Open Days Thursday 5 & Friday 6 July 2018
Welcome to Caius! The College is open 9am 4.30pm for prospective applicants and their accompanying guests to drop in. Entry to the College is via the Great Gate, on the corner of Trinity Street & King s Parade look for the flags! If you have booked a place at the University events, or a Colleges-only ticket please have your QR code to hand (on paper or mobile device) as we will scan this on arrival. Maps of key locations and facilities, including toilets, are included in this programme. If you require assistance at any time, please speak to a Student Ambassador (wearing blue t-shirts), a member of staff or the Porters. Refreshments Large Marquee, Gonville Court (Old Courts) Complimentary hot & cold refreshments will be available in the marquee throughout the day, including a sandwich lunch 12.30-13.30. Seating throughout the Old Courts and in the marquee. Harvey Court (West Road) Enjoy some @jacks_gelato ice cream during your visit to our first year accommodation on West Road. Available from 11.00, there is a limited supply of complimentary gelato for our open day visitors! 2
What s On? 10.00 10.45 Bateman Auditorium* Talk: Welcome to Caius A general talk for all prospective applicants with Drs Andrew Bond and Sarah Houghton-Walker, Admissions Tutors for Sciences and Humanities * There is limited space in the Auditorium. Priority is given to prospective students. If there is space remaining, accompanying guests are welcome to join. 11.00 13.00 Dining Hall & Senior Parlour please see pages 6 & 7 for details Drop In: Subject Q&A with Academics An opportunity to meet with College academics and ask questions about your chosen subject at Caius. This is a drop-in session, so please feel free to come and go as you wish throughout; there is no need to arrive at the start time. All Day Small Marquee, Tree Court Tours Explore the College with a current student. Tours include viewing the accommodation. please see overleaf for full details. All Day Large Marquee, Gonville Court Information Stands Find out more about making an application and life as a student at Caius. please see overleaf for full details. In the event of bad weather, we may have to relocate indoors please follow signage. 3
Find Out More College staff and students will be on hand throughout the day to answer your questions & provide information. Collect a prospectus & leaflets about the College and our courses to read while you take a break and absorb the atmosphere. Admissions Large Marquee Gonville Court Questions about applying? Ask the Admissions Team. They will be available to answer your questions about applying to Cambridge and to Caius. Dr Sarah Houghton-Walker, Admissions for Humanities Dr Andrew Bond, Admissions Tutor for Sciences Dr Paul Wingfield, Academic Dean Rebecca Bradley, Schools Liaison Officer Molly Hughes, Admissions Administrator Student Union Questions about life as a student at Caius? Ask our students! The Gonville & Caius Student Union (GCSU) will be available throughout the day. Accommodation Questions about student rooms and facilities? Ask our Accommodation Manager, Wendy Fox. Finance Questions about funding your studies? Ask our Student Accounts Administrator, Hayley Markou. 4
Explore Explore the College with the help of a student guide. Meet in the small marquee in Tree Court, where tours will run from throughout the day. Tours of the College (Old Courts) Current students will lead you on a tour of the College facilities around the beautiful Old Courts, including the Library and a student room. If you have questions for your tour guide, please do ask them. Students are also on hand throughout the day at the Student Union information stand. If you are short on time for your visit, and would like to view the accommodation at Old Courts, please ask at the Accommodation stand. Open rooms are also marked on the map on page 8. Guided Walks to Harvey Court Our excellent first year accommodation is located at Harvey Court on West Road, a short walk from Old Courts. This mini-campus, set in beautiful gardens, features en-suite rooms, a gym and spacious common room. A guided walk will take you there, via King s College (see map on page 9). If you prefer to make your own way to Harvey Court, you are very welcome to do so. Students will be on hand to show you the accommodation and facilities when you arrive. Harvey Court is opposite the University Library, and right next to the Sidgwick Site where the University Subject Information Stands are located for the Open Days. 5
