Welcome and induction 2023/24

Each Academic Year has three terms - Term 1, 2 and 3, respectively. These begin in September, January and May each year, and the start dates are listed on the webpage below:

START DATES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/24

 

WELCOME AND INDUCTION ACTIVITIES - TERM 3 (May)

Your school and course induction activities will provide you with ways to connect to your classmates, help you feel part of the UWS community, understand what is expected of you and how you can succeed in your studies. You will be emailed with details about what this induction includes and how to attend.

See below for your course's induction calendar. These will continue to be updated as more activities are planned, so keep checking back for the latest information.

On London Campus inductions are running all week from Tuesday 7th May until Tuesday 14th May. Students should attend their scheduled induction sessions.

During those sessions you will receive an induction to your course and you will meet people from our support teams. There will be a chance to get to know everyone, including your fellow students and you will learn more about how UWS can help you to become a successful student. 

 

Induction information for students attending any of our Scottish campuses:

BCI Induction - Scotland

Induction information for students attending our London campus:

BCI Induction - London

 

Induction information for students attending any of our Scottish campuses, or our London campus:

CEPS Induction



Induction information for students attending our London campus:

ESS INDUCTION

Any students joining programmes on our Scottish campuses will be contacted directly by their Programme Leaders. 

Induction information for students attending any of our campuses or studying with us via distance learning:

hls induction site

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

We appreciate that there is a lot of information to take in as a newly arrived international student so we have organised a variety of induction events on each campus.  Please attend the ‘New Arrivals Support Sessions’ and ‘Life in the UK’ which will help you settle into your studies and give you an opportunity to ask questions.  Specific campus information is detailed below and once enrolled, check the International Student Support calendar of events.

 

Paisley Campus

Paisley Campus Tours for new arrivals

If you are new to UWS and would like to familiarise yourself with the campus, please join our campus tours with an alumni student who is now working in the Student Success team.  They will be able to provide you with an insight into being a student at UWS and point out all the useful places you should know about.

 

Student Hub (Hub Room 2)

Each Wednesday in May, 12 noon – 1pm

See https://tinyurl.com/uwsintevents for full information on all events, including Zoom joining links. 
(Please note that you must be signed into your UWS Microsoft 365 account to access the SharePoint site and may need to amend the date range to see all upcoming events and sessions).

Things you need to know in your first term at UWS

Meet the International Student Support Team and find out about support available from UWS and how to get the most out of your time studying in the UK.

Room D141
Wednesday 22 May, 2 – 3pm

 

New Arrivals Support Session

There are lots of people you can talk to at UWS for advice to help you settle into your new surroundings.  Pop along to the Student Hub and speak to the International Student Support Team for an informal, friendly chat and get answers to your questions, plus find out how to access useful resources including the Welcome Guide and International Student Checklist.

 

Student Hub (Hub Room 2)
Each Wednesday in May, 12 noon – 1pm

 

Life in the UK

Are you new to living in Scotland?  If so, come along to this fun, interactive introduction to life in the UK.   
Online via Zoom
Monday 13 May, 2pm - 3pm
OR
A100
Tuesday 14 May, 11.30am – 12.30pm

 

Vice-Principal Meet and Greet

Have an informal chat with UWS Vice-Principal for Internationalisation, Stephanie Pitticas and speak to the International Student Support Team to get answers to your questions.  Find out how to access useful resources including the Welcome Guide and International Student Checklist.

 

Student Hub
Tuesday 4 June, 12noon – 1pm

 

Lanarkshire Campus

NEW ARRIVALS SUPPORT SESSION

There are lots of people you can talk to at UWS for advice to help you settle into your new surroundings.  Pop along to the Student Hub and speak to Ana, one of the International Student Advisers for an informal, friendly chat and get answers to your questions, plus find out how to access useful resources including the Welcome Guide and International Student Checklist.

Wednesday 8 May 11:30 - 1:30pm - The Student Hub, Lanarkshire campus

Thursday 30 May  11:30  - 1:30pm - The Student Hub, Lanarkshire campus

London Campus

See https://tinyurl.com/uwsintevents for full information on all events, including Zoom joining links.
(Please note that you must be signed into your UWS Microsoft 365 account to access the SharePoint site and may need to amend the date range to see all upcoming events and sessions).

 

New Arrivals Support Session

There are lots of people you can talk to at UWS for advice to help you settle into your new surroundings. Pop along to the Student Hub/reception and speak to an International Student Adviser for an informal, friendly chat on London campus. This is an opportunity to ask questions plus find out how to access useful resources including the Welcome Guide and International Student Checklist. 

Tuesdays in May from 12noon - 1pm - Import building (by the reception, in open study area)
Thursdays in May from 1 – 2 pm - Export building (in the library area) 

 

For further induction events, please check the calendar of events on the International Student Support Share point page.

Support with online platforms

All UWS students are provided with a Microsoft Office365 account. This includes your student email account and access to the full range of Microsoft software and applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive and much more. You can access this via the UWS Student App.

You can find advice on how to use Teams on the Microsoft support website and Zoom through their support site. 

We’ve also created a helpful video on best practice for using Microsoft Teams to attend your online lectures.

Last updated: 01/05/2024