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Your first guide to joining us in September 2024

You’ve chosen one of the leading specialist institutions in the UK. Now you can look forward to a fantastic student experience and an Ofsted Outstanding education. Welcome to the Hartpury family.* This booklet will guide you through your next steps. Check the timeline on pages 7-8 for your key dates – including applying for accommodation, transport (if you live locally) and bursaries – and keep reading for essential information about support, finance, and joining us from outside the UK. This is the first of three booklets that you’ll get from us between now and when you enrol.

We’ve included a timeline on the right to show you what’s included in each guide. If you have any further questions, please contact us using the details on the back cover. We’re here to help you feel confident about joining us in September 2024.*

*Subject to meeting the conditions of your offer.

Contents 3. Ofsted Outstanding 5. Hartpury College Certificate Plus 7. Your next steps 9. Life as a Hartpury student 11. Feel supported 12. Students from outside the UK 13. Your finances 15. Living on campus 16. Our accommodation 17. Facilities for your future 19. Travelling to and from Hartpury

21. Living in Gloucestershire 23. Join a Sports Academy 24. Bring your horse 25. Get your kit 26. Coming to Hartpury

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STAY CONNECTED #ComingToHartpury2024 #HartpuryFamily

on your offer from Hartpury Congratulations

Your Coming to Hartpury guides

Your Next Steps Now | Your first guide Discover what you need to do now and over the coming months

Your Student Life March 2024* | Your second guide Insights into student life, field trips, and exciting opportunities

Your Enrolment Pack June 2024* | Your third guide Essential information about your enrolment and how to prepare

*If you're a student from outside the UK, these guides may take slightly longer to arrive. We'll send you a digital version too so you have all the information you need.

We’re Ofsted Outsta in all areas for academic and curriculum-related provision

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You’ve applied to join an Ofsted Outstanding institution. Our A-level and diploma teaching, learning and assessment all received the highest grade possible in 2018. Our student outcomes and teaching are rated Ofsted Outstanding A very high proportion of our students gain or exceed their expected grades, and progress onto university-level study and successful careers. We’ll support you to grow your employability and life skills. We work with businesses and industry partners to find our students work placements and graduate employment 3,000 over

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study (Hartpury 2023) 97% (Hartpury College 2023) 99%

of our students progress onto employment, university or further

student satisfaction with teaching

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Transform your qualification with the Hartpury College Certificate. Develop key employability skills, build your career plan and gain real-life experience, ready to launch your dream career. Hartpury College Certificate Your Hartpury College Certificate is focused around gaining real-world, practical experience and evidencing your skills to future employers. Read more about the core elements of the certificate on the next page. Hartpury College Certificate Plus In addition, you could take part in extra enrichment activities to further boost your CV and stand out from the crowd. Opportunities include volunteering, the Agri-tech Data Workshop, becoming a Student Ambassador, attending careers and enterprise workshops, or setting up a business.

“We've seen our daughter's confidence grow whilst being at Hartpury. She’s looking forward to coming back for her university course.” Parent of Hartpury College student “Hartpury students never cease to amaze me. They're innovative, entrepreneurial and, so importantly, likeable and down to earth.” Simon Reichwald, Strategic Lead for Emerging Talent, MyKindaFuture

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HARTPURY COLLEGE CERTIFICATE

CAREER PLAN Clarify your career goals and how to achieve them

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Gain external experience with one of 3,000 employers CAMPUS ENTERPRISES Enhance your skills through our on-site businesses

EMPLOYABILITY PORTFOLIO Develop your expertise and get real employer endorsements on your CV

MATHS AND ENGLISH Improve your numeracy and literacy skills

LIFE SKILLS Become independent, resilient and confident

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Your next steps

Now Accept your offer

Stay one step ahead of the game with our handy timeline. Be prepared to arrive on campus in September 2024.*

You can do this by emailing admissions@hartpury.ac.uk . You need to do this before applying for accommodation, transport, or livery. Make sure you complete your Additional Information Form. www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-support-form

Now Join a Sports Academy

If you’re interested in playing sport or joining one of our Sports Academies, register your interest. Read more on page 23 .

Now Book your Applicant Event

Get a taste of your course* and start making friends. www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-applicant-events

From January 2024 Book your transport

If you’re a non-residential student and want to travel to and from campus on our Hartpury buses. Read more on pages 19-20 .

*Subject to meeting offer requirements

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1 April 2024 - Applications open Apply for a bursary

View our bursaries and scholarships then apply. See pages 13-14 .

