Your First Week 2016 - Southend Edition (School of Health and Human Sciences)

WEEK SOUTHEND SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES

2016

YOUR FIRST

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. Note that this information is aimed at a variety of courses in the School of Health and Human Sciences that begin at different times, including Oral Health, Nursing, Adult Care, Social Work, and Periodontology. Some courses have one specific day aimed at Welcome.

It is compulsory to attend the events listed for your course unless they 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!

FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER

Welcome to Your First Week at Essex!

FDSC ORAL HEALTH SCIENCE WELCOME DAY For those students who arrive at University Square on Sunday 11 September, there will be a Welcome session from the Students’ Union at 7pm in the Common Room.

Welcome from Department Time: 10am Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

Registration Time: 10.30am Location: TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum

Collect Your SU Heirloom!

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

Introduction to Library Services Time: 11.45am Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

Starting Your Studies Time: 12.30pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

TIP OF THE DAY! Keep a look out for Just Play activities, club nights and other events, all organised by your SU. Get chatting with other students before you arrive on the Facebook arrivals page www.facebook.com/groups/southendcampus2016.

To keep up to date with all that’s going on, favourite this links too: www.essexstudent.com/southend www.facebook.com/southendstudents 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/

BSc Nursing (Adult) students BSc Nursing (Mental Health) students MSc Nursing (Adult) students MSc Nursing (Mental Health) students

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

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MONDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER

Arrival

BSC/MSC NURSING (ADULT/MENTAL HEALTH) WELCOME DAY

Welcome (BSc/MSc Nursing) Time: 10am Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

Starting Your Studies (BSc/MSc Nursing) Time: 11am Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

Lunch Break (BSc/MSc Nursing) Time: 12 noon BSC NURSING Surnames A-G

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Registration

Q&A and Intro to Talent Development Centre

Introduction to Library Services

Time: 1pm Location: Lecture TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum

Introduction to Library Services Time: 2.25pm Location: TF.0.34, Ground Floor, The Forum

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

Q&A and Intro to Talent Development Centre Time: 3.25pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

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Time: 1.25pm

Time: 1.25pm Location: TF.0.34, Ground Floor, The Forum

Registration

Q&A and Intro to Talent Development Centre

Time: 2.25pm

Time: 2.25pm

Location: Lecture TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum

Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum (Break 3.25pm - 3.50pm)

Introduction to Library Services

Registration

Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

Time: 3.50pm Location: TF.0.34, Ground Floor, The Forum

Time: 3.50pm Location: Lecture TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum

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Introduction to Library Q&A and Intro to Talent Services Development Centre Time: 1.25pm

Time: 1.25pm

Location: TF.0.34, Ground Floor, The Forum

Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

Q&A and Intro to Talent Development Centre

Introduction to Library Services

Time: 2.25pm

Location: TF.0.34, Ground Floor, The Forum

Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

Time: 2.25pm

Collect Your SU Heirloom!

Make sure you get your SU Heirloom straight after you register!

This is your official symbol of membership of the SU family!

TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

MONDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

MSC NURSING

Registration (MSc Nursing only) Time: Surnames A-K: 11am Location: TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum Surnames L-Z: 11.40am

Collect Your SU Heirloom!

Make sure you get your SU Heirloom straight after you register!

This is your official symbol of membership of the SU family!

Town Tour Time: 4pm Location: Meet at the Students’ Union Lounge Why not take a Town Tour with the Students’ Union and get the inside scoop on the most useful and fun places in town!’

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Build up to Movie Night Time: 6pm Location: University Square Settle in before the big film with popcorn and inflatable games!’

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

Sign up for gym membership.

Excellent facilities on your doorstep.

Do you have an NUS card? Find out about all the discounts you could be getting at: www.nus.org.uk/en/nus-extra/

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

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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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Welcome and Departmental Sessions Time: 9.30am Location: GB.2.33, Second Floor, The Gateway Building

Lunch Break Time: 12.30pm

Starting Your Studies Time: 1.30pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

Introduction to Library Services Time: 2.15pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

Registration Time: 3pm Location: TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum

Collect Your SU Heirloom!

Make sure you get your SU Heirloom straight after you register!

This is your official symbol of membership of the SU family!

THURSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER

WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER

FDSC HEALTH SCIENCE (CARE OF THE ADULT) WELCOME DAY

Disability Welcome drop-in sessions Time: 11am – 3pm Location: TF.2.20, Student Support Room, Second Floor, The Forum

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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.

To book an individual appointment, please contact support-sc@essex.ac.uk

Band Night (All Students) Time: 8pm Location: The Alex, 53 Alexandra Street Celebrate being a new student with the Maxibrites; a talented feel good covers band!

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TIP OF THE DAY!

TIP OF THE DAY!

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

Make sure you know your timetable for next week.

Check with your department to be sure.

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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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: 8pm

Location: The Students’ Union Lounge

Get ready for a night of brilliant brainteasers and a great chance to get to know your fellow students!

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TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER

FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER

Quiz night (run by the Nursing Society)

“Learn or Burn”: Fire Safety (BSc/MSc Nursing only) Time: 10am Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum This event is compulsory.

Uniform fitting (BSc/MSc Nursing only) Time: 11am - 4pm Location: GB2.39, GB.2.40 & Consultation Rooms

“Learn or Burn”: Fire Safety (FdSc Oral Health Science students only) Time: 1pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum This event is compulsory.

Build up to Movie night Time: 6pm Location: University Square Relax before the big film with popcorn and inflatable games!

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Movie night Time: 7pm – 9pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum Your chance to catch a brand new blockbuster, free for all students and arranged by our fab Residence Life and Students’ Union teams.

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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

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

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

Time: 3.45pm Location: GB.3.52, Third Floor, The Gateway Building This event is compulsory.

