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ESSEX OPEN DAY PROGRAMME

Colchester CampusSaturday 16 September 2017

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The general stuffIntroduction to the Open Day

Sports Centre fl oor plan

Sports Centre key

Subject talks and tastersIntroduction to subject talks and tasters

General talks

A-Z subject talks and tasters

AccommodationIntroduction and FAQs

Open Accommodation

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Food on Campus

Activities

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HOT DRINKS, CAKES AND BISCUITS IN OUR WELCOME CAFÉ

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TRIPS ON ROBBIE THE LAND TRAIN

CANS OF DRINKS

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Teaching Excellence Framework

We’re overfl owing with pride here at Essex following the news that we’ve been awarded Gold status in the recent Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

The Government introduced the TEF to recognise and reward excellent learning and teaching, and ensure prospective students can make informed choices when applying to universities. Based on the evidence available, the TEF Panel judged that the University of Essex delivers consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students, exceeding the University’s benchmark. It is of the highest quality found in the UK.

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South Towers

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University Quays and The Meadows

SPORTS CENTRE AND OPEN DAY CHECK-IN

Ivor CreweLecture Hall

Silberrad Student Centre Edge Hotel

School at Wivenhoe House

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Essex Business School

Albert Sloman Library

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Car Park

New Sports Centre coming soon...

Toilets are located in all main venues.

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Suggested route around campus

OPEN DAY MAPColchester Campus

Don’t forget to wear your #EssexVIP wristband to get free mocktails, cupcakes and sweets, rides on our land train, glitter face or beard paint as well as 10% discount at all food outlets!

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WELCOME!WHAT DO YOU WANT? A FANTASTIC OPEN DAY! HOW DO YOU WANT IT? YOU CHOOSE!

YOU’VE GOT A JAM-PACKED DAY OF WEIRD AND WONDERFUL THINGS AHEAD OF YOU, SO WHETHER YOU’RE CHECKING OUT THE STUDENTS’ UNION, TAKING SELFIES WITH OUR GIANT DECKCHAIR, OR TAKING A RIDE ON THE LAND TRAIN TO VIEW OUR ACCOMMODATION, WE HOPE YOU HAVE THE BEST TIME. AS FAR AS WE’RE CONCERNED, YOU’RE OUR #ESSEXVIP AND TODAY IS YOUR DAY. PINCH A PEN. GRAB A CUPCAKE. HEAD STRAIGHT TO THE BBQ AND MOCKTAILS. WHATEVER YOU LIKE, WE WON’T PLAN YOUR DAY FOR YOU. SO STEP INTO THE UNCONVENTIONAL AND SEE WHERE IT TAKES YOU…

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PLAN YOUR DAY

Check in at our Sports Centre and grab some freebies!

Chat to our academicsSports Centre, 9.30am - 4.00pm

Discover your subject at a talk or taster sessionFor timings and locations see pages 16-24

View our accommodationFull details are on pages 28-31

Tour our beautiful campus with a current studentTours will run every 30 minutes from 9.30am so just head to the Tour and Accommodation Zone when you’re ready

Chat to our Student ServicesSports Centre from 9.30am

Grab a bite to eatAll of our outlets and food stalls are listed on page 35

Listen to our general talksFull listings are on page 15

Tour our famous Albert Sloman LibrarySquare 5, from 9.30am - 4.00pm

Our Open Day is choc-full of students to meet, academics to quiz, courses to explore and activities to try. Here’s a handy checklist to help you make the most of your day.

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NOT SURE WHERE TO START? Why not head over to one of our General Talks in the Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall, where you’ll fi nd out lots of key information about studying at Essex.

We also have subject talks, tasters and tours running throughout the day so you can take a peek at what your course has to offer you as well as explore your department’s facilities.

Prefer an informal chat? No problem! Grab your free cuppa and head to the Sports Centre stands where a member of staff from your chosen subject will be happy to help - ask them anything you like!

