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International Orientation Programme Pre-Arrival Handbook

Tuesday 17 – Friday 20 September

2019

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Contents Introduction 3

Orientation Map (Moulsecoomb campus) 4

Arrival Information Travelling to the Orientation Programme 5

Airport Meet and Greet Service 6-8

Orientation Registration 9

Temporary Accommodation 10-11

Activities and Events Early Registration – Monday 16 September 12

Tuesday 17 September 12

Wednesday 18 September 13-14

Thursday 19 September 15-16 Friday 21 September 18-119

Details of Talks and Activates 20-21

Key Information Questions and Enquiries 22

Looking for Permanent Accommodation 23

Meals and Eating during Orientation 23

Transport in Brighton 24-26

Banks and Cash Machines (ATMs) 26

Phones and Wireless Internet 27

Police Registration 28

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Introduction

Congratulations on your place at the University of Brighton, and thank you for booking into the Orientation

Programme!

This handbook has details of:

where the Orientation Programme will be held

what it will include

arrangements for temporary accommodation for the week

support for students who need assistance looking for somewhere permanent to live

where we are and how to get here

the airport meet and greet service (if booked) – where to go when you get to the airport and what to do if

there are any problems.

Please do take the time to read this handbook carefully. Please make sure that you print a copy of the

Arrivals Information pages to take with you in your hand luggage for reference, particularly if you are using the Airport Meet and Greet Service.

The University of Brighton Orientation Programme is based on the Moulsecoomb Campus for all students,

regardless of whether they will be studying at a different campus in Brighton or Eastbourne once term starts. There

is information on what will take place during the Orientation Programme in the Activities and Events section of this

handbook. Here is a brief summary:

Tuesday 17 September is arrivals day. Students will arrive, register on the Orientation Programme and

move into temporary orientation accommodation (if required).

Wednesday 18 September. All students will be based on the Moulsecoomb campus in the morning,

where there will be a series of talks and information sessions. In the afternoon you will go with your Student

Ambassadors on a tour of Brighton city centre, which will end with a traditional English afternoon tea party.

Thursday 19 September. All students will attend talks and activities mainly on the Moulsecoomb campus.

There will be campus tours in the afternoon for all Brighton based students. In the evening there will be

some optional social activities for all students, which will be based on the Moulsecoomb campus.

Friday 20 September. All students will check out of their temporary accommodation today by 09:00hrs.

Brighton based students will attend in-person stage 2 enrolment (where you will enrol on your course and

collect your Uni Card). Eastbourne based students will travel by coach to that campus. There will be a

welcome lunch, where you can meet some key staff and tour the campus. After that, you will be able to

move into your permanent accommodation.

If you have a query about the programme which is not answered by the information in this handbook, please do

contact the Orientation team.

We are looking forward to meeting you in person.

Sarah Digón and Sarah Herbert

International Student Support Officers

T: +44 (0)1273 643501

E: orientation@brighton.ac.uk

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Orientation Map

The International Orientation Programme will be based on our Moulsecoomb campus.

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***Please print a copy of this arrival information to carry with you in your hand

luggage before you leave for the UK***

Travelling to the Orientation Programme The Orientation Programme is based at the

Cockcroft Building, which is on the

Moulsecoomb Campus in Brighton. The

address is:

Cockcroft Building

University of Brighton

Lewes Road

Brighton

BN2 4GJ

If you will be arranging your own travel to the Orientation Programme, you can find information on

travelling to the University of Brighton campuses from Heathrow or Gatwick here

https://www.brighton.ac.uk/international/preparing-for-university/travelling-to-the-uk/index.aspx

If you need more details advice on your travel plans, please contact us at orientation@brighton.ac.uk

Arrival Information

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Airport Meet and Greet Service

We offer an Airport Meet and Greet service that you can book and pay for in advance of the programme. This service is for students who will be arriving at Gatwick or Heathrow airports on Tuesday 17

September between 06.00hrs and 21.00hrs.

If you wish to use the Airport Meet and Greet Service but have not yet booked a place, please do

so as soon as possible by going back into your Orientation booking at

https://delegate.brighton.ac.uk/orientation2019. The deadline for booking is 09.00 GMT on

Monday 16 September.

If you have booked a place on our Airport Meet and Greet Service please make sure we have the

correct details for your flight. You can do this by going back into your Orientation booking at

https://delegate.brighton.ac.uk/orientation2019

Key information for students who have booked a place on

Airport Meet and Greet

Our staff will be based at Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport between 06.00hrs-21.00hrs on

Tuesday 17 September. They will be wearing blue t-shirts with the words ‘University of Brighton’ on

them, like the one shown below. They will arrange and pay for your travel to the Cockcroft Building using

public transport.

Gatwick: our staff will be based at the Arrivals Hall in the South Terminal.

