University Induction Planner 2013
The a day-by-day Induction Planner should help you to plan your schedule from your date of arrival. You can plan your activities day-by-day to make sure you enjoy settling in at your College and attending the induction sessions organised by your Academic Department.
Wednesday 25th September
| Time | Activity | More information |
9am - 11pm | Meet & Greet - International Students Welcome Scheme | International Office Colleges |
9am - 5pm | Verification and Campus Card CollectionAs a new student you are required to provide your College with proof of identity when you arrive on campus. You will then be issued with your Campus Card. | Colleges |
9am - 5pm | Passport and Visa checking for International StudentsDurham - | SIFSO |
4pm - 6pm | Settling in to your collegeSpend time within your College enjoying welcome events and activities, or simply settling in. | Colleges |
Times t.b.c. | University IT Introduction SessionsAttend one of the 30-minute sessions, held throughout the day to introduce you to the University IT system. This training is open to all students |
Thursday 26th September
Time | Activity | More information |
9am - 11pm | Meet & Greet - International Students Welcome Scheme | International Office Colleges |
9am - 5pm | Verification and Campus Card CollectionAs a new student you are required to provide your College with proof of identity when you arrive on campus. You will then be issued with your Campus Card. | Colleges |
9am - 5pm | Passport and Visa Checking for International StudentsDurham - | SIFSO |
TB ScreeningDurham - | SIFSO | |
Police registrationDurham - | SIFSO | |
6pm onwards | College Welcome ActivitiesSpend the evening in your College, each college has arranged their own welcome events | Colleges |
Times t.b.c. | University IT: Introduction SessionsAttend one of the 30-minute sessions, held throughout the day to introduce you to the University IT system. This training is open to all students, | CIS New Students |
Friday 27th September
Time | Activity | Location | More information |
9am - 1pm | Meet and Greet - International Students Welcome Scheme | ||
9am - 5pm | Verification and Campus Card CollectionAs a new student you are required to provide your College with proof of identity when you arrive on campus. You will then be issued with your Campus Card. | Colleges | |
9am - 5pm | Passport and Visa Checking for International StudentsDurham - | SIFSO | |
| | TB ScreeningDurham - | SIFSO | |
Police registrationDurham - | SIFSO | ||
10am - 1pm | International Student Information Session - Queen's Campus, StocktonOrientation and information sessions, including representation from:
| Queen's Campus, Stockton | |
10am - 12pm | Ustinov College Induction | Ustinov College | Ustinov College |
2pm - 4pm | International Student Information Session - Durham CampusOrientation and inforamtion sessions, including representation from:
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2pm - 4:30pm | Welcome Sessions for International Students - Queen's Campus
| Queen's Campus | |
4pm - 6pm | Overseas Exchange, Study Abroad and Erasmus studentsWelcome and briefing session | ||
4pm - 8pm | College Welcome for Postgraduate StudentsEach College will be hosting its own welcome events for Postgraduate students - check with your College for details | Colleges | |
8:30pm onwards | International and Postgraduate Students Welcome EveningJoin other international students based at both Durham and Queen's Campus, at this welcome event hosted by Durham Students' Union | Durham Students' Union, |
Saturday 28th September
Times | Pre-Induction Activity | Location | More information |
9am - 6:30pm | UK Undergraduate Students arrive at CollegeUndergraduates students will be arriving throughout the day, please contact your College for specific arrival information. | Durham & Queen's Campus | |
1pm - 2pm | Erasmus & Visiting Students - Welcome and briefing session at Queen's Campus | Queen's Campus | |
2pm - 5pm | International & Postgraduate Students - Welcome event at Queen's Campus | Queen's Campus | |
6:30pm onwards | Social EveningVarious events and activities will be taking place organised by Durham Students' Union and individual Colleges - check with your College for details | Colleges |
Sunday 29th September
Times | Pre-Induction Activity | Location | More information |
9am - 12:30pm | UK Undergraduate Students arrive at CollegeUndergraduates students will be arriving throughout the day, please contact your College for specific arrival information. | Durham & Queen's Campus | |
2pm - 6pm | College Welcome EventsEach College will be hosting their own events and activities to welcome new students. Check with your college for details of what they have planned | Colleges | Colleges |
6:30pm onwards | Social EveningVarious events and activities will be taking place organised by individual Colleges - check with your College for details |
Monday 30th September
Times | Activity | Location | More information |
9am - 2pm | College InductionVarious induction events will be taking place within each college, contact your college for details | ||
9am - 5pm | Passport and Visa Checking for International StudentsDurham - | ||
