OPEN DAY WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER Streatham Campus
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St Luke’s Campus
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WELCOME Welcome to the University of Exeter. Thank you for making the journey to be here today. Choosing a university is a very important decision, and I hope that your visit to Exeter today helps you make that choice. We passionately believe in the power of education and the opportunities it can bring. It is our hope that today you see for yourself how committed we are to providing an exceptional educational experience within a vibrant world-class research environment.
We are a supportive, challenging and inspiring community ready to help you to flourish and succeed. I do hope that, after seeing this for yourself today, you too choose to become a part of our community.
Support services staff will be available to explain the facilities and services on offer to support you during your time here. There will also be a stand for each College, where you can talk directly to staff about facilities, teaching and research, as well as pick up subject information on every course we offer.
Staff from the Admissions Office will be available to talk through any admissions enquiries and about your application to Exeter. If you are interested in studying in Cornwall, staff from the Penryn Campus will be available to talk about the programmes they offer.
Streatham Campus Forum 3
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Forum floor plan, Streatham Campus Stand list SID DESK
Accommodation
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Accommodation Tours
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Admissions
Business School
LIBRARY
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Career Zone
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STAIRS
College of Social Sciences and International Studies 3 Finance
Flexible Combined Honours Foreign Language Centre
Information Music
Penryn Campus
Registration
Students’ Guild
Sport and Athletic Union
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Wellbeing 20
Professor Sir Steve Smith, Vice-Chancellor
THE FORUM, STREATHAM CAMPUS
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College of Life and Environmental Sciences 11
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College of Humanities 13
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MARKETPLACE
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College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences 12
STAIRS
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Chaplaincy 8
SEMINAR ROOMS 1-3
Today is all about finding out whether the University of Exeter is right for you. Learn about our programmes, explore our grounds, and discover some of the societies and sports clubs that you can take part in. You will meet staff and students from across the University, so find out as much as you can, and please don’t be afraid to ask any questions.
INFORMATION FAIR, STREATHAM
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MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT
GENERAL PRESENTATIONS
This Open Day is designed to help you find out more about the University and decide if Exeter is the university for you. The day is packed with opportunities for you to see a range of facilities, meet staff and students and experience the atmosphere of the University for yourself.
We realise that there is a lot to fit into one of our Open Days!
All visitors are invited to participate in the general information and advice activities held on the Streatham Campus in the morning. Subject presentations will be held in the afternoon. Student Marshals, wearing yellow t-shirts, will be scattered across the campuses and will also answer any questions you may have.
Please note there is no unauthorised parking available on the campuses. Parking is restricted to Blue Badge holders only.
If you don’t have the time to attend the general presentations, you may wish to visit the exhibition stands at the Information Fair in the Forum 3 . There will be representatives available for you to talk to on an individual basis and literature available for you to collect.
Between campuses A free minibus service will run between Streatham and St Luke's campuses. There will also be set time coaches at 11:15 and 12:15 to provide transport to Streatham Campus for afternoon activities. St Luke’s Campus Streatham Campus 09:00Magdalen Road Car Park North Park Road S 16:30
Length Details 45mins We will be running tours of our on-campus accommodation at both our catered and self-catered residences. Accommodation tours
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St Luke’s to Streatham 11:15 & Campus coach 12:15
This brochure outlines all the activities and presentations on offer, enabling you to select and prioritise the ones you would like to attend (please note: you can only attend the academic subject presentation in which you have booked). The maps on pages 4–5 indicate the main buildings on the campuses to help you find your way around. We would also recommend you take a campus tour to help orientate yourself (see page 3).
Magdalen Road Car Park
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Exeter Arena to Streatham Campus park and ride shuttle S – Pre-booked ticket holders only Streatham Campus Exeter Arena (EX4 8NT) to North Park Road S , Streatham Campus and reverse.
Please use our free Wi-Fi while you’re here for the Open Day. We have made connecting extremely simple; you need only search for and select ‘UoE_Guest’ from the available networks and choose from a selection of quick and easy steps to register and get online.
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Exeter Arena to St Luke’s Campus park and ride shuttle S – Pre-booked ticket holders only St Luke’s Campus Exeter Arena (EX4 8NT) to Magdalen Road Car Park S , St Luke’s Campus and reverse.
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For return journeys to Exeter Arena from St Luke's after 13:30 please use shuttle bus service from Streatham Campus. Please be aware that at peak times (at the beginning and end of the day) there may be a waiting time of up to 45 minutes for a bus.
