Aberystwyth Business School
Academic Orientation Programme for Aberystwyth Business School.
Information for undergraduate students
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Date |
Time |
Activity |
Activity type |
Location*** |
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Monday 25/09/2023 |
10.15 – 11.15 |
Compulsory Foundation / Year 1 Faculty Welcome |
In person |
Great Hall |
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Monday 25/09/2023 |
11.30-13.30
13.00-13.30
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Compulsory Foundation / Year 1 Welcome and Introduction to Studying in Aberystwyth Business School Lunch with your Personal tutor (Pizza and Drinks are provided) |
In person |
HO C22 |
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Monday 25/09/2023 |
13.30-15.00 |
Compulsory Foundation / Year 1 Meet Your Degree Scheme Co-ordinator
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In person |
HO D54 - Accounting and Finance HO C4 – Business and management HO C43 - Economics HO B21A – Tourism HO B21B - Marketing HO C6 – Foundation year only |
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Monday 25/09/2023 |
15.30-16.00 |
Optional Opportunities for Welsh Medium Study in Aberystwyth Business School |
In person |
HO C4 |
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Tuesday 26/09/2023 |
11.00-12.00 |
Compulsory Foundation / Year 1 Meeting With Your Degree Scheme Co-ordinator Registration and Treasure Hunt |
In person |
HO D54 - Accounting and Finance HO C4 – Business and management HO C6 - Economics HO C65 - Tourism HO C64 - Marketing HO B21A – Foundation year only |
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Tuesday 26/09/2023 |
12.00-13.00 |
Compulsory Year 2 Welcome back meeting Registration |
In person |
HO D54 – Accounting and Finance HO C22 – Business and management HO C65 - Economics HO C6 - Tourism HO C4 - Marketing
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Tuesday 26/09/2023 |
13.00-14.00 |
Compulsory Year 3 Welcome back meeting Registration |
In person |
HO C43 – Accounting and Finance HO C4 – Business and management HO B21A - Economics MP 0.11 - Tourism HO C64 - Marketing |
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Wednesday 27/09/2023 |
11.00-12.30 |
Compulsory Foundation /Year 1 Meeting Your Personal Tutor Quiz |
In person |
EL 0.01 |
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Wednesday 27/09/2023 |
14.00-17.00 |
Compulsory Year 2 /Year 3 Meeting Your Personal Tutor |
In person |
Staff offices
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Thursday 28/09/2023 |
10.00-11.30 |
Compulsory Foundation / Year 1 Becoming Digital Savvy |
In person |
HO C22 |
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Thursday 28/09/2023 |
14.00-17.00 |
Compulsory Foundation / Year 1 Meeting Your Personal Tutor |
In person |
Staff offices
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Friday 29/09/2023 |
11.00-12.30 |
Compulsory Foundation / Year 1 All set for Week 1? Study Skills, Library and Blackboard… |
In person |
HO C22 |
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Friday 29/09/2023 |
14.00-15.30 |
Compulsory Year 2 / Year 3 All set for your Next Academic Year? Study skills, UAP warning |
In person |
HO A12 |
*** Location is subject to change. Please check at least 24 hours in advance.
Information for postgraduate students
| Time | Activity | Activity Type | Location |
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| Monday 25/09/2023 |
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| 13.00 - 15.00 |
University Welcome for PGR Students |
In person |
English medium event held in Hugh Owen A12
Welsh medium event held in Hugh Owen C64 You must attend either the Welsh medium or the English medium event |
| 14.00 - 16.00 |
Business School Welcome for PGT Students- Dr Aloysius Igboekwu and Mr. Vince Dispenza, ABS |
In person | EL .01 |
| 16.00 - 17.00 |
Meet the PGT Team |
In person | EL 0.01 |
| Tuesday 26/09/2023 | |||
| 09.00 - 11.00 |
University Welcome for PGT Students |
In person |
English medium event held in Hugh Owen A12
Welsh medium event held in Hugh Owen C64 You must attend either the Welsh medium or the English medium event |
| 13.00 - 13.30 |
Introduction to Blackboard- Dr James Woolley, Learning & Teaching Enhancement |
In person | HO C22 |
| 13.30 - 14.00 |
Visa Compliance Issues- Paul Gatehouse, Compliance Office |
In person | HO C22 |
| 14.00 - 15.00 |
Effective Networking- Tony, Careers Service |
In person | HO C22 |
| 17.00 -19.00 |
Student Union Postgraduate Meet and Greet |
In person | Main Room, SU |
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Wednesday 27/09/2023 |
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| 09.00 - 10.00 |
Study Skills 1- Learning the Ropes & Knowing the Rules- Vince Dispenza |
In person |
HO A12 |
| 10.00 - 11.00 |
Build or Enhance your LinkedIn Profile- Lorraine Spencer, Careers Service |
In person |
HO A12 |
| 11.30 - 13.00 |
Working Smarter- Learning to Learn More Effectively- Anita Saycell, Information Services |
In person |
HO A12 |
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Organised Library Tours in Small Groups |
In person |
Hugh Owen Library |
| 14.00 -15.00 |
Working in the UK and How to Protec t your Student Visa- Rosa Soto, International Student Adviser and James Cuffe, Careers Consultant |
In person | LL A6 |
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Thursday 28/09/2023 |
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| 10.00 - 12.00 |
Study Skills 2- Maximising Success in Assessments- Vince Dispenza |
In person | EL 0.26 |
| 13.00-14.30 |
Are you Digital Savvy?- Anita Saycell, Information Services |
In person | HO A12 |
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Friday 29/09/2023 |
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| 09.00-11.00 |
Focus on MBAs |
In person | HO A12 |
| 09.00 - 11.00 |
Focus on MScs |
In person | HO D5 |
| 10.00 - 12.00 |
Welcome back meeting for Yr 2 and 3 Research students |
In person | Mawr Medrus Main |