Starting University is an exciting time and we hope you are looking forward to an incredible journey of development, learning and discovery with us. We are looking forward to welcoming you in to the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ community but appreciate that you may be feeling a little nervous about what lies ahead. This is completely normal! University life can take a bit of getting used to, so we have developed our Head Start day to help you get to know us better and get some top tips and ideas to help you make a smoother transition to University life.
Who is it for?
Head Start is for anyone starting an undergraduate course who would like to come along, however should we be over-subscribed, priority places will be given to:
- Students from an area where fewer people go to University, known more formally as areas of “low participation in higher education.â€
- Students who are Black, Asian, of other from another minority ethnic groups such as Gypsy, Roma and Travellers.
- Mature students who are over 21 at the start of their undergraduate course.
- Disabled students, neurodiverse students, and students with mental health and physical health medical conditions.
- Care-experienced students.
- Students who do not have parental support (estranged).
- Young carers.
- Students who receive the Sanctuary Scholarship.
What can I expect?
You can join us for as much or as little as you like. Guided by talks from staff and small group discussion, you can expect to be:
- Sharing hopes, fears, expectations, and concerns with the people who understand them most – your fellow new starters and existing students.
- Meet the Library, Students Union, Careers, Learning Support, Wellbeing, Counselling and Disability support teams as you explore the campus.
- Figuring out University jargon, timetables and what you can expect day to day.
- Finding out how you can study effectively and get your career off the ground (yes, really!).
What Head Start is not
This isn’t a formal induction - this starts the following week - nor is it course-specific so you will be meeting students from a range of subjects. This is just an informal and relaxed get-together and an opportunity to meet and potentially make friends with other students.
Register for Head Start!
If you have any questions, concerns or would like to know more about what you should expect, please just get in touch with us at careers@plymouth.ac.uk.
We look forward to meeting you!