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Open House Event Chancellor’s Building
Thursday 27 August 2009 10.30 am - 3.30 pm
WELCOME TO KEELE UNIVERSITY
WELCOME TO KEELE UNIVERSITY We hope that you will have an enjoyable and worthwhile day. The programme is fairly informal so you can select the elements you feel would be most helpful to you. If you have not visited Keele before, then the introductory talk will give you an overview of what the University has to offer. Do talk to the student guides about living and studying at Keele, and they will be happy to take you on a tour of campus and show you a typical student room in hall. Remember if you cannot find the information you need, please come to the reception desk in the Chancellor’s Building. We have listed useful web addresses and telephone numbers at the end of this programme in case you need to get in touch at a later date. Helena Thorley Academic Registrar
PROGRAMME
10.30 am - 3.30 pm Reception desk in the Chancellor’s Building
foyer will be open.
Staff will be available for informal discussion and advice on offers made at Clearing.
10.30 am - 3.30 pm Visits to Academic Schools A member of staff from most subject areas will be available to meet with visitors. Please view the table from page 9 to check your subjects are available. Student guides will be available to accompany you to the room - please ask for help.
10.30 am - 3.30 pm Accommodation open for viewing. Please ask the student guides if you would like to see the halls of residence.
10.30 am - 3.30 pm Current students will be available to talk to visitors. Tours will leave from the foyer area.
10.30 am - 3.30 pm Information on the following services will be available from the relevant offices:
Accommodation and Catering on campus Careers Service Academic Guidance and Support Student Finance Study Abroad Students’ Union Athletic Union
10.30 am - 3.30 pm Visitors are welcome to visit the Leisure Centre, Library, and Students' Union at any time during the day.
10.30 am - 3.30 pm Refreshments - please ask for information at the reception desk.
Complimentary voucher Ask for your complimentary voucher to exchange for a drink in Vite & Eat.
TALKS PROGRAMME
An introduction to Keele Chancellor’s Building, Room CBA0.060 11.00-11.30 am and 1.00-1.30 pm An overview of Keele, its courses and what the campus has to offer. This talk is recommended for all visitors.
INFORMATION AND ADVICE
Academic Guidance & Support If you are interested in finding out more about the different aspects of studying at Keele, including course structure, subject combinations and the academic support students receive throughout the duration of their time at Keele then please contact the Unit on [email protected]
Accommodation & Catering Staff will be available from the Student Accommodation Services in the Darwin Building to answer all of your questions relating to accommodation, catering, the Keele Card and Meal Plan. Venue: 24 hour reception (building number 1, map ref. D6).
Athletic Union You are welcome to look round the facilities of the Athletic Union. For further information, check their web site at: www.kusu.net/au Venue: Leisure Centre (building number 6/7/8, map ref. G3).
Careers Service Sandie Dorrian from the Careers Service will be available to answer questions about the destinations of Keele graduates and to show material relating to the work of the service. Venue: Walter Moberly Building (building number 32, map ref. E7).
Disability Services Maureen Cook from Disability Services will be available today. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact Disability Services for advice on what support is available. The Service can provide support for a range of needs including dyslexia, vision and hearing impairment and mental health. Venue: Walter Moberly Building, room WM0.16B (building number 32, map ref. E7).
Keele information services building The Library building is at the centre of campus. It houses the Library Service, Computing Services and Management Information Services. Venue: Library (building number 36/37, map ref. E8).
Student Finance Sheila Brown, Student Financial Support Officer, will be available to talk to students about the support provided, including the Access Learning Fund, between 10.30 am - 3.00 pm. Venue: 42 The Covert (map ref. H5).
Study Abroad Discuss the opportunities to Study Abroad for a semester with Erica Arthur from the Centre for International Exchange and Development. Venue: Walter Moberly Building, Room WM0.06 (building number 32, map ref E7).
Students’ Union The Students’ Union building will be open and visitors are welcome to view at their leisure. Venue: Students’ Union (building number 38/39, map ref. D7).
Tours to accommodation Student guides will take groups to show the halls of residence at the following times and at other times by arrangement: 11.30 am, 12.15 pm, 1.30 pm and 2.15 pm Please note: Clearing applicants are not guaranteed accommodation in the Halls of Residence on campus. However Student Accommodation Services will provide help and advice on finding accommodation in the local area.
Tours of Campus Student Guides will be leaving the foyer of the Chancellor’s Building at intervals to take visitors on short tours of the campus and to view the student accommodation. This is an opportunity to see the centre of the campus but please note guides will not be taking visitors inside the buildings. However, you are welcome to explore these in your own time during the day. If you are interested in joining part or all of this 40 minute walk (approximate time), please see the Student Guides. Please note: as it is the vacation, visitors will not be able to gain direct access to the halls of residence.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES/FIRST AID
For their own safety and well-being, visitors are asked to take note of the following information.