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GENERAL TALKS

TALK TIME LOCATION

Welcome to Essex 10.00 - 10.20am and 1.00 - 1.20pm

ICLH Auditorium

Accommodation at Essex 10.30 - 10.55am and 1.30 - 1.55pm

ICLH Auditorium

Student Finance 11.15 - 11.40am and 2.15 - 2.40pm

ICLH Auditorium

Postgraduate Study and Funding

10.30 - 11.00am and 1.30 - 2.00pm

ICLH Seminar Room

Studying Abroad 11.10 - 11.30am and 2.10 - 2.30pm

ICLH Seminar Room

Student Life 11.45 - 12.10pm and 2.45 - 3.10pm

ICLH Seminar Room

Enhancing Employability, Getting Experience

12.20 - 12.40pm and 3.20 - 3.40pm

ICLH Seminar Room

Click Crowdfunding at Essex

12.50 -1.10pm ICLH Seminar Room

Our general talks are a great way to fi nd out more about studying at Essex, so come along to as many as you can.

Alternatively, pop over to our Student Services desks in our Sports Centre where you’ll have the chance to speak to a member of staff and get answers to all your questions.

Staff will be around from 9.30am - 4.00pm.

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A-Z SUBJECT TALKS AND TASTERSDESCRIPTION TIME LOCATION TYPE

ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND BANKING, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING

Business as usual? Not at Essex. (Welcome talk)

10.45 - 11.15am and 1.15 - 1.45pm

EBS 2.2 Talk

Accounting at Essex - more than numbers?

11.15 - 11.45am and 1.45 - 2.15pm

EBS 2.34 Taster

Finance at Essex - a wise investment. (followed by an introduction to the EBS Trading Floor and a Bloomberg taster session)

11.15 - 12.00pm and 1.45 - 2.30pm

EBS 1.1 Taster

Management and marketing means business

11.15 - 11.45am and 1.45 - 2.15pm

EBS 2.2 Taster

Tour of Essex Business School

Drop in between 10am - 4pm

EBS Foyer Tour

ACTUARIAL SCIENCE

Mathematics and Actuarial Science at Essex

10.45 - 11.15am and 1.15 - 1.45pm

TC 2.12/ TC 2.13

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An introduction to Actuarial Science

11.45am - 12.15pm TC 2.12/ TC 2.13

Taster

AMERICAN STUDIES

Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study at Essex

10.30 - 11.00am TC 2.14/ TC 2.15

Talk

The “American Way of Life” in Latin America

11.00 - 11.30am TC 2.14/TC 2.15

Taster

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Key for locations

SC Sports CentreSQ4 Square 4SQ5 Square 5

LS Lakeside TheatreLTB Lecture Theatre BuildingTC Tony Rich Teaching Centre

ART HISTORY

Art History at Essex 12.45 - 1.15pm Hex, SQ4 Talk

Art, Activism and Political Curating

1.15 - 1.45pm Hex, SQ4 Taster

BIOCHEMISTRY, AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

Biochemistry and Biomedical Science at Essex

1.00 - 1.30pm LTB 3 Talk

Lab tours and demonstrations

1.30 - 2.00pm and 2.30 - 3.00pm

LTB 3 Tour

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Biological Sciences, Genetics and Genomics at Essex

11.00 - 11.30am LTB 3 Talk


11.30 - 12.00pm and 2.30 - 3.00pm

LTB 3 Tour

CHILDHOOD STUDIES

Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies at Essex

10.45 - 11.15am and 1.15 - 1.45pm

TC 1.10 Talk & Taster

BA Childhood Studies 11.15 - 11.45am and 1.45 - 2.15pm


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COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

10.45 - 11.10am and 1.15 - 1.40pm

LTB 8 Talk

Lab tours, robotics, media and more!

