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2. Introduction to the Master’s Office Dr Jonathan Friday - Master of Darwin and Woolf Colleges Amy Green - Master’s Assistant WoolfMastersOffice@kent.ac.uk Ben Brown – Residential Support Officer RSOWoolf@kent.ac.uk The Master’s Office is Located in Darwin College at B3-22 Woolf College Master's Welcome

3. What does the college master do? The College Master has various responsibilities, but there are three in particular that relate to students: Providing assistance and support to students in need of help. Enhancing College life. Enforcing the University’s Non- academic Regulations Woolf College Master's Welcome

4. 1. Assistance and support There are various layers of support in the University, some of them in Schools, some of them provided centrally, and the College Master’s Office is one of the first places to come if you are experiencing problems of any sort. Depending on the problem we may provide direct assistance, or refer you to support services within the University. The Master’s Office is there to help and you should not be afraid to come and ask for assistance if you need it. All matters are dealt with in strictest confidence. Woolf College Master's Welcome

5. 2. Enhancing college life The Master supports the work of the student- led Kent Graduate Student Association, which represents students within the College and organises social events. The Master organises events over the course of the year for the enjoyment of staff and students. The Master lobbies the University to ensure that members of Woolf College have access to appropriate facilities. Helping to resolve disputes among those living in Woolf. Woolf College Master's Welcome

6. 3. Enforcing university regulations There is a code of conduct that applies to all students, whether they reside in College of off-campus. You MUST familiarise yourself with the University Regulations. Start with the Student Life Handbook. Your School or Department will enforce academic regulations, but everything else resides with the Master’s Office. You should familiarise yourself with academic regulations. Penalties that Masters can impose start with fines, and end - in the most serious or persistent offences - with the initiation of procedures leading to expulsion from the University. Woolf College Master's Welcome

7. Examples of behaviour leading to fines Noise disturbance. Drugs and Smoking. Fire Safety - Setting off alarms; Failure to respond to an alarm; Misuse of Fire Equipment. Breaking rules related to your accommodation. Conduct - ranging from drunk and disorderly behavior through to threatening behaviour, damaging property belonging to others, violence and criminality. Woolf College Master's Welcome

8. Creating an enjoyable community Do your part to ensure the College is a pleasant place to live for everyone. Remember, you are part of a community, and this brings with it rights (e.g. to live securely) and responsibilities (e.g. to show respect to others and their needs). What happens when conflicts arise? Talk to your housemates. If that doesn’t work, speak to the Residential Support Officer (Ben – RSO Woolf@kent.ac.uk) If that doesn’t work, come to the Master’s Office. Woolf College Master's Welcome

9. The residential support officer The RSO is a postgraduate student employed by the University to work with the Master to enhance student life within the College. The RSO is trained to help resolve low level disputes that arise in shared accommodation, as well as to support students by referring them to those professionals within the University most suited to assist. He has office hours and an email address, and is there to help. Woolf College Master's Welcome

10. Treating others with respect “The University of Kent is committed to a working and learning culture that encompasses dignity, courtesy, respect and consideration for all. All staff and students have a responsibility to create an environment that is free from harassment, bullying, unlawful discrimination and victimisation” From the University’s Dignity at Study Document: http://www.kent.ac.uk/regulations/general.htmlhttp://www.kent.ac.uk/regulations/general.html There are severe consequences for breaches of this policy. Woolf College Master's Welcome

11. Finally... Enjoy yourself, and make the most of what the University has to offer. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, support or guidance. Don’t delay in getting help if you need some. Live responsibly and safely. Come to the Woolf Welcome Buffet - Wednesday, 14th of October at 6:30. Its free and its in the Woolf Foyer. Woolf College Master's Welcome

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