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12:30, 13:30, Peter Chalk, 14:30 and 15:30 Newman Purple 17
45mins Following a formal welcome from our Vice-Chancellor, Sir Steve Smith, 11:30 Peter Chalk, this session considers the UCAS application process, including useful tips for Newman Purple 17 completing the application form. It will also cover how we make decisions 13:45 and 14:45 Forum, Alumni about your application. The session will be led by senior Admissions staff. Auditorium 3
45mins A member of the Students’ Guild Advice Unit will give an overview of 12:30, 13:45 and Forum, Exploration student finance and the support available to fund your studies. Topics 15:00 Lab 1 3 Funding your covered will include potential expenditure, the types and amounts of support studies at Exeter available, how to apply for student finance, as well as an overview of the additional support offered by the University of Exeter. The presentation will include time for questions at the end. Practical advice for parents
Streatham Campus tours
Streatham Forum library
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Where Accommodation Tour stand, Forum 3
You are welcome to attend a tour of each type, but must first collect a ticket for your chosen tour from the Accommodation Tour stand in the Forum. Tickets will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis and, at busy times, will be restricted to one student and one guest per party. Other guests are welcome to return later in the day and take a tour.
30mins Staff from the Accommodation Office will talk about the accommodation application process, the range of accommodation available, what it includes Accommodation and what it costs. presentation
Applying to Exeter
When 10:00-15:30
Student life
45mins Priority will be given to parents for this presentation. This session gives you hints and tips on how to get the best from an Open Day and ideas on how you can support your son or daughter through the application process and prepare them for life at university.
14:00 and 15:15 Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre B 31
45mins These will run on demand and will be led by student ambassadors. Tours will include the Sports Park.
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Forum Piazza 3
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Forum 3
You are welcome to look around the Forum library at any time during your visit. Library staff will be happy to explain the key facilities and services available.
45mins Current students will give a short account of what it’s like to be a student at Exeter. They will give you an insight into their experiences, covering accommodation, sports, societies and living and studying in Exeter.
09:30, 10:45, Streatham Court, 13:15 and 14:45 Lecture Theatre C 31
Please note: all presentations and talks will take place on the Streatham Campus unless stated otherwise. Please use map on page 4 for building locations.
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St Luke’s Campus:
Catering RD&E Heavitree
For Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences, Medical Imaging, Medical Sciences, Streatham Campus, Medicine and Human Biosciences city centre, train Magdalen Road Car Park S Drop-off and pick-up point for buses from/to Streatham Campus and Exeter Arena 88
stations and public car parks
RD&E Heavitree Streatham Campus, city centre, train stations and public car parks
Academic Buildings
Rowancroft
Baring Court 5 Graduate School of Education Children’s Health and Exercise Research Centre
Car Park C Visitors Only
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Toilets
College House
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Dance Studio
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Giraffe House
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Rowancroft
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Haighton 6 Graduate School of Education
90 STOCKER ROAD entrance vehicle access to Car Parks A, B, D, Business School and Innovation Centre
Holnicote 4 Graduate School of Education Library
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North Cloisters 1 Graduate School of Education
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Richards 9 Sport and Health Sciences Smeall Medical School
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South Cloisters 11 Graduate School of Education Medical Imaging/Radiography
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OUR CAMPUSES Academic buildings Alexander 47 10E CAMPUS Amory STREATHAM 29 5H Bill Douglas Cinema ACADEMIC, ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL BUILDINGS 7 8G Museum Alexander 47 10E Building:One 84 6I Amory 29 5H Bill Douglas Cinema Digital Humanities Lab 90 7G Museum 7 8G GeoffreyBusiness PopeSchool 20 5F Building:One 84 6I HarrisonByrne House 37237K 4H 74 3A HatherlyCatholic Chaplaincy 6 7G Clayden 54 8D Clydesdale House 63 Institute of Arab and 165D 5E Cornwall House 32 6I IslamicCornwall Studies House Swimming Pool 80 7I INTO International 83 5G Study Centre Laver 22 4G Library 4 6H
