Faculty of Business and Law. 29th May th June 2016 University of Central Florida Exchange Programme

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1 Faculty of Business and Law 29th May th June 2016 University of Central Florida Exchange Programme

2 1 Welcome to Coventry An Introduction to your Summer School It s a great pleasure to welcome you to the Faculty of Business, Environment and Society of Coventry University. We hope that you will find our Summer School interesting, exciting and rewarding and that you will be successful, not only in your studies, but also in your future career after you leave Coventry. We are very proud of our courses, our staff and our students and we always try to work together to develop a global learning community. This means that we value all inputs and contributions from our diverse international community. We hope that, by experiencing all the University has to offer, you will find your time in Coventry enriching both academically and personally.

3 2 Coventry University A World of Opportunity Coventry University is nestled in the heart of the City and occupies a compact, single site campus providing students with unrivalled access to University services. Its presence within the City Centre is highlighted through its recent 100 million campus investment with the The Engineering and Computing Faculty Building opening in 2013 by Her Royal Highness, Princess Ann. Coventry has recently been awarded Best Modern University for the third consecutive year, whilst we are also joint first for Teaching Quality alongside Oxford and Cambridge according to a recent NSS Survey. Lanchester Library A stunning feature of Coventry University is the Lanchester Library, which is a high-tech centre for information access in a state-of-the-art energy efficient Building. Alongside an extensive collection of books and current periodicals, the Library offers 1150 study spaces, extended opening hours, electronic information sources and an extensive audio-visual collection. The HUB The HUB really is the centre of student campus life - the place to gether, meet friends, grab a Costa Coffee, or a meal in the fantastic food court (where you will be having your meals). Costcutter on the ground floor is great for daily essentials while you can buy Coventry University gifts and souvenirs from the Students Union shop on the first floor. This RIBA (Royal Institute for British Architects) Awarded Building also has computers to work on, pods and meeting spaces for groups work and seminars sessions and even bean bags if you just fancy a rest before your next lecture. In the HUB, you will also find the Faith and Spirituality Centre, the student doctors and counselling, student services and Square One 3D Cinema.

4 3 The City of Coventry A Guide to the Local Area William Shakespeare s Birthplace, Stratford-Upon-Avon Coventry is the UK s eleventh largest City; an exciting place to study and live with extensive arts, culture, sport and heritage to keep you entertained. The City itself is currently benefitting from a 6 billion redevelopment with a completely new City Centre to include green parks, open spaces, a brand new shopping centre and an iconic city library. You can also enjoy the history behind Coventry as the University is provided with an extroadinary backdrop of the Cathedral Ruins which was bombed during WW2. Take the short walk to the Transport Museum to complete your trip into Coventry s past. It s also worth checking out the Herbert Art Gallery, which is located at the rear of The HUB. If sport is your thing, Coventry is home to the Ricoh Arena; a 32,000 all seater football stadium, which has also been used to host big name acts such as Bon Jovi, Muse and Take That. You could also visit Coventry s Ice Hockey team The Blaze at the Skydome Arena, or Coventry Bears Rugby at the Butts Park Arena, all walking distance from the University. Just outside of Coventry is the City of Birmingham. Here you will the Bullring; a vast shopping centre with everything from clothing stores and fast food restaurants, to a cinema and bars to relax after a long day shopping. The shopping centre itself was the busiest in the United Kingdom in 2004 with 36.5 million visitors. It houses one of only four Selfridges department stores and the fourth largest Debenhams. Coventry is also close to Stratford-Upon Avon; the birthplace of William Shakespeare. This busy little town has old buildings with thatched roofs, quirky shops and boats for hire on the River Avon. Only 45 minutes away, Stratford is A great place to visit when the sun is out.

