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Hello again. Are you ready?

Handy Guide #2Your second handy guide and checklist for starting life at the University of Gloucestershire

TIME TO GLO


#MyGlos2017


Apply for a university ID card

By logging on to the Applicant Portal (studentrecords.glos.ac.uk) and uploading your photograph, or follow the links from www.glos.ac.uk/myglos. Try and do this before 5 September to ensure your ID card is ready for you to collect when you arrive.

Enrol online from 5 September

Follow the link at www.glos.ac.uk/myglos or head direct to www.glos.ac.uk/enrolment. If you’ve already used the Applicant Portal you should use the same password to access online enrolment.

IMPORTANT: Please enrol as soon as possible and within 14 days of the start of your course – a delay may impact the release of any financial support you may be entitled to.

Final Checklist

Amid the excitement and celebration of successfully achieving your place at the University of Gloucestershire, have you done a couple of the ‘essential’ things from the checklist in Handy Guide #1? Don’t panic, there’s still time!

Remember, before you arrive you need to:


ON YOUR FIRST DAY

Arrival details

Look at your accommodation offer, detailing arrival information such as when and where.

Staff help

Residential Assistants and Freshers’ Volunteers are on hand to help you.

Welcome BBQ

Attend the Welcome BBQ on your ‘home campus’ and meet fellow new students.

FIRST FEW DAYS

Collect your ID card

Collect your university ID card from your campus library (Helpzone – IT and Library). This is one of the most essential things you must do! IMPORTANT: • You will need a copy of your Certificate of Enrolment, so you must have enrolled before you can do this. • You must remember to bring a relevant form of ID with you – either a current signed passport; current UK or EEA photo driving licence; original birth certificate or EEA state identity card.

• You will not receive any loan or grant payments until you have collected your university ID card, so the payment date will be at least 3-5 working days from the date published on your payment schedule from Student Finance. If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]

GOOD TO KNOW: Please carry this card with you on campus at all times. As well as giving you access to university facilities, your ID card allows you to borrow and reserve books from the library, and pay for photocopying and printing. You may also be asked to show it to security or a university staff member.

DURING YOUR FIRST WEEK

Welcome meeting

It’s vitally important that you attend your course welcome meeting. You can check this at www.glos.ac.uk/myglos

Course induction

Make sure you attend your course induction sessions. You can double-check these at www.glos.ac.uk/myglos

Personal Tutor

Meet your Personal Tutor. You will have your own Personal Tutor who will support you throughout your time with us.

Visit the Future Plan team

Get Your Future Plan started straight away by visiting the Future Plan team on your campus.

Enrol

Enrol and pay fees online, if you haven’t done so already. You must have enrolled before you can collect your university ID card.

What you need to do – when you arrive


Doctors

Register with the University Medical Centre or associated GP surgery. If you study in Cheltenham, you’ll be supported by the Medical Centre situated at Park campus. If you’re studying in Gloucester, we are linked to a doctor’s surgery adjacent to Oxstalls campus.

Dentists

Register with a local dentist, especially if you’re unable to easily visit your home dental practice while at university. A list of available dentists is available from www.gloucestershireccg.nhs.uk/dentists

Freshers’ and NUS Extra

Visit the Students’ Union to collect any Freshers’ Fortnight event tickets you’ve purchased and to collect your NUS Extra card, if you’ve bought one.

MyGlos

Download the free MyGlos app through the App Store or Google Play. Whether you are checking your timetable, need help or keeping up-to-date with the latest university news, it’s all in one place. You can use MyGlos on any computer or device by typing my.glos.ac.uk into your internet browser. For both the app and desktop version you’ll just need your ‘s’ number and password to log in.

Email

Log in and check your university email account.

Module timetable

Review your module lecture timetable via MyGlos or through your Office 365 calendar.

Freshers’ Fayre

Attend the Students’ Union Freshers’ Fayre on Wednesday 20 September from 11am until 4pm at Park campus. Visit www.yourstudentsunion.com/freshers for more information.

