Your Induction and Welcome Week
During Welcome Week and your induction to ARU College, you will receive all the essential course information you'll need for your studies, find out more about the campus you're studying on, and get the chance to start making friends and preparing for university life.
Welcome Talks January 2024
Your induction and welcome talks will help to ensure you have the best start possible to your degree. These sessions will give you the opportunity to meet fellow students, college staff and teachers, give you a taste of student life at ARU, and show you how to get involved with activities, societies, and access the different services available to you. It will also give you the opportunity to ask us any questions you may have.
Monday 8 January | Tuesday 9 January | Wednesday 10 January | Thursday 11 January | Friday 12 Janaury |
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Below content available on the INFOHub | 10.30-12:00 - Cambridge Induction - LAB 003 | 10:30-12:00 - Chelmsford Induction - QUE 101 | ||
Intercultural Competency Ehancement | 12:00-12:30 - Cambridge Academic Focus (on Foundation, First Year Business, Pre-masters) - LAB 003 | 12:00-12:30 - Chelmsford Academic Focus (on Foundation and First Year Business) - QUE 101 | 11.00-12.00 - ARU Student Services Webinar: Study Skills Plus, Disability and Dyslexia Support | |
Maths Key Concepts | 12:00-13:00 - Cambridge Academic Focus (on First Year) - LAB 222 | 12:00-13:00 - Chelmsford Academic Focus (on First Year) - MAB 109 | ||
How to Succeed in Assessments | 13:00-14:00 - Events & Refreshments - LAB 214 | 13:00-14:00 - Events & Refreshments - QUE 101 | ||
14:00-15:00 - Under 18's Welcome Event - LAB 214 | 14:00-15:00 - Under 18's Welcome Event - QUE 101 |
Online Resources
The recordings of all Welcome Talks, Focus Groups and Key Skills Sessions will be available on the INFO Hub on your Moodle Page.
Freshers’ Week
There will be activities on campus throughout the week including our Freshers’ Fairs so come on to campus and join in if you can. Look at the ARU App and Students’ Union website to find out what’s on when you arrive.
Campus Tours
The Students Union will be putting on campus tours throughout Welcome Week. Not sure where the on-campus gym is, iCentre or available study spots are? The campus tour will make sure you know where you can go for your needs.