OPEN EVENING
TODAY IS An Open Evening is your chance to get a taster for what life will be like as a Staffordshire University student, with an evening dedicated to finding out more about your chosen subject. Tonight is your opportunity to gather everything you need to know. You ll take in our impressive on-site facilities, see our 40 million investment in action, meet our brilliant people, chat to current students, attend talks and explore the halls of residence. We guarantee the opportunity of Work Experience for all new students. It could be specific to your course, or be broader experience to develop your work skills. Either way it will make you more attractive to employers, help you connect with potential future employers and give you a head start in the job market. But it isn t just our Guarantee that makes studying at Staffordshire University so rewarding. Everyone who attends an Open Day between September and December 2015, makes us first choice on their UCAS application and subsequently enrols with us will receive a 1000 kickstart towards University costs in the first year* WHO WE ARE At Staffordshire University we re all about independent thinking, and growing people who think and act for themselves. We learn for the future, but we live in the here and now. We know that you ll leave Staffordshire University with a great qualification, but what s more important to us is that you ll have a great time doing so. You ll leave with an edge over your competition, and you ll be ready for the world of work. *Terms and conditions apply see www.staffs.ac.uk/opendays for further details.
FIRST THINGS When you arrive the first thing you need to do is to register by heading to The Science Centre (Map Reference 29). We want you to discover what s really going on at Staffordshire University. Discover a glimpse of your future and, ultimately, discover a university that you can t wait to join. SUBJECT FAIR AND INFORMATION HUB Here, you can meet and talk to staff and students from Faculties and Support Services. If you have any questions or queries, the Subject Fair and Information Hub is where you will get them answered. Whether it s about the application process, finance, making friends, course specific queries, or anything else then there ll be somebody on hand to help. TOURS START FROM 16.00 This is your opportunity to find out more about the campus, our facilities, Students Union and accommodation. Tours run through the day until 20.00 and start from The Science Centre (Map Reference 29).
TALK THE WELCOME TO STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY This is our welcome to you and where you ll gain insight into the values and goals of Staffordshire University. STUDENT LIFE TALK Student Life Talks are given by a current student; they re there to share their personal experiences as a Staffordshire University student and answer any questions you might have.
TONIGHT IS YOUR NIGHT LET US KNOW YOU RE HERE When you arrive please make sure you register use your express registration card if you have one. From 16.00 you can visit the University and are free to walk around the campus and explore, or take one of our campus tours. FIRST THINGS FIRST ACTIVITY TIME VENUE MAP REF Registration 16.00-20.00 The Science Centre, Leek Road 29 Subject Fair and Information Hub 16.00-20.00 The Science Centre, Leek Road 29 WALK THE WALK ACTIVITY TIME VENUE MAP REF Campus and Accommodation Tours 16.00-20.00 The Science Centre, Leek Road 29 Lasts approximately 45 minutes TALK THE TALK Welcome Presentation 17.00-17.20 The Science Centre, Leek Road 29 Student Life Talk 17.30-17.50 The Science Centre, Leek Road 29 Welcome Presentation 18.00-18.20 The Science Centre, Leek Road 29 Student Life Talk 18.30-18.50 The Science Centre, Leek Road 29 Welcome Presentation 19.00-19.20 The Science Centre, Leek Road 29 Student Life Talk 19.30-19.50 The Science Centre, Leek Road 29
Staffordshire University is creating its newest city campus in Stoke-on- Trent, to provide you with the best possible student experience. We are investing more than 40m to make this a reality, including: New Computing Labs to expand our cutting edge provision New Gaming Labs for a growing industry driving our reputation as the leading University for Gaming Technology New state-of-the-art TV and Music Technology Studios around an enhanced Cadman Courtyard New flexible teaching rooms in modern, comfortable and inspiring surroundings New car parking provision New café and social spaces The programme of works currently in progress will enable us to deliver a vibrant, dynamic campus with brilliant learning and teaching facilities, good public transport links and social activities, giving you the best possible student experience while you study one of our wide range of excellent courses. We are also investing more than 4m to create a cutting edge Centre of Excellence for Health Sciences in Stafford, including enhanced teaching, social and study spaces. Visit www.staffs.ac.uk/inspiration to follow our progress. For more information please contact transformation@staffs.ac.uk
