This presentation is for our returning students

1. Welcome back
Induction Level 3 students

2. Induction is for you…….why?
• Welcome you back
• Allow you to form alliances
• Highlight our achievements over the last year
• Tell you about the coming year
• Remind you of our support services
• Remind you of our rules, regulations, policies
• Tell you about our future plans
• Allow you to ask questions and we provide
you with answers

3. Welcome
• This is the final stretch, the final hurdle,
you can see the light at the end of the
tunnel
– Your programme
– Your timetable
– Your Personal Tutor
– Your Programme Leader

4. Alliances
• Make friends
• Make contacts
• Network, network, network

5. Our achievements
• Alberto Comelli: Gained a first class
honours BEng degree in Electrical &
Electronic Engineering. Now working as a
Graduate Systems Engineer at Selex ES
(part of the multinational Finmeccanica
Company) at their UK branch
• Auzzam Chowdri: Gained a first class
honours BSc degree in Computer Networks.
Now working for Fujitsu UK in their
Computing Systems division

6. Our achievements
• Andrew Millar: Gained a first class honours BSc degree
in Product Design.Set up his own company to market his
novel designs for sustainable food utensils, winning the
prestigious Royal Society of Arts (RSA) national Design
Directions Award and the contract to produce themed
trays, cups and eating utensils for the London 2012
Olympics
• Simon Waters: Gained a first class honours BEng
degree in Civil Engineering. Now working as an intern
for the Canary Wharf Contractors on the prestigious
new square mile development at 20 Fenchurch Street
(the so-called Walkie Talkie skyscraper). Simon will
return this semester to complete an MSC in Civil
Engineering at UEL before going back to the Canary
Wharf Contractors in the New Year.

7. Our achievements
• Latest NSS (2013 results)
• The teaching on my course:
– Architecture (96%),
– Surveying and Mapping Sciences (94%)
• Assessment and Feedback:
– Surveying and Mapping Sciences (92%),
– Information Technology (93%)

8. Our achievements
• Academic Support:
– Information Technology (92%),
– Construction Management (91%)
• Organisation and Management:
– Surveying and Mapping Sciences (95%)
• Learning Resources:
– Computer Networks (90%),
– Surveying and Mapping Sciences (92%),
– Information Technology (97%),
– Construction Management (91%),
– Information Security Systems (93%) and
– Electrical and Electronic Engineering (94%)

9. Our achievements
• Personal Development:
– Architecture(90%),
– Business Information Systems (91%),
– Construction Management (91%)
• Overall Satisfaction:
– Architecture(84%),
– Business Information Systems (96%),
– Civil Engineering (81%),
– Surveying and Mapping Sciences (92%),
– Information Technology (83%),
– Civil and Engineering Surveying (92%),
– Construction Management (84%) and
– Information Security Systems (80%)

10. Our achievements
• Dr Paolo Falcarin from ACE has been
awarded over €460,000 of EU funding to
lead research into developing solutions for
software protection.
• Dr Aaron Kans, author of two
internationally successful text
books, “Formal Software Development” &
“Java in Two Semesters” (the latter being
translated into Mandarin).

11. Our achievements
• Professor Alan Brimicombe has been
appointed as a specialist advisor to the
House of Lords Select Committee on Olympic
and Paralympic Legacy.
• Maria Segantini, was awarded the Gold
Medal of Italian architecture in 2012. She is
the author of numerous publications in
Architecture, and is the founder of C+S
Architects in Italy where she has worked on
several major projects.

12. Our achievements
• Professor Tony Fretton, is a top
professional architect. His practice has an
international reputation for design and
professionalism.
• Graham Ford, member of the JBM – the
accrediting body for engineering courses.

13. In the coming year…….
• Build on our successes
• Enhance the support at the School
Helpdesk
• Provide more support via Personal Tutors
and Programme Leaders
• Provide more guest lecturers across all
programme areas
• Establish a School Student Forum

14. In the coming year…….(from your
perspective)
• Devote more time to your final year studies
• Time management, independent learning, critical
analysis/reflection
• Choose a good/interesting topic for your final year
project/dissertation. Meeting regularly with your
supervisor
• Pass all your modules (don‟t think that you have
another opportunity)
• Take part in the end of year ACE Showcase
• Stay in contact with us
• „Stay on track‟ www.uel.ac.uk/stayontrack

15. Support Services
• School Helpdesk
– Free employment/Jobs clinic
– Free study skills support
• Chaplaincy
• Children's Garden Early Years Centre
• Counselling
• Disability Dyslexia and Access Centre
• Health Support
• Mental Health
• Student Money Advice & Rights Team
• Free ECDL courses

16. Support Services
• Stay on Track… On your way to
Graduation
– As part of the „Stay on track‟
campaign, students can now access a great
online resource to help them with their
studies, fees and finances and support at
UEL.
• All students: Don’t miss the chance meet
with your Programme Leader.
– Room: EB.24.3

17. Support Services
• All students: Don’t miss the chance meet
with your Programme Leader (if you have
not registered and have a query)
– Computing: Room: EB.3.16
– Civil Engineering Room EB.3.19
– Electrical Eng Room EB.1.07
– Product Design Room EB.1.44
– Surveying Room EB1.40

18. Our rules, regulations, policies
http://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/policies/manual/
• Attendance
• Assessments
• Extenuation Procedures
• Student Appeals
• Student Complaint Procedure
• Freedom of speech
• Student disciplinary Regulations
• Awards

19. Our future plans
• Rationalise our portfolio of programmes
• Link all our programmes to professional
accreditations
• Change the academic framework
• Update our labs/studios/workshops
• Introduce new, exciting programmes

20. Your Questions