For a map of Gatwick Airport please visit http://www.gatwickairport.com/at-the-airport/passenger-services/airport-maps/

If you have difficulty finding a member of our staff when you arrive at the South Terminal, please phone

the university's Gatwick meet and greet mobile number:

+44 (0)77929 709 237. This phone will be switched on from 06.00-21.00hrs on Tuesday 17

September.

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Please note: if you wish to use the Airport Meet and Greet Service you will need to book and pay for

a place so we know to expect you.

Please set up roaming on your mobile phone before you leave for the UK in case you need to make any

calls or access the internet when you arrive at the airport.

Assistance at the airport for an impairment or mobility difficulty

If you have an impairment or mobility difficulty and will require assistance at the airport, you can arrange

this directly with the airport:

https://www.heathrow.com/airport-guide/assistance-at-heathrow

https://www.gatwickairport.com/at-the-airport/passenger-services/special-assistance/

Early or Late Arrivals

Our staff meet and greet team will be at London Gatwick and London Heathrow Airports between

06.00hrs and 21.00hrs on Tuesday 17 September.

Early Arrivals – Gatwick and Heathrow

If you arrive at the meet and greet points before 06.00hrs we recommend you wait for our staff to arrive

so they can arrange your travel to the university.

Late Arrivals - Gatwick

If you reach the meet and greet point after 21.00hrs we advise you do not attempt to travel to

Brighton that night, but stay in a hotel near the airport and make your way to the university the following

morning when you will be able to join the programme.

For details of hotels at or near Gatwick airport please visit http://www.gatwickairport.com/hotels/

Heathrow: our staff will be based in the Central Bus Station.

Heathrow central bus station is between Terminals 2 and 3. It is a few minutes' walk from these

terminals via underground walkways. From Terminals 4 and 5 you will need to use the free airport

shuttle trains. The central bus station is well signed-posted from all terminals, follow the signs.

For a map of the central bus station and terminals, and for information on travelling to the central bus

station from all terminals please visit http://www.heathrowairport.com/heathrow-airport-guide/airport-

maps

If you have difficulty finding a member of our staff when you arrive at the central bus station, please

phone the university's Heathrow meet and greet mobile number:

+44 (0) 07923 980 806. This phone will be switched on from 06.00-22.30hrs on Tuesday 17

September.

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Late Arrivals - Heathrow

We will have an emergency member of university staff at Heathrow airport until 22.30hrs. They will be

there to meet any students who were due to arrive before 21.00hrs but have been delayed for whatever

reason.

If you are delayed and arrive between 21.00-22.30hrs please call the Heathrow meet and greet mobile

phone on +44 (0) 7923 980 806 to arrange to meet this member of staff. They will travel back to

Brighton with you and arrange for you to stay in our temporary accommodation for the night.

If you are delayed and arrive after 22.30hrs we advise you do not attempt to travel to Brighton that

night, but stay in a hotel near the airport and make your way to the university the following morning when

you will be able to join the programme.

For details of hotels at or near Heathrow airport please visit http://www.heathrowhotels.com/hotels/airport-hotels/

There are Information Points in the arrivals lounge of each of the terminals

There are Passenger Ambassadors, who are employed by Heathrow Airport, across the airport.

They wear purple uniforms. They can help you with directions or information on hotels:

http://www.heathrow.com/airport-guide/terminal-facilities-and-services/information

There is information on how to travel to the Cockcroft Building from Heathrow or

Gatwick on page 5 of this handbook.

If you do arrive late and need to speak to us, you can call the Orientation Reception on

+44 (0) 1273 643501. This number is often very busy so you may need to call more

than once to speak to a member of the team.

If you do not need a reply and just need to tell us you are staying at the airport and will be

arriving in Brighton on Wednesday 18 September you can email us at orientation@brighton.ac.uk

Please arrange to arrive at the main reception (Student Information Desk) in the

Cockcroft Building before 11.00hrs on Wednesday 18 September so we can register you

on to the programme. There is information on how to travel to the Cockcroft Building

from Heathrow or Gatwick on page 5 of this handbook.

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Orientation Registration

All students who have booked a place on the Orientation Programme must come to register in person on

the programme so we know you have arrived safely, and assign you a group for the week. If you have

booked a place in our temporary accommodation for the week, we will give you details of your room and

help you to move in. The main registration takes place on Tuesday 17 September. However, for

students who will be in Brighton before that date and who have made their own arrangements for

accommodation for the week (i.e. have not paid for Orientation temporary accommodation), we have an

early registration session on Monday 16 September.

I am arriving in

the UK

on

Tuesday

17

September

Do you need to use the

Airport Meet and Greet

Service?

