Veterinary Medicine and Surgery April induction timetable
Please note: This timetable is for those students on the DA10 5 year programme. If you are a graduate entry, please review correspondence from your programme lead via email to learn about your induction activities.
University card collection
You will be given your university card during your school induction at the Vet School.
Tuesday 7 April
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8.30–8.45am
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Collect your registration packs
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Tell us you are here and collect your registration pack before your first lecture.
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Outside the Vet School
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9–10am
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Welcome presentation
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Hear from the Dean of the Veterinary School and meet your academic tutor.
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A30 Lecture Theatre, Veterinary School
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10am-12 noon
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Finding your feet
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Collect your store orders, meet your tutor, have a photo taken, and go on a tour.
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A30 Lecture Theatre, Veterinary School |
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2-5pm
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Introduction to Radiography and Palpation
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Your first practical. Please bring your clinical tunic.
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A30 Lecture Theatre, Veterinary School
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Wednesday 8 April
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9–10am
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Overview of school teaching, learning and assessment
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Hear from your director of education about all things teaching and learning within the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
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A30 Lecture Theatre, Veterinary School
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10-11am
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Introduction to SB life
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Hear from security, UoN sport, The Guild, Vet Soc all about life on SB.
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11am-12 noon
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Healthcare at SB
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Hear about the local doctors and healthcare. The latter half of this session is specifically focussed on international students, but all are welcome to stay.
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A30 Lecture Theatre, Veterinary School
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12 noon-2pm
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Big Vet Little Vet lunch
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Join us for lunch and hopefully meet your big vet!
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TBC
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2-4pm
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SB Freshers Fair
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View the different societies available to join at SB
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TBC
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Thursday 9 April
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9–10am
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Welfare and Wellbeing
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Meet the senior tutors, disability liaison officers and Student Welfare team
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A30 Lecture Theatre, Veterinary School |
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10-11am
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Health and Safety in SVMS
Compulsory
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This is a registered session and a requirement to complete the health and safety training at SVMS
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A30 Lecture Theatre, Veterinary School
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11am-12 noon
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University Services SDL
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Learn about IT and Libraries in this self directed session
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Anywhere
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1-2pm
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E-learning at SVMS
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Hear from our e-learning manager Caroline Watson. Please bring a laptop to this session.
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A30 Lecture Theatre, Veterinary School
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2-4pm
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Escape Room Challenge
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Meet new peers as you work together to find the secret package.
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Meet in A30 Lecture Theatre, Veterinary School
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4-5pm
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Freshers Q&A
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Join your Student Experience Sub Dean and students for a chance to answer any questions you may have.
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A30 Lecture Theatre, Veterinary School
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Friday 10 April
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9–10am
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Introduction to the British Veterinary Association
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Learn about the British Veterinary Association and find out about free first year membership. |
A30 Lecture Theatre, Veterinary School
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10am-4pm
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Twycross Zoo trip
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Join us as we head to one of our clinical associate practices, Twycross Zoo, for a day out. |
Meet outside the Vet School to register
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