Q&A Availability & Locations Subject Who and Where Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic Archaeology Architecture Asian & Middle Eastern Studies Classics Computer Science Economics Dr Judy Quinn is not available in College - please visit information stands at the Sidgwick Site or email your enquiry. Dr Paul Wingfield, Academic Dean -- Admissions Stand (Marquee) Dr Claudia Marx is not available in College - please visit information stands at the Sidgwick Site or email your enquiry. Dr Justin Winslett -- Dining Hall Dr Alessandro Launaro -- Dining Hall Professor Peter Robinson, Dr Graham Titmus & Dr Timothy Jones -- Senior Parlour Dr Victoria Bateman -- Senior Parlour Education Dr Michelle Ellefson -- Dining Hall Engineering Dr Rasha Rezk -- Dining Hall English Dr Deborah Bowman & Dr Jason Scott-Warren -- Dining Hall Geography History * History of Art Human, Social & Political Sciences * Dr Karenjit Clare -- Senior Parlour Dr Bronwen Everill (Thursday) & Dr Melissa Calaresu (Friday) -- Dining Hall Prof. Paul Binski is not available in College - please visit information stands at the Sidgwick Site or email your enquiry. Dr Ruth Scurr -- Dining Hall * see History & HSPS or MML for the joint programmes - History & Politics, History & Modern Languages 6
Q&A Availability & Locations Subject Land Economy Law Linguistics Who and Where Prof. Peter Tyler is not available in College - please visit information stands at the Sidgwick Site or email your enquiry. Dr Pippa Rogerson -- Senior Parlour From Autumn 2018 the Director of Studies in Law will be Dr Jens Scherpe as Dr Rogerson will become Master of the College. Dr Paula Buttery -- Senior Parlour Maths Medicine Modern & Medieval Languages * Music Natural Sciences Biological Natural Sciences Physical Philosophy Psychological & Behavioural Studies Theology, Religion & Philosophy of Religion College Mathematicians -- Dining Hall College Medics -- Dining Hall Dr Anita Bunyan - Dining Hall Dr Paul Wingfield, Academic Dean -- Admissions Stand (Marquee) [Director of Studies, Dr Geoffrey Webber, is not available in College during the Open Days] Dr David Summers -- Dining Hall Dr John Ellis -- Dining Hall Dr Nakul Krishna -- Dining Hall Dr Krishna is Director of Studies until Autumn 2018 while Dr Arif Ahmed is on leave Professor John Mollon -- Senior Parlour Revd Dr Cally Hammond -- Dining Hall Veterinary Medicine See Medicine * see History & HSPS or MML for the joint programmes - History & Politics, History & Modern Languages 7
Maps & Directions - Old Courts Rooms open are: N6, R9 & S7 U1 is an accessible room - ask a student if this is required 8
Maps & Directions - to West Road Route to Harvey Court and Stephen Hawking Building 9
Maps & Directions - Harvey Court Harvey Court The Stephen Hawking Building Rooms open in Harvey Court are: A4, A18 & F6 Rooms open in the Stephen Hawking Building are: G8, 110 & 114. A4 & G8 are on the ground floor. G8 is an adapted room for disability access. 10
Maps & Directions - City 11
Thank you for visiting! We very much hope that you have enjoyed your visit to Caius, and to Cambridge. If you have any further questions please do get in touch. The contact details for the Admissions Office are given below, and you can also Ask a Student GCSU (Gonville & Caius Students Union) www.caiusjcr.org.uk The student union website has lots of information about life as a student at Caius, including the Alternative Prospectus written by and for students, and contact emails for the GCSU Executive. Trinity Street, Cambridge, CB2 1TA Tel: +44 (0)1223 332413 Email: admissions@cai.cam.ac.uk www.cai.cam.ac.uk Registered charity number 1137536 @caiuscollege @gonvilleandcaius @caiuscollege 12