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WelcometothePembrokeGP! DearIncomingMembers,WelcometoPembrokeCollege,andwelcometoyourGraduateParlour(GP).We’retheGPC(GraduateParlour Committee) and we look after the GP: we organise social events, talks, raise money forcharities, help you with welfare and equality issues, and represent you to the College and theUniversity,amongotherjobs.We’rewritingtogiveyouabitofanintroductiontograduatelifebeforeyoustart.Belowthisletterwe’veincludedsomegeneralinformationaboutCollege,theUniversityandwhattodowhenyougethere,butyou’llalsoreceivemoreinformationwhenyouarrive.Firstly,domakesureyou’resigneduptotheGPmailinglist!Detailsofhowtodosoarebelow(see“A1sttaskforyou–jointhemailinglist!”.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,[email protected]’llgetbacktoyouassoonaswecan.ThereisalsoaPembrokeGPFacebookgroup,ifyouwouldlike togeta feeling forgraduate lifeandmaybevirtuallymeetsome fellowgradsbeforeyouarrive(https://www.facebook.com/groups/pembrokegp/).WeregularlyshareoureventsandpostupdatesaboutCollegelifebothonthefacebookgroupandthemailinglist.TheGP is the body of graduate students at Pembroke, but it’s also the namewe give our commonroom(ifyou’realreadyastepaheadwiththeCambridgelingo,don’tbeconfused-whatwecalltheGP,mostothercollegescalltheir‘MiddleCombinationRoom’orMCR).TheGPiscomprisedofMBAs,MPhils, PhDs, 4th year undergraduates and Associate Members. The GP rooms are located on thegroundfloorofMstaircaseinIvyCourt.Weholdlotsofsocialeventsthere,butit’sawonderfulspacetorelaxaswellaswork.TheGPisalwaysopenandourmembersarefreetohelpthemselvestofreetea,coffee,snacks,newspapersandmagazines,atanytime.TheGPC also organises an active social schedule: from informal suppers to black-tie dinners, frompartieswithlivemusic,tofamilyevents,fromout-of-towntripstoteaandcakeafternoons.WeholdregulardrinksandfilmnightsintheGP,andinthewinter,wehaveanopenfiretositbyandenjoy.Aregulareventworthremembering isBADinner,a three-coursemeal forgraduatesandtheirguests,heldeveryThursdayduringterm.TheGPCalsosupportsPembrokePapers,acollegesocietyrunbygrads,throughwhichMastersandPhDstudentsgiveshortpresentationsabouttheirresearchorothertopicofinteresteachweekduringterm. Previous talks have been on everything from black holes to queer theory. Pembroke Papersprovidesyouwithagreatopportunitytobecomeacquaintedwithyourfriends’research,andifyou’dlike,tobecomeaccustomedtopresentingyourownworkinfriendlysetting.AlltalksarefollowedbyBAdinnerandensuinginterestingdiscussions!ThefirstweekinOctober(beforemostpeoplestarttheirresearchorclasses)isknownas‘Freshers’Week’andwe’replanninglotsofthingstodosoyoucangettoknowCambridgequicklyandeasily,alongwitheveryoneelseintheGP.Alistofeventsisattheendofthisdocument,andtherewillalsobeapapercopyinyourpigeonhole(yourmailboxincollege)atthebeginningoftheterm,andwewillsendregularemailremindersofwhatisgoingon.WhenyouarriveinCollegepleasecomeandmeetus!Thecommitteewillberunningdrop-insessionsintheGPeverydayoftheweek(withfreeteaandcake)togreetyouandansweryourquestions.Wewillbewearingredhoodiesallweektohelpyouidentifyus.TheGPisnowyourGPandwe’reheretohelpyoumakethemostofit!Welookforwardtomeetingyousoon!Withwarmestregards,SofiaRopekHewson(GPCPresident),andthePembrokeGraduateParlourCommittee
AlphabetisedAdvice:Contents
1. WelcomefromthePresident2. AlphabetisedAdvice:Contents3. A1stTaskforyou–jointhemailinglist!4. Accommodation5. AbbreviationAbsurdity6. BankAccounts7. CollegeContacts8. CUSUandtheGU9. Food-Trough10. Food–‘GypRooms’11. Food–UpayChilliandKFC12. Food-FormalHall/BADinner13. Gowns14. GPC15. GP–TheCommunity16. GP–TheRoom
17. GraduateTutors18. Grants19. Health20. Internet21. LGBTQIA+22. Library&studyrooms23. Partners24. PembrokePapers25. PhoneContracts26. Recycling27. Social28. Welfare29. MapofPembroke30. FreshersWeekSchedule31. Alasttaskforyou–jointhemailinglist!
