Welcome back

Induction Level 3 students

Induction is for you…….why?

• Welcome you back• Allow you to form alliances • Highlight our achievements over the last year• Tell you about the coming year• Remind you of our support services• Remind you of our rules, regulations, policies• Tell you about our future plans• Allow you to ask questions and we provide you

with answers

Welcome

• This is the final stretch, the final hurdle, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel – Your programme– Your timetable– Your Personal Tutor– Your Programme Leader

Alliances

• Make friends• Make contacts• Network, network, network

Our achievements

• Alberto Comelli: Gained a first class honours BEng degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering. Now working as a Graduate Systems Engineer at Selex ES (part of the multinational Finmeccanica Company) at their UK branch

• Auzzam Chowdri: Gained a first class honours BSc degree in Computer Networks. Now working for Fujitsu UK in their Computing Systems division

Our achievements• Andrew Millar: Gained a first class honours BSc degree in

Product Design.Set up his own company to market his novel designs for sustainable food utensils, winning the prestigious Royal Society of Arts (RSA) national Design Directions Award and the contract to produce themed trays, cups and eating utensils for the London 2012 Olympics

• Simon Waters: Gained a first class honours BEng degree in Civil Engineering. Now working as an intern for the Canary Wharf Contractors on the prestigious new square mile development at 20 Fenchurch Street (the so-called Walkie Talkie skyscraper). Simon will return this semester to complete an MSC in Civil Engineering at UEL before going back to the Canary Wharf Contractors in the New Year.

Our achievements

• Latest NSS (2013 results)• The teaching on my course:

– Architecture (96%), – Surveying and Mapping Sciences (94%)

• Assessment and Feedback:– Surveying and Mapping Sciences (92%),– Information Technology (93%)

Our achievements• Academic Support:

– Information Technology (92%), – Construction Management (91%)

• Organisation and Management:– Surveying and Mapping Sciences (95%)

• Learning Resources:– Computer Networks (90%), – Surveying and Mapping Sciences (92%), – Information Technology (97%), – Construction Management (91%), – Information Security Systems (93%) and – Electrical and Electronic Engineering (94%)

Our achievements• Personal Development:

– Architecture(90%), – Business Information Systems (91%),– Construction Management (91%)

• Overall Satisfaction:– Architecture(84%), – Business Information Systems (96%), – Civil Engineering (81%), – Surveying and Mapping Sciences (92%), – Information Technology (83%), – Civil and Engineering Surveying (92%), – Construction Management (84%) and – Information Security Systems (80%)

Our achievements

• Dr Paolo Falcarin from ACE has been awarded over €460,000 of EU funding to lead research into developing solutions for software protection.

• Dr Aaron Kans, author of two internationally successful text books, “Formal Software Development” & “Java in Two Semesters” (the latter being translated into Mandarin).

Our achievements

• Professor Alan Brimicombe has been appointed as a specialist advisor to the House of Lords Select Committee on Olympic and Paralympic Legacy.

• Maria Segantini, was awarded the Gold Medal of Italian architecture in 2012. She is the author of numerous publications in Architecture, and is the founder of C+S Architects in Italy where she has worked on several major projects.

Our achievements

• Professor Tony Fretton, is a top professional architect. His practice has an international reputation for design and professionalism.

• Graham Ford, member of the JBM – the accrediting body for engineering courses.

In the coming year…….

• Build on our successes• Enhance the support at the School

Helpdesk• Provide more support via Personal Tutors

and Programme Leaders• Provide more guest lecturers across all

programme areas• Establish a School Student Forum

In the coming year…….(from your perspective)• Devote more time to your final year studies• Time management, independent learning, critical

analysis/reflection• Choose a good/interesting topic for your final year

project/dissertation. Meeting regularly with your supervisor

• Pass all your modules (don’t think that you have another opportunity)

• Take part in the end of year ACE Showcase• Stay in contact with us• ‘Stay on track’ www.uel.ac.uk/stayontrack

Support Services• School Helpdesk

– Free employment/Jobs clinic – Free study skills support

• Chaplaincy• Children's Garden Early Years Centre• Counselling • Disability Dyslexia and Access Centre• Health Support• Mental Health • Student Money Advice & Rights Team• Free ECDL courses

Support Services

• Stay on Track… On your way to Graduation– As part of the ‘Stay on track’ campaign,

students can now access a great online resource to help them with their studies, fees and finances and support at UEL.

• All students: Don’t miss the chance meet with your Programme Leader. – Room: EB.24.3

Support Services

• All students: Don’t miss the chance meet with your Programme Leader (if you have not registered and have a query) – Computing: Room: EB.3.16– Civil Engineering Room EB.3.19– Electrical Eng Room EB.1.07– Product Design Room EB.1.44– Surveying Room EB1.40

Our rules, regulations, policies http://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/policies/manual/

• Attendance• Assessments• Extenuation Procedures• Student Appeals • Student Complaint Procedure• Freedom of speech• Student disciplinary Regulations• Awards

Our future plans

• Rationalise our portfolio of programmes• Link all our programmes to professional

accreditations• Change the academic framework• Update our labs/studios/workshops• Introduce new, exciting programmes

Your Questions