No images? Click here We are really looking forward to meeting and getting to know you!Hi, My name is Sarah Hay and I manage the Anne Lister College Team. Alongside Paula Mountain-Agar (College Administrator), Alex Hudson (College Life Coordinator) and James Harrison (College Life Advisor), we work together to make sure that every student in Anne Lister is welcomed to their new community and is able to make the most of their time at University. The University has ten colleges and you are a college member of Anne Lister. You may be living on campus in Anne Lister or off-campus and you chose or were assigned to Anne Lister because it is close to your academic department. Whatever the reason, we are very happy to welcome you. We have organised an online induction in advance of your arrival, so that you have an opportunity to find out more about what it will be like when you arrive. Take a look at our website and join our official Facebook and Instagram pages to find out more and see what’s planned. Wentworth College and The GSAAs a postgraduate, you will also have full access to all the events and activities hosted by Wentworth College, which is the only college purely dedicated to the graduate student experience. You’ll also be a member of our Graduate Student Association (GSA), the primary representative body for all registered postgraduate students at York. We encourage you to make use of their services and take part in their variety of regular postgraduate events and activities. Online InductionCompleting the online induction is a great place to start your university journey. York prides itself on being a community built on respect, and this induction explains more about the community you will be joining and our values. It is packed with useful information and resources to support you through your first few weeks. Pre-arrival SurveyWe are keen to hear from you. Please complete our pre-arrival survey and share with us your interests and ambitions or feel free to ask a question. Arrivals (if living on campus)Postgraduate students living on campus can arrive into college from Sunday 26th September. The Accommodation Team will be in touch with you early next week with confirmation of your room number. Please note: It is not possible to arrive any earlier than this date as the college will still be being prepared beforehand. Once you’ve arrived, there will be planned welcome events and activities providing opportunities to meet other new students and join campus and city tours. If you are required to quarantine/self isolate when you arrive or are unable to arrive until later due to covid restrictions, don’t worry there will still be plenty of events and activities available for you to get involved in online and throughout the term. We know that not all of our international students will be able to get here for their contract start dates due to travel restrictions. We will be extending our welcome events throughout October to allow for this and more information will be shared with everyone on these soon. Welcome and OrientationPostgraduate Welcome activities start on 20 September. It is an important part of the year and we encourage you to take part. Wentworth College and the Graduate Students' Association (GSA) have planned in-person and online events and activities providing safe opportunities to meet other postgraduates. The schedule is carefully designed to help you transition to postgraduate life and study here at York. Tours and workshops will help you make the most of your time and your degree, while the networking and social events are opportunities for you to relax, make friends and meet other postgraduate students. Find out more about what is planned for your first few weeks by visiting: Don't forget!You are welcome to join in Anne Lister College events and activities too. Anne Lister College should also be your first point of contact for support and advice. What should I be doing now?
You’ll hear from us again on 17 September, when we’ll tell you more about what colleges have to offer. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch! Did you miss our first email sent on 3 September? You can read it here. Protect. Respect. Be Kind.The health and wellbeing of our students and staff is our number one priority. We’re asking all of our staff and students to protect, respect and be kind to one another, to ensure our campus is a safe and comfortable environment for all. Alcuin College You are receiving this email because it contains useful information about your college and what you need to do ahead of arriving at the University of York. |