Storm FM

Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Site

8.00pm

Free entry and cocktail offers

Academi Night Club

8.00pm

Dress to Impress ‘Casino Night’ - casino tables, fantastic prizes to be won!

Bar Uno, Ffriddoedd Site

8.00pm

Open Mic Night

Academi Night Club

Friday, September 27

Saturday, September 28

Sunday, September 29

Another date for your diary...

A Welsh-medium welcome meeting for postgraduate students will be held in Lecture Room 1, Main Arts Building on Wednesday, October 2nd 2013 at 1.30pm.

This will be an opportunity to learn about the language support available to you during your studies, to get advice from an experienced postgraduate supervisor and to meet postgraduate students from other Schools.

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Your first meeting with your academic school Please find below details of your first meeting with your academic School. Other College or informal events may have been arranged prior to this meeting. Please check with your School for details and see the Welcome Week website: www.bangor.ac.uk/welcomeweek Text in black relates to both Taught and Research Postgraduate students.

Text in blue relates to Taught Postgraduate students only (e.g. MSc, MA).

Text in green relates to Research Postgraduate students only.

School

Date and Time

Venue

Bangor Business School

Students are advised to see their supervisor upon arrival.

Biological Sciences

Tuesday, September 24, 10.00am Thursday, September 26, 11.00am

Ground Floor Seminar Room, Environmental Wales Building As above

Chemistry

Monday, September 23, 11.45am

Orton Lecture Theatre, Chemistry Tower, Deiniol Road

Computer Science

Wednesday, September 25, all postgraduate students are invited to meet Julie Boulton where you will receive an informal induction and welcome pack.

General Office

Creative Studies and Media

Wednesday, September 25, 3.00pm

John Phillips Hall, College Road

Education

Wednesday, September 25, 11.00am

Normal Site – venue to be confirmed

Electronic Engineering

Wednesday, September 25, all postgraduate students are invited to meet Julie Boulton where you will receive an informal induction and welcome pack.

General Office

English

Thursday, September 26, 10.15am

To be confirmed

Environment and Natural Resources and Geography

Tuesday, September 24, 10.00am Wednesday, September 25, 10.00am

Ground Floor Seminar Room, Environmental Wales Building F1, Thoday Building, Deiniol Road

Healthcare Sciences (Nursing and Midwifery students) Bangor

Students are advised to contact their School

History, Welsh History and Archaeology

Wednesday, September 25, 2.00pm

G1, Main Arts Building

Law

Thursday, September 26, 9.30am Students are advised to see their supervisor upon arrival.

A1.01 Alun Building, Management Centre

Linguistics and English Language

Monday, September 23, 11.00am

Multi-Resource Room, Bilingualism Centre

Medical Science

Students are advised to contact their School

Modern Languages

Friday, September 27, 2.00pm

Tricolore Room, 3rd Floor, New Arts Building

Music

Tuesday, September 24, 1.00pm Students are advised to see their supervisor upon arrival.

Parry Williams Room, School of Music

Ocean Sciences

Tuesday, September 24, 10.00am Friday, September 27, 9.30am

Ground Floor Seminar Room, Environmental Wales Building Dennis Crisp MSc Seminar Room, School of Social Sciences, Menai Bridge

Philosophy and Religion

Students are advised to contact their School

Psychology

Monday, September 23, 12.00pm Monday, September 23, 2.00pm

Room to be confirmed Wheldon Lounge

Social Sciences

Thursday, September 26, 9.30am Students are advised to see their supervisor upon arrival.

A1.01 Alun Building, Management Centre

Sport, Health & Exercise Science

Monday, September 23, 9.00am A meeting will be arranged during the first week of term

Main Hall, George Building, Normal Site Room to be confirmed

Welsh

Wednesday, October 2, 10.00am

Welsh Seminar Room, Main Arts Building 19

Semester Dates After your initial registration (in September), all students will be required to confirm continued attendance on-line in January. Failure to comply with this requirement may lead to the withdrawal of your student loan (UK/EU students) or the suspension of your student visa (non UK/ EU students).

Welcome Week begins: 23 September 2013

Teaching is carried out in two 12 week blocks or ‘semesters’.

13 January 2014 – 24 January 2014

Modules may be assessed or examined at the end of each semester.

