WELCOME TO INTO MANCHESTER September 2015 Welcome Talk

The INTO Building GROUND FLOOR: Reception, Student Support, Finance FIRST FLOOR: Student space, welfare, academic support SECOND FLOOR: Learning Centre THIRD FLOOR: Computers, classrooms, staff offices

TOILETS Separate male and female toilets on every floor. Look for the toilet signs. Every Friday morning at 11am, there will be a fire alarm test. This is just a test. FIRE ALARM TEST

Room: xxx Your nearest FIRE EXIT is: Right as you leave the room and left past the toilets

FIRE MEETING POINT INTO MANCHESTER Palace Theatre Meeting Point Whitworth Street Oxford Street Oxford Road Train Station

THE INTO BUILDING RULES Smoking Chewing gum Using the stairs or lift Speaking English in the Centre Running Other workings in the building Student ID cards

THE INTO WELCOME DESK (RECEPTION) Need a letter? Changed your phone number? Want to make an appointment? Collect your student ID card Need a rail card? And any other questions you can think of!

STUDENT SUPPORT Accommodation Welfare Admissions Homestay Student halls Private accommodation Make your course longer Change to different course Leave your course early Visa questions Feeling homesick? Personal/family problems Stress/pressure Having fun! Socials

Finance Government/embassy sponsor or scholarship Deposits, course fees PLEASE BRING ANY RECEIPTS OR PROOF OF PAYMENT FOR ANY PAYMENTS YOU HAVE ALREADY MADE £ The Finance Office (Ground floor) is open at different times throughout the year. Please check the office door for current opening times. Bank transfer Cash (GBP) Cheque Debit Card Credit Card Financial Guarantee

CHINESE LANGUAGE SUPPORT Our Chinese Language Support Officer, Grace (Feng Liang), is able to provide language and cultural support for both Mandarin and Cantonese speaking students. She can be contacted by: Room 106 (first floor)

PLACEMENT TEAM (LIAM AND EMILY) Advice and support with university placements, preparing applications, personal statements and accepting offers. Regular drop-in sessions and workshops are in place for you to ask questions about your future after INTO.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT Timetable questions Missing a class/attendance problems Exam results/certificates Room 106 No appointment – just go to room 106 after 11am and ask to speak to somebody from Academic Support

ATTENDANCE – GOING TO CLASS We expect you to go to all of your classes (100%). If you cannot go to class, please

AccommodationAdmissions Make an appointment at the INTO Welcome Desk Welfare Want to talk about…. There will be drop-in sessions throughout the week. Ask for information. Academic Support Go to room 106 to talk to the Academic Support Team. Finance The Finance Office (Ground floor) open at different times through the year. Please check the office door for current opening times.

HOW TO GET A STUDENT CARD When you have an appointment with the Finance Team, they will stamp your INDUCTION CHECK card when you have paid full fees or have your Financial Guarantee. When this is stamped, you can go to the INTO WELCOME DESK to collect your Student ID card. This must be worn at all times in the Centre.

HOW TO GET A STUDENT CARD Has your finance Been checked? (Full fees or Financial Guarantee) Do you have a stamp on your finance attendance record card? Collect your ID card from the INTO Welcome Desk YES!

FIRST AID AND FEELING UNWELL ASK INTO STAFF FOR HELP There is somebody who is trained to help you on every floor Feeling sick? Feeling dizzy?Hurt yourself? Difficulty breathing?

THE LEARNING CENTRE (LIBRARY) BOOKS: English language, IELTS, fiction, e-books, textbooks MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS DVDs and CDs COMPUTERS: internet, printing, online resources WiFi (INTO Student, password: helloandwelcome SILENT STUDY (SHHHHH!)

SOCIAL PROGRAMME Sports matches City Trips Theatre & Concerts Games & Societies Talk to Neil Social Coordinator Information on 1 st floor notice board

SOCIAL MEDIA into_manchester facebook.com/ #hellointo

SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS MANCHESTER STUDY TIPS PHOTOS AND MEDIA The latest news in and around the centre, such as social events and important announcements Exciting events, concerts, sport, food and drinks and more fun things to do in Manchester Tips on using the library, revision and dealing with exam stress See how current and past students have made the most of their time at INTO Manchester