How to Survive the Next 12 Months at Royal Holloway
UG Induction
Dr Donna BrownDirector Student Ambassador Programme
School of Management
Eliana BasnoStudent Representative and Student Ambassador
September 2011
What Do You Expect of Next 12 Months?
TopicsCultural DifferenceSchool ActivitiesCampus ActivitiesManaging ParentsLocal CommunityStainesTransport To LondonFinanceDietSupport If Anxious
Cultural Difference
Diverse Campus ‘V’ Egham And Locale
Diversity Greatest In London>staines>egham
Stereotypes Of English People
Typical Behaviour Of English 18-25 Year Olds?
Respect Of Peers
School Activities
InductionLectures & WorkshopsPersonal TutorsOffice HoursManagement SocietyStaff-student Committee RepresentativesStudent Ambassadors
Campus Activities
Students’ Union, Societies & Freshers’ Week
School & College Events MessagesAdvice CentresCareer ServicesEmployment OpportunitiesVolunteering – Community Action
Volunteers
Local Community
EatingDrinkingSupermarkets - TescoPharmacies
Millman Pharmacy, High St, 432325
Lloyds, 98 St Judes Rd, Englefield Green,432161 Windsor Great Park, Savill GardensRunnymede Pleasure Gardens
Alternatives to Egham
Staines2 Miles Away, Around
Twice As Large2 CinemasGreater Choice Of
Restaurants & BarsShopping CentreAccommodation,
Rental For Second And Third Years
Windsor (& Eton)20 Minute Bus RideCinema, Arts Centre
& TheatreTourist “Central”Bars And NightlifeSporting Activities
Transport to London
South West Trains £12 Return Off Peak, 40 Minutes, Twice An Hourwww.southwesttrains.co.uk Railcards: 16-25 Year Olds In Full-time HE, Save 1/3 £28 For One Year, £65 Three Years Transport For Londonwww.tfl.gov.ukOyster Cardswww.oyster.tfl.gov.uk/oyster/entry.do‘Time Out’ Listings Magazinewww.timeout.com/london
Managing Parents
School Of Management & College Cannot Talk To Your Parents – Confidentiality
Parents’ Page On Website
-> UG VaultRegular Contact Helps ThemManage Their “Help”If They Have Problems?
Finance
Students’ Union & College AdviceBursaries & ScholarshipsAccess To Learning Fund – UKPrincipal’s Loan FundEmployment – Less Than 20 Hours Per
Week!Summer & Christmas WorkFunderfinder.Org.Uk
The eatwell plate
PowerPoint 151
Diet
Balanced Diet – Incl. Vegetarianism & VeganismBeware Takeaways And Ready Meals -> Fat,
Salt & SugarStudents’ Union Sells Low Cost Fruit & Veg’Low Cost Recipes Can Be Found At
Sainsbury’s – Tasty Meals With BasicsTesco – Two Meals For £5
Recipes In ReceptionCook For A Friend Or TwoEat Well Around Exams
Thrive, don’t Survive
Differences Between University And Previous Experience?
Who Can Help?
Available after Mn100 and Mn104 lectures all of October
Support, if Anxious
Personal Tutors, Subject Tutors & First Year Tutor
Management Staff-Student Rep’s & Ambassadors
Student Counselling & Medical Centre – Specialising In Exam And Educational Stress
Students’ UnionChaplains