Semester 2 begins: 27 January 2014

Semester 1 begins: 30 September 2013 Vacation: 23 December 2013 – 12 January 2014 Return: 13 January 2014 * Assessment/examination:

Vacation: 7 April 2014 – 27 April 2014 Return: 28 April 2014 * Assessment/examination: 12 May 2014 – 6 June 2014

Semester 2 ends: 6 June 2014

* This may vary within Schools

Your academic school You will be registered for a degree course in a School (or possibly two if it is a Joint Honours degree), even though you may pursue modules or courses in more than one School. The University’s acadmic Schools are grouped into five Colleges:

College of Arts & Humanities:

College of Natural Sciences:

• School of Creative Studies and Media

•S chool of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography

• School of Lifelong Learning

•S chool of Biological Sciences

• School of English

•S chool of Ocean Sciences

• School of History, Welsh History and Archaeology • School of Lifelong Learning

College of Health & Behavioural Sciences:

• School of Linguistics and English Language

• School of Healthcare Sciences

• School of Modern Languages

•S chool of Medical Sciences

• School of Music

•S chool of Psychology

• School of Philosophy and Religion

•S chool of Sport, Health & Exercise Sciences

• School of Welsh

College of Physical & Applied Sciences: College of Business, Law, Education, and Social Sciences:

•S chool of Chemistry

• Bangor Business School

•S chool of Computer Science

• School of Education • School of Law • School of Social Sciences

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•S chool of Electronic Engineering

Registration AND FEES 1 Registration Procedure All new students must formally register centrally with the Academic Registry of the University.

For the academic session 2013/14, you will be able to do this on-line before the start of your course. Please see www.bangor.ac.uk/registration for full details. You will be notified when the system is open for you by email or by letter depending on the course that you are taking.

Please note that you will also need to bring proof of your identity to the University (original documents are required, although some part time students will be able to send scanned documents instead and will be advised accordingly).

Your documents will be checked during Welcome Week, so please ensure that you have these with you; failure to provide this documentation may result in delaying your university registration and access to university resources being suspended. Acceptable forms of ‘proof of identity’ can be found at www.bangor.ac.uk/registration/proof-of-identity Once you have completed the on-line process, you will receive a ‘Confirmation of Registration’ email within 24 hours.

The Student Records team of the Academic Registry will be available to help if you have any problems, they can be contacted via email (student-records@bangor.ac.uk) or by telephone (+44 (0)1248 388484 Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.00).

2 Police Registration for International Students If registering with the police is one of the conditions of your stay in the UK (this should be written on your visa), you must do so within 7 days of first arriving in the UK. You must also notify the police within 7 days if your visa, address or circumstances change. If you are unsure, please come and see the International Student Support Team in Rathbone Hall.

During Welcome Week, there will be police drop-in sessions, at which you will be able to register with the police, on Tuesday 24 September and Wednesday, 25 September between 10.00am and 4.00pm, and on Friday, 27 September between 10.00am and 2.00pm on the ground floor of Rathbone Hall (no. 70 on the map).

There will be further police drop-in sessions on the following dates: 3rd October 14th November 5th December

10th October 28th November 12th December

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3 Payment of Fees 2013/2014 As a student at Bangor University you will have an account set up in your name on our student records system. Any tuition or accommodation related fees will be charged to this account and any payments which you make will be credited to your account.

Home/EU students only All tuition fees and accommodation fees are payable in full at registration unless you elect to pay your fees by an instalment plan relevant to your student status.

Lump sum payments If you prefer to pay your tuition and accommodation fees in one lump sum you may do so at registration. Payment can be made by cash, credit/debit card or a sterling cheque/draft drawn on a UK Clearing Bank and made payable to Bangor University.

In the event that a cheque or bankers draft is not drawn on a UK Clearing Bank this could create very significant delays before the University is able to either confirm receipt of payment or process any refunds that may subsequently become due. Students will remain liable for payment until

the University is able to confirm receipt of payment, which it will be unable to confirm until “cleared” funds are received to the University’s bank account.

Payment plan The payment plan offered attempts to spread the costs evenly throughout the year. If there are changes to your account during the year, then any increase or decrease in the amount(s) due will be spread over the remaining instalments.

The payment plans are collected by recurring debit/ credit card and to use this method you must complete the instructions on the website https://epay.bangor.ac.uk Notification will be sent 5 days prior to each payment date to your elected email address before payment is collected.

International Students (non EU) Most International Students who have been accepted to study at Bangor University and who require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Letter will be required to pay a deposit of £2,000.

