Hartpury University Freshers' Guide 2018

Hartpury University Freshers’ Guide 2018

Welcome to Hartpury We hope you’re getting excited about joining us in a couple of weeks. As your Student Experience team, we can’t wait to meet you and help you to settle in. We’ll do everything we can to make sure your time here is the best it can possibly be. Kick off your first week at university with a legendary Freshers’ Week! Get involved in a calendar of amazing activities (take a sneak peek on pages 4 - 5) – the Wednesday bar crawl in Gloucester is one not to be missed! With lots going on all over campus, Freshers’ Week is the best way to make new friends, get to know your housemates and discover your new home before you start your course. This essential Freshers’ Guide will tell you everything you need to know about your Freshers’ Week, and beyond. Get the scoop on some of the biggest events in the Hartpury diary and discover your student spaces around campus. You’ll also meet your Students’ Union (see below and page 8), find out how our officers can help you, and choose which clubs and societies you’d like to join. And remember, we’re here for you. So please don’t hesitate to come and talk to us at any time. See you soon!

2 Welcome 4 Your Freshers’ Week 6 Your year ahead 8 Your Students’ Union 14 Your home away from home

Your Students’ Union officers : Steph, Sophia, Hannah and Alice

16 Get connected 17 Feeling hungry? 18 Campus map

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Your Student Experience team Your Student Experience team is made up of a student experience manager, Legends’ bar staff, the Students’ Union team and our recreational sports coordinator.

Jake Marks Student Experience Manager, and Ralph, his much-loved dog that lives with him

on campus. You could take him on walks!

Get your wristband Reduce the cost of your social life with one of our wristbands. With free entry to all Legends student bar events, you’ll never miss a party. You could even opt to include the cost of your Summer Ball ticket in your wristband, so you won’t have to worry about budgeting at the time. You can sit back and enjoy the party. Gold wristband £125 covers all events including your Winter and Summer Ball tickets Silver wristband £75 covers all events and your Winter Ball ticket, but doesn’t include your Summer Ball ticket You can get your wristband from our events staff at your enrolment, or buy it from our online shop before you arrive https://estore.hartpury.ac.uk Connect with us on social Follow Hartpury and Hartpury Legends on your favourite social channels and join the conversation using #Hartpury and #HartpuryFreshers2018

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Your Freshers’ Week Your Freshers’ Week starts on Sunday 16 September 2018. Running alongside Welcome Week, it provides the social side of your induction and enrolment. Here’s what we’ve got planned for you. Are you ready to get stuck in?

Sunday 16 September Welcome to Our House Party, Legends student bar, 9pm FREE Join the Hartpury family in style! It’s free entry to Legends and we’re keeping things laid back for the night. With live music, drinks deals and friendly staff ready to greet you, you’ll have the chance to meet and mingle with the people that you’ll be spending the next few years with. Monday 17 September Beach Ball, Legends, 9pm £5 We’re stepping things up with the biggest night of the week. Dress code is ‘beach’ so grab your board shorts and Hawaiian shirts for a night of inflatable fun, celebrity spotting and tunes to get you in the mood for a party. All the fun of the beach, without the sand! Tuesday 18 September Pub Quiz, Legends, 9pm £1 per person / £5 per team Let’s see how much you know in our super Tuesday pub quiz. Questions range from sport and music to current affairs and general knowledge, and we might even throw you some curve balls. So join us for an evening of quizzing. We’ve got a shopping trolley full of goodies up for grabs to the winning team. Wednesday 19 September Freshers’ Fair, meet outside Red & Black or at Legends, 10am - 2pm FREE The Freshers’ Fair is the best opportunity for you to find out about our clubs and societies. We have 20 different teams and societies for you to choose from. Sign up for anything you’re interested in — why not try your hand at something new? You’ll get lots of freebies and find out about the support that’s available to you. 4

