freshers' guide to leeds trinity university

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Leeds Trinity UniversityIntro 2014

#LTUintro

Your Guide to starting out

at Leeds Trinity University

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Welcome

I’d like to wish you all a very warm welcome to Leeds Trinity University. You’re joining a university renowned for its friendly and supportive community, which produces graduates who make a rich and varied contribution to society.

Giving students an exceptional university experience is at the heart of everything we do at Leeds Trinity, and we hope you have a successful and enjoyable time with us.

Take advantage of every opportunity during your time here, and we’ve no doubt that you’ll graduate as a highly employable individual bound for a successful career.

We look forward to seeing you on campus soon.

Best wishes

Professor Margaret A HouseVice-Chancellor

Whether you have just left school/college or you are returning to learn, INTRO at Leeds Trinity is designed to help you settle in, make friends and give you the best start to your studies.

Before you start university, we know that you’ll have lots of questions that need answering, so this INTRO guide is here to help. Within it you’ll find important information about student finance, support available to you during your studies and how to register onto your course.

It has plenty of general information about the facilities on offer at Leeds Trinity University and what Leeds Trinity Students’ Union (LTSU) can do for you. Your pack also contains your student ID, username and password, which gives you access to the Leeds Trinity University intranet and your email.

During INTRO week you will spend time with your academic department, register as a student and be able to attend support sessions that will prepare you for the coming semester. There will also be a range of social activities on offer. To access your INTRO timetable you will need to log on to your e:Vision account.

Please take some time to read through all the information to ensure your transition to studying at Leeds Trinity University is as smooth as possible. If you have any questions prior to your arrival, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us - just refer to the list of contact details given at the back of this guide.

The Intro Team

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Programme Registration 4Your e:Vision Account

Your e:Vision username and password

Programme registration for new students

Student ID cards

When to Register 6Arrival Dates

PGCE Primary

PGCE Secondary

How to register on your programme of study and select your Modules

Full or Provisional Registration Status

Choose your Modules

What is e:Vision

Checklist 9Before you arrive Checklist

INTRO Timetable

Important information you need to jot down

Student Finance 10Student Finance

Foundation Degree students

Undergraduate degree students

Postgraduate degree students

International Students

Payment of Fees

Important finance and Registration Information

Essential IT 12Logging on

How to log on

The Intranet

Intranet top features

Email

Network storage space

Web Space

Laptops

Internet Connections

Essential Library 14Library Term Time Opening Hours

What you can borrow

Library Website

ATHENS Username and Password

External Log in

Return to Learn 16Campus Bookshop

Remote Top up Cards

Leeds 17Welcome to Leeds

Horsforth

Headingley and Hyde Park

Leeds City Centre

Student Support 18Progress Tutors

Student Support

Additional Support Requirements

Careers and Employability

The Chaplaincy

Learning Hub 19

Health and Wellbeing 20Opening Times

Health Services

Counselling Service

Food and Drink

Safety and Security

Sport and Fitness 21Student Gym Memberships

Leeds Trinity Students’ Union 22Freshers’ Festival

Get Involved

Travelling to Leeds Trinity University Arriving by Car

Public Transport

Leeds Trinity University Free Shuttle Bus

Campus Map 26

Contacts 28

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Contents

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Programme Registration

Your e:Vision account

e:Vision is a web facility which allows you to keep track of your personal student details. Your e:Vision account allows you to view the personal details we hold about you and information about your course, module registration and results. You can access your e:Vision account at https://evision.leedstrinity.ac.uk

Your e:Vision username and password

Your username and password are included in your INTRO welcome letter. This will give you access to your e:Vision account and the rest of our network.

Programme Registration for New Students

Before you start your studies you need to formally register as a student with Leeds Trinity University. It’s not difficult to do and we’re here to help if needed.

Most new students should register on their programme from home (remotely) before they arrive at Leeds Trinity using our online e:Vision registration facility.

In order for Leeds Trinity University to operate effectively and meet our legal obligations to all our students, it is essential that we have your correct and most up to date personal details. The information we hold is covered by the Data Protection Act 1998.

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The Student ID/Access card is an integral part of your student experience. Utilising smartcard technology it is your key to learning resources, printing, food and, if you’re resident upon campus, it will serve as the key to your accommodation.

We will prepare your ID/Access card in advance of your arrival in order that your introduction to University life is as smooth as possible.

