1. Cornwall HE Advisers’ Day Richard Prest Outreach Officer

2. The important bits Fire alarms and facilities Coffee @ 11:45 and 2:45 to be taken into afternoon session Lunch @ 13:15 with Admissions Tutors and undergraduate students

3. The important bits Evaluation forms in packs to be completed after final workshop No workshops, all main sessions

4. Cornwall UCAS Convention Wednesday 17 March 2010 Tremough Campus

5. Cornwall Convention 47 UCAS Conventions nationally Cornwall is a Category B event 100 Exhibitors Arrange alphabetically

6. Cornwall Convention Allocated slots at hourly intervals 10:30 – 1:30. The event closes at 2:45 Coaches will be allocated arrival times School visit to last 1½ hrs 2500 visitors 15 school & college groups

7. Cornwall Convention No bags available from UCAS Student catering Stannary 11 seminar rooms Student guides

8. Seminar programme 11 seminar rooms (Peter Lanyon Building) Rolling programme of 30 minute sessions with 15 minute intervals No tickets - places on first come, first served basis Allow time to get there and back

9. 10:30 – 11:0011:15 – 11:4512:00 – 12:3012:45 – 1:151:30 – 2:002:15 – 2:45 Sem 3Art & Design Taking a gap Year Art & Design Taking a gap Year Art & Design Taking a gap Year Lect 1Law/ / / Sem 6 Performing Arts / / / Sem 7 Biological Sciences / / / Lect 4Student Life/ / / Sem 4 Researching HE choices / / / Sem 8/Media/ / Lect 3/Medicine/ / Sem 5/ Sports Science / / Lect 2/ UCAS & Personal Statements / / Sem 2/ Student Finance / /

10. Preparing your students Before they arrive, students should have an idea of: what subject(s) they are interested in which HEIs offer that subject which of them will be at the convention what other things are important to them

11. Other things that might be important Accommodation Bursary support Scholarships Transport links Sports and leisure facilities Location Reputation Support services Security Flexibility within the course Subject focus Employability rates Clubs and societies Student profile Green credentials Officer Training Corps Religious provision Work experience opportunities BUCS rating Shopping Travel abroad Disability support Nightlife Music

12. A good UCAS Convention is one where students have a sense of purpose.