Accommodation fees can also be paid in full (see www. bangor.ac.uk/international/future/payment.php) or by instalments using recurring credit/debit card (see https:// epay.bangor.ac.uk)

The deposit will be non-refundable except in certain cases (e.g. certified illness). This deposit will be offset against the students’ first year tuition fee. Tuition fees can be paid in full before or at Registration or can be paid via the instalment option. Government sponsored students, US and Canadian loan students and Bangor University graduates do not have to make a deposit payment.

How to make a payment:

Payment Options: 1. Payment in full at registration Full payment can be made prior to or at registration. A discount of £350 is available to students who pay the full year tuition fee before 1 September 2013.

2. Payment by instalment Students have the option to pay by two instalments. A £200 administration fee will be charged for this option. The first instalment should be paid on or before last date permitted for registration, and the second instalment is due on or before 13 January 2014.

Payment of English Language Course Fees A £2,000 deposit must be paid before a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Letter can be issued. Fee balance is paid in full at ELCOS programme registration.

Payment by two instalments is available for 30 and 42 weeks courses only (Administration charge applicable).

Late payments The University reserves the right to charge a 1% monthly interest on any late payment after the last registration date. The late payment interest charge may also apply to instalments.

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Pay to Study An online payment management system (Pay to Study) is available at Bangor University to facilitate payment of various fees including deposits, tuition fees, English language courses fees and accommodation fees in your local currency at your local bank. Group payment by our official providers or agents is also possible.

Tuition fees can be paid at www.bangor.ac.uk/international/ isps_fees.php and accommodation fees at www.bangor. ac.uk/international/isps_accommodation.php.

Bank Transfer Students are also able to pay fees through a bank transfer using the details below: Account Name:

Bangor University

Account Address: Barclays Bank PLC, 273 High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1UE, UK Account sort code: 20-35-47 Account number: 80975907 UWB IBAN NO:

GB09 BARC 2035 4780 9759 07

UWB SWIFT NO:

BARCGB22

Please quote your full name and student number when making the transfer and please email remittance@bangor.ac.uk (to advise the transfer amount, date and student number).

Further information can be found at: www.bangor.ac.uk/ international/future/payment.php

4 Financial hardship Please note that failure to pay your fees may result in the termination of your registration.

If you anticipate any difficulty paying your fees you should contact the Finance Office as soon as possible.

The University will levy a penalty charge of £30.00 for a late payment but we are keen to ensure that you avoid such charges and in order to help you the University has specialist staff in the Money Support Unit (01248 383637) or moneysupport@bangor.ac.uk For further information visit the Finance Office between 10.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday. Telephone either 01248 383801 or 01248 382049 between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday or email feepayment@ bangor.ac.uk or visit the Finance Office web site www.bangor.ac.uk/finance

5 Certificates of Attendance All requests for Certificates of Attendance must be made online.

You will need to ensure that your address details (home and term-time) are up to date before requesting the documentation. You can do this by logging onto the student system via Bangor360, where you can update your details if necessary.

6 Car Parking Permits for Students A parking permit is required by anyone wishing to park in the University car parks. Registered students who are either resident in University owned halls or who live outside the boundary of the City of Bangor are eligible to apply for these parking permits. The permit, however, does not guarantee that a parking space will be available for the permit holder.

Details on how to apply for a permit and parking regulations, can be found at www.bangor.ac.uk/eo/VehicleParking

Communicating with you The Academic Registry is committed to reducing the administrative burden on students as far as practical, thereby allowing more time for you to focus on your studies.

With this in mind, on-line services, email and web-based information will be used as widely as possible.

All important communications will be initially sent to your university email account which should be checked regularly. The Academic Registry will seek to limit communications to only those necessary for the administration of your studies.

You are strongly advised to use your university email account as your primary email account, however if for other reasons (e.g. professional work reasons for parttime students) you need to maintain more than one email

account, then you must either check your university account regularly or arrange for all University emails to be forwarded as appropriate. When forwarding email, please ensure that University email is accepted by the new account. Failure to read University emails cannot be used in mitigation for non-compliance with University regulations and procedures.

If we are unable to contact you by email, then we will ‘escalate’ our communication strategy in the following order: • By calling your mobile or home phone; • By writing to your permanent home address; • By asking your academic School to contact you; It is important that you keep your contact details up to date online.

