Emmanuel College Freshers 2020

FRESHERS’ WEEK TIMETABLE

FOREWORD BY SENIOR TUTOR

Welcome to Emmanuel! You may have thought about coming to Emmanuel for some

time. Many, probably most of you, will have visited the College, many will have been

interviewed here, and there has been a long and anxious wait for offers and for

results. For some of you, however, this might be your first visit in person. Moreover,

not all of you will have applied directly to Emmanuel, and some of you will only have

had a short time to adjust to the idea of being at Emmanuel. We hope that you will

settle in and become used to College reasonably quickly, but please remember that it

will take time, even with the help of the freshers’ reps and college families.

There are also the social distancing conditions that we all have to follow for the time

being. Freshers’ Week will be very different from other years, and we have asked you

to arrive in two groups, ahead of the rest of the undergraduate body. The first couple

of days will seem particularly strange as a result, but you will have a chance to

familiarise yourself with the College before everyone else gets here. ECSU and the

rest of the College will help you as you arrive, as you meet the others in your

immediate household, and in your first few days as an undergraduate.

This Freshers’ Week Timetable is designed to welcome you to Emma and help you

feel at home as quickly as possible. It has to be provisional, given that we are

planning this well in advance of your arrival. But hopefully it will give you a sense of

the events that are planned, even if some of the details may be updated.

Social distancing or not, freshers will need to meet their student representatives,

their Tutors, their Directors of Studies, and many others, including the Master of the

College, Dame Fiona Reynolds. Some information can be provided online, and in

virtual events, but we aim to have as many welcome events in person, and we look

forward to meeting you – again, or for the first time!

TIMETABLE 2020

BLUE = These activities in this timetable are compulsory.

PINK = These activities will be held online.

Other activities are not compulsory, although it’s a good idea to attend them.

All locations are wheelchair accessible unless stated otherwise.

Freshers arriving on Wednesday 30th September = Group 1

Freshers arriving on Thursday 1st October = Group 2

Wednesday 30th September 2020

TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES Morning/Afternoon ARRIVALS! (Group 1)

Unpack and settle in

The Freshers’ Guide contains instructions as to which College

entrance to use based on your room

allocation.

You will have been allocated an arrival time slot. College

parents can answer questions online, and

there will also be student helpers in

person.

Afternoon Household lunch (Group 1)

Hall Eat as a household

Afternoon Tour of Emma (households of Group 1)

Each tour to meet their student guide in a different location – more details to follow

Find your way around the best College in

Cambridge :)

Afternoon Tech Talks (Group 1)

More details to follow Short introduction to the virtual platforms

you will be using during freshers’ week.

Not to be confused with the introduction

to computing talk!

Afternoon Welcome message from the Master (Group 1)

Zoom Meet the Master!

Evening Dinner (Group 1)

Cambridge Households are encouraged to explore

the local cafés and restaurants

Evening Pub Quiz (Group 1)

Staircases Your Staircase reps

will set up the call for you

More details to follow.

Get to know your household!

PLEASE NOTE THAT TIMINGS ARE APPROXIMATE. THIS IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU REFER TO THE FINAL TIMETABLE WHICH WILL BE

AVAILABLE WHEN YOU ARRIVE.

Thursday 1st October 2020

TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES

Morning/Afternoon ARRIVALS! (Group 2)

Unpack and settle in

The Freshers’ Guide contains instructions as

to which College entrance to use based

on your room allocation.

You will have been allocated an arrival time slot. College

parents can answer questions online, and

there will also be student helpers in

person.

Afternoon Household lunch (Group 2)

Tour of Emma

(Group 2)

Hall Each tour to meet their

student guide in a different location –

more details to follow

Eat as a household Find your way around

the best College in Cambridge :)

Afternoon Lunch (Group 1)

Cambridge Households are encouraged to explore

the local cafés and restaurants

Afternoon Tech Talks (Group 2)

More details to follow Short introduction to the virtual platforms

you will be using during freshers’ week.

Not to be confused with the introduction

to computing talk!

Afternoon Welcome message from the Master

(Group 2)

Zoom Meet the Master!

Evening Dinner (Group 1)

Dinner (Group 2)

Hall

Cambridge

Eat as a household

Households are encouraged to explore

the local cafés and restaurants

Evening Pub Quiz (Group 2)

Staircases Your Staircase reps will set up the call for you

More details to follow.

Get to know your household!

Evening Outdoor Cinema Night (Group 1 and Group 2)

Paddock – weather dependent

Bring drinks and snacks to share as a

Household

Friday 2nd October 2020

TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES

Morning Mathematics Induction session

To be advised For Maths students only

Morning/Afternoon

Compulsory ID & Visa Checks

Tutorial Office – B Staircase

(Front Court)

Your College Parents will advise the time

slot.

UK students: UK passport (or if

unavailable, a birth certificate with a valid photo driving licence).

EEA and Swiss students: valid

passport or national identity card.

Non-EEA students: valid passport with entry vignette and proof of entry for ePassport gates.

