Orientation activities

International Orientation events (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

9.30-11am: Welcome Talk and Drinks Reception (Curzon Building - C087)

10.30 - 12.30pm: Campus Quest: Explore our campus with a treasure hunt (Curzon Building - C192)

1-2pm: Life in the UK (Curzon Building - C192)

2-3pm: Protect Yourself: Safe and Smart Living in the UK  (Curzon Building - C192)

3 - 5pm: Afternoon Tea (Curzon Building - C087)

4.30 - 6.30pm: Birmingham Walking Tour (Curzon Building - C192)

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International Orientation events (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

10 - 11am: Essential Information Session for International Students (Curzon Building - C192)

11 - 12pm: UKVI Compliance and International Student Visa (Curzon Building - C192)

12 - 12.30pm: Library Tour (Curzon Library)

12 - 3pm: International Information Fair (Curzon Atrium)

3 - 4.30pm: Fees, Funding and Living Costs Q&A (Curzon Building - C087)

4.30 - 6.30pm: BCU Bingo (Tombola/Tambola) (Curzon Building - C140 A-D)

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International Orientation events (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

10 - 11am: Essential Information Session for International Students (Seacole Building - SCT009)

11 - 12pm: UKVI Compliance and International Student Visa (Seacole Building - SCT009)

12 - 12.30pm: International Help Drop-in  (Join online)

12 - 12.30pm: Library Tour (Seacole Library)

12 - 3pm: International Information Fair (Seacole Atrium)

1.30 - 2.30pm: Protect Yourself: Safe and Smart Living in the UK (Seacole Building - SCT009)

3 - 6.30pm: Sports Day (Seacole Building - SCT260, SCT262, SCT263, SCT264 and outside)

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10 - 11am: Welcome Talk - (Curzon Building - C140)

11 - 1pm: Birmingham Walking Tour (Curzon Building - The Hive)

11 - 1pm: Campus Quest: Explore our campus with a treasure hunt (Curzon Building - C140

2 - 3pm: Staying Safe in Birmingham (Curzon Building - C140)

3 - 4pm: Survival Skills: Our top tips to get through uni (Curzon Building - C140)

4 - 4.45pm: Career How To (Curzon Building - C140)

4 - 6pm: Birmingham Walking Tour - (Curzon Building - The Hive)

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International Orientation events (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

11 - 12: Essential Information Session for International Students (Online)

12 - 1pm: UKVI Compliance and International Student Visa (Online)

2 - 3pm: Career Ready: Getting a job in the UK (Online)

4 - 4.30pm: Disability and Neurodiversity Support for International Students (Online)

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10 - 12pm: Campus Quest: Explore our campus with a treasure hunt (Seacole Building - SCT207)

11 - 12: Getting Started with Library & Learning Resources ( Seacole Building - SCT021)

12 - 12.30: Library Tour (Seacole Building - Seacole Library)

12 - 2pm: Create and Connect (Seacole Building - Social Kitchen)

1 - 2pm: Learn How to Learn (Seacole Building - SCT021)

2 - 5pm: Sports Day (Seacole Building - SCT261, SCT263, SCT264, SCT265 and outside)

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10 – 11am: Welcome Talk (Seacole Building - SCT253)

11am – 12noon: Getting Started with Library & Learning Resources (Curzon Building - C481)

12 - 12.30pm: Library Tour  (Curzon Building - Curzon Library)

2 - 4pm: Yoga / Pilates (University Locks - Wellbeing Centre)

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International Orientation events (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

12 - 12.30pm: International Help Drop-in  (Join online)

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12.30 - 1.30pm: Commuter Session: A guide to BCU for students living at home (Curzon Building - C388)

5 - 7.30pm: Silent Disco (Curzon Building - C140)

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11.30 - 12.30: Commuter Session: A guide to BCU for students living at home (Seacole Building - SCT209)

1 - 2pm: Survival Skills: Our top tips to get through uni (Seacole Building - SCT209)

1 - 3pm: Social Mixer: Meet other students (Social Kitchen)

2 - 3pm: Staying Safe in Birmingham (Seacole Building - SCT209)

4 - 5pm: Career How To (Seacole Building - SCT209)

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International Orientation events (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

10 - 10.30am: Mental Health and Wellbeing talk (Online)

11 - 12: Learning Resources and Academic Support for International Students (Online)

12 - 1pm: Protect Yourself: Safe and Smart Living in the UK (Online)

4 - 5pm: Student Money, Housing & Childcare Advice Talk (Online)

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8 - 10am: Breakfast Club (Ruskin Hall - Studio 8)

10 - 12pm: Campus Quest: Explore our campus with a treasure hunt (Curzon Building - C461)

12.30 - 1.30pm: Commuter Session: A guide to BCU for students living at home (Curzon Building - C388)

1 - 3pm: Create and Connect (Curzon Building - Eagle & Ball)

3 - 4pm: Staying Safe in Birmingham (Online)

4 - 6pm: BCU Bingo (Tombola/Tambola) (Curzon Building - C140) 

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8 - 10am: Breakfast Club (School of Art - CMS104)

2 - 4pm: Birmingham Walking Tour (School of Art - CMS104)

