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Welcome Home.
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Symone Thompson
Langwith College President 2014
A big hello from your College President
This is the start of something special. Very soon, you'll be joining Langwith. Regardless of whether you're from down the road or from across the world; no matter who you are or what you are in to, I can promise that York's warmest welcome awaits.
Our famous college spirit is infectious. We're so much more than a place to sleep and study - we've got decade-old traditions and a reputation for being loud, proud and welcoming. Every autumn we welcome a lovely new group of people in to our family, and we're so excited that you're coming to join us.
What a year to join Langwith. We're making history with our massive 50th anniversary celebrations. Our college is well and truly leading the way across the university: our social scene is envied across campus and our innovative new college clubs offer more than ever to our students. Our welfare teams are winning awards and last year we raised more money for charity than any other college. And whilst our former students now hold three of the five YUSU sabbatical positions, even our trusty sports teams are winning their share of trophies.
Please don't be too nervous about your first few weeks with us. I want you to know that we are going to take care of you. We are so lucky to have a superb team of college staff, student association officers and STYCs (Second and Third Year Contacts) who will be there for you every step of the way. If there is anything, and I mean anything, that any of us can do for you, just let us know.
It's not long until you arrive. My advice would be to get prepared! Use these pages to get a feel for everything you need to get sorted before you arrive. Get in touch with us and your flatmates-to-be; snap up your fresher's week tickets, and enjoy some time at home with friends and family.
Your Freshers Week is going to be unforgettable. On behalf of the Student Association team, and Langwith College, we can't wait to meet you.
Freshers Week Events
Your complete guide to everything going on
Getting Connected
Make sure you don't miss a thing
We're trying to make it as easy as possible for you to stay in touch with everything going on this Fresher's Week. Here is a full run-down of all our different ways of staying connected.
Web
www.langwithcollege.com - This is the Student Association's website, and will be constantly updated before, during, and after Fresher's Week with all the details of our events, clubs, sports and latest news.
www.york.ac.uk/colleges/langwith - This is our sister website and belongs to our College Staff Team. It's packed with loads of useful practical information, including details of move-in day and information about local services.
www.yusu.org - This is the website of the University of York Student Union (YUSU), and is full of information about societies, university sports, and welfare and advice services. It is also the place where you can buy all your Fresher's Week tickets from September 8th.
To find out more about the Student Association, College Staff Team, YUSU and how we all work together, click here.
Our flagship, all-in-one, hectic online living room is our main college Facebook group. It gets busy, but if there is something going on in Langwith, it's in this group. Find it here.
There are also seperate groups for each accommodation court for you to meet your future housemates! Find them here:
Gordon and Francesca Horsfield Court
Sydney Smith Court
You can also Like us or add us as a Friend!
Don't forget to give us a follow on Twitter for up-to-the-minute updates on what's going on. Follow the Student Association @langwithSA and the College Team @langwith.
Other ways of getting in touch
If you have any direct questions, check out our Contact Us page for some phone numbers and email addresses.
You can also get in touch with any of your Student Association Officers - meet them here.
Your Student Association Officer Team
Getting Prepared
Be ready for a week you'll never forget
There's no doubt you have hundreds of questions about what you need to do before coming to York. The Langwith College Team website has a Fresher's section with all of the practical information you need. That includes a background of the college, move-in information, info about laundry, accommodation and even details of your brand new address!
In the run-up to Fresher's Week, keep checking this website for our Fresher's Blog - filled with articles from returning students giving tips on everything you need to know.
Remember, if you have any questions which you can't find the answer to, get in touch! Check the 'getting connected' section above for more details.
As a sneak preview to where you'll be living, check out our video tour of Langwith, fresh for 2014.
Getting Involved
Never-ending opportunites to get stuck in to uni life
By choosing Langwith, you've chosen a college with an unrivalled selection of extra-curricular activities. There are two must-visit events during Fresher's week which offer you the chance to find out more about everything on offer, and sign up on the spot.
Langwith Freshers Fest
Tuesday September 30th, Glasshouse
Find out about and sign up for:
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College Sports Teams
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College Clubs
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The Langwith Leadership Award
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Subject Mentoring
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Special student offers and events
YUSU Freshers Fair
Saturday October 4th, Hes West
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University Socieities
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University Sports
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Your Student Union
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Course Reps and Subject Societies
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Special student offers and events
Taking Care of You
Uni isn't always easy. But we're here for you.