Sports kit - required for most sports courses

Our TeamGlos sports kit is a requirement for sports students when they do practical activity or take a work or community placement. Make sure you order your core kit from www.yourstudentsunion.com/sportswear - it will be ready for your collection at Freshers’ Fayre.

Helpzones

Don’t forget our Helpzone staff are here to help with any problems or queries.

DURING YOUR FIRST MONTH

TV licence

Get a TV licence if you own or live in a household with a TV. Check your tenancy agreement for conditions, or seek advice from our accommodation team.

Support

Meet with a Student Disability Adviser if you have a registered disability, on-going medical condition or specific learning difficulty that may not have been disclosed or discussed with the university before you arrived. Contact the Student Services Helpzone for more information.

Library induction

Learn more about how libraries can support your studies by attending a library induction.

Social events

Get to know fellow students by attending social events or joining an SU club or society, and have some fun!

Travel survey

Take our Smart Travel survey between 2-16 October at www.glos.ac.uk/travelsurvey You could win an iPad or vouchers for food and drink or a bike.


Get your university app, MyGlos

MyGlos brings together all the information and updates you need all year round, personalised to you.

Whether you’re checking your timetable, working on Your Future Plan or seeing what’s going on around the university, it’s all in one place. You can also choose modules, improve your study skills, add print credit and find any help you need – from sorting your finances to finding help, campus maps and library resources.

It’s free to download on the App Store or Google Play. Or you can use MyGlos on any computer or device by typing my.glos.ac.uk in your internet browser. Either way you’ll just need your ‘s’ number and password to login.

What you need to know


Your Future Plan is all about supporting you to become the best graduate you can be.

From the very start of your course, Your Future Plan is the journey you’ll take to explore career options, gain work experience, build skills and discover your own strengths and ambitions. You might do a work placement with a global brand, volunteer with charities or at festivals, set up your own business or create a brand new sports club or society - all of these experiences will help you carve out Your Future Plan.

Your Future Plan is completely personal to you, whilst being fully supported by the Future Plan Team and the comprehensive online portal. They’ll not only help you find the right opportunities, they’ll also make sure you feel prepared to do them.

From interview techniques and assessment days, to advice on how to secure a placement and graduate jobs, the Future Plan team are a one-stop-shop for everything to do with improving your employability.

Future Plan portal

Head over to the Future Plan portal, futureplan.glos.ac.uk, to set your preferences, fill out your Future Plan questionnaire, access hundreds of opportunities, book into appointments and events, and view employers and resources. You just need your student ‘s’ number and password to login.

Your Future Plan

We will support you

to develop your own

unique future plan.

This will ensure you

make the most of every

opportunity, to achieve

your future goals.

The Future Plan

team is your gateway

to the work experience

and skills development

that employers are

looking for in addition

to your degree.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

YOUR FUTURE

PLAN WEEK

12–16 February

2018


You will have

access to self-service

computer facilities

24 hours a day

during term time

GOOD TO

KNOW


Helpzone – IT and Library

Our IT and Library Helpzones can help you with:• print and online library resources • drop in PC and MFD (printer and copier) access• book issue and return• ICT troubleshooting• information and digital literacy • ID card printing• Library memberships• network account setup • mobile device support• software access and support • media equipment and laptop bookings• study room bookings

If you’re not on campus, you can contact them in the following ways:

Email [email protected] or visit the MyGlos Help section. You can call them on 01242 714044 (8.30am – 8pm, Monday to Friday).

Helpzone – Student Services

Our Student Services Helpzones can help:• advise on academic progression and regulations• support you with accommodation issues• provide information on faith and religion• offer counselling services• suggest appropriate childcare• refer you to disability and learning support services• discuss Your Future Plan• support you with your mental health and wellbeing• help with money advice• offer you study skills/assignment writing guidance

If you’re not on campus, you can contact them in the following ways:

Visit www.glos.ac.uk/support, call 01242 714444 or visit the MyGlos Help section.

Money and advice

Finance advisers in our Money Advice team (they’re award-winning!) can help you with your student finance applications and ensure you’re getting what you’re entitled to. They can offer guidance on all aspects of student funding and advice on budgeting.

