New fall 2014 orientation schedule

Orientation

2014

Welcome to Richmond University

READ ME! Please find the schedule of very important academic and social events for the week listed in these pages.

Social Events

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Ice Cream Social

Time: 8:00pm

Location: Dining

Hall

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Student

Government

Social

Time: 8:30pm

Location: TBC

Scavenger Hunt

Time:

Location: Main

Reception

Transfer Student

Social

Location: The Lass

Time: 7:30pm

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Pub Quiz

Time: 8:00pm

Location: The Lass

O’Richmond Pub

New Student

Drinks Reception

Time: 5:00pm-

6:00pm

Location: Front

Lawn

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Walking Tour of

Richmond

Time: 8:00pm

Location: Main

Reception

Boat Party

Time: 5:15pm

departure

Location: Main

Reception

Cost: £10.00

MMA Club Holds

Intro Session

Time: 10:00am-

11:00am

Location: Library

Lecture Hall

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Tour of Kensington

Campus

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Main

Reception

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Discover

Richmond Park

Time: 2:00pm

Location: Main

Reception

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Explore Central

London

Time: 6:45pm

departure by

coach

Shopping Trip

to Kingston

Time: 1:00pm

departure

Location: Main

Reception

Hours of Operation for University Services

Library Dining Hall Refresh & Starbucks

Cafes

Computer Labs

Mon-Thurs 8am-9pm

Fri 9am-5pm

Sat: 10am-4pm

Sun: 1pm-11pm

Mon-Fri Breakfast 8am-10am

Lunch 11:45am-2pm

Dinner 5pm-7:45pm

Sat Brunch 11:30am-2pm

Sun Brunch 11:30am-2pm

Dinner 5pm-6:45pm

Refresh Mon-Fri

8am-6pm

Starbucks Mon-Fri

10am-6pm

Millichip

Mon-Sun 8am-6pm

Tech Lab

Mon-Sun 8am-6am

Monday, 1st Sept

Time Activity Location 9:00am-5:00pm Residential and Orientation Check-In for Residential Students

New residential students will check in to their rooms today.

Taylor Library: Ground Floor

10:00am and 2:00pm Campus Tour

Parents and students alike are welcome to join us on a short tour of the campus.

Main Building: Reception

11:00am and 3:00pm Shopping Trip

Our student leaders will be walking those interested in to the town centre for essential

items to get you settled in to your room!


3:30pm-5:00pm myRichmond (on-line)

This session is your gateway to everything you need online at Richmond, from

accessing your University email account, course schedule, and grades, to booking

that weekend excursion or reserving a room for your new club. Come and meet the

Academic Registry team who will guide you through setting up your Self Service

account and accessing the Portal.

Main Building: Millichip Lab

7:00pm Residence Life Meeting and Safety Session

This meeting is mandatory for all residential students.

Taylor Library: Lecture Halls 1&2

Tuesday, 2nd Sept

Time Activity Location 9:00am-5:00pm Orientation Check-In for Non-Residential and Late Arriving Residential Students Taylor Library: Ground Floor

9:30am-10:30am Welcome Meeting for Parents/Guardians with University Administrators

*Tea/Coffee and muffins to be served.

Main Building: Lycett Classroom

10:00am-12:00pm Monday Arrival Students ONLY to Complete the Following:

Academic Reading & Writing Assessment

All new students, including transfers, must attend this session unless you

have received an email stating that you are exempt. PLEASE BRING A PEN

& PENCIL.

Degree-Seeking Students: Please report

to the room allocated to the first letter of

your LAST name.

A-G Library Lecture Hall

H-M Library Classroom 1

N-S Mediterranean

T-Z Theatre

Overspill: Ganges

10:30am and

2:30pm

Campus Tour

Parents and students alike are welcome to join us on a short tour of the campus.


1:00pm-3:00pm Monday Arrival Students Only to Complete the Following:

Mathematics Assessment

All new students, including transfers, must attend this session unless you

have received an email stating that you are exempt. PLEASE BRING A PEN

& PENCIL.



your LAST name.



N-S Mediterranean

T-Z Theatre

Overspill: Ganges

1:00pm-1:30pm Meeting for Non-Residential Students- MANDATORY

This meeting will be held with the Student Affairs Coordinator to discuss a range of

issues specific to commuters.

Main Building: Danube

1:30pm-3:00pm myRichmond (on-line)- MANDATORY


accessing your University email account, course schedule, and grades, to

booking that weekend excursion or reserving a room for your new club. Come

and meet the Academic Registry team who will guide you through setting up

Main Building: Millichip Computer Lab

your Self Service account and accessing the Portal.

3:00pm-3:30pm Financial Aid Seminar

This session is for students who are receiving any type of financial aid including

academic scholarships.


3:30pm-4:00pm Student Visa Information Seminar- MANDATORY

This seminar is mandatory for all students studying by means of a Tier 4 student

visa.


