New Students 2012

Saturday 22nd

Enrolment
Time: 9-3pm
Location: Exhibition suite, Chancellor’s building
University enrolment for all UG students (Excludes Nursing and Midwifery students whose enrolment is on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st September 2012 at the Clinical Education Centre).  All home postgraduate students starting in September should also enrol unless told otherwise

Students’ Union Information and Help desk
Time: 10-4pm
Location: Student union building
For information and advice on a wide range of issues including ‘what’s on’, where to go as well as accommodation and visa enquiries. You can also collect your pre-bought on-line NUS card or buy a card in person

Family Event for Parent Students
Time: 10-4pm
Location: Day Nursery
The Day Nursery will be providing free childcare for children aged from 12 weeks to 14 years. This will free you up to do everything you need to do today. From 2.00 – 4.00 pm there will be a family event in the Day Nursery. This is a chance to meet other students who have children and see the great new facilities we have

Keele Chapel 
Time: 1pm-Onwards.
Location: The Chapel
The Chapel is open for refreshments and for you to meet the Chaplains and other students. There will be a free buffet in the East Chapel at 5.30pm

Freshers’ pass collection
Time: 10-6pm
Location: Ballroom, Students’ union
Remember to bring along a photographic ID

Living and Studying at Keele
Time: 11-12pm
Location: CBA 0.061, Chancellor’s building
Informal session giving practical information about living on campus and getting the best out of your time here

Library support
Time: 11-5pm
Location: Library
A Help Point located in the Keele Campus Library entrance will be staffed by members of the Library Peer Support Scheme (LiPSS)

Talk ‘n’ Tour for Commuter and Local Students living Off-Campus
Time: 12-1pm, 2-3pm
Location: Westminster Lecture Theatre, Chancellor’s Building
This is an information Sessions for students living off-campus. Find out what it’s like to live in the local areas. It’s also a great opportunity to make some new friends from day 1. Each talk will be followed by a campus tour

Tea and coffee
Time: 1pm-onwards.
Location: The Chapel
The chapel is open for free tea and coffee, chance to chat to students and meet the chaplains

Money management
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
Location: CBA 0.061, Chancellor’s building
Information on budgeting and effective management of money

Family event for parent students
Time: 2-4pm
Location: Keele Day Nursery.
The Day Nursery will be open from 10am to 4pm providing free childcare for children aged from 12 weeks to 14 years. This will free you up to do everything you need to do today. Why not come and meet other students who have children and have a look at the great new nursery facilities? This is a fun event for all the family to come along with your children and partners

Guidance on academic writing and avoiding plagiarism
Time: 3-4:30pm
Location: Westminster theatre, Chancellor’s building
This session is for undergraduate students on writing academic essays, importance of referencing, plagiarism policy and English language unit

FREE Buffet
Time: 5:30-onwards
Location: East chapel, Keele chapel

Alternative Quiz Night and Social
Time: 7:30pm-Onwards
Location: Café Bar
Join us for our quiz night and social. Come with others or on your own – you’re guaranteed to be put in a team

Icebreaker event
Time: 8pm-3am
Location: Students’ union
Head down to the Union for a night of making new friends, dancing to all the best tracks from the summer, and getting stuck right into your new life at Keele

Tea and toast
Time: 11pm-early hours
Location: Chapel
If you need a break from the icebreaker disco, or fancy a free cuppa and toast after a night out, or just need someone to chat to, pop into the chapel

Sunday 23rd

Welcome Weekend Breakfast
Time: 9:30-12pm
Location: Halls of residence
It’s Sunday morning of the first weekend of your time here at Keele; what better way to get the morning off to a great start than by enjoying a free breakfast with your new flatmates and friends. This is for students living in campus Halls of Residence and it is a great chance to meet the accommodation staff including the Residence Support Assistants.

Keele’s Library-An introduction
Time: 10-11am
Location: CBA 0.061, Chancellor’s building.
A virtual tour which gives detailed information about Keele library and opportunity to ask questions

Sports Fair
Time: 10-4pm
Location: Sports Centre
Whether you have played sport before or you fancy trying something different. The Sports Centre and the Athletic Union provide opportunities to participate at all levels in over 35 different sports. From competitive, to social sports programs come along to see what we offer.

