Assessment and Student Support Centre

1. Assessment and Student Support Centre Jenny Brown Student Support Coordinator Undergraduate Services Thursday 22nd September 2011 Original Thinking Applied

2. Assessment and Student Support Centre • Examination Periods • Religious Observance • Mitigating Circumstances • English Language Support • Referral Centre Original Thinking Applied

3. Assessment and Student Support Centre • Advice, guidance and support on any issues that may affect your ability to study • Mitigating circumstances • Coursework extensions • Absence from class • Assessment queries • Progression rules • Referral • MBS East room D14 • Opening hours: 9am – 4pm / plus out of office hours appointments Original Thinking Applied

4. Assessment and Student Support Centre • Gill Clarke Manager Assessment and Student Support Centre • Jenny Brown Student Support Coordinator • Gary Halliwell Student Support Assistant • Angela Devereux-Fitzgerald Senior Examinations Administrator • Lynsey Cocks Examinations Assistant • Email: studentsupport@mbs.ac.uk • Notice board – D floor outside Undergraduate reception

5. Examination Periods • 3 examination periods • January • May/June • August/September • Ensure you can be in Manchester during each of these periods • Don’t book flights/holidays etc. • Exam information in special e-bulletin

6. Religious Observance • University avoids timetabling formal assessment on religious days or festivals. • Casual, social or domestic religious events not accounted for. Every effort made to accommodate legitimate requirements. • Examination and Religious Observance Form • Student Services Centre. • 28th October (semester 1) • Full policy online at www.studentnet.manchester/crucial-guide

7. Mitigating Circumstances • Circumstances beyond your control which adversely affect assessment • Complete a form at the earliest opportunity and submit to Assessment and Student Support Centre • Provide documentary evidence

8. Register with a Doctor • In Manchester • At earliest opportunity • List of doctors available from ASSC

9. Register with the Police • International Students: • Check your passport/visa • Make an appointment to visit: The International Visitors Registration Office, Greater Manchester Police Bootle Street, • To book the appointment please attend the International Society Helpdesk. You must make the appointment within 7 days of arrival. • You need to take the following 5 things with you to your appointment: (1) passport (2) visa (3) passport sized photo (4) original offer letter from University (5) £34 registration fee in cash.

10. English Language Support for International Students • University Language Centre run in-sessional classes, grammar, pronunciation. • To qualify you must take an online English Language Proficiency Test. • Results and recommendations for language support available at the end of the test. • Classes start week beginning 10 October • All information available at ULC website: www.ulc.manchester.ac.uk

11. Assessment and Student Support Centre (ASSC) • Referral centre • Academic Advisors • Peer Mentors • Student Handbook • International society • International Advice Team, visa queries • Halls of Residence • Accommodation Office • Disability Support Office • Counselling service • Careers service • Student Services Centre • administration, registration, swipe cards, tuition fees, loans • The Student Guidance Service • impartial advice on academic progress

12. Good luck!