在开始之前我需要知道什么?

 

1. Life and Support   

What support will you receive when you arrive?

At Worcester our friendly tutors and advisors help you to develop your academic and independent learning skills.

  • 你会被分配一个 个人学术导师, who will remain with you throughout your undergraduate studies, and can offer you academic assistance and guidance.
  • Our 驻校学术作家 are available for help with academic writing styles and offer confidential, one-to-one tutorials for students studying all subjects to support all aspects of their academic writing.
  • You can book a one-to-one appointment with a member of our Library Services team. They’ll help you get to grips with accessing resources for your subject and academic referencing. 

Making friends

担心如何交朋友? Don’t worry! We will be sharing some helpful tips and hints to help you make and maintain friends during your time with us

想要找到自己的社区? We are dedicated to helping you find representation and a sense of inclusivity. ODAPP官网的学生领导的网络, Course Reps and Students’ Union Officers are available to represent your views. The Students' Union 有超过70个俱乐部和社团, including the African and Caribbean Society, Social Sports, Rugby, 音乐剧协会, 极限飞盘和许多其他运动. Whoever you are, you can find like-minded individuals and a sense of community whilst you’re with us.

The SU offers opportunities for to take part in volunteering schemes as well as 慈善基金筹集(募捐和捐赠) these schemes are a brilliant chance to meet people and make a difference. 

ODAPP官网有更多关于 欢迎节日活动 on its dedicated webpage as well as helpful tips on our FAQ page.

Wellbeing

We understand that starting university can be an exciting but also worrying time. We’re here to help.

Firstpoint is a support and guidance service based in the Peirson building on St John’s Campus. They’ll help you access disability and dyslexia support, assistance with mental health and wellbeing, 财务建议等等.

Each week, Our Student Wellbeing Champions offer “Fancy a cuppa” informal meet-ups to chat and make contact with support staff. The Students’ Union also provide a free, confidential and impartial advice service to all Worcester students -their Academic and Welfare Advisors are here to represent your best interests.

If this is your first time living away from home, our budgeting tips and cost of living information 能帮你规划财务吗.

Finally, our 健康和幸福网页 have useful suggestions on maintaining a study/life balance including exercise, relaxation and study.

如果我担心Covid-19怎么办?

Our 新冠肺炎疫情信息网页 detail the ways in which we can stay safer and protect others from Covid 19. 

 

2.Teaching

教书是什么样的?

Face-to-face teaching will be the norm at University and you should plan to attend campus for teaching activities such as lectures, seminars, tutorials, 小组讨论和其他活动, as they will form an essential and significant part of your student experience and success. 

Study skills

Our 学习技巧网页 cover everything you might need to know about learning at university, 写作业, 管理你的工作量等等.

If you're wondering what to expect 在一周的学习中Study Well' webpages can give you a helpful overview.

Referencing

If you're new to referencing our Library Services team our here to help! Our 引用网页 cover different styles and tools which can help you.

Throughout the Welcome Festival period study skills workshops, including referencing will take place. Keep an eye out for emails regarding sessions that might help you.

You can also request help from the Academic Liaison Librarians, who are assigned to the following academic areas:

  • Psychology, Sport and Exercise Science, 伍斯特商学院
  • 艺术,教育,人文和法律
  • Allied Health and Community, Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Science, Science and the Environment

To contact an Academic Liaison Librarian email askalibrarian@worc.ac.uk

 

3. Accommodation

Your new home

At this stage, it’s likely that you have already applied for university accommodation and you’ve recently received information about where you’ll be living. You’ll now be thinking about what to bring with you when you move in. 

Don't worry if your friends find out where they have been allocated before you do. We are currently matching applicants to their preferred choices and will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

住宿申请

如果你没有申请住宿, but think that you may now wish to take up a place, please get in touch with us on 01905 855300 or email accommodation@worc.ac.uk. Take a look at our Accommodation pages for more information, including photos of all of our halls.

If you have already applied for university accommodation but you haven’t received your information pack yet, ODAPP官网将很快向您发送更多信息. 

领取住宿钥匙

无论你住在校内还是校外, 当你到达圣约翰校区的时候, you'll be directed to our friendly team who will help you to complete your registration, and collect your accommodation keys and student ID card.

Campus Services

  • 居住生活团队

Our 居住生活团队 are here to support you and can act as mentors on a 1-1 basis.

You can get in touch with the team by emailing ResidentialLife@worc.ac.uk or Instagram @rlt_worc and Facebook @RLTUoW

You can find out more about our Residential Life Team from their introduction video.

  • Cleaning team

During semester time, our cleaning team will clean and sanitise your communal areas once a week. Cleaners won’t take out your rubbish or recycling, so it’s a good idea to make a rota between you to keep up-to-date with this.

Cleaning rotas are available from your 居住生活团队

  • Security team

Our Security team are available 24/7 and can be contacted via Main Reception at both campuses (St John’s 01905 855000 and City Campus 01905 542444), or on 07977 973956.

Which means you’ll always have someone to speak to if you’re worried about something.

  • Maintenance

If something is broken or not working in your Halls of Residence, you can log a job on our Maintenance Portal.

You can access the portal by logging onto your Student Portal.

  • Laundry 

There are several coin-operated launderettes on the campus equipped with washers and dryers.

You can download the Laundry View App to monitor your washing (Android and iPhone) (Select ‘City Campus’ as your university, and then you will be able to select the various launderettes from the drop-down menu.)

  • Wifi and IT

如果你住在校园里, you will want to know how to connect your laptop, PC or other device to the University network. 你可以在 connecting to WiFi page.

ODAPP官网也会有很多成员 资讯科技(IT) team available throughout Welcome period, who will be able to help you.

 

You can find out more about facilities on different campuses on ODAPP官网专门的校园设施网页.

 

 

住宿查询

If you have any questions about accommodation, please call 01905 855300 or email accommodation@worc.ac.uk

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