Orientation Registration Date

Yes - I have booked a place on

the Airport Meet and Greet

Service

Our staff will be in

the Cockcroft Hall in the Cockcroft

Building on

Tuesday 17

September

from 09.00-23.30

to register you on the programme

No – I will be making my own

way to Brighton*

As you can imagine, Tuesday 17 September will be a very busy day! Our staff and Student Ambassadors

will be working as hard as they can, but realistically it may take a little while for us to register you, and

help you move into your temporary accommodation.

*If you are arranging your own travel to the university, if possible please arrange to arrive between

09.00 – 18.00 so we can register you in good time for the group meetings that evening.

I am arriving in

the UK before

Tuesday

17

September

Do you need temporary

accommodation for

Orientation Week?

Orientation Registration Date

Yes - I have booked university

accommodation

for Orientation.

Tuesday 17 September

09.00-18.00

No – I have arranged my own

temporary accommodation for

Orientation.

Monday 16 September

12.00-14.00

or

Tuesday 17 September

09.00-18.00

Location: please come to Cockcroft Hall in the Cockcroft Building.

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We offer paid for, self-catered temporary accommodation for the duration of the Orientation Programme

from Tuesday 17 September until the morning of Friday 20 September. The cost is £100.

If you need temporary accommodation but have not yet booked and paid for a place, please

do so as soon as possible by going back into your Orientation booking at

https://delegate.brighton.ac.uk/orientation2019. The deadline for booking is 09.00 GMT on

Monday 16 September.

If you have booked a place in our temporary accommodation please check the details on your

confirmation email to be sure we have confirmed this.

Key information for students who have booked temporary accommodation for

Orientation Week

Brighton-Based Students

I have a permanent

place in University

Accommodation

If you have a permanent room allocation it is likely that you will be

able to move into you permanent room on Tuesday 17

September.

We will be able to confirm this nearer the time.

If it is not possible to place you in your permanent room for

Orientation, we will allocate you a temporary room, and then

arrange for you to move you into your permanent room on Friday

20 September. *

I do not have a

permanent place in

University

Accommodation

We will allocate you a temporary room in one of the university halls

of residence from Tuesday 17 September until the morning of

Friday 20 September.

We have a team of Accommodation Ambassadors working during Orientation to help students who do not have permanent

accommodation for the year to look for somewhere to live, and to

arrange temporary accommodation in a hotel or hostel from Friday

20 September. Please see page 20 for more details.

* Our Accommodation team carry out repair and cleaning work in our university halls of residence during the summer so they

are ready for the start of the new academic year. Occasionally this means students are not able to move into their permanent

room during Orientation.

Temporary Accommodation

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Eastbourne-Based Students

I have a permanent

place in University

Accommodation in

Eastbourne

We will arrange a temporary room for you in one of our halls of

residence in Brighton from Tuesday 17 September until the morning

of Friday 20 September.

We will then arrange for you to move into your permanent room

on Friday 20 September when you return to Eastbourne.

I do not have a

permanent place in

University

Accommodation

We will allocate you a temporary room in one of the university halls

of residence from Tuesday 17 September until the morning of

Friday 20 September.

Please note: all temporary rooms must be vacated by 09:00 at the latest on Friday 20

September. You should return your room key to the Reception desk in the Halls of

Residence.

If you have booked temporary accommodation for the Orientation Programme, our Accommodation

Team will give you details of where you will be staying during registration on Tuesday 17 September. Our

Student Ambassadors will then help you to move into your room.

You will be allocated a room in one of five university halls of residence:

Moulsecoomb Place Halls These are within walking distance of

the Cockcroft Building.

Our Student Ambassadors will walk you there and help you

check in.

Phoenix Brewery Halls

Circus Street

Varley Park

Paddock Field

Great Wilkins

You will need to arrange your own travel back to the Moulsecoomb campus for your group meeting at

20.00hrs. There is information on public transport on pages 21-23 of this handbook. If you will be arriving

after 20.00hrs please don’t worry, you will be able to meet your group the next day.

Activities and Events

Early Registration - Monday 16 September Time: 12.00-14.00

Location: Cockcroft Hall, Cockcroft Building

We have organised mini buses and student ambassadors who will assist you

in moving into your designated rooms.

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If you are already in Brighton on and you are staying in your own private accommodation for

Orientation week, you can come and register in person on the Orientation Programme today. We will be

in the Cockcroft Hall in the Cockcroft Building from 12.00-14.00 to complete your Orientation

registration. You will meet the rest of your group and your Group Leader at the Group Meeting and

Welcome tomorrow at 20.00. You do not needs to come to campus before then.

Early Arrivers Social Meet Up Time: 20.00-22.00

Location: Al Campo Lounge, London Road

We will be having an informal social for students who are coming to the Orientation Programme and are already in

the UK.

