intro handbook

Leeds TriniTy UniversiTy

Intro 2015

Your Guide to startinG

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WeLcomei’d like to wish you all a very warm welcome to Leeds trinity university. You’re joining a university renowned for its friendly and supportive community, which produces graduates who make a rich and varied contribution to society.

Giving students an exceptional university experience is at the heart of everything we do at Leeds trinity, and we hope you have a successful and enjoyable time with us.

take advantage of every opportunity during your time here, and we’ve no doubt that you’ll graduate as a highly employable individual bound for a successful career.

We look forward to seeing you on campus soon.

Best wishes

Professor Margaret a Housevice-Chancellor, Leeds trinity university

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Whether you have just left school/college or you are returning to learn, inTro at Leeds Trinity is designed to help you settle in, make friends and give you the best start to your studies.

Before you start university we know that you’ll have lots of questions that need answering, so this inTro guide is here to help. Within it you’ll find important information about student finance, support available to you during your studies, and how to register onto your programme of study.

it has plenty of general information about the facilities on offer at Leeds Trinity University and what Leeds Trinity students’ Union can do for you. your pack also contains your student id username and password, which allows you to register on your programme and gives you access to the Leeds Trinity University intranet and your email.

during inTro week you will spend time with your academic department, and be able to attend support sessions that will prepare you for the coming semester. There will also be a range of social activities on offer. To access your inTro timetable you will need to log on to your e:vision account.

Please take some time to read through all the information to ensure your transition to studying at Leeds Trinity University is as smooth as possible. if you have any questions prior to your arrival, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us - just refer to the list of contact details towards the end of this guide.

The inTro Team

#LtUintro

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e:vision is a web facility which allows you to keep track of your personal student details. your e:vision account allows you to view the personal details we hold about you and information about your programme, module registration and results. you can access your e:vision account at https://evision.leedstrinity.ac.uk.

ProGraMMe reGistration for neW students Before you start your studies you need to formally register as a student with Leeds Trinity University. it’s not difficult to do and we’re here to help if needed.

All new students must register on their programme from home (remotely) before they arrive at Leeds Trinity using our online e:vision registration facility. international and study Abroad/exchange students must also visit student Administration (room Am36) on arrival for an original documentation check.

in order for Leeds Trinity University to operate effectively and meet our legal obligations to all our students, it is essential that we have your correct and most up to date personal details. The information we hold is covered by the data Protection Act 1998.

yoUr e :vis ion AccoUnT YoUr e:VIsIon Username and password

Your username and password are included in your Intro welcome letter. this will give you access to your e:Vision account and the rest of our network.

programme regIstratIon

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InternatIonaL stUdentsPlease see pages 6-7 for details of how and when to register for your programme prior to arriving at the university. When you have registered for your programme online, you will be given a provisional registration status. to gain full registration, you must visit student administration (room aM36) as soon as possible after arrival to complete your registration. We will need to see your original documentation as outlined in your offer letter. You will also need to pay the remainder of your first year academic fees before your status can be changed to full registration.

Payment of any outstanding tuition fees can be made online:

http://epayments.leedstrinity.ac.uk/open

You will have 4 weeks to make this payment after which the university reserves the right to withdraw your sponsorship and report you as a withdrawal to uKvi. this would affect your right to stay in the uK.

study abroad/exchange students - You will be given access to the online registration facility to complete the necessary programme registration but will have provisional registration status until you have shown staff in student administration your relevant documents.

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WHen to reGister on Your ProGraMMe of studY All new students may register on their programme before the start of teaching. Registration opens for ALL new students on 3 september, although PGce students will be able to register from monday 17 august. simply log on to your e:vision account using the username and password enclosed in your inTro pack and follow the prompts to Programme registration.

ArrivAL dATesUndergraduate degree students living on campus - saturday 19 and sunday 20 september (please await details from the Accommodation office on date/timeslot and entrance gate)

Undergraduate degree students living off campus - monday 21 september

2 year Undergraduate degree students - monday 7 september (sunday 6 september if living on campus)

Foundation degree students - monday 14 september

postgraduate degrees (not pgCe) - induction event Thursday 17 september (except for msc Health & Wellbeing, which is Friday 25 september). Please see page 7 for further details and teaching start dates.

pgCe trainees - Please see page 7 for start dates.

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p gCe prImarY

1. pgCe primary provider-led should arrive at Leeds Trinity University main reception by 10.00am on wednesday 2 september. There will be a short welcome meeting followed by refreshments with key staff.

2. pgCe local school direct should arrive at Leeds Trinity University main reception by 08.45am on Friday 4 september. There will be a short welcome meeting followed by refreshments with key staff.

This includes:

• catholic schools Partnership• st marys (Bishop Wheeler)• oakwood and nightingale (cPAL)• south Bradford Partnership• Westerton Partnership• st Anthony’s Partnership • Windmill Partnership• BKcAT • yorkshire special Provision• northern Lights

3. primary distance school direct• st John Bosco (deanery Partnership)

tuesday 1 september

All students should arrive at their school at 08.00am

• st mary’s (Hull Partnership) monday 7 septemberAll students should arrive at their school at 08.30am

p gCe seCondarY

students on all PGce secondary cohorts should attend an induction at Leeds Trinity University on wednesday 2 september, starting at 10am. Please report to main reception on arrival. The cohorts are:

