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8.30–8.45am 

Collect your welcome pack 

Meet your student experience team and collect your induction pack.  

Outside the Vet School 

9–10am  

Opening Ceremony 

Join Gary England, the Dean of the Veterinary School as he welcomes you to the Veterinary Profession 

A30 

10–12pm 

Welcome day: Finding your feet  

Meet your academic tutor, collect store orders, have a student photo and see key Vet School areas.  

Vet School Atrium   

1–2pm  

Overview of School Teaching, Learning and Assessment.  

Join the Director of Education to learn all about your learning journey 

A30 

2–5pm 

Optional: Attend the University Park Sports and Societies Fair 

Take the Hopper Bus and explore the University Park, where you could also visit the Sports & Societies fair.  

Hopper Bus Stop and Main Campus.  

9–11am 

Optional: Exploring SB 

Join the Student Experience team for an optional 5km walk to explore the Sutton Bonington village 

Outside the Vet School 

11–1pm 

Personalise your gear 

Optional: Join the student experience team to personalise your dissection kits and tools as a unique identifier to you! 

Vet School Atrium 

2–5pm 

Introduction to Radiograph and Palpation 

Join Veterinary Intern students and complete your first radiography practical.  

Clinical Skills Laboratory (Vet School), A10 and Radiography. 

9–10am 

Healthcare and life at SB 

Join our external speaker from Orchard Surgery to learn about important University healthcare. An international student specific talk about local life will follow (all students are welcome to attend).  

A30 

10–11am 

Steering your own learning: A guide to completing SDLs 

An independent session to help you understand what SDLs are and how to complete them effectively throughout your course. 

Any study space 

11–12pm 

Introduction to SB Life 

Hear from different teams at the university about life at SB.  

A30 

12–2pm 

Big Vet Little Vet Lunch 

Connect with your assigned Big Vet for food. Hosted by Vet Soc.  

The Bandstand on SB campus  

2–4pm  

Sutton Bonington Sports and Societies fair 

Attend the Sutton Bonington specific Sports and Societies fair to see what is available on site. 

SB Sports Centre (TBC)  

9–10am 

Compulsory: Health and Safety at SVMS  

Hear from Mike Jones, our Health and Safety lead to know key processes in school.  

A30 

10–11am 

University Services Self Directed 糖心原创 

Your first Self-directed study session. Please complete this in your own time to learn about University IT and the library 

Any study space 

11–12pm 

eLearning at the Vet School 

Learn all about your virtual learning environment. Please bring your laptop with you to this session 

A30 

12-1pm 

Welfare Introduction 

Meet your Senior Tutors, Disability Support and Welfare team 

A30 

2–4pm 

Stolen Research Escape Room  

Meet new peers as you work together to find the secret package. Hosted by your Student Experience Team 

SGTRs 

4–5pm  

Freshers Q&A  

Join your Student Experience Sub Dean and some current students to ask any questions that might be on your mind. 

A30 

9-10am 

Introduction to the British Veterinary Association  

Meet the BVA and hear about how to obtain your free 1st year membership.  

A30 

10–4pm 

Visit a Clinical Associate 

Finish your welcome week by joining us for a day at Twycross zoo, one of our Clinical Associate Practices.  

Outside the Vet School