Undergraduate Foundation Science induction timetable
Your induction is a programme of activities and events to introduce you to your school and course. It's important that you attend each induction activity to give you the best start to the year.
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University card collection times and locations: Please visit the card collection webpage to find out when and where you can collect your card.
Additional Welcome Week events: Visit the events page to explore the exciting activities that you can get involved in across our campuses throughout Welcome Week.
As part of your course, you will be conducting lab work and will require a lab coat. In order to ensure you have the correctly sized lab coat please complete this form with the size you require.
You will need a measuring tape and we advise you wear a jumper or hoodie to calculate which size you need.
If the activities during welcome week overwhelm you and you require some time away; you can take a break in B39, Life Sciences Building on University Park Campus, which is our Calm Room for the week. This will be open from 9:30am to 4pm each day during welcome week.
Monday 25 September
Welcome activities taking place on Monday 25 September
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10.30–12 noon
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Head of School welcome talk
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Welcome talk delivered by the Head of School, Susan Anderson, to help you become a part of the life sciences community
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Coates Road Auditorium, University Park Campus
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1–2pm
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Foundation science course welcome talk
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This session is essential for you to get a great start on your course. It includes an overview of your course and tips on how to be a successful student
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A05, Pharmacy Building, University Park Campus
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Tuesday 26 September
Welcome activities taking place on Tuesday 26 September
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11am–2pm
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Meet your personal tutor
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Meet your personal tutor, who will be one of your main points of contact throughout your time with us. Your personal tutor will email you with location details
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George Green A04
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1–1.30pm
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Introduction to University of Nottingham libraries
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Join our friendly library staff for an online session that will explain how to get started with your libraries and how we can help you to achieve your study goals
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Online:
Join using this link
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2–4pm
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Foundation science social event
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Get to meet your peers, make friends and tuck into some snacks. Get your quizzing hats on and see if you and your team can win!
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Monica Partridge C15
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Wednesday 27 September
Welcome activities taking place on Wednesday 27 September
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3–3.45pm
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Your IT essentials (IT induction)
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Discover our IT services, getting connected, accessing software and apps and staying safe online.
You can ask questions at our Smart Bar or check the help and support page
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Online:
Join using this link
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Thursday 28 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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10.00am – 1.00 pm
3.30–4.30pm
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Introduction to Foundation Chemistry and Maths
Let’s be clear on consent
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This session is an essential start to your learning journey on the foundation science programme.
Consent training will be offered to all first-year students. It’ll explore; what is consent and why it’s important? And how can we contribute to a positive and safe university community?
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Maths A17
B3, Life Sciences Building, University Park Campus
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Friday 29 September
Welcome activities taking place on Friday 29 September
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9.00am – 10.30am
10.30am – 11.00am
11am–12 noon
12.00pm-1.00pm
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Introduction to the Foundation Biology modules
Meet the Foundation Course Team
Supporting you through your studies in SoLS
Introduction to Foundations of Scientific Research
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An essential session where we’ll explain how the Biology modules work.
Chat with the course team over a coffee
Learn about the support and systems in place to help support your studies whilst you are with us. This session aims to help answer any questions you have and give you the tools too succeed.
This essential session asks a big question: How do scientists create and share knowledge within scientific communities? Be prepared to think and share your ideas.
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Boots Sci B34
Coates Café
Coates Road Auditorium, University Park Campus
Physics B23
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