Open Days Thursday 6 & Friday 7 July 2017

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The College is open 9am – 5pm for prospective applicants

and their accompanying guests to drop in.

Entry to the College is via the Great Gate, on the corner of

Trinity Street & King’s Parade—look for the flags!

If you have booked a place at the University events, or a

Colleges-only ticket please have your QR code to hand (on

paper or mobile device) as we will scan this on arrival.

Maps of key locations and facilities, including toilets, are

included in this programme.

If you require assistance at any time, please speak to a

Student Ambassador (wearing blue t-shirts), a member of

staff or the Porters.

In the event of bad weather, we may have to relocate indoors – please follow signage.

Welcome to Caius!

Refreshments

Large Marquee, Gonville Court

Complimentary refreshments will be available, including hot and

cold drinks, and biscuits.

Over the lunch period (12.30 – 13.30) complimentary sandwiches

will also be available.

Seating throughout the Old Courts and in the marquee.

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Explore & Find Out More

Meet in Tree

Court

Tours of the College (Old Courts)

Current students will lead you on a tour of the College

facilities around the beautiful Old Courts, including the

Library and a student room.

Large

Marquee

Gonville

Court

Admissions

Questions about applying? Ask the Admissions Team.

The Admissions Tutors and Administrator will be available

to answer your questions about applying to Cambridge

and to Caius.

College Information

Members of College staff will be on hand to answer your

questions about accommodation, and provide further

information welfare & support, finance, and more.

Meet in Tree

Court

Guided Walks to Harvey Court

Our excellent first year accommodation is located at

Harvey Court on West Road. This tour will take you there,

via King’s College (see map on page 9)

If you prefer to make your own way, you are very welcome to do so.

Students will be on hand to show you the accommodation and

facilities when you arrive.

Harvey Court is opposite the University Library, and right next to

the Sidgwick Site where the University Subject Information Stands

are located for the Open Days.

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10.00 – 10.45

Bateman

Auditorium*

Welcome to Caius – a general talk for all prospective applicants

with Drs Andrew Bond and Sarah Houghton-Walker, Admissions

Tutors for Sciences and Humanities

11.15 – 12.45

Mainly in the

Dining Hall or

Senior Parlour;

please see

overleaf for full

details.

Subject Q&A Drop In

An opportunity to meet

with Directors of Studies

and ask questions about

your chosen subject at

Caius.

This is a drop-in session, so

please feel free to come and go

as you wish throughout; there

is no need to arrive at the start

time.

14.30 – 15.15

Bateman

Auditorium

What do a smart phone and an electric car have in common? The

research path to a small enterprise

with Dr Giorgia Longobardi, Research Fellow in Engineering

11.00 – 11.30

Bateman

Auditorium

History

Subject talk with Dr

Melissa Calaresu,

Director of Studies

11.45 – 12.15

Bateman

Auditorium

Economics

Subject talk with Dr

Victoria Bateman,

Director of Studies

12.30 – 13.00

Bateman

Auditorium

Biological Natural

Sciences

Subject talk with Dr

David Summers,

Director of Studies

Thursday 6 July 2017

| Bateman Auditorium—Caius Court |

| Senior Parlour & Dining Hall—Gonville Court |

* There is limited space in the Auditorium. Priority is given to prospective students. If there is space

remaining, accompanying guests are welcome to join.

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10.00 – 10.45

Bateman

Auditorium*

Welcome to Caius – a general talk for all prospective applicants

with Drs Andrew Bond and Sarah Houghton-Walker, Admissions

Tutors for Sciences and Humanities

11.15 – 12.45

Mainly in the

Dining Hall or

Senior Parlour;

please see

overleaf for full

details.

Subject Q&A Drop In

An opportunity to meet

with Directors of Studies

and ask questions about

your chosen subject at

Caius.

This is a drop-in session, so

please feel free to come and go

as you wish throughout; there

is no need to arrive at the start

time.