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THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER

WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

“Learn or Burn”: Fire Safety FdSc Health Science (Care of the Adult) only

MSC/PG PERIODONTOLOGY WELCOME DAY

Introduction to Library Services Time: 12pm – 12.45pm Location: TF.0.34, Ground Floor, The Forum

Break Time: 12.45pm

Registration Time: 1.30pm Location: TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum

Collect Your SU Heirloom!

Make sure you get your SU Heirloom straight after you register!

This is your official symbol of membership of the SU family!

Welcome and Departmental Sessions Time: 2.15pm Location: GB.3.46, Third Floor, The Gateway Building

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Time: 8pm Location: The Students’ Union Lounge If you’re itching to get up on that stage, don’t be afraid to give it a go!

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SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER

FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER

Open Mic Night (run by the Theatre Arts Society)

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

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Welcome Party (All Students) Time: 10pm This is a chance for all Southend Campus students to party!

Check with your Students’ Union for details.

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Time: 11am – 3pm Location: TF.2.20, Student Support Room, Second Floor, The Forum

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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.

To book an individual appointment, please contact support-sc@essex.ac.uk

Town Tour Time: 3pm

Location: meet at the Students’ Union Lounge

Why not take a Town Tour with the Students’ Union and get the inside scoop on the most useful and fun places in town!

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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TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER

MONDAY 3 OCTOBER

Disability Welcome drop-in sessions

Build up to Movie night Time: 6pm Location: University Square Relax before the big film with popcorn and inflatable games!

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Movie night Time: 7pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum Your chance to catch a brand new blockbuster, free for all students and arranged by our fab Residence Life and Students’ Union teams.

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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THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER

WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER

BA SOCIAL WORK WELCOME

Departmental Welcome Time: 9.45am Location: GB.3.52, Third Floor, The Gateway Building

Registration Location: TF.2.13, Second Floor, The Forum 10.10am Surnames A-L 10.50am Surnames M-Z

Collect Your SU Heirloom!

Make sure you get your SU Heirloom straight after you register!

This is your official symbol of membership of the SU family!

Introduction to course Time: 11.30am Location: GB.3.52, Third Floor, The Gateway Building

Lunch break Time: 12 noon

Starting Your Studies

BA SOCIAL WORK WELCOME

Departmental Session 1 Time: 10am Location: GB.2.42, Second Floor, The Gateway Building

Break Time: 11.30am – 11.45am

Introduction to Library Services Time: 11.45am Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

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

Lunch Break Time: 1pm

Departmental Session 2 Time: 2pm Location: GB.2.42, Second Floor, The Gateway Building

Time: 1pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum

Break

“Learn or Burn”: Fire Safety

Time: 3pm

Time: 2pm Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Forum This event is compulsory.

Departmental Session 3

Living at University Square

Time: 3.15pm Location: GB.2.42, Second Floor, The Gateway Building

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Facilities, rules and procedures Residence life

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Community issues

This session must be attended by all student residents of University Square

Freshers’ Fair Time: 6pm – 8pm Location: The Forum Forecourt Find out about clubs, societies, volunteering, meet local businesses and pick up some freebies!

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Time: 11am – 1pm Location: TF.2.20, Student Support Room, Second Floor, The Forum

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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.

To book an individual appointment, please contact support-sc@essex.ac.uk

Late Registration (BA Social Work) Time: 3pm – 5pm Location: TF.2.13 You must register at the correct time and place, according to your schedule.

However, if you miss your registration session, please attend as above.

If you are too late for this session, please come to our Student Services counter on the second floor of The Forum from Monday 10 October 2016 onwards.

International Quiz Night Mixer Time: 8pm Location: Students’ Union Lounge

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SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER

FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER

Disability Welcome drop-in sessions

Anniversary Cup Time: 12noon – 2pm Location: The Forum Forecourt Celebrating the Forum’s birthday, this will be the third Anniversary Cup competition between Essex Business School, Health and Human Sciences and East 15 Acting School.

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Will the current holders, East 15, win again this time round?

Check out facebook.com/southendstudents to find out more!

Keep an eye out for..... Fireworks!

Location: Southend Seafront

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HANDY TIPS

A student’s view

More about the local area

Advice from first years:

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:

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Check your emails!

Visit Southend: www.visitsouthend.co.uk

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Keep an eye on your deadlines

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

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Take full advantage of the expertise of your tutors – don’t be afraid to approach them for advice

Idea 13: http://idea13.org/the-calendar/

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Immerse yourself in a hobby or socialise to help you switch off

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Keep on top of Biosciences!

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Placements are hard work, but very rewarding

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Always submit your draft essays to receive really useful feedback “There seems an awful lot to learn, but things begin to fall into place. Professionalism, self-discipline and planning are important. But there’s time to have fun too.”

“When you know you have made a difference to a patient, it makes you feel really good.”

“Moodle is a mine of information! Delve into it and you’ll be amazed what you find!”

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Don’t worry about the role-plays or being videoed in interpersonal skills - it really helps getting lots of feedback and after a while you sort of forget about the cameras

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In placements you’ll meet loads of new people and do things like make appointments to visit service users…it might be a bit difficult to start with and you might mess up a couple of times. Eventually it will get a lot better…you’ll wish you asked for a bit of help sooner!

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Get out into Southend as much as you can and have a good look around. You’ll need to know it for the course as well as to have a good time.

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Get into the habit of reading right from the start…newspapers, blogs, novels, everything - not just text books or the stuff we have to read! It makes it much easier to do the written work and have things to talk about in class.

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Wi-Fi access 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). For an app that maps out all the rooms around campus, search online for FindYourWay@Essex 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: support-sc@essex.ac.uk.

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