If you are living on campus, your ID/Access card will be given to you upon arrival on 21st September. Otherwise, you can collect it from the Main Reception Area during Intro week

Student ID Cards

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All new students may register on their course before the start of teaching. Registration opens for ALL new students on 1 September, although PGCE students will be able to register from Monday 18 August. Simply log on to your e:Vision account using the username and password enclosed in

your INTRO pack and follow the prompts to Programme Registration.

Arrival Dates

Undergraduate living on campus Arrivals Day - Sunday 21 SeptemberUndergraduate living off campus - Monday 22 SeptemberFoundation Degree and 2 year Undergraduate students - Monday 8 September Postgraduate (not PGCE) - various start dates as advised in INTRO packs

When to Register on your Programme of Study

PGCE Primary 1. PGCE Primary Core and local Schools Direct to

include:

• Chellow Heights• St Josephs Bradford & Keighley• St Marys (Bishop Wheeler)• Bankside• Leeds Co-operative (CPAL)

Should arrive at Leeds Trinity University main Reception by 8.30am on MONDAY 1 SEPTEMBER. There will be a short welcome meeting in the Conference Suite (AG32/33) followed by refreshments with key staff.

2: Primary Distance Schools Direct

• St John Bosco (Deanery Partnership) Monday 1 September Students should attend the training event at English Martyrs’ RC Primary School at 8.00am to meet with the Executive Headteacher, Teaching School Lead and ITT Lead to finalise details and/or address any concerns. Students will leave this meeting at approximately 9.30am to attend their host school.

• St Catherine’s Primary (Hallam Partnership)Monday 1 September All students should arrive at their school at 8.00 am

• St Mary’s (Hull Partnership) Monday 1 September All students should arrive at their school at 8.00 am

PGCE Secondary There are 2 scheduled inductions for PGCE for different cohorts as follows:

1. Monday 1 September at Leeds Trinity University

10am welcome and induction (meet in Reception), lunch at 1pm and Library tours and any registration issues from 2pm.

• PGCE Core• PGCE SCITT• PGCE Schools Direct to include St Mary’s

Menston and Academies Enterprise Trust (Swallow Hill), St. Joseph’s Primary School (Bradford and Keighley Catholic Partnership) and Dixons City Academy Bradford.

2. Friday 5 September at Leeds Trinity University

10am welcome and induction (meet in Reception), lunch at 1pm and Welcome Party (with other PGCE students) from 2pm.

• PGCE Schools Direct to include Notre Dame High School (Hallam Teaching Alliance) and St. Mary’s College, Hull.

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How to register on your programme of study and select your modules

Firstly you should check the date(s) of your registration (see opposite). New students, will be offered a week or more to complete online registration at home but some will be directed to attend a face-to-face session on campus (international students only).

When registration opens for your programme, please log on to your e:Vision account by entering your Leeds Trinity username and password (detailed on your address sheet in your welcome letter). Once you have successfully logged in, click on ‘Programme Registration’.

The registration process will take approximately 5 - 10 minutes to complete. Please answer all the questions in each section which are as follows:

• Clearance checks (documents you are required to produce in order to get full registration)

• Home contact details

• Term time contact details• Emergency contact Information

(next of kin)• Personal information• Student ID photo upload• Student support information• Data protection information• Confirmation

Please note that most questions are mandatory and you will not be able to progress to the next section until all questions are answered. Once you have answered all questions and agreed to the declarations you will be returned to your e: Vision homepage.

To access the ‘step-by-step’ guide to online registration please select the ‘HELP’ tab on the e:Vision homepage (top right of the screen).

You will be able to log in to your account more than once should you need to. If you need any assistance with registration, please contact Student Administration at [email protected] or on 0113 283 7120.

Full Registration

If you have met all the required admission clearance criteria to join the programme (e.g. proof of your entry qualifications, satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure certificate etc.), you will be given full registration status. This means that you have full access to all Leeds Trinity facilities and will be eligible to receive your student loan/bursary.

Provisional Registration

If any of the required admission clearance criteria have not been met by the time you register on your programme, you will be given provisional registration status only. This is a temporary status which allows you to undertake study and use the computing and library facilities, but it will not allow you to receive any funding that may be due to you (e.g. student loan or bursary). If you have provisional registration status, you should contact the Admissions team at Leeds Trinity to discuss what further documentation is required at [email protected] or on 0113 2837123.

Full or Provisional Registration Status

When you have completed programme registration, your personal details confirmation on e:Vision will state whether you have FULL or PROVISIONAL registration status.

