Your First Week 2016 - Southend Edition (East 15 Acting School)

WEEK SOUTHEND EAST 15 ACTING SCHOOL

2016

YOUR FIRST

Welcome to Your First Week at Essex!

This booklet is your guide to everything happening in your first week at Essex – create your own personalised timetable with events you need / would like to go to and keep it with you as you make your way through the beginning of your Essex journey.

The dates, times and locations are all included and it is compulsory to attend unless events are marked ‘optional’. These events are designed to give you an amazing start to your Essex experience and for you to get to know your new Essex family - so please follow your programme.

Whatever you choose to do, it’s all in here! *All events are compulsory unless marked optional.

Students living in University Square normally arrive on Sunday.

“Welcome to the Family” Talk & Mixer Time: 7pm Location: Students’ Union Lounge Come and meet your Students’ Union and pick up your wristband too!

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TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER

SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER

Arrival

Town tour Time: 11am Location: Meet at the Students’ Union Lounge Why not take a town tour with our Students’ Union and get the inside scoop on the best places to be!

“Learn or Burn”: Fire Safety Time: 1pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum This session must be attended by all students.

Introduction to Library Services (Cert HE only) Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum Surnames A-L 2pm – 3pm Surnames M-Z 3pm – 4pm

Build up to Movie Night Time: 6pm Location: University Square Relax and get ready for the big film with popcorn and inflatable games!

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Movie Night Time: 7pm – 9pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

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Your chance to catch a brand new blockbuster, free for all students and arranged by our fab Residence Life and Students’ Union teams.

TIP OF THE DAY!

TIP OF THE DAY!

Get chatting with other students before you arrive on the Facebook arrivals page: www.facebook.com/groups/southendcampus2016

Keep up to date with everything that’s going on in the SU and in town: www.essexstudent.com/southend www.facebook.com/southendstudents

And whilst you’re at it, keep a look out for club nights and Just Play events including gymnastics, available this week.

Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus.

You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/

And don’t forget to sign up for gym membership.

Excellent facilities on your doorstep.

Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus.

You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/

Time: 9am Location: Clifftown Theatre, Nelson Street, SS1 1EF

Welcome to East 15: Professor Leon Rubin, Director of East 15 (all students) Time: 9.10am – 9.30am Location: Clifftown Theatre, Nelson Street

Meet your Head of Degree (all students) Time: 9.30am – 11am Location: Clifftown Theatre, Nelson Street

Introduction to Personal Tutors (all students) Time: 11am – 11.30am Location: Clifftown Theatre, Nelson Street

Introduction to the Talent Development Centre Time: 11.45am – 12.30pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

Starting Your Studies Time: 2pm – 3pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

Living at University Square Time: 3pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum This session must be attended by all students living at University Square n Facilities,

rules and procedures n Residence life n Community issues

THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER

WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

Welcome to the University (all students)

BA ACTING & COMMUNITY THEATRE

BA WORLD PERFORMANCE

BA PHYSICAL THEATRE BA ACTING & STAGE COMBAT

Registration

Registration

Registration

Time: 9am Location: TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum

Location: TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum

Location: TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum

Surnames A-K 9.40am

Surnames A-M 11.10am (both courses)

Surnames L-Z 10.25am

Introduction to Library Services Time: 9.45am Location: TF.0.34, Ground Floor, The Forum

Introduction to Library Services Location: TF.0.34, Ground Floor, The Forum Surnames A-K 10.30am Surnames L-Z 11.15am

Surnames N-Z 11.45am (both courses)

Introduction to Library Services Location: TF.0.34, Ground Floor, The Forum Physical Theatre 3pm Acting & Stage Combat 3.45pm

Registration (Cert HE Theatre Arts) Location: TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum Surnames A–E 2.15pm

Surnames F–M 2.50pm Surnames N–Z 3.25pm

Collect Your SU Heirloom!

All East 15 students: Make sure you get your SU Heirloom straight after you register! This is your official symbol of membership of the SU family!’

TIP OF THE DAY!

TIP OF THE DAY!

Want to learn a language for free? Find out more about Languages for all: www.essex.ac.uk/langling/languages_for_all

If you aren’t able to make a Disability welcome dropin session, contact Student Support at support-sc@ essex.ac.uk to arrange an individual appointment at a time that suits you best.

Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus.

You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/

Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus.

