Guide to

Orientation
2014
Welcome from the Director 2
What happens during 3
Orientation Week?
Finding your way around 4
LSE Welcome Presentations 5-7
Orientation events calendar
Early arrivals events 8-9
Orientation Week 11-15
Beyond Orientation 16
How to guides: library and IT
Activate your IT account 18
Access IT help and support 19
Keep your IT account secure 20
Choose your courses 21
Use the Librarys resources 22
Use the Librarys services 23
and facilities
Get help while using 24
the Library
How to guides: student status
Prove that you are a student 25
Open a bank account 26
Apply for council tax 27
exemptions and discounts
Get a discounted student 28
travel card
How to guides: advice
and wellbeing
Get immigration advice at LSE 29
Pay your fees and access 30
nancial support
Get ready for learning at LSE 31
Get expert help when you 32
need it
Access medical care 33
Stay safe in and around LSE 34
How to guides: campus life
Network while living 35
off-campus
Make the most of your 36
Students Union
Join a club or society 37
Get started with LSE Careers 38
Make the most of the 39
Language Centre
Choose where to eat 40
on campus
Pay for food and drinks 41
with sQuid
Live sustainably at LSE 42
Looking ahead 43
Campus map 44-5
Contents
1
Welcome to LSE and Orientation 2014!
You have come to an extraordinary
school. LSE is world renowned for
brilliant research, distinguished graduates,
vibrancy and diversity. Insiders also know
it for lively discussions, stimulating classes,
and friendships that last a lifetime.
The LSE student experience is unlike
any other. Our campus is located at the
heart of one of the worlds greatest cities,
walking distance to centres of power,
culture, and nance. London is enriched
by a remarkable history both British and
global. Learn from all of it.
Above all, learn from each other. You
come to LSE from nearly every country
in the world and every part of the UK.
Take full advantage of the chance your
courses give you to study with the top
specialists in your eld.
This Orientation Guide is intended to help
you learn your way around LSE quickly.
It includes information on the many
events taking place over Orientation
Week and beyond, as well as information
regarding some of the services available
to students at LSE.
Make the most of this week. Ask questions,
introduce yourself to lots of people,
try new things. Student Helpers
will be on hand to give you
directions and answer
questions. There is also plenty
of information available
on the LSE website at
lse.ac.uk/yourFirstWeeks
I hope you nd your orientation to
LSE to be an enriching and enjoyable
experience. And I hope you nd your
time here of enduring benet for the rest
of your life.
Best wishes,
Professor Craig Calhoun
Director
Welcome from the Director
2
Get to know the Student Services Centre
Visit the Student Services Centre
(ground oor, Old Building) to access
a range of support and advice services
while you are studying.
We offer general advice about most
things, and we can point you in the
direction of specialist teams including the
Financial Support Ofce, the International
Student Immigration Service (ISIS) and
the Fees Ofce.
During Orientation Week, the Student
Services Centre will be very busy. Please
read the information in this guide or visit
our website at lse.ac.uk/yourFirstWeeks
where many of your questions will be
answered. If you still need help, please
come along and see us. We cant wait
to meet you!
Plan your time
Orientation Week is designed to introduce
you to the School and help you to meet
other students. This guide is packed with
information about things you need to do,
events you must attend and lots of fun,
optional things. So how do you go about
planning your time?
Youll be invited to events hosted by your
academic department, where you will
meet other people taking similar courses.
There are also events for all students;
some are organised centrally by the
School and others are organised by the
Students Union.
The important thing to note is that
some of these events are compulsory,
such as registration, the LSE Welcome
Presentations (see pages 5-7) and many
departmental events.
Aside from this, the majority of events are
optional, so take some time in deciding
which to attend. Prioritise the events
that are most relevant to your interests;
whether you want more information
about living in London, joining clubs and
societies, networking with academics
and students from your department, or a
mixture of them all.
Orientation Week is just the start of your
time at LSE, so dont feel like you will miss
out if you dont go to every event that you
are interested in attending.
What happens during
Orientation Week?
@LSE_SSC
#loveLSE
3
Navigating the LSE campus can be difcult at rst! You can nd a map of the campus on
page 45 of this guide to help you learn your way around. To give you a head start in nding
your feet, weve organised a variety of tours, which will help you to feel condent and
settled as quickly as possible!
Campus Tours
Campus tours are led by current students
who will take you to many of the places youll
need to know about while studying here.
Tours leave from the Help Point outside St
Clements building every 20 minutes between
11am and 4pm during Orientation Week.
No need to book just turn up!
Local History Tours
LSE is surrounded by sites of historical
signicance. A professional tour guide
will take you off campus and back in time
to learn about the fascinating history of
neighbouring Lincolns Inn, the infamous
Sweeney Todd of Fleet Street and more!
Local History Tours can be booked in
advance via lselocaltours.eventbrite.co.uk.
Booking is not compulsory, but will
guarantee a place.
Finding your way around
4
FRESHERS
FAIR
JOIN CLUBS AND SOCIETIES / MEET YOUR STUDENTS'
UNION OFFICERS / FUN AND GAMES/ FREEBIES
SAW SWEE HOCK STUDENT CENTRE
11AM - 5PM THURSDAY 2ND OCTOBER
11AM - 3PM FRIDAY 3RD OCTOBER
(QUIET HOUR FRIDAY 10AM-11AM)
THE BUSIEST LSE EVENT OF THE YEAR - DON'T MISS IT!
VISIT LSESU.COM AND
OUR SOCIAL NETWORKS
LSE Welcome Presentations
Taught Graduate students
Location: Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street
Department Date Time
Accounting Monday 29 September 3-4.30pm
Anthropology Tuesday 30 September 3-4.30pm
Economic History Monday 29 September 3-4.30pm
Economics (not including MPA) Tuesday 30 September 3-4.30pm
EROB (Employment Relations and
Organisational Behaviour)
Tuesday 30 September 1-2.30pm
European Institute Tuesday 30 September 10.30am 12 noon
Finance Monday 29 September 3-4.30pm
Gender Institute Tuesday 30 September 1-2.30pm
Geography and Environment Monday 29 September 3-4.30pm
Government Tuesday 30 September 3-4.30pm
Information Systems Monday 29 September 3-4.30pm
Institute of Public Affairs (including
all MPA programmes)
Tuesday 30 September 10.30am 12 noon
International Development Tuesday 30 September 10.30am 12 noon
International History Tuesday 30 September 10.30am 12 noon
International Relations Tuesday 30 September 10.30am 12 noon
Law Tuesday 30 September 1-2.30pm
Management Tuesday 30 September 1-2.30pm
Management Science Tuesday 30 September 3-4.30pm
5
LSE Welcome Presentations are compulsory for all new students.
Presentations are given by senior LSE staff and representatives from the Students Union.
This is your opportunity to learn more about what it is to be a part of the LSE community
and our opportunity to welcome you to it, including valuable information about the wealth
of support available to you while studying at LSE.
You should attend the presentation along with other students from your academic
department, at your level of study. Please see the timetable below for the date and time
of your presentation and visit lse.ac.uk/orientationWelcome for further information.
Managerial Economics & Strategy
Group (MES)
Tuesday 30 September 3-4.30pm
Mathematics Tuesday 30 September 3-4.30pm
Media and Communications Monday 29 September 3-4.30pm
Methodology Tuesday 30 September 10.30am 12 noon
Philosophy Monday 29 September 3-4.30pm
Social Policy Tuesday 30 September 1-2.30pm
Social Psychology Tuesday 30 September 10.30am 12 noon
Sociology (including Cities programme) Tuesday 30 September 3-4.30pm
Statistics Tuesday 30 September 1-2.30pm
LSE Welcome Presentations
6
General Course students
Location: Old Theatre, Old Building
Department Date Time
All General Course students Tuesday 30 September 3.30-5.30pm
Undergraduate students
Location: Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street
Department Date Time
Accounting Monday 29 September 10.30am 12 noon
Anthropology Monday 29 September 10.30am 12 noon
Economic History Monday 29 September 10.30am 12 noon
Economics Monday 29 September 10.30am 12 noon
Geography and Environment Monday 29 September 10.30am 12 noon
Government Monday 29 September 1-2.30pm
International History Monday 29 September 10.30am 12 noon
International Relations Monday 29 September 10.30am 12 noon
Law Monday 29 September 1-2.30pm
Management Monday 29 September 1-2.30pm
Mathematics Monday 29 September 1-2.30pm
Philosophy Monday 29 September 1-2.30pm
Social Policy Monday 29 September 1-2.30pm
Sociology Monday 29 September 1-2.30pm
Statistics Monday 29 September 1-2.30pm
PhD students
Location: Tower 1, Room G.01
Department Date Time
All PhD students Wednesday 1 October 2-4.15pm
LSE Welcome Presentations
7
Please note: though this is unlikely, the dates and times of these presentations
are subject to change. Please visit lse.ac.uk/orientationWelcome on the day
