Undergraduate induction timetable
Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
Year 2 – Direct Entrants and Exchange Students
- Mechanical Engineering BEng/MEng
H302, H300, H30A, H30B, H30C, H30W, H30U, H30V
- Manufacturing Engineering BEng/MEng
H708, H707, H70A, H70B
- Product Design and Manufacture BEng/MEng
H700, H715, H71A, H71B, H71X, H71Y
- Aerospace Engineering BEng/MEng
H402, H400, H40A, H40B
We are very happy to welcome you to the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering. We look forward to seeing you for the Welcome Week, which commences on Monday 26 September.
Below you will find your induction timetable. You may find the University Map useful in helping you find your way around. Some of the Welcome sessions are being delivered online through Microsoft Teams. You will be notified by email when these joining links are available on the M3 Departmental Handbook and Community Moodle page.
If you have any queries about starting your course, then please get in touch by emailing EZ-M3Eng@nottingham.ac.uk.
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.
Save this page to your favourites, and check back regularly as timetables can change.
University card collection times and locations: Please visit the card collection webpage to find out when and where you can collect your card.
Please note: all Centre for English Language (CELE) sessions run a number of times. If you choose to attend any of these sessions please ensure you only attend one iteration of each session. You should only attend these sessions when there are no department sessions organised.
Monday 25 September
Welcome activities on Monday 25 September
Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
9:30–10am
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Arrival Time
All Year 2 Direct Entry & Exchange Students
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Please arrive between 9:30-10am to collect your M3 Hoodie!
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Coates Road Auditorium (building number 51 on the University Park Campus map)
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10-10:30am
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Welcome Address & Introduction
All Year 2 Direct Entry & Exchange Students
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Welcome message to all first year and direct-entry undergraduate students in the department of M3.
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Coates Road Auditorium (building number 51 on the University Park Campus map)
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10.30am-11am
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Coffee and Cake
All Year 2 Direct Entry & Exchange Students
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Opportunity for students to have coffee and cake with fellow students and Peer mentors
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POPE A14
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10am-4pm
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SU - Welcome Fair
All Year 2 Direct Entry & Exchange Students
Optional Session
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Opportunity for students to engage with Students' Union and some of the welcome activities at the university to start becoming familiar with the campuses and student life.
Please attend this when you don't have Department sessions.
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David Ross Sports Village, University Park
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11am-12pm
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Speaking and listening in English (Iteration 3)
Optional Session aimed at International Students ONLY
This session is repeated every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
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Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), This session gives you an overview of what you might face during your stay in the UK in terms of interacting with people inside and outside the university.
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Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting.
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1.30–2.30pm
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Course Introduction
BEng Mechanical Engineering
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An introduction to the second year of the BEng Mechanical Engineering undergraduate programme, from the year 2 BEng lead.
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Physics B1
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1.30–2.30pm
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Course Introduction
MEng Mechanical Engineering
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An introduction to the third year of the BEng Mechanical Engineering undergraduate programme, from the year 2 MEng lead.
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ESLC B15
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1-2pm
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Reading and writing in English (Iteration 2)
Optional Session aimed at International Students
This session is repeated Every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
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Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), this session gives This session gives you an overview of what might be expected of you during your study in terms of reading sources and writing assignments.
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Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting.
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3.00-4.00pm
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Aerospace Engineering
Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) - introductory talk
All Aerospace Students
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An introduction to the RAeS, accrediting body for the Aerospace Engineering MEng and BEng programmes. Students can find out more about the RAeS, including benefits of free student membership.
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Keighton Auditorium B60
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3.00-4.00pm
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British and academic culture (Iteration 1)
Optional Session aimed at International Students ONLY
This session is repeated every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
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Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), This session gives you an overview of some interesting aspects of British culture and some insights into what academic culture in the UK expects from students.
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Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting
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4.30-6.30pm
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Coffee and Cake
All Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Students
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Meet your fellow students and tutors with coffee and cake.