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International Orientation (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

10 - 10.30: Orientation Introduction (Online)

10.30 - 11.30am: Essential Information Session for International Students (Online)

11.30 – 12noon: Disability and Neurodiversity Support for International Students (Online)

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8 - 10am: Breakfast Club - (Benjamin Zephaniah Building) 

11 - 12pm: Mental Health and Wellbeing at BCU (Online)

12 - 1pm: Afternoon Tea (Curzon Building - C140)

1 - 3pm: Create and Connect (The Social Kitchen)

3 - 4pm: Library and Learning Resources: Refresher (Online)

4 - 6pm: BCU Bingo (Tombola/Tambola) (Seacole Building - SCT261) 

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International Orientation (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

12 - 12.30pm: International Help Drop - in  (Join online)

8 - 10am: Breakfast Club (School of Jewellery - CSJG18)

10 - 11am: Learn How to / Tech Audit (Seacole Building - SCT302)

10 - 12pm: Birmingham Walking Tour (Seacole Building - SCT060)

10 - 2pm: Financial Habits - Tap, Play and Go (Seacole Building)

11 - 11.45am: Career How To (Online)

2 - 4pm: Birmingham Walking Tour (Seacole Building - SCT060)

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11 - 12pm: Survival Skills: Our top tips to get through uni (Online)

1 - 3pm: Social Mixer: Meet other students (Curzon Building - Eagle & Ball)

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International Orientation (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

10 - 11am: UKVI Compliance and International Student Visa (Online)

12 - 1pm: Career Ready: Getting a job in the UK (Online)

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8 - 10am: Breakfast Club (Ruskin Hall Studio 8)

12.30 - 1.30pm: Survival Skills: Our top tips to get through uni (Online)

3 - 6pm: Wellness Retreat (Women Only) (Curzon Building - C140 B&D)

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International Orientation (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

10 - 10.30am: Orientation Introduction (Online)

11 - 12pm: UKVI Compliance and International Student Visa (Online)

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8 - 10am: Breakfast Club (School of Jewellery - CSJG18)

10 - 1.30pm: Financial Habits - Tap, Play & Go (Curzon Building Atrium)

11 - 12pm: Alumni Talk: Hear from a BCU graduate (School of Jewellery - CSJG18)

12 - 1pm: Meet the Therapy Dogs (School of Jewellery Atrium)

1 - 3pm: Create and Connect (School of Jewellery CSJG18)

3 - 5pm: Birmingham Walking Tour (School of Jewellery CSJG18)

5 - 7pm: Movie Night at the Mockingbird Cinema (Meeting point TBC)

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International Orientation (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

10 - 11am: Essential Information Session for International Students (Online)

12 - 3pm: Information Fair (Curzon Building Atrium)

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8 - 9.30am: Breakfast Club (Benjamin Zephaniah Atrium)

10 - 10.45am: Career How To (Online)

9.30 - 11.30am: Birmingham Walking Tour (Seacole Building - SCT022)

11 - 12pm: Alumni Talk: Hear from a BCU graduate (Seacole Building - SCT022)

3 - 5pm: Birmingham Walking Tour (Seacole Building - SCT022)

Sign up to an event

International Orientation (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

12 - 12.30pm: International Help Drop-in  (Join online)

2 - 3pm: Fees, Funding and Living Costs Q&A (Online)

Sign up to an event (International only)

10 - 11am: Library & Learning Resources: Refresher (Online)

11 - 12pm: Alumni Talk: Hear from a BCU graduate (Curzon Building - C458)

11 - 12pm: Staying Safe in Birmingham (Online)

2 - 3pm: Commuter Session: A guide to BCU for students living at home (Seacole Building - SCT262)

Sign up to an event

International Orientation (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

12 - 3pm: Information Fair (Seacole Atrium)

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8 - 10am: Breakfast Club (School of Art - CMS105)

10 - 11am: Mental Health & Wellbeing at BCU (Online)

11 - 12pm: Alumni Talk: Hear from a BCU graduate (School of Art - CMS105)

12 - 1pm: Meet the Therapy Dogs (School of Art Atrium)

1 - 3pm: Create and Connect (School of Art - CMS105)

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10am - 5pm: Visit the Black Country Living Museum (Meeting Point TBC)

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International Orientation (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

10 - 11am: Orientation Introduction (Online)

11am - 12pm: Essential Information Session for International Students (Online)

12 - 12.30pm: International Help Drop - in  (Join online)

1 - 2pm: Money, Housing and Childcare Talk (Online)

2 - 3pm: Protect Yourself: Safe and Smart Living in the UK (Online

3 - 3.30pm: Disability and Neurodiversity Support for International Students (Online)

Sign up to an event (International only)

International Orientation (international students only)

International Orientation is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at BCU, so you can start your university journey feeling confident and prepared.

10 - 11am: UKVI Compliance and International Student Visa (Online)

11 - 12pm: Life in the UK (Online)

12 - 1pm: Learning Resources and Academic Support for International Students (Online)

1.30 - 2.30pm: Career Ready: Getting a job in the UK (Online)

2.30 - 3pm: Mental Health and Wellbeing talk (Online)

Sign up to an event (International only)