of your presentation, to check for any updates.
8
Studying and Surviving at LSE
This presentation looks at the experience
of being a student at LSE. It will highlight
common challenges in starting at LSE
and offer strategies for achieving success.
These include stress management
skills and practical tips for dealing with
transition, as well as providing you with
sources of advice and help.
For details and booking information see:
lsestudysurvival.eventbrite.co.uk
A Survival Guide to Britain and
the British
Youll learn soon enough how to negotiate
LSE, your personal timetable, the Library,
the Halls of Residence, and even the
London tube. But will you really know
what makes Britain and the British tick?
This light-hearted, two-hour workshop
presented by a real-life Londoner will
introduce you to some of the more quirky
and interesting aspects of living in Britain.
For details and booking information see:
britainandthebritish.eventbrite.co.uk
Early arrivals events
LSE Local History Tours
LSE is situated in historic central London and is surrounded by fascinating
sites of historical signicance. Theres more to London than the typical tourist
attractions! This hour long tour, given by a professional tour guide,
will take you off campus and back in time! Learn about the fascinating
history of neighbouring Lincolns Inn, the infamous Sweeney Todd
of Fleet Street, meet Dr Johnsons cat and much more!
For details and booking information see:
lselocaltours.eventbrite.co.uk
9
Early arrivals events
Fees Ofce Presentations
These presentations provide a practical
overview of the services offered by the
LSE Fees Ofce. Youll nd out more about
payment methods and plans, how to
understand your LSE for You statement and
the early payment reward system. There is
also information for those in receipt of loans
from the Student Loans Company and
PCDL, Indian and Canadian Loans. There
are separate presentations about US Direct
Lending Loans.
For details and booking information see:
lse.ac.uk/feesAndStudentFinance/
orientation
Parent Orientation Day
Your friends and family are invited to a
special Parent Orientation Day. The event
provides parents and guardians with the
opportunity to receive a tour of the campus,
to meet key members of staff from the
School and to meet other parents whose
sons or daughters are also starting at LSE.
Booking is required as spaces are limited.
For details and booking information see:
lse.ac.uk/friendsAndFamily
The Student Services Centre
We can help you access a range of services and advice related to
admissions, registration, fees, nancial support, immigration, course
choice, exams and results, graduation, and much more.
Come see us:
Ground oor, Old Building
11am 4pm, Monday Friday
lse.ac.uk/ssc
@LSE_SSC
MPhil/PhD and visiting research
students should visit the Research
Degrees Unit (Tower 2, oor 6)
for guidance.
STUDENT SERVICES
SHOWCASE
Find out more about the services available to you and how
to make the most of them.
LSE Careers | Catering | Chaplaincy | Estates | Information Management and Technology |
Library | Residential Life | The Students Union LSESU | Teaching and Learning Centre |
LSE Training and Development Group | Widening Participation
FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER, 11AM 2PM
MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 1 OCTOBER, 11AM 2PM
HOUGHTON STREET, CLARE MARKET AND SHEFFIELD STREET
(SEE THE CAMPUS MAP ON PAGE 45)
Orientation Week events:
Monday 29 September
11
Find out about additional events held by your department, and any updates to the events
listed, by visiting lse.ac.uk/orientationEvents
Time Event Location Further details
10-11am Fees Ofce
Presentation
CLM 7.02 Find out more about the Fees Ofce.
Booking required.*
10-11am US Direct
Lending
Loans
Presentation
NAB 1.04 Get further information about US Direct
Lending Loan.
Booking required.*
10am
5pm
Getting
started Library
training
sessions
Library
Course
Collection
Learn about the Library, how to use your
Library account, where to nd key services
and how to nd help. Booking required. See
page 24 for instructions.
11am
3.30pm
Campus Tours Outside St
Clements
building
Tours leave every 20 minutes.
No booking required.
11.30am
1pm
Sustainable
LSE: Get
Involved!
OLD 3.21 Learn more about getting involved in LSEs
sustainability projects.
Booking required:
sustainabilitygetinvolved.eventbrite.co.uk
Afternoon
(from
12.30pm)
Local History
Tours
Library
Plaza
A historical tour of the area local to LSE.
Booking recommended, visit:
lselocaltours.eventbrite.co.uk
2.30-
3.30pm
Fees Ofce
Presentation
CLM 7.02 Find out more about the Fees Ofce.
Booking required.*
4-4.30pm Language
Snacks and
Chat
CMK 722 Come and visit the Language Centre to
see what is available to improve your
language skills either in English or Foreign
Languages; a lm screening will follow.
4.30-
6.30pm
Italian movie
evening
CMK 722 Happy family (Gabriele Salvatores, 2010,
90 min.)
* Book your places at Fees Ofce events by visiting
lse.ac.uk/feesAndStudentFinance/orientation
Orientation Week events:
Tuesday 30 September
Time Event Location Further details
9am
5pm
Welcome
meeting for
disabled students
OLD 3.21 All welcome. Lunch bookings required:
call 020 7955 7767 or email
disability-dyslexia@lse.ac.uk
10-11am Fees Ofce
Presentation
CLM 7.02 Find out more about the Fees Ofce.
Booking required.*
10-11am Fees Ofce
Presentation on
Student Loans
Company
NAB 1.04 Get further information at the Student
Loans Company. For UK students only.
Booking required.*
10am
5pm
Getting started
Library training
sessions
Library
Course
Collection
Learn about the Library, how to use
your Library account, where to nd key
services and how to nd help. Booking
required. See page 24 for instructions.
11am
3.30pm
Campus Tours Outside St
Clements
building
Tours leave every 20 minutes.
No booking required.
Afternoon
(from
12.30pm)
Local History
Tours
Library
Plaza
A historical tour of the area local to LSE.
Booking recommended, visit:
lselocaltours.eventbrite.co.uk
2.30-
3.30pm
Fees Ofce
Presentation
STC S75 Find out more about the Fees Ofce.
Booking required.*
6pm General Course
Welcome Boat
Party
Conrmed
by LSE
email
A chartered sight-seeing boat takes you
down the River Thames, past the Citys
most iconic landmarks.
This event is for General Course
students only.
4-4.30pm Language
Snacks and Chat
CMK 722 Come and visit the Language Centre to
see what is available to improve your
language skills either in English or Foreign
Languages; a lm screening will follow.
4.30-
6.30pm
Arabic movie
evening
CMK 722 The Time that Remains (Elia Suleiman,
2009, 109 min.)
12
* Book your places at Fees Ofce events by visiting
lse.ac.uk/feesAndStudentFinance/orientation
Orientation Week events:
Wednesday 1 October
Time Event Location Further details
9am
5pm
Welcome
meeting for
disabled students
OLD 3.21 All welcome. Lunch bookings required:
call 020 7955 7767 or email
disability-dyslexia@lse.ac.uk
10-11am Fees Ofce
Presentation
CLM 7.02 Find out more about the Fees Ofce.
Booking required.*
10-11am Fees Ofce
Presentation on
Student Loans
Company
NAB 1.04 Get further information at the Student
Loans Company. For UK students only.
Booking required.*
10am
5pm
Getting started
Library training
sessions
Library
Course
Collection
Learn about the Library, how to use
your Library account, where to nd key
services and how to nd help. Booking
required. See page 24 for instructions.
11am
3.30pm
Campus Tours Outside St
Clements
building
Tours leave every 20 minutes.
No booking required.
Afternoon
(from
12.30pm)
Local History
Tours
Library
Plaza
A historical tour of the area local to LSE.
Booking recommended, visit:
lselocaltours.eventbrite.co.uk
2.30-
3.30pm
Fees Ofce
Presentation
STC S75 Find out more about the Fees Ofce.
Booking required.*
6pm General Course
Welcome Boat
Party
Conrmed
by LSE
email
A chartered sight-seeing boat takes you
down the River Thames, past the Citys
most iconic landmarks.
This event is for General Course
students only.
4-4.30pm Language
Snacks and Chat
CMK 722 Come and visit the Language Centre to
see what is available to improve your
language skills either in English or Foreign
Languages; a lm screening will follow.
4.30-
6.30pm
Arabic movie
evening
CMK 722 The Time that Remains (Elia Suleiman,
2009, 109 min.)
13
Time Event Location Further details
10-11am Fees Ofce
Presentation
CLM 7.02 Find out more about the Fees Ofce.
Booking required.*
10am
5pm
Getting
started Library
training
sessions
Library
Course
Collection
Learn about the Library, how to use your
Library account, where to nd key services
and how to nd help. Booking required. See
page 24 for instructions.
11am
3.30pm
Campus Tours Outside St
Clements
building
Tours leave every 20 minutes.
No booking required.
Afternoon
(from
12.30pm)
Local History
Tours
Library
Plaza
A historical tour of the area local to LSE.
Booking recommended, visit:
lselocaltours.eventbrite.co.uk
2.30-
3.30pm
Fees Ofce
Presentation
CLM 7.02 Find out more about the Fees Ofce.
Booking required.*
2.30-
3.30pm
US Direct
Lending
Loans
Presentation
NAB 1.04 Get further information about US Direct
Lending Loan.
Booking required.*
4-4.30pm Language
Snacks and
Chat
CMK 722 Come and visit the Language Centre to
see what is available to improve your
language skills either in English or Foreign
Languages; a lm screening will follow.
4.30-
6.30pm
German
movie evening
CMK 722 Fack ju Ghte (Bora Dagtekin, 2013,
119 min.)