REMEMBER: You will not receive any loan or grant payments until you have collected your ID card so the payment date will be at least 3-5 working days from the date published on your payment schedule from Student Finance. You’ll need to bring a form of ID (current passport, current UK or EEA photo-driving licence, birth certificate or EEA state Identity Card) to receive your ID card.

If you have any queries please email [email protected] or visit www.glos.ac.uk/money

Supporting you from day one

To help you get the most out of your time at university, we offer a range of advice and support services. There’s plenty of information in the Help section of your MyGlos app (or at my.glos.ac.uk). Or each campus has two Helpzones you can come to with any queries, one called ‘Helpzone – IT and Library’ and one called ‘Helpzone – Student Services’.

Our students

consistently say the support

they get here is outstanding.

In fact, based on student

reviews on Whatuni? (2017)

we’re in the UK Top 10

for student support.


Gloucestershire is a great place to lead an active lifestyle. Whether you’re studying a sports-related subject or a completely different course, there’s plenty to do here.

You’ll love our sports facilities. They include an on-site fitness suite, strength and conditioning suite, sports therapy clinics, sports hall, fitness studio and performance lab - all located at our Oxstalls campus in Gloucester. You can also make use of facilities at Oxstalls Sports Park and Leisure@Cheltenham. The Prince of Wales stadium in Cheltenham is the home ground of our professional rugby league team, the All Golds. It also hosts our men’s and women’s rugby union teams. The Folley plays host to BUCS fixtures and, along with the sports field on our Park campus, it is the perfect place for a leisurely kickabout with friends or housemates.

If you want to join a sports club, you can choose from over 30! Visit www.yourstudentsunion.com/sport for more information.

Fitness suite and studio at Oxstalls

Oxstalls fitness suite features state-of-the-art equipment to help users of any ability achieve their fitness goals.

Our fitness suite includes a range of free weight facilities, access to a strength and conditioning suite, squat racks, bench press stations, rowing machines, resistance machines and cardiovascular equipment, as well as classes delivered by highly qualified personal trainers.

Membership costs are from £13 per month (direct debit) or you can pay-as-you-go for £4 per session (£15 joining fee). There are also annual membership packages available. For more information email [email protected] or call 01242 715117. Follow @UoGSport on Facebook and Twitter.

Be part of #TeamGlos


Hop on the bus

The university inter-campus bus service (94U) operates between all three campuses and the Pittville Student Village, so it’s easy to get around.

You can’t miss our buses either; they’re fully branded with images of just some of our very talented students!

Local Stagecoach services are only £1.40 per journey with your student ID card for any journey in the Stagecoach West area (£3.00 on the N10 and N94 services).

Pick up a timetable in one of our reception areas or download the Stagecoach bus app to search for the 94U (university bus) timetable.

Annual bus pass offer

You can buy an annual bus pass for £350 which will be especially handy if you are travelling from Pittville Student Village to Park or Oxstalls campuses. This gives you unlimited travel on the inter-campus bus service as well as other local services – perfect for visits to other places in and around Gloucestershire.

Visit the online store to buy your annual bus pass: store.glos.ac.uk

Getting around


Get on your bike Cheltenham and Gloucester are great places for cycling as nowhere is too far away and the roads and cycle paths are fairly flat! Cycling is also one of the cheapest ways of getting around. Our campuses include both covered and open cycle racks so that you can lock up your bike before a lecture. Cheltenham town and Gloucester city centres also boast a significant number of cycle stands if you are popping into town.

Visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/cycling for more information about cycling in Gloucestershire and download some useful cycle maps.

TOP TIP: Visit our partners at www.gloucestershirebikeproject.co.uk for cheap, second-hand bikes. Perfect for getting to and from campus.

Catch a cab If you need a taxi in Cheltenham or Gloucester, please remember to specify the site (Park, Francis Close Hall, Hardwick, Oxstalls or Pittville). Here are a couple of taxi companies to help you out.