A1sttaskforyou–jointhemailinglist!TheGPhasamailinglist,wherewesendyouallsortsofinformationaboutevents,opportunities,andimportant,officialnotices.ThisisNOTthesameastheemaillistthatcollegeuses.Ifyouhavereturnedthepermissionformtocollege,thentheywillpassalongyour@cam.ac.ukemailaddressesforustoaddtotheGPmailinglist.Butifyouhavenotyetsetupthisemail,orwouldpreferadifferentemailaddress, or think that you have been missed out, then please email the GPC Vice-President Jenny([email protected])tobeadded.Therearealsoseveralfacebookgroupsthatyouarewelcometojoin,butifyoudon’thaveFacebook,thendon’tworry,allinformationissentoutbyemail,too:
• TheGPgroup:https://www.facebook.com/groups/pembrokegp/• TheJPgroup:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1664094547162530/• PembrokePapers:https://www.facebook.com/PembrokePapers/• PembrokeExchange:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1882402605318479/• Cateringfeedback:https://www.facebook.com/groups/131209563604469/• Recipesgroup:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1749051128655990/
AccommodationYoushouldalreadyhavereceivedinformationfromcollegeaboutaccommodation.Ifyouhaveoptedto live in college accommodation, this may be situated in the main college grounds, or in one ofPembroke’shouses(‘hostels’)nearby,andcollegewillgiveyoumoredetails.If you would prefer to live in private accommodation, we recommend the Cambridge UniversityAccommodationService(https://www.accommodation.cam.ac.uk/).Remember:neversignacontractwithoutviewingapropertyfirst!Ifyou’llbelivinginahouseoccupiedonlybystudents,youcanapplyfor exemption from Council Tax – contact Moira Hasset ([email protected]) for therelevantdocuments.
AbbreviationAbsurdityBop:PartyBedder:Cleaner.Willvacuumandcleanyourroomonceaweek(butnotmakeyourbed!).CamCard:UniversityCardCRSiD:FirstpartofyourUniversityemail,i.e.the‘abc123’[email protected]:CambridgeUniversityStudentUnionEaster:Thethirdterm,fromApriltoJuneGPC:GraduateParlourCommittee(CollegeStudentUnion)GP:GraduateParlour,whichis(1)thecommunityofgraduatestudentsatPembroke,and(2)thenameforthegraduatecommonroomincollege.GP:GeneralPractitioner(medicaldoctor)Hermes:TheUniversityemailsystem,whichusesyourCRSiD.JCR:JuniorCommonRoom:undergraduatecommunityandCommonRoominothercolleges.JP:JuniorParlour,whichisPembroke’snamefortheJCRLent:thesecondterm,fromJanuarytoMarchMCR:MiddleCombinationRoom.GraduatecommunityandCommonRoominothercolleges.KFC:KitchenFixedChargeMayWeek:aweekofcelebrationsandeventsinJune.Michaelmas:thefirstterm,fromOctobertoDecemberNHS:NationalHealthServicePidge:Pigeonhole(mailroom)Plodge:Porters’LodgePorter:AstewardoftheCollege.Yourfirstpointofcallforanyqueries.Puboard:The‘Pubcupboard’locatedintheGP,sellingdrinksatcost-priceandopenforGPevents.Trough:CanteenValencian:AmemberofPembrokeCollegeBankAccountsToopenabankaccount,youcanusePembrokeCollegeasyourmainaddress(PembrokeCollege,CB2,1RF). You will need ‘proof of residence’, which can be obtained by asking Becky Coombs([email protected]) for a ‘bank letter’. This should detail your UK address, your homeaddress and include a description of your course. Unfortunately, you can’t use your Cambridgeacceptanceletter.Youwillalsoneedsomeformofidentification,forexample,apassportoradrivinglicense.Lots of students use Barclays, because they don’t charge fees for international students(http://www.barclays.co.uk/PersonalBanking/P1242557947640). We recommend making anappointmentassoonaspossible,becausethebanksgetverybusyatthebeginningofterm.Barclaysallows you to fill in an initial application online, and then schedule an ‘in-person’ appointment inadvance.
CollegeContactsWho Whytocontactthem ContactEmergencyservices Emergency! 999,andtheporterslodge
Porters 24hourguardiansofthecollege,all-roundsourceofknowledge,spareroomkeys Porterslodge
BeckyCoombsCollegeRegistrarandRooms’Tutor
Anyqueriesregardingcollegeadministration,particularlyaccommodationandgrants
MoiraHassettCollegeRegistrar’sAssistant
SimilartoBecky,plusreplacementCamCards
FrancesKentishGraduateSecretary
Allthingsrelatedtograduateadmin(registration,graduationetc)
TheGPC Anyquestions,comments,worries,orifyoujustwantachat.
[email protected](see“TheGPC”section)
Prof.LoraineGelsthorpeTutorforGraduateAffairs
Generalgraduatequeries,iftheGPCisunabletohelp. [email protected]
TheDeanDrJamesGardom Forspiritualissuesandgeneraladvice. [email protected]
DrDanTuckerSeniorTutor
ForissuesrelatingtostudentsatPembroke,whichcan’tfirstberesolvedbytheGPC. [email protected]
SallyClowesSeniorTutor’sAssistant
OverlapwithBecky,Moira,andFrances. [email protected]
MichaelaKoseogluStudentFinanceOfficer
Financialqueriesrelatingtocollegebills. [email protected]
LadanRastanFinanceOfficer
BookingformalticketsforpeoplewhodonothaveUpayChilli.
JanBrightingCollegeNurse Adviceaboutphysicalormentalhealth.