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Beyond Welcome Week Information which you may find useful during the first few weeks or months at Bangor Study Skills Support: Help is at hand!

Supporting your studies The Study Skills Centre provides a range of services designed to ease the transition to university and to help you make the most out of your studies.

Individual study skills appointments If you would like to discuss your approach to reading, note-taking, presentations, exam and revision skills, or course management, or if you’d like to talk through an assignment that you are writing, feel free to book an appointment with one of our Study Advisers.

Maths and Statistics drop-in For help with mathematics and statistics, call in at the Deniol Library any Tuesday between 11:30am–2:30pm and Wednesdays between 10:30am–4:30pm to talk through any questions that you may have. There is no need to book an appointment.

Peer writing mentors To sound out initial assignment ideas, and to discuss your writing with a critical friend, book an appointment with one of our team of trained Peer Writing Mentors.

Study skills workshops Book a place on one of our generic workshops to explore new ways of reading, writing, and speaking in an academic context.

Online study guides Visit our website for a range of guides designed to help you to get the most out of your studies.

To book an appointment or to find out more: visit our website at bangor.ac.uk/studyskills; phone us on 01492 382689; call in at the Rathbone Building.

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Pontio The new Pontio Arts and Innovation Centre will be opening in Bangor in 2014. When it opens, the centre on Deiniol Road will provide an exciting new venue in the City: the perfect place to go out, meet up and unwind.

Once opened, you’ll benefit from Pontio’s new learning spaces and you’ll be able to enjoy the building’s entertainment facilities including a theatre, studio theatre and cinema space. Home to the Students’ Union, Pontio will be at the centre of campus life, providing new jobs, volunteering opportunities and valuable work experience.

Until then, we’ll be running an exciting programme of arts events to keep you entertained. Every season includes music, drama and dance from around the world, as well as a programme of movies to suit every taste.

To find out more, visit: www.pontio.co.uk or email: info@pontio.co.uk. You can also find us on Facebook (Pontio:Events) or follow us on Twitter (PontioTweets).

Welsh Improvement Courses Welsh Language Improvement Module for Fluent Speakers (first language and Welsh learners) Canolfan Bedwyr offers a Welsh medium module for postgraduate students who wish to improve their Welsh language skills in order to be able to discuss their academic field of expertise confidently through the medium of Welsh.

Module title : Ymdrin â’ch pwnc Drwy’r Gymraeg Code: ZXC4202 It is possible to study the module Ymdrin â’ch Pwnc Drwy’r Gymraeg (10 credits) in Semester 2.

Aim and Content To raise awareness of Welsh language structure and usage by concentrating on the following: • using English medium sources effectively • avoiding the influence of English language patterns and syntax • using verbs effectively • principles of academic writing • Cymraeg Clir (Plain Welsh) • effective oral and presentation skills • general grammatical points e.g. spelling; mutations • using computer language tools (CYSGLIAD) • discussing technical terms Contact: Eleri Hughes, Canolfan Bedwyr, Adeilad Dyfrdwy, Ffordd y Coleg, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG eleri.hughes@bangor.ac.uk

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Beyond Welcome Week Information which you may find useful during the first few weeks or months at Bangor Choirs, Orchestras and Concerts

The University has a wealth of musical activities taking place every week. These activities are open to everyone, not just Music students, and a warm welcome is guaranteed.

University Chorus This SATB choir performs in major concerts with orchestra twice a year. There are no auditions, and all are welcome!

Rehearsals are held every Wednesday at 7.30pm in Prichard-Jones Hall. The first rehearsal is in Welcome Week, and is followed by a free cheese-and-wine party.

University Symphony Orchestra North-west Wales’s leading full-size orchestra performs several times a year, both on its own, and accompanying the University Chorus and University Opera. Membership is by audition, but there are always vacancies for new members.

Come along to the open rehearsal on Friday evening of Welcome Week (7.30pm, PJ Hall), when audition times will be allocated for the following day. The usual rehearsal night is Monday.

University Chamber Choir, Early Music Bangor and Bangor University Opera Students from throughout the University are welcome to audition for places in these specialist ensembles, which rehearse and perform throughout the year.

For more information about the above activities, please go to www.bangor.ac.uk/music and click on ‘Choirs and Orchestras’, or contact: c.collins@bangor.ac.uk

Other performance opportunities With the support of the School of Music, the Students’ Union runs several music societies which are open to all students, including the Music Society (choir and orchestra), SODA (musical theatre), Brass Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and String Ensemble. Visit their stands at Serendipity for more details.

