UniLife Summer Schools 2012 for 14 – 19-year-olds

Staffordshire University will be hosting a fantastic Year 12/level 3 residential summer school in 2012, open to applicants who live in the following counties: Staffordshire; Shropshire, Derbyshire; West Midlands; East Midlands; Warwickshire; Cheshire; Lancashire; Herefordshire; Worcestershire; Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

The date is Tuesday 19th June 2012 – Thursday 21st June 2012

Students will be accommodated at the Stoke-on-Trent campus and will access a wide range of activities on both Stafford and Stoke campuses. 
 

UniLife is for young people studying a Year 12 / Level 3 qualification and aims to provide you with the information, encouragement and support you need to consider going to university. 

It is specifically aimed at students who:

• Are the first in their family to consider Higher Education (HE)
• Live in communities where few people go into HE or have professional jobs
• Attend state schools or colleges
• Have parents/carers with semi-skilled or manual jobs
  

Throughout your stay at Staffordshire University you will have round the clock contact with our Student Ambassadors. The Ambassadors are current students at the university.

The role of the Student Ambassadors is to help you get around the university campus and to sort out any problems that may arise during your stay with us. Some of the Student Ambassadors will stay overnight in the same accommodation as you.

The students will happily answer any questions you may have about the Summer School, university and student life in general. They'll tell you the real story about university, so don't be afraid to ask. 
 

You’ll participate in workshops, lectures and seminars from our faculties of:

• Faculty of Arts, Media and Design
• Business School
• Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology
• Faculty of Health
• Law School
• Faculty of Sciences

The employment prospects of our students are paramount – you’ll see the links between higher education at Staffordshire and graduate employment for yourself.

Our social programme gives you the opportunity to chill or party with new friends in our student venues. You’ll get to stay in halls of residence, where the heart of university life truly lies, accompanied by student ambassadors.

Come to our Summer School if you would like help to make decisions about your choices for the future and find out if university is for you! You’ll definitely learn something new about what university can offer and get the chance to try before you decide! 

1. Where will I sleep?
   You will be staying in one of our Halls of Residence. This is where those students who are not local to the university live during term-time. Males will sleep in rooms on one landing or building and females on another. You will also be sharing a landing with some of our Student Ambassadors, who have had to travel from their own homes to enjoy this three day residential experience with you!
2. Where is Staffordshire?
   Staffordshire is the home of Alton Towers. It's roughly halfway between Manchester and Birmingham. The main city centre, Hanley, is home to some great shops and lively nightlife.
3. Is food provided?
   Yes, all your food will be provided. In fact you won't have to pay for anything during your stay. You will sometimes eat in our canteens, you will be given packed lunches for when you're out and about. However, if you like to snack between meals, or want to buy soft drinks on our party night, you’ll need to bring along some pocket money.  If you have any special dietary requirements, just make sure we know about it before you arrive.
4. How will I get there?
   The university will be arranging and paying for everyone's transport. There will be no need for you to be out of pocket to enjoy this experience! We will be contacting you about travel arrangements nearer the time.
5. Who else will be there?
   There will be about 100 (approx) other students (the same age as you) at the summer school. These students can come from anywhere in the midlands area to take part in this residential. This will be a great experience for you if you decide to go to university as university students come from all corners of the globe. There will also be approximately 20 Student Ambassadors. 

If you are interested in coming to our event, you will need to submit an application via your school or college, who need to authorise your application. Any forms not submitted in this way will be disregarded.

The full brochure and application form are available for download:

• Application form (PDF, file size: 168.91KB)

• Brochure (PDF, file size: 2.9MB)

Please ensure that the form has been completed in full, and signed off by your parents/carers, and your school or college. It is particularly important to fill in the supporting evidence sections, as these may make all the different when we are allocating places.

The deadline for receipt of application forms is Friday 20th April 2012

Completed forms are to be sent to:

Miss Stacey Bailey
Student Ambassador Manager
Staffordshire University
Cadman Building
College Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE

What you need to bring!

• You'll need to bring some comfortable clothes with you to wear during the day. If you're interested in participating in some sports activities during your stay with us then remember to bring your sports wear (don't forget your trainers, you might need these for some of the activities we put on in the day).
• On each summer school we have a "farewell party" on the Wednesday evening, so bring some smarter clothes along to the Summer School.
• It might be a good idea to pack an alarm clock - you don't want to miss breakfast!
• Remember to bring your toiletries (shampoo, soap, shower gel etc) and above all DON'T FORGET YOUR TOOTHBRUSH. You must also remember to bring a towel or two with you.
• You might want to bring a small amount of money with you for any additional snacks that you want to buy from the Students Union shop, or soft drinks at the farewell party.

Important!

• Please leave any expensive jewellery at home, along with any expensive electrical items.
• If you bring your mobile phone to the residential please make sure it is switched off during the scheduled academic activities during parts of the day.
• Your money and your belongings will be your responsibility during your stay so please think carefully about what you will bring.