Scottish University of the Year set to welcome thousands of new students from around the world
Published On Fri 1 Sep 2017 by Roddy Isles
Next week heralds the start of the new academic year and, with it, more than 3000 students will begin a new chapter of their lives at the University of Dundee.
City Square will be abuzz with excitement and anticipation on Monday, 4th September when the new crop of undergraduate and postgraduate students congregate there ahead of the traditional greeting in the Caird Hall.
Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Pete Downes will welcome them to Dundee at the first event to take place as part of Freshers Week 2017, a programme organised to ensure that starting life in the city is made as easy as possible for the new arrivals.
“I am delighted to welcome our new students to the University, whether they are from Dundee, elsewhere in Scotland, Europe and increasingly further afield,” said Professor Sir Pete.
“Freshers’ week marks the beginning of a new chapter of their lives, one that will bring them into contact with inspirational mentors and peers. They will meet some of the finest minds in their respective fields, begin lifelong friendships, and savour an unforgettable student experience made possible by the work of my colleagues and the students’ union, DUSA.”
Dundee was named Scottish University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016 and 2017 and was recently ranked 9th in the UK in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS).
In other recent successes, the University was ranked 1st in Scotland, 3rd in the UK and 14th in the world for overall average satisfaction (International Student Barometer 2017).
Dundee University Students’ Association (DUSA) will be paying host to top acts such as Radio One’s Daniel P Carter, Jedward and RuPaul’s Drag Race star, Alyssa Edwards.
On top of this, DUSA will be holding various events across the week to promote the large number of extracurricular activities new and returning students can become involved with clubs, societies, sports, student media and campus politics.
DUSA President Sean O’Connor said, “We are proud and delighted to welcome students from across the world to DUSA. We will be their voice and provide them with academic and welfare support as well as endless opportunities to get involved in societies throughout their entire University career here in sunny Dundee.
“I am sure they are as excited as we are for the biggest and most enjoyable week of the year here at DUSA.”
A small army of staff, supported by student volunteers, are set to help the new arrivals settle in as they arrive in the city. New students can also access information through the Freshers Week 2017 website, which offers support and information on everything from study preparation and services on campus, to accommodation and local shopping.
To find out more about the University of Dundee’s Welcome Week go to http://www.dundee.ac.uk/welcome/
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