Wednesday 19 September Paint the Town Red pub crawl, start at Legends, 8pm (don’t be late, you might miss the transport) £15 Your ticket includes your T-shirt, your first drink in Legends, bus into Gloucester and entry into all the major clubs. Wednesday is the big night in town, so we’re taking you through it step by step, or at least bar by bar. We’ll meet at Legends where we’ll start you off with a free drink and a special T-shirt. Then the bus will take you into town. The Students’ Union team will take you to the hot spots where you’ll find special drinks offers and a sneak preview of what Gloucester has to offer. We’ll finish the night in ATIK – the only place to be on a Wednesday evening! Thursday 20 September Big Chill, Legends, 9pm FREE Time for you to rest and recover in Legends. We’ll keep you fed and watered, along with some lollies for refreshment. Wear your onesie, bring your duvet and snuggle down to watch a movie while you recharge your battery ready for the final night of Freshers’ fun! Friday 21 September Frat Party (bring your own drinking vessel), Legends, 9pm, £3 We think we’ve seen it all before – wellies, skulls, baked bean cans, shoes, watering cans, jerry cans, you name it! Can you prove us wrong? Use your imagination and bring the most original drinking vessel while you join in the Friday frat party and become beer pong champion! Saturday 22 September Cheltenham trip, meet at the main car park at 1pm, FREE After a full week of socialising and getting to know each other and your new surroundings, why not escape campus for a few hours and explore Cheltenham to see what it has to offer? The free mini bus leaves the main car park at 1pm and we’ll be running shuttle buses back all afternoon. Sunday 23 September Bristol shopping trip, meet at the main car park at 10am, £3.50 Join us for a shopping trip to Bristol with your new uni mates. Chances are that after living in your new room for a week, you’ll realise that you’ve forgotten to bring something you need. We’ll be swinging by IKEA on the way into Bristol so you can jump out and pick it up. Your academic induction Don’t forget to check your joining instructions to find out when and where your academic enrolment is taking place. You can find these on your online welcome portal www.hartpury.ac.uk/cth While you’re there, take a moment to read some handy information about moving in (if you’re living in Hartpury accommodation), packing and what to bring with you, as well as buying your Hartpury-branded kit and getting around. 5

Your year ahead Freshers’ Week is just the beginning! We love organising amazing events for you. Here’s what you’ve got to look forward to so far – more to be announced throughout the year.

TUESDAY 9 OCTOBER 2018

FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018

FRIDAY 7 DECEMBER 2018

Tony Lee: X-rated Hypnotist, Legends, 9pm, £5

Hartpury SU Beer Pong, Legends, 9pm, £2

Winter Ball, Legends Sports Hall, 9pm, £25

21 JANUARY 2019

FEBRUARY 2019

FRIDAY 15 MARCH 2019

FRIDAY 10 MAY 2019

ReFreshers Week, various activities TBC

Comedy night, Legends, 9pm, cost TBC

St Patricks Day Beer Pong, Legends, 9pm, £2

Summer Ball, Hartpury House, 9pm – 5pm, £55

You’ll get a discounted student rate with local taxi firm Andy Cars. Pay just £12 for a four-seater taxi into Gloucester. Great for a night out or a day trip into town.

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Celebrate the end of each term with our big Summer and Winter balls. For many, these are the highlight of the social calendar. You’ll get all dressed up for the formal black tie parties and dance the night away with your friends. Summer Ball Our themed Summer Ball has some great acts. Recent names have included Wretch 32, Scouting for Girls, Sigma, Lethal Bizzle, Katy B, Chase and Status, Labrinth and the Vengaboys. You’ll have a blast in the fun fair. Go crazy on the dodgems, experience the joy of the ferris wheel, or for the thrill seekers among you there’s lots of big rides to enjoy. We take our Survivors’ photo at sunrise – will you make it? Winter Ball You’ll be dazzled by our enchanting Winter Ball. Get in the Christmas spirit and experience the magic at one of the biggest parties of the year. Step into the winter wonderland and dance to big name DJs performing on the main stage. It’s a great way to end to the year and start your winter holiday. Get your wristband Why not include the cost of your Summer Ball and Winter Ball in your Freshers’ wristband? You’ll pay a one-off cost at the beginning of the year and then sit back and enjoy the fun. Find out more on page 3. 7

