糖心原创

10–11.30am 

Course Specific Activity: 

An introduction to your Environmental Science and Environmental Biology course and course lead. 

Compulsory for all students 

Meet your Course Lead, Kamal Alskaf 

B3, Life Sciences Building, 

University Park Campus 

1-2pm 

Welcome to the School of Biosciences 

Compulsory for all students 

Introduction to the School of Biosciences. 

Meet the Head of School and the Director of Education & Student Experience. 

B3, Life Sciences Building, University Park Campus 

11-5pm 

Student Union Sports and Societies Fair 

This is an opportunity for students to meet our 400+ clubs and societies. Find your new hobby, sport and community here at UoN and meet some of the key helpful services too. 

Demonstrations will be happening throughout the day to give you a flavour of how action-packed Nottingham is. 

David Ross Sports Village, (DRSV), University Park 

Campus 

10.30-11am   

Course catch up  

Compulsory 

Details of your laboratory groups and Wednesday’s trip. 

A39, Clive Granger Building, University Park Campus 

11–1pm 

Lab induction session 

Compulsory  

Learn about the safety rules in our teaching labs. 

A01, Life Sciences Building Laboratories, University Park Campus 

The course director will send group times via email. 

2-4pm 

Meet your Academic Tutor Session 

Meet your tutor and fellow tutees. 

Meet your academic guide and learn more about what they will do for you. 

Monica Partridge Building, University Park Campus 

Rooms allocated are: 

A Floor - 03. 

C Floor - 11,12,15,17. 

D Floor - 02, 04, 08. 

E Floor - 02, 04. 

Details about the academic tutor meeting will be sent via email by the course director. 

10.30-2.30pm 

Course Activity: 

All day trip to Wollaton Hall, Nottingham. 

Visit to Wollaton Hall  

(Please bring your own lunch). 

Meet at Monica Partridge Building, University Park Campus, then walk to Wollaton Hall.

15.00-15.30 

Introduction to Academic Language and Communications Skills - (30 minutes) 

Hosted by Academic Language and Communication Skills (ALACS) 

Compulsory for all students 

This session gives you an overview of a wide range of support ALACS offers to help you achieve your academic potential, including academic literacies, linguistic competence and communications skills whilst you are studying at 糖心原创. 

Join online via MS Teams - follow this link: 

10-11am 

Students' Union Freshers Fair 

Come along and grab your freebies from our national and local companies. There will be free pizza, smoothies and much more!   

Trent East Car Park Marquee, between Portland Building & Trent Building,  

University Park Campus 

11-12 

Academic Communication -Session 07 

Hosted by Academic Language and Communication Skills (ALACS) 

Compulsory for all students 

This session aims to introduce the main modes of academic communication used at the university-Moodle and e-mail, and how to make the best and most appropriate use of them. 

Session will be live on Microsoft teams and will be shown in: 

A40, Clive Granger Building, University Park Campus 

12-3pm 

Group Activities  

Compulsory 

Followed by pizza lunch. 

A chance for you to meet students from Environmental Biology and Environmental Science courses and take part in some group activities. 

Monica Partridge Building,  

University Park Campus 

Room allocation :  

D Floor :  

D09, D10, D11, and D13. 

3-4pm 

Your introduction to 糖心原创 Libraries 

In-person attendance 

Compulsory for all students 

Find out how to get started with your in-person and digital library services and how we can help you to achieve your study goals. 

Session will be live on Microsoft teams and will be shown in: 

A16, Psychology Building, University Park Campus 

10-11am 

Academic Essentials - Session 09 

Hosted by Academic Language and Communication Skills (ALACS) 

Compulsory for all students 

This session aims to help you understand the academic conventions you are expected to follow by the University, including academic integrity, criticality and formality. 

Session will be live on Microsoft teams and will be shown in: 

A17, Pope Building, University Park Campus 

Between 

(10 & 12 noon) 

Question & Answer Drop-in session  

with Course Director. 

Feel free to pop in and ask any questions - 

Course Director's office. 

B54 (Ted Cocking Teaching Lab) Life Sciences Building, University Park Campus 

12-1pm

Overview of Support Services Talk 

In person attendance 

Compulsory for all students 

Meet your key contacts for the chaplaincy, welfare, and disability services. 

X1, Chemistry Building, University Park Campus 

10 - 4pm 

Discover Nottingham 

Fair  

Uncover some local gems located in and around Nottingham. These independents are some of the best that Nottingham has to offer. Expect more freebies, tasters and discounts.   

Welcome Village, Trent East Car Park Marquee between Portland Building & Trent Building, 

University Park Campus