Clearing Visit Days
What’s on and Where
Registration
11:00, Seaborne Library
Advice and Guidance
10:00 – 12:30, Seaborne Library
Get your questions answered by our experts in our drop-in Advice and Guidance area. The following support departments will be represented today:
• Academic Skills
• Accommodation
• Admissions
• Careers and Employability
• Finance
• Evening Language Classes
Refreshments
Available between 11:00 – 15:00
• Sport and Active Lifestyle (Available on request at their office)
• Study Abroad
• Student Services
• Students’ Union (Available throughout the day at the SU Building)
If you fancy a bite to eat or drink, our Grab and Go is open in the Binks Building (number 8 on our Exton Park Map). Don’t miss our welcome drinks on arrival in the registration area.
Welcome Talk
11:30 – 12:00, Binks Building
A warm welcome to the University of Chester from our Senior Executive Team.
Thank you for joining us. Today’s activities are designed to help you find out everything you need to know about your course and student life here at Chester.
Subject Sessions
12:00 (Exton Park), 12:30 (Queen’s Park, Wheeler, Kingsway and Gateway House)
Visit your subject area and find out more about your subject of interest. Subject sessions will last approximately one hour, but if you have applied for a combined course we will ensure you have time to visit both subject areas.
Please see your Subject Sessions handout for details on when and where your session(s) are taking place.
Campus Tours
Running from 12:15 – 17:00
Student-led tours of our Exton Park site. These tours will be running regularly, and will include an example of University accommodation (subject to availability). Tours last approximately one hour. The final tour will depart at 16:00. Departing from Seaborne Library (Exton Park map ref. 7 ).
Travel to Queen’s Park, Kingsway and Wheeler*
12:10 (You will be taken to the bus stop straight from the Welcome Talk)
*If your subject is based at our Queen’s Park, Wheeler or Kingsway sites, your subject session will take place after your campus tour. Transport via shuttle bus is available if required.
If you are studying a combined course that runs at both Exton Park and Wheeler, please speak to a member of staff who will outline your day.
View Partnership Accommodation
Available between 10:00 – 17:00**
Partnership accommodation is available to view in the city centre.
**Partnership accommodation will be open depending on remaining availability.
Exton Park Map
Cloisters
Downes
Westminster
Chritchley
Anna
Anna
Hollybank
Thomas
Fitness
Price Tower
Chester Students’ Union
The Bar
Dining Hall
Old College
Senate House and Chapel
The Vicarage
Costcutter
University Accommodation
Grosvenor House
Parkgate Road Houses
Astbury House / Fisher House
Sumner House (CH1 4DS)
Church College Close John
Hall (CH2 1AE)
‘Grab and Go’ in Binks Building is open for refreshments today
Gateway House is located on Northgate Street, a 15 minute walk from Exton Park. Please use postcode CH1 2HT (NB there is no parking available).
Explore Chester
Make sure to explore the city centre and see what makes Chester such a fantastic place to live. Full of charm, culture, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, Chester offers a truly unique experience. Check out some of our highlights below and discover why this could be the place you’ll one day call home.
Food and Drink
Chester’s streets are lined with cuisines from around the globe, mixing wellknown favourites in with independent eateries. There are hidden foodie gems down side streets and in the new Chester Market on Northgate Street (see map on back page).
Historic Sights
Chester is steeped in history, and you’ll find historical treasures throughout the city – the impressive Cathedral, the iconic Eastgate Clock, the black and white Rows and the Roman Gardens. Walking the Roman walls is a great way to explore and get some incredible views over the city.
Shopping
High Street favourites, designer boutiques, independent gems – Chester has everything you need when it comes to shopping. As well as the Grosvenor Shopping Centre, a stroll through some of Chester’s hidden streets uncovers a host of unexpected independent shops, music venues and galleries.
shuttle bus service will be running between Exton Park and each of our other sites (Creative Campus, Kingsway; Queen’s Park; and Wheeler) throughout the day. Please refer to your Subject Sessions handout for details of bus times.