HELLO!
Dear students
Welcome to the University of Reading Malaysia!
We’re so excited that you will be joining us. New students will be contacted by their STAR mentors in due course about the arrangements for Welcome Week. More information to come in due time.
Students may arrive on campus for Pre-enrolment Week from 29th August 2022 onwards to help them settle into university life, orientate themselves with the campus, EduCity and the surrounding area in Johor. Students will also be able to complete any required formalities with the Admissions Office as part of the enrolment process.
Click here to download the Student Handbook and LRC Welcome Pack.
Note: The draft schedule is subject to changes at the discretion of the University.
MONDAY, 5th September– DAY 1 - THE UNIVERSITY
Learn about the University of Reading!
Venue : Large Lecture Theatre
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Registration | Student Welfare & Academic Services (SWAS) |
| 10:00 AM | Welcome Pack | Student Welfare & Academic Services (SWAS) |
| 10:30 AM | Safety briefing | Health & Safety |
| 11:00 AM | Welcome By Provost & Group Photo | Provost, Professor Wing Lam |
| 11:30 PM | Comfort Break | |
| 12:00 PM | Welcome Speech by Head of Foundation Studies and Language Institute (FSLI) |
Head of Foundation Study and Language Institute (FSLI), Mr. Mohd Ridhwan Abdullah |
| 12:30 - 2:00 PM |
Lunch & Welcoming By RUMSA and STaR Mentor. Campus Tour |
RUMSA STaR Mentor |
| 2:00 PM | ||
| 2:30 PM | ||
| 3:00 PM | University Values & Learners Responsibility | Academic Director of Teaching & Learning, Associate Professor Anne Vergis |
| 4:00 PM | Comfort Break | |
| 4:30 PM | Welcoming by Student Welfare & Academic Services (SWAS) | Director of SWAS, Mr Nandan R |
| 5:00 PM | END | |
TUESDAY, 6th September - DAY 2 - FINDING YOUR WAY
Learn about student life at the university!
Venue : Large Lecture Theatre
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Briefing on Enrolment & Document Certification |
Student Welfare & Academic Services (SWAS) Admissions |
| 10:0 AM | Enrolment, Document CTC Photo, Car Sticker Photocopy |
|
| 1:00 - 2:30 PM | LUNCH | |
| 2:30 PM | Mobility and Transfer to UK |
Campus Director for International Affairs, Dr Mandy Mok |
| 3:00 PM | Meeting International Students | International Office |
| 3:30 PM | Comfort Break | |
| 4:00 PM | Red Awards | Student Welfare & Academic Services (SWAS) |
| 5:00 PM | END | |
WEDNESDAY, 7th September - DAY 3 - STUDENT LIFE!
Learn about some of the essential services the university provide students!
Venue : Large Lecture Theatre
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Session with Welfare Officer | Student Counsellor, Ms Evelyn Beh |
| 11:00 AM | IT Briefing | IT |
| 11:30 AM | Introduction to BlackBoard and Timetable | Head of Business System, Mr. Kannan S |
| 12:30 - 2:00 PM | LUNCH | |
| 2:00 PM | Introduction to RUMSA Sports Clubs and Societies Introduction |
RUMSA |
| 3:00 PM | IceBreaker Session | RUMSA |
| 5:00 PM | END | |
THURSDAY, 8th September - DAY 4 - YOUR TEACHING & LEARNING
Venue : Large Lecture Theatre
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Programme Briefing | |
| 11:00 AM | Comfort Break | |
| 11:30 PM | Module Briefing: Economics (IF0ECO) | Module leads |
| 12:00 PM | Module Briefing 2: An Introduction to Business and Management (IF0IBM) | |
| 12:30 - 2:30 PM | LUNCH | |
| 2:30 PM | Module briefing: Foundation Mathematics (IF0FM1) | Module leads |
| 3:00 PM | Module briefing: Law (LW0LAW) | |
| 3:30 PM | Comfort Break | |
| 4:00 PM | Module briefing: Psychology (PY0PSY) | Module leads |
| 4:30 PM | Module Representatives | RUMSA |
| 5:00 PM | END | |
FRIDAY, 9th September - DAY 5 - ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Venue : Large Lecture Theatre
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Introduction to Learning Resource Centre (LRC) | LRC Staff |
| 11:00 AM | Comfort Break | |
| 11:30 PM | Module briefing: Academic Skills (IF0ACA) | Module leads |
| 12:00 PM | Module briefing: International English (IF0IE1) | |
| 12:30 - 2:00 PM | LUNCH | |
| 2:00 PM | Academic Support at UoRM | Campus Director for Academic Tutoring, Dr Kuan Yong Ching |
| 2:30 PM | Comfort Break | |
| 3:00 PM | Module Selection & Meeting with Academic Tutor | Module leads |
| 4:00 PM | Student Card Collection | Student Welfare & Academic Services (SWAS) |
| 5:00 PM | END | |
