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Emmanuel College Freshers 2020
FRESHERS’ WEEK TIMETABLE
FOREWORD BY SENIOR TUTOR
Welcome to Emmanuel! You may have thought about coming to Emmanuel for some
time. Many, probably most of you, will have visited the College, many will have been
interviewed here, and there has been a long and anxious wait for offers and for
results. For some of you, however, this might be your first visit in person. Moreover,
not all of you will have applied directly to Emmanuel, and some of you will only have
had a short time to adjust to the idea of being at Emmanuel. We hope that you will
settle in and become used to College reasonably quickly, but please remember that it
will take time, even with the help of the freshers’ reps and college families.
There are also the social distancing conditions that we all have to follow for the time
being. Freshers’ Week will be very different from other years, and we have asked you
to arrive in two groups, ahead of the rest of the undergraduate body. The first couple
of days will seem particularly strange as a result, but you will have a chance to
familiarise yourself with the College before everyone else gets here. ECSU and the
rest of the College will help you as you arrive, as you meet the others in your
immediate household, and in your first few days as an undergraduate.
This Freshers’ Week Timetable is designed to welcome you to Emma and help you
feel at home as quickly as possible. It has to be provisional, given that we are
planning this well in advance of your arrival. But hopefully it will give you a sense of
the events that are planned, even if some of the details may be updated.
Social distancing or not, freshers will need to meet their student representatives,
their Tutors, their Directors of Studies, and many others, including the Master of the
College, Dame Fiona Reynolds. Some information can be provided online, and in
virtual events, but we aim to have as many welcome events in person, and we look
forward to meeting you – again, or for the first time!
TIMETABLE 2020
BLUE = These activities in this timetable are compulsory.
PINK = These activities will be held online.
Other activities are not compulsory, although it’s a good idea to attend them.
All locations are wheelchair accessible unless stated otherwise.
Freshers arriving on Wednesday 30th September = Group 1
Freshers arriving on Thursday 1st October = Group 2
Wednesday 30th September 2020
TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES Morning/Afternoon ARRIVALS! (Group 1)
Unpack and settle in
The Freshers’ Guide contains instructions as to which College
entrance to use based on your room
allocation.
You will have been allocated an arrival time slot. College
parents can answer questions online, and
there will also be student helpers in
person.
Afternoon Household lunch (Group 1)
Hall Eat as a household
Afternoon Tour of Emma (households of Group 1)
Each tour to meet their student guide in a different location – more details to follow
Find your way around the best College in
Cambridge :)
Afternoon Tech Talks (Group 1)
More details to follow Short introduction to the virtual platforms
you will be using during freshers’ week.
Not to be confused with the introduction
to computing talk!
Afternoon Welcome message from the Master (Group 1)
Zoom Meet the Master!
Evening Dinner (Group 1)
Cambridge Households are encouraged to explore
the local cafés and restaurants
Evening Pub Quiz (Group 1)
Staircases Your Staircase reps
will set up the call for you
More details to follow.
Get to know your household!
PLEASE NOTE THAT TIMINGS ARE APPROXIMATE. THIS IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU REFER TO THE FINAL TIMETABLE WHICH WILL BE
AVAILABLE WHEN YOU ARRIVE.
Thursday 1st October 2020
TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES
Morning/Afternoon ARRIVALS! (Group 2)
Unpack and settle in
The Freshers’ Guide contains instructions as
to which College entrance to use based
on your room allocation.
You will have been allocated an arrival time slot. College
parents can answer questions online, and
there will also be student helpers in
person.
Afternoon Household lunch (Group 2)
Tour of Emma
(Group 2)
Hall Each tour to meet their
student guide in a different location –
more details to follow
Eat as a household Find your way around
the best College in Cambridge :)
Afternoon Lunch (Group 1)
Cambridge Households are encouraged to explore
the local cafés and restaurants
Afternoon Tech Talks (Group 2)
More details to follow Short introduction to the virtual platforms
you will be using during freshers’ week.
Not to be confused with the introduction
to computing talk!
Afternoon Welcome message from the Master
(Group 2)
Zoom Meet the Master!
Evening Dinner (Group 1)
Dinner (Group 2)
Hall
Cambridge
Eat as a household
Households are encouraged to explore
the local cafés and restaurants
Evening Pub Quiz (Group 2)
Staircases Your Staircase reps will set up the call for you
More details to follow.
Get to know your household!
Evening Outdoor Cinema Night (Group 1 and Group 2)
Paddock – weather dependent
Bring drinks and snacks to share as a
Household
Friday 2nd October 2020
TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES
Morning Mathematics Induction session
To be advised For Maths students only
Morning/Afternoon
Compulsory ID & Visa Checks
Tutorial Office – B Staircase
(Front Court)
Your College Parents will advise the time
slot.
UK students: UK passport (or if
unavailable, a birth certificate with a valid photo driving licence).
EEA and Swiss students: valid
passport or national identity card.
Non-EEA students: valid passport with entry vignette and proof of entry for ePassport gates.
