Information for Postgraduate Offer-Holders

Many congratulations on being accepted as a member of Homerton College: we look forward to welcoming you to Cambridge soon!

 

Homerton has plenty to offer its postgraduate students - from academic opportunities to fantastic facilities and lively social activities - whether you will be studying here full-time or part-time, and whether or not you will be living on site. Below is some general information about the College in preparation for your arrival, as well as some specific details about accommodation and induction events for your particular course.

College Information

About the College

Introducing Homerton

Homerton College was originally founded in London as a non-conformist academy and then teacher-training institution, before moving to Cambridge in the late nineteenth century. Since 2010 Homerton has been a full College of the University of Cambridge, offering all academic subjects, and with a diverse student body covering a wide range of interests and skillsets.

Homerton has its own Changemakers Programme - uniquely designed to equip our students with the intellectual force, energy and edge to become ambassadors for change - and is actively working towards sustainability, inclusion, and student wellbeing. Further information on this and other areas of the College can be found on the About Us page of the site.

Academic Facilities

Libraries

Homerton has a well-stocked library, covering most academic subjects, that is open to all members of the College including Fellows and staff. It has several special collections, most notably the Children's Literature Collection and the Multimedia Collection.  It is located in the Mary Allan Building and is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via your University Card for studying in its open plan space, or borrowing items (using the self-issue machine). For further information on how this resource can add to your College experience, please see the Library's page on our website. Students will also have access to their Faculty/Department library, as well as the University Library, which is a copyright library.

 

IT Services

When you arrive at Cambridge, you will be issued with your University email account, and the relevant passwords to allow you to access the many different services available to you. These are maintained by the University Information Services Department, and full details of how to get started are available on their website, as well as details on how you can purchase discounted software, access training courses, and printing facilities. The College also has a dedicated IT Support Team offering support with hardware, software, and any other general issues you may encounter with your computer during your time here.

As well as your main @cam email account you may also receive a Department/Faculty email account (e.g. @jbs.cam.ac.uk). In order to ensure that you receive communications from across the University, you will need to link these accounts: further information will be available from your Department/Faculty IT Department.

 

University Card

The University issues to all students a single card that has multiple uses, including proof of identity and student status, and allowing access to the University Library, College, and most importantly your Faculty or Department library. It also enables you to use services, such as photocopying, in some Departments. This card acts as a Homerton College security card, giving students access to key areas of the College, including residential accommodation and common rooms, and if students choose can also be used to purchase food and drink in the College dining areas. It will also provide a means of identifying staff, visitors and students as well as increasing site security. Please make sure you upload a photo to CamSIS in order for a card to be printed - your photo should be a passport-style photo. It should only include you: no hats, scarves, eyewear or pets please! It should be a good quality photo electronically uploaded. Please contact univcard@uis.cam.ac.uk with any queries or issues.

Social & Leisure Facilities

Dining Areas

Between the new Dining Hall, the Buttery, and the Griffin Bar, there's always somewhere to go in the College grounds to get something to eat, a drink, and meet up with friends. Lunch and dinner are served every weekday, with a hot lunch on Saturday, and brunch on Sundays. The menus rotate weekly with several options to cover most dietary requirements. There are also weekly Formal Halls (open to all students) during on Tuesdays in Full Term, and regular Postgraduate Formal Halls on selected Fridays throughout the year.

EPOS

EPOS stands for Electronic Point of Sale and is the cashless purchasing system that students and staff can both use via their University Cards. All students can load money on to their cashless EPOS account via www.upay.co.uk to use in the Catering Department and Porters’ Lodge. Your login to UPay is your University email address e.g. abc12@cam.ac.uk, and you will receive an email from our Finance Office with your password at that address.

 

Homerton Union of Students

The Homerton Union of Students (HUS) is our active student-led organisation, and is there primarily to help students settle in and enjoy College life. They host events, set up student societies, and provide a crucial link between Homerton staff and students. The HUS is split into the JCR for undergraduate and PGCE students, and the MCR for all postgraduate students (including PGCE, and full- and part-time students).