11.10am - 12.40pm and 1.40 - 3.10pm

Meet in LTB 8

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CRIMINOLOGY

Sociology and Criminology at Essex

10.45 - 11.15am and 1.15 - 1.45pm

LTB 10 Talk

Trauma and secondary victimisation: the effects of the criminal justice system on the families of homicide victims

11.15 - 11.45am and 1.45 - 2.15pm

LTB 10 Taster

DRAMA

Drama and Essex 10.45 - 11.15am and 1.15 - 1.45pm

LS, SQ5 Talk

Status and spontaneity 11.15 - 11.45am LS, SQ5 Taster

Playing with text 1.45 - 2.15pm LS, SQ5 Taster

ECONOMICS

Economics at Essex 12.00 - 12.30pm and 2.30 - 3.00pm

LTB 5 Talk

Cooperation and strategic Interaction

12.30 - 1.00pm and 3.00 - 3.30pm

LTB 5 Taster

EDGE HOTEL SCHOOL

Hotel Management and Events Management with Hospitality at the Edge Hotel School

10.45 - 11.45amand 1.15 - 2.15pm

LTB 4 Talk

Tours of Edge Hotel School Available throughout the day

Edge Hotel School desk in Sports Hall

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS

English Language and Linguistics at Essex

10.45 - 11.15am TC 2.8/9 Talk

Intercultural (mis)communication - when emails go bad

11.15am - 11.45am TC 2.8/9 Taster

ESSEX PATHWAYS

What is a foundation year? 12.00 - 12.30pm and 2.30 - 3.00pm

TC 1.11 Talk

EUROPEAN STUDIES


10.30 - 11.00am TC 2.14/ TC 2.15

Talk

FILM STUDIES

Film Studies at Essex 12.00 - 12.30pm LTB 10 Talk

Film analysis 12.30 - 1.00pm LTB 10 Taster

Tour of the facilities 2.00 - 2.30pm LTB Foyer Tour

GENETICS

Biological Sciences, Genetics and Genomics at Essex

11.00 - 11.30am LTB 3 Talk


11.30 - 12.00 pm and 2.30 - 3.00pm

LTB 3 Tour

GLOBAL STUDIES


10.30 - 11.00am TC 2.14/ TC 2.15

Talk


11.00 - 11.30am TC 2.14/TC 2.15

Taster


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HISTORY

History at Essex 10.45 - 11.15am and 1.15 - 1.45pm

LTB 7 Talk

How did we start fi lling our homes with stuff?

11.15 - 11.45am LTB 7 Taster

The Invention of the Criminal

1.45 - 2.15pm LTB 7 Taster

JOURNALISM

Journalism at Essex, and a tour of the facilities

12.00 - 12.30pm and 2.30 - 3.00pm

LTB 4 Talk & Taster

LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES


10.30 - 11.00am TC 2.14/ TC 2.15

Talk


11.00-11.30am TC 2.14/TC 2.15

Taster

LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Law and Human Rights at Essex

10.45 - 11.15am and 1.15 - 1.45pm

LTB 1 Talk

‘One of the gang’ - Joint enterprise liability

11.15 - 11.45am LTB 1 Taster

What does a land-owner actually own?


LIBERAL ARTS


10.30 - 11.00am TC 2.14/TC 2.15

Talk


11.00 - 11.30am TC 2.14/TC 2.15

Taster


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LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING

Literature and Creative Writing at Essex

12.00 - 12.30pm and 2.30 - 3.00pm

LTB 7 Talk

Discovering literature 12.30 - 1.00pm and 3.00 - 3.30pm

LTB 7 Taster

Creative Writing: Unlocking creativity

12.30 - 1.00pm and 3.00 - 3.30pm

LTB 8 Taster

MARINE BIOLOGY

Marine Biology at Essex 12.00 - 12.30pm LTB 3 Talk


12.30 - 1.00pm and 2.30 - 3.00pm

LTB 3 Tour

MATHEMATICS

Mathematics and Actuarial Science at Essex

10.45 - 11.15am and 1.15 - 1.45pm

TC 2.12/ TC 2.13

Talk

Pure Mathematics 11.15 - 11.45am TC 2.12/ TC 2.13

Taster

Applications of Mathematics and Statistics

1.45 - 2.15pm TC 2.12/ TC 2.13

Taster

MODERN LANGUAGES

Modern Languages at Essex

12.30 - 1.00pm TC 2.6/7 Talk

The year abroad challenge 1.00 - 1.30pm TC 2.6/7 Taster

NURSING (ADULT AND MENTAL HEALTH)

