Let us help you feel at home before the academic year begins with a whole days’ worth of activities to help you learn more about studying, find out about sports and societies, and help you settle in.
09:30 - 16:30
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Let us help you feel at home before the academic year begins with a whole days’ worth of activities to help you learn more about studying, find out about sports and societies, and help you settle in.
Our Settling in event is exclusively designed to give students who are starting at Essex in October 2024 a chance to get an introduction to the university.
If you will be living off campus, are returning to education after a break, or if you want to familiarise yourself with student life and our campus before terms starts, this is the event for you.
Join us on Monday 23 September to:
This event is designed to give you the best start to your University Life. See the Event Schedule below for full details. Spaces are limited, so book your place now!
Lunch will be provided, along with further light refreshments throughout the day. If you would like any more information, please contact studentexperience@essex.ac.uk.
Time | Activity | Details |
9.30am to 10.00am | Arrival, registration and refreshments | |
10.00am to 10.30am | Welcome & Introduction | Meet the Student Experience Team |
10.30am to 10.45am | REFRESHMENT BREAK | REFRESHMENT BREAK |
10.45am to 11.30am | Preparing for Study | This session gives practical tips and advice on adjusting to life at university, managing your studies, and developing academic skills to help you succeed. It includes an overview of the range of academic support services provided by Skills for Success. |
11.30am to 12.15pm | What is your SU and what it can do for you | The Students Union is for everyone. This session will give an overview of what the SU has to offer including: events, societies, clubs, support. We will also cover what welcome week looks like and what is planned for your first few weeks. |
12.15pm to 1.30pm | Campus Tours and Lunch | An opportunity to see places of interest on campus for study, socialising or to relax. The tours will end on the Squares you will be able to enjoy a free lunch. |
1.30pm to 2.30pm | Open Forum and Networking Session |
A variety of services across campuses will be represented so you can ask any questions you have about student funding, library, parking and travel. |
2.30pm to 3.15pm | Wellbeing support at the University of Essex | This session will discuss the support available for students whilst they study and/or live at Essex, including information on advice services, events, reasonable adjustments and tailored guidance that they can access. |
3.15pm to 3.25pm | REFRESHMENT BREAK |
REFRESHMENT BREAK |
3.25pm to 4.15pm | Writing Well: Academic Writing at University |
This session will look at the principles of writing at university level and how to approach writing in your subject successfully. |
4.15pm to 4.30pm | Q&A | Recent graduates and members of staff will be on hand to answer questions you may have about studying and student life at the University of Essex |
4.30pm to 4.40pm | End of the Day | You're invited to join us at the SU bar with other students |