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9.30 – 10.30am 

Help desk (optional) 

If you need help or have questions about your induction or your course. Printed induction timetables will be available. 

Mathematical Sciences Building [20] A Floor Atrium 

10.30am – 11.30pm 

University Park campus tour (optional) 

Get familiar with key campus locations with a guided tour (departing at 10:30am) 

Mathematical Sciences Building [20] Atrium  

1 – 4pm 

Free time 

Opportunity to do any tasks you need to do, attend optional online sessions (see Section B) or visit the Sports and Societies Fair where you can find 400+ clubs and societies as well as key external and university services. Find out about club and society memberships and ‘try it’ sessions.  

Optional: Sports and Societies Fair is at David Ross Sports Village [34] 

10am – 3pm 

Free time 

(optional) 

Opportunity to do any tasks you need to do, attend optional online sessions (see Section B) or visit Sports & Societies Fair. 

Optional: Sports and Societies Fair is at David Ross Sports Village [34] 

11.30am – 12 noon 

Help desk (optional) 

If you need help or have questions about your induction or your course. Printed induction timetables will be available. 

Mathematical Sciences Building [20] Reception 

1 – 2pm 

Welcome to the School of Mathematical Sciences 

A warm welcome from our Head of School, followed by important induction information. 

Psychology Building [29], Room B37 

2 – 3pm 

Transition to postgraduate study 

(optional) 

University’s Academic Skills team will look at timings of the university year for postgraduates, study strategies, and how to feel empowered as a postgraduate student. 

Online session 
 

Room available for viewing: Psychology Building [29] Room B37 

3 – 4pm 

Your introduction to 糖心原创 libraries 

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. 

Online session. 

Room available for viewing: Psychology [29] Room B37 

10am – 4pm 

Free time 

Opportunity to do any tasks you need to do, attend optional online sessions (see Section B) or visit the Freshers Fair, which introduces students to a wide range of businesses both locally and nationally with freebies and offers. 

Optional: Freebies Fair is at Trent East Car Park near [11] 

10 – 10.50am 

Imposter syndrome 

Learn what imposter syndrome is, why many people have it and how you can overcome it. 

Psychology Building [29], Room B37 

11 – 11.40am 

Introduction to your Education and Student Experience (ESE) team, Student Services and MathSoc  

A short introduction to support available, including what they can help with and how to contact them. Plus learn about the university's maths society and what activities they do. 

Physics Building [22], Room B21 

1– 1.50pm 

Ice-breaker activity 

Get to know your course-mates through a quick, fun and interactive game! 

Pope Building [27], Room A14 

2 – 2.50pm 

Student Wellbeing

Find out about the wellbeing support available to you and about equality, diversity and inclusion within the school. 

Coates Road Auditorium [51]

3 – 3.40pm 

Meet your Course Director 

Learn important specific details of your MSc course 

Data Analytics and AI 

Maths Building [20], Room A17 

Quantum Science and Technology 

Physics Building [22], Room A1 

Gravity, Particles and Fields 

Pope Building [27], Room A17 

Statistics 

Pope Building [27], Room A1 

10am – 12 noon 

Meet your lecturers and revision 

Get to know who will be teaching you this year, and get an overview on module content, helping you to reflect on your module choices. 

Work on revision questions covering pre-requisite material, with staff available to help and discuss. Bring something to write on. 

Data Analytics & AI / Statistics venue: Maths Building [20], Room A17 

Gravity, Particles and Fields  

Pope Building [27], Room A1 

Quantum Science and Technology venue: Pope Building [27], Room A24 

1.30pm-2pm 

Late induction recap 

(optional) 

Recap of key points and opportunity to ask questions 

Maths Building [20], Room B01 

12 – 4pm 

Free time 

Time set aside to visit the Discover Nottingham Fair or do any tasks you need to do or attend optional online sessions (see Section B). 

12-12.30pm 

or 

3-3.30pm 

Introduction to Academic Language and Communication Skills  

Gives 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 UoN. 

10-11am 

or 

2-3pm 

Academic Essentials 

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

11am-12pm 

or 

1-2pm 

Academic Communication 

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. 

3-4pm 

British and academic culture (for international students) 

Overview of some interesting aspects of British culture and some insights into what academic culture in the UK expects from students. 

1-2pm 

Reading and writing in English (for international students) 

Overview of what might be expected of you during your study in terms of reading sources and writing assignments 

11am-12pm 

Speaking and listening in English (for international students) 

Overview of what you might face during your stay in the UK in terms of interacting with people inside and outside the university.