Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University Our

Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University Our vision: • To be an established top 50 university known for the quality of our teaching with a particular commitment to education for employment • Located within the boundaries of the National Peak District • • 34, 718 students (2012 -13) Number of new students: – 13, 642 – 57% female and 43% male – 60% 'young' 40% 'mature' – 9, 759 were undergraduates and 3, 883 were studying postgraduate courses – 79% home students and 21% overseas Matthew Hunt m. hunt@shu. ac. uk

SBS transition survey key points that led to Flying Start • Student responses indicated they wanted: – a longer period of induction – enhanced support for university IT systems and awareness of wider support systems (counselling, education & guidance) – more information on what academics expect from students – opportunities to meet 1: 1 with academic staff to discuss issues – mentoring opportunities

Flying Start Academic Programme • 8 timetabled seminars throughout the 1 st semester to orientate new students to the academic expectations of The Business School • Themes – Orientation and getting to know your group, IT systems, PDP and academic skills, reading, writing and marking schemes, the university experience • Supported by 40 academic staff, 35 -40 final year students and professional services staff • Skills based teaching module • Enhanced affinity, course community and retention