* Book your places at Fees Ofce events by visiting
lse.ac.uk/feesAndStudentFinance/orientation
14
Time Event Location Further details
10-11am Fees Ofce
Presentation
CLM 7.02 Find out more about the Fees Ofce.
Booking required.*
10am-
5pm
Getting
started Library
training
sessions
Library
Course
Collection
Learn about the Library, how to use your
Library account, where to nd key services
and how to nd help. Booking required. See
page 24 for instructions.
11am-
2pm
ReLove Fair Houghton
Street
Make small donations and get gently used
stuff for your room!
11am
3.30pm
Campus Tours Outside St
Clements
building
Tours leave every 20 minutes.
No booking required.
Afternoon
(from
12.30pm)
Local History
Tours
Library
Plaza
A historical tour of the area local to LSE.
Booking recommended, visit:
lselocaltours.eventbrite.co.uk
1-6pm ReLove Fair Bankside
House
Make small donations and get gently used
stuff for your room!
2.30-
3.30pm
Fees Ofce
Presentation
on Student
Loans
Company
CLM 7.02 Get further information at the Student
Loans Company. For UK students only.
Booking required.*
4-4.30pm Language
Snacks and
Chat
CMK 722 Come and visit the Language Centre to
see what is available to improve your
language skills either in English or Foreign
Languages; a lm screening will follow.
4-4.30pm Japanese
movie evening
CMK 722 Still walking (Hirokazu Koreeda, 2008,
115 min.)
Orientation Week events:
Thursday 2 October
* Book your places at Fees Ofce events by visiting
lse.ac.uk/feesAndStudentFinance/orientation
Orientation Week events:
Friday 3 October
15
Time Event Location Further details
10-11am Fees Ofce
Presentation
CLM 7.02 Find out more about the Fees Ofce.
Booking required.*
10am-
5pm
Getting
started Library
training
sessions
Library
Course
Collection
Learn about the Library, how to use your
Library account, where to nd key services
and how to nd help. Booking required. See
page 24 for instructions.
11am-
2pm
ReLove Fair Houghton
Street
Make small donations and get gently used
stuff for your room!
11am
3.30pm
Campus Tours Outside St
Clements
building
Tours leave every 20 minutes.
No booking required.
Afternoon
(from
12.30pm)
Local History
Tours
Library
Plaza
A historical tour of the area local to LSE.
Booking recommended, visit:
lselocaltours.eventbrite.co.uk
1-6pm ReLove Fair Bankside
House
Make small donations and get gently used
stuff for your room!
2.30-
3.30pm
Fees Ofce
Presentation
on Student
Loans
Company
CLM 7.02 Get further information at the Student
Loans Company. For UK students only.
Booking required.*
4-4.30pm Language
Snacks and
Chat
CMK 722 Come and visit the Language Centre to
see what is available to improve your
language skills either in English or Foreign
Languages; a lm screening will follow.
4-4.30pm Japanese
movie evening
CMK 722 Still walking (Hirokazu Koreeda, 2008,
115 min.)
Time Event Location Further details
9.30am General
Course Coach
Tour
Outside
Waldorf
Hotel,
Aldwych
A guided coach tour through central London
taking in the Tower of London, Buckingham
Palace and more!
This event is for General Course students only.
10-11am Fees Ofce
Presentation
CLM 7.02 Find out more about the Fees Ofce.
Booking required.*
10am
5pm
Getting started
Library training
sessions
Library
Course
Collection
Learn about the Library, how to use your
Library account, where to nd key services
and how to nd help. Booking required. See
page 24 for instructions.
11am
2pm
ReLove Fair Houghton
Street
Make small donations and get gently used
stuff for your room!
1-6pm ReLove Fair Bankside
House
Make small donations and get gently used
stuff for your room!
2.30-
3.30pm
Fees Ofce
Presentation
CLM 7.02 Find out more about the Fees Ofce.
Booking required.*
3pm General Course
Cumberland
Lodge
Residential Visit
Outside
Aldwych
House
(ALD)
A two-night stay in an English country house
in the relaxed surroundings of Windsor
Great Park. This event is for General Course
students only.
4-4.30pm Language
Snacks and
Chat
CMK 722 Come and visit the Language Centre to see
what is available to improve your language
skills either in English or Foreign Languages;
a lm screening will follow.
4-4.30pm Spanish movie
evening
CMK 722 The Secret in Their Eyes (Juan Jos
Campanella, 2009, 129 min.)
* Book your places at Fees Ofce events by visiting
lse.ac.uk/feesAndStudentFinance/orientation
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Date Time Event Location Further details
Monday 6
Thursday
16 October
10am
5pm
Further Library
training
sessions
Library Learn about the Library, how
to use your Library account
and how to nd help. Booking
required, see page 24.
Monday 6
October
4.30-
7pm
Free tour of
Westminster
Abbey
Westminster A free tour of one of Londons
most famous places of
worship. Bookings essential:
email faithcentre@lse.ac.uk
before Friday 3 October.
Wednesday
8 October
2-
3.30pm
Introduction to
study at LSE:
UG students*
NAB Sheikh
Zayed
Theatre
An introduction to LSE-style
study for new undergraduate
students.
Friday 10
October
11am
12.30pm
Introduction to
study at LSE:
MSc students*
NAB Sheikh
Zayed
Theatre
An introduction to LSE-style
study for new MSc students.
Wednesday
15 October
2-3pm Effective
reading
strategies*
NAB Sheikh
Zayed
Theatre
For all students, a guide to
useful strategies for making
your reading effective.
Wednesday
15 October
3-
4.30pm
Studying and
surviving at
LSE*
NAB
Wolfson
Theatre
For all students, a guide to
staying on top of your studies
and looking after yourself
at LSE.
Wednesday
22 October
2-3pm Introduction to
essay writing:
UG students*
NAB Sheikh
Zayed
Theatre
An introduction to LSE-
style essay writing for new
undergraduate students.
Wednesday
22 October
3.30-
4.45pm
Good writing
psychology*
TW1 G.01 For all students, a guide to
developing a calm and clear
approach to your writing.
Friday 24
October
2-3pm Introduction to
essay writing:
MSc students*
NAB Sheikh
Zayed
Theatre
An introduction to LSE-style
essay writing for new MSc
students.
Beyond Orientation Week events
* Bookings are not essential but will guarantee a place: see lse.ac.uk/tlc/development
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Date Time Event Location Further details
Monday 6
Thursday
16 October
10am
5pm
Further Library
training
sessions
Library Learn about the Library, how
to use your Library account
and how to nd help. Booking
required, see page 24.
Monday 6
October
4.30-
7pm
Free tour of
Westminster
Abbey
Westminster A free tour of one of Londons
most famous places of
worship. Bookings essential:
email faithcentre@lse.ac.uk
before Friday 3 October.
Wednesday
8 October
2-
3.30pm
Introduction to
study at LSE:
UG students*
NAB Sheikh
Zayed
Theatre
An introduction to LSE-style
study for new undergraduate
students.
Friday 10
October
11am
12.30pm
Introduction to
study at LSE:
MSc students*
NAB Sheikh
Zayed
Theatre
An introduction to LSE-style
study for new MSc students.
Wednesday
15 October
2-3pm Effective
reading
strategies*
NAB Sheikh
Zayed
Theatre
For all students, a guide to
useful strategies for making
your reading effective.
Wednesday
15 October
3-
4.30pm
Studying and
surviving at
LSE*
NAB
Wolfson
Theatre
For all students, a guide to
staying on top of your studies
and looking after yourself
at LSE.
Wednesday
22 October
2-3pm Introduction to
essay writing:
UG students*
NAB Sheikh
Zayed
Theatre
An introduction to LSE-
style essay writing for new
undergraduate students.
Wednesday
22 October
3.30-
4.45pm
Good writing
psychology*
TW1 G.01 For all students, a guide to
developing a calm and clear
approach to your writing.
Friday 24
October
2-3pm Introduction to
essay writing:
MSc students*
NAB Sheikh
Zayed
Theatre
An introduction to LSE-style
essay writing for new MSc
students.
The LSE offers an amazing
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them in person is special,
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For security reasons you will only be
able to activate your IT account once, so
please read these instructions carefully.
You will be able to log on with your own
username/password 15 minutes after
following this procedure.
You must know your LSE student
number before you can activate your IT
account. This number is on all of your LSE
correspondence and typically takes the
format 201XXXXXX.
1 Go to any public computer in the
Library. Press the [Ctrl] + [Alt] +
[Delete] keys simultaneously.
2 You will see a Conditions of Use
message. When you have read and
understood this, click OK to go to the
Windows 7 Log On screen.
3 Type SELFREG for both the username
and password (case sensitive) and click
the right arrow icon (or press Enter).
4 Complete the account activation form
by typing the requested information.
5 You will be asked to choose a password
for your network account. Follow the
on-screen instructions for creating a
valid password. You will not be able
to activate your IT account unless you
agree to the IT Conditions of Use.
6 Your username and email address will
appear on the screen. You may want
to make a note of these details. For
security, please do not write down
your password.
Should the activation procedure fail,
please visit one of the IT Help Desks.
These are located on the rst oor of St
Clements Building (STC 198) and on the
rst oor of the Library opposite the lifts.
How to activate your IT Account
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Information Management and Technology
(IMT) provide services, facilities and
training to support teaching, learning and
research activities at LSE.