OfficeinG10,openweekdays10am-12:[email protected]
ITdepartment Anycomputer-relatedproblems. OfficeinU10,[email protected]
Maintenancedepartment
Ifsomethinginyourcollegeaccommodationneedsfixing.
http://www.pem.cam.ac.uk/current-students/facilities-and-activities/reporting-a-problem/report-a-maintenance-issue/
CarolineAdamsHeadofHousekeeping
Housekeepingqueries–moths,beddingetc. [email protected]
Catering
Forconferences,foodqueries,andelectricalequipment–projectors,microphonesetc.
Formalhall/societydinner/studentcateringenquiries
AliceOatesCollegeRecorder
IfyouhaveanyeventsorresearchthatyouwouldlikedocumentedorsharedonPembroke’ssocialmedia.
PatAskeLibrarian Libraryqueries Officeinthelibrary
Tobookroomsforteaching,events,andguestaccommodation. https://app.casc.cam.ac.uk/rms_live/
CUSUandtheGUCambridgeUniversityStudents'Union(CUSU)istheuniversity-widerepresentativebodyforstudentsat University of Cambridge. CUSU is a federal body made up of individual College student unions(JCRsandMCRs). With a team of 6 Sabbatical Officers (President, Education, Welfare, Women’s,AccessandDisabledStudentsOfficer)andstaff,CUSUworktomakechangeandsupportstudentsintheuniversity.Theysitonmostoftheimportantcommitteesintheuniversity- fromtheUniversityCounciltoAdmissionsForum-andcampaignonstudent-relatedissues.WhenitcomestoUniversitymatters, contact CUSU to request a change, or ask a question. Any student can submit ideas aboutpossible changes, and the governing body is ‘CUSU Council’, held every 2 weeks. Any student canattend CUSU Council, and each college has 2 or 3 voting members. CUSU Council is a forum fordiscussingpolicyanddecidingwhatcampaignstoworkon.PleasecontactCUSUviaFacebook,Twitteroremail, theircontactdetailscanbe foundon theCUSUwebsite - cusu.cam.ac.uk.TheyalsohaveaFreshers’website:http://www.freshers.cusu.co.ukThe Graduate Union (GU) is the University-wide representative body for graduate and matureundergraduatestudentsattheUniversityofCambridge.TheGUisrunbyaBoardofelectedsabbaticaland student officerswho represent graduate andmatureundergraduate students; their focus is onfour key areas: representation, services, welfareandevents. More information is at:https://www.gradunion.cam.ac.uk/Food-TroughThe canteen in Pembroke is lovingly referred to as ‘Trough’.Many graduates take their food fromtroughtoeatintheGP,butyoucan,ofcourse,alsoeatinthedininghall.IfyoupayKFC(KitchenFixedCharge),thenyoucanuseyourCamCardtopayformealsin‘trough’witha30%discount.Ifyoudon’tpayKFC,thenyoumustusecashinstead,andyouwon’treceivethediscount.Menusarepublisheddaily(http://thepembrokekitchen.blogspot.co.uk/)andtheopeninghoursare:Meal Termtime HolidaysBreakfast Mon-Fri8am-10am Mon-Fri8am-10amLunch Mon-Fri11.45am-1.30pm Mon-Frinoon-1.30pmDinner Mon-Sun5.45pm-6.45pm Mon-Sun6pm-6.45pm,butnoSaturdaydinnerduringsummerBrunch Sat-Sun10am-1.15pm Sat-Sun10am-1.15pmTheJPcafealsoserveslunches,snacksandcoffeeintheweekdayafternoons.It’sopeneverynightduringterm-timefordrinks.Food–‘GypRooms’Ifyouwouldprefertomakeyourownfood,collegeroomswillhavesharedkitchenfacilities-eitheraproperkitchen,oramorelimited‘gyproom’.Beverycarefulnottosetthefirealarmsoff–thiscouldresult in a college fine! The nearest large supermarket to Pembroke’s main site is Sainsbury’s onSidneySussexSt.There’salsoasmallerSainsbury’snearby–justroundthecorneronRegentStreet.
