Welcome events for Community Development and Youth Work (CDYW) MA (Hons)

Your first steps at the University of Dundee: What to expect, and when

An opportunity to find out important information, meet and socialise with other students starting on the MA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work (CDYW) programme, along with first year students from other professional programmes in the School and key members of staff.

Matriculation (registration)

Matriculation is where you officially register as a student with the University of Dundee, to allow you to attend classes and access facilities such as the Library and My Dundee. You'll be asked to matriculate at the start of every academic year while you are a student.

  • Before you start your course we will send an email to your student email address with a link to eVision.
  • You will be asked to complete a series of steps to confirm some information we hold about you, or enter this information if it was not supplied in your application.
  • Please also take a moment to make sure your address details are correct and up to date. Even if you are staying in temporary accommodation we will need local contact details - your address can be updated in eVision later if you move.
  • You will also need to agree to the University’s Code of Conduct and Declaration.
  • The final stage of the task will confirm you are a fully matriculated student with the University.

You will be able to check your matriculation status via the Student Profile tab.

Read our guide on matriculation for new and continuing students

Your student ID card

Have you uploaded your photo to eVision?

We will tell you how to collect your physical student ID card, which:

  • verifies your status as a student of the University of Dundee
  • provides access to the library and other buildings as required
  • entitles you to a range of student discounts

Once you have received it, you should carry it with you and produce it on request at any time while you are on the University campuses. You should not let anyone else use it.

Induction events

Monday 14 September

12.00 - 13.00: Welcome to the Faculty. Meet the Faculty Vice Principal and other key members of staff.  Dalhousie Building Lecture Theatre 4, room 2G11 

13:00 - 14:30: Welcome to MA (Hons) Community Development & Youth Work (CDYW) – meet with the Programme Lead, Sarah McEwan, and other key staff who will introduce you to the programme and outline the induction events and semester 1 for you. You will also have the opportunity to meet your peers on the programme. Dalhousie Building, room 1F18

15:30 - 16:30: Digital Literacy - Sharon Tonner-Saunders will discuss the importance of digital literacy to your profession and explain how we will enhance this within the course. Dalhousie Building Lecture Theatre 4, room 2G11

Tuesday 15 September

12:00 - 13:30: Thinking professionally. An introduction to your professional plan, which you will use with your Adviser of Studies through the programme.  Dalhousie Building, room 1S03

Wednesday 16 September

09:00 - 11:00: IT Induction – Sharon Tonner-Saunders. IT plays a large part in your studies at the University of Dundee. This input will get you started. Dalhousie Building, room 2S15 and Dalhousie Building, room 2S14

12:00 - 13:00: Meet your Adviser of Studies - Your Adviser of Studies (AoS) will be your academic support for the duration of your course. They will also share important Induction information with you. Dalhousie Building, room 2S02 and Dalhousie Building, room 2S03

13:00 - 13:30: Escape Campus – Sharon Tonner-Saunders will introduce an activity which will help you to explore key parts of the campus. This is an online exercise, and you will be sent the link to the session.

14:00 - 15:00: Social Media – Derek Robertson will explore the rise of social media and how its informed use can enhance our professional practice. Dalhousie Building, room 2G11 (Lecture Theatre 4)

15:00 - 16:00: Community building. Get to know Dundee and its hotspots a bit better. Dalhousie Building, room 1F18

These induction events are specific to your course. Find Welcome events for the whole University community

Teaching start date

  • Monday 21 September

Read our guide on viewing and understanding your timetable

 

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