• Provider-Led• school direct catholic schools Partnership

(st Joseph’s Bingley) • school direct st Anthony’s Beeston• school direct Beckfoot• school direct south craven (Pinnacle) • school direct st Aidan’s Harrogate (Arc) • school direct crossley Heath (mosAic)• school direct dixons cA• school direct st Wilfrid’s Featherstone

(diocese of Leeds BKcAT) • school direct st mary’s college Hull• Leeds sciTT• northern Lights sciTT

Programme Teaching start date Time

PG Journalism and PG Broadcast Journalism

To be confirmed. Please email Lisa Bradley for details [email protected]

mA creative Writing Wednesday 23 september (Full-time)Thursday 24 september (Part-time)

4.00pm4.00pm

mA education monday 21 september 5.00pm – 8.00pm

msc Finance & Accounting Thursday 1 october 9.00am – 6.00pm

mA Business management Thursday 1 october 9.00am – 6.00pm

mBA Business Administration Thursday 1 october 12.30pm – 6.00pm

mBA Business Administration (Finance) Thursday 1 october 12.30pm – 6.00pm

msc Health & Wellbeing Friday 25 septemberN.B. Your induction will also be on 25 September, so please do not attend the induction session on 17 September

7.00pm

mA victorian studies Tuesday 22 september (Full-time)N.B. Full-time students should attend teaching on Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 SeptemberThursday 24 september (Part-time)

6.45pm – 8.45pm

6.45pm – 8.45pm

mA sport management Thursday 1 october 3.30pm – 8.00pm

mA Family support To be confirmed. Please email sue elmer for [email protected]

postgraduate (not pgCe) teaching start dates and times. Postgraduate induction session 17 september at 5.30pm in the main reception except for msc Health and Wellbeing (see below).

PGce sTArT dATes And Times

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Firstly you should check the date(s) of your registration. new students will be offered a week or more to complete online registration at home but some will be directed to attend a face-to-face session on campus in addition to online registration (international and study Abroad/exchange students only).

When registration opens for your programme, please log on to your e:vision account by entering your Leeds Trinity username and password (detailed on your address sheet in your inTro welcome letter). once you have successfully logged in, click on ‘Programme registration’.

Please ensure you have a passport style photograph of your image available before you start online registration. you will need to upload your photograph to complete your registration, as we need this to produce your student id card.

HoW to reGister on Your ProGraMMe of studY and seLeCt Your ModuLes

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fuLL reGistration

if you have met all the required admission clearance criteria to join the programme (e.g. proof of your entry qualifications, satisfactory dBs enhanced disclosure certificate etc.), you will be given full registration status. This means that you have full access to all Leeds Trinity facilities and will be eligible to receive your student loan/bursary.

ProvisionaL reGistration

if any of the required admission clearance criteria have not been met by the time you register on your programme, you will be given provisional registration status only. This is a temporary status which allows you to undertake study and use the computing and

library facilities, but it will not allow you to receive any funding that may be due to you (e.g. student loan or bursary).

international students will have a provisional registration status until tuition fees are paid in full. All students must be fully registered by the end of the fourth week of teaching, those who remain provisionally registered after this time may be required to withdraw, either temporarily or permanently from their programme and the University.

if you have provisional registration status, you should contact the Admissions team at Leeds Trinity to discuss what further documentation is required at [email protected] or on 0113 2837123.

Please note that most questions are mandatory and you will not be able to progress to the next section until all questions are answered and your photo is uploaded. once you have answered all questions and agreed to the declarations you will be returned to your e: vision homepage.

To access the ‘step-by-step’ guide to online registration please select the link under the programme registration button or the ‘HeLP’ tab on the e:vision homepage (top right of the screen).

you will be able to log in to your account more than once should you need to. if you need any assistance with registration, please contact student Administration at [email protected] or on 0113 283 7120.

FULL or ProvisionAL reGisTrATion sTATUs

The registration process will take approximately 5 - 10 minutes to complete. Please answer all the questions in each section which are as follows:

• Clearance checks (documents you are required to produce in order to get full registration)

• Home contact details

• term time contact details• emergency contact information

(next of kin)• Personal information• student id photo upload• student support information• data protection information• Confirmation

When you have completed programme registration, your personal details confirmation on e:vision will state whether you have FULL or ProvisionAL registration status.

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you must ensure that you make your initial module selections via e:vision (if applicable).

your programme is made up of modules. A full-time undergraduate student is required to register for a total of 120 module credits (usually six modules). For some programmes all the modules you need to study are compulsory (core modules) so there are no module selections to make. For other programmes there is an element of choice and you will be required to select your module preferences.

Please click on the link ‘select my modules 2015/16’ and follow the instructions. For detailed module information to help you with your choices, you should refer to the programme of study catalogue, available via e:vision. Please note this is an indication of your initial module selections only and you will be required to confirm your full selections via e:vision by monday 5 october, following discussion with your tutors.

there are two types of modules:

1. core - compulsory modules which you must take as part of your programme of study.

2. option - modules which you must take but you may select from a prescribed list.

modules are coded so that the subject area and the level of study are identifiable. The format of our 20 credit modules are as follows: enG4512

The first three letters of the module denote the academic subject area to which the module belongs. The first number following the three letter code denotes the level of study. The last number denotes the credit value (a module code ending in 1 = 10 credits; a module code ending in 2 = 20 credits). For example, enG4512 is a 20 credit module at level 4 from the subject area of english.

if you require any help with module selection please contact student Administration at [email protected] or on 0113 2837120.