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What is e:Vision?

e:Vision is Leeds Trinity University’s web portal that allows you to access and update information we hold about you and your programme of study.

The options available through e:Vision will vary depending on the time of year. For example, programme registration is only available at the start of the academic year; however the ability to update your personal details will always be available to you.

Once you’ve logged in, you can use your e:Vision account to:

• View/edit your personal and contact information• Update your student support number• Request a confirmation of attendance letter• Register onto your programme of study• View your registration details• Make and view module selections• View component and end of year results• Register for placements & volunteering• View your teacher reference number (Education students only)• View your personalised teaching timetable

If you need help using e:Vision or any of its features, please use the help pages within e:Vision itself or contact [email protected]

Choose your Modules - Undergraduate programmes only

You must ensure that you make your initial module selections via e:Vision.

Your course is made up of modules. A full-time undergraduate student is required to register for a total of 120 module credits (usually six modules). For some courses all the modules you need to study are compulsory (core modules) so there are no module selections to make. For other courses there is an element of choice and you will be required to select your module preferences.

Please click on the link ‘Select my modules 2014/15’ and follow the instructions. For detailed module information to help you with your choices, you should refer to the programme of study catalogue, available via e:Vision. Please note this is an indication of your initial module selections only and you will be required to confirm your full selections via e:Vision by Monday 6 October, following discussion with your tutors.

There are two types of modules:

1. Core - compulsory modules which you must take as part of your programme of study.

2. Option - modules which you must take but you may select from a prescribed list.

Modules are coded so that the subject area and the level of study are identifiable. The format of our 20 credit modules are as follows: ENG4512

The first three letters of the module denote the academic subject area to which the module belongs. The first number following the three letter code denotes the level of study. The last number denotes the credit value (a module code ending in 1 = 10 credits; a module code ending in 2 = 20 credits). For example, ENG4512 is a 20 credit module at level 4 from the subject area of English.

If you require any help with module selection please contact Student administration at [email protected] or on 0113 2837120.

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Checklist

Before you Arrive Checklist

Register on your course via e:Vision if you have been advised to do this. p6

Update your details on e:Vision. p4

Make sure you have your student finance organised. p10

Access your Intro timetable to find out what activities are taking place during Intro week. It is important that you attend these sessions, so make sure you know what is happening. p9

Join our Freshers’ Facebook group by visiting: www.facebook.com/groups/leedstrinityfreshers. This is the only offical group so don’t join any other group as they may give you misleading information.

Check your department’s INTRO pages from the main INTRO website www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/intro. Look for any pre-arrival activities and recommended book purchases.

Check the link to The Learning Hub for study skills tips and how to win a free study skills handbook worth £15.

Important Information you need to jot down:

Leeds Trinity University Student ID number (not UCAS no.):

National Insurance number:

Student Finance England Customer Reference number:

Your INTRO timetable provides a clear guide to the activities taking place during your first week at Leeds Trinity University.

To access your INTRO timetable, log onto your e:Vision account and click on Intro Timetable.

INTRO Timetable

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Student Finance

Student Finance

Please note this information is for full-time UK home students and EU students.

Foundation Degree Students

For 2014/15 Leeds Trinity will be charging tuition fees of £2,250 for foundation degrees. Full-time foundation degree students are eligible to apply for a tuition fee loan from the government. For more information visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Undergraduate Degree Students

UK home and EU students are entitled to apply for a tuition fee loan from the government to cover the cost of their tuition fees. More information on tuition fee loans can be found at www.gov.uk/student-finance

If you have taken out the tuition fee loan for the full £8,500 or £9,000 you do not need to supply any further information as Leeds Trinity will be notified of this by the Student Loans Company. If you are not taking out a tuition fee loan or only a partial loan towards tuition fees, you will be sent a tuition fee invoice by Leeds Trinity in October 2014.

Remember, if you are eligible for the maintenance loan and grant, the first instalment of these won’t be paid until the end of your first week at Leeds Trinity, so make sure you bring enough money with you.

If you haven’t yet applied for a tuition fee loan then you need to do so straight away by applying to Student Finance England at www.gov.uk/student-finance if you are from England. If you are from Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales visit www.gov.uk/student-finance now for links to how to apply.

Postgraduate Degree Students

There is no statutory funding for postgraduate degrees. For advice on funding your fees and living costs, please visit www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/studentfinance

International Students

For all students studying on a programme which is less than one full academic year, the tuition fee must be paid in full before you register.

