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GET AHEAD – JOIN US AT OUR TRANSITION EVENTS
The deadline to apply is Friday 30th August at 12pm.
Join us at our transition event for new undergraduate students!
In September we are running events to support new undergraduate students , Headstart (an on-campus event) and Skills for Success (an online webinar). Places at Headstart are limited, so priority will be given to students who face additional barriers when transitioning to Higher Education. The full eligibility criteria can be found below in the FAQ’s section of this webpage.
Headstart
This event takes places on UEA campus. This day aims to welcome you to UEA, by allowing you to experience campus, meet other new students and receive some practical advice from students and staff within your faculty – all to help give you a head-start before you begin.
Worried about travel costs?
UEA Outreach offers a free bus ticket for those attending our events from anywhere in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Details of how to apply for this will be emailed to you if you are assigned a space at Headstart. For those travelling from further afield, we have a travel fund that can be used to cover the costs associated with traveling to this event. Apply online or ask the team for more information: schoolsoutreach@uea.ac.uk
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Here’s what we’ll cover:
The final timetable for Headstart has been added below. These provide further information about our afternoon sessions, which will run as following:
Support services information fair - we will have staff from across multiple services at UEA, including The Learning Enhancement Team, Student Information Zone, UEA Sport, our wellbeing team and more, to answer any questions you might have about making the most of these services during your time at UEA.
Afternoon activities - join in with our pronoun badge making session, take a walk around the UEA lake, play some games our learn more about how to make your money go a long way during your studies
When is it?
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Faculty of Sciences
Monday 9thth September 09:30 – 15:45
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Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Faculty of Social Sciences
Tuesday 10th September 09:30 – 15:45
If you are unsure what faculty your subject sits in, you can find out on our Faculties and Schools page.
Skills for Success Webinars
What is Skills for Success?
As part of Headstart, you are invited to join our webinar, designed to help prepare you for starting university.
At the webinar, our expert academics will be sharing tips and advice on becoming an independent learner. You will also be introduced to some key staff who are here to support you, throughout your time at UEA, including staff from:
The Wellbeing Team, Student Information Zone and Learning Enhancement Team.
Date: Thursday 5th September
Time: 18:30 – 20:00
How do I apply?
To attend these events please complete our application form below.
Please note that spaces are limited for our Headstart event.
The deadline to apply is Friday the 30th August 2024 at 12pm.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, check out our FAQ below, or send us an email at schoolsoutreach@uea.ac.uk.