CHoose Your ModuLes (UnderGrAdUATe ProGrAmmes onLy)

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once you’ve logged in, you can use your e:vision account to:• View/edit your personal and contact

information• Update your student support number• Request a confirmation of attendance

letter• Register onto your programme of

study

• View your registration details• Make and view module selections• View component and end of year

results• Register for placements &

volunteering• View your teacher reference number

(Education students only)• View your personalised teaching

timetable

if you need help using e:vision or any of its features, please use the help pages within e:vision itself or contact [email protected]

WHAT is e :vis ion?

e:vision is Leeds Trinity University’s web portal that allows you to access and update information we hold about you and your programme of study.

The options available through e:vision will vary depending on the time of year. For example, programme registration is only available at the start of the academic year; however the ability to update your personal details will always be available to you.

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the student id/access card is an integral part of your student experience. utilising smartcard technology, it is your key to learning resources, printing, food and, if you’re resident on campus, it will serve as the key to your accommodation. the card will remain valid for the whole of your programme, so please look after it.

as part of the on-line programme registration process you will be required to upload an image of yourself. You will not be able to complete registration without

uploading your photograph so please ensure you have one available before you start your online registration. the photograph will be used to produce your student id card in advance of your arrival.

the photograph should follow the standard passport photograph guidelines. Please view the directgov website for further information:

www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports

student id Cards

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underGraduate L ivinG on CaMPusif you are living on campus, you will be invited to arrive on either saturday 19 september or sunday 20 september. you will be directed to collect your id card on your specified arrivals day. Please note that you will require an original id document, from the list below, to collect your card.

underGraduate and foundation students not L ivinG on CaMPusif you are not living on campus, please collect your id card from the information Point based in the main reception area. Please note that you will require an original id document, from the list below, to collect your card.

internationaL students Please complete your programme registration and collect your id card from student Administration (room Am36). Please ensure you bring your valid passport, visa/BrP and qualifications with you to student Administration.

studY aBroad/exCHanGe studentsPlease complete your programme registration and collect your id card from student Administration (room Am36). Please ensure you bring your valid passport.

PGCe studentsid cards will be issued by your tutor or school. no additional evidence of identity is required.

PostGraduate tauGHt students

id cards will be available for collection at your induction session on 17 september, except for msc Health & Wellbeing students who can collect theirs from their tutor on 25 september (please see page 7 for further details). Please note that you will require an original id document, from the list below, to collect your card.

PostGraduate researCH studentsid cards will be available from the information Point based in the main reception area. Please note that you will require an original id document, from the list below, to collect your card.

all UK education institutions are required to take reasonable steps to ensure that every student at the institution has permission to study in the UK. In order to collect your Id card you will need to show one of the documents listed below. please note that this should be the original document and not a photocopy:

Home/eU/IsL ands stUdents

• Valid passport• Birth certificate• photocard driving licence

conFirminG yoUr idenTiTy

CoLLeCtinG Your student id CardProvided you have completed the online registration and successfully uploaded an image as part of that process, your id card will be ready for collection as follows:

internationaL students

All new non-UK/eU students will be required to have their passport and visa/biometric residence permit scanned by the University (visit student Administration in room Am36 as soon as possible following your arrival). id cards can be collected alongside visa scanning. if you have applied to extend your visa within the UK and have not yet received a decision, please bring a copy of the Home office letter confirming receipt of your visa application.

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FoUndATion dEgREE STUdEnTS

For 2015/16 Leeds Trinity will be charging tuition fees of £5,000 for foundation degrees. Full-time foundation degree students are eligible to apply for a tuition fee loan from the government. For more information visit www.gov.uk/student-finance.

UndERgRAdUATE dEgREE STUdEnTS

UK home and eU students are entitled to apply for a tuition fee loan from the government to cover the cost of their tuition fees. more information on tuition fee loans can be found at www.gov.uk/student-finance.

if you have taken out the tuition fee loan for the full £9,000 you do not need to supply any further information as Leeds Trinity will be notified of this by the student Loans company. if you are not taking out a tuition fee loan or only a partial loan towards tuition fees, you will be sent a tuition fee invoice by Leeds Trinity in october 2015.

Remember, if you are eligible for the maintenance loan and grant, the first instalment of these may not be paid until the end of your first week at Leeds Trinity, so make sure you bring enough money with you.

if you haven’t yet applied for a tuition fee loan then you need to do so straight away by applying to student Finance england at www.gov.uk/student-finance if you are from england. if you are from scotland, northern ireland or Wales visit www.gov.uk/student-finance now for links to how to apply.

PoSTgRAdUATE dEgREE STUdEnTS

There is no statutory funding for postgraduate degrees. For advice on funding your fees and living costs, please visit www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/studentfinance

inTERnATionAL STUdEnTS

For all students studying on a programme which is less than one full academic year, the tuition fee must be paid in full at programme registration For all students on a programme which is one academic year or more, 50% of the tuition fee should be paid when you accept the place and the remaining amount during registration.

sTUdenT FinAnce

PaYMent of feesTuition

invoices for tuition fees will be issued in october 2015 (september for PGCe students). if you have taken out the tuition fee loan for the full tuition fee amount you do not need to supply any further information.

tuition fees will be due in full on 1 november 2015 and payment may be made as follows:

• Payment by tuition fee loan (if eligible). this will be paid directly to the university by the student Loan Company. Please check your sLC information to ensure you have applied for the correct tuition fee.

• Payment can be made online at: epayments.leedstrinity.ac.uk/open/ or follow the online Payments link on the university website. You will need to know your student id number and have a debit/credit card.