Sunday worship at TEN
Time: 10am
Location: Keele Chapel
We strive for worship which is lively, reflective and inclusive, fusing elements creatively from different Christian traditions, centred on bible and communion

Library support
Time: 11am-5pm
Location: Keele Library
A Help Point located in the Keele Campus Library entrance will be staffed by members of the Library Peer Support Scheme (LiPSS)

Catholic Mass
Time: 11:30-12.30pm
Location: Keele Chapel
Weekly celebration by the Catholic priest Chaplain according to the modern rite, with a wide range of musical styles, and opportunities to serve and participate

Students’ Union information/help desk
Time: 12-4pm
Location: Ground floor, Students’ Union
Visit the desk for information and advice on a wide range of issues including ‘what’s on’, where to go as well as accommodation and visa enquiries. Collect your pre-bought on-line NUS card or buy a card in person

Official Welcome to Keele for all students
Time: 12:30-1pm
Location: Union Square, Keele Students’ Union
Vice Chancellor, Professor Nick Foskett along with senior University staff, the elected Sabbatical team of Keele Students’ Union and Keele Postgraduate Association will officially welcome you and your fellow students to Keele University.  Please note that there is another welcome talk for post graduates students, in addition to this official welcome


Late enrolment help desk
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Exhibition suite, Chancellor’s building
This enrolment is for late arrivals ONLY

Welcome Festival
Time: 1-4pm              
Location: Union Square, Keele SU
There should be something for everyone. From huge inflatables and climbing walls to music and dancing as well as lots of fun sports activities

Social Events
Time: 7-10pm
Location: Halls of Residence
There will be a range of social events in your Halls of Residence. Check in your halls for details about what’s going on

The Late Service
Time: 7.30pm
Location: The Chapel
This is a student-led service at Keele Chapel

Students’ Union Comedy Night
Time: 7:30-10pm
Location Students’ union
Come and see some of the best and upcoming comedians on the circuit – in the past we’ve had the likes of Simon Bird and Greg James. Sure to be a laugh you best get down early as seating is limited!

Karaoke
Time: 9pm-late
Location: Students’ Union
We provide the words and the music, you provide the vocals. It’s that simple. Come along and join us!

Monday 24th

Health Centre Registration
Time: 9am-5.45pm
Location: Keele Health centre
This session is for Surnames A-D

Late enrolment and accommodation key collection
Time: 9:30-5pm
Location: Chancellor’s building Exhibition suite
This is for late arrivals. The orientation help desk will also be available for any question or assistance

Students’ Union Information and Help desk
Time: 10-4pm
Location: Student union building
For information and advice on a wide range of issues including ‘what’s on’, where to go as well as accommodation and visa enquiries. You can also collect your pre-bought on-line NUS card or buy a card in person

Sports Fair
Time: 10-4pm
Location: Sports Centre
Whether you have played sport before or you fancy trying something different. The Sports Centre and the Athletic Union provide opportunities to participate at all levels in over 35 different sports. From competitive, to social sports programs come along to see what we offer

Touch Base and Information Point
Time: 10am-4pm.
Location: Chancellor’s Building Gallery
Grab a tea or coffee and chance to get some useful information and pick up tickets for the events you wish to attend. You can also sign up for the Staffordshire Lift Share Scheme or Keele Mentors scheme if your School is taking part in this. Don’t forget the amazing Keele has Talent Show on Saturday 29^th September. If you can sing, dance, play an instrument or tell a few jokes make sure you sign up! Student Guides will be here to give you more information and answer any of your questions

Freshers’ Fair & Society Sign Up
Time: 10-4pm
Location: in KeeleSU. Get down to the Union to meet Societies, local and national businesses, SU, campus and local services and most importantly to pick up your FREEBIES! Free pizza, goodie bags so see you there!

Library support
Time: 11-7pm
Location: Keele Library
A Help Point located in the Keele Campus Library entrance foyer will be staffed by members of the Library Peer Support Scheme (LiPSS). Between 10am and 5pm there will be on-the-spot help from Library staff

Fresher’s BBQ
Time: 4:45pm-Onwards
Location: 21 church plantation (Meet at chapel)
The host is Ruth, the Church Chaplain.  There will be free food and a chance to chill and chat

Games Evening
Time: 7:30-Onwards
Location: Dance Studio, Sports Centre
Want to try something different? Why not join us for an evening of giant Jenga, Connect 4, Twister and other countless classic games? And for those of you who are into gaming we will also have a range of Wii and Xbox games

Social Event for postgraduates
Time: 8pm-Onwards
Location: KPA (Keele Postgraduate Association Clubhouse)
Come and meet up with other postgrads and discover the charms of the KPA.

Massive Monday with special guests
Times: 9-3am
Location: Students’ Union
One of the most popular events of the week, Massive Monday will be hosting some very special guests. Keep an eye on the KUSU website to find out who’ll be headlining this year

Tuesday 25th

Health Centre Registration
Time: 9-5:45pm
Location: Keele Health centre
This session is for Surnames E-I

Tea, Coffee and DSA check-up for students with disabilities
Time: 10-3pm.
Location: Careers and Employability Centre, Walter Moberly Building
Come and meet the Disability and Dyslexia Support staff and check that your DSA (Disabled Students Allowance) support is in place and have a free cuppa while you are there.

