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Student Life

Student Life. Accommodation Social Life, Sports, and Societies What if things go wrong? Questions. Accommodation. 7 undergraduate colleges Distinct atmospheres, identities, facilities, and buildings. Accommodation. Standard or en-suite? Catered or self-catered?

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Student Life

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  1. Student Life Accommodation Social Life, Sports, and Societies What if things go wrong? Questions

  2. Accommodation 7 undergraduate colleges • Distinct atmospheres, identities, facilities, and buildings

  3. Accommodation Standard or en-suite? Catered or self-catered? “House”, “flat”, or “corridor”? Main campus or Heslington East? You can choose – though first come first served! http://www.york.ac.uk/colleges/

  4. Social Life Colleges facilitate the forging of friendships Up to 16 flatmates; communal social facilities; college “social/welfare committees” Social events (inc. non-alcoholic) organised by both colleges and central union

  5. Social Life Plenty of other ways to make friends • Your colleagues – look around! • Many (compulsory!) opportunities to work with fellow “CompScis” throughout your degree • “HackSoc” / Playpen • Sports clubs • Special interest societies

  6. Sports and Societies Over 60sports clubs • Football, rugby, hockey… • …karate, MMA, gymnastics, dancing… • …archery, caving, darts… • …octopush?! Play at club, college, or university level. Wednesday afternoons free for sports.

  7. Sports and Societies Current Sports Centre • Gym, dance studio, courts, “tent”, tracks, pitches.

  8. Sports and Societies Coming in 2012: York Sports Village • Swimming pool, saunas, better gym!

  9. Sports and Societies 120+ special interest “societies” • Politics, campus media, religions, cultures… • …student cinema, outdoors, travel, skiing… • …science fiction, anime/manga, music… • …medieval re-enactment, Neighbours! Make friends who share in your interests Start a society?

  10. What if things go wrong? Transition to university is exciting but daunting Lots of help available if you need it • CS tutor • College provost, deans, tutors • Student Union / Nightline • Open Door Team • The Quiet Society!

  11. Questions Any questions on the non-academic side of being a student at York? (There will be plenty more opportunities to ask questions if you think of some later!)

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