Arrival and Registration Time: 09:00 onwards

Location: Cockcroft Hall, Cockcroft Building

All students who have booked a place on the Orientation Programme must come to register in person on

the programme so we know you have arrived safely! We will give you details of what group you will be

in for the week as well as details of your accommodation (if required) and provide transport to the hall

of residence where you will be staying.

Things to do today

We have students arriving throughout the day, and we will not be having any talks or formal activities until

you meet your group at 20.00 in the evening. If you will arriving after 18.00 it may not be possible for

you to meet with your group that night, as we will need time to register you, and arrange your transport

to our accommodation. But don’t worry, you will be able to meet up with the rest of your group the next

day!

Time Activity Location 20.00 – 21.00 Group Meeting and Welcome

You meet your Student Ambassador,

and the other students in your group.

Your Ambassador will give you more

information about the week’s events and

activities.

Moulsecoomb campus – we

will tell you which room

your group are meeting in

when you register in

person.

21.00 -22.00 Optional Social Activity

You will have the option of going to a

traditional English Pub or an ice-cream

parlour as a non-alcoholic activity.

King and Queen pub

Delightful Desserts

Tuesday 17 September

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10.00-

10.15Welcome Talk

Lecture Theatre 1

(G24)

10.00-

10.15Welcome Talk Lecture Theatre 101

10.15-

11.15

Presentation:

International Student

Support

Lecture Theatre 1

(G24)

10.15-

11.15

International

Freshers’ FairCockcroft Hall

12.45-

13.30

13:30-

15.30

15.30-

17.30

17.30-

19.00Free time

Tote bag and bunting workshop in Lecture

Theatre 101

The International Freshers Fair will run

until 13.00.

Lunch, International Freshers Fair &

optional social activities

Tote bag and bunting workshop in Lecture

Theatre 101

The International Freshers Fair will run

until 13.00.

Ask an International

Student Panel

Hilton Metropole Hotel

Lecture Theatre 1

(G24)

Everyone

Brighton City Centre Tour Brighton city centre

Welcome Tea Party

13.00-

13.30

12.15-

12.45

Ask an International

Student Panel

Lecture Theatre 1

(G24)

12.15-

13.00

Lunch, International Freshers Fair &

optional social activities

Groups A-M Groups N-Z

11.15-

12.15

International

Freshers’ FairCockcroft Hall

11.15-

12.15

Presentation:

International Student

Support

Lecture Theatre 1

(G24)

19.00-

23.00

Quiz and silent disco.

Food and drink will be available to purchase on

campus.

City Campus, Grand Parade Building

Evening social activities

Wednesday 18 September

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LOOKING FOR ACCOMMODATION

If you have not yet arranged permanent accommodation for the academic year, we strongly

recommend that you do not attend all the sessions arranged during Orientation, but instead attend

the Accommodation Talk today, and then join our Accommodation Ambassadors in the downstairs

computer room of the Aldrich Library. They can help you start looking for somewhere permanent to

live.

Accommodation Talk Time: 10.30 -11.00

Location: Computer Room, Aldrich Library, Ground Floor

The manager of the Accommodation Service at the University of Brighton will talk to you about

looking for accommodation in the private sector.

Accommodation Search Time: 11.00-14.30

Location: Computer Room, Aldrich Library, Ground Floor.

Our Accommodation Ambassadors will be based in the computer room on the ground floor of the

Aldrich Library during the week, and can help you start looking for permanent accommodation.

If you are staying in temporary accommodation in a university Hall of Residence you will need to

vacate that room by 09.00 on Friday 20 September. The Ambassadors can also help you to arrange

temporary accommodation in a hotel or hostel or Air bnb for the night of Friday 20 September

onwards.

INFORMATION & SUPPORT Reception Desk Time: 09.00-14.30

Location: Cockcroft Building The Orientation Team will be at the reception desk in Cockcroft until mid-afternoon. If you’re not

sure about where you should be, or have any questions your Student Ambassador cannot answer,

then we will be able to help!

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10.00-

10.30Group Meetings

Your group leader will

arrange a meeting place

the day before.

10.00-

10.30Group Meetings

Your group leader will

arrange a meeting place

the day before.

10.30-

11.00

Presentation: Money

Matters Budgeting Talk &

Opening a UK Bank

Account

Lecture Theatre 1 (G24)10.30-

11.00

Presentation: Healthcare

in the UKLecture Theatre 101

11.00-

11.30

Presentation: Healthcare

in the UKLecture Theatre 101

11.00-

11.30

Ask an International

Student - panelLecture Theatre 1 (G24)

11.30-

12.00

Ask an International

Student - panelLecture Theatre 1 (G24)

11.30-

12.00

Presentation: Money

Matters Budgeting Talk &

Opening a UK Bank

Account

Lecture Theatre 101

Presentation: Protecting

your Tier 4 Status –

compulsory talk for

students with a Tier 4

visa.

