Optometry and Vision Sciences
Last updated: 21/09/2023 15:55
Induction information for the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences.
Congratulations on securing a place to study optometry with us, we look forward to welcoming you to campus.
The School Induction Programme begins on Monday 25 September 2023, it is important that you attend all listed sessions.
Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please be sure to check your emails before you arrive.
Preliminary year
| Date | Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 25 September 2023 | 10:00 - 10:30 | Welcome from Head of School, Professor John Wild | Main Optometry Lecture Theatre (OPTOM LT) (0.05) |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Induction to Student Mentors | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Welcome from President of Students' Optometry Society (OPSOC) | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Welcome from Students' Union | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| Tuesday September 26 2023 | 10:00 - 11:00 | Introduction to Blackboard Ultra | OPTOM IT Suite (1.09) |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Year Lead Induction Talk | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Introduction to Health and Safety | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| 14:30 - 14:45 | Student Voice | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Maths Support Session | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| Wednesday September 27 2023 | 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Induction | OPTOM LT (0.05) |
| Starts 12:00 | OPSOC Social Events | OPTOM Foyer (0.02) | |
| Thursday September 28 2023 | 10:00 - 10:30 | College of Optometrist Presentation | OPTOM LT (0.05) |
| 10:30 - 12:30 | Student Fayre | OPTOM Foyer (0.02) | |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Introduction to the Association of Optometrists (AOP) | Haydn Ellis Building LT (0.07) | |
| Friday September 29 2023 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Collection of scrubs | OPTOM Foyer (0.02) |
| 11:00-13:00 | Opportunity to meet Guide Dog for the Blind | OPTOM Room 1.17/1.08 |
Year one and direct entrants year two
| Date | Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 25 September 2023 | 10:00 -10:30 | Welcome from Head of School, Professor John Wild | OPTOM LT (0.05) |
| 10.30 - 11.30 | Year Lead Induction Talk | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| 13:00 -13:30 | Starting Your Studies | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Induction to Student Mentors | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Welcome from President of Students' Optometry Society (OPSOC) | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Welcome from Students' Union | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| Tuesday 26 September 2023 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Introduction to Blackboard Ultra | OPTOM IT Suite (1.09) |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Introduction to Health and Safety | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| 14:30 - 14:45 | Student Voice | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Maths Support Session | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| Wednesday 27 September 2023 | 10:00 - 11:00 | Library Induction | OPTOM LT (0.05) |
| Starts 12:00 | OPSOC Social Events | OPTOM Foyer (0.02) | |
| Thursday 28 September 2023 | 10:00 - 10:30 | College of Optometrist Presentation | OPTOM LT (0.05) |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Introduction to the Association of Optometrists (AOP) | Haydn Ellis Building LT (0.07) | |
| 10:30 - 12:30 | Student Fayre | OPTOM Foyer (0.02) | |
| Friday 29 September 2023 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Collection of scrubs & equipment | OPTOM Foyer (0.02) |
| 11:00 - 13:00 | Opportunity to meet Guide Dog for the Blind | OPTOM Room 1.17/1.08 |
Returning Students: Year 1 from Preliminary Year
| Date | Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 28 September 2023 | 10:30 - 12:30 | Student Fayre | OPTOM Foyer (0.02) |
| 11:00 -13:00 | Collection of scrubs & equipment | OPTOM Foyer (0.02) | |
| Friday 29 September 2023 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Opportunity to meet Guide Dog for the Blind | OPTOM Room 1.17/1.08 |
Returning students: year two