Payment of Fees

Invoices for tuition fees will be issued in October 2014. If you have taken out the tuition fee loan for the full tuition fee amount you do not need to supply any further information.

Tuition fees will be due in full on 1 November 2014 and payment may be made as follows:

• Payment by tuition fee loan (if eligible)• Payment in full on or before1 November

2014 by cheque (payable to Leeds Trinity University) or by credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Delta or Solo). If you wish to pay by credit/debit card please contact the Finance Office on 0113 283 7311.

Payments can also be made online at: epayments.leedstrinity.ac.uk/open/

Online Payments

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Important Finance and Registration Information

Make sure you have applied for your student funding and that you have provided your funding body with all the information they need, including proof of your identity, your parents’/partner’s financial details (and evidence). If you are unsure you should check with your relevant funding body. Student Finance England can be contacted on 0300 100 0607.

If you have to send anything to Student Finance England, always send it via recorded delivery to Student Finance England, PO Box 210, Darlington, DL1 9HJ.

Make sure you keep a record (somewhere safe) of your Customer Reference Number (CRN), password and secret answer. Student Finance England can only talk to you about your funding if you can provide them with those details.

When you receive your ‘notification of entitlement’ letter from Student Finance England, check that you are getting all the loans and grants you requested and that ‘Leeds Trinity University ’ is the institution recorded on the letter and that your course name is the same as on your applicant portal. A copy of your ‘notification of entitlement letter’ should also be posted to the ‘view correspondence’ section of your online student finance account at www.gov.uk/student-finance

Check that your tuition fee is correct. For full-time undergraduate honours courses, the fee in 2014/15 is £8,500 for 3-year courses and £9,000 for accelerated 2 year degrees. If you applied online then along with your ‘notification of entitlement’ letter, you should receive an ‘online declaration form’. You must sign and return this form to the Student Loans Company (the address should be on the top right of the form). You must send this form to the Student Loans Company in order for them to be able to make the payments of your loans and grants.

If your ‘notification of entitlement’ letter shows that you have only been provided with basic student funding, don’t panic. This might be because Student Finance England have not yet been able to financially assess your parents’/partner’s details as the information is still in the processing queue.

If you are unsure if you have sent Student Finance England all the required information, you should check with them on 0300 100 0607.

Make sure (if relevant to your course) you have completed your Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, Health Declaration and/or provided all certificates (e.g. GCSE) that Leeds Trinity has requested. If these things are not completed by the start of term, your student funding cannot be paid to you until they are completed.

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Essential IT

Logging on

You’ll find your username and password in your welcome letter. It will give you access to:

• The intranet• Your Leeds Trinity email• Your documents

In order to access these you need to log into our network https://remote.leedstrinity.ac.uk

Enter your username (found on your welcome letter). If you forget your

username just email the IT helpdesk at [email protected] or call

0113 283 7223.

Enter your password (found on your welcome letter). This will automatically

expire every 90 days Instructions on how to set your new password will

be provided in the Get Started Guide, available from www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/

intro - click ‘Before yaou arrive’ to download our Get Started guide.

Click ‘Logon’

You should now see a list of links including Leeds Trinity Intranet, email and

documents.

You now have a number of options:

• Go to the intranet• Check your email• Work with your documents

Leeds Trinity University offers the latest IT facilities to help support your studies during your time here.

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The Intranet

Click the intranet homepage link and the intranet homepage appears. The intranet provides a one stop shop with everything you need to know about life at Leeds Trinity.

Intranet top features

• Find out what’s happening at Leeds Trinity with all our community news and events

• Check out our infozone• Look up staff contact details• Check your email • Visit your department homepage• Use it as a gateway to login to our IT

systems• Moodle, our Virtual Learning

Environment includes learning and teaching information. Please note, more information about Moodle will be sent separately

• e:Vision – for registration• Library - for books, e-journals and other

resources• Timetables

EmailEvery student is given a leedstrinity.ac.uk email address and a 500MB email account limit. This is accessible from on and off campus. More information about using email is available atwww.leedstrinity.ac.uk/itservices

Network storage space

Every student is allocated 2GB of network storage space to save their documents. This is

accessible on and off campus. More information about saving documents is available at www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/itservices

Web spaceEvery student has a of customisable web space called ‘My Site’ where you can upload documents and images. It also gives you the opportunity to share information with other students, set up a calendar, contacts, blogs and discussion forums.

