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Induction 2022 update – Confirming your contribution

By Angela Young, on 7 September 2022

There are just weeks remaining until the start of term and we are excited about welcoming new and returning students to campus from with our various, face to face induction activities.

All LCCOS colleagues, regardless of role or grade, are invited to sign up to a particular slot to support an activity. Please just enter your name in the Induction Taskforce Scheduling spreadsheet (contact Angela Young if you do not currently have access). It is a fantastic opportunity to meet and work with other colleagues from across LCCOS, to broaden your experience of providing support to students and to develop or enhance your professional skills.

We need your help with:

  • Support Services Fair: Help staff a stand, promote our services and answer questions. (1 hr shifts, Mon 26, Tue 27, Wed 28 September, 10.30-15.00, South Cloisters).
  • ‘Getting Started’ spaces in Main and Science libraries: Meet and greet students. (1 hr shifts, Mon – Fri, 10.00-16.00)
  • Explore demonstrations: Drop-in demonstrations of Explore with searching activities for students. A great opportunity to deliver or support a short teaching session. (Mon – Fri, 12.00 and 12.30, Science Library cluster room).

Rail strikes in induction week

News that industrial action is planned by rail workers Monday 26 – Tuesday 27 September, the start of induction week, is not dampening our spirits but may affect our scheduling of staff supporting induction activities.

We are now particularly encouraging any colleagues who are not dependent on trains to get to campus to get involved with meeting, greeting and supporting our students on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27.

If you have already signed up, we now ask you to please review your confirmed slots:

  • If you now will not be able to get to campus on Monday or Tuesday, please consider covering slots later in the week.
  • If you will endeavour to get to work on Monday and Tuesday, but cannot guarantee you will be successful, please move your name to the ‘Possibly’ column on the spreadsheet.
  • If you are not affected by train strikes, please consider helping particularly on Monday and Tuesday.
  • If slots are already taken at the time you are available, please indicate this on the spreadsheet as other colleagues may be flexible and happy to swap.

How will I know what’s involved?

We are holding Induction Taskforce briefings on the following dates and times, so colleagues will be fully prepared.

  • Friday 16 September 14.00-14.50 (online)
  • Monday 19 September 10.00-10.50 (online)
  • Tuesday 20 September 14.00-14.50 (face to face, Room 417, Science Library)

You only need to attend one briefing. Please contact Angela Young for more information or to attend a briefing.
Thanks everyone for your support and contribution.

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