Homerton’s size means you are bound to find people who share your hobbies and interests – from sports to politics to music and drama or simply socialising in the College bar - but if you are looking for something extra you can try the Cambridge Students' Union which has even more to offer you.

 

Freshers' Information 2022

The MCR have put together a Freshers' Guide which we recommend reading, as well as a programme of events throughout the two Freshers' Weeks - and the rest of the Michaelmas term - which can be found on their website.  The University's Alumni Office have also organised a programme of events both within the UK, and internationally, for all new students who are looking to meet past and present members of the University prior to arriving in Cambridge.

Information for 2023 entry will be added as the year progresses

Healthcare & Wellbeing

College support and advice

There is a wide range of resources available at Homerton to help in times of difficulty, whether with emotional, physical or mental health concerns. Our team is here to help and support you, and includes our in-house Student Health Advisor, College Counsellors, Tutors, and HUS Welfare Officers, as well as the wider University support system and local GP surgeries.  The Self Help Resource Leaflet is a quick guide of what is available.  Students moving into the area should arrange to register with a local GP to ensure the smooth provision of healthcare services.  You are also advised to read the latest information regarding communicable diseases and vaccination information prior to arriving in Cambridge.

 

Tutors

Every student in the College is allocated a personal Tutor, who is there to help you with any issues or difficulties you might experience during your course, and to direct you to further sources of specialist support and advice. You will be invited to meet with your Tutor at the start of your course.

 

Disclosure of disability

The College and the University work in close conjunction to offer support to students with any kind of disability, and the University’s Disability Resource Centre (DRC) has a dedicated team of experts who can provide support, advice and guidance for disabled students and students with specific learning difficulties. With your permission, our College staff can liaise with the DRC to create a support plan that meets your needs. Please read here for further information. If you wish to declare a disability to the College, we ask that you complete the Personal Information Survey, and contact our Disability Liaison Officer, Miss Kelly Collinwood, with any questions you have.

 

Childcare Support

Kelly Collinwood is the College’s designated Childcare Contact, who can help student parents find support for their personal welfare, assistance with funding and accommodation issues, and liaise with the specialist team of the Childcare Office.

The Childcare Office’s website includes lots of useful information for student parents, including details of the Central Childcare Bursary Scheme (for EU and overseas students) and the Childcare Support Fund (for home students), University Nurseries, the Holiday Playscheme, and the Childcare Information Service. There is a dedicated section for families new to Cambridge which might be particularly useful for offer-holders.

Fees, Finance & Funding

College invoices and payments

One role of the College is to collect fee payments on behalf of the University, as well as any rent for students in Homerton accommodation. You will receive an invoice for the full cost of your fees emailed to your @cam.ac.uk address after the start of term, and payment will be due within 14 days. Payment can be made via bank transfer, PayPal, or debit/credit card by phoning the Finance Office 01223 747126 or 747015 or 747125.  To ensure an accurate invoice is issued at the start of your course, including ensuring your sponsor receives this, you will be required to complete the online Financial Survey before 31st August.  Failure to complete this survey will result in you personally being liable for your fees.

Please check the Postgraduate Admissions Office website for up-to-date details regarding fees.  If you have an enquiry regarding fee payment, please contact the Finance Office directly. If you foresee any financial problems, you are encouraged to discuss them with Jim Morris, College Accountant, before coming to Cambridge – for instance to discuss a payment plan. The Finance Tutor, Dhiru Karia, is available to assist students during their studies. 

Submission of Documents

All students applying through the Postgraduate Admissions Office are required to submit a completed Financial Undertaking Form via their self-service application portal in order to satisfy their admissions conditions.  If you are taking out any student loans, it is important to ensure you have forwarded confirmation of this to the College Finance Office to ensure attendance is confirmed with the loan provider, and that invoices are raised correctly.

Financial support

The College's Finance Team is located in the Cavendish Building, and further information on the assistance available to students can be found on their page of the website at Financial support (cam.ac.uk); we also recommend checking their Frequently Asked Questions.

Funding awards

If you are interested in applying for the following awards, please see further information on our Financial Support pages.  The deadline for applications is Sunday 26th May 2024.

