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Coronavirus advice and updates
The university has produced this webpage, which provides information and guidance for students at Queen Mary, it is updated regularly. The primary concern at QMUL is the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff.
Important information - Staying safe on campus
The 2021 student experience - click here for further information
Before you get started
OVERVIEW OF WELCOME WEEK
On behalf of all the professional and academic staff, I am delighted to welcome you to the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences (SPCS) at Queen Mary University of London!
My name is Harvey Abraham-Green and I am the Student Support Officers at the School, I will be on hand to offer pastoral support to help you during your time at Queen Mary. I will be the main point of contact during Welcome Week and below is a general overview of Welcome Week.
The main School Office for SPCS is located on the first floor of the G.O. Jones Building, Mile End Campus.
Campus Tours
Campus Tours will take place every hour (10am start – last tour leaving at 3pm), leaving from Library square. Students do not need to book, multiple tours will be leaving at the same time.
WELCOME WEEK SCHEDULES
Getting Started on Qmplus
Monday - Meet your advisor
Tuesday - Introduction to chemistry
Tuesday - Introduction to Physics
KEY DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES
WEDNESDAY - WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY SERVICES
- Welcome to the School and University Services.On Wednesday is our main Welcome to the School and University services talk. Here you will be introduced to the new School of Physical and Chemical Sciences from the Head of School, Professor Peter Hobson and Student Support Officer, Harvey Abraham-Green.11:30 - 1pm - Mason Lecture Theatre (Bancroft Building)It's also your opportunity to learn more about:
- QMUL library and how to use it
- Overview of the Advice and Counselling service
- QMUL Careers service and dedicated SPCS Careers Consultant
- Disability and Dyslexia Service
- Student Course Reps
- Queen Mary Student Union
Live mirror/recording link
WEDNESDAY - USING THE QMUL LIBRARY
Student Wellbeing sERVICES
Support during Welcome Week
Thursday - PsiStar Welcome event (1-3pm)
PSistar Overview
Become a Course Representative
Become an ambassador for Physics/Chemistry
Support in the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
- Subject Support (Academic Offices, GO Jones or JP Building)
- For support with your subject and academic guidance your first step is to speak to your academic adviser or module organiser .
- We encourage you to contact your advisor or lecturers directly over email to schedule a suitable time to meet.
- Students are encourage to attend the weekly Peer Assisted Study Support session (PASS) for peer-led academic support from student mentors if they need additional academic support. This take place every Wednesday afternoon.
You can find academic staff and offices here
Admin support (110, G.O Jones Building)
- General academic guidance
- For help with your timetable
- Module changes
- Assisting with room booking
- MSc support and Intercollegiate MSci module registration
Please contact Valerie Archer, the School Administrative Assistant in the first instance.
Pastoral Support (Room 110, G. O. Jones Building)- First point of contact for all students and signpost students to relevant support services and mechanisms
- Offer advice on matters which may be impeding your ability to study
- To make the student experience the best it can possibly be
- Manage and monitor the School’s engagement policy and offer support mechanisms to get students re-engaged with their programme of study
- Manage the School’s extenuating circumstances policy (circumstances that are outside a student’s control which may have a negative impact on a student’s ability)
- Leading on the School’s student feedback procedures for assuring academic standards and enhancing the student learning experience
Please contact Harvey Abraham-Green, the Student Support Officer (SSO) for the School.
University Support Services
QMplus checklist