Your Students’ Union We’re here to support you during your time here. Whether you’re studying for studying for your undergraduate or postgraduate degree, we’ll represent your voice. We have a wide range of clubs and societies for you to take part in. From basketball, cheerleading and hockey to snow sports, polo and volleyball – you’ll be spoilt for choice when you’re picking your team. If sport isn’t your thing, you can get involved in one of our societies or campaigns. Joining a club means doing something you love, or maybe trying something new, with like- minded people. All of the groups have a social element, so it’s a great way to make friends outside of your course. Student voice is a big part of what we do for you. Tell us what you like about Hartpury, what you think could be improved and what you would like to see happen. We’re a friendly face on campus, ready to help you find the support you need. Come and meet us at the Freshers’ Fair (see page 4) on Wednesday 19 September. Sign up to clubs and societies, find out what the local area has to offer and get lots of great freebies. We can’t wait to meet you in September!

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Your Students’ Union is here for you Empowering students to excel by providing representation, guidance and opportunities. Representation Your course will have two student representatives. They’ll gather your feedback on everything about your Hartpury story. Whether it’s your teaching and learning experience, the size of classes, quality of equipment, recycling on campus, transport, facilities or food – they want to hear your views. If you’re interested in becoming your course rep, please let Alice (your Education Officer) know. Guidance We know that settling into a new place with new people can be daunting. So we’re on hand to help you with that. We can help you find your way to the library, join new clubs and activities, or even find the support and assistance you might need. Come and have a chat with us. Opportunities We want you to have the best time here and a big part of that is your leisure time. We provide plenty of clubs and societies for you to join (and even help run, if you like). If we don’t have one that you would like to see, have a chat with Sophia (your Clubs and Societies Officer). She would love to help you set it up. For volunteering opportunities, speak to Steph (your Vice-President) and gain new skills that will pay off in the workplace. There’s heaps going on in Gloucestershire too.

With lots of animals on campus you’ll have plenty of opportunities to interact with them. We run initiatives called Walk and Talk and Pets on Prescription. Let us know if you’d like to find out more.

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Find your perfect place Sport Basketball Cheerleading Equestrian Polo Polocrosse Snow Sports Hockey Volleyball General interest and academic Breeding Society

Campaigns Green Leaders International Students Society Raise and Give (RaG) LGBT+ Women’s Campaign

Bright Futures Christian Union Dog Agility Media Society Vet Society

Want to get active? Join our Hartpury active project and take part in physical wellness activities to stay fit and healthy. Our activities are for everyone on all courses and are suitable for all fitness levels. You can try everything from badminton through to yoga. We love hearing your new ideas too! Signing up is really easy. Simply pick the session you’re interested in and turn up on the day. Activities do change based on student demand, so make sure you follow the Hartpury Active Facebook page or the Pury Active Instagram account to stay up-to-date. Chat to our Student Experience team at enrolment or find us at the Freshers’ Fair (see page 4) to find out more and get involved.

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Save as you spend Make your money go further with the TOTUM card . Sign up when you start and get great discounts and deals on food and fashion, technology and travel, and everything in between. Approved by the National Union of Students, you’ll have access to over 200 discounts in the UK and 42,000 worldwide! Find out more www.nus.org.uk/en/nus-extra/about-the-card

Legends is your student venue right here at the heart of Hartpury. Many of your evening events will take place here, but we’re also open during the day. Come in, grab a drink and bar snack and chill out with your friends over a game of pool or just watching the big screens – music, sports or TV, the choice is yours. You can even bring your laptop and catch up on some work in relaxed surroundings. Don’t forget to let us know if you’ve got a big birthday coming up – we’d love to help you and your mates celebrate in style with a bottle of bubbly on us!

