My first apprehensions about the day were abolished almost immediately as I found the correct building on time, and managed to find fellow law students on my second attempt! I was also lucky enough to ‘bump into’ two LLB students who I had already conversed with on FaceBook. It was nice to feel like I actually ‘knew’ someone else and to be able to talk about things that I was unsure of.
The day started at 14:30 with a few speeches by the head of the Faculty of Law, and also by the senior International Student Co-ordinater. We were given a ‘Study and Information Guide’, which provided us with a vast amount of information, including things such as exam dates and regulations, course details, contact information and the overview of the academic year. A presentation was given to talk us through the important parts of the study guide, and to ensure that we understood what was expected of us.
A second year LLB student also gave a presentation on how to use the electronic systems that the university had in place, such as Nestor and ProgressWWW. It was nice to get a visual demonstration on how to enrol for courses as well as an actual experienced view on their uses. The presentation also showed us how to use our university mail – showing us where we had to go to login and how to automatically forward any mail we received there to our normal personal email accounts.
Other presentations were given by the head of the Faculty of Law, as well as a student law organisation known as ‘Nexus’. They gave us some information about the organisation and talked about the benefits of becoming a member. The presentation also detailed all of the events that they arrange, such as monthly drinks and ice skating.
After the presentations and speeches concluded, we were split into groups and given a tour of the university, including the Harmonie Building, the Academic Building, the Law Library, the University Library, the Printing Store and the ‘Wall of Tears’ (this is a wall where all of our exam results will be posted, in full view to everyone who walks by!).
There was then a few drinks and snacks laid on by the university, to help us get to know other people on our course. The day finished at around 17:00 and I arrived back home at around 17:30, so just in time for tea!
In general I think the day was successful as I managed to find my way there on time, gained a lot of useful information, learned my way around a little better and even met some new people who seemed really friendly.
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