Food–UpayChilliandKFCIfyoupayKitchenFixedCharge(KFC,£164perterm)onyourtermlybill,thenfoodincollegecanbepurchasedwithanaccountlinkedtoyourCamCard.Youraccountinitiallystartswitha£0balanceandwhenyoupurchaseitemsintroughortheJPcafethesewillbesubtractedtoapplyanegativebalance.Thelowestyourbalancecangois-£100.You’llthenhavetopaysomeofthisofftobeabletopurchasemoreitems.Attheendofeachterm,thenegativeamountonyourcardwillbeaddedtoyourcollegebill,andanypositiveamountwillbecredited.You can ‘top up’ your card through Upay Chilli (https://www.upaychilli.com/) using your fulluniversityemailaddressandpassword(providedbycollege).Onthiswebsiteyoucancheckyourcardbalance,maketop-upsusingyourpersonaldebitcard,setupautomatictopup,andpurchaseticketstoformaldinners.Ifyoudon’tliveincollegeaccommodation,youcanasknottopayKFC.Thismeansyouwon’treceiveadiscountoncollegefood,youwillhavetopaycashforyourfood,andyouwon’tbeabletobookformaltickets online (instead email Ladan Rastan in the finance office: [email protected]). TodiscussoptingoutofpayingKFC,pleaseemailBeckyCoombs([email protected]).Food-FormalHall/BADinnerFormalHallisa3-coursedinnerintheHalleveryeveningduringFullTerm,at7.30pm.Youcanarrivefrom7pmonwards.Water isprovided, andyoucanbringyourownwineor softdrinks.Thedresscode is ‘formal’, andgownsare required.Ticketsmustbebooked inadvanceand theygoon saleaweekbeforetheevent.Fordetailsonbooking,seethe‘UpayChilli’sectionabove.HerearethecollegeguidelinesforFormalHall:http://www.pem.cam.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Guidelines.pdfGrads are welcome to all Formal Hall dinners, but in addition, every Thursday, there is a formalspecifically for graduate students called BA Dinner. BA dinners are usually in the Old Library, butoccasionallyheld in theHall (for example, the first and lastBAdinnersof term).Thedress code isformal,butgownsarenotworn,unlessthedinnersareheldinHall.Again,ticketsmustbebookedinadvance.BeforemostBAdinners there is a ‘PembrokePapers’ talk givenbya graduate studentontheir researchorother topicof interest, and freedrinksareserved.ThePuboard isopen in theGPafterdinner,wherebothsoftandalcoholicdrinkscanbepurchased.Several times a term, we offer you the opportunity to attend Formal Hall at other colleges: thesedinnersarecalled‘swaps’,andyourexternalofficer,HelenBrookswillbeintouchatthebeginningoftermwithdetailsonhowtosign-up.TherearealsoseveralopportunitieseverytermtoattendHighTablewiththeFellows,andyourVP, JennyChalmerswillbe in touchat thebeginningof termwithmoredetails.GownsGownscanberentedorboughtfrom:
• RyderandAmies-https://www.ryderamies.co.uk/• EdeandRavenscroft-http://www.edeandravenscroft.com/• Second-handfromtheGU-http://www.gradunion.cam.ac.uk/facilities/gown-shop
Thegownyouweardependsonyourageandpreviousdegreestatus.CheckouttheGU’sguidetofindoutwhatyouneed:http://www.gradunion.cam.ac.uk/facilities/gown-shop/gown-guide
GPCOurmain job is torepresentyoutocollege! Ifyouhaveanyquestions,comments,worriesor ifyoujustwantachat,thenpleasefeelfreetocontactanyofusconfidentially.GPCmembersgotovariousCollegemeetings,GraduateTutormeetings,FoodCommitteemeetings,andGUandCUSUmeetings,soletusknowifyouwouldlikeanyissuesraised.Wewillbewearingredhoodiesthroughoutfreshersweektohelpyouidentifyus!
President
SofiaRopekHewsonsar80
VPJennyChalmers
jc881
TreasurerCansuKaraybiyik
ck502
EventsJoanaMiguiFerreira
jmgf2
GPStewardNaciemNikkah
nn283
GPStewardDamienPollard
dp540
HousingBenJacksonbmj28
ExternalHelenBrooks
hyb20
International
AlyssaSilva-Cayetanoas2632
LGBTQ+FlorentDyéfsd23
WomenSophiaBorgeest
gsb41
WelfareEleanorRussell
emr52
CharityAbbySheaaes88
ITChrisHowland
cjh225
EnvironmentAnnaGunnarsdóttir
abg32
InterestedinjoiningtheGPC?Applytobe4thyearrep,eventsofficer,or
secretary!
GP–TheCommunityConfusingly,theGraduateParlour(GP)referstoboththeroomandthewholecommunityofgraduatestudentsatPembrokeCollege.Asagraduatestudent,youareautomaticallyamemberof theGP,aswellastheJPwhichincludestheundergraduatestoo.GP–TheRoomThe GP is a common room just for graduates, located inM staircase. It’s always open, and you’rewelcometocomeinatanytime.There’salwaysfreetea,coffee,biscuitsandsavourysnacks,aswellasfreenewspapersandmagazinestoread,andboardgamestoplay(thesecan’tberemovedfromtheGP!).Therearealsolotsofbookstoborrow.Atmealtimes,manygraduatesbringtheirfoodtotheGPtoeat.MostofourorganisedeventstakeplaceintheGP,too.TheGPcomprises3rooms:
• The Puboard Room: the room at the end of the GPwhich hosts the Puboard, and (limited)kitchen facilities. Coffee machine instructions are available. If you would like access to thepuboard,youcanapplytobeastewardinreturnforservingdrinksatevents–talktoDamienandNaciem,ourGPStewards.
• TheTVRoom:themiddleroomhoststheTV,sofasandchairs.PeoplearewelcometousetheTVwhenevertheywish(withinreason–therearestudentroomsnearby)andpeoplewilloftengathertowatchsportsorpopularshows.WealsohaveaNetflixsubscription.
• Study Room: this is a quiet room, reserved for peoplewhowant towork. There’s a printerwhichyoucanuseforfree,althoughpleasebeconsiderateofothersanddon’tprinttoomuch-weonlyhavelimitedsuppliesofpaperandink.
