School of Veterinary Science
Academic Orientation Programme of Aberystwyth School of Veterinary Science.
Welcome
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Date |
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Event |
Location |
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18/09/2023
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09:00 - 09:30 |
Welcome Year 1 |
Maths and Physics 0.10 |
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09:30 - 10:00 |
Welcome Year 2 |
Maths and Physics 0.10 |
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| 10:00-10:30 | Meet your personal tutor (Year 1) |
GR 0.30 GR 0.31 GR 1.32 GR 1.35 |
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| 10:30- 11:00 | Meet your personal tutor (Year 2) |
GR 0.30 GR 0.31 GR 1.32 GR 1.35 |
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| 11:30 -12:30 | Overview of the year (year 1) | Maths and Physics 0.10 | ||
| 13:30 -13:45 | Spotlight Session 1 – Polo’s MVPs: The Extraordinary World of Polo Ponies | Maths and Physics 0.10 | ||
| 14:00- 14:45 | AHEMS - Introduction and Updates | Maths and Physics 0.10 | ||
| 15:00- 15:45 | Assessment structure - Introduction |
BVSc1 GR 1.32 BVSc2 GR 1.35 |
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| 16:30 - 18:00 | Social Evening |
Medrus Mawr
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Support Services
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location |
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19/09/2023
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09:00- 10:00 |
Introduction to the RCVS (Year 1 and Year 2)
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Introduction to who the RCVS are and what they do. Sue Paterson (RCVS President) |
GR-1.31 |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | Overview of the Joint Degree Program (Year 1) |
Overview given by AU and RVC link Academics. Jim Scott Baumann Steven van Winden (RVC) |
GR-1.31 | |
| 11:00-11:45 | Transition to the RVC (Year 2) |
Information about transition to the RVC in the third year Jim Scott Baumann Steven van Winden (RVC) |
GR-1.31 | |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | AU Academic Supporting policies (Year 1 and Year 2) |
Welcome by Academic Registry Manager and information on extensions/special circumstances etc. Faculty of Earth and Life Science Academic Registry Manager |
GR-1.31 | |
| 14:00 - 14:45 |
AU Student Support (Year 1 and Year 2) |
Introduction to student support services and the Students’ Union John Harrington Rosemary Shaw |
GR-1.31 | |
| 15:00- 15:45 |
Supporting Welsh Language study (Year 1 and Year 2) |
Introduction to facilities and resources at Aberystwyth University to support Welsh language learning. Tamsin Davies |
GR-1.31 | |
Life and Career
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location |
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20/09/2023
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In your own time |
Aberystwyth Scavenger Hunt (Year 1) |
Self-organised activity. See BlackBoard. Worthwhile prizes!!! |
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| 21/09/2023 | 10:00- 10:45 | Professionalism within the profession (Year 1) |
Introduction to the profession, RCVS, fitness to practice Sharon King |
GR 1.32 |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Spotlight Session 2 (Year 1) | Session looking at different aspects of the veterinary industry (To be confirmed) | GR 1.32 | |
| 11:45 - 12:00 | Spotlight Session 3 (Year 1) | Session looking at different aspects of the veterinary industry (To be confirmed) | GR 1.32 | |
| 12:00 -12:45 | Introduction to the BVA (Year 1) |
Introduction to the BVA, who they are and what they do. Gwen Rees (BVA Welsh President) Abby Duggan |
GR 1.32 | |
| 10:00 - 12:45 | Data Collection at Trawsgoed (Year 2 ) | Trawsgoed | ||
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Spotlight Session 4 - APHA and Government (Year 1 and 2) |
Insight into life working in the APHA and Government. Amy Smith Sion Rowlands |
Maths and Physics 0.10 | |
| 15:00- 15:30 | What I wish I'd known in my first year (Year 1) |
Q&A sessions with second year students Sharon King / Jim Scott-Baumann |
Maths and Physics 0.10 |
Tours
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location |
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22/09/2023
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09:00 - 10:00 |
Introduction and updates from the library (Year 1 and Year 2) |
Introduction given by BVSc subject librarian. Non Jones |
GR 0.32 |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Library Tour (Year 1) | Library Tour given by BVSc Subject Librarian | Hugh Owen Library | |
| 11:00 -12:00 | Introduction to the VEC and Anatomy Laboratory(Year 1) |
Tour of the VEC and anatomy lab. Collection of PPE Sophie Regnault Sharon King / Jim Scott Baumann |
VEC | |
| 13:00- 17:00 |
Tour of large animal Facilities |
Tour of Trawsgoed and Lluest. Minibuses will collect from outside the VEC @12:45 |
Lluest and Trawsgoed |