Undergraduate induction timetable
Department of Civil Engineering
Direct Entrants or Exchange students into UG Years 2 or 3
- of Civil Engineering BEng / MEng (H200, H201)
- of Civil Engineering including Year in Industry BEng / MEng (H20A, H20B)
We are very happy to welcome you to the Department of Civil Engineering. We look forward to seeing you for the Welcome Week, which commences on Monday 25 September.
Below you will find your induction timetable. You may find the University Map useful in helping you find your way around. Some of the Welcome sessions are being delivered online through Microsoft Teams. You will be notified by email when these joining links are available on the Civil Student Community and Handbook Moodle page.
If you have any queries or concerns then please get in touch on emailing EZ-CivilEng@nottingham.ac.uk
Your induction is a programme of activities and events to introduce you to your school and course. It's important that you attend each induction activity to give you the best start to the year.
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Monday 25 September
Welcome activities on Monday 25 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9.30-10.30am
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Department Welcome to exchange and direct entrant students
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Welcome to the department from the International Development Coordinator Dr Luke Prendergast.
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A17 Pope Building
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3-4pm
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Optional Session aimed at International Students: British and Academic Culture
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Led by The Centre for English Language Education (CELE), this session gives students an overview of some interesting aspects of British culture and some insights into what academic culture in the UK expects from students.
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Check the Civil Moodle page week commencing 11 September for online joining instructions
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All Day 10-4pm
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Students' Union (SU) Welcome Fair (runs on both Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 Sept)
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Drop into the SU Welcome Fair whenever you get a free moment. Opportunity for students to engage with Students' Union and some of the welcome activities at the university to start becoming familiar with the campuses and student life.
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David Ross Sports Village, University Park
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Tuesday 26 September
Welcome activities on Tuesday 26 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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10.30-11am
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Introduction to Year 2 for incoming students
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Welcome to the department from Year 2 Senior Tutor Dr Charlie Heron.
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A14 Pope Building
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11-12 noon
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Departmental Registration and Year 2 meeting
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Welcome to the course from Year 2 Senior Tutor Dr Charlie Heron and the Head of Department Prof Glenn McDowell.
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A14 Pope Building
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12-12.30pm
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Meeting with Tutors and social lunch Year 2 students
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Year 2 students meet their personal tutors, followed by social/lunch event with all academic staff.
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A14 Pope Building
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2-3pm
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Your IT essentials (IT Induction
All new Faculty of Engineering students
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Discover all about the IT services available to assist you with your studies, getting connected, accessing software and apps and staying safe online. You can ask any follow-on questions at our Smart Bar service on-campus and online – check the help and support page for more information.
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Check the Civil Moodle page week commencing 11 September for online joining instructions
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All Day 10-3pm
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SU Welcome Fair (runs on both Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 Sept)
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Drop into the SU Welcome Fair whenever you get a free moment. Opportunity for students to engage with Students' Union and some of the welcome activities at the university to start becoming familiar with the campuses and student life.
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David Ross Sports Village, University Park
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Wednesday 27 September
Welcome activities on Wednesday 27 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9.-9.45am
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Department Welcome for Year 3 students
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Welcome to the course from Year 3 Senior Tutor Dr Rasa Remenyte-Prescott and the Head of Department Prof Glenn McDowell.
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A13 Pope Building
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9.45-10.30am
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Meet your Personal Tutor Year 3 students
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Year 3 students meet their personal tutors.
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A13 Pope Building &Tutor Room
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10-10.30am
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Your introduction to University of Nottingham Libraries
All new Faculty of Engineering UG students
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Join our friendly Library staff for an online session that will explain how to get started with your libraries and how we can help you to achieve your study goals.
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Check the Civil Moodle page week commencing 11 September for online joining instructions
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1-1.30pm
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Introduction to the SU
(All new Faculty of Engineering UG students)
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Find out what the Students' Union has to offer and the various clubs and activities what you could get involved with at Nottingham University.
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Check the Civil Moodle page week commencing 11 September for online joining instructions
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All Day 10-4pm
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SU Discover Nottingham Fair (runs on both Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 Sept)
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A chance for students to find out what's on offer in Nottingham while you are at the University of Nottingham and to start becoming familiar with the city, campuses and student life.
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Welcome village, Trent East Car Park Marquee, University Park
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4-5pm
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Open-Source Assistive Devices (OPAD)- Optional session
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Open to all new Faculty of Engineering students as an option to learn about OPAD. Led by David Branson and Amra Zaman.
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B01 Engineering Science Learning Centre (ESLC)
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Thursday 28 September
Welcome activities on Thursday 28 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9.30-11am
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Introduction to group design project
All year 2 students
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For year 2 students, led by Mr Paul Ragsdale
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A09, Engineering Science Learning Centre (ESLC)
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10-11am
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Optional session:
CELE Academic Essentials 07
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Led by The Centre for English Language Education (CELE) this session aims to help students understand the academic conventions they are expected to follow by the University, including academic integrity, criticality and formality.
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Check the Civil Moodle page week commencing 11 September for online joining instructions
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12-1pm
1-2pm
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Health and Safety Talk and PPE collection (mandatory session)
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Compulsory for all new students in Civil Engineering. Students are required to attend this talk and need to arrive at the stated arrival time 12pm before you can collect your lab PPE.
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Coates Rd Auditorium, University Park (H&S talk)
Coates Building, room C25 University Park (collection of PPE)
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3-3.30pm
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Optional session:
CELE Introduction to Academic Language and Communication Skills 07
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This session gives you an overview of a wide range of support that Academic Language and Communication Skills (ALACS) offers to help you achieve your academic potential, including academic literacies, linguistic competence and communications skills whilst you are studying at UoN.
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Check the Civil Moodle page week commencing 11 September for online joining instructions
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All Day 10-4pm
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SU Discover Nottingham Fair (runs on both Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 Sept)
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A chance for students to find out what's on offer in Nottingham while you are at the University of Nottingham and to start becoming familiar with the city, campuses and student life.
|
Welcome village, Trent East Car Park Marquee, University Park
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Friday 29 September
Welcome activities on Friday 29 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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10-11.30am
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Departmental Welcome and Module selection
For exchange students
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Welcome to the department from the International Development Coordinator Dr Luke Prendergast.
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C22 Coates Building
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1-2pm
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Optional session:
CELE Academic Communication 10
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This session aims to introduce the main modes of academic communication used at the university-Moodle and e-mail, and how to make the best and most appropriate use of them.
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Check the Civil Moodle page week commencing 11 September for online joining instructions
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3-4pm
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Optional Session aimed at International Students: British and Academic Culture 05
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Led by The Centre for English Language Education (CELE), this session gives students an overview of some interesting aspects of British culture and some insights into what academic culture in the UK expects from students.
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Online via Microsoft Teams
Check the Civil Moodle page week commencing 11 September for online joining instructions
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Additional Welcome Week events: Visit the events page to explore the exciting activities that you can get involved in across our campuses throughout Welcome Week.
For more information on when you arrive, find out everything you need to do when you get here.