• Payment in full on or before1 november 2015 (october 2015 for PGCe students) by cheque (payable to Leeds trinity university)

student finanCePlease note this information is for full-time UK home students and eU students.

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PaYMent of fees (Continued)Accommodation

students living on campus will be given their accommodation invoice on arrival. The fees should be paid in line with the accommodation agreement. Payment may be made as follows:

• online at: epayments.leedstrinity.ac.uk/open/ or follow the online Payments link on the University website. you will need to know your student id number and have a debit/credit card. There is an option to set up a recurring card payment that will automatically take the correct instalment payment on the due date to avoid you having to remember future payments. you only need to enter the full annual charge for accommodation and the instalments will be automatically calculated. instalments can be amended by contacting the Finance office.

• in person at the Finance office (Am3) by debit/credit card• By cheque payable to Leeds Trinity University

iMPortant student fundinG inforMation

make sure you have applied for your student funding and that you have provided your funding body with all the information they need, including proof of your identity, your parents’/partner’s financial details (and evidence). if you are unsure you should check with your relevant funding body. student Finance england can be contacted on 0300 100 0607.

if you have to send anything to student Finance england, always send it via recorded delivery to student Finance england, po Box 210, darlington, dL1 9HJ.

make sure you keep a record (somewhere safe) of your customer reference number (crn), password and secret answer. student Finance england can only talk to you about your funding if you can provide them with those details.

When you receive your notification letter from student Finance england, check that you are getting all the loans and grants you requested and that ‘Leeds Trinity University’ is the institution recorded on the letter and that your programme name is the same as on your Leeds Trinity applicant portal. A copy of your notification letter should also be posted to the correspondence section of your online student finance account at www.gov.uk/student-finance

check that your tuition fee is correct. For full-time undergraduate honours programmes, the fee in 2015/16 is £9,000. if you applied online then along with your notification letter, you should receive a declaration form if you have not already printed and returned this. you must sign and return this form to student Finance england.

if your notification letter shows that you have only been provided with basic student funding, don’t panic. This might be because student Finance england have not yet been able to financially assess your parents’/partner’s details as the information is still in the processing queue.

if you are unsure if you have sent student Finance england all the required information, you should check with them on 0300 100 0607.

make sure (if relevant to your programme) you have completed your disclosure and Barring service (dBs) check, Health declaration and/or provided all certificates (e.g. Gcse) that Leeds Trinity has requested.

if these things are not completed by the start of term, your student funding cannot be paid to you until they are completed.

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There are many ways in which you’ll receive support throughout your time here. you should be aware that help is available from lots of different places.

The student Advisers are a great starting point if you are having any problems. if they can’t help, they can find someone who can. specialist services include counselling, finance advice, careers, dyslexia, disability and health. our student Advisers can provide you with information on tuition fees, student loans and other sources of funding, and can offer advice on budgeting and managing debt.The team also offers support for students with a diagnosed mental health issue.Alternatively, you can speak to someone within the Leeds Trinity students’ Union (LTsU) or your development Tutor.

student suPPort

dEVELoPMEnT TUToRS

you will be guided through your studies by an academic development Tutor. you will meet your development Tutor during inTro and catch up with them regularly throughout the year. your development Tutor is a member of the lecturing staff who will normally teach one of the subjects that forms part of your programme. They will be able to help and advise you on a number of areas, including module selection, study skills and progression through your studies. in addition, your individual subject tutors will provide advice and support in their particular subject area.

AddiTionAL SUPPoRT REqUiREMEnTS

The dyslexia and disability support services team supports students with a range of disabilities, including dyslexia, Asperger’s syndrome, visual and hearing impairments, physical or mobility difficulties and medical and mental health conditions. support can include applying for disabled students’ Allowances and arranging support and assistance for eligible students. For more information visit: www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/disability

support may involve:• requesting alternative assessment

arrangements• screening for dyslexia• Liaising with tutors• making minor building adaptations

Please contact the dyslexia and disability co-ordinator Jane Perekrest on 0113 283 7486 or email [email protected] if you would like to discuss your individual needs.

ThE ChAPLAinCy

The chaplaincy offers a varied social programme which includes numerous social events, day trips and walks each term. it also organises an annual trip to rome and in July 2016 a group will be joining Pope Francis at the World youth day in Krakow. everybody is most welcome to use the chapel or multi-Faith Prayer space, both of which are open every day for quiet prayer and reflection. The staff and students in the chaplaincy Team are friendly and welcoming so please pop in to say hello. www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/chaplaincy

RETURn To LEARn

if you are returning to learn after some time out of full-time education, then why not join our return to Learn programme? The programme aims to help enhance your skills, prepare you for your studies, introduce you to other students (including current students) and help you become familiar with the Leeds Trinity University campus.

This free programme runs from 14 to 18 september between 10am and 12pm on monday, Wednesday and Friday. refreshments and lunch are included.

Whether you are on a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate course, you are welcome to attend. To book your place on the programme, please contact Lucy rice on 0113 283 7150 or email [email protected].

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opening times

student Health is open 8.30am - 4.00pm. To make a GP appointment you must come to drop-in with the Health Adviser between 10am and 12pm or email [email protected]

HeaLtH and WeLLBeinG

hEALTh SERViCES

medical services on campus include regular surgeries held by Leeds Trinity University’s Health Adviser for general advice and to make an appointment with the local GP, if you are registered with them. if you are an undergraduate student, your health registration information is included in this pack. Please complete all relevant forms and return them to The new croft surgery just before you arrive in september.