Devonshire House 2 6G Estate Services Centre 89 6C Exeter Northcott Theatre 13 5F Family Centre 59 5E Forum 3 6G Geoffrey Pope 20 5F Great Hall Living Systems 1 Institute 6G Harrison 23 4H Old Library Hatherly 6 7G Henry Wellcome 19 5F Building Physics for Biocatalysis Hope Hall Queen’s 41 7K Innovation Centre 25 4I Institute ofRoborough Arab and Islamic Studies 16 5E Streatham Court INTO International Study Centre 83 6H Thornlea 24 4H Kay Building Kay House Duryard 85 1A Washington Singer Knightley 55 8E Lafrowda House 33 6J Xfi Laver 22 4G Lazenby 38 7L Library 4 6H Catholic Chaplaincy Living Systems 87 5F
Shuttle services
Main Reception Mary Harris Memorial Chapel Newman Northcote House Old Library Peter 87 Chalk 5F Centre Physics 7 Queen’s8G Redcot 21 Hall 4F Reed Reed Mews 11 7F Wellbeing Centre Roborough Russell 8 Seal 8F Fitness Centre Sir Christopher Ondaatje 31 6H Devon Cricket Centre Sir Henry Wellcome 48 10D Building for Mood Disorders Research 9 8E Sports Park St30 David’s 5IRetail Services Streatham Court Streatham Farm Student Health Centre 74 3A Tennis Centre Thornlea 32 6I Washington Singer Xfi 2 6G
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Streatham Campus:
Administration/social buildings
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University of Exeter 8 Medical School Life Science Resource Centre
Cornwall House Devonshire House Exeter Northcott Theatre Forum Forum Piazza
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RESIDENCES
▲Birks Grange Village
Bonhay House 10 7F Clydesdale Court 18 5F 12 6F Clydesdale Rise 7 8G Cook Mews 17Great 5F Hall Duryard Garden Hill House 21 4F Main 11 7F Reception Holland Hall 56 7D Holland Hall Studios 14Mary 6E Harris King Edward Court 15 Memorial 5E Lafrowda Chapel 8 8F Lafrowda Cottage 88Newman 4E Llewellyn Mews Lopes Hall Mardon Hall 77Northcote 3E House Moberly Nash Grove Peter Chalk Centre 82 8F Northfield 60Reed 4E Hall Pennsylvania Court 52 11B Ransom Pickard 31Reed 6H Mews Rowe House St David’s 5 Wellbeing 6H Centre St German’s 86 6E 61Russell 4E Seal Fitness Centre 48 10D 9Sir8EChristopher Ondaatje 30 5I
Devon Cricket Centre Sports Park Student Health Centre Tennis Centre
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Administration and Social Buildings Chapel
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Sports Centre
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Cross Keys
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See online for accessibility map of central campus
www.exeter.ac.uk/visit/directions/streathammap/areaamap
RILD/RD&E Wonford
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Academic, Administration & Social Buildings
Food and drink
Info at St Luke’s
Residence
Cycle parking
Indoor swimming pool
Footpath CAMPUS
ACADEMIC, ADMINISTRATION Bus stops AND SOCIAL BUILDINGS Baring Court Chapel College House Cross Keys Dance Studio Giraffe House Haighton Holnicote Library
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Disabled ramp access
Parking* Medical School Building MRI Centre North Cloisters Richards Smeall South Cloisters Sports Centre Staff House RESIDENCE Nancherrow
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Locked cycle parking
Academic, Administration Baby & Social Buildings Residence Footpath
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To ensure your personal safety throughout the Open Day, please keep to the paths and avoid walking in the road. Do not touch any equipment or apparatus unless invited to do so by a member of staff. In case of emergency, contact the nearest member of staff.
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Cycle parking Parking*
changing facilities Bus stops
Students’ Guild
Pool bicycles for staff to hire
Shuttle services
Steps Food and drink Info at St Luke’s
Indoor swimming pool
Locked cycle parking
Disabled ramp access
Pool bicycles for staff to hire
Baby changing facilities
* Permit holders and visitors only
Students’ Guild
PLANNING YOUR DAY To help you get the most out of your day, you may wish to complete the timetable below. The Streatham Campus covers around 300 acres, so you should ensure that you have enough time to get to each presentation. You should also allow at least 45 minutes if you need to transfer between campuses.
Please make sure you plan your day to allow you to arrive on time and are able to stay for the full duration of any presentations. Don’t forget to include a visit to the Information Fair, campus tours and accommodation tours.
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FURTHER INFORMATION Student Recruitment Office Hope Hall Prince of Wales Road Exeter, EX4 4PL Telephone +44 (0)1392 724043 www.exeter.ac.uk/opendays
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