Welcome to the School of Health and Social Care

10.45 - 11.00am and 1.00 - 1.15pm

LTB 6 Talk

Nursing (Adult & Mental Health) at Essex

11.00 - 12.00pm and 1.15 - 2.15pm

Meet in LTB 6

Taster


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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY


10.45 - 11.00am and 1.00 - 1.15pm

LTB 6 Talk

Occupational Therapy at Essex

11.00 - 12.00pm and 1.15 - 2.15pm

Meet inLTB 6

Taster

PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy at Essex 12.00 - 12.30pm TC 2.8/9 Talk

What, if anything, is equality?

12.30 - 1.00pm TC 2.8/9 Taster

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Physiotherapy at Essex 12.00 - 1.00pm Meet in LTB 9

Talk

POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Politics and International Relations at Essex

10.45 - 11.15am and 1.15 - 1.45pm

LTB 5 Talk

What tsunami deaths tell us about politics

11.15 - 11.45am LTB 5 Taster

Sexual violence as a weapon of war: What can the UN do?


PSYCHOANALYTIC STUDIES

Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies at Essex

10.45 - 11.15am and 1.15 - 1.45pm


Psychoanalysis: Studying the deep unconscious

11.15 - 11.45am and 1.45 - 2.15pm



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PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology at Essex talk and taster (combined)

12.00 - 12.40pm LTB 6 Talk

Interactive tour of the department (sign up at the Psychology stand in the Sports Centre)

Tours start at: 10.30am, 11.15am, 12.40pm and 1.30pm

Once you have signed up, tours will leave from the LTB Foyer

Tour

SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Sociology and Criminology at Essex

10.45 - 11.15am and 1.15 - 1.45pm

LTB 10 Talk

Communication and Digital Culture Taster: Who owns your culture?

11.15 - 11.45am LTB 9 Taster

Hate hurts: Ethnic and Racial Harassment and mental health


SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY


10.45 - 11.00am and 1.00 - 1.15pm

LTB 6 Talk

Speech & Language Therapy at Essex

11.00 - 12.00pm and 1.15 - 2.15pm

Meet inLTB 6

Talk & Taster

SPORTS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

Sports and Exercise Science at Essex, followed by a tour of labs and facilities

12.00 - 1.00pm LTB 2 Talk & Tour


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SPORTS PERFORMANCE AND COACHING

Sports Performance and Coaching at Essex, followed by a tour of labs and facilities

10.45 - 11.45am LTB 2 Talk & Tour

SPORTS THERAPY

Sports Therapy at Essex 10.30 - 11.30am Meet in LTB 3

Talk & Tour

THERAPEUTIC CARE

Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies at Essex talk

10.45 - 11.15am and 1.15 - 1.45pm


BA Therapeutic Care: How to work with traumatised people

11.45 - 12.15pm and 2.15 - 2.45pm



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With so much to see and do at our Open Day you’ll be spoilt for choice! To make things easier we run open accommodation which allows you to see as much or as little of our accommodation as you like.

Just head to one of our Information Zones or the Tour and Accommodation Zone outside the Silberrad Student Centre where a member of staff will give you a handy campus map and direct you to our show fl ats. Once inside you can get a feel for the place and see which accommodation is right for you.

