New Students’ Newsletter 19th September

READING

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Look at the statements about advice for new students at a university. Read the text below to decide if each statement is correct (True) or incorrect (False).

1 This information is to help students who have arrived after the start of the university term.

2 The Welfare Office is usually closed in the morning.

3 A list of flats available for rent can be seen in the Welfare Office.

4 You can save money on books if you have a student card.

5 You should ask older students for advice about where to buy books.

6 Having all your meals in the canteen is the cheapest way to eat.

7 Lots of students want to join the cookery class.

8 You can take up golf at a local club.

9 You can join a part-time course at the Music School if you already play reasonably well.

10 At musical open evenings you can perform even if you have no experience.

New Students’ Newsletter 19th September

Welcome!

As a new student, you've arrived two days before term starts to look around and get settled in before your course begins and the place fills up. Here is some information to make all that a bit easier (we hope!).

The Student Welfare Office is normally open from 4 p.m. till 8 p.m. Monday to Friday. Today and tomorrow it will be open all day, from about 9 a.m. This is the place to come if you have any problems, for example about money (not yet, surely?) or accommodation (we have a list of rental agencies and also advertise any rooms which become available in the university hostels at the end of term). We also give out university identity cards which you need to join the library and which allow you to get discounts at a number of local shops (including bookshops) and places of entertainment, such as clubs and cinemas.

On Monday and Tuesday of next week, second-year students will be running a book sale in the canteen from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.. Many of the books on your first-year reading list will be available and we suggest you should look here first before spending too much on new books.

The university canteen (open from 7.30 a.m. till 7.30 p.m.) sells hot meals, fairly cheaply, as well as snacks and drinks, but it'll save you money to cook at least some of your own meals. There is a basic cookery course starting next week (run by students for students, so it's really practical). If you don't know how to boil an egg, this is for you. It's always full, so get your name on the list in the welfare office now!

The sports centre is open from today. Look on the noticeboards there for information about athletics, swimming, team games, and so on. It is also possible to join some local city clubs, such as golf or squash, at a discount (show them your card) if you can play at a reasonable level. Addresses in the sports centre office.

The Music School welcomes all members of the university, whatever their main subject of study, for part-time courses. Why not take the opportunity to start learning the guitar, violin or piano while you're here? Many advanced students offer really cheap lessons. There are also open evenings when anyone can take the chance to perform in front of an audience. Look out for notices advertising times and dates.