  • Charter Postgraduate Awards
  • Horobin Sports Awards

Funding Deadlines

Most funding bodies will start making offers from March. If you have not been made any offers of funding by July, you should assume you have not been successful in securing University funding.
If you are awaiting a decision from the Trusts, please see the relevant sections of their websites:
 
https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/deadlines
http://www.cambridgetrusts.org/scholarships/key-points-for-postgraduate-applicants/

If you are unsuccessful in securing funding from Cambridge, there may be some other funding opportunities available.

Other place to search for funding is the main University site here:

https://www.student-funding.cam.ac.uk/

The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding also collates lots of different opportunities:

https://www.postgraduate-funding.com/.

International Students

Pre-arrival information

Information for new international students is all contained on the dedicated University website, which provides lots of useful advice on what to do before you get here, how to prepare to study, and support on arrival.

 

Healthcare

If you are studying on a student visa please make sure you read the University's information pages about healthcare for international students, which provides details of the immigration health surcharge. When you register with a General Practitioner (GP) or family doctor, you should take along evidence that you are a student in the UK, i.e. your passport, evidence of your address and your offer letter from the University. Once registered, you can use the NHS anywhere in Britain, unless it’s for a pre-existing medical condition for which you are receiving treatment. There is also a standard charge for medicines prescribed by a doctor.

You should always have a medical, teeth and eye check-up before you arrive in the UK. Not all prescription medication is available to NHS GPs. You should check before leaving your home country whether your regular medication is available on prescription in the UK. You should travel to the UK with sufficient medication to last until you have had a consultation with a GP. You are entitled to free National Health Service, as long as it is for the treatment of a condition that is not pre-existing before your entry to the UK. If you have any long term health conditions or you are receiving medical treatment/taking medications, you should bring documentary evidence with you from your doctor. This should be in English and confirm your existing condition and/or any medication or treatment you are receiving. Your GP can then give you relevant information about clinics and prescriptions. GPs reserve the right not to prescribe certain medications and not all medication from outside the UK is available on the NHS. If you have specialised medication or you are in any doubt, you are advised to bring a supply with you. Even if you are entitled to free NHS treatment while in the UK, overseas students should consider taking out private medical insurance to cover potential health-related costs.

It is important that you are up-to-date with vaccinations against polio and tetanus [if you do not belong to a medical practice here, a tetanus vaccination could cost in excess of £30]; please see the latest vaccination information from the University. We also understand that you may be asked to undergo a brief routine health check, which may include a chest X-ray, as part of the immigration process at the airport, unless you have recent documentation covering this. See the UKCISA website for further information.

 

Transport, Cycling & Parking

Transport

Cambridge is well known for its bicycles, and with bike lanes across the city and bike storage on almost every street corner it is a safe, convenient and environmentally-friendly way to travel.

Whilst many students cycle, there are also excellent transport facilities. The train station is just a 10-minute walk from Homerton College and buses run every 10 minutes from outside the College into the town centre. There is also a dedicated Universal Bus Service which links the College and the Addenbrookes site with the City Centre and West Cambridge sites. Cambridge is also well connected to a host of destinations around the UK, most significantly just 50 minutes from London by train.

 

Safer Cycling

Many students choose to cycle around Cambridge - it is quick and convenient but please make yourself aware of the rules of the road for cyclists.  Camcycle has produced some useful leaflets with further information about responsible cycling and keeping your bike safe.

Welcome to Cycling in Cambridge (includes a map)
Cycle Lighting
Save Your Cycle from Theft

 

Cars & Cambridge

The University has an agreement with Cambridge City Council to limit the number of vehicles brought into the city by its students. Therefore all students living within 10 miles of Great St Mary's Church and wishing to have their car with them must apply for a University Motor Licence. The Tutor's Note should be completed and forwarded to the Dean's Office on dean@homerton.cam.ac.uk for approval; this should not be sent to your tutor. Students will need to confirm they have access to an authorised parking space in order to obtain approval from the Dean. Please note: you should only apply for the Licence when you have confirmed your term-time address.

