Welcome to Newcastle University Bitesize Uni Tuesday 19 – Friday 22 July 2016
Bitesize Uni • Background information • What you’ll get out of Bitesize Uni • Personal Programme • Accommodation • Student Rep perspective • Practicalities
Meet the Team Faye Ezra Gemma
Meet the Team Jack Lisa Gillian
Background information • Bitesize Uni will be running for the tenth time in July 2016 • Students wanted a Summer School, specific to their needs. So, we responded …. you get to create your own Personal Programme and be a University student for four days! • Over 80% of 2015 attendees felt more motivated to work hard at school/college after attending Bitesize Uni.
Background information • BSU is completely free to participants • Team of staff dedicated to running BSU • Support from Student Recruitment Team Colleagues • 82 Student Representatives (Reps) - current university students – fully trained and undergo DBS check • 410 BSU students in groups of 10, led by two Student Reps
What you’ll get out of BSU • A taster of university teaching in subject areas you are interested in • Sessions to help you think about/plan for your future • Support and advice on making good applications • The chance to develop skills that are useful for any student
What you’ll get out of BSU • The chance to find out what it’s really like to be a student at university • See the range of opportunities available at university eg. Clubs, Societies, Ncl+ • Use of university facilities and equipment • Make new friends!
2015 Feedback “I really enjoyed Bitesize Uni partly because it was pretty much the other end of the country (I live in London!) and it gave me a chance to see what a Northern city was like. I was pleased that I could let BSU staff book my train tickets as this meant I didn't have to stress over it and getting travel expenses done when I arrived!! All students, reps and staff I met were super friendly and made the experience much more enjoyable. Even though it was only a few days, everyone bonded well. I even met and bonded with someone from my college whom I've never seen around before!!! The social events were a great way to bond and I enjoyed them with the group of people I hung around with. The food was great too, especially at Za Za Bazaar! It was a great insight into university life, especially staying in student accommodation. Overall I really enjoyed my Bitesize Uni experience and I would recommend it to anyone who is unsure about going to university.”
Timetable - Tuesday Time Activity Location 11.00am – 13.00pm Arrival & Registration Herschel Building Induction Session 13.00pm – 14.30pm Herschel Building & Lunch City Hunt 14.30pm – 18.30pm All Over & Move Into Halls of Residence Za Za Bazaar 19.00pm – 21.00pm Evening Meal The Gate Night in Halls & Social Network Café Manor Bank 21.00pm – 23.45pm / Free Time Turner Court
Timetable – Wednesday Time Activity Location 7.30am – 8.30am Breakfast in Flats Halls of Residence 9.00am – 10.00am Morning Registration & Group Work Intro Herschel Building 10.00am – 10.45am Personal Development Session 1 Around Campus 10.45am – 11.00am Break Medical School 11.00am – 13.00pm Subject Taster 1 Around Campus 13.00pm – 14.00pm Lunch / Free Time Herschel Building 14.00pm – 16.00pm Subject Taster 2 Around Campus 16.15pm – 17.45pm Group Work Challenge Around Campus 18.00pm – 20.00pm Eat out on a budget Your choice 20.30pm – 22.30pm Cinema Empire, The Gate 22.30pm – 23.45am Social Network Café / Free Time Halls of Residence
Timetable – Thursday AM Time Activity Location 7.30am – 8.30am Breakfast in Flats Halls of Residence Morning Registration & Meet the 9.00am – 9.45am Medical School Professionals Prep Personal Development Session 2 - 9.45am – 10.45am Medical School With David Hodgson 10.45am – 11.00am Break Medical School 11.00am – 13.00pm Subject Taster 3 Around Campus Lunch & Meet the Professionals Great North Hancock 13.30pm – 14.45pm & Museum Lunch & Group Work Challenge
Timetable – Thursday PM Time Activity Location Meet the professionals Great North Hancock 15.00pm – 16.15pm & Museum Group Work Challenge • • Group Work Around Campus • • 16.15pm – 17.45pm Sports Sign-Up Sports Centre • • Free Time Halls of residence 18.30pm – 23.00pm BSU Wrap Party 2016 Newcastle Civic Centre 23.00pm – 00.00am Social Network Café / Free Time Halls of Residence