There are many ways to seek help from
IMT, including advice on using your own
laptop or mobile device to connect to the
LSE network:
In person: IT Help Desk on the rst oor
of the Library.
Via email: it.helpdesk@lse.ac.uk
Online: Visit lse.ac.uk/imt or visit
lse.ac.uk/imt/vita to nd out
how to get real time assistance.
By phone: 020 7955 6728 (24 hours a day)
The Laptop Surgery (St Clements
building, room 198) provides assistance
with personally owned laptops and mobile
devices. See lse.ac.uk/imt/remote
for information.
PCs and printers
There are over 1,000 student PCs on
campus and in residences. For a full list,
visit lse.ac.uk/imt/Campuscomputers
Printing is available from campus PCs and
your own device. Find out how to use and
pay for printing at lse.ac.uk/imt/printing
Top tips
Disabled students: IMT is committed to
supporting you in your use of IT at LSE.
See lse.ac.uk/imt/accessibility
You can access free training on the
use of Microsoft products. Visit
lse.ac.uk/imt/training
Extensive online IT guides provide
information on all aspects of IT at LSE.
Visit lse.ac.uk/imt/guides
Follow us on Twitter @lseitnews for
status updates and news
How to access IT help and support
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Your LSE password keeps your data
secure. It is therefore important that you
pick a good password that is difcult
to crack or guess but easy for you to
remember.
Never tell your password to anyone else
or write it down
Think carefully before providing it to any
site that asks for it
Remember that LSE will never ask you
for your password
You will be asked to change your
password at least once a year.
You can set your security questions
in LSE For You (lse.ac.uk/lseforyou
| Account Management | Update
Security Questions) so you can reset
your password if you forget it.
For more tips on choosing a strong
password, visit lse.ac.uk/password
Beware of malicious emails
Email scammers attempt to gain access
to your account by tricking you into giving
away your password. Check emails
carefully and avoid getting caught out:
Do you recognise the sender?
Is the greeting generic eg, Dear User,
Dear lse.ac.uk User?
Is there a threat of account closure or
deletion if you dont act now?
Does it contain a link to a website that
goes somewhere other than lse.ac.uk?
If so, then it is most likely a scam. Be
constantly vigilant when checking your
email to avoid having your important
data and your identity stolen. For more
information and tips on staying safe, visit
lse.ac.uk/imt/infoSec
How to keep your IT account secure
LSE Mobile
Access timetables, your Library account
and more. Search LSE Mobile on the
App Store or Google Play to download.
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LSE Mobile
Degree programmes comprise a number
of courses, often known as modules or
units. You will typically take courses to the
value of four units per year.
The course choice process varies for
undergraduate and postgraduate students.
If you are a PhD student you should
contact the Research Degrees Unit
(6th Floor, Tower 2). For more information,
including tutorials, links to programme
regulations and course descriptions, see
lse.ac.uk/courseChoice
All courses need to be chosen in LSE
for You, including compulsory courses
and dissertation.
Undergraduate
You can choose your courses from
8 September 2014.
Use Selection of Courses in LSE for You.
To select a course not listed in your
programme regulations click request
unlisted course.
Some courses have limited places
and are allocated on a rst come rst
served basis.
Courses need to be chosen by
31 October 2014.
Postgraduate
You can choose your courses from
12 noon on 3 October 12 noon on
20 October.
You can change your Lent Term half units
when course change reopens in January.
Use Graduate Course Choice in LSE
for You.
Make changes using this button:
To select courses not listed in your
programme regulations, enter the course
code and click fetch.
Courses highlighted green are capped.
If a capped course is compulsory for
your programme, select it and you will
automatically be allocated a place. If it is
optional, you will need to make a short
application when selecting the course.
If you have queries relating to your
application to take a capped course,
contact the teaching department.
Seminars are allocated in different ways
depending on the teaching department;
sometimes you can choose seminars and
sometimes you will be allocated centrally.
Top tips
Moodle allows you to access materials
for your chosen courses. You will be
automatically enrolled in Moodle a few
hours after selecting your courses.
To request to change courses after the
deadlines, download a course change
form from lse.ac.uk/courseChoice
Your department may provide
introductory talks about courses or allow
you to audit courses to check out the
content and style.
How to choose your courses
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This guide will help you start working in the
LSE Library, the major international library
of the social sciences. Full information is
available at lse.ac.uk/library
How to use the collections
The Library collections encompass over
60,000 e-journals, hundreds of online
resources and over four million printed
items. Most of these items are split into two
collections to help you nd what you are
looking for:
Course Collection: located on the
ground oor, the Course Collection
contains multiple copies of essential
textbooks for your course and will have
most of your required readings.
Main Collection: the Main Collection is
housed across ve oors, covering wider
items for social research.
You can access the Librarys online
resources on and off campus. To search
for course books, journal articles, e-books,
databases, theses, newspapers and more,
go to lse.ac.uk/library
How to borrow
Visit lse.ac.uk/LSEUsersBorrowing to nd
out how many books you can borrow.
Library Search provides you with a simple,
single point of access for searching the
Librarys collections.
You can borrow items from the majority
of the Librarys collection using the
self-service machines on the ground
oor in both the Main Collection and
the Course Collection.
You can place reservations, renew your
loans and view reserved books using your
Library account.
Use the Librarys resources
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The Library is committed to providing
users with excellent services and a wide
range of facilities.
Group and individual study spaces
There are three library zones for different
types of study, including silent study, quiet
study and group working. You can nd
the different study areas throughout the
building and book some individual study
spaces and group study rooms online using
LSE for You.
The Womens Library Reading Room is a 40
study space research facility that provides
access to the Librarys Archives and
Special Collections.
How to use the Librarys IT and
photocopying resources
Wi-Fi access is available throughout the
Library and there are hundreds of PCs
that provide access to the LSE network.
See page 19 for advice on how to access
IT help and support.
i-roam laptops are available for LSE
students to borrow.
Photocopying and printing services
are available in the Copy Shop (ground
oor), the Course Collection and on the
lower ground oor. Use the value loader
machines to top up your account or visit
lse.ac.uk/LSEWallet to nd out how to
do this online. Find Library value loaders
on the lower ground and rst oors and in
the Copy Shop.
How to obtain a Library locker
You can hire a library locker at the
beginning of the academic year by emailing
library.locker.enquiries@lse.ac.uk
How to access your Course Packs
You can nd copies of key readings for
some courses (including journal articles
and book chapters) through Moodle. Visit
moodle.lse.ac.uk
How to use the Librarys services
and facilities
@LSE_SSC
#loveLSE
Read anything
good lately?
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Receive personal support by asking
Library staff for help.
Academic Support Librarians provide
specialist help in nding resources on
your subject. To contact yours, visit
lse.ac.uk/libraryAcademicSupport
Subject Guides provide introductions to
nding resources on your subject. See
lse.ac.uk/library/subjectGuides
The Library Companion for Students,
available on Moodle, offers support
materials for developing research skills
and learning to use a wide range of
information sources.
Library workshops are taught by
Academic Support Librarians to help
you get started and to identify, nd,
manage and evaluate the information
needed for your studies and research.
You can see the upcoming workshops
each week and book a place via
lse.ac.uk/libraryTraining
Getting started training sessions will
be taking place during orientation week
and the rst 2 weeks of term (Monday 22
September to Friday 10 October). These
short training sessions are designed to
give you an introduction to the Library and
its services.
Further details will be available nearer to the
time from lse.ac.uk/library, the Librarys
ofcial blog blogs.lse.ac.uk/library and
twitter.com/LSELibrary
Top tips
Disabled users: The Library offers
support for disabled users to ensure full
access to resources. Please ask Library
staff for further information or consult
the Librarys website.
Part-time students: Please ask Library
staff for further information on how we
can support your studies at LSE.
Not sure where to nd a book? Use
the Library oor plans on the Librarys
