There's not long left now until you arrive in York!
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There's not long left now until you arrive in York!
Welcome and arrival can feel like a huge part of university life, however, opportunities and support continue throughout your time at university.
Today, we’ll be talking you through life beyond your welcome week(s), and what you can expect from your time at York and as a member of Derwent College.
A reminder about Welcome events
Not purchased your Welcome tickets yet? Check out the links below to find out more about the range of official events on offer to you from your College and University of York Students’ Union.
Confused about 'official' tickets and nights out? Check out York SU's guide to spotting fake tickets, and avoiding ticket scams.
What to expect: student life
In addition to your studies, there are plenty of exciting opportunities for you to explore to enhance your time at York, as well as plenty of teams and individuals here to support you.
To help you get started, your college team has curated a handy reference guide for all the key contacts and college information you may need during your time at university.
Get involved with College life
Events
Make sure to download the MyUoY app to keep up to date with the range of events on offer for you each week!
College sport
In addition to events, each college has an amazing variety of sports teams open to all levels of ability - making them a great way of meeting new people and staying active.
Our Derwent College sport membership gives you access to as many sports as you want!
College music
Interested in learning an instrument, or finding places to rehearse with others?
Our shared college music scheme offers spaces and resources for those with a musical mind - including our instrument lending library, practice rooms, recording studios and more.
College committee
Looking to develop your leadership, teamwork or organisational skills? Why not run for a position in our college committee? We hold elections around November - keep an eye on our social media for more information!
Each year, colleges elect a student committee to represent you and your community as well as organising a huge range of events and community building activities.
This year’s committee has been hard at work planning your Welcome experience - make sure to say hi to them during your move-in and first few weeks!
And maybe... something new?
Do you have an idea for an event you’d like to see the college host? Why not get in touch with us and see if we can help bring it to life!
Email us at: derwent@york.ac.uk
What to expect: support and wellbeing
Although attending university can be your first taste of truly independent learning, you are never alone.
Wherever in the world you may be joining us from, it’s important to know that, here at York, asking for help is seen as completely normal and a very welcomed thing to do for any and all of our students. A university degree can sometimes be challenging, but the sooner you ask for support, the sooner we can help you get things back on track.
College-based support
Your college team
As mentioned in our email last week, your college team is a first point of call for support with whatever issues you may be facing. The team can assist with all manner of problems that students face, and if they can’t help they will help you get to the service who can.
STYCs / STYMs
All undergraduate residential students will be assigned Second and Third Year Contacts (STYCs) by accommodation block to help you settle in for your first week of university life.
Our Second and Third Year Mentor (STYMs) programme continues the support you received throughout Freshers Week with check-ins and events throughout the year.
Wider university services
Regardless of your college membership or course, all students are welcome to use our wider university services.
Our Campus Safety team offers 24/7 support to everyone who lives, studies or works at the University, with all members of the team trained in first aid and mental health first aid. We strongly encourage you to also download our SafeZone app, which gives you instant contact with the team at the touch of a button.
Our central Student Hub offers advice and support with financial concerns, budgeting advice, academic progress, tenancy agreements and more.
For mental health support, our Open Door team and TalkCampus tool are available to offer practitioner and peer support respectively.
University of York Students' Union support
In addition to the University, your Student Union can offer support and advice on any number of issues that you may face.
In case you missed it
Last week we shared details with you about your welcome week, and college specific arrival plans for any on-campus residents.
Before this, we sent all of you an essential to-do list for you to complete before you arrive, including essential documentation. If you haven’t had a chance to do this yet, please complete it urgently.
Next Steps
The next time you hear from us will be in your first college newsletter at the start of the semester.
In the meantime, be sure to follow us on our official college social media for all the details about welcome activities as and when they are announced, and make sure to check out our Student Union and University channels for more information.
We can't wait to meet you soon!
Derwent College Team
Final checklist
Please complete your college pre-arrival survey if you haven’t already done so;
Make sure to read our college survival guide to learn more about college life;
If you haven’t already, please make sure you have packed appropriate ID with you (passport, birth certificate etc);
Contact us if you need accessible parking for your arrival.
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