Wednesday, 3rd Sept Time Activity Location

10:00am-12:00pm Tuesday Arrivals to Complete the Following:

Academic Reading & Writing Assessment

All new students, including transfers, must attend this session unless you have

received an email stating that you are exempt. PLEASE BRING A PEN & PENCIL.



your LAST name.



N-S Mediterranean

T-Z Theatre

Overspill: Ganges

10:30am-12:00pm myRichmond (on-line)- MANDATORY


accessing your University email account, course schedule, and grades, to

booking that weekend excursion or reserving a room for your new club. Come

and meet the Academic Registry team who will guide you through setting up

your Self Service account and accessing the Portal.


1:00pm-3:00pm Tuesday Arrivals to Complete the Following:

Mathematics Assessment

All new students, including transfers, must attend this session unless you have

received an email stating that you are exempt. PLEASE BRING A PEN & PENCIL.



your LAST name.



N-S Mediterranean

T-Z Theatre

Overspill: Ganges

3:30pm-4:00pm Meeting for Students with Specific Educational Needs Main Building: Danube

This meeting will be held with the University’s Disability Officer for those who

may not yet have declared or discussed possible concessions to be made in

the classroom.

4:00pm-4:30pm Meeting for Students Under 18 Years of Age- MANDATORY

This session is mandatory for any student under the age of 18. The Dean of

Students will be meeting with students to discuss the Child Protection Act

which requires additional protection for those under 18.


Thursday, 4th Sept Time Activity Location

9:00am-10:00am Student Guide to Academic Advising-

Preparation for Registration- MANDATORY

At this session you will receive an

introduction to the academic advising

system at Richmond. Phil Deans, Provost,

will give a welcome address.

Taylor Library: Lecture Halls 1 & 2

10:30am-12:00pm myRichmond (on-line)- MANDATORY

This session is your gateway to everything

you need online at Richmond, from

accessing your University email account,

course schedule, and grades, to booking

that weekend excursion or reserving a

room for your new club. Come and meet

the Academic Registry team who will

guide you through setting up your Self

Service account and accessing the Portal.


Appointment by

the first letter of

your last name.

Please see

‘location’.

Library Orientation- MANDATORY

This session will allow you to access

library resources. This has been

designed to introduce you to the

resources, services and physical layout

out of library.

Taylor Library: Ground Floor

By the first letter of your last name:

10:00am-10:30am Group 1: A-D

10:30am-11:00am Group 2: E-H

11:00am-11:30am Group 3: I-L

3:00pm-3:30pm Group 4: M-P

3:30pm-4:00pm Group 5: Q-T

4:00pm-4:30pm Group 6: U-Z

12:00pm-1:00pm Pre-Registration: Introduction to My Major

MANDATORY

A faculty member will review the

Richmond core, Assessments results and

requirements for majors.

*Attendance will be taken at this session.

Major and Location:

Art, Design & Media- TBC

Business & Econ- TBC

Comm and Film- TBC

American Studies, History- TBC

Intl Journ- TBC

IR, Poli Sci & Dev Studies- TBC

Psych- TBC

Theatre- TBC

Foundation Year Students- TBC

Undeclared- TBC

Foundation Year Students- TBC

2:00pm-3:00pm First Year Seminar Meeting-

MANDATORY

This session will introduce you to the

FYS course and explain registration

procedures.

Taylor Library: Lecture Hall

Friday, 5th Sept Time Activity Location

9:00am-4:30pm Advising and Registration- MANDATORY

Bring your appointment card and any

transfer credit paperwork you may have. If

you have a laptop or ipad that is already

registered onto the Richmond network,

bring this along too.

See Your Advising and Registration Card for Location

1:00pm-1:30pm University Internship Programme

Now is the time to begin considering

completing an internship during your

degree here at Richmond. Attend this

seminar for further details.

Presenter: Julie Enright, Director of

International Internship Programme

Main Building: Lycett Classroom

2:00pm-5:00pm National Health Service Registration-

MANDATORY

Main Building: Mediterranean Room

In order to access the UK’s National

Health Service (NHS), you must register

in advance with our local doctor’s

office.

Saturday, 6th Sept Time Activity Location

11:30am-2:00pm Brunch Main Building: Dining Hall

1:00pm Explore Richmond Park

Take a walk with us through Europe’s

largest urban park situated almost directly

across the road from the University.

Main Building: Meet in Reception

1:00pm Walking Tour of Kensington Campus Main Building: Meet in Reception

7:00pm Explore Central London

Student staff will be taking students in to

London for the evening. A free coach will

depart campus at 7:00pm and will return

at 12:00am.

Main Building: Meet in Reception at 6:45pm

8:00pm Movie Night: TBC Main Building: Common Room

Sunday, 7th Sept Time Activity Location

11:30am-2:00pm Brunch Main Building: Dining Hall

1:00pm Shopping Trip to Kingston

Kingston is a short bus ride away and is the

answer to all of your shopping needs with

its huge variety of stores and shopping

mall!


5:00pm-7:00pm Dinner Main Building: Dining Hall

8:00pm Movie Night: TBC Main Building: Common Room

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New fall 2014 orientation schedule