Aberystwyth Business School

Academic Orientation Programme for Aberystwyth Business School.

Information for undergraduate students

Date

Time 

Activity

Activity type

Location***

Monday

25/09/2023

10.15 – 11.15

Compulsory

Foundation / Year 1

Faculty Welcome

In person

Great Hall

Monday

25/09/2023

 

 

 

11.30-13.30

 

13.00-13.30

 

Compulsory

Foundation / Year 1

Welcome and Introduction to Studying in Aberystwyth Business School

Lunch with your Personal tutor

(Pizza and Drinks are provided)

In person

HO C22

Monday

25/09/2023

13.30-15.00

Compulsory

Foundation / Year 1

Meet Your Degree Scheme

 Co-ordinator

 

In person

HO D54 - Accounting and Finance

HO C4 – Business and management

HO C43 - Economics

HO B21A – Tourism

HO B21B - Marketing

HO C6 – Foundation year only

Monday

25/09/2023

15.30-16.00

Optional

Opportunities for Welsh Medium Study in Aberystwyth Business School

In person  

HO C4

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

26/09/2023

11.00-12.00

Compulsory

Foundation / Year 1

Meeting With Your Degree Scheme Co-ordinator

Registration and Treasure Hunt

In person

HO D54 - Accounting and Finance

HO C4 – Business and management

HO C6 - Economics

HO C65 - Tourism

HO C64 - Marketing

HO B21A – Foundation year only

Tuesday

26/09/2023

12.00-13.00

Compulsory

Year 2

Welcome back meeting

Registration

In person

HO D54 – Accounting and Finance

HO C22 – Business and management

HO C65 - Economics

HO C6 - Tourism

HO C4 - Marketing

 

Tuesday

26/09/2023

13.00-14.00

Compulsory

Year 3

Welcome back meeting

Registration

In person

HO C43 – Accounting and Finance

HO C4 – Business and management

HO B21A - Economics

MP 0.11 - Tourism

HO C64 - Marketing

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

27/09/2023

11.00-12.30

Compulsory

Foundation /Year 1

Meeting Your Personal Tutor

Quiz

In person

EL 0.01

Wednesday

27/09/2023

14.00-17.00

Compulsory

Year 2 /Year 3

Meeting Your Personal Tutor

In person

Staff offices

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

28/09/2023

10.00-11.30

Compulsory

Foundation / Year 1

Becoming Digital Savvy

In person

HO C22

Thursday

28/09/2023

14.00-17.00

Compulsory

Foundation / Year 1

Meeting Your Personal Tutor

In person

Staff offices

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

29/09/2023

11.00-12.30

Compulsory

Foundation / Year 1

All set for Week 1? Study Skills, Library and Blackboard…

In person

HO C22

Friday

29/09/2023

14.00-15.30

Compulsory

Year 2 / Year 3

All set for your Next Academic Year? Study skills, UAP warning

In person

HO A12

*** Location is subject to change. Please check at least 24 hours in advance.

Information for postgraduate students

 

Time Activity Activity Type Location
Monday 25/09/2023

 

13.00 - 15.00

University Welcome for PGR Students

In person

English medium event held in Hugh Owen A12

 

Welsh medium event held in Hugh Owen C64

 

You must attend either the Welsh medium or the English medium event
14.00 - 16.00

Business School Welcome for PGT Students-

Dr Aloysius Igboekwu and Mr. Vince Dispenza, ABS

In person EL .01
16.00 - 17.00

Meet the PGT Team

In person EL 0.01
Tuesday 26/09/2023
09.00 - 11.00

University Welcome for PGT Students

In person

English medium event held in Hugh Owen A12

 

Welsh medium event held in Hugh Owen C64

 

You must attend either the Welsh medium or the English medium event
13.00 - 13.30

Introduction to Blackboard- Dr James Woolley, Learning & Teaching Enhancement

In person HO C22
13.30 - 14.00

Visa Compliance Issues- Paul Gatehouse, Compliance Office

In person HO C22
14.00 - 15.00

Effective Networking- Tony, Careers Service

In person HO C22
17.00 -19.00

Student Union Postgraduate Meet and Greet

In person Main Room, SU

Wednesday 27/09/2023

 

09.00 - 10.00

Study Skills 1- Learning the Ropes & Knowing the Rules- Vince Dispenza

In person

HO A12

10.00 - 11.00

Build or Enhance your LinkedIn Profile- Lorraine Spencer, Careers Service

In person

HO A12

11.30 - 13.00

Working Smarter- Learning to Learn More Effectively- Anita Saycell, Information Services

In person

HO A12

PM

Organised Library Tours in Small Groups

In person

Hugh Owen Library

14.00 -15.00

Working in the UK and How to Protec t your Student Visa- Rosa Soto, International Student Adviser and James Cuffe, Careers Consultant

In person LL A6

Thursday 28/09/2023

 

10.00 - 12.00

Study Skills 2- Maximising Success in Assessments- Vince Dispenza

In person EL 0.26
13.00-14.30

Are you Digital Savvy?- Anita Saycell, Information Services

In person HO A12

Friday 29/09/2023

 

09.00-11.00

Focus on MBAs

In person HO A12
09.00 - 11.00

Focus on MScs

In person HO D5
10.00 - 12.00

Welcome back meeting for Yr 2 and 3 Research students

In person Mawr Medrus Main