CoUnSELLing SERViCE

Qualified counsellors work within our counselling service and provide an understanding, caring atmosphere in which you can talk confidentially about anything that is worrying you. For more information visit: www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/counselling

SAFETy And SECURiTy

We work hard to ensure that our campus is a safe place to work and socialise. Leeds Trinity University security staff are on duty 24 hours a day, all year round.

Leeds is a fairly safe place to live as a student, however as with any city a small number of students do experience a crime. you can find a wealth of information about staying safe from crime and what to do if you do experience any problems on the students’ Union website at www.ltsu.co.uk/studentwelfare.

Food And dRink

A wide selection of food and drink, cooked meals, snacks, salads and sandwiches are available from our dining room, the Atrium café or the Lounge Bar.

There is a small shop facility located in the dining room which sells newspapers, toiletries, and confectionery, as well as a free-to-use cash machine located in the student support area.

Please note smoking is only permitted in the shelters provided on campus

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Hello and welcome to Leeds Trinity University!

now that you’re a student here you are automatically a member of Leeds Trinity students’ Union. That means you get access to loads of opportunities to make new friends, learn new skills and make a positive impact on your community. our role is to make sure that every student has the best possible time and makes the most of their university experience. We’re also here if you need a helping hand while you’re at Leeds Trinity, with an experienced and professional welfare service available to all students.

We are led by you, our members, with two elected students making the big decisions and representing you to the University. This year your President is steph Little and your vice-President is Josh clough who work full-time to stand up for students and make positive changes for students across campus.

you are now part of the community here at Leeds Trinity and the best piece of advice we can give you is to get involved. no matter what your interests are there is the opportunity to get involved. speak up for your classmates as a course rep, represent the University on one of our competitive sports teams, make new friends and share your interests through a society. if you can’t find a group that represents your interests then we will support you to start up something new.

it is also important for you to know that we are here for you in the event that something goes wrong or you need some support. our Welfare service is here to make sure that, no matter what problem you may have, there is a friendly face to speak to and get you back on track with life at Leeds Trinity. Look out for information to make life easier, safer and cheaper throughout the year.

if you have any questions, please get in touch on www.facebook.com/leedstrinityunion, tweet us @leedstrinitysU or email [email protected]. if you’re on campus, come and find us and we’ll be happy to talk! We’re usually in our offices near the Atrium café, we can’t wait to meet you!

The LTsU Team

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GeT invoLvedsports teams, clubs and societies you might want to join:

LGBT society

music society

Film society

role Playing society

Psychology society

squash

Philosophy society

Golf

Photography society

Athletics

isoc (islamic society on campus)

Archery

Trinity singers

come and meet them at the Freshers’ Fair, and remember if you have an interest that isn’t listed above we will help you to create it!

FresHers’ FAirWednesday 23 september may mark the mid-way point of Freshers’ Week, but that means only one thing - FresHers’ FAir! There will be over 50 stalls located all around campus offering a variety of different things, ranging from University services to the Leeds rhinos!

• All of the Leeds Trinity University sports teams will be there for you to meet and sign up to

• A wide range of societies for you to join

• The duke of edinburgh’s Award scheme

• Local bars and clubs

• University welfare services, the chaplaincy and student support

• volunteering opportunities

• Local businesses

• Food stalls• Live music

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The Learning Hub is open all day long and you can either drop in or make an appointment. We can work with you on a one-to-one basis, or you can come along with your friends. We’ve also got lots of online resources to guide you. Be sure to drop by once you’ve settled in to find out how we can help you.

For more information: T: 0113 2837168 e: [email protected]

wIn a free copy of the study skills Handbook by stella Cottrell - come to the Learning Hub during Freshers’ week (21 - 25 september) to enter our draw!

The Learning Hub at Leeds Trinity is here to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your studies. Having effective academic skills from the beginning of your university experience will make it more enjoyable. you’ll find the work easier, you’ll save time and you’ll get more out of your course.

We can give you a variety of support including:

• The essay writing process• Time management• Revision strategies• Critical thinking and reading• note-taking

in The Learning Hub we also coordinate the Peer Learning mentor scheme. Peer Learning mentors (PLms) are Level 5 and 6 students from your academic department. Throughout the term your PLms hold weekly hour long drop in sessions where they will provide you with academic support, as well as hosting a designated hour where they will answer your queries via the PLm email inbox. To find out when your department’s sessions are, come have a chat with us in The Learning Hub or look out for the Peer Learning mentoring leaflets around campus!

For more information: T: 0778 5622972 e: [email protected]

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CAREERS And EMPLoyAbiLiTyeach of our degrees offers a blend of employability skills, professional work placements, extra-curricular activities and one-to-one support. We have a professional and dedicated careers and employability team to guide you through career planning and job search, and they work closely with employers and business mentors. We operate a campus Jobshop which provides information on part-time jobs that you can fit around your studies and graduate jobs for when you leave university. To further develop your skills, we also offer volunteering opportunities. For more information visit: www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/careers

LEEdS TRiniTy EnTERPRiSE CEnTRELeeds Trinity enterprise centre can support you in starting your own business or working on a freelance basis. We can support you by providing office and meeting space to work on your business, as well as specialist help from business mentors and workshops on topics such as marketing, social media, finance and legal issues. For more information visit: www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/enterprisecentre

STUdy AbRoAd did you know that you can study abroad as part of most Leeds Trinity University degrees?