GET THE EDGE ON THE GRADUATE COMPETITION WITH GUARANTEED WORK EXPERIENCE ACROSS EVERYONE OF OUR COURSES For more information, speak to a member of staff at the Subject Fair and Information Hub (Map Reference 29) or visit www.staffs.ac.uk/openyourmind
When you need to refuel, just head over to the Coffee Lab, in the Science Centre, where you will find free soup and a roll, tea or coffee and a mince pie. Please note that speciality tea or coffee may be chargeable. COMING BY CAR? Postcode for Sat Nav: ST4 2DF This will take you to the Leek Road Open Evening Car Parks. COMING BY RAIL? If you are travelling by train you will need to get off at Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station. The Open Evening Registration Point is only a short walk from there (The Science Centre, Map Reference 29). For further travel information go to: staffs.ac.uk/maps Any questions or special requirements for the day, please telephone: 01782 294400
GETTING AROUND THE STOKE-ON-TRENT CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE LEEK ROAD Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DF COLLEGE ROAD SITE 15 14 26 30 29 Pharmacy Doctors Bus stop Parking Disabled Parking Entrance/Exits MAP KEY COLLEGE ROAD 1 Cadman Building - Thompson Library, Information Centre, International Student Support, Café Cadman, Student Enabling Centre, Campus Control Centre, On-campus Police Office 2 Flaxman Building 3 Film Theatre 4 Henrion Building 5 Studio One Drama Studio 6 Performance Centre 7 Faith House 8 Dwight Building/Automotive 9 Ember Lounge (ground floor)/ Students Union reception, Offices and Advice Centre (first floor) 10 Students Union Shop/Squeeze Box 11 Mellor Building 12 Student Enabling Centre/ Counselling Service 13 Accommodation Office 14 G-Block - Art Studios/Lecture Theatres 15 Blackstone Building LEEK ROAD 16 Conference Centre 17 Coffee Shop 18 Ashley Centre/Lecture Theatres 19 Law School 20 Brindley Building 21 Brindley Food Court 22 Brindley Building Entrance/ Brindley Building Reception 23 Launderette 24 Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre 25 LRV (Leek Road Venue)/Students Union Shop 26 Trent Building - Careers Network/ Unitemps 27 All Weather Sports Pitches 28 Staffordshire University Nature Reserve 29 The Science Centre 30 Childcare Service (Nursery) 31 Crime Scene House 32 Faculty of Health Sciences Community House
To Hanley (City Centre) and Crime Scene House 31 Car Park 1 www.staffs.ac.uk KEY PHONE NUMBERS Main number 01782 294000 Out of hours number 01782 294837 16 17 18 19 BUS ROUTES Bus routes from Leek Road Newcastle (via Stoke)/Hanley Service 24A (every 15 minutes) Car Park 2 Bus routes from outside Stoke-on-Trent Station Hanley Services 23/24/41/42 Newcastle under Lyme Services 25/ X25 or 41/42 (every 10 minutes) 22 20 21 Car Park 3 23 24 LEEK ROAD SITE Bus routes from College Road Hanley Services 23/24/42/25/X25 (every 10 minutes) www.plusbus.info 25 32 Car Park 5 Car Park 4 27 28 SUPERMARKETS Tesco (1.5 miles) Clough Street, Hanley, ST1 4LS Asda (1.5 miles) Victoria Road, Berry Hill, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2HE Poundstretcher (1mile) Hide Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1NF (1.5 miles) Victoria Road, Berry Hill Trading Estate, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2NG Sainsburys (1mile) London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QD Morrisons (1mile) Church Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1DE Car Park 6 Aldi (1.5 miles) Victoria Road, Fenton, ST4 2HX Please note that all distances are approximate. STUDENT ACCOMMODATION S1 Coalport (Accommodation/ Residences Office/Post Room/ Student Health Service) S2 Wedgwood S3 Spode S4 Royal Doulton S5 Aynsley S6 Minton S7 Leek Road Houses S8 Clarice Cliff Court ON-CAMPUS ROOM ABBREVIATIONS Each room number has a letter in front. This indicates in which building the room is located. E.G. S200 is on the second floor of the Mellor Building. BG021 is on the ground floor of the Brindley Building. Cadman/Blackstone/G Block Flaxman Mellor Dwight Henrion Brindley Science Centre Ashley Law School Performance Centre D,G,F L S K H BG or B R LT LW P
1. COME TO AN OPEN DAY 2. APPLY TO UCAS BEFORE 15 JANUARY 3. RECEIVE AN OFFER AND MAKE US YOUR FIRST CHOICE 4. ENROL AND RECEIVE YOUR 1000 TO SPEND ON CAMPUS 1000 is credit on to UniCard, Staffordshire University s cashless card which can be used on campus to purchase items such as text books, gym membership, accommodation and food. M7788 nj 12.15