15 April 2024 - Applications open Accommodation/livery

Apply for accommodation/livery if you want to bring your horse. Your offer doesn’t include or guarantee accommodation. Demand is high and rooms are allocated based on priority. See pages 15-16 and 24 .

June 2024 Your Enrolment Pack arrives

It contains essential information about preparing for Hartpury.

August 2024 Get your results - good luck!

We’ll contact you in advance and let you know how to tell us your results – check Your Enrolment Pack for details too.

September 2024 Enrolment and Welcome Week

You’ll meet your lecturers, support staff, and new friends, move in (if you have accommodation), and join our #HartpuryFamily.

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Student life at Hartpury College is full of fun. You’ll have opportunities to immerse yourself in clubs, societies, and events to make friends and enjoy student life. Life as a Hartpury student Your Students’ Union Having our own Students’ Union means that there’s always plenty to do outside your learning. When it comes to sports clubs and societies, you can choose to follow your passion or discover a new hobby. Your annual Summer Ball is often the highlight of the social calendar – recent acts include Nathan Dawe, Jonas Blue and Labrinth. Your Students’ Union is your voice. You’ll elect the officers that will represent you the best. They’ll listen to your feedback and work with us to improve your student experience. Your social spaces Outside of your lectures, you can relax in our brand-new Graze restaurant. Meet your friends for lunch or a drink, grab something on the go, or find a quiet spot to catch up on your studies. For residential students, Heroes Lounge is the go-to space to hangout with friends. “Hartpury student life is brilliant. Students are out and about riding, playing sports, volunteering with animals, and taking part in practical sessions. Having such a big rural campus means there’s plenty of space for outdoor activities.” Hartpury equine student

Find out more at

STUDENTS’ UNION

hartpurysu.co.uk

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Societies • Book Society • Gaming Group • LGBTQ+ • Christian Union • Vet Society • Wildlife Society

Want to get active? Hartpury is well known for its success within sport. But you

Sports clubs • Equestrian Club • Hockey • Polo

Working with the Students’ Union, our Hartpury Active programme offers sports teams, casual sports sessions, and recreational fitness activities, helping you to keep fit around your studies – no membership required. Our students have recently been enjoying spin classes, yoga, pilates, yoga, badminton and mixed hockey. don’t have to be studying sport, or a performance athlete, to improve your physical wellbeing.

Find out more on social Hartpury Active PuryActive

Join our gym Membership is £140 for the 2024/25 academic year* and open to everyone.

*Membership price subject to change, check our website for the latest fees.

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If you have any specialist support requirements, our Aspire learning support department will make sure you have everything you need. Your first step is to let us know how we can support you. We’ll then start to build your tailored support plan, ready for when you arrive. Feel supported If you have received extra support during your school exams, for example if you’ve had extra time, a reader or scribe, please ask your school for a copy of your JCQ Form 8 and send this to us. This form allows our Aspire team to arrange support for when you sit your college exams. If you have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP), please make sure you send a copy to us. You may also want to invite us to your EHCP annual review at school. This will give us time to get to know you and make sure we start planning all your support before you start. Get in touch

Let us know about any support needs before you get here www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-support-form

Our Aspire contact details are on the back cover. We look forward to hearing from you.

For full details of the support available read our Student Support guide. www.hartpury.ac.uk/aspire

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Students from outside the UK

You’ll receive dedicated support from our International team. They’ll make sure your journey to the UK goes as smoothly as possible and give you all the advice and guidance you need. You should already be in contact with our team – but if not, please let us know using the contact details on the back cover of this guide. • April 2024: You can start applying for your Student visa.* Our webpage provides step-by-step guidance on what you need to do when. You’ll also be invited to a visa webinar to find out more about the process. www.hartpury.ac.uk/studentvisa • June 2024: You’ll receive your Passport to Hartpury with your Enrolment Guide via post and email, for guidance on traveling to the UK, what to pack and your first week at Hartpury. We look forward to welcoming you in September.* As an international student, you’re joining a vibrant community of students and staff from over 60 countries.

*Subject to meeting offer requirements and gaining an unconditional place.

Find out more at www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-international

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Your finances There is no charge for tuition if you’re a student from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Crown Dependencies, or have settled EU status, joining us to study a full-time course and you’re under 19 years of age on 31 August 2024. Registration and examination fees for your main qualification are also free. However, there are other costs associated with going to college, such as transport, equipment and meals. There are a range of financial support packages to help make studying affordable for you and your family. These include: ļ Accommodation bursaries: means-tested support to help with the cost of living on campus. ļ Discretionary bursary: to help with the cost of books and equipment, educational visits, meals, and travel. ļ Vulnerable learner bursary: students in one of the defined vulnerable groups (see our finance web page) will be eligible for a £1,200 bursary.