14.30 – 15.15

Bateman

Auditorium

Male? Female? Or just a person? A legal perspective on gender

with Dr Jens Scherpe, Director of Studies in Law

11.00 – 11.30

Bateman

Auditorium

English

Subject talk with Dr

Deborah Bowman,

Director of Studies

11.45 – 12.15

Bateman

Auditorium

Medicine

Subject talk with Dr

James Fraser, Director

of Studies

12.30 – 13.00

Bateman

Auditorium

Maths

Subject talk with Dr

Jonathan Evans,

Director of Studies

Friday 7 July 2017

| Bateman Auditorium—Caius Court |

| Senior Parlour & Dining Hall—Gonville Court |

* There is limited space in the Auditorium. Priority is given to prospective students. If there is space

remaining, accompanying guests are welcome to join.

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Q&A — Availability & Locations

Subject Thursday 6 July Friday 7 July

Anglo-Saxon, Norse &

Celtic Dr Judy Quinn -- S27, English Faculty Building, 9 West Road

Archaeology Dr Paul Wingfield - Dining Hall

Architecture Dr Claudia Marx -- Dining Hall

Asian & Middle Eastern

Studies

Dr Rachael Harris Professor Roel Sterckx

O5, Memorial Court, Clare College

Classics Dr Alessandro Launaro -- Dining Hall

Computer Science Professor Peter Robinson Dr Graham Titmus

Senior Parlour

Economics Dr Victoria Bateman --Senior Parlour

Education Dr Michelle Ellefson -- Dining Hall

Engineering Dr David Holburn Dr Glenn Vinnicombe

Senior Parlour

English Dr Deborah Bowman --Dining Hall

From 11.30am on Friday due to subject talk

Geography Director of Studies unavailable in person. Please visit

information stands at the Sidgwick Site or email your enquiry.

History

(including joint courses)

Dr Melissa Calaresu -- Dining Hall

From 11.30am on Thursday due to subject talk

History of Art Dr James Fox -- Dining Hall

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Q&A — Availability & Locations

Subject Thursday 6 July Friday 7 July

Human, Social &

Political Sciences

(including joint courses)

Dr KC Lin -- Dining Hall

Land Economy Director of Studies unavailable in person. Please visit

information stands at the Sidgwick Site or email your enquiry.

Law Dr Pippa Rogerson Dr Jens Scherpe

Senior Parlour

Linguistics Dr Paula Buttery -- Senior Parlour

Mathematics Current Caius Graduates — Dining Hall

Medicine (including

Veterinary Medicine) Dr James Fraser & colleagues—Dining Hall

Modern & Medieval

Languages

(including joint courses)

Dr Anita Bunyan Dr Laura McMahon

Senior Parlour

Music Dr Geoffrey Webber -- Dining Hall

Natural Sciences

Biological

Dr Ian Henderson Dr David Summers

Dining Hall

Natural Sciences

Physical Dr John Ellis -- Dining Hall

Philosophy Dr Arif Ahmed -- Dining Hall

Psychological &

Behavioural Sciences Dr John Mollon -- Senior Parlour

Theology, Religion &

Philosophy of Religion

The Revd Dr Cally Hammond is unavailable in person, but will

gladly take questions by email or arrange a separate meeting.

Veterinary Medicine See Medicine

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Maps & Directions - Old Courts

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Maps & Directions - to West Road

Harvey Court

& SHB

Route through King’s College

to Harvey Court and Stephen Hawking Building

Exit King’s College through the back gate, cross Queen’s Road at the pedestrian crossing and turn right into West Road.

Caius

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Maps & Directions - Harvey Court

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Maps & Directions - City

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We very much hope that you have enjoyed your visit to Caius, and

to Cambridge. If you have any further questions please do get in

touch. The contact details for the Admissions Office are given

below, and you can also…

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Ask a Student

GCSU (Gonville & Caius Students’ Union)

www.caiusjcr.org.uk

The student union website has lots of information

about life as a student at Caius, including the

“Alternative Prospectus” written by and for students,

as well as a contact form to ask questions.

Trinity Street, Cambridge, CB2 1TA Tel: +44 (0)1223 332413 Email: admissions@cai.cam.ac.uk www.cai.cam.ac.uk Registered charity number 1137536

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