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Welcome new students!

Welcome new students!. School of Divinity Induction Thursday 17 th September 2015. School of Divinity Building your learning community. Abby Shovlin Academic Transitions Adviser Institute for Academic Development. University of Edinburgh Challenge. 10 questions on:

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Welcome new students!

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  1. Welcome new students! School of Divinity Induction Thursday 17th September 2015

  2. School of Divinity Building your learning community Abby Shovlin Academic Transitions Adviser Institute for Academic Development

  3. University of Edinburgh Challenge 10 questions on: • The University of Edinburgh, Welcome Week information, topical statistics • With picture and music rounds

  4. Q. 1: History • History. Which century was Edinburgh University founded in? a. 14th b. 15th c. 16th d. 17th

  5. Q. 2: Alumni There are many famous alumni of the University of Edinburgh. Which one is the odd one out? • Stella Rimington • David Hume • Gordon Brown • Adam Smith Images: Stella Rimington: Edit (2012) http://www.ed.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.89830!/fileManager/edit-summer-2012.pdf David Hume, Gordon Brown, Adam Smith: Flickrcc https://www.flickr.com/photos/psd/271639687/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/downingstreet/2423205352/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/duncan/106413530/

  6. Q.3: Library The University of Edinburgh’s Main Library’s first semester opening hours (Monday to Sunday) are: a. 9am-6pm b. 7am-9pm c. 7:30am-2:30am d. open 24 hours

  7. Q.4: Campus Knowledge The Student Information Point is there to answer any of your questions on any aspect of student life from matriculation to graduation. You can find the SIP at: • Main Library (George Square) • The Advice Place (at Potterrow) • Teviot (Student Union building) • Old College (South Bridge)

  8. Q.5: Referencing Which is the correct bibliography entry for a book (MHRA style)? a. Heal, F., Reformation in Britain and Ireland (Oxford: Oxford University Press , 2003) b. Heal, F. 2003. Reformation in Britain and Ireland. Oxford: Oxford University Press c. Heal, F. (2003). ‘Reformation in Britain and Ireland’. Oxford University Press: Oxford d. Heal, F. (Oxford 2003) Reformation in Britain and Ireland

  9. Q.6 : Regulations The deadline for an essay hand in is: a. 10am on the day b. 12 noon on the day c. 2pm on the day d. 5pm on the day Image: Flickrcc https://www.flickr.com/photos/simonbleasdale/13676977995/

  10. Q.7 : Photo

  11. Q.7: Photo 7. This is a photo of a feature in: a. Kings Buildings b. Moray house c. George Square Gardens d. Bristo Square

  12. Q.8: Music You will hear a short extract from a piece of music Identify its composer Image: Flickrcc https://www.flickr.com/x/t/0099009/photos/billyreed/15528585/

  13. Q.9: Photo

  14. Q.9: Photo This detail can be found on which of the following buildings: a. Teviot b. McEwan Hall c. Adam House d. Registry at Old College

  15. Q.10: Statistics Which % of people identified as currently having a religion in the 2011 census? • 36% • 46% • 56% • 66% Image: Flickrcc https://www.flickr.com/photos/amagee3/5554432136/

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