OPEN ACCOMMODATION

FAQHow much does accommodation cost, and what does it cover?We have some of the cheapest accommodation in the UK, starting at £79.93 a week. Our accommodation is self-catered and all-inclusive, meaning you don’t have to worry about bills! Check out pages 26-27 for the weekly costs of our different accommodation types.

What’s included in my room and what do I need to bring?All our accommodation (en suite and non-en suite) is fully furnished with a bed, a wardrobe, a desk and chair, bookshelves, a bin and a lamp. You just need to bring bedding, towels, and a few items to make you feel at home; posters, rugs, a teddy bear - we won’t judge!

How many fl atmates will I have?Our accommodation ranges from 4 rooms per fl at to 16 rooms per fl at, all with shared kitchen facilities. You can also choose to live in a single gender fl at (all male or all female students). If you do not specify single gender, you will most likely be in a mixed gender fl at.

Do I need to move out over the holidays?Nope! Your accommodation contract lasts for the duration of the academic year (usually from the beginning of October to the end of June) so the room is yours for that period.

Will my room be cleaned?Housekeeping staff will clean the communal areas once a week, but not individual rooms or bathrooms. You will be responsible for your own washing up. The kitchen rubbish will be collected daily.

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OUR ROOMSOPEN ACCOMMODATION

Our non-ensuite accommodation includes the Towers (North and South), and Meadows townhouses.*

*Typical layout of en suite and non-ensuite room. This may vary for each accommodation type.

Our en suite accommodation includes South Courts, Meadows en suite, Houses, and the University Quays.*

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South Courts Size: 1,218 rooms

Cost per week: £139.51

4-12 rooms per fl at, en suite facilities, some adapted

rooms available

The Towers Size: 1,142 roomsCost per week: £79.24 - £90.86

13-16 rooms per fl at, shared showers and toilets

The Meadows Size: 228 townhouse rooms

plus 420 fl ats with en suite rooms

Cost per week: £135.80 and £143.36 respectively

12 rooms per townhouse with lounge/kitchen. 5-7

rooms per fl at with shared kitchen

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University Quays Size: 766 rooms

Cost per week from: £128.17

7-8 rooms per fl at,en suite facilities

The Houses Size: 267 rooms

Cost per week: £126.37

4-6 rooms per fl at,en suite facilities,

some adapted rooms available

These figures show the current cost per week of our accommodation. It’s likely that our rental charges for 2018-19 will increase from these prices. We’ll publish the new rent charges on our website as soon as they are available.

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GRAB A BITE TO EAT

Square 3 n The Kitchen – hot and cold sandwiches, paninis, pasties, cakes and drinks.

n Canteen – freshly-cooked dishes from around the world.

n Frango’s – authentic rustic fl avours from Portugal and beyond.

n SU Bar – our social hub sells classic pub grub and much more.

n Zest – light lunches, pastries and coffee.

Wivenhoe House n The Brasserie – this award-winning restaurant is part of our Edge Hotel School and serves the best of British cuisine.

Square 4 (The Food Court) n Happy Days Diner – burgers, hot dogs, wraps, shakes and sodas.

n Essex Street Food –serving a range of tasty food.

Square 5 n The No. 64 – our new bus café serves amazing pies.

Essex Business School n Bonds Café – serving Costa coffee, pastries, salads and hot food boxes.

You’re bound to be hungry from all the exploring, chatting and information-gathering you’ll be doing today (fi nding out which university is right for you is hard work!), so treat yourself to a well-deserved break. Pop into one of our on-campus catering venues today, show your #EssexVIP wristband and receive 10% off the bill for your entire group. Bon appétit!

Here’s what’s on offer:

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Students’ UnionHead down to Square 3 to get a true taste of what a year at Essex is like from our award-winning Students’ Union. From tours of our underground nightclub to giant games and live music, there’s a lot happening.

Ice your cakeEverybody loves cake, so head on down to Square 4 and show your #EssexVIP wristband to bag a free cupcake and decorate it with as many sprinkles as you like!