Packing up your lives and moving to a brand new city (or country!) isn't exactly the least stressful thing to do. In amongst the whirlwind of meeting new people, exploring York, and getting stuck in to our events; your first weeks at uni might bring along some struggles. Worries about your course, homesickness, ill health, stress, financial worries and personal on-going issues are natural. Langwith has been looking after its students for 50 years, and there are hundreds of people across the University who can help you overcome whatever barriers get in your way.
We can't promise that your first weeks with us will go completely smoothly, but we can promise that there will always be caring, compassionate people on hand to help you figure things out. Issues big or small, any time of day or night, no matter what.
Here's an introduction to some of the people who'll be there to help out.
STYCs
Second and Third Year Contacts
Your STYCs are your first port of call for everything during your first week. They are all second and third year students who have been through Fresher's Week. They will help you move in, show you around campus, take you to all our Fresher's events and generally help out with anything and everything.
The team of STYCs in each block are led by two or three Head STYCs, who are there to ensure your Fresher's Week runs smoothly. You will be seeing a lot of these guys during the week, so if any problem arises, they'll be there for you.
Student Association Welfare Team
Miriam Keck
Deputy-President Welfare
Miriam leads the STYC team and looks after all things welfare for the Student Association.
Nicola Forest & Edi Adegbola
Welfare Officers
Nic and Edi are the Student Association's dedicated Welfare Officers. If you need a chat about anything at all during Fresher's Week, these two will be there with a cup of tea and a listening ear.
Hiten Kataria
LGBT Officer
Calum Stewart
Disability and Access Officer
Margaux Codsi & Marcus Campbell
International Officers
Your Student Association Welfare officers are there to be a listening ear and a friendly face right on the doorstep. They can also point you in the direction of a whole range of university welfare and support services. If you want to chat to one of them during Freshers Week, speak to your Head STYC or pop by the Student Association's Freshers Helpdesk, open every day in the Centre Building.
College and University Welfare
When you need professional welfare support and advice, there are always people on hand. Find out more about these services here.
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Events
Connected
Prepared
Involved
Care
Freshers Week Tickets
Your Langwith Fresher's Week ticket buys you entry to every event listed above. That includes:
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SIX UNFORGETTABLE NIGHTS
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Formal including sit-down meal
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All venue entry fees
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A Bar Crawl T-Shirt
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Fantastic Drinks Deals
We're pleased to say we have frozen this year's Fresher's Ticket at last year's price, just £35
Tickets are available from Monday September 8th at 10.00am
They will be on sale at yusu.org/shop. They tend to sell quickly so don't hang about. If you have any questions, contact Sean Gater, Vice President for Ents.
YUSU, the Student Union, take over Fresher's Week events for the weekend. There's the huge gig on Saturday October 4th, Live and Loud - which takes place on our doorstep on Heslington East. Then, to round off the week, the YUSU Comedy Night is on Sunday 5th. To find out more and buy tickets, visit yusu.org.
You don't have to buy a Fresher's Week ticket if you don't want to. We've decided to make the Chilled-Out events free to everyone and you may be able to buy tickets for individual events closer to the time (subject to availability).
SUNDAY SEPTEMPBER 28th // 'WE LOW'
Kicking off the week with Langwith's favourite on-campus event. Get ready to dance to cheesy tunes, down £1 sambucas and eat free prawn crackers. We're not joking, there are free prawn crackers.
MONDAY SEPTEMPBER 29th // ALPHABET PARTY
We're doing an alphabet party at The Duchess club. Take any letter from LANGWITH and come dressed as something beginning with it. If you're after something chilled out, our BBQ and Outdoor Cinema will see you right.
TUESDAY SEPTEMPBER 30th // BAR CRAWL
The biggest, the busiest, the best night of the Langwith calendar is here! The Freshers Bar Crawl. Seven bars, one huge club, drinks deals the whole way and free T-shirts. What could be better.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1st // FRESHER FORMAL
We're making history by being the only college to put on a full, sit-down meal Fresher's Week formal. Set in the Grand Assembly Rooms, you'll be treated to a sophisticated two-course meal with wine, before heading off to a glamarous after-party. It's an occassion that no other college is daring to try - and we're including it the price of your Fresher's Week Ticket.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 2nd // UV PAINT PARTY w/ Constantine College
We're teaming up with our brand new Hes East counterparts with a night that will get messy in more ways than one. If that's not your thing, we've lined up a night of live bands and comedy in our very own Glasshouse Bar.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 3rd // 90s HOUSE PARTY
We're ending the week in true Langwith style with a massive bang. A 90's themed house party at Mansion, a club in a historic York house. Get your denim out and start practicing your Beer Pong skills.
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