Afternoon ECSU Consent Workshops

Online [More details to

follow, ECSU to

organise]

Potentially Freps/ECSU posted in

North and South to answer any questions

Evening The Senior Tutor meets families virtually (tbc)

Zoom Any parents or guardians of freshers

Evening Silent disco and Cocktails (non-alcoholic

options will be available)

Paddock – under the marquee

Meet on Paddock for some music and fun

Saturday 3rd October 2020

TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES

Morning/Afternoon The Great Emma Combi-Oven Comp

prep

Staircases Get cooking/baking with your staircase ready to bring your

culinary masterpiece to Paddock in the

afternoon!

Afternoon Welcome to Emma talk!

Followed by a

compulsory address from the Acting Head

Porter

Includes alcohol awareness session

Pre-recorded / live messages will be sent

to you to watch electronically

Any in-person welcome

will take place within the College grounds;

details to follow if applicable

The Master, Senior Tutor, Bursar, Dean,

Fellow Librarian, Acting Head Porter and ECSU

welcome you to the college.

Afternoon Bake Off/Combi-oven comp on Paddock

Paddock Bring your homemade food to be judged by

the Freps!

Evening Dinner Cambridge We encourage you to meet new people in groups of up to 6.

You must behave according to UK

government guidelines.

Evening Bonkers Bingo Paddock – under marquee

Music, competitions, bingo and whacky

prizes – bring your own drinks

Sunday 4th October 2020

TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES

Morning Brunch Hall Eat as a household

Morning Survival Guide to Emma

All students to

attend

Talk given by Acting Head Porter, Formal Hall supervisors and

ECSU

Pre-recorded

Afternoon Workshops with Liberation Officers (Unconscious Bias)

Online If you feel the workshop’s content may upset you, please

prioritise your own safety when deciding whether to attend.

Afternoon Meet your Tutor See noticeboards in Front Court for appointment times and

locations.

Afternoon Historical Tour of Emma

[More details to follow]

[More details to follow]

Evening ‘Beer Garden’ Paddock A chill evening with drinks from the bar (non-alcoholic options available) with a ‘beer garden’

feel under the marquee.

Monday 5th October 2020

TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES

Morning/Afternoon

Compulsory ID and Visa Checks

Tutorial Office – B Staircase

(Front Court)

Your College Parents will advise the time

slot.

UK students: UK passport (or if

unavailable, a birth certificate with a valid photo driving licence).

EEA and Swiss students: valid

passport or national identity card.

Non-EEA students: valid passport with entry vignette and proof of entry for ePassport gates.

Morning Meet your Directors of Studies

Library tours

Various Library service website

See notice boards in Front Court

Morning Drop Ins North Court Green Freps on hand if you’d like a chat, have any

questions or need help with anything.

Afternoon Introduction to Computing at Emma

Not to be missed!

Virtual presentation If you have any questions after, FREPS will be in Front Court.

Afternoon Subject Parents to call/ meet up

[Subject parents to decide]

[Subject Parents to decide]

Evening Formal Hall (Group 1)

Hall College parents will send you a video to

explain all the quirks of a Cambridge Formal!

Evening College Family time (Group 2)

[Parents to decide] [Parents to decide]

Evening Glow in the dark paint party

Paddock – under the marquee

Make yourself glow! Bring your own drinks.

The Cambridge University Virtual Freshers’ Fair starts on this day and continues into

Wednesday. We would strongly encourage you all to drop in and explore the various

extracurricular opportunities available to you from all across the University. This would

also be a fantastic way to get to know people from outside the College!

Tuesday 6th October 2020

PLEASE READ MATRICULATION INFORMATION IN ‘COLLEGE LIFE’ BOOKLET CAREFULLY TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES

Morning

Compulsory ID and visa checks

Tutorial Office – B Staircase

(Front Court)

Your college parents will advise the time

slot.

UK students: UK passport (or if

unavailable, a birth certificate with a valid photo driving licence).

EEA and Swiss students: valid passport or

national identity card. Non-EEA students: valid

passport with entry vignette and proof of entry for ePassport

gates.

Morning/Afternoon Virtual Library Tours Library Website

PLEASE READ MATRICULATION INFORMATION IN ‘COLLEGE LIFE’ BOOKLET CAREFULLY

Afternoon Matriculation Details to follow Details to follow

Evening Formal Hall (Group 2)

Hall College parents will send you a video to

explain all the quirks of a Cambridge Formal!

Evening College family time (Group 1)

[Parents to decide] [Parents to decide]

Evening Emma Crawl! Stations around Emma As a household, journey around Emma - different events at each station – be ready for a challenge…

Wednesday 7th October 2020

TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES

Morning/Afternoon College Family swap: Scavenger Hunt

This event will have virtual and non-virtual

elements.

Afternoon Emma Freshers’ Fair Online (using a platform named Remo)

Instructions will be sent to you about how to access and navigate

Remo

Afternoon Subject Family Faculty Tours

Respective faculties Subject Parents will allocate a time and meeting location

Evening Dinner Hall Eat as a Household.

Evening Costume party Paddock The theme is LOCKDOWN. Zoom call

couture, mask madness, terrifying

trims… Head down to Paddock to celebrate your final night of the

weirdest Freshers’ Week ever.

OTHER EVENTS

Thursday 8th October

TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES

18:00 – 20:00 Welcome Service

A service to mark the beginning of the academic year

Chapel Everyone is welcome!

Lectures begin Thursday 8th October!

MAP OF EMMA