It’sourcollectiveresponsibilitytokeeptheGPcleanandtidy.Thisincludeswashingalldishes/
cupsyouuse,andtidyingupafteryourself.GraduateTutorsCollegewillassignyouaGraduateTutor:aCollegeFellowwhocanactasapersonaladvisorandhelpwithpastoralandacademicproblemsasrequired.GrantsGraduatestudentscanapplyforlotsofgrants(e.g.fortravelandbooks).Afulllistisavailablehere:http://www.pem.cam.ac.uk/current-students/graduates/money/HealthInanemergency,dial999,andthen informtheporters.There’salsoa24hrNHSadvice line,whereyoucanbeadvisedonappropriateactiontotake–dial111.Aspartof joiningPembroke,youmustsignupwithalocaldoctor’spractice–collegewillprovideinformationonthebestwaytodothis.ThenearestNHSpharmacyisBootsonPettyCury.The college nurse, Jan has a surgery (is open for meetings) in G staircase: 10am-12:30pm onweekdays,oryoucanemailherforanappointmentatothertimes([email protected]).ThenearestNHSReproductiveandSexualHealthClinicisiCASH.ContraceptionisalsoavailableforfreeintheGPtoiletsandinWelfareOfficerpidges.
Manypersonaldecisionsaremadeandproblems solved throughdiscussionswith friends, family, aCollegeTutor,aNurse,Chaplain, colleague,oraGP.However,at times it is right to seekhelpawayfromone’sfamiliardailyenvironment.TheUniversityCounsellingServiceexiststomeetsuchaneed.Seeking counselling is about making a positive choice to get help by talking confidentially with aprofessionallytrainedlistenerwhohasnootherroleinyourlife.TheServiceisstaffedbyateamoftrained and accredited counsellors and therapists. The counsellors are all experienced in helpingpeoplefrommanydifferentbackgroundsandcultures,andwithawiderangeofpersonalandworkissues.https://www.counselling.cam.ac.uk/Internet2WiFisystemsareavailableincollege:
• Eduroam is a world-wide system to allow academics to connect to the internet in anyinstitution. There is extensive eduroam coverage around the city and in all libraries. ForinformationonconnectingtoEduroam,pleaseseetheUniversityComputingService’swirelesswebpage:http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/wireless/.
• PEM-Member is a network specific to Pembroke College. Only registered devices can accessthis network. To connect to the college PEM-Member network, enter the password‘ad0615f1d0’.Onceyouhavejoinedthisnetwork,youneedtoregisteryourdevicebybrowsingtohttps://register.pem.cam.ac.uk.
TheUniversitywillsendyouinformationaboutyourCRSiDandhowtoaccessyouremail.LGBTQIA+There’saspecificLGBTQIA+mailinglistandaFacebookgroup.Ifyouwouldliketobeaddedtoeither,pleasecontactourLGBTQIA+Officer,Flo([email protected]).Flo,willalsoprovideyouwithsupportandrepresentationduringyourtimeatPembroke,alongwithorganisingregularsocialevents.Flocanalsodirectyoutootherrelevantsupportnetworks,whethersocial,pastoralorhealth-related.Library&studyroomsGraduates are free towork in thePembroke library,which is open8am-midnight. There’s also thestudyroomintheGP,andthe‘batcave’oppositetheGP.PartnersIfyou’removingtoCambridgewithapartner,theymaybeinterestedinAssociateMembershipoftheGP.Forasmallfee,thisallowsthemtoattendallGPevents.PleasecontactJenny([email protected])formoreinformation.PembrokePapersEachweekbeforeBAdinner,there’satalkgivenbyagradstudentoralumnusabouttheirresearch,oranother topic of interest. These are informal, and free drinks and snacks are provided. Here’s thewebsite, which includes videos of past talks: https://www.facebook.com/PembrokePapers/. If youwouldliketogiveatalk,orhelptoorganisetheseries,pleasecontactJenny([email protected])PhoneContractsAllmobilenetworksintheUKofferSIM-onlyplanswhichcanbeusedwithanunlockedphone.ThemainnetworksareEE (EverythingEverywhere),O2,Vodafoneand3/Three.Urbanareasof theUKhave good 4G mobile coverage, but the (very thick) stone walls in Cambridge mean that only 2Gsignalscanreliablyprovidecoverageinsidemanybuildings.Thenetwork‘3/Three’providesonly>3GsignalandmaystudentsreportbeingunabletousetheirphonesinsidePembrokebuildings.Forthosenotwishingtobetiedtoa long-termcontract, ‘payasyougo’optionsareavailableonallnetworks.GiffGaffispopular,allowing‘payasyougo’credittobeconvertedto‘contract-equivalent’month-longminute,textanddataallowances.PlusnetalsoofferscheapSIM-only/contractplans.