website (lse.ac.uk/library/about/
ndUs/libraryBuilding.aspx)
How to get help while using
the Library
@LSE_SSC
# loveLSE
Tell us about the new
places youve visited!
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Sometimes, external bodies will ask you to provide a document which proves that
you are a student. There are two ways to go about this, depending on the type of
document you require. See lse.ac.uk/certicateOfRegistration for more information.
1 Certicate of registration
This is available via LSE for You one hour
after you have registered as a student.
Log in at lfy.lse.ac.uk
Click Certication and Documentation
then Certicate of Registration.
Conrm your address details are
correct, then click the print option in
your web browser and the certicate
will be produced.
Take this with your Student ID card to the
Student Services Centre, where a member
of staff will validate the certicate.
These are often, though not exclusively,
used for:
Council tax exemption or discount
(see page 27).
Registering with a doctor (see page 33).
Access to libraries, such as the
British Library.
2 Letter from LSE
Occasionally, you may need something
more formal, so you will need to request a
letter from LSE.
If you need a letter to open a bank account,
please read the information on page 26.
If you need a formal letter
for any other reason, visit
lse.ac.uk/certicateOfRegistration
and follow the instructions provided.
How to prove that you are a student
Top tips
If you have any problems accessing your
certicate of registration from LSE for You,
report this by email to registry@lse.ac.uk
Applying for visas: Many banks and
embassies will not accept the LSE for
You certicate of registration. Check the
requirements carefully to make sure you
have the right document.
PhD students should contact the
Research Degrees Unit (6th oor,
Tower 2) to request documentation.
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British banks have strict regulations,
meaning that opening an account can
take time and patience, particularly for
international students.
Heres how to go about it:
1 Visit lse.ac.uk/bankAccounts
This page lists names and addresses
of bank branches close to LSE and
important details regarding the documents
they require.
2 Research the best bank account
for you
You may want to consider how easy it is to
open an account when making a decision
about which bank is right for you.
3 Know which documents you need to
open an account
This is the most important step! Each
bank requires different documentation to
open accounts and they are very specic
about the format of the documentation they
will accept.
Usually, you need to obtain a bank
letter from the Student Services Centre. All
banks require current address information,
so you must update your contact details in
LSE for You before requesting a bank letter.
Visit lse.ac.uk/bankAccounts for details of
how to obtain a letter.
4 Make an appointment
Some branches allow you to drop in at any
time to open an account, while others require
that you book an appointment. Check this
with the bank as early as possible.
How to open a bank account
Top tips
Remember you cant register early!
Some banks will only allow you to open
an account after you are a registered
student. Find out when youll register at
lse.ac.uk/registration
Some banks may allow you to book
an appointment before you arrive in
London, which can save you a great
deal of time.
Appointments at branches local to LSE
ll up quickly, so think about opening
your account at a branch further away.
Once your account is set up, you can
usually do business with any branch of
your bank.
Opening a bank account can take
some time, so make sure you plan your
nances accordingly.
PhD students should contact the
Research Degrees Unit (6th oor,
Tower 2) to request documentation.
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Council Tax is a system of local taxation on
the place where you live. It is paid to your
local authority or Council as a contribution
toward the running costs of public services
in your community. The tax applies to the
property rather than to individuals.
Are students entitled to an exemption
or discount?
Most students are entitled to an
exemption or discount, depending on
your circumstances. As a general rule,
if all the people who live in your home
are full-time students, it is likely that the
property will qualify for an exemption.
If you are a full-time student living with
one other non-student adult, it may be
possible to get a Council Tax discount. If
you live with more than one non-student
adult, it is unlikely that the property will be
eligible for a discount.
For further information and useful links
visit lse.ac.uk/students/councilTax or
adviceguide.org.uk
Do international students have to pay?
Council Tax rules apply to all students,
regardless of nationality. Visit ukcisa.org.uk
for more information.
How do I apply for exemption
or discount?
The process will vary depending on where
you live, so check with your local council
directly. It is highly likely that you will need
proof of your student status.
The quickest way to obtain this during
Orientation Week is to print your Certicate
of Registration from LSE for You (see page
25) and bring it with your student ID card to
the Student Services Centre. Let a member
of staff know that it is for Council Tax
exemption and they will stamp the certicate
and attach a covering letter. You should
present both documents to your council.
Top tips
You cannot register early!Your certicate
of registration will be available to download
from LSE for You one hour after you have
registered. See lse.ac.uk/registration to
nd out your designated registration date.
Early arrivals: if you arrive before your
registration date you may be liable for
Council Tax up until that point.
Students in Halls: you are
automatically exempt from Council
Tax if you live in LSE halls. If you live in
intercollegiate halls will need to provide
a stamped Certicate of Registration to
your hall management team.
PhD students should contact the
Research Degrees Unit (6th oor,
Tower 2) to request documentation.
How to apply for council tax
exemptions or discounts
@LSE_SSC
# loveLSE
Share your own top
tips with others!
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Student Oyster Photocard
Oyster cards are the cheapest way to
pay for single fare journeys on Londons
underground, buses, DLR and some
trains. If you do not travel frequently, your
best option might be to purchase a Pay
As You Go Oyster card and add credit to
it as needed.
If you often use public transport, you
might consider purchasing a Student
Oyster Photocard to receive a discount
on Travelcard and Bus Pass season
tickets. You should only apply for a
student Oyster card once you have
a London address and have fully
registered at LSE or your application
will be rejected.
For more information and to apply for a
Student Oyster Photocard online visit:
lse.ac.uk/students/travelcards
Young Persons Railcard
If you are aged 16-25 or in full-time
education, you are entitled to purchase a
Young Persons Railcard which provides
discounted train travel. You should apply
online, but mature students may also
need to print a copy of their application
and bring it to the Student Services
Centre to be authorised. Mature students
who choose to apply in-person at the
train station may also need to bring a
passport-sized photograph to the SSC to
be validated.
For information and to apply online:
16-25railcard.co.uk
Young Persons Coachcard
If you are aged 16-26 or in full-time
education you might also consider
purchasing a Young Persons Coachcard,
to receive a discount on travel by National
Express coaches throughout the UK.
For information and to apply online:
nationalexpress.com
For information about all your options:
lse.ac.uk/students/travelcards
How to get a discounted student
travel card
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How to get immigration
advice at LSE
International Student Immigration Service
(ISIS) staff are the only staff at LSE who
are qualied to advise you on the student
immigration rules.
How can I get advice?
1 Look for visa information on the ISIS
webpages. Visit lse.ac.uk/ISIS
2 Attend a drop-in session. Check
the times online: lse.ac.uk/ISIS/
adviceFromISIS
Send us your questions through our
web query form: lse.ac.uk/ISIS/
contactISIS
Attend a drop-in session: lse.ac.uk/
ISIS/adviceFromISIS
Request an individual appointment
by email due to the high number
of international students at LSE,
we cannot always offer individual
appointments. However, if we think you
need one, we can arrange this for you.
ISIS is based in the Student Services
Centre on the ground oor of the
Old Building.
Is the advice condential?
ISIS staff will not share the details of your
case without your consent: lse.ac.uk/ISIS/
condentialityPolicy
What can ISIS advise on?
ISIS advises on the UK student immigration
rules including:
Changes to the rules
Tier 4 (General) applications
Immigration options for your dependants
Police Registration
Correcting Home Ofce mistakes on
your visa
Your responsibilities as a Tier 4 student
Working during your studies
We may need to refer you for external
advice if your enquiry is not within our area
of expertise.
Top tip
You can nd comprehensive visa
information on the ISIS webpages. Always
read the guidance before getting in touch.
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How to pay your fees and access