Once you have received your signed Tutor's Note from the Dean, you will need to complete the online application when it opens on 2nd September; you will need to have completed the University Registration Process and collected your @cam IT accounts before you can complete the online application.

 

Parking

There is limited parking available for students on the College site, and permits will only be issued to those who demonstrate a need to have their vehicle readily accessible to them. If you wish to apply for a College parking permit, you will need to complete the online application, and ensure you submit the relevant letter of support from either your GP or your College Tutor to dean@homerton.cam.ac.uk. If you are living within 10 miles of Great St Mary's Church you will also need to apply for a University Motor Licence (see above).

Data Protection

Please view the following College policies regarding Data Protection:

Course-Specific Details

PGCE

Contacting the College and the Faculty

The PGCE course itself is administered by the Faculty of Education rather than Homerton College; as such they are responsible for arranging your school placements, confirming your enhanced DBS check, and organising payment of any scholarship or bursary you are due to receive. If you have any questions regarding these issues, please contact the Faculty of Education's PGCE Team on pgce-admissions@educ.cam.ac.uk. For any other queries, please contact the PGCE/MEd Administrator on pgce-admin@homerton.cam.ac.uk.

 

College Accommodation

The survey to apply for on-site College PGCE accommodation for the academic year 2023-2024 closed at 11.59pm on Friday 30th June. If you believe you might be in a priority category for accommodation (e.g. on health grounds), and still wish to have your name added to the waiting list in case a room opens up, please email the PGCE Administrator on pgce-admin@homerton.cam.ac.uk. Please note we cannot guarantee a room to any PGCE student.

 

Living outside of College

The majority of PGCE students will live in rented accommodation either within the city of Cambridge, or in its surrounding areas. All postgraduate students are required to live within 10 miles of Great St Mary's Church in order to satisfy the University's residency requirements. If you are planning on living outside of this area, you will need to complete the online survey before 1st September to apply for permission; however, it should be noted that the College strongly advises against living further than a 1-hour commute from Cambridge.

The University Accommodation Service may be able to assist you in finding suitable accommodation for your time in Cambridge, and you can register with them online; other options include the Cambridge Accommodation Noticeboard, and any of the local letting agents.  The Homerton Union of Students (HUS) have created a Facebook group that you can join to find others to house-share with, as well as get to others on your course prior to your arrival in Cambridge.

 

Tuition Fee Loans & Other Financial Support

Details of the PGCE Tuition Fees can be found on the Faculty of Education's website, as well as some approximate costs of living that should be taken into account when budgeting for the course.  All students are asked to submit a Fee Status Assessment Questionnaire to confirm their fee status. Any student wishing to pay their own tuition fees is also required to submit a Financial Undertaking Form confirming they have the necessary funds to cover the cost of the course including living expenses. Please note: It will not be possible to use your monthly Bursary or Scholarship payments to cover the costs of the fees which are due, in full, at the start of the course.  If you have an enquiry regarding fee payment, please contact the Finance Office directly. If you foresee any financial problems, you are encouraged to discuss them with Jim Morris, College Accountant, before coming to Cambridge – for instance to discuss a payment plan.

Home students wishing to take out a tuition fee loan, or to apply for any additional funding (maintenance loan etc.), will need to apply to one of the following bodies:

When selecting your College and course, please ensure you list the University as "Homerton College - University of Cambridge" and your course is listed as either "PGCE - GENERAL PRIMARY", "PGCE - EARLY YEARS", or "PGCE - SECONDARY [YOUR COURSE HERE]".

Students from the Channel Islands wishing to take out a tuition fee loan, to or apply for any additional funding (maintenance loan etc.), will need to apply to one of the following bodies:

The Finance Office will confirm your attendance on the course with your student loan provider after you have started at the College and Faculty of Education on Monday 11th September. 

Start of Year Preparations

Online Q&A

There will be an online Q&A session on Tuesday 20th June at 5.30pm for you to find out more about the College, and to raise any non-course related issues, with the Postgraduate Tutor, Dr Melanie Keene. A link for the Zoom call will be forwarded to all incoming students one week before the session. There will be a Pre-Arrival Zoom session on Thursday 31st August at 5.30pm, and the link for this will be forwarded to you in August.

