Yorkshire and Humberside UC&R group are running a training event on
Supporting International Students on Campus on Wednesday 8th February at
the Media Centre in Huddersfield. A programme and booking form are
attached. Details are also below. We look forward to seeing you at this
very useful training event.
Lisa Foggo
On behalf of the Yorkshire and Humberside UC&R Committee
About the event:
International students now constitute a significant proportion of the
student population on campus. This event aims to explore some of the
issues facing international students during their studies in the UK, and
to suggest practical ideas on how libraries and resource centres can
support them.
Who should attend:
This event will be useful for all library and resource centre staff who
provide support for international students in both higher and further
education institutions.
Indicative programme:
10.00 Registration and coffee
10.30 Welcome and introduction
10.45 National perspectives on supporting international students
Lisa Firth, British Council
11.30 Refreshments
11.50 Supporting International students in the library
Marie Scopes, Leeds Metropolitan University
12.30 Academic conventions (plagiarism) and international students
Sarah Taylor, University of Leeds
13.00 LUNCH
14.00 The student perspective
Mike Hemsley and students from the University of Huddersfield
14.45 Group work – devising an action plan
15.30 Feedback
16.00 Close
Cost:
£35 per person (plus VAT), including refreshments. A limited number of
free places for Library and Information Studies students are available.
For further information please contact:
Linda Cousins email: [log in to unmask] Tel: 01484 472186
Booking form
Title of event: Welcome to our world: supporting international students on
campus
Date: 8th February 2006
Title: Surname:
First name:
Job title:
Organisation:
Address:
Postcode:
Email:
Tel: Fax:
Please indicate here if you have any special physical or sensory
requirements
If you are currently a student of Library and Information Studies or
similar, and require funding for attendance on this course, please tick
this box
Payment of fee: (£35 per person plus VAT)
Option 1: Please invoice my institution after the event
YES/NO
(please give invoice name and address if different from above)
Option 2: I will send a cheque
YES/NO
Please make cheques payable to:
University College and Research Group (Yorkshire and Humberside Region)
Cancellations with less than 5 working days notice will be charged at the
full rate. Replacements will be accepted.
Please return your form to:
Linda Cousins, Library Secretary, The University of Huddersfield,
Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH.
Tel: 01484 472186 Fax: 01484 517987 Email: [log in to unmask]
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