| Date | Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 28 September 2023 | 10:30 - 12:30 | Student Fayre | OPTOM Foyer (0.02) |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Welcome Back and Prize Award from Head of School, plus Yeard Lead Induction Talk (incl. SV & A&F incorp.) | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| Friday 29 September 2023 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Opportunity to meet Guide Dog for the Blind | OPTOM Room 1.17/1.08 |
Returning students: year three
| Date | Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 28 September 2023 | 10:00 - 12:30 | Student Fayre | OPTOM Foyer (0.02) |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Welcome Back and Prize Award from Head of School, plus Year Lead Induction Talk (incl. SV & A&F incorp.) | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Time Management Session | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Clinic Induction and Guide to OP3101 and OP3202 Clinics | OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| Friday 29 September 2023 | 10:00 - 16:00 | Clinic Induction and Orientation Sessions | OPTOM Clinics |
| 11:00 - 13:00 | Opportunity to meet Guide Dog for the Blind | OPTOM Room 1.17/1.08 |
Full time MSc students
| Date | Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 25 September 2023 | 10:30 - 11:30 | Welcome and Introduction to Postgraduate Studies, for Full Time Students Grant Robinson (Director of PGT Programmes) Supported by Ceri Morrison and Hazel Chudley (Education Team Leaders) | Room 1.07/1.08 |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Student Community Event - PGT Programme Director, Grant Robinson Supported by the WOPEC Admin Team | Room 1.07/1.08 | |
| 14:00 - 14:15 | Welcome from Students' Union SU representatives | Room 1.07/1.08 | |
| TBC | Welcome from the President of the Students' Optometry Society (OPSOC) OPSOC President | Room 1.07/1.08 | |
| Tuesday 26 September 2023 | 10:00 - 12:00 | MSC Welcome Talk and Q&A Sasha Macken (MSc Student Coordinator and Lecturer) Supported by Ceri Morrison and Hazel Chudley (Education Team Leaders) | Room 1.07/1.08 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Introduction to Health and Safety - Luke Davies Luke Davies (Safety, Health, Environment & Technical Services Manager) | Room OPTOM LT (0.05) | |
| Wednesday 27 September 2023 | 19:00 - 20:00 | Student Voice Chloe Rideout (Student Experience Officer), Jessica Miall (PGT Programme Administrator and OPTOM Student Representative Coordinator) and Laura Heylin (Student Experience Lead) | Zoom or Teams |
| Thursday 28 September 2023 | 10:30 - 12:30 | Opportunities Fair Chloe Rideout (Student Experience Officer) | OPTOM Foyer |
| 19:00 - 20:00 | Library Induction Zoe Young (Subject Librarian) | Zoom or Teams | |
| Monday 2 October 2023 | 13:30 - 13:45 | MSc welcome from the Deputy Head of School Barbara Ryan (Deputy Head of School) and Sasha Macken (MSc Student Coordinator and Lecturer). | Room 1.07/1.08 |
| 13:45 - 15:00 | Induction to the postgraduate clinics Sasha Macken (MSc Student Coordinator and Lecturer) | Meet in OPTOM Foyer | |
| Monday 9 October 2023 | 13:30 - 13:45 | MSc welcome from the Head of School John Wild (Head of School) | Room 1.07/1.08 |
Part time postgraduate students
| Date | Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 25th September 2023 | 19:00 - 20:00 | Welcome and Introduction to Postgraduate Studies, for Part Time Students Grant Robinson (Director of PGT Programmes) Supported by Ceri Morrison and Hazel Chudley (Education Team Leaders) | Zoom or Teams |
| 20:00 - 21:00 | Student Community Event Grant Robinson (Director of PGT Programmes) and Laura Heylin (Student Experience Lead) Supported by Jessica Miall (PGT Programme Administrator and OPTOM PGT Student Representative Coordinator) | Zoom or Teams | |
| Tuesday 26thSeptember 2023 | 13:00 - 14:00 | Introduction to Health and Safety - Luke Davies. Luke Davies (Safety, Health, Environment & Technical Services Manager) | OPTOM LT (0.05) |
| Wednesday 27th September 2023 | 19:00 - 20:00 | Student Voice Chloe Rideout (Student Experience Officer), Jessica Miall (PGT Programme Administrator and OPTOM Student Representative Coordinator) and Laura Heylin (Student Experience Lead). | Zoom or Teams |
| Thursday 28thSeptember 2023 | 10:30 - 12:30 | Opportunities Fair Chloe Rideout (Student Experience Officer) | OPTOM Foyer |
| 19:00 - 20:00 | Library Induction Zoe Young (Subject Librarian) | Zoom or Teams |
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