Welcome and induction

Your first day at Homerton College (and the Faculty of Education) will be Monday 11th September; however, the Homerton Union of Students will hold a special Freshers' Week programme of events starting on Saturday 9th September to help you settle in. This will include the College's Matriculation Dinner on Friday 15th September where you will get to enjoy a 3 course-meal in the Dining Hall.  Full details of your College commitments, including a handy checklist and a map, are available on your PGCE Start of Year Programme.

Full-time postgraduate courses

Contacting the College

Our Postgraduate Administrator, Miss Kelly Collinwood, can help with any queries from incoming Masters' and doctoral research students.

 

College Accommodation

The survey to apply for on-site College Postgradute accommodation for the academic year 2023-2024 has now closed. If you believe you might be in a priority category for accommodation (e.g. on health grounds), and still wish to have your name added to the waiting list in case a room opens up, please email the Postgraduate Administrator on postgrad-admin@homerton.cam.ac.uk. Please note we cannot guarantee a room to any Postgraduate student.

 

Meeting Conditions

 

The Self-Service account tells you everything you need to know about the progress of your offer, including finding out about College membership. It is also where you can provide documents to meet your offer conditions

Your Self-Service account allows you to:​

  • View your offer conditions
  • See which College has offered you membership
  • Print a certificate of your offer
  • Accept or decline your offer
  • Request a deferral of admission
  • Provide documents to meet your conditions
  • Offer holders who cannot meet their conditions by the deadline (31 July for MT22 starters), can still apply for an extension. All they need to do is e-mail at pg.admissions@admin.cam.ac.uk with their details and the condition they cannot meet, and one of the staff will assist.

Please email Submit a request – University of Cambridge (zendesk.com) for any queries regarding your application and conditions, you can also visit the faq page University of Cambridge (zendesk.com) for further information

Applicant portal and self-service account | Postgraduate Admissions (cam.ac.uk)

Application deadlines | Postgraduate Admissions (cam.ac.uk)

 

Start of Year Preparations

Online Q&A

There will be an online Q&A session on Monday 10th July at 5.30pm for you to find out more about the College, and to raise any non-course related issues, with the Postgraduate Tutor, Dr Melanie Keene. A link for the Zoom call will be forwarded to all incoming students one week before the session. There will be a Pre-Arrival Zoom session on Monday 25th September at 5.30pm, and the link for this will be forwarded to you in September.

 

Welcome and induction

There will be in-person College induction activities in early October, including a Freshers' Week of activities organised by the MCR. This will culminate with the College's Matriculation Dinner on Friday 6th October, where you will get to enjoy a candle-lit 3 course-meal in the Dining Hall (you will be sent an invitation to this in August). Please check back for further updates about our start of year programme, as they are confirmed.

 

CamGuides for PhDs: a new resource to help you settle in Cambridge

As a PhD student, you may be looking for information about moving to Cambridge, getting started in academic life, or building the skills you need to succeed in your PhD. CamGuides for PhDs are a resource designed to help do just that. The guides have been written by PhD students to collate everything they wish they had known before starting their PhDs. Packed with tips, student interviews and useful links, they contain sections on living in Cambridge, what daily life in academia is like, research skills, digital tools, and finding resources. Use the link above to explore CamGuides for PhD at your leisure. There is no need to worry about getting through everything in one go: CamGuides will always be there to refer back to when you need them.

Part-time postgraduate courses

Start of Year Preparations

Online Q&A

There will be an online Q&A session for students starting courses in September and October on Monday 10th July at 5.30pm or you to find out more about the College, and to raise any non-course related issues, with the Postgraduate Tutor, Dr Melanie Keene. A link for the Zoom call will be forwarded to all incoming students one week before the session. There will be a Pre-Arrival Zoom session on Tuesday 29th August at 5.30pm, and the link for this will be forwarded to you in August.

October 2023

There will be in-person College induction activities in early October, including a Freshers' Week of activities organised by the MCR. This will culminate with the College's Matriculation Dinner on Friday 6th October, where you will get to enjoy a candle-lit 3 course-meal in the Dining Hall (you will be sent an invitation to this in August). Please check back for further updates about our start of year programme, as they are confirmed.

