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Introduction to Imperial and College Support Services

Introduction to Imperial and College Support Services. Dr Sharon Bolton, Head of International Student Support. Welcome!. How many UG students? How many Masters students? PhD students? How many Europeans? How many from outside Europe?

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Introduction to Imperial and College Support Services

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  1. Introduction to Imperial and College Support Services Dr Sharon Bolton, Head of International Student Support

  2. Welcome! • How many UG students? • How many Masters students? PhD students? • How many Europeans? • How many from outside Europe? • How many from Engineering / Natural Sciences / Medicine / Business School / Humanities? • Say hello to someone new!

  3. Orientation Workshops: Wednesday 25th September • 10-11 Introduction to Imperial and College Support Services • 11-12 The Student Hub and Private Housing Options • 12-1 Mind your Peas and Queues: an introduction to British etiquette • 2-3 Students’ Union and SU Advice Centre • 3-4 Campus Challenge: scavenger hunt

  4. Orientation Workshops: Thursday 26th September • 10-11 Immigration issues for non-EEA students • 11-12 Getting used to Listening in English • 12-1 Your Health whilst in the UK • 2-3 Student Support Services • 3-4 London on a budget: how to make your money go further • 4-5 Making the most of your time as a student

  5. Orientation Workshops: Friday 27th September • 10-11 Work During and After Your Studies • 11-12.30 Plagiarism • 12.30-13.30 Fundamentals of English Pronunciation • 2-3 Staying Safe in London • 3-4 Personal Safety and self-defence

  6. Friday night: Bingo • Time: 5pm • Place: Queen’s Tower Rooms, Level 1 Sherfield • Cost: £5 • PRIZES!

  7. We want your feedback! • Tell us what you think about each session • Any suggestions for improvement • Any additional information you would have liked • Win a £10 voucher! • https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5L839DJ

  8. International Students Welcome: Sunday 29th • Great Hall (Level 2, Sherfield) • Talks, refreshments and a mini-fair • UG 11.00 – 1.00 pm • PG 2.00 – 4.00 pm

  9. First Week of Term • Monday 30th September • Departmental Welcome talks • Tuesday 1st October • Freshers Fair • Wednesday 2nd October • Departmental inductions + • sports trials • UG timetable • PG timetable

  10. International Student Support: what we do • Immigration • Orientation • Trips • Termly Newsletter • PhD Parents’ network

  11. International Student Support: How to find us • Where? Level 3, Sherfield Building • Opening Hours: 10am - 5pm (Wednesdays 11am – 5pm) • Daily Drop-in Quick Query sessions 10-12 (Wednesdays 11-12) • www.imperial.ac.uk/international • international@imperial.ac.uk • 020 7594 8040

  12. Central College Support Services • Student Hub • Careers Advisory Service • Counselling Service • Disability Advisory Service • Chaplaincy • Graduate School • Personal Tutor / Course Leader / Departmental Administrator • English Language Support / Study Skills (Library)

  13. When will I get my College ID card? • Registration on e-service completed? • Photo uploaded to e-service? • Students in halls: your ID card will be available from the Warden at your hall of residence • Students not in halls: your ID card will be available in your department on Monday • ID card webpage

  14. How can I get connected to WiFi? • Imperial Wireless Network: Imperial-WPA • Use your College username and password (same as e-service) • Password problem? Call 020 7594 9000 with College ID • College email? <yourusername>@imperial.ac.uk • ICT webpage

  15. Introducing our Student Panel • Ayodeji Agbaje • Qifei Gu • Lavinia Raganelli • Faizan Javed • Mingjia Tu

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