TB ScreeningDurham - | |||
Police RegistrationDurham - | |||
1pm - 2pm | Introduction to Combined Honours in Arts, Social Sciences and Natural SciencesContact your department for details | ||
2pm - 5pm | Undergraduate Academic Department Welcome and guidance on module choices.Contact your department for details | ||
2pm - 5pm | Postgraduate Taught InductionIntroduction to the life of your chosen academic department. Contact your department for details. | ||
5:30pm onwards | College events and activitiesEnjoy an evening of events and entertainment arranged by your college |
Tuesday 1st October
Times | Activity | Location | More information |
9am - 12:30pm | Undergraduate Academic Department Welcome and guidance on module choices.Contact your department for details | ||
9am - 12:30pm | Postgraduate taught Academic Department InductionVisit your department for an introduction to the academic community of practice | CEEC | |
University IT: Introductin SessionsAttend one of the 30-minute sessions, held throughout the day to introduce you to the University IT system. This trainng is open to all students. | |||
English Language Testing (DALT) - DurhamEnglish Language Testing (DALT) - Queen's Campus | |||
12:30pm onwards | College activitesSpend time in your college enjoying welcome events and activities | ||
9am - 5pm | Passport and Visa Checking for International StudentsDurham - | ||
TB ScreeningDurham - | |||
Police RegistrationDurham - | |||
2:30pm - 8pm | Sport - Music - Drama Auditions & TrialsTake the opportunity to try-out for College sports teams, Drama and Music Societies | Team Durham Expereince Durham | Team Durham |
Wednesday 2nd October
Times | Activity | Location | More information |
9am - 5pm | MatriculationMatriculation ceremonies will take place throughout the day to mark students' formal entry into the University. | Durham Cathedral | |
times t.b.c. | University IT Introduction Sessions | ||
9am - 5pm | College Activities |
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9am - 5pm | Passport and Visa Checking for International Students | ||
| TB Screening | |||
| Police Registration | |||
10am - 8pm | Sport - Music - Drama Auditions & TrialsTake the opportunity to try-out for College sports teams, Drama and Music Societies | Experience Durham | Experience Durham |
10am - 6pm | Durham Student's Union Societies FairAll new students are encouraged to visit Freshers Fair at Durham Students' Union where you can join student clubs and societies and find a wide variety of information from services around the university. | Durham Students' Union | Durham Students' Union |
English Language Testing (DALT) DurhamEnglish Language Testing (DALT) Queen's Campus | |||
5:30pm onwards | College activitesSpend time in your college enjoying welcome events and activities | ||
Thursday 3rd October
Times | Activity | Location | More information |
9am - 1pm | Undergraduate Academic Department guidance on module choices.Contact your department for details | ||
9am - 1pm | Undergraduate Academic Department InductionVisit your department for an introduction to the academic community of practice | ||
9am - 1pm | Postgraduate Taught Academic Department InductionVisit your department for an introduction to the academic community of practice |
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9am - 5pm | Passport and Visa Checking for International StudentsDurham - | ||
TB ScreeningDurham - | |||
Police RegistrationDurham - | |||
Enlish Language Testing (DALT) Durham | |||
times t.b.c. | University IT: Getting StartedAttend one of the 30-minute sessions, held throughout the day to introduce you to the University IT system. This training is open to all students | ||
10am - 6pm | Durham Students' Union Societies FairAll new students are encouraged to visit Freshers Fair at Durham Students' Union where you can join student clubs and societies and find a wide variety of information from services around the university. | Durham Students' Union | Durham Students' Union |
2:30pm - 5:30pm | Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Event | ||
2pm onwards | College activitesSpend time in your college enjoying welcome events and activities | ||
4pm - 7pm | Sport - Music - Drama Auditions & TrialsTake the opportunity to try-out for College sports teams, Drama and Music Societies | Experience Durham | Experience Durham |
Friday 4th October
Times | Induction Activity | Location | More information |
9am - 5pm | Undergraduate Academic Department Induction.Introduction to the academic community of practice. Contact your department for details | ||
9am - 5pm | Postgraduate Taught Academic Department InductionVisit your department for an introduction to the academic community of practice. COntact your department for details. | ||
9am - 5pm | Passport and Visa Checking for International StudentsDurham - | ||
| | TB ScreeningDurham - | ||
Police RegistrationDurham - | |||
5:30pm onwards | College activitesSpend time in your college enjoying welcome events and activities | ||
time t.b.c. | Freshers Ball 2013 | Rainton Meadows Arena | Durham Students' Union |
Finding your way around Durham city and Queen's Campus, Stockton