nancial support
Tuition Fees payment deadlines
If you have not paid in full before or at
registration, then you will be placed on a
termly payment plan. You are expected
to pay one third of your fees on each
payment date.
Michaelmas Term: 28/10/2014
Lent Term: 28/01/2015
Summer Term: 28/04/2015
How to pay your tuition fees
1 Online using your credit/debit card via
LSE for You
2 Cheque drawn from a UK bank in
pounds sterling
3 Bank transfer
4 Western Union transfer
Please be aware that you cannot pay by
credit card at the Student Services Centre.
Visit lse.ac.uk/feesAndStudentFinance for
further payment instructions.
Request a document from the
Fees Ofce
View your tuition fee receipts on LSE for
You after youve registered.
Order ofcial fees receipts and
other documents online: lse.
ac.uk/feesAndStudentFinance/
documentRequestForm
Submit forms requiring LSE conrmation
into the Fees drop box in the Student
Services Centre and attach your student
ID number for reference.
All documents will be available to collect
from the Student Services Centre after 5
working days.
Accommodation fees
Pay for your LSE-owned accommodation
separately from your tuition fees. Visit
lse.ac.uk/currentHallResidents to nd
out how.
Financial Support
The Financial Support Ofce is responsible
for administering scholarships and
bursaries, and can also help if you
encounter unforeseen nancial difculties
while studying at LSE. Contact the Financial
Support Ofce directly for more information.
Top tips
The Financial Support Ofce
offer regular drop-in sessions, visit
lse.ac.uk/nancialSupport to nd
out more. You can also email
nancial-support@lse.ac.uk or
telephone 0207 955 6609.
Questions about your fees? Contact the
Fees Ofce by phone (0207 955 7765)
or email (fees@lse.ac.uk). Fees Ofce
drop-in sessions are advertised online
at lse.ac.uk/feesAndStudentFinance
Pay for your tuition fees early and
receive an early payment reward. See
lse.ac.uk/feesAndStudentFinance
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How to get ready for learning at LSE
LSEs Teaching and Learning Centre
is the place to go for advice, materials
and activities that complement your
academic learning at LSE. Heres how to
get a head start:
Bookmark LSE Study Toolkit
lse.ac.uk/studyToolKit a brand new
web resource designed to help you
tackle LSE-style study with condence.
Four areas identied by students as
vital to success at LSE justifying your
arguments, studying independently,
communicating your ideas and honing
your quantitative skills are addressed
with short lms and expert guidance
that provide the tools necessary for
effective and rewarding study.
Visit lse.ac.uk/tlc/development to
book workshops, lectures and special
events that will extend your learning
and give you skills for life.
Check our home page lse.ac.uk/tlc
for news, resources and information
about our one to one advice services.
If you are an undergraduate, nd out
about LSEs Personal Development Aide
Memoire lse.ac.uk/apd/PDAM an
easy way of recording the extra-curricular
skills and experience you acquire while
you are here.
If you are a masters student, watch out
for MSc Dissertation Week lse.ac.uk/
tlc/dissertation in Summer Term.
If you are a PhD student, visit lse.
ac.uk/tlc/PhD a one stop shop for
events, networking and employment
opportunities, resources and links to
relevant colleagues and services
across LSE.
Follow us on Twitter: @LSETLC
Top tips
If you are nding it difcult to get into good
studying routines, ask for help before
you start falling behind. Our one to one
advisers can offer expert guidance: see
lse.ac.uk/tlc/taughtStudents
Form a study group for a particular
course or project. Learning from
each other is one of the best ways
of making progress.
Make the most of the many
opportunities to extend your learning.
Youll rarely have as much time or
access to great teachers and visitors as
you will at LSE!
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LSE has a number of specialist free
services that are here to offer professional
advice and support whenever its needed.
LSEs Student Counselling Service runs
bookable one to one appointments, a
daily drop-in service and several group-
based workshops.
For more information see
lse.ac.uk/counselling. To book an
appointment use the online form on the
website or call in to the reception ofce at
KSW 5.07 (5th oor, 20 Kingsway)
The LSE Disability and Wellbeing
Service offers condential advice to
disabled students, including those
with long term medical conditions and
specic learning differences, and sets up
Individual Student Support Agreements
and Individual Examination Adjustments
that outline specic, tailored needs for
studying and sitting exams.
More information at lse.ac.uk/disability.
To make an appointment call 020 7955
7767, email disability-dyslexia@lse.ac.uk
or call in to the ofce at OLD G.23 (ground
oor, Old Building)
LSEs new state of the art Faith Centre
at SAW 2.01 (2nd oor, Saw Swee
Hock Student Centre) provides a space
for worship and reection by those of
all faiths and none, and its chaplain
is available to talk to students on any
religious or pastoral matter.
More information at lse.ac.uk/faithCentre.
To contact email faithcentre@lse.ac.uk or
call 020 7955 7965.
LSE Peer Support is a scheme that
offers students the opportunity to talk to
fellow students, in halls or on campus,
about anything thats worrying them.
For more information see
lse.ac.uk/peerSupport, where youll also
nd a How to contact a peer supporter
section, or visit the Facebook page
(facebook.com/LsePeerSupport)
The LSE Treatment Clinic is a paid-for
service that offers a range of osteopathy,
acupuncture and massage treatments for
conditions such as RSI, insomnia, stress,
painand physical injury.
More information and online bookings at
lsetreatmentclinic.co.uk
Top tips
Dont wait until its too late to get help.
LSE can be a stressful environment and
seeking support early, if you are feeling
overwhelmed or unhappy, is important.
Develop yourself: events on
procrastination, stress management,
performance anxiety and many others
are run throughout the year see
lse.ac.uk/tlc/development
Look after yourself: eat as well as you
can, exercise as often as you can and
sleep as deeply as you can! Good
habits can last a lifetime.
How to get expert help when
you need it
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In the UK, doctors are known as GPs
(General Practitioners) and GPs ofces are
known as surgeries. They are your main
point of contact for general healthcare.
You are typically required to register with
a local doctor before you can book an
appointment to see them.
Register with a doctor as soon
as possible
1 Find your local surgery: The National
Health Service (NHS) requires you to
select a doctor within your postcode
catchment area. To nd contact details for
your local GP, visit www.nhs.uk
If you live close to LSE, you may be able
to register with the on-campus medical
centre. See lse.ac.uk/medicalCentre for
more information.
2 See if your preferred GP is accepting new
patients and nd out the procedure for
registering at the surgery.
3 Prepare any required documentation.
You may need:
Proof of your identity (such as your
passport or driving licence)
Your visa, if applicable
Evidence that you are a student (see
page 25)
Proof of your UK address.
Just a little under the weather?
If you have a minor cough, cold, ache or
pain, you might want to visit a pharmacist
for non-prescription medication. They can
also help you decide whether you need to
see a doctor.
If it is not an emergency but you cannot
wait for an appointment to see your doctor
you can call 111 for telephone advice. Less
severe injuries can also be treated in minor
injuries units or NHS walk-in centres. Visit
www.nhs.uk to nd out more.
Medical emergencies
In a medical emergency you should always
dial 999 to call an ambulance. You could
also go to the A&E (Accident & Emergency)
department of your local hospital.
For more information about the
NHS, including information about
prescriptions and dental treatment,
visit lse.ac.uk/students/healthcare
International students
For practical information about health and
healthcare in the UK, visit ukcisa.org.uk
How to access medical care
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By international standards, London and
the UK are very safe places to live. There
are still a number of things you can do to
ensure that you remain as safe as possible.
1 Remember LSE is an open campus
If you would not leave your laptop
unattended on a park bench you should
not leave it unattended in the Library,
the Garrick, or any other public area in
the school!
2 Avoid walking alone after dark
If you cant avoid it, keep to main streets
and busy, well-lit areas. Consider using
public transport such as night buses and
licensed taxis. The TFL journey planner
is particularly handy while you are
learning your way around London. See:
journeyplanner.t.gov.uk
3 If youve got it, dont aunt it
Thieves are on the look-out for valuables,
so keep yours out of sight and close to
you. While on campus, use LSEs secure
bike storage or think about hiring a locker.
If someone does try to steal from you,
let them have it. Phones and wallets are
replaceable, but you are not!
4 Dont let a crime ruin your night out
Stay with friends and plan your transport
to/from events in advance. Be careful
when using cash points and never leave
your drink unattended in pubs or clubs.
For more information on staying safe,
