Exeter provides a number of special events and arrangements for students new to University. These events are essential for all new students. They are an opportunity to make friends, settle into accommodation, meet lecturers and tutors and iron out any problems prior to the start of term. Student volunteers return early to help you and ensure that you get maximum benefit from the programme.
The University's 'Welcome Week' is held in Week T1:00, before the start of the Autumn term. The programme includes a welcome from the Vice-Chancellor and the Guild of Students (i.e. the student union), a Department day, Registration, campus- and city tours. There are also talks from the University's support services covering a wide range of topics including IT provision, Library facilities, budgeting, counselling and study skills.
The Students' Guild organises an entertainments programme. In the evenings there are live bands in the Great Hall, discos in 'The Lemmy' (the students' nightclub), comedy and film shows. Daytime activities include: aerobics, off-campus trips and events organised by the Guild societies. A fun inter-hall sports competition runs throughout the week.
A full programme of these events, Department Programmes and the times for University Registration is sent to students prior to the start of Welcome Week and gives detailed information.
Rooms in the University are given codes such as 'NEW/A' (lecture theatre A in the Newman Building) and 'PHY/124' (room 124 on the first floor of the Physics Building). The following links may prove useful:
All new students should familiarize themselves with the facilities and information available in the University Library at the earliest opportunity. The best way to do this is to work through one of the online training courses.
The 2010 'Welcome Week' for physics students will commence on Monday of Week T1:00.
The Tuesday in week T1:00 is for reserved for students to visit their new Department. The 2010 provisional programme of main activities organised by the School is as follows, but please check the College Welcome Week Website for the latest details:
| Day | Time | Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0915 | Meet in foyer on the ground floor of the Physics Building. | |
| Tuesday | 0930 | Welcome by the Head of Physics - NEW/B. | |
| Tuesday | 0945 | Introduction to the Department of Physics by the Stage 1 Co-ordinator - PHY/124. | |
| Tuesday | 1005 | Introduction to the Student Staff Liaison Committee - PHY/124. | |
| Tuesday | 1010 | Introduction to the Student Physical Society 'PhysSoc' - PHY/124. | |
| Tuesday | 1020 | Introduction to the Physics Buddy Scheme - PHY/124. | |
| Tuesday | 1030 | Coffee Break and meet personal tutors on first floor concourse. | |
| Tuesday | 1115 | Tutorial - Introductory session with tutor and other members of tutorial group. | |
| Tuesday | 1130 | Registration (Student Services Staff) - NEW/B. | |
| Tuesday | 1230 | Wisers and Buds - Tours of the Physics Building. | |
| Tuesday | 1300 onwards | Lunch - First floor concourse, Physics Building. | |
| Tuesday | 1400 | Combined Honours students register with Mathematical Sciences (HAR/254), then meet Mathematical Sciences personal tutor. | |
| Tuesday | 1400 | Single Honours Students - Plagiarism and how to Avoid It - NEW/B. | |
| Wednesday | 1200-1230 | Talk Careers and Employability (CES) - TBA. | |
| Wednesday | 1430-1500 | Talk What Your Free Student Membership of the Institute of Physics Can Do For You - TBA. | |
| Friday | 0930-1000 | Surnames A-F |
Use of the Library (Talk, Tour, and Quiz). |
| 1000-1030 | Surnames G-P | ||
| 1030-1100 | Surnames Q-Z | ||
| Day | Time | Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 1315-1700 | Team Development Programme - Check notices in Physics foyer. | |
Lectures start in Week 1, and there are also various activities aimed at integrating new students into the life of the Department.