This presentation was designed for the University of York. They used it at an event welcoming new students at the beginning of the academic year. The video played continuously on a loop on screens in the auditorium during the time that people assembled for this event.

1. YorkWELCOMETO

2. And
congratulations

3. LEARNING
begins
JOURNEY
your

4. exciti
timesahead
excitingexcitingexciting

5. yOur
nurture
curiosity

6. explore
questionand

7. depth
in
Study...

8. new
Learn
ways
in

10. take
control

11. ENJOY
LEARNING
INDEPENDENTLY

12. Make
when to
decisions
Study

13. Make
decisions
when to
Play

14. TRY

16. steer your own
course

17. guidedby
EXPERTS

18. You’re in
good company:
1967
Baroness Haleh
Afshar OBE
• Politics
• Derwent
• British professor and a
life peer in the House of
Lords

19. You’re in
good company:
1972
Michael Young
• Politics
• Vanbrugh
• Facilitated end of
apartheid in South
Africa

20. You’re in
good company:
1977
AnthonyHorowitz
• English and Related
Literature
• Vanbrugh
• Novelist and screenwriter

21. You’re in
good company:
1982
Jung Chang
• Language and Linguistic
Science
• Derwent
• Chinese-born British
writer of autobiography
Wild Swans

22. You’re in
good company:
1990
Willi Geiger
• Computer Science & Music
• Derwent
• Special effects designer:
Star Wars, Terminator,
Pirates of the Caribbean
and Harry Potter

23. You’re in
good company:
1992
Zoe Lyons
• Psychology
• Wentworth
• Award nominated British
comedian

24. You’re in
good company:
1997
Paul Mealor
• Music
• Alcuin
• Successful composer
commissioned for the 2011
Royal Wedding

25. You’re in
good company:
2004
Chloe Smith
• English and Related
Literature
• Goodricke
• MP for Norwich North

26. You’re in
good company:
2008
Phil Lester
• Language and
Linguistic Science
• Halifax
• Radio 1 Presenter

27. You’re in
good company:
2013
Bethan Vincent
• History
• James
• Founder of ‘Bright
Ethics’ - improving the
world we live in

28. SAY:what our
Students
Being involved in
societies and sport at York
has given me lots of
different opportunities

29. SAY:what our
Students
it’s a bonus for
employability and
something constructive to
do outside your degree.

30. SAY:what our
Students
Feeling like part of your
college community from
day one is the best thing
about York

31. SAY:what our
Students
Being in a college means
you gain a sense of
belonging and pride
immediately.

32. SAY:what our
Students
I’ve been taught by many
of the leading experts in
my field of study, which is
an incredible experience

33. SAY:what our
Students
To have these people listen
to and support my ideas is
a unique opportunity.

34. SAY:what our
Students
I can’t think of anywhere
else you’d get to meet so
many different people

35. SAY:what our
Students
with different perspectives
and lifestyles- all coming
from different
backgrounds.

36. SAY:what our
Students
Being a course rep is a
great way to project the
student voice

37. SAY:what our
Students
get more involved in your
department and make
change happen.

38. SAY:what our
Students
The University offers a free
language course for all
undergraduates

39. SAY:what our
Students
The qualification in Arabic I
gained in my first year has
really helped me stand out
in job applications.

40. SAY:what our
Students
I get a lot out
of volunteering – making
new friends and having
new experiences

41. SAY:what our
Students
whether it’s dealing with
children or elderly people or
even the environment. It’s
fun and rewarding!

42. SAY:what our
Students
I enjoy participating in
seminars which involve
discussions with other
students-

43. SAY:what our
Students
it’s really interesting to
hear different opinions and
new ideas.

44. be
Inspired

45. createyour own