14.00-

14.30

Brexit talk -

compulsory talk for all

students from EU,

EEA and Switzerland

Lecture Theatre 101 Lecture Theatre 1 (G24)

14.30-

15.00

Brexit talk - compulsory

talk for all students

from EU, EEA and

Switzerland

14.30-

15.00

Presentation: Protecting

your Tier 4 Status –

compulsory talk for

students with a Tier 4

visa.

Lecture Theatre 1 (G24) Lecture Theatre 101

14.00-

14.30

14.00-15.00 During

this time we will be in

the Sports Hall running

some 'speed friending'

activities designed to help

you get to know other

students on the

programme outside your

group. Please join these

at any time before or

after the visa or Brexit

talks!

14.00-15.00 During

this time we will be in

the Sports Hall running

some 'speed friending'

activities designed to help

you get to know other

students on the

programme outside your

group. Please join these

at any time before or

after the visa or Brexit

talks!

Groups A-M Groups N-Z

12.00-

14.00

Lunch & Optional

Social Activities

12.15- 13.45 - Postgraduate networking lunch - Advanced Engineering G3

12.00-14.00 - Crafting tea break - Advanced Engineering G2 - come at anytime!

12.15-13.00 & 13.00-13.45 Yoga - Sports Hall - all levels welcome!

Thursday 19 September

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LOOKING FOR ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation Search

Time: 10.00-17.00

Location: Computer Room, Aldrich Library, Ground Floor. Our Accommodation Ambassadors will be available until 17.00 today to help with any queries about

looking for permanent accommodation or booking further temporary accommodation.

15.00-

15.30

15.00-

15.30

17.30-

19.00

Everyone

Campus tours and

meeting Student Support

and Guidance Tutors

Meet your Ambassadors

in the Sports hall at

15.30. (Groups F and G

at 15.00)

Break

Beach Volleyball at

Yellow Wave Beach

Sports, Adventure Golf

and Brighton Pier

Travel to Brighton city centre

15.30-

17.30

15.30-

17.30

Social activities in

Brighton City Centre

Brighton students

Evening social acitvities:

Cockcroft Building

19.00- 21.30: Badminton and table tennis - Sports Hall

19.30-21.30: Film screening - Paddington 2 - Lecture Theatre 1 (G24)

Eastbourne students

Free time

19.00-

22.0019.00-21.30: Karaoke - SU café

INFORMATION & SUPPORT Reception Desk Time: 09.00-22.00

Location: Cockcroft Building

The Orientation Team will be on the reception desk in Cockcroft all day and into the evening. If you’re

not sure about where you should be, or have any questions your Student Ambassador cannot answer,

we can help!

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08.30-

09.00

Move out of temporary

accommodation.

We will help you arrange a taxi to your permanent

accommodation, or further temporary accommodation.

Stage 2 in-person enrolment

Cockcroft Hall

If you are not able to attend the

session scheduled for your academic

school, you can come to any of the

other sessions.

10.00-

11.00

School of Art

School of Architecture and Design

11.00-

12.00

School of Environment and Technology

School of Humanities

12.00-

13.00

Brighton Business School

School of Service Management (at Brighton)

13.00-

14.00

School of Computing, Engineering and Maths

School of Education

14.00-

15.00

School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences

School of Applied Social Sciences

You will need to bring the following documents with you to in-person enrolment:

If you have a Tier 4 visa, please bring:

Your passport and your Biometric Residence Permit. If you have yet to collect your BRP we will still be able to provisionally enrol you using the 30 day Entry Clearance vignette. This means you

will still be able to start your course, but you will need to bring your BRP to be scanned by the

Visa Compliance Team before the vignette expires.

You should also bring the originals of any qualifications that were used for your offer on your

course and were recorded on your CAS statement (under the section Evidence used to

obtain)

If you entered the UK using the e-gates, please bring proof of your entry e.g. boarding pass, itinerary).

If you need to register with the Police as a condition of your Tier 4 visa, please see our

information online at https://www.brighton.ac.uk/international/applying-here/visas-and-

immigration/police-registration

Brighton based students

Friday 20 September

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EU/EEA/ Swiss students, please bring your passport or national identity card.

Students here on a Short Term study visa or permission please bring your passport.

All students, if you have qualifications that still need to be verified by the University of Brighton, please

bring these certificates and transcripts as well.

Erasmus students – once you have enrolled, you can take your funding forms to Academic Services to

be stamped. They are on the 2nd floor of the Watts Building.