5 4 Accommodation Stay on our Campus You will be staying in Priory Halls for the duration of your stay, this catered accommodation is newly refurbished and is within walking distance of the university and in the heart of the city centre. 10 meals per week will be served in the Hub (breakfast and dinner, Mon-Fri). A small pantry, containing a microwave and fridge, is provided on each floor. No cooker is provided. All accommodation provide single study rooms that feature a desk and chair, wardrobe and bookshelf. Bed linen will also be provided. Bathroom facilities are usually shared between 5-8 people while a wash-basin is available in each room. You can feel safe in our halls as we have on-site security and CCTV throughout. Other facilities include: WiFi, internet point in rooms, CCTV, common room, TV room, communal cleaning, laundry (extra charge), bike storage (extra charge).

6 5 Summer School Itinerary Please Note: Agenda may be subject to change Day 1: Sunday May 29th 2016 All Day Welcome and Meeting of Students at Birmingham International Airport, UK Welcome Dinner provided by UCF program leaders Day 2: Monday May 30th 2016 All Day Bank Holiday University Closed/Day of free activities 13:00-14:00 Transport Museum Visit and Meet and Greet Meeting point: Priory Hall Day 3: Tuesday May 31st :30 10:30 GE123 Welcome Ceremony and Intro to the Summer School 10:30 12:30 GE123 Introduction to the course, Outline of Learning Objectives, Intro to EU Law with Karolina Norris 12:30 13:30 GE138 Welcome Lunch 13:30 14:30 Tour of Coventry Cathedral 15:30 16:30 Campus Tour Day 4: Wednesday June 1st :30 12:00 Trip to Magistrate Court in Coventry (meet at Priory Hall) 14:00 15:00 GE436 What is Britishness? An intro to British Culture 15:30 16:30 Cream Tea Experience at St Mary s Guildhall (meet at Priory Hall) Day 5: Thursday June 2nd :00 12:00 GE436 Seminars/Workshops on Common Law with Glenn Asquith 12:30 18:00 Trip to Warwick Castle (meet at Priory Hall) Day 6: Friday June 3rd 2016 (London Weekend Trip) All Day Event Coach leaves: 6:00am (meet at Priory Hall) Hotel: Central Park Hotel 11:00: Westminster Abbey Tour Old Bailey/Royal Courts of Justice (pm) Day 7: Saturday June 4th 2016 (London Weekend Trip) All Day Event 10:40: Houses of Parliament Tour Free Afternoon

7 6 Summer School Itinerary Please Note: Agenda may be subject to change Day 8: Sunday June 5th 2016 (London Weekend Trip) All Day Event Free Day (coach leaves Central Park Hotel at 17:00 for departure to Coventry) Day 9: Monday June 6th 2016 All Day Event 10:00: Day trip to Crown Court in Leicester and Shopping (meet at Priory Hall) (coach leaves Leicester at 18:00 for departure to Coventry) Day 10: Tuesday June 7th 2016 All Day Event 10:00: Day trip to Oxford (meet at Priory Hall) (coach leaves Oxford at 17:00 for departure to Coventry) Day 11: Wednesday June 8th :00 12:00 GEG09 Seminar/Workshop on UK Constitution with Mark Ryan 13:00 14:00 GEG09 Mooting/Advocacy Seminars with Alan West 14:00 16:00 GEG09 Lawyering skills with Alan West Day 12: Thursday June 9th :00 11:00 GE436 Human Rights Seminar with Dr Steve Foster / Daniel Lowe 11:00 12:00 GE436 Criminal Law Seminar with Dr Gary Betts 13:00 15:00 GEG09 International Commercial Law Seminars with Karolina Norris 15:00 17:00 GEG09 Programme Farewell Ceremony and Meal Day 13: Friday June 10th 2016 All Day Event 08:00: Day Trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon with Shakespeare s Birthplace Tickets at 09:00 (coach leaves Stratford at 16:00 for departure to Coventry) Day 14: Saturday June 11th 2016 All Day Event 10:30: Day Trip to Birmingham & Cadbury World (meet at Priory Hall) (open return train ticket) Day 15: Sunday June 12th 2016 All Day Event Airport Transfers and Flights Home (meet at Priory Hall)

8 Internationalisation team Faculty of Business and Law William Morris Building, Room 102 Coventry University, CV1 5FB