What to do before you arrive
WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE Your first week at the University of Bedfordshire will be packed full of academic and social events as part of your Welcome 2016 schedule. Before you arrive, you will receive information about the University’s services, your course, and your pre-arrival buddy. Find ‘Your Welcome 2016’ details at: www.beds.ac.uk/welcome2016 plus other useful information about the units you may study, and more. You will be sent a letter with your full welcome 2016 scheduled sessions and information about how to register online. It is important that you attend all of the scheduled sessions, to support you with integration onto your course and into university life. You will receive a joining instruction email from the University containing important links to all the information you will need. Before you arrive, you will also be allocated a pre-arrival buddy to help you through your first week at the University. Your buddy will be a current student who will give you individual support and be available to meet up in your first week. If you have not been contacted by a buddy by 2 September, please visit: unibeds.info/welcome-buddy
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to see our list of buddies, and you can contact your choice of buddy via our helpline: +44 (0)1582 743022. Before you arrive on campus, be sure to look up your reading lists via: readinglists.beds.ac.uk, as you may want to purchase some of the core text books before you join us. And don’t forget that when you register with us you’ll receive a minimum of £450* for you to spend how you like. You can also access your Community Partnership Agreement at: unibeds.info/partnership-agreement *UG students only
Freshers’ Angels There’s one group of students who you can really rely on when joining the University – our Freshers’ Angels. Your Students’ Union has picked the best students to make sure your first two weeks at the University are ones you will never forget, as well as helping you transition into your university life. Emblazoned in blue, the Angels are here to help you move into halls, show you around town, answer your questions about sports and societies and let you know how you can shape and change your Union.
Registration online (e:Vision)
Registration
Before you arrive at the University, you will need to complete your registration online via e:Vision at: www.beds.ac.uk/sits. Prior to starting your online registration, once you have logged in, please click on the ID Upload tab to upload your passport style photo for your student ID card. Instructions can be found at: www.beds.ac.uk/sits. At the end of your online registration, please print your registration document and bring it with you to your first week – this will speed up your registration on the day. If you have any problems with this, let us know during your first week, and we can help.
On arrival during Welcome 2016 week, you will be directed to either a welcome desk or a faculty based information area, where members of staff in red t-shirts will assist you. You are expected to attend the registration rooms in person, during your allotted session, to complete your registration and collect your student ID card. When collecting your ID card, please bring a photo ID with you.
Registration locations • Bedford campus – P0.32/P0.33 and the Learning Hub • Luton campus – CPD Centre, University Square • Milton Keynes campus (UCMK) – main reception When fully registered, you will be issued a University ID card, giving you access to our Learning Resources materials, you will also be able to log in to BREO – your online learning environment – and begin to benefit from lots of student discounts around town.