Students’ Union Information and Help desk
Time: 10-4pm
Location: Student union building
For information and advice on a wide range of issues including ‘what’s on’, where to go as well as accommodation and visa enquiries. You can also collect your pre-bought on-line NUS card or buy a card in person

Society sign up continues
Time: 10-4pm.
Location: Students’ Union
Another chance to sign up to a huge range of over 80 societies – it really is a great way to make friends and get involved in life at Keele. Have fun out there guys and gals!

Touch Base and Information Point (including Visa drop in sessions)
Time: 10-4:30pm
Location: Chancellor’s Building Gallery
Grab a tea or coffee and chance to get some useful information and pick up tickets for the events you wish to attend. Tonight we have the free Film and Popcorn Evening so make sure you get your tickets. Between 10:30-12:30pm and 2:30-4:30pm, there will be a Visa Drop in for international students. Find out more about the new exciting social programme “encounter’.

Library support
Time: 11-7pm
Location: Keele Library
A Help Point will be staffed by members of the Library Peer Support Scheme (LiPSS). Between 10am and 5pm there will be on-the-spot help from Library staff

Students’ Union information/help desk
Time: 12-4pm
Location: Ground floor, Students’ Union
Visit the desk for information and advice on a wide range of issues. Collect your pre-bought on-line NUS card or buy a card in person. After today collection of NUS card can be made from Students’ Union Reception

Postgraduate taught students welcome
Time: 1:30-4pm
Location: TBC
The welcome talks will be given by different people and there are two talks, lasting one hour each at 1:30pm and 3pm

Postgraduate Research Students Induction
Time: TBC
Location: TBC
Students will be officially welcomed to the University at this Induction event

Managing your Money
Time: 3-4pm
Location: CBA 0.060, Chancellor’s Building
Come along for great tips on how to manage your money. This session is aimed at undergraduate students

Film and Popcorn Night
Time: 7-10pm
Location: Westminster Theatre, Chancellor’s Building
Come along to our free film night and enjoy a great film and popcorn. Get your tickets from the Touch Base and Information Point

Classic Games night
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Keele Chapel
Evening of Jenga, Monopoly, Twister and other classic games

Jackpot Bingo
Time: 9pm-Onwards
Location: SU
Come along you might get lucky!

Quiz at the KPA
Time: 9pm-Onwards
Location: KPA
For postgrads and students over 21 come and join in our weekly quiz. Only £1 to enter and great prizes! 

Wednesday 26th

Health Centre Registration
Time: 9-5:45pm
Location: Keele Health centre
This session is for Surnames J-N

Touch Base and Information Point
Time: 10-4pm
Location: Chancellor’s Building Gallery
Grab a tea or coffee and chance to get some useful information and pick up tickets for the events you wish to attend. . Tonight we have the free Film and Popcorn Evening so make sure you get your tickets. Don’t forget to sign up for anything else you want to attend especially ’Keele has Talent!

Library support
Time: 11-7pm
Location: Keele Library
A Help Point located in the Keele Campus Library entrance foyer will be staffed by members of the Library Peer Support Scheme (LiPSS). Between 10am and 5pm there will be on-the-spot help from Library staff

Trash and Treasure Sale in Halls of Residence
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Check the Hall noticeboards for the venue.
Come and see what bargains we have for sale

Managing your  Money
Time: 3-4pm
Location: Room CBA 0.060, Chancellor’s Building
This session is mainly for undergraduate students. Come along for great tips on how to manage your money

Keele Mentors Launch Party
Time: 3-5pm
Location: Keele hall ballroom
If you have signed up to the Keele Mentors scheme come along and meet your mentor. This will be a really fun event with free drinks and snacks. You will need to think of how your mentor will recognise you so think of an original way to do this, whether it’s by wearing fancy dress or carrying a red rose! There will be prizes for the most creative ideas!

Cinema trip for Postgraduates
Time: 7pm-Onwards.
Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme (Meet at KPA)
Fancy a movie and some popcorn? Bring a bit of cash with you and join us as we go out to a local cinema. Sign up at the Touch Base and Information Point. The meeting time is 7pm to travel down or  7:30pm to meet up by Pizza Hut, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Games Evening
Time: 7:30- onwards
Location: Dance Studio, Sports Centre
Want to try something different? Why not join us for an evening of giant Jenga, Connect 4, Twister and other countless classic games? And for those of you who are into gaming we will also have a range of Wii and Xbox games

Hall Pool Competition
Time: 7-10pm.
Location: Hall of Residence.
Come along and show us your pool skills. Sign up in your Hall if you want to take part

Flirt! Fancy Dress in the Students’ Union
Time: 9-3am
Location: Students’ Union
The UK’s most popular student night! 30,000 students every week across 24 Universities… you know you want to!