Cheltenham: • A2B: 01242 580580 • Andycars: 01242 262611• Starline: 01242 250250

Gloucester: • Gloucester Taxis: 01452 500880 • A Star Taxis: 01452 555222 • Associated Taxis: 01452 311700

Cars and parkingParking facilities at the university are extremely limited. If you’re living in halls, you aren’t allowed to bring cars as a condition of your tenancy (or any other motor vehicle). If you’re not in halls, we’d rather you didn’t use a car for travelling to and from the university. The university bus and flat cycle routes make it easy to live locally without the need for a car.

However, if you’re travelling from home or private rented accommodation and you do need to drive, you’ll need a permit to park on the university grounds between the hours of 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Parking fees are as follows: • Student permits: £50 per annum. • Person with a disability: Blue Badge holders can apply for a free permit. • £1.50 per day: either using pre-bought ‘scratch-cards’ from the online store or the pay and display machine.

You can apply through the online store: www.glos.ac.uk/studentpermits

PLEASE NOTE: As we try to be good neighbours, we would discourage you from parking on residential streets surrounding our campuses.

We’re a community with sustainability at our heart. You can be involved in our sustainability culture, through your learning, development and life on campus. Check out www.glos.ac.uk/sustainability

REFECTORIES AND BARSFrom grabbing a warming morning coffee to an ice-cold drink, each campus offers a wide choice of food and drink. Find the latest information and offers on BaxterStorey’s (our catering provider) University of Gloucestershire website uog-catering.co.uk or download The Food Club app to make mobile payments and earn points.

FREE VOUCHERSHere are two vouchers for you to use during the first few weeks of term (valid until 20 October 2017). Please tear off and present to a member of staff when paying for your purchases.


Get to know your home campus

During your first few days and weeks you can use these campus maps to get familiar with your home campus. After that, you’ll know them like the back of your hand!


Park campusThe Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 2RH

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3

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Refectory and Students’ Union

The Park

The Park

Tivoli Road

Moorend

Road

St Stephen’s Road

Road

Park

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The Park

Tudo

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1a

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BUS STOP

BUS STOP

1b

Main Reception and Helpzone -

Student Services

Main Car Park Entrance

Library, including Helpzone - IT and library

Medical Centre

Smoking

Smoking

1a Elwes Teaching Centre (TC)

1b Media School (EW)

2 Bedford Building (LC)

3 Hall Building

4 Owen Building (OW)

5 Jones Building (LC)

6 Pallas Villa (PL)

7 Reynolds Building (LC)

8 School of Computing (WW)

9 Medway Building

10 Monk Building (MK)

11 Fullwood House (FW)

12 Broadlands Villa (BV)

13 Dunholme Villa (DH)

14 Cornerways (CW)

15 Broadlands Lodge (BL)

16 The Farmery (FB)

17 Fullwood Lodge (FWL)

18 Farmery Lodge (FL)

HALLS OF RESIDENCE

19 Challinor Hall

20 Cooke Villa

21 Tyndale Villa

22 Dowty Villa

23 Jenner Villa

24 Grace VillaSmoking

Car Park

Disabled parking

Smoking Area


Francis Close Hall campusSwindon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 4AZ

Centre for Art and Photography

St Paul’s Road

Swindon Road

St Paul’s Lane

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3

4

5

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8

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Students’ Union

7

BUS STOP

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Main Reception andHelpzone - Student Services