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UP-ESLC-B01/B04/B05/B07 Design Studio
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Tuesday 26 September
Welcome activities on Tuesday 26 September
Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
9.30-10.30am
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Welcome Back + Programme level updates.
Product Design & Manufacturing Engineering Students
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Welcome back message for Product Design & Manufacturing Engineering students, from the programme director.
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Coates-C24
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10am-3pm
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SU - Welcome Fair
All Year 2 Direct Entry & Exchange Students
Optional Session
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Opportunity for students to engage with Students' Union and some of the welcome activities at the university to start becoming familiar with the campuses and student life.
Please attend this when you don't have Department sessions.
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David Ross Sports Village, University Park
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11am–12 pm
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Speaking and listening in English (Iteration 3)
Optional Session aimed at International Students ONLY
This session is repeated every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
|
Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), This session gives you an overview of what you might face during your stay in the UK in terms of interacting with people inside and outside the university.
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting
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11am–12pm
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Product Design & Manufacturing Course Information + Project 1 Briefing
Product Design & Manufacturing Engineering Students
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An introduction to the second year of the Product Design & Manufacture undergraduate programme.
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Physics-C05
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1.00-2.00pm
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Reading and Writing in English (Iteration 2)
Optional Session aimed at International Students
This session is repeated Every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
|
Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), this session gives This session gives you an overview of what might be expected of you during your study in terms of reading sources and writing assignments.
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting.
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2-3pm
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Careers Talk
All Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Students
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A session from the Careers and Employability Service outlining support and guidance offered to postgraduate and final-year undergraduate students seeking future employment
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Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting
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2–3pm
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Intro to CAD / virtual desktop
All New first year students in M3
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A guide to using the remote Virtual Desktop application for CAD activities, for all new students in the department of M3.
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Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time,
Click here to join the meeting.
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3-3.30pm
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Welcome back from Course Director
All Aerospace Students
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Welcome back message for all Aerospace Engineering undergraduate students, from the programme director.
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Coates Rd Auditorium
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3.30-4pm
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Y2 Aero Intro to 2nd Year
All Aerospace Students
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An introduction to the second year of the Aerospace undergraduate programme.
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Coates Rd Auditorium
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3-4pm
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Careers Talk
Product Design & Manufacturing Engineering Students
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A session from the Careers and Employability Service outlining support and guidance offered to postgraduate and final-year undergraduate students seeking future employment
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COATES C24
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3-4pm
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IT Induction
All Year 2 Direct Entry and Exchange Students
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Discover all about the IT services available to assist you with your studies, getting connected, access to software and apps and staying safe online. Recording will be available after session for students with clashes.
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Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time,
Click here to join the meeting.
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3.00-4.00pm
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British and academic culture (Iteration 1)
Optional Session aimed at International Students ONLY
This session is repeated every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
|
Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), This session gives you an overview of some interesting aspects of British culture and some insights into what academic culture in the UK expects from students.
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting
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4-5pm
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Coffee & Cake Session
All Aerospace Students
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Meet and reconnect with your tutors and fellow students over coffee and cake.
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ESLC Atrium
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4-5pm
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UoN Race Formula Student project
Optional Session
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Find out more about our electric car team and how you can get involved in the Formula Student competition. There are various mechanical and electrical engineering roles you can take up.
Please only attend this if you don't have Department sessions.
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A09, Engineering & Science Learning Centre (ESLC)
This session is running in-person and online so if you prefer to join via MS Team - Click to join
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4-9pm
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UP Welcome Village Evening Activities
All Year 2 Direct Entry & Exchange Students
Optional Session
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The Welcome Villages are designed to offer student's a central location where they can drop-in and get involved in a range of different activity that embraces the full breadth of the University of Nottingham student experience. The villages will also host stands for key parts of the University to host Q&A stalls and their own activities to showcase their work and inform students.
Please attend this when you don't have Department sessions.