12.00-

14.00

Medical Registrations Watts Building, Room 314

Staff from the Cockcroft Medical Centre will be available to collect the forms you need to

complete to register with their surgery. This is based on the ground floor of the Cockcroft

Building, and is open from 8.30-12.00, Monday to Friday, during term time. Outside of

term time you can access other medical centres in Brighton that are attached to this practice. See https://www.brighton.ac.uk/current-students/my-student-life/my-

wellbeing/health/moulsecoomb-medical-centre.aspx

INFORMATION & SUPPORT Reception Desk Time: 09.00-16.00

Location: Cockcroft Building

The Orientation Team will be on the reception desk in Cockcroft all day. If you’re not sure about

where you should be, or have any questions your Student Ambassador cannot answer, we can help!

Accommodation Search Time: 09.00-12.00

Location: Computer Room, Aldrich Library, Ground Floor

Our Accommodation Ambassadors will be available until midday today to help with any queries about

looking for permanent accommodation or booking further temporary accommodation.

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08.30.08.45 Move out of temporary accommodation

09.00-10.00 Travel by coach to Eastbourne The coach will depart at 09.00.

Please make sure you are ready and

waiting with your luggage by 08.45!

10.00-11.00 Arrival and refreshments at Sprinters Restaurant, Hilbrow

We have arranged somewhere to store your luggage until you are able to move into

your permanent accommodation later today.

11.00-12.00 Welcome talk and introduction from key support and academic staff at Hilbrow, G14

12.00-13.00 Medical registration session – Hilbrow G14

13.00-13.45 Lunch Sprinters restaurant

13.45-14.45 Campus tours lead by Student Ambassadors

15.00 Move into permanent accommodation

16.00 onwards Optional town tour

Eastbourne based students

Friday 20 September

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DETAILS OF TALKS AND ACTIVITIES

Wednesday 18th September Welcome Talk International Student Support Officers, Sarah Digon and Sarah Herbert, will give you a brief outline of the

week ahead.

International Freshers’ Fair Look round the stalls representing Students Union clubs and societies, university departments, and local

organisations. Find out how to get involved and get the most out of your university experience!

International Student Support International Student Support Officers, Sarah Digon and Sarah Herbert, will talk to you about the specific

support and services we offer international students at the University of Brighton. This will also cover

information on Brighton Students Union, Sport Brighton, and support for academic English (iASK).

Lunchtime Social Activities Take some time out of the busy Orientation schedule to relax while crafting and chatting to your fellow

students. We will be decoration tote bags, making bunting, and designing postcards to send home.

Tour of Brighton City Centre Your Ambassador will take you on a tour of Brighton City Centre along with a list of questions to answer

about some famous landmarks! We will be taking pictures at certain points and they’ll be prizes for the

best photo, as well as for the group who finishes fastest with all the correct answers.

Welcome Tea Party The treasure hunt will end with a traditional English afternoon tea where representatives from the

University of Brighton and the wider community will be waiting to officially welcome you!

Evening Social Activities Join us for an international themed quiz, which will be delivered by the University of Brighton Pub Quiz

society. Later we will be hitting the dance floor with a silent disco.

Thursday 19th September

Money Matters! Budgeting Talk Our own money saving experts from the Student Advice Service will be talking to you about how to plan a

budget, get a bargain, and make your money go further. This talk includes information on Opening a UK

Bank Account.

Health Care in the UK Find out how the UK National Health Service (NHS) works, how to register with a doctor and access

medical care.

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Ask an International Student This is your chance to ask a panel of international students questions about their experiences of living in

the UK and studying at the University of Brighton.

Lunchtime Social Activities

Postgraduate networking lunch: meet your fellow international postgraduates while enjoying a (free)

buffet lunch.

Yoga: take part in one of two mixed level yoga classes – beginners welcome!

Crafting tea break: try some traditional British biscuits, and decorate them using a range of icing and

sprinkles. We will also be making postcards and badges.

Protecting your Tier 4 Status International Student Support Officer and Adviser, Sarah Herbert, will explain your rights (including working) and

responsibilities in the UK as a person with a Tier 4 visa.

Brexit Talk International Student Adviser, Jodie Jones, will explain how the UK leaving the EU will

affect access to funding, healthcare and freedom of movement. She will also outline the process for EU

nationals in the UK to apply for settled or pre-settled status, and the support and advice available from the

university.

Speed Friending and Icebreakers Join us for this fun, fast and interactive session! We will be running icebreakers and activities that will give

you the chance to meet other students on the programme.

Campus Tours See where you will be studying, and get to know the facilities on your campus. Some groups will also be

meeting the Student Support and Guidance Tutor for their academic school, who is a key contact for

advice and support.

Evening Social Activities For our last night all together we will be saying au revoir in style with karaoke, a screening of British classic

Paddington 2, and badminton and table tennis mini-tournaments.

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Questions and Enquiries Everyone working on the Orientation Programme will be wearing a blue t-shirt like the one shown below,

so if you have any questions or are not sure what you are meant to be doing, just ask us!

All students on the programme will be assigned a group and a Student Ambassador. The Student

Ambassadors are current international and UK students who have been studying at the university for at

least one year. They have been especially chosen to help you during the week and answer any questions

you may have.