ļ Principal’s International Scholarship: to support students from outside the UK to join Hartpury College. Several £3,000 scholarships are available. ļ Guyll-Leng bursary: for students studying agriculture – particularly if you’re new to the field – animal and equine courses. ļ Joe Henson bursary: for students in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire or Worcestershire, on agriculture or related courses. ļ Martin Baber award: for international work experience in the agricultural sector. ļ Sports Scholarships: for students with the potential to excel in their chosen field of sport, to help cover the cost of residential fees. Apply directly to the appropriate Sports Academy manager. Visit www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-academies ļ Advanced Learner Loan: for those aged 19 or over at the start of their course. Visit www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan Free school meals If you’re aged 16 to 18, you could be eligible for free school meals if your parents or those supporting you receive one of the qualifying benefits. Find out more Visit our website to check you’re eligible and apply www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-finance

Applications for bursaries open 1 April 2024

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International students

Get an NUS TOTUM discount card to enjoy over 200 UK student discounts at places such as ASOS, Domino’s and Alton Towers www.totum.com

International tuition fees for students enrolling in 2024 are £12,000 per year. We understand that financing to study in the UK is a big consideration, that’s why we’re pleased to offer an all-inclusive study fee package for our international college students of £24,500 per year. This includes tuition fees, accommodation, three meals per day/ seven days a week, all bed linen (including pillows and duvet), crockery and cutlery pack, gym membership and airport transfers at the start of the year and at term breaks. Our International team can help advise on funding packages available in your own country. Please contact international@hartpury.ac.uk

Make your money go further •

Take a part-time job. Our SU advertises local vacancies and you could also represent us as a Student Ambassador at events Check out Student Beans and UNiDAYS for great deals www.studentbeans.com www.myunidays.com

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If you want to live on our beautiful campus and join a ready made community in a secure and vibrant environment, you may be able to. Your offer doesn’t include accommodation, so you’ll need to apply when booking opens. Living on campus How we allocate rooms We welcome applications from all students, but demand is high and we have a limited amount of accommodation. We give priority to applications from students based on our allocation policy. This includes, but is not limited to, students who: • live too far away from campus to travel in every day;* • are classified as international students; • study agriculture, animal, or equine courses; • play for one of our sports academies - a limited number are available for sport students not part of an academy; • perform well at their interview, have strong academic performance/attitude as shown in their school report; • keep their horse in our livery on campus; • are on a recognised two-year course and are returning for year two. Allocation criteria is subject to change and meeting allocation criteria does not guarantee a place. Please visit our website for the latest information. When you’ll have your room Your room is your place to call home during term time. You’ll be asked to leave your room for the Christmas holidays and may be asked to take your belongings with you.

Applications for accommodation open 15 April 2024 www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-accommodation

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While you’re living away at college, your room will be your home from home. Whether it’s your first time living away or not, we’re here to help you settle in and support you while you’re with us. Our accommodation We have a range of rooms on campus to suit all needs. You can choose from single-standard or single-large options, or go for a shared room. Living on campus means you’re never more than a few minutes from your lectures, practical sessions or favourite hang-outs. Here’s a little bit about each of our four halls: • Rudgeley is set around two pretty quads, perfect for those summer days. • Dingle Halls are a short walk from our sports facilities and pitches. • Catsbury Hall is close to our student zone. • If you’re over 18 or will turn 18 within your first few weeks of starting college, New Vicarage is the perfect place for you. To see details and prices for 2024, visit our website at www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-accommodation Residential Life Programme Social activities and workshops to enhance your life skills. Find out more on arrival. If you have any questions, our Accommodation team is here to help. Get in touch using the details on the back page.

You can see our on-campus accommodation through a virtual tour www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-virtual-tour

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Facilities for your future

Launched in 2022, Graze is your ultra-modern student centre. It’ll be your go-to place to grab food on the go, meet friends for a drink, or catch up on your studies in relaxed social areas.