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Welcome Village-Trent East Car Park Marquee
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5-6pm
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Introduction to the Aerospace Industry Advisory Board
All Aerospace Students
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This session gives all aerospace students the opportunity to find out more about the Aerospace Industry Advisory Board (IAB) – what it is and its remit, how students can engage with the IAB, and how the IAB can support students in their aerospace course. Underpinning some of this will be the launch of a new LinkedIn group, details of which will also be given in this session.
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Coates road auditorium
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Wednesday 27 September
Welcome activities on Wednesday 27 September
Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
9.30-10.30am
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Tutor Meeting
All Year 2 Direct entry and exchange students
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Time to meet your personal tutor.
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Tutor Offices
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10-10.30am
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Library Induction
All Year 2 Direct Entry and Exchange Students
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Discover how to get started with our libraries including:
- an introduction to our eight libraries
- accessing our print and online collections, including leisure reading
- using the library discovery tool NUsearch to find resources and manage your library account.
- support for your academic and information skills
- who to contact for help.
Undergraduates: Welcome to Your University Libraries
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Engineering Undergraduates Library Welcome
The link will take you to a list of Undergraduate Library Welcomes on Teams. Scroll through the list to find the session above. Click the session, then click "Join" at the scheduled start time.
Having problems accessing the session? Try this:
1. Click to join the Libraries Welcome Sessions Team
2. Select the channel for the type of welcome session you would like to join: Undergraduates or master's Students
3. Find your specific Faculty / School welcome session on the list, click the session title, then click "Join" at the scheduled start time.
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10am-4pm
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SU – Discover Nottingham
All Year 2 Direct Entry & Exchange Students
Optional Session
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A chance for students to find out what's on offer in Nottingham while you are at the University of Nottingham and to start becoming familiar with the city, campuses, and student life.
Please attend this when you don't have Department sessions.
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Welcome Village, Trent East Car Park Marquee
University Park
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11am–12 pm
|
Speaking and listening in English (Iteration 3)
Optional Session aimed at International Students ONLY
This session is repeated every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
|
Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), This session gives you an overview of what you might face during your stay in the UK in terms of interacting with people inside and outside the university.
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting
|
12-12.30pm
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Yr. 2 BEng / Yr. 3 MEng Industrial Yr.-Starting your Placement Hunt
Yr. 2 BEng / Yr. 3 MEng Product Design & Manufacture Students
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A meeting for students looking to commence an industrial placement in 2024.
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Pope A15
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1.00-1.30pm
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SU Induction
All Year 2 Direct Entry & Exchange Students
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Virtual welcome talk from the UoN Student Union, for all new students in the Faculty of Engineering.
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Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting
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1-3.30pm
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PDM Software Installation Support
Product Design & Manufacture Students
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A session to help Product Design and Manufacture students install the required software on their personal devices.
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Coates Building L2-B165
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1.00-2.00pm
|
Reading and Writing in English (Iteration 2)
Optional Session aimed at International Students
This session is repeated Every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
|
Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), this session gives This session gives you an overview of what might be expected of you during your study in terms of reading sources and writing assignments.
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting.
|
3.00-4.00pm
|
British and academic culture (Iteration 1)
Optional Session aimed at International Students ONLY
This session is repeated every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
|
Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), This session gives you an overview of some interesting aspects of British culture and some insights into what academic culture in the UK expects from students.
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting
|
3-4pm
|
UoN Race Formula Student project
Optional Session
|
Find out more about our electric car team and how you can get involved in the Formula Student competition. There are various mechanical and electrical engineering roles you can take up.
Please only attend this if you don't have Department sessions.
|
A09, Engineering & Science Learning Centre (ESLC)
This session is running in-person and online so if you prefer to join via MS Team - Click to join
|
4-5pm
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Open-source Assistive Devices (OPAD) Introductory Session
Optional Session
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OPAD is an extra-curricular project group that brings together students and staff from across the university to design and manufacture assistive devices to help those who struggle to perform daily tasks due to illness, accident, or disabilities. Come along to this intro session to find out more about the current projects you could get involved in.