More information about ‘My Site’ is available from www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/intro. Click ‘Before you arrive’ to download our ‘Get Started’ guide.

LaptopsIf you are bringing your own laptop or desktop PC then we can advise on wireless connection issues, connecting to the halls of residence network and provide impartial advice on hardware related problems. Useful information about how to prepare your computer before arriving on campus can be found in the ‘Get Started’ guide which you can download from www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/intro then click on ‘Before you arrive’.

Internet connectionsWireless is available across the campus. All halls of residence also have network connections. More information is available from www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/intro - click on the ‘Before you arrive’ section to download our ‘Get Connected’ guide.

More information about the IT facilities at Leeds Trinity is available to download fromwww.leedstrinity.ac.uk/intro. Go to the ‘Before you arrive’ section to download our ‘Get Started with IT’ guide. Alternatively, please contact us at [email protected], on 0113 283 7223 or visit www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/itservices.

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Essential Libraryand Learning Resources

The Andrew Kean Learning Centre (AKLC) offers a great range of resources, facilities and services, such as:

After hours

You need your student ID card to access the AKLC after 19:00 and at the weekends. You can work all night in the 24-Hour IT Lab and use the Book Return Box when the Library is closed.

Library term time opening hours

What you can borrow• You need your student ID card to borrow

from the Library• We will send you courtesy emails when

your loans are due back or overdue• You can renew items up to 5 times,

unless the item is reserved by another student

• There are charges for overdue and lost items

• Helpdesk for Library and IT support• Enquiry Point for help finding and using

library resources • Books, journals, newspapers, DVDs,

classroom resources and more• A wide range of electronic resources:

e-books, e-journals and databases• Self-service kiosks for borrowing and

returning books

• Quiet and silent study zones, individual study carrels and bookable group study rooms

• IT rooms, 24-Hour IT Lab and open access PCs

• Laptops for you to borrow and wireless coverage throughout

• Printing, photocopying, scanning, laminating and binding

Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 00:00

Friday 08:30 - 20:00

Saturday 11:00 - 20:45

Sunday 11:00 - 20:45

Level Quota

Undergraduate (Level 4 and 5)

20 items including 4 x 2-day Loans

Undergraduate (Final Year) and Postgraduate

25 items including 4 x 2-day Loans

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If you are working off campus, you can log in to the intranet using your Leeds Trinity network username and password at: https://remote.leedstrinity.ac.uk

Contact usAndrew Kean Learning CentreLeeds Trinity UniversityBrownberrie Lane HorsforthLS18 5HD

T: 0113 283 7244E: [email protected]: http://lib.leedstrinity.ac.uk

Library Website

Click on the Library button on the intranet to access the following Leeds Trinity Library resources:

• The Library catalogue: search for books, e-books, DVDs and print journals

• Discovery search across the library collections for full-text articles and more

• e-Journal A-Z: search for e-journals by title

• My Subject: find more resources such as specialist subject databases

• My Library Account: manage your account and renew your loans

If you are working off campus, log in to the intranet using your Leeds Trinity network username and password at: https://remote.leedstrinity.ac.uk

ATHENS username and password

You need an ATHENS username and password to access Leeds Trinity Library electronic resources. If you do not receive an email containing your Athens details, contact [email protected].

External Log-in

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If you are returning to learn after some time out of full-time education, then why not join our Return to Learn programme? The programme aims to help enhance your skills, prepare you for your studies, introduce you to other students (including current students) and becoming familiar with the Leeds Trinity University campus.

The programme runs from 15 to 19 September between 10:00am and 12:00pm each day and refreshments and lunch are included.

Whether you are on a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate course, you are welcome to attend. Full details of the Return to Learn programme can be found at www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/intro (click on Return to Learn).

To book your place on the programme, please contact Lucy Rice on 0113 283 7227 or email [email protected]

Return to Learn

Campus bookshopWe are delighted that Blackwell’s academic bookshop will be returning to offer a daily bookshop for the first four weeks of the academic year.

Blackwell’s bookshop will have all the essential purchases for all courses at competitive prices and a selection of general study books and popular titles.

Remote Top Up CardsYou can ask for a Blackwell’s Top Up Card which will allow others to top up your account remotely to enable you to afford more books.

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Leedsa great student city

Welcome to Leeds

Leeds is one of the UK’s largest cities and is home to hundreds of thousands of students! It’s renowned for its amazing nightlife, culture and shopping, as well as being an internationally recognised major centre of learning. So what do you need to know about what’s on your doorstep in Leeds?