Leeds Trinity University has developed partnerships with institutions around the world, including spain, France, Germany, italy, ireland, Turkey, UsA and Australia.

studying abroad is a great opportunity to widen your cultural horizons, make new friends and contacts as well as broaden your future career opportunities.

if this sounds like something you’d be interested in, just contact our study Abroad Team at [email protected] or visit the website for more information www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/studyabroad

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essenTiAL iT Leeds Trinity University offers the latest iT facilities to help support your studies during your time here.

Logging on

you’ll find your username and password in your welcome letter. it will give you access to:

• your Leeds Trinity email

• your documents

• information about all aspects of Leeds Trinity on the intranet

in order to access these you need to log into our network https://remoteaccess.leedstrinity.ac.uk

how To Log on

enter your username (found on your welcome letter). if you forget your username just email the iT helpdesk at [email protected] or call 0113 283 7223.

enter your password (found on your welcome letter).

Accept any plugins that may need to be installed.

you’ll now be in our remote Access desktop system. Just click internet explorer and you’ll be taken straight to the intranet.

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ThE inTRAnET

The intranet provides a one stop shop with everything you need to know about life at Leeds Trinity.

inTRAnET ToP FEATURES

• Find out what’s happening at Leeds Trinity with all our community news and events

• Check out our infozone• Use it as a gateway to login to our iT

systems• Moodle, our Virtual Learning Environment

includes learning and teaching information • e:Vision - for registration and timetable

information• Library - for books, e-journals and other

resources

oFFiCE 365

By being a student at Leeds Trinity you are also entitled to use our office 365 portal. This enables you to:

• download microsoft office 2013 for your laptop, desktop and tablet for free (activate using your Leeds trinity email address and password)

• store your documents and data in onedrive for Business

• collaborate with your fellow classmates with group work

• check your email

Access these fantastic services from any location and any device connected to the internet: http://office365.leedstrinity.ac.uk and login using your Leeds Trinity email address [email protected] and the password you’ve been supplied.

EMAiL

you can access your email and calendar in a number of ways:

• From the intranet• it can be synced with your phone:

• Add an exchange account• enter your Leeds Trinity email address• Username: your Leeds Trinity email address• Password: your password

• office 365 Portal

FiLE SToRAgE

you can store up to 1Tb in your onedrive for Business area accessible in office 2013 and the office 365 portal. you can also access any of your files stored in onedrive using the free Apps for iPhone and Android.

you can also store files in my documents accessible from the remote Access system (from any internet connected device) and any Leeds Trinity computer.

inTERnET ConnECTionS

Wireless is available across the campus. connect to the eduroam network using your Leeds Trinity email address and password to connect.

All halls of residence also have Wi-Fi and network connections. These are supplied and managed by studentcom. Go to www.studentcom.co.uk for more information.

hELPPlease contact us at [email protected], on 0113 283 7223 or visit www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/iTServices

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essenTiAL L iBrAry And LeArninG resoUrces The Andrew Kean Learning centre offers a great range of resources, facilities and services, such as:

• Helpdesk for basic Library and iT support• enquiry Point for in-depth help finding and

using library resources • Books, journals, newspapers, dvds,

classroom resources and more• A wide range of electronic resources:

e-books, e-journals and databases• self-service kiosks for borrowing and

returning books

• Quiet and silent study zones, individual study carrels and bookable group study rooms

• iT rooms, 24-Hour iT Lab and open access Pcs

• Laptops for you to borrow and wireless coverage throughout

• Printing, photocopying, scanning, laminating and binding

Level quota

Undergraduate (Level 4 and 5)

20 items including 4 x 2-day Loans

Undergraduate (Final year) and Postgraduate

25 items including 4 x 2-day Loans

whAT yoU CAn boRRow

• you need your student id card to borrow from the Library

• We will send you courtesy emails when your loans are due back or overdue

• you can renew items as many times as you like, unless the item is reserved by another student

LibRARy wEbSiTE

click on the Library button on the Leeds Trinity intranet to access the following Leeds Trinity Library resources:

• The Library catalogue: search for books, e-books, dvds and print journals

• discovery search across the library collections for full-text journal articles and more

• e-Journal A-Z: search for e-journals by title

• my subject: find more resources such as specialist subject databases

• my Library Account: manage your account and renew your loans

AThEnS USERnAME And PASSwoRd

you need an ATHens username and password to access Leeds Trinity Library electronic resources. if you do not receive your Athens credentials, please contact [email protected].

ExTERnAL Log-in

if you are working off campus, you can log in to the intranet using your Leeds Trinity network username and password at: remoteaccess.leedstrinity.ac.uk.

ConTACT US

Andrew Kean Learning centreLeeds Trinity UniversityHorsforthLs18 5Hd

T: 0113 283 7244e: [email protected]

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LibRARy TERM-TiME oPEning hoURS

Monday – Thursday 08:30 - 24:00

Friday 08:30 - 20:00

Saturday 11:00 - 20:45

Sunday 11:00 - 20:45

CAMPUS bookShoP

We are delighted that Blackwell’s academic bookshop will be returning to offer a daily bookshop for the first four weeks of the academic year.

Blackwell’s bookshop will have all the essential purchases for all courses at competitive prices and a selection of general study books and popular titles.

REMoTE ToP-UP CARdS

you can ask for a Blackwell’s Top-Up card which will allow others to top up your account remotely to enable you to afford more books.