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ESLC B01
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4-9pm
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UP Welcome Village Evening Activities
All Year 2 Direct Entry & Exchange Students
Optional Session
|
The Welcome Villages are designed to offer student's a central location where they can drop-in and get involved in a range of different activity that embraces the full breadth of the University of Nottingham student experience. The villages will also host stands for key parts of the University to host Q&A stalls and their own activities to showcase their work and inform students.
Please attend this when you don't have Department sessions.
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Welcome Village-Trent East Car Park Marquee
|
Thursday 28 September
Welcome activities on Thursday 28 September
Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
10.00am-3.00pm
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SU – Discover Nottingham
All Year 2 Direct Entry & Exchange Students
Optional Session
|
A chance for students to find out what's on offer in Nottingham while you are at the University of Nottingham and to start becoming familiar with the city, campuses, and student life.
Please attend this when you don't have Department sessions.
|
Welcome Village, Trent East Car Park Marquee
University Park
|
11am–12 pm
|
Speaking and listening in English (Iteration 3)
Optional Session aimed at International Students ONLY
This session is repeated every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
|
Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), This session gives you an overview of what you might face during your stay in the UK in terms of interacting with people inside and outside the university.
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting
|
1-2pm
|
Careers Talk
Aerospace Engineering Students
|
A session from the Careers and Employability Service outlining support and guidance offered to postgraduate and final-year undergraduate students seeking future employment.
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting
|
1—3pm
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What makes a good Design project?
Product Design & Manufacture Students
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An introduction to Design Projects for 2nd Year Product Design students. In this session we will look at project management and understand how to interpret briefs and requirements of a project. Please bring a laptop or device with you.
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B165, L2 Building
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1.00-2.00pm
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Reading and Writing in English (Iteration 2)
Optional Session aimed at International Students
This session is repeated Every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
|
Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), this session gives This session gives you an overview of what might be expected of you during your study in terms of reading sources and writing assignments.
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting.
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2-3pm
3-4pm
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Health and Safety Talk and PPE collection
(new and incoming students only)
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Compulsory for all new students in M3, Students are required to attend this talk and need to arrive at the stated arrival time 2pm before you can collect your lab PPE.
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Coates Road Auditorium
(Number 51 on the campus map)
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3-3.30pm
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Yr. 2 BEng / Yr. 3 MEng Industrial Year Starting your Placement Hunt
Yr. 2 BEng / Yr. 3 MEng Aerospace Engineering
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A meeting for all students
looking to commence an industrial placement in 2024.
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Pope C17
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3.00-4.00pm
|
British and academic culture (Iteration 1)
Optional Session aimed at International Students ONLY
This session is repeated every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
|
Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), This session gives you an overview of some interesting aspects of British culture and some insights into what academic culture in the UK expects from students.
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting
|
3-5pm
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Design Introduction
Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Students
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A hands-on activity to prime Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering students for their 2nd year design project work.
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B01/B04/B05/B07, Engineering & Science Learning Centre (ESLC)
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4pm-9pm
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UP Welcome Village Evening Activities
All Year 2 Direct Entry & Exchange Students
Optional Session
|
The Welcome Villages are designed to offer student's a central location where they can drop-in and get involved in a range of different activity that embraces the full breadth of the University of Nottingham student experience. The villages will also host stands for key parts of the University to host Q&A stalls and their own activities to showcase their work and inform students.
Please attend this when you don't have Department sessions.
|
Welcome Village-Trent East Car Park Marquee
|
Friday 29 September
Welcome activities on Friday 29 September
Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
10am-4pm
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SU – Independent Fair
All Year 2 Direct Entry & Exchange Students
Optional Session
|
A chance for students to look around some independent retailers and what is on offer.
Please attend this when you don't have Department sessions.
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Welcome Village, Trent East Car Park Marquee
University Park
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10am-12pm
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PDM Software Installation Support
Product Design & Manufacture Students
|
A session to help Product Design and Manufacture students install the required software on their personal devices.