Horsforth

Leeds Trinity’s campus is situated in Horsforth, which is just five miles away from the centre of Leeds. Horsforth has the best of both worlds. It’s just minutes away from Leeds city centre by train and Horsforth itself has all of the essential amenities you’ll need, from bars, pubs and restaurants, a supermarket, shops and banks. It’s also a gorgeous, green area within easy reach of the nearby Yorkshire Dales and other lovely countryside, meaning there’s a chance to escape city life and enjoy the great outdoors.

To make your life even easier, Leeds Trinity has a free shuttle bus that takes you straight from the campus to the amenities of Horsforth during term time, with stops including the Horsforth train station, the supermarket, and the pubs, restaurants, banks and bars in the centre of Horsforth.

Headingley and Hyde Park

Just a few miles away from Horsforth are the legendary student hubs of Headingley and Hyde Park. Headingley is where the majority of students in Leeds live and congregate, and is filled with a variety of pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants as

well as lots of student flats and houses to suit many budgets. No trip to Headingley is complete without a visit to The Original Oak, which has a huge beer garden that’s perfect for those hot summer days.

Leeds City Centre

Less than 15 minutes from Leeds Trinity by train, Leeds is an amazing student city and whatever your interests, you’ll be spoilt for choice with activities when you arrive here. If you like shopping, you’ve probably already got the city’s latest shopping experience, Trinity Leeds, in your sights. You’ll find all of the biggest names in there like Superdry, H&M and Hollister, as well as student-friendly restaurants Wagamama and Yo Sushi, the first Everyman Cinema outside of London and lots more. If you like your clothes with a bit of history, you’ll find that Leeds has a great vintage shopping scene, with fantastic bargains to be found at shops in and around the Corn Exchange.

Leeds is also a city renowned for its live music, and the city centre is home to lots of great venues, from the 02 Academy to The Cockpit. New for 2014 is the First Direct Arena, a 13,500 capacity venue that will attract international heavyweights to Leeds.

We could tell you about everything there is to know about Leeds, but we’d end up filling up the rest of this booklet so we’ll quit while we’re ahead! To find out more, you can visit the About Leeds section of our website here:

www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/aboutus/leeds

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Student Support

Progress tutors

You will be guided through your studies by anacademic Progress Tutor. You will meet your Progress Tutor during INTRO and catch up with them regularly throughout the year. Your Progress Tutor is a member of the lecturing staff who will normally teach one of the subjects that forms part of your course. They will be able to help and advise you on a number of areas, including module selection, study skills and progression through your studies. In addition, your individual subject tutors will provide advice and support in their particular subject area.

Student support

The Student Support Administrators are a greatstarting point if you are having any problems. If they can’t help, they can find someone who can. Specialist services include counselling, finance advice, careers, dyslexia, disability and health. Our Student Advisers can provide you with information on tuition fees, student loans and other sources of funding, and can offer advice on budgeting and managing debt.

The team also offers support for students with a diagnosed mental health issue. Alternatively, you can speak to someone within the Leeds Trinity Students’ Union (LTSU) or your Progress Tutor.

Additional support requirements

The Dyslexia and Disability Support Services team supports students with disabilities, medical conditions or dyslexia. Support can include applying for grants and/or benefits and arranging support and assistance for eligible students. For more information visit:www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/disability

Support may involve:• requesting alternative assessment

arrangements• liaising with tutors• allocating a support assistant• making minor building adaptations

Please contact the Dyslexia and DisabilityCoordinator Jane Perekrest on 0113 283 7138or email [email protected] if you would like to discuss your individual needs.

Careers & Employability

Each of our degrees offers a blend of employability skills, professional work placements, extra curricular activities and one-to-one support. We have a professional and dedicated Careers & Employability team to guide you through career planning and job search, and they work closely with employers and business mentors. We operate a campus Jobshop which provides information on part time jobs that you can fit around your studies and graduate jobs for when you leave university. To further develop your skills, we also offer volunteering opportunities and a business start up programme. For more information visit: www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/careers

The Chaplaincy

The Chaplaincy offers a varied social programme which includes numerous social events, day trips and walks each term. Everybody is most welcome to use the Chapel which is open every day for quiet prayer and reflection. In addition, the Chaplaincy is responsible for the Multi-Faith Prayer Space, which is also open to everybody.