AFTER hoURS

you need your student id card to access the Learning centre after 19:00 and at weekends. you can work all night in the 24-Hour iT Lab and use the book return box when the Library is closed.

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Whether you’re looking to try something new or getting back into a sport you love, we’ve got something for everyone! At Leeds Trinity we believe that university life is much more than studying for a degree and we aim to provide opportunities to make your experience here so much more.

our Trinity Active programme is made up of a combination of coached and free play sessions in a variety of sports and activities (Golf, Trampolining, Ultimate Frisbee…to name a few!) which are all free and inclusive to all students. We also have a packed timetable of ‘This girl Can’ activities for our female students to get involved with!

our Campus Sport leagues allow students to throw themselves into university life by playing semi-competitive, fun sport with your friends! We offer netball, football, squash leagues and many more throughout the year which can be played in your halls teams, course teams or just a group of friends.

if we haven’t listed your sport, don’t panic! We have loads more to choose from and we can point you in the right direction to local clubs and sessions!

if you’re looking to add to your cv and gain valuable sports qualifications our Coach Ed and Sports Volunteering programme can cater to your needs; with a range of opportunities and reduced rate coaching qualifications available to students all year round.

We’re always looking for students to represent Leeds Trinity in the bUCS leagues and other competitions, so if you want to represent your University our Students’ Union teams can help you, we currently have Leeds Trinity teams in:

• netball

• Football (male and Female teams)

• rugby Union (male and Female teams)

• rugby League

• Badminton (male and Female teams)

• cheerleading

• Hockey

• cricket

trinitY sPort

Look out for the Sport Development team in Freshers’ Week!

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trinitY f itnessTrinity Fitness, the University’s sports centre, has a fully-equipped fitness suite with the latest facilities. We offer personalised programmes and health checks for all members, and there is a wide selection of activity classes.

There is a spin bike studio, 2 glass-backed squash courts, and a four-court sports hall that offers facilities for badminton, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, five-a-side football and indoor cricket. outdoor facilities include tennis courts, an athletics track, and grass pitches for rugby and football. There is also an Astroturf pitch which is fully accredited by FiFA™ and the FiH™ for football and hockey respectively.

sTUdenT Gym memBersHiPs As a Leeds Trinity student, you’ll enjoy discounted membership rates. For more information contact Trinity Fitness at http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/student-life/Trinitysport

T: 0113 2837155 @fitness_trinity /TrinityFitnesshorsforth

£85 per year

Off Peak Fitness Suite access & Off Peak Classes

FREE Squash,Badminton, Table Tennis, FREE hire of 1/3 3G

during off peak hours

£45 per quarter

Peak Fitness Suite access and Peak Classes

FREE Squash, Badminton, Table Tennis, FREE hire of 1/3 3G Astroturf Pitch at anytime

£120 per year

Peak Fitness Suite access& Peak Classes

FREE Squash, Badminton, Table Tennis, FREE hire of 1/3 3G Astroturf Pitch at anytime

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monday - Thursday 09:00 – 19:45

Friday 09:00 – 16:45

Typical opening hours are as follows:

Located in the media centre, media services provides a resource hub to help all students. Whether it is guidance on fixed audio visual facilities, or providing one-off custom equipment requirements, media services will endeavour to meet your specific needs.

The media Loans counter provides a range of non-specialist loan equipment to support your studies and help you achieve your academic goals. items may be borrowed, for a specific period, on production of a valid id card.

gEnERAL FACiLiTiES And SUPPoRT

• Audio visual technical support at the Loans counter/Helpdesk

• Help with preparing images and videos for the web

• Book technical support for lectures

• Loan camcorders, stills cameras and dictaphones to record presentations

• discuss non-standard lecture room requirements

• discuss teaching practice or distance learning equipment requirements

• Loan a wide range of mobile phone chargers and accessories

The Loans counter also acts as the Helpdesk for any queries involving media production as well as acting as a room booking point for the production facilities of the centre. The professional facilities are available to all students provided they have had suitable training.

(N.B. opening hours are subject to review)

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HorsFortHLeeds Trinity’s campus is situated in Horsforth, which is just five miles away from the centre of Leeds. Horsforth has the best of both worlds. it’s just minutes away from Leeds city centre by train but also has all of the essential amenities you’ll need, from bars, pubs and restaurants, to a supermarket, shops and banks. it’s also a gorgeous, green area within easy reach of the nearby yorkshire dales and other lovely countryside, meaning there’s a chance to escape city life and enjoy the great outdoors.

To make your life even easier, Leeds Trinity has a Free shuttle bus that takes you straight from the campus to the amenities of Horsforth during term time, with stops including the Horsforth train station, the supermarket, and the pubs, restaurants, banks and bars in the centre of Horsforth.

HeadIngLeY and HYde parKJust a few miles away from Horsforth are the legendary student hubs of Headingley and Hyde Park. Headingley is where the majority of 2nd and 3rd year students in Leeds live and congregate, and is filled with a variety of pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants as well as lots of student flats and houses to suit many budgets. no trip to Headingley is complete without a visit to The original oak, which has a huge beer garden that’s perfect for those hot summer days.

Leeds CItY CentreLess than 15 minutes from Leeds Trinity by train, Leeds is an amazing student city and whatever your interests, you’ll be spoilt for choice with activities when you arrive here. if you like shopping, you’ve probably already got the city’s latest shopping experience, Trinity Leeds, in your sights. you’ll find all of the biggest names in there like superdry, H&m and Hollister, as well as student-friendly restaurants Wagamama and yo sushi, the first everyman cinema outside of London and lots more. if you like your clothes with a bit of history, you’ll find that Leeds has a great vintage shopping scene, with fantastic bargains to be found at shops in and around the corn exchange.

