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Wednesday 15 February 2012
Saturday 17 March 2012
Wednesday 4 April 2012
10.00am | www.yorksj.ac.uk
Visit Days 2012Programme inormation
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Welcome to our Visit DayPlease ensure that on arrival you go to Fountains Learning Centre (Point B on the map)
to pick up a sheet detailing the rooms in which talks are taking place. The map included
in this programme, plus the Visit Day signage across campus, will help you fnd the
rooms you are looking or.
General inormation sessions
www.yorksj.ac.uk
Welcome to York St JohnAn introduction to York St John and advice rom our Student Services and Admissionsteams. Approximately 40 minutes
Student LieInormation about events, activities, clubs and societies delivered by Students Union
Sabbatical Ofcers. Approximately 40 minutes
Finance & Budgeting
Covering fnance 2012 inormation, York St John scholarships and how to budget yourmoney eectively. One o our current students will also be available to talk about their
experiences. Approximately 40 minutes
10.00-10.45 11.00 -11.45 12.00-12.45 1.15-2.00 2.15-3.00
Welcome toYork St John
Welcome toYork St John
Student LiePresentation
Finance &
Budgeting
Finance &
Budgeting
Student LiePresentation
Finance &
Budgeting
Parents &Carers Talk
MatureLearners
Parents &Carers Talk
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Parents & CarersCovering the adjustment and change a student goes through when they enter
Higher Education. Find out what parents and carers can do to prepare students and
themselves. Approximately 30 minutes
Mature Learners
Advice on studying as a mature learner. Approximately 30 minutes
Subject sessionsSubject sessions will run
rom 1.15pm -3.15pm.
Subjects available as joint
honours degrees will hold
two subject briefngs
whilst subjects available
as specialist degrees only,hold one session only.
Please ensure you register
in the morning so we can
give you your subject
programme and room
sheet so you know when
and where to go or each
session.
Food and drinkOnce you have registered
we will give you some
rereshment vouchers
which can be exchanged
or tea/coee or squash atthe Visit Day rereshment
station in our dining
room rom 9.00am until
3.30pm.
Hungry? You can also buy
a range o hot meals,
snacks and sandwiches.
Our dining room is open
rom 10.00am until
2.00pm
The Fountains Learning Centre is the main hub for the morningsactivities. Support staff are available for any questions you mayhave. The afternoon is all about your academic subjects. This iswhen youll nd out more about your course and what it entails.
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Campus toursCampus tours leave
throughout the day rom
10.45am onwards. These
tours include a chance
to view our semi-catered
accommodation here at
Lord Mayors Walk on the
campus. Please meet at
the Campus Tour Stand,
point G on the map.
Tickets are not required.
Guided Bus Tour oYorkOptional bus tour o York
or parents, carers and
applicants at 3.30pm.
Please collect tickets
rom the Accommodation
stand in Fountains
Learning Centre and
meet at point E on the
map. Approximately one
hour. There is limited
availability or this tour.
Campus tours and accommodation tours
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Accommodation site Walking time* Distance Postcode
City Residence 9 minutes 0.5 mile YO31 8JY
Limes Court 21 minutes 1 mile YO31 0AE
Percys Lane /Grays Whar 19 minutes 1 mile YO1 9PA
The Grange 8 minutes 0.4 mile YO31 8ST
*All walking times are estimates given by Google.
AccommodationInormation regarding studentaccommodation is available rom the
Accommodation stand in Fountains
Learning Centre, marked B on the map.
We have all o our accommodation sites
available to view maps are available
rom the accommodation stand.
Accommodation sitesinormationAccommodation will be open rom
10.00am - 4.30pm.
You can access any o our
accommodation sites on oot.
Lord Mayors Walk can be seen as part o a Campus Tour.
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Our accommodation sites will be staed
by students who can oer inormation
about what its like to live there. For
more detailed inormation, please speak
to the Accommodation Team in the
Fountains Learning Centre or e-mail
I you have any access problems, please
contact us prior to the Visit Day to
arrange assistance or speak to a member
o sta at registration.
For more inormation about
accommodation and to view our antastic
360 tours please visit www.yorksj.ac.uk/
accommodation.
FAQsI have access problems can you help?
Yes, please contact us on 01904 876872
or e-mail [email protected] to
arrange assistance prior to your arrival
or speak to a member o the team at
registration.
Can you drive to the sites?
Unortunately parking is very limited at
the accommodation sites so we advise
you to walk i possible. Disabled spaces
are available or blue badge holders.
How will I know which rooms are open
to view?
Student ambassadors will be walking the
routes throughout the day to make sure
you dont get lost. Once at the sites, look
out or the balloons and visit day signage
which will direct you to the open rooms.
What if I have questions that the
students cant answer?
