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Wednesday 15 February 2012

Saturday 17 March 2012

Wednesday 4 April 2012

10.00am | www.yorksj.ac.uk

Visit Days 2012Programme inormation

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Welcome to our Visit DayPlease ensure that on arrival you go to Fountains Learning Centre (Point B on the map)

to pick up a sheet detailing the rooms in which talks are taking place. The map included

in this programme, plus the Visit Day signage across campus, will help you fnd the

rooms you are looking or.

General inormation sessions

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Welcome to York St JohnAn introduction to York St John and advice rom our Student Services and Admissionsteams. Approximately 40 minutes

Student LieInormation about events, activities, clubs and societies delivered by Students Union

Sabbatical Ofcers. Approximately 40 minutes

Finance & Budgeting

Covering fnance 2012 inormation, York St John scholarships and how to budget yourmoney eectively. One o our current students will also be available to talk about their

experiences. Approximately 40 minutes

10.00-10.45 11.00 -11.45 12.00-12.45 1.15-2.00 2.15-3.00

Welcome toYork St John

Welcome toYork St John

Student LiePresentation

Finance &

Budgeting

Finance &

Budgeting

Student LiePresentation

Finance &

Budgeting

Parents &Carers Talk

MatureLearners

Parents &Carers Talk

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Parents & CarersCovering the adjustment and change a student goes through when they enter

Higher Education. Find out what parents and carers can do to prepare students and

themselves. Approximately 30 minutes

Mature Learners

Advice on studying as a mature learner. Approximately 30 minutes

Subject sessionsSubject sessions will run

rom 1.15pm -3.15pm.

Subjects available as joint

honours degrees will hold

two subject briefngs

whilst subjects available

as specialist degrees only,hold one session only.

Please ensure you register

in the morning so we can

give you your subject

programme and room

sheet so you know when

and where to go or each

session.

Food and drinkOnce you have registered

we will give you some

rereshment vouchers

which can be exchanged

or tea/coee or squash atthe Visit Day rereshment

station in our dining

room rom 9.00am until

3.30pm.

Hungry? You can also buy

a range o hot meals,

snacks and sandwiches.

Our dining room is open

rom 10.00am until

2.00pm

The Fountains Learning Centre is the main hub for the morningsactivities. Support staff are available for any questions you mayhave. The afternoon is all about your academic subjects. This iswhen youll nd out more about your course and what it entails.

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Campus toursCampus tours leave

throughout the day rom

10.45am onwards. These

tours include a chance

to view our semi-catered

accommodation here at

Lord Mayors Walk on the

campus. Please meet at

the Campus Tour Stand,

point G on the map.

Tickets are not required.

Guided Bus Tour oYorkOptional bus tour o York

or parents, carers and

applicants at 3.30pm.

Please collect tickets

rom the Accommodation

stand in Fountains

Learning Centre and

meet at point E on the

map. Approximately one

hour. There is limited

availability or this tour.

Campus tours and accommodation tours

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Accommodation site Walking time* Distance Postcode

City Residence 9 minutes 0.5 mile YO31 8JY

Limes Court 21 minutes 1 mile YO31 0AE

Percys Lane /Grays Whar 19 minutes 1 mile YO1 9PA

The Grange 8 minutes 0.4 mile YO31 8ST

*All walking times are estimates given by Google.

AccommodationInormation regarding studentaccommodation is available rom the

Accommodation stand in Fountains

Learning Centre, marked B on the map.

We have all o our accommodation sites

available to view maps are available

rom the accommodation stand.

Accommodation sitesinormationAccommodation will be open rom

10.00am - 4.30pm.

You can access any o our

accommodation sites on oot.

Lord Mayors Walk can be seen as part o a Campus Tour.

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Our accommodation sites will be staed

by students who can oer inormation

about what its like to live there. For

more detailed inormation, please speak

to the Accommodation Team in the

Fountains Learning Centre or e-mail

accommodation@yorksj.ac.uk

I you have any access problems, please

contact us prior to the Visit Day to

arrange assistance or speak to a member

o sta at registration.

For more inormation about

accommodation and to view our antastic

360 tours please visit www.yorksj.ac.uk/

accommodation.

FAQsI have access problems can you help?

Yes, please contact us on 01904 876872

or e-mail m.harrold@yorksj.ac.uk to

arrange assistance prior to your arrival

or speak to a member o the team at

registration.

Can you drive to the sites?

Unortunately parking is very limited at

the accommodation sites so we advise

you to walk i possible. Disabled spaces

are available or blue badge holders.

How will I know which rooms are open

to view?

Student ambassadors will be walking the

routes throughout the day to make sure

you dont get lost. Once at the sites, look

out or the balloons and visit day signage

which will direct you to the open rooms.

What if I have questions that the

students cant answer?