please visit lse.ac.uk/campusSafetyTips
Top tip
If you see anything suspicious or are
the victim of a crime, please contact the
police and (if you are on campus) LSE
Security.
Police
Emergency: 999
Non-emergency: 101
LSE Security
Emergency: 0207 955 6555 (Extension
666 from a campus phone)
Non-emergency: 0207 955 6200
(Extension 6200 from a campus phone)
How to stay safe in and around LSE
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Some students worry that living outside of
Halls will make it more difcult for them to
make friends. Remember, many students
live outside of Halls and still have an
amazing time.
Create opportunities to meet new people
by joining societies and socialising with
classmates. Be brave talk to people!
Everybodys new, like you.
Subscribe to LSE social media channels
for all the latest news. You can follow
@LSE_SSC on twitter for updates from
the Student Services Centre and visit
lsesu.com for news and events from
LSESU. You can nd a full list of LSE
social media at lse.ac.uk/socialMedia
Spend your time between classes in
LSEs social areas and green spaces. The
campus is home to roof gardens, eateries,
a Student Salon and the Saw Swee Hock
Student Centre. For more information visit
lse.ac.uk/facilitiesGuide
Make the most of your commute by
reading class readings on the bus or
train. You might also want to use the gaps
between classes to get homework done
so you can relax when you get home!
Top tip
Utilise the Student Mentoring Scheme
for off-campus undergraduate students.
Mentors are students like you who have
been trained to help you settle in to your
rst year make the most of them! Your
mentor will email you before Orientation
Week to say hello and arrange a group
meeting during Orientation Week. This
is a great way to meet other off-campus
students! If you havent heard from your
mentor by mid-September, please email
studentmentoring@lse.ac.uk for advice.
For information about the Student
Mentoring Scheme and tips for making
the most of LSE as an off-campus student
visit lse.ac.uk/studentMentoring
How to network while
living off-campus
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LSE Students Union is a charitable
organisation that exists solely to represent
and improve the experience of its
members LSE students. The Students
Union aims to provide opportunities for
you to get the most out of your time at the
School and can help with just about every
area of student life.
How can you make the most of what
LSESU has to offer?
Get in touch with your Sabbatical
Ofcers, who are elected to support
students and campaign for the issues
affecting you. Visit lsesu.com/contact to
nd out how to get in touch.
Make an appointment with the Advice
Service, which offers free, condential
advice on academic and housing issues.
Visit lsesu.com/advice for information.
Join a student-led society or sports
club (see page 37 for details)
Become a member of the LSE Gym and
Exercise Studio (see page 43 for details)
Contribute to the Media Centre and
Media Group, consisting of The Beaver,
the weekly student newspaper; PuLSE
Radio; LooSE TV; and the Clare Market
Review. Find out more about the media
group at lsesu.com/activities/societies
Enjoy refreshments or buy LSE-themed
apparel from one of our catering and
commercial outlets including LSESU
cafes, shops and the Three Tuns student
bar. Info about all SU outlets can be found
at lsesu.com/eatDrinkShop
Find out whats going on at The Venue
(a social space for live music events, club
nights, dance and conferences) by visiting
lsesu.com/whatsOn
How can I contact LSESU?
All services offered by the Students
Union are available on campus and are
mostly based in our dedicated student
hub at the heart of LSE, the Saw Swee
Hock Student Centre. Come in and
explore our amazing award winning
building LSESU staff are available to
answer any of your questions. You can
also contact us online - our blog at
lsesu.tumblr.com has some great tips
and ideas about student living and life at
LSE so make sure you take a look.
Email: su.info@lse.ac.uk
Twitter: @lsesu
Instagram: @lsesu
Facebook: facebook.com/lsesu
Tumblr: lsesu.tumblr.com
Youtube: youtube.com/lsesu
How to make the most of your
Students Union
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With over 200 student run sports clubs
and societies on offer, LSESU has an
activity for you. Whether you want to play
competitive sport, write for the student
newspaper (The Beaver) or even learn
about bee-keeping, joining one of these
groups is a great way to get to know like-
minded students, or to try something new.
For a full list of these groups and more
information about them, visit lsesu.com
How do I sign up?
Joining is really simple and can be done in
any of the following ways:
1 Go along to Freshers Fair (Thursday 2
and Friday 3 October) to talk to society
members and sign up on the spot.
2 Sign up online at lsesu.com using
your LSE login details, add the relevant
membership(s) to your basket and pay at
the checkout.
3 Visit the Activities Resource Centre
(ARC) in the Saw Swee Hock Student
Centre to chat to LSESU staff.
You can sign up at any point in the year,
but the earlier you sign up, the quicker
you can get involved!
How much does it cost?
Society memberships start at 1.50 per
year and Athletics Union (AU) sports club
memberships start at 10 for the rst term.
Individual societies and AU sports clubs
set their own membership fees, so check
the full list on our website at lsesu.com
What if I cant nd the activity I am
interested in?
If theres something you want to do
but cant nd it, pop into the Activities
Resource Centre to get some advice. You
may even be able to start your own club
or society!
Where can I play sport at LSE?
Read about our facilities at lsesu.com/
activities/facilities
How to join a club or society
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LSE Careers works with you throughout
your time at LSE and up to two years after
graduation, helping you to develop and
achieve your career plans. To get started:
1 Log into LSE CareerHub
(careers.lse.ac.uk) using your LSE
username and password (see page 18).
Find hundreds of full-time and part-time
jobs, internships and voluntary positions.
Book one-to-one careers discussions.
Explore the LSE Careers events calendar,
including seminars, careers fairs, panel
events and employer presentations.
Normally you will be able to log in to
CareerHub just a couple of hours after you
register as a student, but sometimes it
takes a little longer. If after two days you are
unable to access CareerHub, just send an
email to careers@lse.ac.uk
2 Update your preferences to receive
information relevant to your course and
career aspirations.
3 Explore the LSE Careers website
(lse.ac.uk/careers) to access:
Information on employment sectors,
recruitment processes and career
planning.
CV, cover letter and application form
advice and examples.
Information about what graduates of your
department have gone on to do.
Specialist career and jobs websites
including Vault, Wetfeet and Going Global.
For more information, visit LSE Careers
on the 5th Floor, Saw Swee Hock
Student Centre.
Top tips
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter:
facebook.com/LSECareers
@LSECareers
How to get started with LSE Careers
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Whether you are an international student
looking for additional support with your
English, interested in taking one of our
courses as a degree option, or want to
learn or improve a language, the Language
Centre (seventh oor, Clare Market
Building) is here to help.
Support with your English
language skills
If English is not your rst language, the
English Insessional Support Programme
can offer help and advice throughout your
degree. Best of all, its free!
Attend an English for Academic Purposes
(EAP) information session to nd out what
support is available to you, depending on
your subject area.
Register for your academic cluster.
These are groups for students from
academic departments with similar
support needs.
For more detailed information, including
timetables and course-specic advice, visit
lse.ac.uk/languages/orientation
Take a course as part of your
degree programme
You may be eligible to take a language,
literature or linguistics option as part of
your degree programme. More information
is available at lse.ac.uk/languages. Sign
up by following the LSE for You course
choice instructions on page 21.
Learn a language in your own time
Any LSE student can sign up for an
extra-curricular MFL certicate course
at a discounted rate. For more
information on how to sign up, visit
lse.ac.uk/languages/orientation
Top tips
As part of the LSE Language Policy, if
you are a UK/EU undergraduate and you
do not have a foreign language at GCSE
Grade C (or equivalent), you are eligible
to take an MFL Certicate Course for
free! Just declare this when you sign up.
Visit lse.ac.uk/languages/orientation
for more information about the language
support available to you, including:
individual support needs
language learning strategies
tandem learning.
Follow us on Twitter: @LSELangCentre
How to make the most of the
Language Centre
#loveLSE
Complimenti! Hai trovato
una persona che parla Italiano!
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How to choose where to eat
on campus
Key to symbols:
Hot meals
Sandwiches
Snacks
Hot drinks
Alcoholic
beverages
Fresh juices/
smoothies
The Bean Counter
32 Lincolns Inn Fields

