Geography BSc Welcome Pack

Monday 9 September

• Session: Studying Geography at the University of Northampton
• Time: 4pm – 5pm
• Link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/88874ddca05e4a6786a8bc640530ab12

Tuesday 10 September

• Session: Supporting your success
• Time: 4pm – 5pm
• Link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/537b30e1402f47d8a67b8919bd91e8f4

Both these online session will be delivered using Blackboard Collaborate (which is broadly similar to using Zoom, which you may have used before). You don’t need to download any software or set up an account in order to participate.

Test whether your browser will work with Collaborate. Review the student guide to using Collaborate. You won’t need to put on your camera or microphone, but can if you wish.

If you are unable to attend either of these sessions, you can arrange an individual online chat by emailing Faith.Tucker@northampton.ac.uk.

Monday 16 September

Session: Introduction to BSc Geography. Find out about the course and meet your Programme Leader and Personal Tutor.

• Time: 10am to 12pm
• Location: LH114, first floor, Learning Hub

Session: Introduction to studying at UON. Learn how to access your timetable, IT account, NILE, reading lists and other study resources. Please bring a laptop if you can.

• Time: 1pm to 3pm
• Location: LH114, first floor, Learning Hub

Tuesday 17 September

• Session: Fieldwork activity. This activity will develop your fieldwork skills and help you get to know other members of the class. Please dress for the weather – we will be spending part of the day outside in the local area. There will be a lunch break, so either bring some lunch with you or some money to buy food on campus/in the town centre. We will provide more details about this activity in the first session and will check any accessibility needs. Any queries or concerns, email faith.tucker@northampton.ac.uk.
• Time: 10am to 4pm
• Location: LH114, first floor, Learning Hub

Wednesday 18 September

Session: Getting ready for study. You will be working with other members of the class to look at resources related to your first classes.

• Time: 11am to 12:30pm
• Location: LH114, first floor, Learning Hub

Session: Meet your Personal Tutor. You will have a short meeting with your Personal Tutor. You will be informed of the time in the first session.

• Time: to be confirmed
• Location: the seating area outside LH101, first floor, Learning Hub

Thursday 19 September

• Session: Fieldwork activity. As part of this activity you will explore land use change on and around the Waterside Campus using historical maps and aerial images. Be prepared to work outside and wear comfortable shoes as the activity will involve a walk of around 4 km. We will provide more details about this activity in the first session and will check any accessibility needs. Any queries or concerns, email faith.tucker@northampton.ac.uk.
• Time: 1pm to 4pm
• Location: meet outside the main entrance to the Learning Hub, near Morrisons.