Tips & Tricks From The Experts
- 1. University Life: Tips and Tricks from the Experts Brought to you by: Your Peer Mentoring Team
- 2. Objectives After today’s session, you should be able to: • Know who to ask for help • Have some ideas as to which extra-curricular activities you will do: - Student Societies - MMU Sports - University Armed Service Units - Science & Engineering Extra-curricular Activities • Plan how to get Awards to showcase your skills to employers - Science & Engineering Extra-curricular Awards - Futures Skills Award
- 3. • Introduce yourself to the person next to you • Write at least one question that you have about Manchester / University life on a post-it • If you have a recommendation about Manchester / University life write this on a different post-it • Hand in post-its to the front - write more as we talk – and we will answer all questions at the end Starter:
- 5. No phone / no WiFi? No problem… … Work in a pair … Write your answer on paper & hold it up 1.Go to kahoot.it 2.Type in the PIN on the screen 3.Type in an appropriate nickname 4.Answer the quiz questions! Do you know where to get support?
- 6. Balancing your Life Academic Studies & Extra-curricular Activities
- 7. 1. Engage with everything to do with your Course: - Learn as much as you can … work as hard as you can - Get the best degree you can (=> Boost employment prospects) 2. Take part in Extra-curricular Activities: - Fun - Meet people - Learn new skills … without being assessed - Boost your confidence by tackling new challenges => Build skills employers want What are you going to do whilst at university?
- 8. Extra-curricular Activities • Student Union - Student Societies - Volunteering - Sports Teams • MMU Sports (Free for all) • University Armed Service Units • Awards - Science & Engineering Extra-curricular Award - Futures Skills Award
- 9. Student Union: You have 5 minutes to pick at least one (of each): - Student Society / Sports Club that you have never tried - Volunteering opportunity - Most unusual opportunity Go to the website: www.theunionmmu.org/opportunities What Student Societies do you plan to join? What did you pick?
- 10. Student Union: www.theunionmmu.org/opportunities Additional Facilities: - Table tennis, pool & games consoles - Dance studio - Bar / restaurant / shop (Can use Metcard!) Advice Centre: www.theunionmmu.org/advice-centre What Student Societies do you plan to join?
- 11. You have approx. 5 minutes to pick at least TWO activities: • Learn to play • Active Campus • Campus Leagues • UniFit • 3 Gyms • Sports Scholarships • Volunteering / Coaching Go to: www2.mmu.ac.uk/sport What MMU Sports activities look the most fun?
- 12. Other Extra-curricular Activities • Leadership & Teamwork: - University Armed Service Units (UOTC / URNU / UAS) - Uprising Leadership Scheme - Leadership Seminar Programme (Wed afternoon – My Career Hub) - Jobs4Students (Student Ambassador, Peer Mentor etc.) • Enterprise & Innovation: - InnoFLUX – Business Competition • Communication: - Student Press Office (Humanity Hallows) • Summer Work Experience: - Industry Visits / International / Research
- 13. • University Officer Training Corps (UOTC) • University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) • University Air Squadron (UAS) • Opportunities: - Develop leadership potential through military & adventurous training - Earn qualifications (City & Guilds Leadership Award, Sailing etc.) - Play sports - Attend social events • Training is paid • Rated 1st for Range of Useful Graduate Skills gained in a Recent Survey of Employers by University of Manchester University Armed Service Units Leadership Opportunities
- 15. Awards Science & Engineering Extra-Curricular Futures Skills
- 16. Sci & Eng Extra-curricular Award In the Faculty of Science & Engineering, we run 60+ fun & exciting extra-curricular activities that help you enhance your knowledge of / skills in: • Introductory Taster Sessions • Advanced Technical Skills • Interdisciplinary activities • Employer-led Workshops • Sustainability The aim is: • Build your skills - Problem-solving Planning & organisation Team work Leadership - Research Skills Communication Adaptability Enterprise • Meet new people • Enhance your CV
- 17. • What? - Complete at least 30 hours of extra-curricular activities run in the Faculty - At least 5 different activities - At least 10 hours of interdisciplinary challenges / of a different subject • Why? For your c.v (fun?) • Who? - All Students at MMU (UG … PG) - Best to complete in Year 1 - Hours will be carried over from year to year • When? Wednesday afternoons + lots for 3 weeks after exams Sci & Eng Extra-curricular Award
- 18. You have ~5 minutes to pick at least 5 activities: • Introductory Taster Sessions • Advanced Technical Skills • Interdisciplinary activities • Employer-led Workshops • Sustainability Activities: tinyurl.com/sciengaward-activities Photos: tinyurl.com/sciengaward-photos2017 What Sci & Eng activities would you like to do?