Caf 54
Ground Floor, New Academic building

The Daily Grind
Reception area, Tower 1 and 2

The Denning Learning Caf
First Floor, Saw Swee Hock Student
Centre

Fourth Floor Restaurant
Old Building, Houghton Street

Fourth Floor Caf Bar
Old Building, Houghton Street

LSE Garrick
Corner of Houghton Street / Aldwych

The George IV
Corner of Portugal Street/
Portsmouth Street
Mezzanine Caf
Mezzanine Floor, New Academic Building

The Plaza Caf
John Watkins Plaza (outside the Library)

The Three Tuns
Ground Floor, Saw Swee
Hock Student Centre
The Weston Caf and Roof Terrace
Sixth Floor, Saw Swee Hock
Student Centre

Top tip - bring your own lunch
Save money by bringing a packed lunch
to eat on campus:
The Students Salon, Kings Chambers
(microwave facilities)
New Academic Building: Lower
Ground Lobby, Atrium, 1st and 2nd
oor communal areas (excluding the
Mezzanine Caf), plaza
St Clements Fifth Floor Bridge
32 Lincolns Inn Field basement,
ground and lower ground
break-out spaces
Library Escape Area
Roof Terraces (Old Building, East
Building, New Academic Building)
Lincolns Inn Fields public square
(adjacent to campus).
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sQuid is a system of cashless payment
which is linked to your LSE ID Card. You
can use it to pre-pay for food and drinks at
any LSE Catering outlets, meaning that you
never have to carry cash for your lunch!
Heres how to get started:
1 Create an account online at
squidcard.com/lse
Youll need to enter a few personal details,
including your sQuid registration number
the 16 digit number on the back of your
LSE ID Card.
2 Log in to your account at any time to
top up your balance, using a credit or
debit card, or to view a statement of
your transactions.
Why are there two different purses?
Once you have an account, youll notice
that there are two purses: the sQuid
purse and the loyalty purse. This is
because credit is added to your account in
two different ways:
sQuid purse
The sQuid purse contains any credit that
you have added to your account yourself.
When you spend money from this purse,
you will receive a loyalty reward to the
value of 10 per cent of your purchase.
Loyalty purse
Your 10 per cent loyalty reward will be
added to your loyalty purse weekly on
Monday morning. If you have received
a reward for early payment of your
tuition fees, this will also be stored in
your loyalty purse. You will not receive
a loyalty reward when spending funds
from your loyalty purse.
When using sQuid, make sure you let the
till operator know whether you would like
to pay using your sQuid purse or your
loyalty purse.
Top tips
For more detailed information about
sQuid, visit lse.ac.uk/students/sQuid
If you are eligible for an early payment
reward, it will be transferred to your
account no later than Monday 27
October 2014. For more information visit
lse.ac.uk/feesOfce. If you have any
questions about the reward please email
nancedivision.squid@lse.ac.uk
If you have any problems with
your sQuid account please contact
sQuid directly via their website at
squidcard.com/lse
How to pay for foods and drinks
with sQuid
@LSE_SSC
#loveLSE
Wheres your favourite
place to eat on campus?
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LSE Recycles! Make sure your waste sorting is rst class:
How to live sustainably at LSE
Cardboard boxes
Flatten and leave
folded by bins.
Mixed recycling
GREEN
(The default bin)
Plastic
Metal
Glass
Paper (including
paper cups)
Juice cartons
Drain liquids into
the sink.
Rule of thumb: if you
can tip your food
container upside
down and nothing
falls out, its clean
enough for the
recycling bin.
Paper BLUE
All paper
Envelopes
Thin card.
Compost BROWN
All food:
Teabags and
coffee grounds
Fruit and veg
Meat
Soiled tissue paper
Wooden stirrers.
Non-recyclables GREY (The last resort bin)
Crisp packets and
sweet wrappers
Polystyrene
Gum.
Want to make your mark at LSE?
You can join a Green Impact team in
your academic department, get your
hands dirty at the SU roof garden, join
the Student Switch Off campaign in
Halls, volunteer at sustainability events
and potentially get funding for your own
project. There are details of more projects
and how to get involved on our website.
Get in Touch
Website: lse.ac.uk/sustainableLSE
Blog: blogs.lse.ac.uk/sustainability
Facebook:facebook.com/
SustainableLondonSchoolofEconomics
Twitter: @sustainableLSE
Top tips live sustainably in halls
Switch Off!
Take a short shower.
Wash your clothes at 30C.
Use a reusable mug available to
purchase on campus.
ReLove your old stuff at the ReLove
Fair. See pages 14-15 for details.
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Looking ahead
This guide is a practical introduction
to life at LSE. Have any unanswered
questions? Panic not! Visit lse.ac.uk/
yourFirstWeeks for more how to
guides, orientation information and
advice for early and late arrivals.
Find loads of information throughout the
year by visiting The Student Channel:
lse.ac.uk/intranet/students. The
Student Channel contains information
about money matters, visas and
immigration, timetables and assessments,
accommodation and much more.
Visit the Student Services Centre on
the ground oor of the Old Building for
in-person help. It is open between 11am
and 4pm, Monday Friday.
Follow the SSC on twitter for real-
time updates throughout the year:
twitter.com/lse_ssc
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Campus map
Key to abbreviations
POR

1 Portsmouth Street
KSW 20 Kingsway
32L

32 Lincolns Inn Fields
50L
50 Lincolns Inn Fields,
Portsmouth Street
ALD

Aldwych House, Aldwych
ANC

The Anchorage
CMK

Clare Market, Houghton Street
CLM

Clement House, Aldwych
COL

Columbia House, Aldwych
CON Connaught House, Aldwych
COW Cowdray House, Portugal Street
EAS East Building, Houghton Street
KGS Kings Chambers, Portugal Street
LAK

Lakatos Building,
Portugal Street
LRB

Library
LCH

Lincoln Chambers, Portsmouth
Street
NAB

New Academic Building
OLD

Old Building, Houghton Street
PAR

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PEA

Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street
SAR

Sardinia House, Sardinia Street
SAW

Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
SHF

Shefeld Street
STC

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TW1

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TW2

Tower Two, Clements Inn
TW3

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Academic Departments
Accounting OLD 3.20
Anthropology OLD 6th oor
Economic History CMK C419
Economics 32L 1.01
European Institute COW 3.11
Finance OLD 3.06
Gender Institute COL 5.04g
Geography and Environment STC S406
Government CON 3.18
International Development CON 8.16
International History EAS E402
International Relations CLM 6th oor
Institute of Public Affairs SAR G.12
Law NAB 6th oor
Management NAB 3rd oor
Mathematics COL 4.01
Media and Communications STC S304
Methodology COL 8.07
Philosophy, Logic and LAK G.01
Scientic Method
Social Policy OLD 2nd oor
Social Psychology STC S302
Sociology STC S200
Statistics COL 6.11
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