The Pre-arrival & Induction Team Kristin Hunger, Student Induction Coordinator Overview of the University of Edinburgh Induction at UofE Our Strategy, Actions & Achievements Assessment & Impact Looking to the Future Questions and Answers Coming up The University of Edinburgh Established 1583 Large, Research Institution 31,000+ students 21,773 undergraduates 6,530 postgraduate taught 4,807 postgraduate research 11,165 new students (UG & PG) Diverse student body 12,100 Scottish 7,585 Other UK 4,115 European Union 9,187 Overseas Total Staff: 12,771 Facts and Figures 4 The University in the city = University buildings = Park spaces = City landmarks 5 minute walk 15 minute walk Scale = 0.5 mile University Structure - Academic University Structure Central Services Counselling Careers Service Disability Service Health Service Student Administration Student Recruitment & Admissions Student Experience Project Understanding, Developing & Enriching the student experience 9 Induction at Edinburgh Sun.Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.Sat. 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9 th 10 th 11 th 12 th 13 th 14 th 15 th 16 th 17 th 18 th 19 th 20 th 21 st 22 nd 23 rd 24 th 25 th 26 th 27 th 28 th 29 th 30 th September Induction Welcome/Freshers Week Prior to the Induction Team Who oversaw? EUSA organises Freshers Week activities Individual offices running the central and School events What was the experience of staff & students? No one really knew! Induction wasnt on the agenda Sowhat did Edinburgh do? Biggest challenges Almost a blank page when we started Misconceptions of what we do 3.5 staff: 12,000+ new students in September Silos Changing perceptions: Longitudinal induction & continual transitions Putting students at the centre Project fatigue The fact that we are a 3 year project We dont have a network of similar colleagues (no NODA!) Enablers: Champions at various levels and roles Earlier projects which highlighted a need Early wins bought us favour Funding Introduced the Induction Team! Scoping current practice Build a network of key colleagues Determine baseline student experience Determine Induction Team Strategy Raising the profile of induction Our Approach: Phase 1 Phase 1 Achievements Phase 2: Scoping continued Engagement with staff Induction Team took ownership of key activities Engaging with Schools Phase 2 Achievements Gearing Up for Induction Staff Event Student Led pilot event with the School of Divinity Phase 3: Enhancements Creation of an Induction Framework Focus on measuring impact Phase 3 Achievements Collaboration has been key! Impact Staff Feedback Student Feedback More than 2/3 of the UG and PG respondents say that they feel they belong to the 'University of Edinburgh' after their Induction Week. Only 1 in 3 UG and PG students said that they felt 'Confident I can cope with the academic demand of my course'. Best thing about starting uni?: Meeting new people, making new friends, pursuing interests and being challenged by academics. This, the university does very well. 95% students found the New Student webpages useful The Future Discussion & Reflection How does our approach to induction/orientation compare with your own? Do our challenges mirror your own? Do our successes mirror your own? Your Questions