There are many ways in which we can offer you support throughout your time here. You should be aware that help is available from lots of different places if and when you need it.

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The Learning Hub at Leeds Trinity is here to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your studies. Having effective academic skills from the start will make for a more enjoyable university experience. You’ll find the work easier, you’ll save time and you’ll get more out of your course. We can help with a variety of things including:

• The essay writing process• Time management• Revision strategies• Critical thinking and reading• Note-taking• And much, much more!

The Hub is open all day long and you can either pop in or make an appointment. We can work with you on a one-to-one basis or you can come with your friends. We’ve also got lots of online resources on our Moodle page to guide you. Make sure to drop by once you’ve settled in to find out how we can help. The Learning Hub also coordinates the Peer Learning Mentor Programme. Peer Learning Mentors (PLMs) are L5 and L6 students on your degree programme. Your PLMs will hold weekly drop-in sessions throughout term time. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to ask questions and get advice from someone who has been there.

WIN a free copy of The Study Skills Handbook by Stella Cottrell. Come to the Learning Hub during Freshers’ Week (22-26 September) to enter our draw.

Win

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Health and Wellbeing

Health Services

Medical services on campus include regular surgeries held by Leeds Trinity University’s Health Adviser and a local GP. If you are an undergraduate student, your health registration information is included in this pack. Please complete all relevant forms before you arrive in September

Undergraduate students can register with a doctor via Leeds Trinity Student Health at the New Croft Surgery in Horsforth.

Counselling service

Qualified counsellors work within our Counselling Service and provide an understanding, caring atmosphere in which you can talk confidentially about anything that is worrying you. For more information visit www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/services/counselling

Food and Drink

A wide selection of food and drink, cooked meals, snacks, salads and sandwiches are available all year round from our dining room, café bar or the Lounge Bar.

There is a small shop facility located in the dining room which sells newspapers, toiletries, stationery and confectionery and a free-to-use cash machine located in the Student Support area.

Safety and security

We work hard to ensure that our campus is a safe place to work and socialise. Leeds Trinity University security staff are on duty 24 hours a day, all year round.

The Knowledge campaign is a partnership of organisations in Leeds working together to improve life in the city for students, allowing you to get the best out of Leeds and make your time here as enjoyable as possible. The Knowledge website at www.knowledge-leeds.co.uk has up-to-date and correct information about crime within the student areas and Leeds itself. It’s about the Police, the universities and the Students’ Unions working together.

Student Health is open 8.30-4pm. To make a GP appointment you must come to drop-in with the Health Adviser between 10am and 12noon or email [email protected]. The GP surgery is often full: same day appointments are not guaranteed.

In emergency, including out of hours, please go to Reception.

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Sport and Fitness

Leeds Trinity students get discounted membership rates. For more information contact Trinity Fitness at www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/trinityfitness.

£75 per year

Off Peak Fitness Suite access & Off Peak Classes

FREE Squash,Badminton, Table Tennis, 1/3 3G Hire at any time

50% off Sports Hall & Gymnasium hire

£45 per quarter

Same as GOLD but only on a3 month term

£110 per year

Peak Fitness Suite access& Peak Classes

FREE Squash, Badminton, Table Tennis, 1/3 3G Hire at anytime

50% off Sports Hall & Gymnasium hire

Student Gym Memberships

Trinity Fitness, the University’s Sports Centre, includes a fitness suite which houses the latest equipment. There are numerous sports facilities and qualified staff on hand to provide members with help and advice.

There is also a spin bike studio, squash courts, a four court county standard sports hall and a second versatile sports hall that offers facilities for badminton, table tennis, volleyball, basketball and five-a-side football. Outdoor facilities include tennis courts, an athletics track, and sports pitches

for rugby, football and hockey. Sports-related coaching qualifications are also available for those with a professional interest and a full programme of exercise classes are available every day.

Team sports are a big part of life here at Leeds Trinity. LTSU run a large number of sports clubs and teams, many of which compete in the BUCS leagues - there are try-out sessions during INTRO and something for everyone. Visit us online at

www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/services/SU

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Hi guys!

We’re Miki and Neil, the President and Vice-President of Leeds Trinity Students’ Union (LTSU). Firstly, and most importantly, welcome to Leeds Trinity! It’s our job to make sure that you have the best time here at Leeds Trinity, with the best social activities, the best societies and the best representation. We’re also here to make sure that your voice is heard, right from the word go.

There are four key components that make up what we do in the Union: Events, Clubs and Societies, Student Welfare Service and Representation.