RecyclingMostitemssuitableforrecyclingwillhavearecyclingsymbolonthem.Recyclingisanimportantpartof living a sustainable lifestyle; it keeps ourwaste out of thewider ecosystemwhere it can causedamage,andputsittogooduseasafuelsource,ortocreatenewproducts.IntheUK,therecyclingservicesavailablevaryaccordingtodifferentlocalgovernmentdistricts–accordingly,inCambridge,ourwaste recycling ismanagedbyCambridgeCityCouncil.Below is ahandyguideonhow todealwithyourwasteduringyourtimeatPembroke.Collegeaccommodation:● Thecollegeprovideslargeblackcratesforthecollectionofmixeddrywasteinallkitchens.Each
staircasewill have a Fire andEnvironmentalWardenwho is responsible for transferringwastecollectedinthecratestothemainpurplebins(seebelow).
● Allfoodwaste,andnon-recyclablematerialcanbeplacedinthewastebinsprovided.● SpentbatteriescanberecycledatthePortersLodge.PublicspacesandtheGP● WithintheGP,mixeddrywastecanbedepositedintheblackboxinthefoyerinsidethereardoor.● Ifyoudiscover thisbox is full, thenempty it into thepurplebins,nearest to theGP inChimney
Court(justoutsidethebackdooroftheGPonthelefthandside).Privateaccommodation● IfyouarelivinginPrivateAccommodation,yourwastewillbecollectedbytheCityCouncil:● Mixeddryrecyclingisputoutinbluebins.● Foodandgardenwasteingreenbins,agreencaddybincanbecollectedforfreeinCambridgeCity
Council,RegentStreet.● Wasteforlandfill(anythingthatcan’tberecycledbythecouncil)inblackbins.● Tofindoutmore,see:https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/bins-rubbish-and-recyclingThefollowingmaterialscanberecycledinthesecontainers:
Blue(orblack)boxes: BlueBin: • Plasticbottles(Cleaneranddetergentbottles,milkbottles,drinksbottles,toiletriesandshampoo
bottles)• Plasticpackaging(Carrierbags,clingwrap,foodpotsandtubs,margarinetubs,plastictrays,plastic
wrappers,yoghurtpots)• Cardboard(cardboardeggboxes,cardboardfruitandvegpunnets,cardboardsleeves,cereal
boxes,corrugatedcardboard,foodanddrinkcartons,toiletrolltubes)• Paper(brownenvelopes,junkmail,magazines,newspapers,telephonedirectories,window
envelopes,yellowPages• Glass(glassbottlesandjars)• Metalpackaging(Aerosols,drinkscans,foodtins,metallidsfromglassjars)• Foil(aluminiumfoil,foiltray)Cambridgerecycling:https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/bins-rubbish-and-recyclingRecyclenow–everythingaboutrecycling!https://www.recyclenow.com/Packagingsymbolsexplained:https://www.recyclenow.com/recycling-knowledge/packaging-symbols-explained
SocialTheGPisalwaysopen,sodropbyanytimeandyou’llusuallyfindpeoplethere!Atmealtimes,manygraduatesbringtheir foodtoeat in theGP. Inaddition,duringterm,youreventsofficer, Joanawillorganiseatleastoneeventeveryweek.Theseincludelow-keyevents,forexample,foodtastingsandfilmnights,aswellas‘bops’–danceparties.Someeventswhichruneveryweekduringterm:• EveryThursdayat6.30pm,PembrokePapersrunstalksintheNihonRoom.Agraduate,alumnus,
orexternalspeakerwilldiscusstheirresearch/aninterestingtopic,withfreedrinksprovided.• Following Pembroke Papers, BA dinner is served every Thursday at 7.30pm, usually in theOld
Library• ‘Tea and Cake’ takes place every Sunday at 4pm in the GP,where free tea, cake, fruit, savoury
snacksandhome-bakedgoodsareserved.Eventscontinueoutofterm,althoughataslowerrate.ContactJoanaifyouhaveanysuggestionsorrequests.Pembrokealsohasmanysocietieswhichsupportsports,dramaandmusic,amongstotherinterests,whichyoucanjoinatthe‘FreshersSquash’.WelfareWehopethatbeingamemberoftheGPwillprovideyouwithmanyopportunitiesforpersonalandprofessional development. However, sometimes you may find yourself facing various challenges.MembersoftheWelfareTeamwillalwaysbepleasedtochattoyouconfidentiallyaboutanyconcernsyouhave,either inpersonorviaemail.Additionally, thereareanumberofmore formalsourcesofsupport within Pembroke, the University and beyond. If youwould like advice about how best toaccessandusetheseresources,pleasefeelfreetoemailorspeaktoanymemberoftheWelfareTeam.WelfareTeam:• SofiaBorgeest(gsb41)-Women’sOfficer• FlorentDyé(fsd23)-LGBTQ+Officer• AlyssaSilvaCayetano(as2632)-InternationalOfficer• EleanorRussell(emr52)-WelfareOfficerTwousefulwebpages:• http://www.srcf.ucam.org/pemgp/graduatelife/welfare/useful-contacts-links/• www.pem.cam.ac.uk/current-students/welfare/personal-and-emotional-problems/Othersourcesofsupport:• CollegeNurse:JanBrighting:RedBuildingsG10,[email protected]• PembrokeListeningScheme:www.srcf.ucam.org/pemgp/about-the-gp/welfare/peer-support/• TutorforGraduateAffairs:ProfessorLoraineGelsthorpe([email protected]),trainedcounsellor&