What to do…. ON HEARING THE FIRE ALARM The alarm sounds as a continuous alarm. Leave the building by the nearest available exit. Assemble at the assembly area; if in doubt go to the area outside the
Chancellor’s Building by the car park. Please note: All rooms contain a fire action notice. Signs for ‘Fire Exit’ can be recognised by white letters on a green
background. Visitors are asked to ensure that their parked vehicles do not cause
an obstruction should any emergency vehicles need access onto campus.
IN CASE OF PERSONAL INJURIES Contact one of the members of staff designated a First Aider. Dial 9-999 to call an ambulance, then key 888 to inform the duty
security officer. Report any injury to the security staff based at the 24 hour reception
(Darwin Building) or staff in the Chancellor’s Building reception. IF PROPERTY IS LOST/MISLAID Report details to the staff in the Chancellor’s Building reception or to
the security staff in the 24 hour reception (Darwin Building). Should you have any other problems please report to the security staff based in the Darwin building or come to the reception desk in the Chancellor’s Building reception. USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Security enquiries/24 hour reception extension 33004 Emergency number to notify campus Security extension 888
Course Information
Please note
The listing of a subject in the following pages does not indicate places are available in Clearing. The vacancy
listings are updated regularly and any queries should be directed to the Admissions Office on 01782 733000
CONTACT DETAILS We hope you have had an enjoyable and informative day. However, if when you arrive home you find you need any further information or assistance please do not hesitate to contact us. FOR QUERIES ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION TO KEELE: Tel: 01782 734005 E-mail: [email protected] FOR QUERIES ABOUT CLEARING: Tel: 01782 733000 FOR QUERIES ABOUT VISITING KEELE: Tel: 01782 734010 E-mail: [email protected] FOR QUERIES ABOUT ACADEMIC GUIDANCE & SUPPORT: Tel: 01782 734365/734347 E-mail: [email protected] FOR QUERIES ABOUT DISABILITY SERVICES: Tel: 01782 734105 E-mail: [email protected] FOR QUERIES ABOUT ACCOMMODATION: Tel: 01782 734150/734152
INFORMATION AVAILABLE & WHERE TO COLLECT IT
Undergraduate prospectus (for 2009 entry).................................Registration Keele Erasmus leaflet/Study Abroad information .................. …Study Abroad `What can I do with my degree?’ (by subject)……………..….Careers Service Disability Services & Learning Support Unit information .............Registration Accommodation leaflet and fee sheet ....................................Darwin Building Catering, Meal Plan, Keele Card information Keele Nursery information ...........................................................Registration Sports information ................................................ …..http://www.kusu.net/au Visitors' Guide (Campus map).....................................................Registration Why not visit the Keele web site to find out more about the University, the courses offered and latest developments at: ...................................................... ..…...http://www.keele.ac.uk Please note information given in this leaflet is correct at the time of going to press. However, it may prove necessary to amend details of the timings of events or listings.
Useful Websites Alternatively, here are some useful websites with information relating to Higher Education in general:
Student finance pages http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/studentsupport
All you need to know about student life... http://www.studentuk.com/
A complete guide to higher education http://www.aimhigher.co.uk
ACCOMMODATION TO VIEW
ROOMS AVAILABLE TO VIEW
Please ask the Student Guides if you would like to see one of the rooms open to view. The table below gives details of the room facilities, length of let and annual rent for 2009/10.
ROOM TYPES
Standard: study room with or without basin, shared kitchen/bathroom facilities En suite: study room with shower, toilet & hand basin, shared kitchen facilities Premier En suite: newly refurbished room with 4’ bed and shared kitchen facilities
First year students are offered accommodation in single study bedrooms with varying facilities (see ‘Room Types’ above).
Hall/room
Type Letting period Annual rent Weekly rent
Barnes Hall, Block E & FMeet at Housekeepers office by Block F
Standard room with basin 37 £2677.00 £73.00
Holly Cross Hall Meet in common room The Cross
En suite 33 £3271.00 £99.00
Horwood Hall, Block P Meet in common room The Hubble
Standard room with basin 37 £2677.00 £73.00
Horwood Hall, Block T Meet in common room The Hubble
Standard room without basin 37 £2354.00 £64.00
* The Oaks Hall, Block AMeet in common room The Cross
Premier En suite 33 £3467.00 £105.00
Please note that the Accommodation is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment programme. Please see the staff in Accommodation Services, in the Darwin Building, for further information.
* Indicates a room that is accessible to wheelchair users.
