School of Computing

CONTENTS

Getting started at Kent

  • When - key dates and events
  • Where - arriving and accommodation
  • Welcome Week events
  • What you might need to do
  • What you need to know
  • Additional information for non-UK students

Welcome Week activities 17-21 September 2012

Congratulations on securing your place at Kent. To introduce you to the staff who will be teaching you and to help you find your way around campus we have put together the programme of events shown below. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to the School on 17 September.

All School events are highlighted in blue.

Monday
10:00-12:00 Talk by Stage 1 Director, Administrator, Senior Tutor
This talk is compulsory for all new computing undergraduate students. You will meet the staff who will be teaching you, and receive your lecture timetable and other information directly relevant to your course.
Grimond Lecture Theatre 1
 
 
Tuesday
11:00-12:00 Cool Stuff in Computer Science
A hands-on, fun session, programming Lego Robots and meeting other students
SW103 Computing
14:00-15:00 Cool Stuff in Computer Science (repeat of morning session)
A hands-on, fun session, programming Lego Robots and meeting other students
SW103 Computing
 
Wednesday
10:30 School Reception followed by tutor meetings
A welcome to the School and an opportunity to meet other new students. Refreshments will be available. At the reception you will also meet your tutor.
SW101 Computing
From the reception you will go onto a meeting with your tutor. Relevant Tutor's Office
1400-1600 Mozilla Talk Rutherford Lecture Theatre 1
 
Thursday
10:00-11:00 Orientation Activities for Computing students Grimond Lecture Theatre 1
 
Friday
11:00-12:30 Paul Stephens, South East Regional Development Manager, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Title: "The Institution of Engineering and Technology - membership and professional registration"
Grimond Lecture Theatre 1
 

School of Computing, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NF

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Last Updated: 17/09/2012 17:27