International Welcome Programme

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1 International Welcome Programme September 2017 Sunday 17 September 14:15 16:15 Local Area Shopping Tour Student Centre Foyer Take a guided tour of the local shopping area with our existing A chance to stock up on food, drink and household essentials 14:45 16:45 Local Area Shopping Tour Student Centre Foyer Take a guided tour of the local shopping area with our existing A chance to stock up on food, drink and household essentials Monday 18 September 12:00 12:0 Welcome to Orientation! Cottesbrook 101 International Student Support Services welcomes you to the University of Northampton. Find out what is going on during the welcome programme and get advice on settling into your studies and the UK. 1:00 15:00 Local Area Shopping Tour Student Centre Foyer Take a guided tour of the local shopping area with our existing A chance to stock up on food, drink and household essentials 15:00 16:00 Campus Tour Student Centre Foyer Take a guided tour of Park Campus and all its facilities with our existing 18:00 20:0 Film O Clock Fantastic Beasts and where to find them Holdenby 9 Attention all wizards...come and enjoy the highly anticipated adaption of J.K. Rowling's latest blockbuster "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them". Free popcorn and drinks provided

2 Tuesday 19 September 12:00 12:0 Welcome to Orientation! Holdenby Lecture Theatre International Student Support Services welcomes you to the University of Northampton. Find out what is going on during the welcome programme and get advice on settling into your studies and the UK. 1:00 15:00 Local Area Shopping Tour Student Centre Foyer Take a guided tour of the local shopping area with our existing A chance to stock up on food, drink and household essentials. 15:00 15:45 Tier 4 Visa Responsibilities Holdenby Lecture Theatre Essential for all Tier 4 Find out what your responsibilities are as a Tier 4 student and how to protect your immigration status. 15:00 16:00 Campus Tour Student Centre Foyer Take a guided tour of Park Campus and all its facilities with our existing 16:0-17:0 Meeting and Making Friends Delapre Lecture Theatre Students Union, Chaplaincy and F.I.S.H welcome you to the University. Find out what activities and events they organise and how you can join in to meet and make new friends. 18:00 20:00 Welcome BBQ and Quiz Night Pavilion International Student Support Services welcomes you to the university with a quintessential British BBQ and a fun quiz to welcome the start of your time with us. Free Tickets to the Explore with London trip will be given to the winning team. The BBQ is free of charge however please bring some money to purchase drinks. Please bring your ticket with you in your welcome bag. Wednesday 20 September 09:0 10:0 Wellbeing Jog Student Centre Foyer Discover the green spaces around the university campus and join us on a jog to awake your senses for the day. 12:0 1:0 Safety and Security in the UK Holdenby Lecture Theatre A talk from the Residential Life Team Leader and the Police on how you can stay safe in halls and how you can keep safe during your studies. 14:00 16:00 Private Housing Event Students Centre Do you want to live outside of campus? Are you looking for private housing? Why don t you come and speak with our Accommodation Officer for general queries on private housing in Northampton.

3 14:00 17:00 Northampton Town Centre Tour Student Centre Foyer A guided tour of Northampton Town Centre. Find out where to the best shops are and where the best places to eat are with our existing 16:00 18:00 Local Area Shopping Tour Student Centre Foyer Take a guided tour of the local shopping area with our existing A chance to stock up on food, drink and household essentials. 18:00 20:00 British Cultural Evening To be confirmed Further details of this event will be published shortly. Thursday 21 September 10:00 14:00 Welcome to Northampton Fair Student Centre Find out about services offered by local banks, university services, Students Union, Chaplaincy and more. A chance to open a UK bank account and book your place on the Explore London trip. 14:0 16:00 Support during your Studies Delapre Lecture Theatre Find out about what academic and English language support is available to you during your studies. 16:0 17:00 Working in the UK Delapre Lecture Theatre If you want to work in the UK then we suggest you attend this session with Sonam Sherpa, Recruitment Consultant for Unitemps who are based on campus. 18:45 20:00 Rock Climbing at Benham Sports Arena Benham Sports Arena Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced climber then Benham Rock is the place for you. Tickets are 11 per person with being refunded to you after the session. Book your place at the Welcome to Northampton Fair. Friday 22 September 10:00 10:0 Introduction to Student Services Delapre Lecture Theatre Find out about what Student Services do and how they can help you during your studies, 10:0 11:00 Introduction to International Student Support Services Delapre Lecture Theatre Find out about what support International Student Support Services offer. 11:00 11:45 Tier 4 Visa Responsibilities Delapre Lecture Theatre Essential for all Tier 4 Find out what your responsibilities are as a Tier 4 student and how to protect your immigration status. 12:00 14:00 Avenue Campus Tour Student Centre Foyer Take a guided tour of Avenue Campus and all its facilities with our existing

4 14:00 14:0 Healthcare in the UK Delapre Lecture Theatre Session on healthcare in the UK from the on campus doctors giving you lots of information on what services they provide and what healthcare you are entitled to in the UK. 15:00 18:00 Northampton Town Centre Tour 20:00 Late Students Union International Karaoke Party Student Centre Foyer Students Union A guided tour of Northampton Town Centre. Find out where to the best shops are and where the best places to eat are with our existing Come and sing along and have some fun at the international karaoke party. Saturday 2 September 08:00 19:00 Discover London Outside Student Centre Come and join us to explore some of London s most famous landmarks. Tickets can be purchased for 15 per person from the Welcome to Northampton Fair. 22:00 late Students Union UV Glow Party Students Union Don t forget to put on your brightest clothes and UV paint for the first night of Fresher s Fortnight! Featuring hundreds of free giant LED glow batons, UV lights and fire performers. Entry is free with your fresher s wristband or without. Sunday 24 September 10:00 16:00 Trip to Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre Outside Student Centre If you enjoy shopping or a country walk or even better both then this is a trip for you! This recently built development outside Northampton is well worth a visit. Tickets can be purchased for 9 per person from the Welcome to Northampton Fair. 22:00 late Foam Party Students Union Featuring a huge foam cannon with two floors of music this is one not to be missed! Entry is free with your fresher s wristband or without.

5 Monday 25 September 10:00 16:00 Students Union Activity Day Pavilion Field Come along to the Pavilion field to get involved with 5,000 other students at the biggest day time event that Students Union offer. With over 40 societies and 5 sports clubs you are able to join up to on the day and also much, much more information about your Students' Union. 19:15 21:00 FISH International Student Welcome Party Cottesbrook Hub FISH welcome you to the university with their annual international welcome party. Tuesday 26 September 10:00 16:00 Students Union Activity Day Pavilion Field Come along to the Pavilion field to get involved with 5,000 other students at the biggest day time event that Students Union offer. With over 40 societies and 5 sports clubs you are able to join up to on the day and also much, much more information about your Students' Union. Did you miss Orientation? Why not join up to one of our late orientation sessions? For further information on booking onto a late orientation session then please International Student Support Services at iss@northampton.ac.uk