Thursday 27th

Health Centre Registration
Time: 9-5:45pm
Location: Keele Health centre
This session is for Surnames O-R

Touch Base and Information Point
Time: 10-4pm
Location: Chancellor’s Building Gallery
Grab a tea or coffee and chance to get some useful information and pick up tickets for the events you wish to attend. . Tonight we have the free Film and Popcorn Evening so make sure you get your tickets. Don’t forget to sign up for anything else you want to attend especially ’Keele has Talent!

Library support
Time: 11-7pm
Location: Keele Library
A Help Point located in the Keele Campus Library entrance foyer will be staffed by members of the Library Peer Support Scheme (LiPSS). Between 10am and 5pm there will be on-the-spot help from Library staff

Catholic Chaplaincy welcome party at ‘The housemartins’
Time: 7pm- Onwards
Location: 17 Church Plantation (meet at Chapel)
Chance to meet students and non-student of Keele’s Catholic community, including the catholic student society. Everyone should meet at Chapel at 6:45 to depart for the locations-17 church plantation

Newcastle Out on the Town Night
Time: 7:30-onwards.
Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme (meet at SU)
This even is for mature students. Meet up at 7:30pm at Students’ Union bus stop or at 8pm in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, outside Pizza Hut. Sign up at the Touch Base so we know who’s coming! Bring some cash as we tour some of the best venues in town

Pizza and Wii Night for International Students
Time: 7:30pm-Onwards
Location: Dance Studio, Sports Centre
Let’s have a Wii tournament and munch on a bit of pizza while we’re at it!

Big Ballroom Quiz
Time: 9pm-Onwards.
Location: Ballroom, Students’ Union
We ask the questions. You answer them. If you know more random knowledge than any other team you’ll win – there are £500 worth of prizes up for grabs too!

Folk at the KPA
Time: 9pm-Onwards
Location: For postgrads and students over 21. Come and join in our weekly folk music evening with live music from members of the Keele Folk Club

Friday 28th

Health Centre Registration
Time: 9-5:45pm
Location: Keele Health centre
This session is for Surnames S-Z

Touch Base and Information Point
Time: 10-4pm
Location: Chancellor’s Building Gallery
Last chance to grab a tea or coffee and find out what’s going on over the weekend

Library support
Time: 11-7pm
Location: Keele Library
A Help Point located in the Keele Campus Library entrance foyer will be staffed by members of the Library Peer Support Scheme (LiPSS). Between 10am and 5pm there will be on-the-spot help from Library staff.

Trip to Trentham Gardens and Monkey Forest
Time: 1-5pm
Location: Trentham Estate ( meet at Darwin Building Car Park)
A great chance to discover one of our local tourist attractions, walk round the beautiful gardens and lake, visit the shops and of course the monkey forests. Make sure you sign up and get your tickets from the Touch Base and Information Point

Sports Afternoon
Time: 3pm- Onwards
Location: Sports Centre (Meet at the chapel)
This event is organised by Keele Chapel. Games will include football, Frisbee, rounders and much more

The Freshers’ Party
Time: 9-3am
Location: Students’ Union
This party will feature special guests and it is the pinnacle of Freshers’ Week! We have had some of the best acts playing at this event… last year we had Wheatus and Gym Class Heroes ft. Travie Mccoy. This one’s definitely not to be missed

Saturday 29th

Trip to Alton Towers Theme Park
Time: 9am-onwards
Location: Alton Towers (meet at Darwin Building Car Park)
All day trip, Leaving from Darwin Building Car Park by Coach at 9am. Start the weekend fun with a coach trip to our local theme park Alton Towers. Make sure you sign up and get your tickets in advance from the Touch Base and Information Point. First come first served. Don’t miss out as spaces are limited

Keele Has Talent
Time: 7pm-Onwards
Location: Lindsay Café Bar
This has to be the highlight of the week! End the Welcome Week with this amazing show case of Keele’s talent. If you can sing, dance, play an instrument, or tell a few jokes, make sure you sign up at the Touch Base and Information Point! There will be cash prizes for the winners and it will also be a great night out for everyone who comes along to watch

Sunday 30th

Interhall Sports Trials
Time: TBC
Location: Sports Centre
Trials will start this Sunday for sports including football, netball etc. More details will be on hall’s noticeboards

Trip to IKEA Furniture and Homeware Superstore
Time: 10am-Onwards
Location: Ikea ( meet at Darwin Building Car Park)
Pick up some great essentials for your room. Make sure you sign up and get your tickets in advance from the Touch Base and Information Point. First come first served

Hypnotist Tony Lee
Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Location: Students’ Union 
A hypnotist like no other, Tony Lee provides a unique show which will catapult a handful of “lucky” volunteers into the limelight, as they end up on stage in unexpected situations, to the great amusement of the audience……not one for the easily offended