Our students know what its like to live in

the accommodation and should be able

to answer many o your questions. I there

is something specifc that you want to

know, you can e-mail our Accommodation

Team on accommodation@yorksj.ac.uk.

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Campus map

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B

A C

E D

F

GH

Visit Day Entrance

Exit here for walking tours to

Percys, Grays & City Residence

Exit here for walking tours to

The Grange & Limes

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A

B

C

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F

G

H

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City of York Bus Tours meeting point

As rom 1 January 2012 the

Lord Mayors Walk campus is

designated as a no-smoking

zone. From 6.00pm each day,

smoking will only be permitted

in a designated smoking area

outside the Students Union.

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Dont orget to register to pick up your essential inormation.

Day planner

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Time Session Room

10.00am

11.00am

12.00pm

1.15pm

2.15pm

3.30pm

4.30pm

Accommodation closes at 4.30pm

Top tips

1. Plan your day - is there something youreally want to see or fnd out about? Plan

your day around so you wont miss out!

2. Planning on seeing the

accommodation? Walking to more

than one site can take up quite a large

proportion o your day to help you

decide which site to see, visit our website

to view the 360 degree tours and fnd outmore inormation.

3. Take a tour o the campus including

our semi-catered accommodation. They

are led by current students so they can

give you a real eel or York St John. They

leave every 15 minutes rom point G on

the map.

4. Any questions?

The help desk in the Fountains Learning

Centre is open all day or grab a membero sta or a student ambassador who will

be happy to help.

Subject sessions

- dont orget to get your

essential inormation sheet

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York St John University really is a special

place to live and learn.

As part o our ongoing commitment to

providing the best student experience,

our Fountains Learning Centre has been

transormed during the summer o 2011.The three oors o the library have been

modernised during this major 1.1 million

investment project to enhance student

learning, but the most signifcant changes

have taken place on the ground oor.

In addition, we are currently investing in

more student accommodation and will

be reurbishing and updating some o

our sel-catering student accommodation

sites to suit your needs.

Why choose York St John? Our beautiul 11-acre campus has

everything on one site. Were based

right at the heart o the city, with

spectacular views o York Minster and

the city walls. Accommodation, shops

and entertainment are all within

walking distance.

With nearly 6,000 students studying

here, York St John is a thriving, riendly

community. We are small enough so

that you are not just a ace in the

crowd, but large enough to oer you a

wide range o course options withexcellent acilities and support.

Our graduation ceremonies take place

in the impressive surroundings o York

Minster.

We have invested heavily in our student

accommodation over the past ew

years and all sel-catering sites are

within a 20 minute walk rom the

University.

We have excellent acilities ollowing

investment o over 75 million over thelast ten years.

We oer students the chance to study

abroad in America or Europe as part

o their degree programme. 20,000

students study in York so lively times

are guaranteed with many restaurants,

riverside bars and clubs oering

antastic student night lie.

Why York St John University?

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How to reach the UniversityAs part o our commitment to reducing

our impact on the environment, we

would encourage you to travel by public

transport when you visit the University.

Park and RideThere are extremely efcient park and

ride services in operation across York

seven days a week. The nearest park

and ride drop-o point or York St John

University is Museum Street which is on

the Rawclie Bar Green Line. For more

inormation visit www.york.gov.uk/

transport/Parking/Park_and_Ride/

TrainLondon is approximately 2 hours away by

train with Edinburgh just over 2.5 hours.

It will take approximately 20 minutes

to walk rom the train station to York St

John. I you get a taxi, the journey will

take 10 minutes (depending on trafc)

and will cost about 7-8 (Jan 2012).

Car ParkingUnortunately as we are a city centre

campus there is no parking or visitors

on site. There are a number o public car

parks nearby - Monk Bar car park on St

Johns Street (postcode YO31 7QR) and

Union Terrace car park on Clarence Street

(postcode YO31 7ES). Both are just aew minutes walk rom York St John. Car

parking in York is expensive. Please make

sure you have change or car parking. For

more inormation please visit www.york.

gov.uk/transport/Parking/Car_parks/

For more inormation on how to fnd York

St John please visit

www.yorksj.ac.uk/directions

I you have any particular access

requirements please do not hesitate to

contact us on 01904 876872.

How to fnd us

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York St John University, Lord Mayors Walk, York, YO31 7EX

T: 01904 876598 E: marketing@yorksj.ac.uk www.yorksj.ac.uk

This leaflet gives information about York St John University and is intended only for the general guidance of prospective students. It does not

form part of any contract. Changing circumstances may oblige the University to add, modify or cancel its programmes or services at any time.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this leaflet, the University cannot accept responsibility

for errors. This leaflet is also available in other formats, for example large print or audio tape. Please contact the Marketing Office on 01904

876960 or e-mail: marketing@yorksj.ac.uk Printed January 2012