Graze will become your go-to student hub on campus. Relax with friends or catch up on your studies in social seating spaces, with great food and drink options. Eating and drinking Get delicious home-cooked meals from Graze Hot, create your own nutritious salad bowl at Graze Fresh, or pick up tasty food to take away at our Grab and Go station. If you’re just stopping by, you could head to the Coffee Bar for a hot drink and a treat. If you’re allocated a room on campus, your meals will be included in the accommodation price. You’ll have five breakfasts (Monday to Friday) and five main meals to be taken at lunchtime or in the evening over seven days (Sunday to Saturday). Socialising and study With plenty of cosy seating areas in the downstairs food area, it’s a great space to relax with friends in between your lessons. You could even find a quiet space to settle down and do some coursework. Inspirational learning You might have some lessons in our modern classrooms located upstairs. With stunning views over the grass pitches and our rural campus, there’s no better place to learn, engage, discuss, and thrive in your Hartpury College studies.

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Travelling to and from Hartpury If you live near Hartpury, there are plenty of transport options to and from campus. You may be eligible to travel on a Hartpury bus, if you live on one of our many bus routes.

By minibus

By bus

We run daily minibuses that pick students up from across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Routes vary each year depending on demand.

During term time, fare-paying public buses stop on or near campus. These buses aren’t included in our zones charges. You can buy a ticket on the bus.

- The Hartpury Shuttle bus from Gloucester comes onto campus.

By coach

- Stagecoach 351 Tewkesbury to Gloucester service stops on the A417 outside campus.

We’ll often run coaches on our busiest routes, when we have enough demand. These include: • Cirencester, Stroud, Stonehouse and Quedgeley • Chepstow and the A48 • Ross-on-Wye and Hereford • South Gloucestershire • Worcester • Swindon • The Cotswolds • Bromsgrove All routes are based on demand and subject to change each year.

By car

If you’d like to park on campus, you’ll need to buy a car pass. Find out more in Your Enrolment Pack in June 2023. Find out more in Your Enrolment Pack in June 2024.

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Minibus transport is based on five zones. The cost reserves a seat five days a week during the academic year.

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Apply from January 2024

Our Home-to-College bus service booking platform is managed by smart transportation company, Zeelo. Applications will close on 31 July 2024.

Find out more Visit our website or get in touch using the contact details on the back cover of this guide. www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-transport

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Our spectacular 360-hectare campus will be the hub of your student life, but it’s also a launchpad for a bigger adventure. Consistently rated among safest counties in the UK, you can feel confident and secure as you explore some of the best attractions, events and landscapes in Gloucestershire. Whatever your passion, there’s plenty to choose from. Living in Gloucestershire The insider’s guide Best for sports fans

Best for the style conscious Head to Gloucester Quays and grab a bargain at the outlet centre. Packed with all your high street favourites, it’s the go-to shopping destination for our students. You can hop on the Swanbrook public bus and be there in just 15-minutes. Best for adrenaline junkies Explore ancient woodland and a dramatic river valley in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. Go mountain biking on steep forest tracks, scale rocks or descend into prehistoric caves. If you’re looking for a more relaxing day out, try canoeing down the Wye Valley. Best for festival fun Home to over 45 festivals, you’ll find your passion celebrated somewhere in the county. From Frightmare horrorfest to 2000trees and Cheltenham music festivals, immerse yourself in the local festival scene.

Take your pick from Cheltenham Racecourse, home of the world-famous Gold Cup, Premiership Rugby at Gloucester’s Kingsholm Stadium, and football at Cheltenham Town FC. You could watch a different sport almost every weekend. Best for foodies You’ll never go hungry on campus, but there are plenty of delicious food options in Gloucester Quays for those times when you fancy something a little different. From Nando’s, Five Guys and Zizzi to Wagamama and TGI Friday’s – you’ll be spoilt for choice! Best for a bonkers tradition When it comes to celebrating the weird, Gloucestershire does it best! Cheese Rolling is probably the most famous of our bizarre events. You can watch the bold and the brave hurtle down Coopers Hill in vain pursuit of a huge Double Gloucester each spring bank holiday.

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Our Sports Academies Athlete Performance Equine Golf Men’s Football Men’s Rugby Modern Pentathlon

If you’re serious about sport, you’ve come to the right place. We have an outstanding track record for supporting talented athletes. Join a Sports Academy Our dedicated Sports Academies develop raw talent in athletes. We also have an Athlete Performance Academy which offers support in a range of disciplines including athletics, cricket, swimming, tennis, and weightlifting. Sports Academy membership costs £140 for the 2024/25 academic year.* This includes: • eligibility to participate in Association of Colleges (AOC) competitions; • payment of AOC competition entry fees; • transport to fixtures and training, where required; • access to kit, equipment and facilities for academy training with qualified coaches; • access to our Sports Academy Performance Hub – an online resource for our support services. *Gym fee is not included in the Sports Academy membership. This is an additional cost of £140 for the 2024/25 academic year.* Join one of our Sports Academies Visit our website and fill in our ‘Interested in Sport’ form at www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-academies Find out about funding We offer Hartpury Sports Academy scholarships. Please contact the relevant Sports Academy manager to discuss further, or visit our website. www.hartpury.ac.uk/scholarships Our world-class sports facilities We’ve invested over £10 million into our modern sports facilities in recent years. You’ll hone your skills using the very latest in sports technology.