CamGuides for PhDs: a new resource to help you settle in Cambridge

As a PhD student, you may be looking for information about moving to Cambridge, getting started in academic life, or building the skills you need to succeed in your PhD. CamGuides for PhDs are a resource designed to help do just that. The guides have been written by PhD students to collate everything they wish they had known before starting their PhDs. Packed with tips, student interviews and useful links, they contain sections on living in Cambridge, what daily life in academia is like, research skills, digital tools, and finding resources. Use the link above to explore CamGuides for PhD at your leisure. There is no need to worry about getting through everything in one go: CamGuides will always be there to refer back to when you need them.

 

Course-specific information

Full information coming soon

 

PhD/EdD/MD

Master of Education (MEd)

The Matriculation Dinner for students on the MEd courses will be held on Friday 6th October 2023, starting with a drinks reception at 7pm and followed by a 3 course-meal at 7.30pm. A Pre-Arrival Zoom will be held on Monday 25th September, a link will be forwarded separately.

MPhil

MSt in Applied Criminology, Penology and Management

The Matriculation Dinner for students on the MSt Applied Criminology, Penology and Management course will be held on Wednesday 5th April 2023, starting with a drinks reception at 7pm and followed by a 3 course-meal at 7.30pm; matriculation photographs will be taken the same day at 5.30pm on the Principal's Lawn.  Students will be contacted 3-4 weeks prior to their first residential with further information.  The online Q&A Session will be held on Tuesday 14th March at 6pm; a zoom link will be forwarded to all incoming students during the week beginning 6th March.

You will be sent a link to book College accommodation for your residential dates approximately 1 month before each residential session.

MSt in Architecture

The Matriculation Dinner for students on the MSt Architecture course will be held on Wednesday 6th September 2023, starting with a drinks reception at 7.15pm and followed by a 3 course-meal at 7.45pm; a matriculation photograph will be taken the same day at 6.45pm on the Principal's Lawn. Students will be contacted 3-4 weeks prior to their first residential with further information.  A Pre-Arrival Zoom will be held on Tuesday 29th August, a link will be forwarded separately.

You will be sent a link to book College accommodation for your residential dates approximately 1 month before each residential session.

MSt in Clinical Medicine

Students on the MSt Clinical Medicine course will be invited to celebrate their Matriculation at the Formal Hall on Tuesday 10th October 2023. A Pre-Arrival Zoom will be held on Tuesday 29th August, a link will be forwarded separately.

MSt in Coaching

The Matriculation Dinner for students on the MSt Coaching course will be held on Wednesday 6th September 2023, starting with a drinks reception at 7.15pm and followed by a 3 course-meal at 7.45pm; a matriculation photograph will be taken the same day at 6.45pm on the Principal's Lawn. A Pre-Arrival Zoom will be held on Tuesday 29th August, a link will be forwarded separately.

MSt in Entrepreneurship

The Matriculation Dinner for students on the MSt Entrepreneurship course will be held on Wednesday 6th September 2023, starting with a drinks reception at 7.15pm and followed by a 3 course-meal at 7.45pm; a matriculation photograph will be taken the same day at 6.45pm on the Principal's Lawn. Students will be contacted 3-4 weeks prior to their first residential with further information.  A Pre-Arrival Zoom will be held on Tuesday 29th August, a link will be forwarded separately.

You will be sent a link to book College accommodation for your residential dates approximately 1 month before each residential session.

MSt in Genomic Medicine

Students on the MSt Genomic Medicine course will be invited to celebrate their Matriculation at the Formal Hall on Tuesday 10th October 2023. A Pre-Arrival Zoom will be held on Tuesday 29th August, a link will be forwarded separately.

MSt in Healthcare Data

The Matriculation Dinner for students on the MSt Healthcare Data course will be held on Friday 15th September 2023, starting with a drinks reception at 7pm and followed by a 3 course-meal at 7.30pm; a matriculation photograph will be taken the same day at 5.30pm on the Principal's Lawn. A Pre-Arrival Zoom will be held on Tuesday 29th August, a link will be forwarded separately.