If your Student Ambassador cannot answer your question please ask them to show you to the Student

Information Desk in the main reception area of the Cockcroft Building where a member of the

Orientation Team will be able to help you.

Orientation Staff will be on this desk at the following times:

Tuesday 17 September 09.00 – 23.00

Wednesday 18 September 09.30 – 14.30

Thursday 19 September 09.30 – 22.00

Friday 20 September 09.30 - 16.00

Looking for Permanent Accommodation

We will have a team of Accommodation Ambassadors working during Orientation to help you look for

somewhere permanent to live. They can also help you to book a room in a hotel or a hostel so you have

somewhere to stay once you leave your temporary room on Friday 20 of September. They will be based in

the computer room on the ground floor of the Aldrich Library, Cockcroft Building at the following

times:

Wednesday 18 September 10.30-14.30 Thursday 19 September 09.00-17.00

Friday 20 September 09.30-12.00

Key Information

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We strongly recommend that you spend the Orientation week looking for accommodation

rather than attending all of the talks and activities.

There is information and resources on looking for somewhere to live on the Accommodation Service web

pages: http://www.brighton.ac.uk/current-students/my-student-life/finding-a-new-home/index.aspx

If you have any general queries about your permanent accommodation contact the Accommodation Office

for your site of study.

Brighton accommodation@brighton.ac.uk. +44 (0)1273 644100

Eastbourne accommeastbourne@brighton.ac.uk +44 (0)1273 643810

Meals and Eating during Orientation

If you will be staying in temporary accommodation in a university halls of residence there will be facilities

for you to store and cook your own food. There will be an hour long break for lunch each day and you will

be able to purchase food from a variety of places on campus.

We will be providing food and drink at the following events:

o Welcome Tea Party

o International Postgraduate Networking Session

o Welcome lunch for Eastbourne students

Apart from this, no other meals are included in the Orientation Programme.

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Transport in Brighton

Buses: Brighton has frequent buses that travel all over the city. The buses will not automatically stop at all

bus stops so when you see the bus you wish to use approaching you must hold your arm out to signal to

the driver that you wish them to stop and let you on. You must always enter the bus through the doors by

the driver but some buses have doors at the back too, for you to exit from.

For up to date routes and timetables go to www.buses.co.uk

Trains: The main station is Brighton, on Queens Road. There are stations at Moulsecoomb and Falmer

too as well as other locations across the city. Timetables can be found at www.nationalrail.co.uk

To and from the Moulsecoomb campus

The 24, 25, 25x, 28, 29, and 49 buses travel to/from a stop opposite the Cockcroft Building as well as

to/from the town centre of Brighton.

Alternatively, Moulsecoomb train station, situated behind the Huxley Building on the Moulsecoomb campus, is just two stops from Brighton station.

To/from the Falmer campus

The 25 buses travel to/from a stop opposite Ringmer House on the Falmer campus and pass the

Moulsecoomb campus on the way. The 25 goes to Portslade (West Hove) via the town centre.

The 25x travels from a stop outside Falmer Station to Portslade (West Hove) via the town centre. It is an

express service, so has limited stops. It stops opposite the Cockcroft Building at the Moulsecoomb

campus.

Alternatively, Falmer train station is just three stops from Brighton station and stops at Moulsecoomb

station on the way to and from Brighton main station. The station is situated below the playing fields.

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To/from the Grand Parade campus/ Phoenix Halls of Residence

The campus is situated in the town centre and near Brighton train station. The 25 and 25x buses travel

from opposite St. Peter’s church near the campus to the Moulsecoomb. The 25 stops at the University of

Brighton campus. The 25x is an express service, so has limited stops. It does not stop at the Brighton

campus, but instead at the University of Sussex campus opposite and then again outside Falmer station.

You can then walk to the Brighton campus from either point.

To/from Varley Park

Varley is situated between the Moulsecoomb and Falmer campuses. The number 24 bus runs regularly from

Brighton city centre along the Lewes Road and stops approximately 50m from the Varley Park entrance.

From the Centre of Town

The 24, 25, 25x, 28, 29 and 49, buses travel to/from a stop opposite the Cockcroft Building as well as

to/from the town centre of Brighton. The 25x is an express service, so has limited stops. It stops opposite

outside Falmer stations, and the Cockcroft Building at the Moulsecoomb campus, and travels to Portslade

(West Hove) via the city centre.

Alternatively, Moulsecoomb train station, situated behind the Huxley Building on the Moulsecoomb

campus, is just two stops from Brighton station.

Buying a Bus Ticket

You can buy a bus ticket from the driver when you get on the bus using cash or a contactless credit or debit

card. If you prefer, you can use the Brighton buses app to buy an e-ticket.

