International Welcome and Orientation Programme-September 2015
We are very pleased to welcome you to Queen’s and we wish you a happy and successful time with us. The International
Welcome and Orientation Programme is designed to help you settle in to life in Belfast and make a positive start to your
life at Queen’s University.
Graduating Students - DRAFT
Time
Activity
Location
Please note that all compulsory sessions are clearly indicated by the shaded areas. All other sessions and
events are optional, but we would encourage you to get involved in as many activities as possible.
Sunday 13 - Tuesday 15 September
Sunday 13
Monday 14
Tuesday 15
08:00 – 21:30
Welcome Team at Belfast Airports
Our welcome team will be based at both Belfast airports between 08:00 and
21:30 to meet you at arrivals and give you a warm welcome! Our team will
be there to provide you with important information and to assist you in
booking a taxi or getting a bus to Elm’s Village, Queen’s University.
Belfast International Airport and
George Best Belfast City Airport
Monday 14 September
14:30-17:00
Right to Study Checks (for all non-EEA students)
Please bring passport and visa
HUB, Student Guidance Centre
Tuesday 15 September
14:30-17:00
19:30 onwards
Right to Study Checks (for all non-EEA students)
Please bring passport and visa
‘Where are you from?’-Coffee evening
‘Chill Out @ Treehouse’
HUB, Student Guidance Centre
Treehouse, Queen’s Elms
Wednesday 16 September
10:30-11:00
Programme Registration
PFC Foyer
11:00-12:00
12:00-12:30
12:30-13:30
Welcome and Introduction
Library/IT Services Talk
Enrolment and Registration talk
PFC/0G/007
13:00-15:30
International Welcome Week Fair
HUB, Student Guidance Centre
14:30-17:00
Right to Study Checks (for all non-EEA students)
Please bring passport and visa
HUB, Student Guidance Centre
17:00 – 17:30
17:30-18:30
20:00 – 23:00
The Buddy Scheme Registration
Event Begins-Meet your Buddy!
International Quiz
Students’ Union
Students’ Union, Snack Bar (2nd Floor)
Students’ Union, Lounge
10:00, 11:00 &
12:00
Campus/Library Tour
LUNCH BREAK
Thursday 17 September
14:30 – 17:00
19:00 – 22:00
Depart from McClay Library entrance at
allotted time
LUNCH BREAK
Right to Study Checks (for all non-EEA students)
Please bring passport and visa
HUB, Student Guidance Centre
Traditional Crawl - tour of local sights, places of interest and traditional
pubs in Belfast
(organised by Students’ Union, RAG)
Meet at Students’ Union (19:00)
Wear flat shoes and bring an umbrella!
(sign up at welcome fair on Wednesday)
Friday 18 September
08:30-09:30
International Welcome Breakfast
Whitla Hall
09:45 – 13:30
Accommodation
Safety in Belfast
Settling into Belfast
Your International Welcome Letter will
confirm your group and location.
Antrim: LAN/01/052
Down: 6 College Park, 0G/026
Armagh: PHY/Larmor Lecture Theatre
LUNCH BREAK
14:30 – 16:30
Student Support
Studying at Queen’s
Antrim & Down: PHY/EmeleusLectureTheatre
Armagh: PHY/LarmorLectureTheatre
18:00-19:00
Postgraduate Networking event
16:00-22:00
Culture Night Belfast
The Graduate School
Sign up at http://go.qub.ac.uk/welcome
Belfast City
Free time
Saturday 19 September
All Day
Queen’s Sport Open Day
Queen's Sport PEC-Botanic Gardens
13:30-14:30
Ulster Museum Visit
18:45 – 21:00
Traditional Céili
Doors open at 18:45, Céili begins at 19:00
Depart from Student Guidance Centre
Sign up at http://go.qub.ac.uk/welcome
Whitla Hall
Ticket in welcome bag
All Day
Queen’s Sport Open Day
Queen's Sport PEC-Botanic Gardens
13:00 – 14:30
Free City Sightseeing Bus
Bus departs from Students’ Union at 1pm
Sign up at http://go.qub.ac.uk/welcome
16:00-18:00
Holyland Tours
A historical tour of the Holylands area by former residents followed by
refreshments
Students’ Union Social Gathering
Sign up at http://go.qub.ac.uk/welcome
Meeting at the McClay library
Sunday 20 September
Evening
Students’ Union-Free time
Monday 21 September
10:00 – 16:00
Police Registration
Compulsory if you are required to register with the Police.
HUB, Student Guidance Centre - Sign up at
http://go.qub.ac.uk/welcome
14:30 – 17:00
Right to Study Checks (for all non-EEA students)
Please bring passport and visa
Postgraduate Student Events
HUB, Student Guidance Centre
PG timetable
The Graduate School
Tuesday 22 September
10:00 – 16:00
Police Registration
Compulsory if you are required to register with the Police.
HUB, Student Guidance Centre - Sign up at
http://go.qub.ac.uk/welcome
14:30 – 17:00
Right to Study Checks (for all non-EEA students)
Please bring passport and visa
HUB, Student Guidance Centre
15:00 – 17:00
QFT Screening
Exclusive movie screening provided by Queen’s Film Theatre. Pick up tickets
at the International Welcome Week Fair.
Postgraduate Student Events
Queen’s Film Theatre, 20 University Square
PG timetable
The Graduate School
Wednesday 23 September
14:00-16:00
PG timetable
Holyland Tours
A historical tour of the Holylands area by former residents followed by
refreshments
Postgraduate Student Events
Sign up at http://go.qub.ac.uk/welcome
Meeting at the McClay library
The Graduate School
Thursday 24 – Friday 25 September
PG timetable
15:45 – 18:00
Postgraduate Student Events
Saturday 26 September
Bowling at the Odyssey Area
The Graduate School
Depart from Students’ Union
Sign up at http://go.qub.ac.uk/welcome
Additional activities and events have been organised by Elm’s Village, Queen’s International Student’s Society,
The Christian Union, Graduate School, Students’ Union and other Student Societies.