psychotherapist• YourGraduateTutor:http://www.pem.cam.ac.uk/current-students/…/graduate-tutors/• UniversityCounsellingService:www.counselling.cam.ac.uk• Supportgroups:www.cambridgestudents.cam.ac.uk/welfare-and-wellbeing• CUSUWelfare:www.cusu.cam.ac.uk/sabbs/welfare.html• CUSUWomen’sWelfare:http://www.womens.cusu.cam.ac.uk/welfare/• CUSULGBT+Welfare:http://www.lgbt.cusu.cam.ac.uk/welfare/Linksforinternationalstudents:• CUSUInternationalstudentsmailinglist:https://lists.cam.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/cusu-
international-colleges• Pembroke’sInternationalStudents’Facebookpage:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/253840968106420/
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FreshersWeekScheduleThis is the2017FreshersWeektimetable,detailingeventsbeingrunbytheGraduateParlour(GP).Theeventsareagreatopportunityformeetingpeopleatthestartoftheyearandarealmostentirelyfree or subsidised. Events in red italic letters are compulsory to attend!Please feel free to ask anyquestionsyoumayhaveasyousettleinandfindoutwhattheGPandPembrokehastoofferduringyourtimehere.Wehopeyourschedulesaren’talreadyfillinguptooquicklyandthatyou’llbeabletoattendasmanyoftheeventsaspossible.Wecan’twaittomeetyouall!JoiningaCollegeFamily–asap.Aspartoffreshersweek,youwillbeassignedacollege“family”.OnWednesday4thOctoberyour“parents”(currentgradsatPembroke)willorganiseaneveningforyouandyour“siblings”.Ifyouwouldliketotakepart,pleasefillinthisform:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScy9H05riBg1G6kTUcUCvRsFToM3mt-ybxu8f7xia47Ajid7g/viewformIfyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseemailBen([email protected])orAbby([email protected]).Q&ADropinSession–Everyday10am-12pm,GP.AnyquestionsthattheGPCmightbeabletohelpyouwith? Therewill be a few of us in the GP ready to answer your questions and queries. Thesesessionscanbeparticularlyuseful for Internationalstudents–a largeproportionof theCommitteearefromcountriesoutsidetheUK,soifyouhaveanyquestions,we’llbeabletohelpyouout.TeaandCake–Everyday4pm,GP.Everydayat4pmintheGPfreetea,cakeandfruitwillbeserved.Puboardopenfordrinksmostevenings,GP.Ourpubinacupboard(‘Puboard’)servesavarietyofalcoholicandnon-alcoholicdrinksaswellassomesnacks.ItwillbeopenmostnightsduringFreshers’Week,sodostopby.ScavengerHunt–Sunday1stOctober11am.DetailstbcBrunch–Sunday1stOctober12noon,GP.GrabatrayofbrunchfromTroughandjoinusintheGPtoeat-werecommendthewaffles!CambridgeUsefulTour–Sunday1stOctoberandMonday2ndOctober2pm,Plodge.MeetatthePlodge(PortersLodge)foraCambridgetourshowingalltheusefulbitslikebanksandsupermarkets.PembrokeTour–Sunday1stOctoberandMonday2ndOctober3pm,Plodge.MeetatthePlodgeforaTourofCollege-we’llshowyouwherealltheimportantstuffis.CharitySale-Sunday1stOctober3.45pm,GP.Manystudentswho leftCambridge intheSummerhavedonatedtheirstuff(e.g.kitchenequipment,furniture,bikes)foryou.Socomeandtakewhatisonofferandmakeadonationtocharityinreturn!SubjectSuppers–Sunday1stOctober8pm.Thisisanopportunitytomeetotherstudentsinyourfieldforanicedinner.Youwillreceiveanemailfromacurrentgraduatestudentwithfurtherdetails.PembrokeSocieties‘Squash’–Monday2ndOctober,timetbc–NewCellars.Knownasa‘squash’becausethere isn’tmuchspace,comealongtotheNewCellars inFoundressCourtto findoutmoreaboutPembrokeSocietiesandgetsignedup.Welcome/Induction Talk – Monday 2nd October 5:30pm - Old library - COMPULSORY. AwelcometoPembrokeandinductionbythekeyfiguresinCollege,andachancetoaskquestions.LGBT+ Night – Monday 2nd October 9pm. This is a good event for meeting graduates from thePembrokeLGBT+community.Plantbc