Afternoon ECSU Consent Workshops
Online [More details to
follow, ECSU to
organise]
Potentially Freps/ECSU posted in
North and South to answer any questions
Evening The Senior Tutor meets families virtually (tbc)
Zoom Any parents or guardians of freshers
Evening Silent disco and Cocktails (non-alcoholic
options will be available)
Paddock – under the marquee
Meet on Paddock for some music and fun
Saturday 3rd October 2020
TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES
Morning/Afternoon The Great Emma Combi-Oven Comp
prep
Staircases Get cooking/baking with your staircase ready to bring your
culinary masterpiece to Paddock in the
afternoon!
Afternoon Welcome to Emma talk!
Followed by a
compulsory address from the Acting Head
Porter
Includes alcohol awareness session
Pre-recorded / live messages will be sent
to you to watch electronically
Any in-person welcome
will take place within the College grounds;
details to follow if applicable
The Master, Senior Tutor, Bursar, Dean,
Fellow Librarian, Acting Head Porter and ECSU
welcome you to the college.
Afternoon Bake Off/Combi-oven comp on Paddock
Paddock Bring your homemade food to be judged by
the Freps!
Evening Dinner Cambridge We encourage you to meet new people in groups of up to 6.
You must behave according to UK
government guidelines.
Evening Bonkers Bingo Paddock – under marquee
Music, competitions, bingo and whacky
prizes – bring your own drinks
Sunday 4th October 2020
TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES
Morning Brunch Hall Eat as a household
Morning Survival Guide to Emma
All students to
attend
Talk given by Acting Head Porter, Formal Hall supervisors and
ECSU
Pre-recorded
Afternoon Workshops with Liberation Officers (Unconscious Bias)
Online If you feel the workshop’s content may upset you, please
prioritise your own safety when deciding whether to attend.
Afternoon Meet your Tutor See noticeboards in Front Court for appointment times and
locations.
Afternoon Historical Tour of Emma
[More details to follow]
[More details to follow]
Evening ‘Beer Garden’ Paddock A chill evening with drinks from the bar (non-alcoholic options available) with a ‘beer garden’
feel under the marquee.
Monday 5th October 2020
TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES
Morning/Afternoon
Compulsory ID and Visa Checks
Tutorial Office – B Staircase
(Front Court)
Your College Parents will advise the time
slot.
UK students: UK passport (or if
unavailable, a birth certificate with a valid photo driving licence).
EEA and Swiss students: valid
passport or national identity card.
Non-EEA students: valid passport with entry vignette and proof of entry for ePassport gates.
Morning Meet your Directors of Studies
Library tours
Various Library service website
See notice boards in Front Court
Morning Drop Ins North Court Green Freps on hand if you’d like a chat, have any
questions or need help with anything.
Afternoon Introduction to Computing at Emma
Not to be missed!
Virtual presentation If you have any questions after, FREPS will be in Front Court.
Afternoon Subject Parents to call/ meet up
[Subject parents to decide]
[Subject Parents to decide]
Evening Formal Hall (Group 1)
Hall College parents will send you a video to
explain all the quirks of a Cambridge Formal!
Evening College Family time (Group 2)
[Parents to decide] [Parents to decide]
Evening Glow in the dark paint party
Paddock – under the marquee
Make yourself glow! Bring your own drinks.
The Cambridge University Virtual Freshers’ Fair starts on this day and continues into
Wednesday. We would strongly encourage you all to drop in and explore the various
extracurricular opportunities available to you from all across the University. This would
also be a fantastic way to get to know people from outside the College!
Tuesday 6th October 2020
PLEASE READ MATRICULATION INFORMATION IN ‘COLLEGE LIFE’ BOOKLET CAREFULLY TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES
Morning
Compulsory ID and visa checks
Tutorial Office – B Staircase
(Front Court)
Your college parents will advise the time
slot.
UK students: UK passport (or if
unavailable, a birth certificate with a valid photo driving licence).
EEA and Swiss students: valid passport or
national identity card. Non-EEA students: valid
passport with entry vignette and proof of entry for ePassport
gates.
Morning/Afternoon Virtual Library Tours Library Website
PLEASE READ MATRICULATION INFORMATION IN ‘COLLEGE LIFE’ BOOKLET CAREFULLY
Afternoon Matriculation Details to follow Details to follow
Evening Formal Hall (Group 2)
Hall College parents will send you a video to
explain all the quirks of a Cambridge Formal!
Evening College family time (Group 1)
[Parents to decide] [Parents to decide]
Evening Emma Crawl! Stations around Emma As a household, journey around Emma - different events at each station – be ready for a challenge…
Wednesday 7th October 2020
TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES
Morning/Afternoon College Family swap: Scavenger Hunt
This event will have virtual and non-virtual
elements.
Afternoon Emma Freshers’ Fair Online (using a platform named Remo)
Instructions will be sent to you about how to access and navigate
Remo
Afternoon Subject Family Faculty Tours
Respective faculties Subject Parents will allocate a time and meeting location
Evening Dinner Hall Eat as a Household.
Evening Costume party Paddock The theme is LOCKDOWN. Zoom call
couture, mask madness, terrifying
trims… Head down to Paddock to celebrate your final night of the
weirdest Freshers’ Week ever.
OTHER EVENTS
Thursday 8th October
TIME EVENT LOCATION NOTES
18:00 – 20:00 Welcome Service
A service to mark the beginning of the academic year
Chapel Everyone is welcome!
Lectures begin Thursday 8th October!
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