The live music scene in Leeds is legendary. There are plenty of outdoor gigs and festivals, including the massive Leeds Festival, as well as countless large-scale and intimate indoor venues where you can catch the latest bands.

We could tell you about everything there is to know about Leeds, but we’d end up filling up the rest of this booklet so we’ll quit while we’re ahead! To find out more, you can visit the About Leeds section of our website here:

www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/about-us/location

WeLCoMe to LeedsLeeds is one of the uK’s largest cities and is home to hundreds of thousands of students! it’s renowned for its amazing nightlife, culture and shopping, as well as being an internationally recognised major centre of learning. so what do you need to know about what’s on your doorstep in Leeds?

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STUdEnTS MoVing inTo hALLS

extensive building work will be underway over arrivals weekend, so in order to ensure the most stress-free arrival for you and your family the Accommodation office will provide you with arrival information, including a time slot for arriving and unloading on either saturday 19 or sunday 20 of september.

As well as this they will provide details of which specific road entrance and car park you should use for your hall of residence. student Ambassadors will also be on hand on the day to provide additional car parking advice and general assistance.

ARRiVE by CAR

Please visit www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/about-us for directions to Leeds Trinity University.

gPS

if you are using a sat nav system, our campus postcode is Ls18 5Hd. There is pay and display car parking on campus between the hours of 08:30 and 16:30 during term-time, monday to Friday. There is no charge on any weekend.

LEEdS TRiniTy UniVERSiTy FREE ShUTTLE bUS

our free shuttle bus service runs from Horsforth station to our campus and back every 30 minutes during the day, monday to Friday.

TrAveLLinG To Leeds TriniTy UniversiTy

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Leeds Trinity University has great transport links; it’s easily accessible by road, there’s a railway station ten minutes’ walk from campus and plenty of buses from Leeds and Bradford stop directly outside the main entrance.

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Accessible route

stairs

Lifts

Accessible Toilets

Key

This map is for the main building at Leeds Trinity University. if you need more detailed information or directions for the other buildings on Leeds Trinity University’s campus, please just contact a member of our reception team who will be very happy to help.

fLoor MaP

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Programme Registration T: 0113 283 7120

e: [email protected]

Module Registration T: 0113 283 7120


e:Vision T: 0113 283 7118


qualifications dbS and health Checks Student Administration - Admissions

T: 0113 283 7123 e: [email protected]

Accommodation office - danielle hopkinson T: 0113 283 7112


Student Support Administrator - Judith Atkinson


dyslexia and disability Coordinator - Jane Perekrest


Student Finance Adviser - Emma Jane quirke T: 0113 283 7173


Chaplaincy T: 0113 283 7393


Tuition Fees - keeley Reed T: 0113 283 7702


iT helpdesk T: 0113 283 7223


Learning Centre T: 0113 283 7244


Learning hub T: 0113 283 7168


Sports Centre T: 0113 283 7155


Students’ Union T: 0113 283 7328


general Enquiries T: 0113 283 7150


Join our Freshers’ Facebook group by visiting: www.facebook.com/groups/leedstrinityfreshers. This is the only offical group so don’t join any other group as they may give you misleading information.

ContaCts

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imPorTAnT inFormATion yoU need To JoT doWn:

Leeds Trinity University Student id number (not UCAS no.):

national insurance number:

Student Finance England Customer Reference number:

Student Support number: (supplied by Student Finance England)

inTro TimeTABLeyour inTro timetable provides a clear guide to the activities taking place during your first week at Leeds Trinity University.

To access your inTro timetable, log onto your e:vision account and click on inTro Timetable.

LooK oUT For … Your get going guide - a guide to Leeds Trinity which you will receive upon arrival. As the name suggests the guide will contain all of the key information and contacts you’ll need to get going at Leeds Trinity University, so keep it handy! Among other things, there will be details about:

• The student charter

• extensions, deferrals and mitigating circumstances

• Attendance policy, complaints and Appeals

Infozone - As well the guide you can also find all the essential information you need to know for life at Leeds Trinity via the infozone on the University’s intranet. Use these pages to check things like:

• dates and Times

• studying and course details

• information about campus Life in the first couple of weeks following your arrival there will be an information point on the reception desk in the Atrium.

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BeFore yoU Arrive cHecKLisT

www.leedstrinity.ac.ukLeeds trinity university, Horsforth, Leeds Ls18 5Hd

information correct at time of printing, July 2015. the information in this guide can be supplied in alternative formats.

Please call 0113 283 7150 or email [email protected]

register on your programme of study via e:vision.

contact the Admissions team if you have provisional registration status to discuss any outstanding documentation required.

make your initial module selections (if applicable).

make sure you have your student finance organised.

Access your inTro timetable to find out what activities are taking place during inTro Week. it is important that you attend these sessions, so make sure you know what is happening.

Find out about how our Learning Hub can help you during your studies.

Join our Freshers’ Facebook group by visiting: www.facebook.com/groups/leedstrinityfreshers.

Tweet about your inTro using the #LtUintro hashtag.

visit the inTro website (www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/intro) for pre-arrival activities and recommended book purchases.

if you are living on campus please check the specified time of arrival and entrance gate as notified by the Accommodation office.

intro handbook

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