How to Survive the Next 12 Months at Royal Holloway UG Induction Dr Donna Brown Director Student...

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How to Survive the Next 12 Months at Royal Holloway UG Induction Dr Donna Brown Director Student Ambassador Programme School of Management Eliana Basno Student Representative and Student Ambassador September 2011

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How to Survive the Next 12 Months at Royal Holloway

UG Induction

Dr Donna BrownDirector Student Ambassador Programme

School of Management

Eliana BasnoStudent Representative and Student Ambassador

September 2011

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What Do You Expect of Next 12 Months?

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TopicsCultural DifferenceSchool ActivitiesCampus ActivitiesManaging ParentsLocal CommunityStainesTransport To LondonFinanceDietSupport If Anxious

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Cultural Difference

Diverse Campus ‘V’ Egham And Locale

Diversity Greatest In London>staines>egham

Stereotypes Of English People

Typical Behaviour Of English 18-25 Year Olds?

Respect Of Peers

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School Activities

InductionLectures & WorkshopsPersonal TutorsOffice HoursManagement SocietyStaff-student Committee RepresentativesStudent Ambassadors

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Campus Activities

Students’ Union, Societies & Freshers’ Week

School & College Events MessagesAdvice CentresCareer ServicesEmployment OpportunitiesVolunteering – Community Action

Volunteers

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Local Community

EatingDrinkingSupermarkets - TescoPharmacies

Millman Pharmacy, High St, 432325

Lloyds, 98 St Judes Rd, Englefield Green,432161 Windsor Great Park, Savill GardensRunnymede Pleasure Gardens

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Alternatives to Egham

Staines2 Miles Away, Around

Twice As Large2 CinemasGreater Choice Of

Restaurants & BarsShopping CentreAccommodation,

Rental For Second And Third Years

Windsor (& Eton)20 Minute Bus RideCinema, Arts Centre

& TheatreTourist “Central”Bars And NightlifeSporting Activities

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Transport to London

South West Trains £12 Return Off Peak, 40 Minutes, Twice An Hourwww.southwesttrains.co.uk Railcards: 16-25 Year Olds In Full-time HE, Save 1/3 £28 For One Year, £65 Three Years Transport For Londonwww.tfl.gov.ukOyster Cardswww.oyster.tfl.gov.uk/oyster/entry.do‘Time Out’ Listings Magazinewww.timeout.com/london

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Managing Parents

School Of Management & College Cannot Talk To Your Parents – Confidentiality

Parents’ Page On Website

-> UG VaultRegular Contact Helps ThemManage Their “Help”If They Have Problems?

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Finance

Students’ Union & College AdviceBursaries & ScholarshipsAccess To Learning Fund – UKPrincipal’s Loan FundEmployment – Less Than 20 Hours Per

Week!Summer & Christmas WorkFunderfinder.Org.Uk

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The eatwell plate

PowerPoint 151

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Diet

Balanced Diet – Incl. Vegetarianism & VeganismBeware Takeaways And Ready Meals -> Fat,

Salt & SugarStudents’ Union Sells Low Cost Fruit & Veg’Low Cost Recipes Can Be Found At

Sainsbury’s – Tasty Meals With BasicsTesco – Two Meals For £5

Recipes In ReceptionCook For A Friend Or TwoEat Well Around Exams

donna
www.foodafactoflife.org.uk
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Thrive, don’t Survive

Differences Between University And Previous Experience?

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Who Can Help?

Available after Mn100 and Mn104 lectures all of October

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Support, if Anxious

Personal Tutors, Subject Tutors & First Year Tutor

Management Staff-Student Rep’s & Ambassadors

Student Counselling & Medical Centre – Specialising In Exam And Educational Stress

Students’ UnionChaplains

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Support, if Anxious

[email protected]