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CONTENTS WELCOME BE PREPARED KICKSTART YOUR ARRIVAL WELCOME WEEK 5 WAYS TO BE WELL STUDENT LIFE CHECKLIST

CONTENTS

WELCOME Entering the UK 16 Your accommodation
Welcome Message from the President Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) 16 Halls of residence 26
& Principal 4 Police registration 17 Private accommodation 26
Welcome message from the SU President 5 Attendance monitoring 17
Step-by-step 6 Working in the UK 17 Get to know the RVC in person 27
Creating a safe and respectful community
BE PREPARED Information, advice and guidance 17 Enrolment 28

Equipment you’ll need 8 Your digital environment WELCOME WEEK
Applying for accommodation 8 Pre-enrolment 18
The application process 8 Downloading the RVC App 19 Welcome Week 30
How accommodation is allocated 9 IT setup and Digital Learning 19 FIVE WAYS TO BE WELL
Private accommodation 9 Digital support fund 20 Five ways to BE Well 33
Using RVC email and accessing
Moving to the UK college systems 20 STUDENT LIFE
What to pack 11 Student Support Services 35
What not to bring 11 KICKSTART Freecycle 36
Prescriptions 12 What’s KickStart? 22 RVC Shop 36
Shipping personal items 12 What’s in it? 22 Students’ Union 37
Bringing pets 13 Getting KickStart badges 22 Community relations at the RVC –
How to access KickStart 22 Volunteer with us 38
UK life essentials Animal Care Trust – Supporting clubs
Registering with a GP 14 YOUR ARRIVAL and societies 39
Bank accounts 14 How to get here 24 RVC4Life – Linking students and alumni 39
Phone contracts 15 International Arrivals 25
Visas and immigration 15 Airport pick up 25 CHECKLIST
Confirmation of Acceptance for Directions from Heathrow 25 Tasks to do before you arrive 41
Studies (CAS) 15 Directions from Gatwick 25 Tasks to do when you start 41
Entry Clearance Vignette 16

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