CUSUSocietiesFair–Tuesday3rdOctoberandWednesday4thOctober–KelseyKerridge.TheUniversity’ssocietiesfairinKelseyKerridge,isrunbyCUSU.Thisiswhereyoucansignuptosocietiesor just turn up for some freebies! See https://www.cusu.co.uk/events/cusu-freshers-fair-b674 forfurtherdetails.MatriculationPhotograph–Tuesday3rdOctober,noon.Aphotographofyourmatriculatingyearwillbetakenat12noon–makesureyouorganiseyourattireinadvance!Thedresscodeis‘formal’(includingblackshoes)andyouneedtowearanacademicgown.Don’tleaveituntilthelastminutetogetwhatyouneed!Matriculation – Tuesday 3rd October, check info. boards near Hall for your time –COMPULSORY.MatriculationisthecompulsoryregistrationceremonyadministeredandrunbytheCollege.It’sthetraditionalandritualisticpartofyourinductionintoPembrokeCollegeandCambridgeUniversity.You’llhave tocheck theboardsby theHall forwhich timeslotyouhavebeenallocated.The dress code is ‘formal’ (including black shoes) and you need towear an academic gown. Don’tleaveituntilthelastminutetogetwhatyouneed!IfyoufindyouhaveaclashwithaDepartmentalorFacultyengagement, letusknowandwewillhelpyouwork itout. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutmatriculation,pleasedon’thesitatetoaskFrancesKentish.4thYearInduction–Tuesday3rdOctober5.30pm-GP.With4thyearundergraduatesnowofficiallypartofourGP,wewouldlovetowelcomeyouintoourcommunityandintroduceourselvestoyou.Pub Crawl – Tuesday 3rd October 7pm - meet in the GP. A great chance to have some drinks(alcoholicornon-alcoholic),letyourhairdownwithsomenewfriends,andsamplesomeofthemany,manypubsthatCambridgehastooffer.FilmNight–Tuesday3rdOctober7pm–GP.MeetintheGPandwecanwatchafilm,chatandeatsnacks.Cambridge Historic Tour – Wednesday 4th October 2pm, Plodge. There will be a tour ofCambridgeshowingthehistoricsitesofourcity.MeetatthePorter’sLodge(‘Plodge’).FitzwilliamMuseumTour–Wednesday4thOctober3pm.DetailstbcWelfareTalk–Wednesday4th7pm–GP.Beforeyoumeetyourfamily,gatherintheGPforanicechataboutourcommunityandenjoysomesnacks!FamilyNight–Wednesday4th7.30pm–GP.Above, there isaquestionnaireaboutwhichkindofcollege ‘Family’ you’d like to be part of. You will be allocated a Family made up of continuingPembrokegraduates(yourParents)andothernewgrads(yourSiblings).TheideabehindourcollegeFamilies is to help everyone settle in to Pembroke and Cambridge, and to give you a number offriendlyfacestowhomyoucanturntoforadvice,hang-outsorwhateverelseyouchoose.YourFamilycanbeeverythingfromasupportnetworktoasocialgrouporasourceofacademicinspiration.YourParentswillbeincontactwithyoutoorganisetheeveningthey’vegotplannedforyou.BADinnerDrinks–Thursday5thOctober7pm–GP.Freesherryorcavaaswellasnon-alcoholicdrinkswillbeprovidedintheGPfrom7pm,sopeoplecangatherandsocialiseaheadofthefirstBADinneroftheyear.BADinner–Thursday5thofOctober7:30pm-Hall.GraduateDinnerintheHall.Youneedtohavebooked a ticket in advance (see the “Food - FormalHall/BADinner” section above).Dress code isblacktie,sonogownsrequired.
PembrokePuboardQuizNight!–Friday6thOctober8pm–GP.ThePembrokePuboardQuizisaregulareventinourGP.Comealongforafunandrelaxednight!WalktoGrantchester–Saturday7thOctober11am–meetinGP.GrantchesterisalovelyvillageontheRiverCam,about2milesSouthofCambridge.MeetintheGPtoenjoyalovelywalkalongtheriverandmaybetrysomesconesattheOrchard.BOPbusters–Saturday7thOctober9pm-NewCellars.Ifyoureadyourguide,youwillnowknowBopstands forparty!Our theme isBlockbusters,so ifyouare feelingcreative,whynotdressupasyourfavouritemoviecharacter?Therewillbepopcorn,drinks,andsomeamazingdancemoves.EventforFamilies–Sunday8thOctober1pm–GP.ForthoseofyoumovingtoCambridgewithyourfamilies,bringthemalongtotheGPforarelaxedafternoonwithourcommunity.Punting–Sunday8thOctober2pm–meetinGP.ComeforatraditionalrivertourofCambridgeonpunts,withthechancetotrysteeringthemforyourself!(Weather-dependent)PizzaNight–Sunday12thOctober6pm–GP.FreepizzaintheGP,cookedbythePembrokeKitchenGameNightintheGP–Sunday12thOctober7.30pm–GP.GameNightistheperfectendtoabusyweek.Therewillbesnacks,drinks,andchallenginggamestoremindyouofyourinnerchild!ALastTaskforyou–jointhemailinglist!Sorrytokeeprepeatingthis,butitreallyisveryimportant!TheGPhasamailinglist,wherewesendyouall sortsof informationaboutevents,opportunities,and important,officialnotices.This isNOTthesameastheemaillistthatcollegeuses.Ifyouhavereturnedthepermissionformtocollege,thentheywillpassalongyour@cam.ac.ukemailaddressesforustoaddtotheGPmailinglist.Butifyouhavenotyetsetupthisemail,orwouldpreferadifferentemailaddress,orthinkthatyouhavebeenmissedout,thenpleaseemailtheGPCVPJenny([email protected])tobeadded.