Timetable – Friday Time Activity Location 7.30am – 8.30am Breakfast in Flats & Check Out Halls of Residence 9.00am – 10.00am Morning Registration Herschel Building 10.00am – 10.45am Personal Development Session 3 Around Campus 10.45am – 11.00am Break Herschel Building 11.00am – 13.00pm Group Work Around Campus 13.00pm – 14.00pm Lunch / Free Time Herschel Building 14.00pm – 14.45pm Group Work Presentations Medical School 14.45pm – 15.30pm Round-up & Evaluation Medical School 16.00pm Departure Herschel Building
Personal Programme • BSU Options: Taster & Specialised Programme • Every session is compulsory … … but you choose your sessions! • Interactive and varied sessions • Run by university lecturers, university staff or external professionals
Subject Taster Sessions Accounting & Finance, Agriculture, Animal Science, Archaeology, Architecture, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Business Management Cellular Medicine, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Classics, Computing Science, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Fine Art, French Geography, Geographic Information Sciences, Survey & Mapping, Law, Mathematics & Statistics, Mechanical Engineering, Media, Medicine, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Urban Planning Taster students can choose their preferences online from Thursday 9 June 2016
Personal Development Sessions • Where are you now? Prepare • Home v Away for University • Move Like an Athlete • Make yourself an employable • PARTNERS Information Graduate: Build your CV at • Interview Techniques Uni • Learning Styles • Celebrity UCAS • Student Finance
Group Work Task • Working as a Team • Budgeting • Pitching & Producing • Being innovative and creative! • Working to a deadline • Competing • Using Interactive voting
Social Activities • Cinema: The Legend of Tarzan or Ghostbusters • Eat Out on a Budget • BSU Wrap Party 2016 • Social Network Café
Accommodation • Manor Bank or Turner Court • Own bedroom in a single sex flat • Ensuite bathroom & Shared kitchen • At least 1 Student Rep to 2 flats • Can request to be near a friend • Curfew • Overnight security
Student Rep perspective • Programme – best bits!! • What you’ll get out of Bitesize Uni • Settling in “I thought the reps were fun and knowledgeable - which helped me with any questions I had”
Practicalities • Health and Safety • Tailored risk assessment • Supervision • Child Protection • Formal policy and procedure • All staff trained/ DBS clearance (formerly CRB) • Child Protection Officers • Appointments / Work • Illness and Misbehaviour • Getting in touch with your child/Summer School staff
Travel Expenses • Reimburse students travel expenses for: o a return car journey o public transport (must have valid ticket) • Reimburse in cash for amounts up to £10 • Reimburse via bank transfer for amounts over £10 (bank details needed) • Can reimburse schools if group travel has been arranged • Can book train/coach tickets on your behalf
Packing: Do’s and Don’ts Do’s • Outfit for the Wrap Party • A wheelie case or bag you can carry • Any medication that you need • Comfortable shoes! • Toiletries • Sleepwear • Towel • Coat • Comb/Hairbrush/Hairdryer • Campus Map • Small amount of money for snacks • Glasses/contact lenses • Small bag to carry things in during the • Sports Kit (optional) day Don’ts • Expensive jewellery or other items • Large amounts of money • Any items of high value
What next? • Return online forms (if you haven’t already done so): • Parental Consent Form • Code of Conduct / Acceptance of place • Complete Online Session Choices by Friday 17 June 2016 • Travel Tickets - Should have been requested already. • We will write to you in early July with further info @nclsummerschool
Previous Feedback from BSU It gave me a real A brilliant experience that insight into what has made me decide uni is like definitely to go to uni An experience I will never forget! It was really fun, interesting and useful Bitesize Uni made me as a person at the same time more confident in meeting and working with new people. It was very useful and great fun.
Any Questions ?
For further information: Telephone: 0191 208 5895 Email: bitesizeuni@ncl.ac.uk Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/bitesizeuni @ nclsummerschool #nclbitesize
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