Our students know what its like to live in
the accommodation and should be able
to answer many o your questions. I there
is something specifc that you want to
know, you can e-mail our Accommodation
Team on [email protected].
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Campus map
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B
A C
E D
F
GH
Visit Day Entrance
Exit here for walking tours to
Percys, Grays & City Residence
Exit here for walking tours to
The Grange & Limes
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I
A
B
C
DE
F
G
H
I
City of York Bus Tours meeting point
As rom 1 January 2012 the
Lord Mayors Walk campus is
designated as a no-smoking
zone. From 6.00pm each day,
smoking will only be permitted
in a designated smoking area
outside the Students Union.
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Dont orget to register to pick up your essential inormation.
Day planner
www.yorksj.ac.uk
Time Session Room
10.00am
11.00am
12.00pm
1.15pm
2.15pm
3.30pm
4.30pm
Accommodation closes at 4.30pm
Top tips
1. Plan your day - is there something youreally want to see or fnd out about? Plan
your day around so you wont miss out!
2. Planning on seeing the
accommodation? Walking to more
than one site can take up quite a large
proportion o your day to help you
decide which site to see, visit our website
to view the 360 degree tours and fnd outmore inormation.
3. Take a tour o the campus including
our semi-catered accommodation. They
are led by current students so they can
give you a real eel or York St John. They
leave every 15 minutes rom point G on
the map.
4. Any questions?
The help desk in the Fountains Learning
Centre is open all day or grab a membero sta or a student ambassador who will
be happy to help.
Subject sessions
- dont orget to get your
essential inormation sheet
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York St John University really is a special
place to live and learn.
As part o our ongoing commitment to
providing the best student experience,
our Fountains Learning Centre has been
transormed during the summer o 2011.The three oors o the library have been
modernised during this major 1.1 million
investment project to enhance student
learning, but the most signifcant changes
have taken place on the ground oor.
In addition, we are currently investing in
more student accommodation and will
be reurbishing and updating some o
our sel-catering student accommodation
sites to suit your needs.
Why choose York St John? Our beautiul 11-acre campus has
everything on one site. Were based
right at the heart o the city, with
spectacular views o York Minster and
the city walls. Accommodation, shops
and entertainment are all within
walking distance.
With nearly 6,000 students studying
here, York St John is a thriving, riendly
community. We are small enough so
that you are not just a ace in the
crowd, but large enough to oer you a
wide range o course options withexcellent acilities and support.
Our graduation ceremonies take place
in the impressive surroundings o York
Minster.
We have invested heavily in our student
accommodation over the past ew
years and all sel-catering sites are
within a 20 minute walk rom the
University.
We have excellent acilities ollowing
investment o over 75 million over thelast ten years.
We oer students the chance to study
abroad in America or Europe as part
o their degree programme. 20,000
students study in York so lively times
are guaranteed with many restaurants,
riverside bars and clubs oering
antastic student night lie.
Why York St John University?
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How to reach the UniversityAs part o our commitment to reducing
our impact on the environment, we
would encourage you to travel by public
transport when you visit the University.
Park and RideThere are extremely efcient park and
ride services in operation across York
seven days a week. The nearest park
and ride drop-o point or York St John
University is Museum Street which is on
the Rawclie Bar Green Line. For more
inormation visit www.york.gov.uk/
transport/Parking/Park_and_Ride/
TrainLondon is approximately 2 hours away by
train with Edinburgh just over 2.5 hours.
It will take approximately 20 minutes
to walk rom the train station to York St
John. I you get a taxi, the journey will
take 10 minutes (depending on trafc)
and will cost about 7-8 (Jan 2012).
Car ParkingUnortunately as we are a city centre
campus there is no parking or visitors
on site. There are a number o public car
parks nearby - Monk Bar car park on St
Johns Street (postcode YO31 7QR) and
Union Terrace car park on Clarence Street
(postcode YO31 7ES). Both are just aew minutes walk rom York St John. Car
parking in York is expensive. Please make
sure you have change or car parking. For
more inormation please visit www.york.
gov.uk/transport/Parking/Car_parks/
For more inormation on how to fnd York
St John please visit
www.yorksj.ac.uk/directions
I you have any particular access
requirements please do not hesitate to
contact us on 01904 876872.
How to fnd us
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York St John University, Lord Mayors Walk, York, YO31 7EX
T: 01904 876598 E: [email protected] www.yorksj.ac.uk
This leaflet gives information about York St John University and is intended only for the general guidance of prospective students. It does not
form part of any contract. Changing circumstances may oblige the University to add, modify or cancel its programmes or services at any time.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this leaflet, the University cannot accept responsibility
for errors. This leaflet is also available in other formats, for example large print or audio tape. Please contact the Marketing Office on 01904
876960 or e-mail: [email protected] Printed January 2012