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ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS
As a student in
the UK, you will find a range of services and facilities at your
disposal. In addition to academic facilities such as libraries
and laboratories, most universities and many colleges provide
recreational facilities for their students, such as inexpensive
restaurants or cafés, pubs, lounges, athletics facilities, and
shops where you can buy basic necessities.
There is a huge range
of activities to choose from, beginning almost the moment you
arrive. Many colleges and universities provide an orientation
programme for new international students in the week before term
begins. This is your chance to get to know the campus, find out
about essential services and meet other international students.
Then, in the first
week of term, many institutions stage a ‘Freshers’ fair’: a
programme of social events for new students. (‘Freshers’ are
students in their first year of an undergraduate or a college
programme.) During the fair, you will have further opportunities
to meet other students at receptions and dances and you will
have a chance to find out about the various clubs and societies
you can join. Student clubs and societies in the UK reflect a
wide range of interests, and may centre around anything from a
particular sport, political party or language to a specific
computer game, television programme or musical group. Many
colleges and universities have an international students’
society which provides activities and support for students from
outside the UK. |
