welcome to into manchester september 2015 welcome talk
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WELCOME TO INTO MANCHESTERSeptember 2015 Welcome Talk
The INTO Building
GROUND FLOOR: Reception, Student Support, Finance
FIRST FLOOR: Student space, welfare, academic support
SECOND FLOOR: Learning Centre
THIRD FLOOR: Computers, classrooms, staff offices
TOILETS
Separate male and female toilets on every floor. Look for the toilet signs.
Every Friday morning at 11am, there will be a fire alarm test. This is just a test.
FIRE ALARM TEST
Room: xxx
Your nearest FIRE EXIT is:
Right as you leave the room and left past the toilets
FIRE MEETING POINT
INTOMANCHESTER
PalaceTheatre
Meeting Point
Whitworth Street
Oxford Street
Oxford Road Train Station
THE INTO BUILDING RULES
• Smoking• Chewing gum• Using the stairs or lift• Speaking English in the Centre• Running• Other workings in the building• Student ID cards
THE INTO WELCOME DESK (RECEPTION)
Need a letter?
Changed yourphone number?
Want to make an appointment?
Collect your student ID card
Need a rail card?
And any other questions you can
think of!
STUDENT SUPPORT
Accommodation
Welfare
Admissions
Homestay
Student halls
Private accommodation
Make your course longer
Change to different course
Leave your course early
Visa questions
Feeling homesick?
Personal/family problems
Stress/pressure
Having fun!
Socials
FinanceGovernment/embassy sponsor or scholarship
Deposits, course fees
PLEASE BRING ANY RECEIPTS OR PROOF OF PAYMENT FOR ANY PAYMENTS YOU HAVE ALREADY MADE
£The Finance Office (Ground floor) is open at different times throughout the year. Please check the office door for current opening times.
Bank transfer
Cash (GBP)
Cheque
Debit Card
Credit Card
Financial Guarantee
CHINESE LANGUAGE SUPPORT
Our Chinese Language Support Officer, Grace (Feng Liang), is able to provide language and cultural support for both Mandarin and Cantonese speaking students. She can be contacted by:
Email: [email protected]
Room 106 (first floor)
PLACEMENT TEAM (LIAM AND EMILY)
Advice and support with university placements, preparing applications, personal statements and accepting offers. Regular drop-in sessions and workshops are in place for you to ask questions about your future after INTO.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Timetable questions
Missing a class/attendance problems
Exam results/certificatesRoom 106
No appointment – just go to room 106 after 11am and ask to speak to somebody from Academic Support
ATTENDANCE – GOING TO CLASS
We expect you to go to all of your classes (100%).
If you cannot go to class, please email:
Accommodation AdmissionsMake an appointment at the INTO Welcome Desk
Welfare
Want to talk about….
There will be drop-in sessions throughout the week. Ask for information.
Academic Support
Go to room 106 to talk to the Academic Support Team.
FinanceThe Finance Office (Ground floor) open at different times through the year. Please check the office door for current opening times.
HOW TO GET A STUDENT CARD
When you have an appointment with the Finance Team, they will stamp your INDUCTION CHECK card when you have paid full fees or have your Financial Guarantee.
When this is stamped, you can go to the INTO WELCOME DESK to collect your Student ID card. This must be worn at all times in the Centre.
HOW TO GET A STUDENT CARD
Has your financeBeen checked?
(Full fees or Financial
Guarantee)
Do you have a stamp on your
finance attendance record card?
Collect your ID cardfrom the INTO Welcome Desk
YES! YES!
FIRST AID AND FEELING UNWELL
ASK INTO STAFF FOR HELP
There is somebody who is trained to help you on every floor
Feeling sick?
Feeling dizzy?Hurt yourself?
Difficulty breathing?
THE LEARNING CENTRE (LIBRARY)
BOOKS: English language, IELTS, fiction, e-books, textbooks
MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS
DVDs and CDs
COMPUTERS: internet, printing, online resources
WiFi (INTO Student, password: helloandwelcome
SILENT STUDY (SHHHHH!)
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
Sports matches
City Trips
Theatre& Concerts
Games & Societies
Talk to NeilSocial Coordinator
Information on 1st floornotice board
SOCIAL MEDIA
into_manchester
facebook.com/intomanchester
@into_manchester
#hellointo
SOCIAL MEDIA
NEWS
MANCHESTER
STUDY TIPS
PHOTOS AND MEDIA
The latest news in and around the centre, such as social events and important announcements
Exciting events, concerts, sport, food and drinks and more fun things to do in Manchester
Tips on using the library, revision and dealing with exam stress
See how current and past students have made the most of their time at INTO Manchester
www.intohigher.com/into-manchester