Executive MBA

Students on the Executive MBA course will be invited to attend a Reception with other members of the cohort at Hughes Hall on Monday 11th September, details will be provided directly. A Pre-Arrival Zoom will be held on Tuesday 29th August, a link will be forwarded separately.

 

 

What to do next?

To complete now

To complete in the weeks prior to the start of your course/at the start of your course

  • Complete online student registration, and collect your University IT account details.  You will be emailed directly by the University Student Registry from the end of August onwards with details on how to complete this process, depending on your start date, and when your admission is confirmed.
  • Matriculate: All new members of the University are required to complete a process called Matriculation at the start of their course, this is now an online process and you will be sent a link prior to the start of your course.
  • Book a Start of Course Meeting with your College Tutor: you will be sent details of how to book an online meeting with your tutor soon after the start of the course.
  • Book your place at the Matriculation Dinner for your course. 
  • To request a student status letter for opening a bank account
  • Please fill in your GP details either as part of your student registration (undertaken mainly in late August - early September), or at any time, using your CamSIS Student Self Service. I've attached a PDF to download  which shows how you can GP details via your Student Self Service. The process is much the same during the student registration exercise - you add them as an Emergency Contact with the relationship as 'General Practitioner'.

Student Upcoming Events

Changemaker Residential

Changemakers Annual Residential: Applications are now open! (cam.ac.uk)

Come and Spend a week building transformational leadershipSkills, and networks crucial for shifting the dial on what matter to you. Led by expert faculty from academia, industry, policy, activism, innovation and the arts, the residential focuses on your sense of purpose and motivationethical, justice-focused practical tools; and on powerlevers for change, and how these intersect. Apply by 5pm July 16

The Charter Choir of Homerton College & Instrumental Awards for Chamber Music Scheme (IAS) 2023–24

The Charter Choir of Homerton College still has a few vacancies for the coming year, especially for male voices.

If you are interested in auditioning, please contact Dr Daniel Trocmé-Latter at directorofmusic@homerton.cam.ac.uk.

Instrumental Awards for Chamber Music Scheme (IAS) 2023–24

The IAS is open to both new and current undergraduates and graduate students at all colleges, and students can apply in any or all years during their time at Cambridge. There are no restrictions on subject studied, although we encourage students to consider how musical commitments fit around their academic studies. 

The information is available at https://www.cmp.cam.ac.uk/instrumental-awards-chamber-music-scheme-ias, which includes the set repertoire list, information on how to apply, what to expect at the audition, what the scheme involves and much more. Applications for 2023–24 open at 9am on 1 September and close at 9am on 22 September

Black Advisory Hub's First Year Induction Programme 2023

Congratulations on gaining your place to study at the University of Cambridge! We would love to welcome you on Thursday 21st September 2023, from 1pm-5pm, at the Black students' Induction Programme coordinated by the Black Advisory Hub.  The event will involve information sharing, meeting some current students and staff, as well as opportunities for discussion. The programme for the afternoon will involve a range of sessions demystifying Cambridge and giving practical tips on how to navigate the University processes and practices.  In addition, current Black students and alumni will host break-out sessions covering a range of topics from societies and leadership, through to post-study career advancement.  

Register for this induction event here.  
The induction will take place on Zoom on the Thursday 21st September from 1pm to 5pm (BST). The Zoom invitation will be circulated 24 hours beforehand to registered attendees, so please make sure you register early to be included in the email with the link. We ask that you try to be logged in at 12:55PM in order for us to start promptly at 1pm.  

If you have any questions at all about your potential participation/eligibility, please do not hesitate to be in touch with the BAH team at: contact@blackadvisory.hub.cam.ac.uk

University Freshers' Events

Around the world in August and September, University Alumni Groups will be hosting online and in-person freshers events for new undergraduate and postgraduate students starting a course at Cambridge this autumn.  The optional events are a great opportunity to hear from current and former students about their experiences of Cambridge and to meet other new starters before the beginning of term.

Summer Freshers' Events - www.cam.ac.uk/freshers 

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