If you only want to make one journey, you should by an adult ‘single’ to the place you are going. If you are

making more than one journey, the cheapest option is to buy a ‘city Saver’ ticket, which is £5.00 on the bus

or £4.50 on the app. This will give you unlimited bus travel within Brighton and Hove for 24 hours. It does

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not include night buses, or City Sightseeing buses, so you may wish to by a ‘network Saver’ ticket instead if

you will be using either.

Once you have registered in person on your course and have your Uni Card (student identity card) you will

be able to buy a discounted student bus pass or ticket for travel on Brighton Buses.

For more information see http://www.buses.co.uk/

Travelling in the Evening

The 25 bus runs a good service during the night, but in the interests of safety we recommend you take a taxi

home if you are returning alone. All taxis in Brighton and Hove are registered with the local council, and all

drivers should have their identity badge on display at the front of the taxi. You can get a taxi from various

points in the city centre, and you can also hail a taxi by standing on the side of the pavement (please do not

stand in the road) and putting out your arm. You can also call a taxi to collect you from where you are.

Some local taxi numbers are:

Streamline Taxis 01273 202020 or 01273 747474

City Cabs 01273 205205

When you are out in the evening please try to remember the following points:

Avoid walking home on your own. Try to stay with a group of friends.

Try to stick to well lit, busy streets.

Be alert when using a mobile phone and do not walk along with earphones in.

Don’t carry large amounts of cash with you and be alert when using ATMs.

These points and more will also be covered in the Safety Talk on Thursday.

Banks and Cash Machines (ATMs)

Santander bank is located in the mezzanine level of the Cockcroft Building. They have an ATM outside

their office.

There are ATMs along the Lewes Road in the following places:

BP Connect petrol station

Sainsbury’s supermarket

The Cooperative Food Store

All the major banks can be found in the town centre. There will be a list of banks in the Brighton and

Eastbourne area in your welcome packs in the section on opening a UK bank account.

At the start of term it can take several weeks to open a bank account, as the main banks are very busy at

this time. Make sure you can use your credit or debit card in the UK.

Please make sure you have notified your bank back home to tell them you are coming to the UK, and to make sure you are able to us your card to withdraw money and make contactless payments in the UK.

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Phones and Internet Access

Using University of Brighton Computers

If you have already activated your University of Brighton computer account, you will be able to log

on to any of the computers in our libraries using the username and password you were given during

activation.

If you have not already activated your account, there is a guide showing you how to do this here

https://www.brighton.ac.uk/studying-here/activate-your-user-account.aspx

Using the eduroam Wireless Network

You should be able to access our eduroam wireless network from all locations within the university

including many outside spaces adjacent to university buildings.

To connect to this network:

1. Select eduroam from the list of available networks on your device and then 2. Enter your eduroam username (in the form username@brighton.ac.uk - see above) and

3. Enter your normal university password.

4. You may be warned or asked to trust/accept our security

certificate, authenticate.brighton.ac.uk. This is perfectly safe and you should click

continue/connect/trust/accept if asked.

Apple mobiles - if your device appears to be stuck at this point, with a spinning wheel, tap the

'eduroam' connection and check the certificate - click on Accept.

5. To check your connection, try connecting to the BBC website, www.bbc.co.uk

For information on trouble shooting see:

https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/is/computing/Pages/Wireless/Connecting-to-the-wireless-network.aspx

There will be information on how to connect your laptop or tablet device to the eduroam wireless

network on the Orientation Reception Desk in the main reception area of the Cockcroft Building. You can

also find this information at

Mobile Phones

We strongly recommend that you activate roaming on your phone so that you are able to make calls or

access the internet upon your arrival in the UK. We will be giving away free SIM cards at Orientation

registration in the Cockcroft Building on Tuesday 17 September, so it is also a good idea to arrange for your phone handset to be unlocked before you arrive.

You will have the opportunity to purchase a mobile phone if necessary in town during your free time. You

will be able to buy credit at the Students Union shop in Cockcroft Building.

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Police Registration

Students from the countries below are usually required to register with the Police if they have a

visa which is valid for more than 6 months.

Afghanistan

Algeria

Argentina

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Bahrain

Belarus

Bolivia

Brazil

China

Colombia

Cuba

Egypt

Georgia

Iran

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kirgizstan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Libya

Moldova

Morocco

North Korea

Oman

Palestine

Peru

Qatar

Russia

Saudi Arabia

Sudan

Syria

Tajikistan

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

United Arab Emirates

Ukraine

Uzbekistan

Yemen

Stateless

Also

Students who are stateless

Students who hold a passport issued by the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong or Macao.

There is more information on Police Registration, including how to book an appointment to register, on

our webpages https://www.brighton.ac.uk/international/applying-here/visas-and-immigration/police-

registration

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University of Brighton

Lewes Road

Brighton

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