University Concert Series In collaboration with the School of Music, Pontio runs a vibrant series of weekly concerts of chamber, folk, instrumental, vocal, orchestral and electroacoustic music, often with a Welsh flavour, and usually on Thursday and Saturday evenings. Performers include the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Benyounes String Quartet and Ensemble Cymru. Special ticket offers are available for students. For more information, pick up a Pontio brochure from Main Arts reception desk, or go to www.pontio.co.uk

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CAMPUS MAPS The maps below and the main map and key on the following pages show locations that you may need to find during Welcome Week and beyond. These include academic buildings, administration and service departments, libraries, catering and social facilities, residences and other services and facilities.

Buildings 1-16 are shown on the Normal Site map below, right. Buildings A and B (School of Ocean Sciences) are shown on the Menai Bridge map below, left. All other locations are shown on the main map on the following pages.

University Parking (Entry card required) Public Pay and Display Parking

Menai Bridge Map

Normal Site Map

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Academic COLLEGES and Schools College of Arts and Humanities

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School of Creative Studies and Media School of English School of History, Welsh History and Archaeology School of Linguistics and English Language School of Lifelong Learning School of Modern Languages School of Music School of Philosophy and Religion School of Welsh

63 51 51 51 12, 73 51 51, 65 51 51

College of Business, Law, Education and Social Sciences Administrative Centre Bangor Business School Bangor Business School Management Centre School of Education School of Law School of Social Sciences

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55, 59 59, 60, 61, 62, 64 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16 57, 58 54, 59

College of Natural Sciences School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography School of Biological Sciences School of Ocean Sciences

39, 46 38, 39, 42 A, B

College of Health & Behavioural Sciences School of Healthcare Sciences 37 School of Medical Sciences 50 School of Psychology 44, 49, 50, 68, 73 School of Sport, Health & Exercise Sciences 1, 5 College of Physical & Applied Sciences School of Chemistry School of Electronic Engineering School of Computer Science

40 74 74

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS Academic Registry (Admissions, Student Records & Timetabling) 51 Careers and Employability Service 70 Dyslexia: The Miles Dyslexia Centre 70 ELCOS (English Language Centre for Overseas Students) 70 Estates and Facilities 33 Finance Office 67 Health and Safety Service 52 International Education Centre 70 IT and Computing Services 47 Library Services 11, 37, 47, 51, 65 Registrar’s Office 51 Student Services 70 Students’ Union 43, 79 Vice-Chancellor’s Office 51 LIBRARIES Archive Service Deiniol Library Fron Heulog Library Main Library Music Library Normal Site Library Wolfson Library

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51 47 37 51 65 11 A

RESIDENCES College Road Neuadd Garth Ffriddoedd Site Adda Alaw Braint (Lower floor – Shop) Cefn-y-Coed Crafnant Elidir Enlli Ffraw Glaslyn Gwynant Idwal (Ground floor – Halls Office, Conference and Catering Office)

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34 22 32 24 29 19 20 28 27 36 35

Buildings 1-16 are shown on the Normal Site map and buildings A and B (School of Ocean Sciences) are shown on the Menai Bridge map – both on page 27. All other locations are shown on the main map on the left.

University Main Reception

University Parking (Entry card required)

Public Pay and Display Parking

CATERING AND SOCIAL FACILITIES John Morris-Jones Halls: Bryn Dinas Tegfan Llanddwyn Neuadd Reichel Peris Y Borth Y Glyder / Security Lodge

25 26 31 17 21 23 30

Bar/Club Bar Uno Caffi Glas Caffi Teras Caffi Teras Coffee Pod Management Centre Lounge Y Bistro

43 33 39 51 51 60 4

OTHER SERVICES AND FACILITIES

Normal Site Neuadd Arfon Neuadd Seiriol

3 2

St. Mary’s Site Bryn Eithin

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Anglican Chaplaincy Catholic Chaplaincy John Phillips Hall Maes Glas Sports Centre Powis Hall Prichard-Jones Hall (PJ Hall)

77 78 63 18 51 51

The University makes all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information in this booklet is correct at the time of printing (June 2013).

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Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG Tel: 01248 351 151 (Main switchboard) www.bangor.ac.uk/welcomeweek @BangorUni #bangor2013 www.facebook.com/bangoruniversity