New Students
Student Enabling Centre Orientation and Induction Programme
28th September – 2nd October 2015
Day
Time
Session
Monday
28th Sept
14.00 – 16.00
Welcome to SEC Orientation and Induction Week
Meet staff and students informal drop-ins. Refreshments
Tuesday
29th Sept
9 am – 11.00
SEC IT Support. One to one or group help with registration, e:Vision, enrolment, campus
orientation etc. Escort to City campus form Walsall campus. Meet at Welcome Point
11.00 – 11.45
Wolverhampton Hearing Services (Deaf & HoH students)
Register with Hearing Services. Information and advice about hearing aid problems,
batteries etc.
11.00 – 12.00
Emotional Intelligence and Self Compassion
A talk about student wellbeing and taking care of yourself.
11.45 – 12.00
University BSL Interpreters (Deaf students)
What’s the difference between a university interpreter and a CSW at college? Information
on how interpreters work with students in HE.
12.00 - 13.00
What is Tutoring? What is Mentoring? How can these assist you?
12.15 – 13.00
English Support for Deaf Students
Find out what the role of the English Support tutor is? What they can do, what they
cannot do.
13.00 – 14.00
Wednesday
30th Sept
Lunch
14.00 – 15.00
WM Police Personal Safety
Community Police Officers give advice on being safety conscious, personal security and
what to do if you need help.
15.00 – 16.00
Enabling Technologies
SEC students are provided with a free AccessApps USB drive which can help you with
your studies. A practical workshop on how to use it.
16.00 – 17.00
SEC IT Support. One to one or group help with registration, e:Vision, enrolment, campus
orientation etc.
9 am – 11.00
SEC IT Support.
One to one or group help with registration, e:Vision, enrolment, campus orientation etc.
Escort to City campus. (Escort to City campus at 10 am)
11.00 – 12.00
SEC Note-takers and your notes
Information on how your note-taker works with you. How do you like your notes? Do they
have to sit by you?
11.00 – 12.00
Electronic Note-taking for Hard of Hearing Students
What is Electronic note-taking? How does it help you access your lecturers?
12.00 – 13.00
Emotional Intelligence and Self Compassion – Deaf and HoH students
A talk about student wellbeing and taking care of yourself.
12.30 – 14.00
Lunch Social Groups (Various venues tbc)
Wellbeing Group
Asperger Social Group
14.00 - 15.00
Budgeting and Money Management
Practical workshop to show you how to budget and manage your money and pay your
student bills.
15.00 – 16.00
Volunteering, Personal Development and Your CV
Volunteering experiences at university can give you the advantage in job interviews after
you graduate. Its great for personal development and looks good on your CV. Find out
what opportunities are available for you.
16.00 – 17.00
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SEC IT Support.
One to one or group help with registration, e:Vision, enrolment, campus orientation etc.
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Orientation and Induction Programme continued…
Thursday
1st October
9 am – 11.00
SEC IT Support. Help with registration, e:Vision, enrolment, campus orientation etc.
(Escort to City campus at 10 am. )
11.00 – 12.30
Introduction to LIS and Skills for Learning Workshop
Learning Information Services (LIS) staff will show how you can access services provided
by the university library and how they support your studies.
Lunch
12.30 – 14.00
14.00 – 16.00
Transition Forums: Adjusting to University Life and Study
Ask questions. Group or 1:1 discussion about adjusting to university, what to expect and
advice from current students.
16.00 – 20.00
SEC IT Support . Help with registration, e:Vision, enrolment, campus orientation etc.
10.00 – 13.00
Student Enabling Centre Services Induction
(*Compulsory)
13.00 – 14.00
Lunch
14.00 – 16.00
SEC IT Support. Help with registration, e:Vision, enrolment, campus orientation etc.
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City
campus
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Planned SEC Socials - further details to follow
Deaf & HoH Quiz
Friday
2nd October
17.30 – 20.00
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Social Group Activities
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Gaming Society Social
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Film at the Arena
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SU Social – Walsall campus
Various Venues
City Campus
Walsall Campus
Please note: The workshops times all include breaks between sessions. The sessions are relaxed and informal.
We welcome your feedback on how useful these have been for you, so please fill the feedback forms at the
end. We hope you have an enjoyable week.
* Compulsory: all new students to attend
When you arrive, you can pick up a printed programme from Welcome Points and the Student Centre
Reception Desks in MI Building at City campus and WA Building at Walsall campus.
Please tick the sessions you will be attending and post back in the envelope provided. You can also scan and
email this form back to sec.transition@wlv.ac.uk Thank you.
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