LTSU organises some really exciting activities for you guys. We organise all the LTSU nights out, as well as alternative events to make sure that there’s always something to do for everyone. We also enter all our sports teams into the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) league, so that you get to compete against other universities and other students’ unions. This is a great way to get to know people, both inside Leeds Trinity and out!

We also make sure that the student voice is heard! We take your thoughts and ideas right the way to the Board of Governors, and make sure that we are really listened to. The students really are the centre of our community and we wouldn’t have it any other way!

Welfare is something that is so important to you guys and we make sure that in all instances you have us there to help you out when you need us. We can help with so many different things and even have a specialist Welfare Officer, Adam. At the end of the day, we’re here to support you, to represent you, and to put your needs first.

If you have any questions, please get in touch on www.facebook.com/leedstrinityunion, at www.ltsu.co.uk or tweet us @leedstrinitySU. If you’re on campus, come and find us and we’ll be happy to talk! We’re usually in our offices just by the atrium, we can’t wait to meet you!

Miki & Neil President & Vice President

Leeds Trinity Students’ Union

• Mens Football • Ladies Football• Netball• Rugby Union• Rugby League• Basketball• Creative Writing• LGBT Society• Film Society• Psychology Society• Vine• Television Society• Trinity Press

• Cheerleaders• Hockey• Cricket• Photography Society• ISOC (Islamic Society on Campus)• Trinity Singers• Dance Society• Music Society• Women’s Hocky• Men’s Badminton• Women’s Rugby Union• Role Playing Society

Sports Teams, Clubs and Societies you might want to join

Freshers’ Festival

Wake up on Wednesday of Freshers’ Week to a whole festival on your campus.

• There will be stalls for signing up to Leeds Trinity sports teams and other societies (and to start up new ones)

• demonstrations in the sports centre and on the 3G Astroturf pitch from national sports governing bodies

• welfare and other external organisations to volunteer for, such as Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron and CAFOD

• local businesses• drop-ins for campus services, such as Chaplaincy, Careers & Employability and Student

Support• Zorb Football• Food Stalls, clothing, hair and beauty• Farmers Market

Plus events and buskers wandering around the various zones.

Get Involved

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Arriving by car

Please visit www.leedstrinity.ac.uk for directions to Leeds Trinity University.

GPS

If you are using a Sat Nav system, our campus postcode is LS18 5HD.

There is pay and display car parking on campus between the hours of 08.30 and 16:30 during term-time.

Public transport

Bus

The University is served by bus services between the city centre and Horsforth. The 97 (Leeds to Guiseley) bus stops right outside the campus entrance and can take you into Leeds city centre via Headingley.

Alternatively, the 50 and 50A services stop about a 10 minute walk from campus and take you into Leeds via Kirkstall and Burley.

The 96 service stops next to Horsforth Train Station and travels through Headingley en route to the city centre.

For further information on local bus services, please contact Metro on 0113 2457676 or visit their website at www.wymetro.com

Train

Horsforth Station is on the Leeds to York line, with trains arriving every 30 minutes until 20:00

and once per hour after that. Telephone 08457 484950 for further information or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk

More information about travelling to campus and special promotions for public transport tickets can be found at www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/intro

Leeds Trinity University free shuttle bus

Our free shuttle bus service runs from Horsforth Station to our campus every 30 minutes during the day. Just look out for the signs at the station.

Travelling to Leeds Trinity University

Leeds Trinity University has great transport links It’s easily accessible by road, there’s a railway station ten minutes’ walk from campus and plenty of buses from Leeds and Bradford stop directly outside the main entrance.

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First Floor

Second Floor

Programme Registration

T: 0113 283 7120 E: [email protected]

Module Registration


e:Vision


Qualifications, DBS and Health Checks Student Administration - Admissions


Accommodation Office - Danielle Hopkinson


Student Support Administrator - Judith Atkinson


Dyslexia and Disability Coordinator Jane Perekrest,


Student Finance Adviser - Emma Jane Quirke T: 0113 283 7173

E:[email protected]

Chaplaincy


Tuition Fees - Keeley Reed


IT Helpdesk


Learning Centre


Learning Hub


Sports Centre


Students’ Union


General Enquiries


Contacts

Join our Freshers’ Facebook group by visiting: www.facebook.com/groups/leedstrinityfreshers. This is the only offical group

so don’t join any other group as they may give you misleading information.

freshers' guide to leeds trinity university

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