Main Pedestrian Entrance

Library entrance, including Helpzone

- IT and Library

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Refectory

Chapel

Main Entrances

Smoking

Smoking

Smoking

Centre for Fashion, Art and Photography - Hardwick

BUS STOP

Smoking

Car Park

Disabled parking

Smoking Area

1 Clegg Building (CL)

2 Clegg Old Pottery (CL)

3 Bodley Building (BO)

4 Clegg Building (CL)

5 Hospitality Centre/teaching rooms (HC)

6 Hospitality Centre (HC)

7 Chapel (CH)

8 Quad East (QU)

9 Priory (QU)

10 The Design Studio (CE)

11 Lodge (LO)

12 Quad West (QW)

13 Principal’s House (PH)

14 Quad Tower QT)

15 Teaching Centre (TC)




1 Reception (LC)

2 Library (LC)

3 New Nursing Facilities (TC)

4 Teaching Centre (TC) 5 Link Corridor (LC)

6 Sports Centre (SC)

7 Students’ Union and Sports Office (SC)

8 Performing Arts and Events Centre

HALLS OF RESIDENCE

9 Robinswood Villa

10 Crickley Villa

11 Coopers Villa

12 Chalford Villa

13 Birdlip Villa

14 May Villa

15 New SU Bar for Sept 17

16 Willow Lodge (W)

17 Mulberry Lodge (M)

FACILITIES BEING DEVELOPED FOR SEPTEMBER 2018

A New Sports Hub to include: • Sports Hall • Sports Centre Parking • All Weather Pitches • Cricket Pavilion

B New Business School Facilities and Additional Parking

16

Estcourt Road

Oxstalls Lane

Cheltenham Road

1

2

34 5

66

8

91011121314

17

7

Main Entrance

Learning Centre and Helpzones

Main Receptionto

Gloucester

BUS STOP

to Cheltenham

BUS STOP

Refectory

15

Growth Hub

A

B

Oxstalls campusOxstalls Lane, Longlevens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL2 9HW

Car Park

Disabled parking

Students’ Union


Make a note of these in your diary or phone. University dates in white. External events and festivals in orange.

Highlights of your year

*A more detailed summary of

semester dates, including fast track,

teaching (BED and PGCE) and

social work can be found on

www.glos.ac.uk/docs

**This is just a flavour of the type of

events happening in Gloucestershire.

The county holds over 45 festivals

every year – that’s nearly one

every week!

FRESHERS’ FORTNIGHT 16 September - 29 September 2017 See the Students’ Union guide book for more information or visit www.yourstudentsunion.com/freshers

INDUCTION WEEK FOR NEW STUDENTS 18 - 22 September 2017

SEMESTER 1 BEGINS (AUTUMN TERM) 25 September 2017

CHELTENHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL 6 - 15 October 2017

STUDENTS’ UNION PART-TIME OFFICER ELECTIONS October 2017

AUTUMN TERM ENDS 15 December 2017

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY 16 December 2017 - 7 January 2018

SPRING TERM BEGINS - ASSESSMENT WEEK 8 January 2018

SEMESTER 1 ENDS 12 January 2018

SEMESTER 2 BEGINS 15 January 2018

YOUR FUTURE PLAN WEEK 12 – 16 February 2018

STUDENTS’ UNION FULL-TIME OFFICER ELECTIONS 9 March 2018

CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP, CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL AT THE RACECOURSE 13 - 16 March 2018

SPRING TERM ENDS 23 March 2018

EASTER HOLIDAY 24 March - 8 April 2018

SUMMER TERM BEGINS 9 April 2018

CHELTENHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL 2 - 7 May 2018

STUDENTS’ UNION SUMMER BALL May 2018 Previous line ups have included Chase And Status and chart topping singer Jess Glynne. Who will it be in 2018?

SEMESTER 2 ENDS 25 May 2018

EXAMS AND ASSESSMENT WEEKS 29 May - 8 June 2018

STUDENT AWARDS 30 - 31 May 2018

GRAD JOB HUNT June 2018 Job opportunities, job hunting tips and workshops

UNIVERSITY FESTIVAL 6 - 15 June 2018 An annual opportunity to showcase and celebrate your achievements

WYCHWOOD FESTIVAL 1 - 3 June 2018

CHELTENHAM SCIENCE FESTIVAL 5 - 10 June 2018

SUMMER TERM ENDS 15 June 2018

FAST TRACK TERM BEGINS 16 June 2018

2000trees FESTIVAL 12 – 15 July 2018

REASSESSMENT EXAMS WEEK 30 July - 3 August 2018

FAST TRACK TERM ENDS 3 August 2018


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Disclaimer: Please note, all information is correct at the time of going to print, but you can get the latest updates at glos.ac.uk/myglos. The university will take all reasonable steps to provide the educational services described in this guide, though we can’t guarantee the provision of such services and this guide doesn’t form part of any contract between you and the university.

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