Robbie the land trainAll aboard! Want to ride in style to our open accommodation at The Quays and The Meadows? Why not hop on, put your feet up, and Robbie the land train will do the rest of the work for you.

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Selfi e Zone We all love a good selfi e, right? What better way to show your friends and family what you got up to at our #EssexVIP Open Day than snapping the perfect selfie. Whether it’s on our giant deck chair or with our stilt walkers - snap it, put it on your story, add a fi lter, be an #EssexVIP.

Glitter face paint anyone?Want that festival look? In our eyes, no amount of glitter is too much. Head over to the glitter tent to add some sparkle to your day.

Music Whether you want to chill out to some acoustic guitar, rock out to something heavier or soak up the sun to our classic hazy summer tunes, we’ve got it all. As well as a bunch of live acts, our Open Day DJ will be playing nothing but your requests all through the day.

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NOT ONLY DO WE GIVE YOU A KICK-ASS MEMBERSHIP, WE ALSO RUN A TON OF GREAT

STUFF ACROSS CAMPUS, INCLUDING…

1 SPORTS CLUBSKnown as the Essex Blades, we run over 50 sports teams

offering an amazing way to keep fit and compete locally and nationally.

2 VTEAMVolunteering opportunities for everyone! Being part of

vTeam is a great way to meet new people, make friends, give something back to the local community, and get

some good stuff on your CV.

3 JOBSWe make a promise to help you get an amazing job. There are student jobs in loads of areas, from marketing toin The Store. We also run skills workshops to help you land your dream career.

4 CINE10Your very own cinema on campus, where we’ll be

showing all the best blockbuster movies! And the best bit? Most of the time its completely free!

5 SU MARKETWe also run a market on Square 3 every Thursday,

with food stalls, fresh coffee, fruit and veg, vintage clothing and more.

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NOT ONLY DO WE GIVE YOU A KICK-ASS MEMBERSHIP, WE ALSO RUN A TON OF GREAT

STUFF ACROSS CAMPUS, INCLUDING…

1 SPORTS CLUBSKnown as the Essex Blades, we run over 50 sports teams

offering an amazing way to keep fit and compete locally and nationally.

2 VTEAMVolunteering opportunities for everyone! Being part of

vTeam is a great way to meet new people, make friends, give something back to the local community, and get

some good stuff on your CV.

3 JOBSWe make a promise to help you get an amazing job. There are student jobs in loads of areas, from marketing toin The Store. We also run skills workshops to help you land your dream career.

4 CINE10Your very own cinema on campus, where we’ll be

showing all the best blockbuster movies! And the best bit? Most of the time its completely free!

5 SU MARKETWe also run a market on Square 3 every Thursday,

with food stalls, fresh coffee, fruit and veg, vintage clothing and more.

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OUR TRAIN STATION SHUTTLE SERVICEOur shuttle service runs between Colchester Station and our campus every 15 minutes throughout the Open Day.

There’s no need to book just look out for signs to our Coach Stop near our Sports Centre. The last coach will leave campus at 4pm.

BON VOYAGE!

First aid and emergenciesIf you require fi rst aid at any point during the day, please go to one of our Information Points where trained fi rst-aiders are on hand to assist you. In case of a serious emergency, alert a member of staff, Student Ambassador or ring 01206 872222. Please do not call the emergency services as the University has agreed arrangements with them.

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STUDENT SATISFACTION

(English mainstream universities, NSS 2017)

TOP 15 FO

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FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW

TOP 20 IN THE UK FOR RESEARCH EXCELLENCE (REF 2014)

ALL STUDENTS ARE GUARANTEED UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION

FOR THEIR FIRST YEAR AT ESSEX

WE’RE THE 18TH MOST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD AND 2ND IN THE UK (THE 2016-17)

www.essex.ac.uk#EssexVIP @Uni_of_Essex UniofEssex

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