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time,
Click here to join the meeting
|
11-12pm
|
Speaking and listening in English (Iteration 3)
Optional Session aimed at International Students ONLY
This session is repeated every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
|
Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), This session gives you an overview of what you might face during your stay in the UK in terms of interacting with people inside and outside the university.
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting.
|
12-1pm
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Starting your digital student life.
All Year 3 Direct Entry & Exchange Students
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- Using Outlook e-mail and calendar
- Professional communication via email and Teams
- Navigating Teams – a basic guide
- Digital tools and academic integrity
- Avoiding digital overload, screen-time habits
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting
|
12-12.30pm
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Yr. 2 BEng / Yr. 3 MEng Industrial Starting your Placement Hunt
Yr. 2 BEng / Yr. 3 MEng Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
|
A meeting for all students
looking to commence an industrial placement in 2024.
|
Pope C15
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1.00-2.00pm
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Digital Learning
All Year 2 Direct Entry & Exchange Students
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Discover how we use technology to enhance your learning, what platforms we use at the UoN and how you can learn how to make the best of existing technology and digital services in your studies and your future professional life.
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Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting
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1.00-2.00pm
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Reading and Writing in English (Iteration 2)
Optional Session aimed at International Students
This session is repeated Every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
|
Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), this session gives This session gives you an overview of what might be expected of you during your study in terms of reading sources and writing assignments.
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting.
|
3.00-4.00pm
|
British and academic culture (Iteration 1)
Optional Session aimed at International Students ONLY
This session is repeated every day (Mon 25-Fri 29same time) If you choose to attend, select the day that suits you best.
|
Led by the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), This session gives you an overview of some interesting aspects of British culture and some insights into what academic culture in the UK expects from students.
|
Online using MS Teams or web browser
At the scheduled start time, click here to join the meeting.
|
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.
For more information on when you arrive, find out everything you need to do when you get here.
CELE (Centre for English Language) Optional sessions
Please note: all Centre for English Language (CELE) sessions run several times. You can learn more about these sessions on our Welcome Week events page. Please ensure you only attend one iteration of each session.
Learning Development - academic skills induction sessions - Start of session 2023-24 (Optional sessions)
Please note: these sessions run at several times, please ensure you only attend one of each session and only if you are free and not in department sessions.
Learning Development - academic skills induction sessions
Title of session | Key content | WC 25 Sep | WC 2 Oct |
Understanding your learning characteristics for university
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- A metacognitive approach to learning: 'how do I study best?'
- Working memory and processing speed: why there is no 'normal'.
- Your relationship with time, procrastination, and focus
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Mon: 10-11 am
Click here to join the meeting
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Mon: 12 noon-1 pm
Click here to join the meeting
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Transition to university – becoming an independent learner
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- Introduction to support from Learning Development
- Flipped learning and independent study.
- Reading skills for university
- Well-being and academic performance
- Addressing imposter feelings
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Tue: 12 noon-1 pm
Click here to join the meeting
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Tue: 12 noon-1 pm
Click here to join the meeting
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Procrastination, perfectionism, and managing your time
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- Understanding and addressing procrastination
- How perfectionism influences working habits.
- Tools for long, medium, and short-term planning
- Setting SMART goals
- Working with high and low focus times
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Wed: 3:30-4:30 pm
Click here to join the meeting
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Wed: 12 noon-1 pm
Click here to join the meeting
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Note-making your way
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- Why note-making habits matter at university
- Hand-written, digital, and hybrid strategies
- Short-cuts for note-making in lectures
- Adapting Cornell, mind-maps, and summarising strategies
- Using OneNote for digital note-making
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Thu: 3:30-4:30 pm
Click here to join the meeting
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Thu: 12 noon-1 pm
Click here to join the meeting
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Starting your digital student life
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- Using Outlook e-mail and calendar
- Professional communication via email and Teams
- Navigating Teams – a basic guide
- Digital tools and academic integrity
- Avoiding digital overload, screen-time habits
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Fri: 10-11 am
Click here to join the meeting
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Fri: 12 noon-1 pm
Click here to join the meeting
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