Student Life Jon Gabony The University of Manchester

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Student LifeJon GabonyThe University of
Manchester
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Campus Life What kind of things do students get
up to on campus? What can you expect in your
first week at Manchester?
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Freshers Week A week of social induction
activities for first year students
The Freshers Fair sign up for university clubs
and societies
The Freshers Ball marks the start of your
university life
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Then what happens?
Society events whether youve joined the
debating society, the dance society or the
cocktails society, theyll have plenty of socials
planned! Hall events including annual balls,
sports teams, quizzes, bars and clubs Course
activities depending what you study, you could
be involved in field trips, theatre trips, etc.
A new city if youre moving away to university,
you can explore your new surroundings
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The Students Union

• Most students unions are members of the National
  Union of Students, giving representation on a
  national level
• NUS 10 discount card
• Join clubs and societies
• Volunteering and fundraising
• Student newspapers and radio stations
• Part-time jobs

Creative writing, choir and orchestra, dance,
drama, debating, film, french, hiking, gaming,
LGBT, rag, music, photographic, stop the war,
juggling, theatre, linguistics, art,
entrepreneurs, amnesty international, cocktail,
indie
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Clubs Societies
Solem Bar Lunar Café
Gigs
NUS discount card
Shop
fuse radio 97.6 fm
Union Executive Committee
Student Direct newspaper
Advice and Welfare
Manchester RAG
Campaigns
The Students Union the hub of student life on
campus!
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University Study A really big part of being a
student is the course you are studying
obviously!
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Lectures seminars tutorialsworkshopslaboratory
work fieldwork group workonline study
Self Study!!
Higher Education requires self discipline and
independence
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How does it work?

• Assessment
• Coursework
• Essays, presentations,
• laboratory work, tests
• Exams
• Seen exams, open/closed
• book, performance
• Timetabling
• Contact time between 6 and 30 hours per week
• Personal study accounts for a large proportion of
  time

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University Sport There is plenty of opportunity
to get fit and active while you are at university
as well!
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University Sport
rugby, cycling, hockey, fencing, lacrosse, judo,
golf, tennis, football, netball, korfball,
mountaineering, riding, sub aqua, trampolining,
cricket, karate, swimming, ten pin bowling,
volleyball, squash, badminton, skiing, water
polo, athletics, boating, basketball, sailing,
canoeing, handball, jui jitsu, speleology

• All universities have some sport, depending on
  size and facilities
• At Manchester we have over 30 official sports
  clubs in the BUSA league
• Top class facilities
• Campus Sport programme
• Teams regularly play against other universities
• Heavily subsidised by Universities

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BUSA rugby union campus sport football Pilates
class The Armitage Centre Gym Mixed Hall
Hockey Aerobics Class The Aquatics Centre
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Manchester Sport

• MUFC Old Trafford
• MCFC City of Manchester Stadium
• Manchester Phoenix Ice Hockey
• Sale Sharks RFC
• The Aquatics Centre
• Armitage Centre and Sugden Centre

• UEFA cup final 2008
• World Swimming Championships 2008
• Track cycling World Championships 200
• Paralympic World Cup 2008
• Great Manchester 10K Run
• Ricky Hatton fight at City of Manchester stadium

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University Accommodation Where am I going to
live? Who am I going to live with? How much
will it cost?
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Halls of residence

• Is accommodation guaranteed for first year
  students?
• Halls are often the centre of student life at
  university- especially for first years students
• What about accommodation in subsequent years?

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Whats hall life like? Are all halls the same?
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Fallowfield Campus
Fallowfield Campus consists of over ten halls of
residence also offers private student housing
The Armitage Sports Centre
Student Community
Bars Restaurants
Computer Clusters
Part of the busiest bus route in Europe
Supermarkets Post Office
Platt Fields Park
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What else can I get up to? The list is endless
here are just a few
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Imperial War Museum North URBIS Manchester Art
Gallery The Contact Theatre Exchange
Square Whitworth Art Gallery Trafford
Centre Royal Exchange Theatre
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China Town Chorlton and Didsbury Manchester
Academy (1,2,and 3) Exchange Square The
Printworks (and the IMAX) Deansgate Locks Canal
Street Rusholme (the curry mile)
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• UMASS is for anyone who is studying in a sixth
  form, school or college and are considering going
  to university
• Unique insight into university life
• Members can choose the events and activities
  they take part in
• Member benefits
• Access to the UMASS website
• Monthly e-newsletters
• University study skills workshops
• UCAS application support
• Subject taster days www.manchester.ac.uk/umass

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Any Questions?