You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/

FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER

Introduction to Clifftown Studios and Gateway Building Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm Location: Clifftown Theatre

Final Session with Heads of Degrees Time: 2pm – 4pm Location: Clifftown Theatre

Theatre Arts Society: Open Mic Night Time: 8pm Location: Students’ Union Lounge It’s time to unleash all that talent!

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TIP OF THE DAY! Did you know you can use the Learning Hub in The Forum 24/7? Find the north entrance door (under the big screen, round the corner on the left) so you know how to access facilities out of hours.

For the Out of Hours Access Guide video, check out https://vimeo.com/114764275

Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus.

You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/

Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus.

You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/

OTHER EVENTS

SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER

WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER

Welcome Party

Freshers’ Fair

Time: 10pm This is a chance for all Southend Campus students to party!

Check with your Students’ Union for details.

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MONDAY 3 OCTOBER Time: 11am – 3pm O PT

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Come along to meet the team and find out more about the disability services available for you on campus. If you have documentary evidence of your diagnosis then please bring this along with you or contact support-sc@essex.ac.uk for an individual appointment.

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You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/

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SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER Anniversary Cup O PT

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Will the current holders, East 15, win for the third year in a row?

Keep an eye out for.....fireworks!

Location: Southend Seafront

Movie Night Your chance to catch a brand new blockbuster, FREE for all students and arranged by fab Residence Life and your Students’ Union teams.

Time: 8pm Location: Students’ Union Lounge

Celebrating the Forum’s birthday, this will be the third Anniversary Cup competition between Essex Business School, the School of Health and Human Sciences, and East 15 Acting School.

Build up to Movie Night

Time: 7pm - 9pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

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Time: 12noon -2pm Location: The Forum Forecourt

TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER

Relax and get ready for the big film with popcorn and inflatable games! Please mark as optional.

Find out about clubs, societies, volunteering, meet local businesses and pick up some freebies!

FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER International Quiz Night Mixer

Disability Welcome drop-in sessions Location: TF.2.20, Student Support Room,

Second Floor, The Forum

Time: 6pm Location: The Forum Forecourt

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Shine some light on your Saturday night! From the beginning of October there is normally a fantastic free firework display on our seafront from around 7pm. For more details, check: www.southend.gov.uk/events

Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus.

You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/

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Advice from first year students: n

See as many shows/pieces of theatre as you can – and watch the shows put on by all of the East 15 courses

Visit Southend: www.visitsouthend. co.uk Southend-on-Sea Borough Council: www.southend.gov.uk/visitors

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Use the library, it’s massive!

Idea 13: http://idea13.org/thecalendar/

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If you’re an international student, get a bank account set up early

WiFi access

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Save going out until the weekend…

You won’t have enough energy the next day if you’ve been partying the night before

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Get a student railcard and an NUS extra card – they’ll save you loads of money!

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Keep an actor’s journal – write down things you’ll need to remember to improve your skills

“10 different classes each week!”

“Every two weeks we have ‘Theatre Café’ – an opportunity to take risks without being graded. It really helps hone your work.”

“Don’t be worried about singing classes if you can’t sing – the teachers are really nice and help you and everyone is really supportive.”

More about the local area The town of Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding area has a great deal to offer and you can find out more about the facilities and attractions from the following websites:

NOTES

HANDY TIPS

A student’s view

You can get free Wi-Fi on campus by connecting to Eduroam with your Essex email address and password.

Go to: www.essex.ac.uk/it/eduroam.

In University accommodation internet access is provided by StudentCom. Finding your way around As with any new environment, it might take you a little while to get your bearings, but don’t worry! Note that inside University buildings, room numbers beginning with GB are in The Gateway Building, and room numbers beginning with TF are in The Forum.

The first number denotes the floor – so TF.2.15 is located on the second floor of The Forum (room 15).

Information for students aged under 18 at the start of your course If you’re under 18, you must arrive on time and attend all your compulsory Welcome events. There will be opportunities for you to ask any questions you have, and to meet relevant staff in your department. You’ll be given important information about your time at Essex. If you’re unsure about which events to go to please email: supportsc@essex.ac.uk

Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus.

You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/

Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus.

You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/

Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus.

You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/

Download our Pocket Essex app and stay up to date with all the latest news and events happening on campus.

You can also visit our What’s on guide at: www.essex.ac.uk/events/

www.essex.ac.uk/welcome www.e15.ac.uk