In looking ahead to the 2013-14 academic year, I have been in discussions with Dave and Kerry regarding the direct entry students from Falmouth and Newquay. After meeting with a few of the students in this current cohort, it became apparent that they didn't have a proper (or really any) induction once they arrived on the Plymouth campus. So, steps are being put into place to avoid that from happening this coming year, especially if there may be up to 30 direct entry students (MBCE & MBO).
I have been put in charge of coordinating efforts between Susan Haley, Colin Munn, Dave and Kerry to make the students feel welcome and actually have an induction to the various resources available to them on campus (computing, LabPlus, the library, the UPSU (pastoral care), student support services, etc.). I may try to get PALS leaders involved in helping them feel welcome, which would create a win-win situation as they would be of the same year group.
There is lots of work to do to put together a dynamic induction programme for the arriving students, but I think if they get off to great start when they first arrive, then perhaps they will fare better throughout the rest of their degrees. One can only hope.
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