Welcome Week: Wheeler Library Tour
Start Date: 21 September 2023 2:00 pm
End Date: 21 September 2023 2:20 pm
Location: Library, Wheeler building
Join us for a 20 minute tour of the Library in the Wheeler building.
Location: Library, Wheeler building
Author: Amy Edwards
Welcome Week: Wheeler Library Tour
Start Date: 19 September 2023 3:00 pm
End Date: 19 September 2023 3:20 pm
Location: Library, Wheeler building
Join us for a 20 minute tour of the Library in the Wheeler building.
Location: Library, Wheeler building
Welcome Week: Seaborne Library Tour
Start Date: 21 September 2023 1:00 pm
End Date: 21 September 2023 4:00 pm
Location: Seaborne Library, Exton Park
Drop in any time between 1pm and 4pm (last tour at 3.30pm) for a 30 minute tour of Seaborne Library at Exton Park.
Location: Seaborne Library, Exton Park
Welcome Week: Seaborne Library Tour
Start Date: 20 September 2023 1:00 pm
End Date: 20 September 2023 4:00 pm
Location: Seaborne Library, Exton Park
Drop in any time between 1pm and 4pm (last tour at 3.30pm) for a 30 minute tour of Seaborne Library at Exton Park.
Welcome Week: Seaborne Library Tour
Start Date: 19 September 2023 1:00 pm
End Date: 19 September 2023 4:00 pm
Location: Seaborne Library, Exton Park
Drop in any time between 1pm and 4pm (last tour at 3.30pm) for a 30 minute tour of Seaborne Library at Exton Park.
Location: Seaborne Library, Exton Park
Volunteer Fair
Start Date: 5 October 2023 11:00 am
End Date: 5 October 2023 2:00 pm
Location: Small Hall, Exton Park
With over 20 voluntary providers and the University’s Careers & Employability team in attendance, you are invited to discover the support on offer to develop your skills, improve your wellbeing, and stand out in the professional world – all whilst making a difference!
Part of the University’s ‘Make a Difference Week’, our annual Volunteering Fair is a chance to network with local organisations/University representatives, discover the ways you truly make a difference in society, and advise you on how best to showcase your volunteering experience in future applications.
Everybody is welcome – so please do drop in and see what’s available!
Organisations/University Groups Attending:
- Adferiad Recovery
- Active Lifestyle Team (University of Chester)
- Age Cymru
- Be Free Campaign
- British Heart Foundation
- Changing Lives Together
- Chapter (West Cheshire) Ltd.
- Cheshire Police
- Chester Difference Award (CDA) (University of Chester)
- Chester Student Dog Walkers (University of Chester – Student-Led Project)
- Chester Sexual Abuse Support Service (CSASS)
- Chester Students’ Union
- Disability Positive
- English Heritage
- Get Talking (University of Chester – Student-Led Project)
- Healthwatch Cheshire
- Hedgehog Friendly Campus (University of Chester – Student-Led Project)
- Heswall Disabled Children’s Holiday Fund
- Holy Trinity Church
- Home Start Flintshire
- Hoole Community Centre
- inCredible (University of Chester – Student-Led Project)
- Independent Monitoring Boards
- North West Air Ambulance
- North West Cancer Research
- Save the Children
- SPACE
- Spider Project (Chester)
- Sustainability team (University of Chester)
- The Children’s Society
- VoiceAbility
Give It A Go – Wildlife Recording
Start Date: 28 September 2023 12:00 pm
End Date: 28 September 2023 3:30 pm
Location: Countess of Chester Country Park
Join the Volunteering Team at the Countess of Chester Country Park for a chance to have a go at wildlife recording with staff from Record, our local biological records centre.
Staff from Record will introduce you to the reasons why recording the wildlife around us is important and fill you in on how to get started. We’ll then be working together to look for and document the site’s wildlife.
What you’ll be doing:
- Looking for wildlife, e.g. bird spotting, searching for invertebrates such as bees etc.
- Helping to identify any species found using books and guides or your own knowledge
- Photographing species found to be identified later
- Helping to accurately record this information
*Please note* this is taster volunteer opportunity rather than a formal workshop or training session. Although expert knowledge isn’t necessary, you’ll need to be willing to get stuck in and learn as you go.
By the end of the session we hope that you’ll have gained some inspiration and knowledge to go away to do your own wildlife recording; or to join us at future recording days or more formal volunteer opportunities.
Any questions please contact the team by emailing volunteering@chester.ac.uk
Your behaviour at the University
Whether you’re joining us a brand-new student, or you’re returning for another year of study, it’s normal to experience lots of feelings and emotions in the first couple of weeks.
There’s lots of new people to meet, lots of events to attend and lots to adapt to as you start a new year of study.
With that in mind; we just wanted to remind you to be mindful of your own behaviour and be respectful of the feelings of your new friends/classmates:
Don’t feel pressured to do anything you don’t want to do
It’s easy to get swept up on nights out or with the thrill of Welcome Week and feel pressured to do things you wouldn’t normally do. It’s OK to step back and think about whether it’s something you really want to do before saying yes.
Be respectful of others
Not everyone wants to drink lots of alcohol or stay up until 3am every night. Be respectful of other students’ decisions and wishes – they may be in recovery from an addiction, dealing with a range of issues, or just want a completely different university experience to the one you want.
Don’t overspend
With the excitement of Welcome Week, it can be tempting to flash the cash especially when you’ve just received your first student loan instalment but remember – your student loan needs to last you until Christmas so think twice before you make any big, unnecessary purchases. The University can provide financial support in certain situations, but your bank statements will be carefully reviewed before a decision is made, so some of your initial purchases might come back to haunt you.
Be careful
Becoming a victim of crime is never your fault but when you’re in an exciting new city and you’re out with your new friends, your security is probably the last thing on your mind but it’s important to stay safe.
If you feel like you’ve had too much to drink and you’re not in control, stop and go home.
Be cautious of scams and don’t carry large amounts of cash around which could cause you to become a target of crime.
Click here to find out more about our support services at the University.
Welcome Week: Mature Student Mixer
Start Date: 18 September 2023 12:00 pm
End Date: 18 September 2023 2:00 pm
Location: CSU, Exton Park
A chance for mature students to mingle and get to know each other before the start of term. Tea and cake will be provided at the CSU building at Exton Park.
Useful student parent resources
Whether you’re a brand-new student parent or you’re returning for another year, we have lots of useful resources available to help you navigate university and parenting:
- The Student Parent Guide to Navigating University has been produced on the back of a nationwide survey of student parents. It’s packed with great advice and tips to help you settle in at university and manage the challenges you may face.
- The Student Parent Podcast, recorded by Associate Professor Andy Todd, and Helen Williams, a current University of Chester student, is designed for university students who are also parents – those who are looking to start or have already started their university journey. Each episode is packed with hints, tips and information on what to expect and how to navigate uni life with home life whilst parenting. Listen to the introductory episode and to Episode 1: What to Expect When During your First Week at Uni, now on Spotify.
- Our Student Parent Network is an online space for student parents to connect and share their experiences. It’s a friendly and welcome space for students at any stage of their parenting journey. Click here to join now.