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Your Chill Out Zone The Chill Out Zone is in the Cavern underneath Hartpury House (down the steps on the left of the Hartpury House main entrance). This provides a quieter option for you to meet new people, watch a DVD or TV, listen to music or read a book or magazine. We understand that Freshers’ Week can be a bit lively and that partying isn’t for everyone. The Chill Out Zone gives you an alternative hang-out. Our top tips Our Students’ Union have put together these 10 top tips to help you settle in to uni life. 1. Bring lots of pictures and photographs of your friends and family to decorate your room. Bring some spare frames for new pictures too! 2. Don’t buy expensive kitchen supplies – you’ll be lucky to leave with a spoon by the end of the year 3. Get involved – there’s a lot happening on campus during the week. Give everything a try, you might even find a new hobby that you love 4. If you’re in a catered block, take advantage of having breakfast buddies – your squad can go to Graze and get breakfast together 5. Make the most of Legends student bar – it’s your space to mix, mingle and relax 6. Get to know your Students’ Union – we’re here to help you and make sure you’re having the best time. We’ll also help you get your NUS card for heaps of student discounts 7. Get a bus timetable! As beautiful as it is, you might want to get off campus and explore the local area 8. Don’t blow your student loan in one go – it might look like a lot of money but it has to last until January 9. Get a part-time job – you’ll have a free day with no lectures each week to use. If you already work at a big chain, ask if you can transfer to Gloucester or Cheltenham 10. If your phone contract is soon up for renewal, think about switching to EE or BT. These two networks have the best 4G coverage on campus

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Your home away from home Living on site Student Services, the one-stop shop for everything you need, is located in your Student Zone. If you have any questions about any aspect of campus life, please drop in and see them. Our opening times Monday – Thursday, 8am – 6pm Friday, 8am – 5pm The accommodation office is also located in the Student Zone. We’re open Monday – Friday, 9am - 4.30pm. Here’s a few hints and tips to help you feel at home: • Pick up your post – collect your mail and parcels from Student Services, Monday – Friday. You’ll need to bring your student ID card • Get a TV licence – you’ll need a TV licence if you watch or record programmes, whether that’s on live TV or an online streaming service such as SKYGO, All 4, ITV Player or BBC iPlayer • Lost your room key or student ID? Get your replacement key or student ID card from Student Services. There is a charge, though • Do your washing – the launderette is located next to Limbury 12 accommodation block. You’ll need a laundry card which you can purchase in the laundrette • Your essentials – whether you’ve run out of toothpaste, stamps or need an Ethernet cable to connect to the internet, you can get essentials from Student Services. You’ll see the range of items on sale displayed in the Student Services foyer • See the nurse – you can make an appointment with the nurse through Student Services by phone 01452 702109 , email studentservices@hartpury.ac.uk or in person. Your nearest doctor is Staunton & Corse Surgery. We recommend you join if you’re living on campus, you’ll still be able to see your family doctor when you go home. You’ll find out how to register at your enrolment • Don’t bring your pets – you’re not allowed pets in accommodation, not even your goldfish!

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• Make yourself at home – decorate your room with your favourite pictures and posters. Make sure you use white tack if you’re sticking them up on the walls • Help is at hand – if anything happens over the weekend, you can contact the Duty Warden on 07768 091041 • Grab some cash – your nearest cashpoints are in Legends student bar and next to Graze restaurant. They’re free to use • Go shopping – your nearest large supermarket is Tesco in Gloucester. Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are all close by too • Stay connected – you’ll have a wired network point for internet access in your room. If you need to get an Ethernet cable, pop into Student Services • IT support – your IT Help Desk is in the Student Zone near Student Services. Our friendly team are here to help you with any IT problems Living off site If you’re living off site, make sure you get involved in all the Freshers’ fun happening here on campus. You’ll get a special discounted rate with Andy Cars during Freshers’ Week. Simply quote ‘Hartpury Freshers’ Week’ when you get in the car, or when you book your taxi, and you’ll pay £10 for a four-seater taxi into Hartpury. After Freshers’ Week you’ll pay £12, which is your special student rate. A bus service from Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Bishop’s Cleeve and Cheltenham operates regularly during term time. This costs between £1.70 and £2.20 for a single journey and between £2.70 and £3.50 for a return journey. You’ll get a discounted rate if you buy 10 tickets in advance. You’ll be able to pick up the current bus timetable and charges from the Transport Office and Student Services. Visit our transport web page to find out more www.hartpury.ac.uk/uni-transport Emergency contact If you live on site and have a residential emergency, you can: - call our wardens on 07768 091041 . They’re here to help you - drop into Student Services or call them on 01452 702109 If you live off site, your landlord will provide you with emergency contact details in case of any issues with the building.

