{"id":88,"date":"2018-10-01T09:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T08:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/doctoral-welcome-team\/?p=88"},"modified":"2018-09-28T13:24:55","modified_gmt":"2018-09-28T12:24:55","slug":"starting-your-first-few-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/doctoral-welcome-team\/2018\/10\/01\/starting-your-first-few-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting: your first few weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our resident ducks arriving at the beginning of term\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Welcome again for everyone either newly arrived in Bath or returning! We've got lovely weather and I hope you are enjoying the sunshine as I do. If you are new to Bath, don\u2019t forget to sign up for our welcome events (doctoral breakfast, doctoral welcome reception, campus and city tours, etc.), you can find relevant information in our previous blogs<\/a>\u00a0 or on the Induction Pages\u00a0<\/a> .<\/p>\n

Starting a new term can be busy, however don\u2019t feel stressed. If you are a new student, take your time and get familiar with the campus and facilities. Collect your library card and learn about your office location. If you are a returning student, time management will be essential, don\u2019t procrastinate and do your work until the last minute \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 There have been some changes that it's useful to know about:<\/p>\n

\"\"Buses:\u00a0 \u00a0U1 has changed its route and will not stop at the city centre anymore if you are coming from the train you need to take the side exit, cross over the canal and turn right, the stop is a few strides down the street.\u00a0 If you are in town there is an additional bus service,\u00a0 no 10, which travels from city centre (close to Virgil building) to the university from 9:00 to 18:00. As it is the start of term,\u00a0be prepared that it can be very crowded at peak times on the bus- build spare time into your day.\u00a0 4 full buses passed me this morning.\u00a0 Rest assured SU are in talks with the bus company trying to work something out for us.<\/p>\n

Construction on Campus:\u00a0 It might feel like a building site, but there are lots of things that are happening that will benefit us, more post graduate accommodation and a new School of Management building just as you come into campus.<\/p>\n

Fresh:\u00a0self-checkout counters, making it more convenient to pay and reduce wait time.<\/p>\n

Food outlets:\u00a0 all have new payment terminals making it quicker to pay and eat.\u00a0 Don't forget to use the Claverton Rooms if you want some time away from undergraduates as its only for postgrads and staff!\u00a0 They have tons of space, lots of choice of food and drink.<\/p>\n

Here are some reminders for those of you just arriving<\/strong>.\u00a0It can be overwhelming when starting your doctorate. A completely new style of working with people you have probably never met before. To help get used to it there is lots of information in the Doctoral College Handbook <\/a>\u00a0but here is a checklist to help you get started.<\/p>\n

The first week:<\/strong><\/p>\n