Netball Rowing Women’s Football Women’s Rugby

*Membership price subject to change, check our website for the latest fees.

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Don’t have a horse? Become part of the Riding School or join one of our student-run equine societies, such as the Equestrian Club, to get involved with fun equestrian activities with your friends.* *Riding at Hartpury is subject to a riding assessment and weight limit. Additional cost applies for riding and related activities. Please check our college livery webpage for the most up-to-date information.

Bring your horse

Our world-class facilities include: • American-style barns and outdoor stabling, all with rubber mat flooring; • four indoor, two outdoor, and a covered arena; • two horse walkers and a lungeing area; • all-weather, off-road hacking route on campus; • limited turnout, minimal across winter months, dependent on weather due to clay soil; • access to the Equine Therapy Centre: water treadmill, high-speed treadmill, weighbridge, solarium and our Rider Performance Centre. Livery students have the opportunity to compete at a variety of affiliated and unaffiliated shows run by Hartpury, as well as a number of student-only clinics and competitions throughout the year. There are also a number of livery yards in the area, many of which are smaller and offer additional grazing. This might be an option if our large yard isn’t quite what you’re looking for. Find out more If you want to bring your horse on livery while you study with us, you can rest assured they’ll be in a safe and secure environment.

View our prices and livery guide at www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-livery Get in touch with our Livery team using the details on the back cover.

Demand is high so apply as soon as you can. We’ll let you know if you’ve a secured a place for September 2024, in line with accommodation. We have a waiting list with stables becoming available throughout the year.

Applications for livery open 15 April 2024 www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-livery

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Get your kit

Depending on which course you study, you may need to buy specific Hartpury kit or equipment. Our students wear their Hartpury kit with pride. You’ll see lots of them in our iconic Hartpury hoody, even if kit isn’t a compulsory part of their course. It’s all part of belonging to the #HartpuryFamily! You’ll have the option of buying branded kit. You can choose a special student bundle to help keep the cost down. Athletes in our Sports Academies are required to buy kit packages for their sport.

All kit is available online from the Hartpury shop www.hartpuryshop.com

Your Enrolment Pack , arriving June 2024, will include details of any kit you need for your course or the Sports Academy

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Start preparing for Coming to Hartpury Start preparing now, especially if you’re moving away from home for the first time

Plan your time Think about how you might balance your study and leisure time. What will help you keep your studies on track whilst still enjoying everything else there is to do on campus? Think about creating a timetable with your friends when you get here.

Begin budgeting Make a list of what you might spend while you’re

Become laundry savvy If you’re moving away for the first time, you might want to get laundry savvy. Offer to do your laundry at home (this will help your family too). You don’t want to be shrinking your best top when you arrive in Welcome Week!

Learn to cook If you’re living on campus, you’ll have your meals in our eatery (see page 17) but you might like to make a few simple things in the microwave – how about trying a delicious mug cake or whipping up some budget-friendly and filling scrambled eggs?

here and how you’ll ensure that you stay

within budget. We find spreadsheets really help our students to keep track of their money. You could always get a part-time job while you’re studying here, or perhaps over the summer months, to give you some pocket money for when you arrive.

We hope this guide has given you plenty of information about your next steps. If you have any questions, get in touch using the contact details on the back cover of this guide.

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Useful contacts Admissions

admissions@hartpury.ac.uk +44 (0) 1452 702244

Accommodation

accommodation@hartpury.ac.uk +44 (0) 1452 702352

Student Finance

collegebursaries@hartpury.ac.uk +44 (0) 1452 702103

Learning support (Aspire) aspire@hartpury.ac.uk +44 (0) 1452 702478 Livery livery@hartpury.ac.uk +44 (0) 1452 702126 International

international@hartpury.ac.uk +44 (0) 1452 702344

Transport

transport@hartpury.ac.uk +44 (0) 1452 702628

#ComingToHartpury2024 We’re here to help. If you have any questions, please get in touch. www.hartpury.ac.uk

This guide was produced in November 2023. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our website.