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Get connected

Keep in touch with friends and family Our on-site guest WiFi is provided by The Cloud. This will enable you to get online before your student log-in is created. When connecting, choose ‘_The Cloud’ from the WiFi options in your settings, then open a web browser and choose any website. You’ll be directed to The Cloud log-in page where you can set up an account or log in with an existing one. After your student account has been created, you’ll need to switch to using the Eduroam WiFi service. The Cloud will give you 180 minutes of free connectivity per 24-hour period. After that, there may be occasions when you are invited to pay a fee by the service provider. This is not controlled by Hartpury.

We find that the best phone coverage on-site is EE and BT.

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Feeling hungry? There are five food outlets on campus, so you’ll never be stuck for great food options. Grab a drink with your mates in Red & Black café, that serves Costa coffee, a meal in Graze or the Equine restaurant, or chill out in Legends with a few bar snacks. Graze restaurant Core opening hours: 7.30am – 8pm Breakfast : 7.30am – 10.30am Lunch : 11.30am – 2pm Dinner : Monday – Thursday 5pm – 8pm, Friday 5pm – 7pm

Saturday and Sunday Breakfast : 8am – 11am Lunch : 12pm – 1pm Dinner : Saturday 5pm – 6pm, Sunday 5pm – 7pm Red & Black – our Costa café Monday – Friday, 8am – 10pm Equine Arena Restaurant Monday – Friday Breakfast : 8am – 9.30am Lunch : 12pm – 2pm Legends (18+) Monday – Friday 10am – 11pm Saturday and Sunday 12pm – 11pm Subs Your Way (located at the farm) Monday – Friday, 8am – 2pm

Eating made easy We offer an additional meal package that might be handy when things get busy. For £30 per week you can have five fresh and nutritious meals from any of our food outlets around campus. You can choose if you have them at lunchtime or for dinner, Monday to Sunday, so they fit around your schedule. To get your plan, email accommodation@hartpury.ac.uk 17

Finding your way around campus

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Home Farm

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Malcolm Wharton Centre

Rugby rubber crumb

Rugby pitch 1

Farm Drive

Sports Academy Centre

Golf driving range

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Football (3G) rubber crumb

Gloucester Rugby

Dingle Halls

Main Drive

Football

Football pitch 2

pitch 1

Exit to A417

Rudgeley Halls

Football pitch 3

Rugby pitch 3

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College Learning Centre

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Catsbury Halls

Football pitch 4

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Limbury Halls

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Hartpury House

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Equine Centre

Outdoor arena

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9 hole Golf Course

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New Vicarage Halls

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We hope you have a fantastic time at university. Enjoy yourself, make friends and study hard. Take every opportunity on offer, you never know where it’ll take you. Connect with us on social and let us know what you’re up to. #HartpuyFamily #HartpuryFreshers2018

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Farm office

University land-based classroom

Malcolm Wharton Centre Gloucester Rugby training

Sports Academy

Sports Academy 2 (ready for September 2018) Agri Tech Centre (ready for September 2019) College Learning Centre (CLC)

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Main car park Hartpury House

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Student Services/Student Zone Walled Garden animal collection

Orchard animal collection

Tennis court

Mark Davison Centre University Building

Achievement & Success Centre University Learning Centre (ULC)

Graze Restaurant Red & Black Cafe

Legends Bar

Veterinary Nursing Centre/ Animal Management

Animal Science Centre/ Dog Grooming

New Vicarage car park

Yard office Stable yard

The Hartpury Arena Equine Therapy Centre/ Rider Performance Centre

Disabled car parking Disabled access

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