- 19. Fun activities to introduce the future Faculty of Science & Engineering Extra-curricular Activities Award designed to boost your future career prospects. Friday 22nd September 11am - 2pm The Street, John Dalton Building All Science & Engineering Students FREE ENTRY Don’t miss out! Futures Friday Activities Fair Diffusing a Nuclear Reactor, Why are Bananas Bad?, Real-life Cluedo, 200-Year Old Ice Cream, Lemon Helicopter, Fruit Salad DNA, 3D Rollercoaster Simulation, Musical Fruit, Augmented Reality, Raspberry Pi, Academic Society Stalls, Formula Student, MMU Sports, Careers Team, Jobs4Students, UG Research & many more! Win prizes! Start earning hours towards your Sci & Eng Extra- curricular Award now! FREE food!
- 20. Futures Skills Award www.mmu.ac.uk/futures How does it work?
- 21. What to do in Manchester? Daytime Activities Night Life Perks of Student Life Transport
- 22. • Daytime Activities • Food • Night Life • Perks of Student Life www.nus.org.uk/en/nus-extra www.studentbeans.com www.myunidays.com • Transport: www.mmu.ac.uk/students/travel • Taxis: • Use licenced taxi firms black cabs more expensive • Discounts, e.g. Street Cars (10% off)- Call to book (so insured) What do you recommend? Look out for Amazon Black Friday, and Amazon Prime Student! Check out the Student Lock-in at the Arndale on the 26th September (30% off!) What do you want to know about?
- 23. Student Suggestions Sights & Attractions of Manchester
- 24. The Intu Trafford Centre • Shopping • Food • Cinema • Drive-in movie • Chill Factor – ski & climb • Trampolines: - Dodgeball / Speed Reaction / Free running / Bear Grylls Fitness • Go-karting • Laser quest • Mini golf • Indoor Sky-diving Other Shopping centres: The Arndale, Northern Quarter, Lowry Discount Outlet mall (Salford Quays)
- 25. Manchester Museums • Manchester Museum of Science and Industry • Manchester Imperial War Museum • Manchester Art Gallery • National Football Museum All free!
- 26. Manchester City vs Manchester United Stadium Tour and Store
- 27. Finance Tips
- 28. Key Finance Tips Be proactive: • Make a list of all your expenditure – rent, laundrette, travel, books, printing, birthdays … • Make a budget • Check what support you can get (Go to the Student Hub / online) • Review your finances regularly on myMMU • If you don’t pay your fees, you can lose access to myMMU / Moodle / library / certificates If you have financial issues: Don’t do nothing - Get Help - Talk to the Student Hub, Finance Team & Student Union - Note the name of anyone you talk to - If it is taking ages – call Student Finance Complaints line … they have to respond within 15 days
- 29. And finally… Are there any questions we haven’t answered from the start?
- 30. Extra-curricular Activities Get the most out of your time at University Have fun … get involved … make use of the opportunities available whilst at Manchester Metropolitan University
Editor's Notes
- #6: Computer: - Login to getkahoot.com in advance Name (Note capital letters): Peer_Mentors Password: Manchester Quiz: Support Services Review
- #12: After five minutes, ask the bravest in the audience to volunteer what sports they are most interested in and say why
- #19: After time is up, allow the most confident students to volunteer their ideas
- #23: Ask what in particular people would like to find out about