| Phrase or Acronym | Definition/Meaning |
|---|
| Accommodation Pass |
Online module that students are required to complete before moving into University-owned accommodation, delivered through the Accommodation Portal. |
| AS |
May refer to Academic Services; is also a code in Banner used to denote a new student who is expected to register. |
| ASC |
The Academic Skills Centre, who provide a range of support for students, including a programme of study skills workshops during Welcome. |
| Arrivals Weekend |
The weekend before Welcome Week when the vast majority of students move into University-owned accommodation, and when Welcome activity begins on campus. For 2021 this is Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September. |
| AW |
May refer to the Aston Webb building, the Alan Walters building, or Arrivals Weekend. |
| AWSH |
Aston Webb Student Hub |
| BRP |
Biometric Residence Permit; a credit-card sized document issued by the Home Office to foreign nationals (and their partners/children, if applicable) to evidence their immigration permissions - see more information about BRPs. |
| CET |
Communications and Engagement Team; the team within Student Services responsible for communicating with current students and for Welcome communications to new students. |
| CN |
Careers Network. |
| ER |
May refer to External Relations; is also a code used in Banner to denote a returning student who is expected to re-register. |
| IST |
The International Student Team, formerlay the International Student Advisory Services (ISAS). |
| Living |
The University's accommodation service - see more information about Living. |
| MyUoB |
MyUoB is an app for students that gives them access to their timetable, email, news and updates, and other useful information. |
| NR |
A code used in banner to denote a student who has completed Online Registration, and is therefore 'normally registered'. |
| Online Registration |
The process by which students register with the University each academic year - see more information about Online Registration. |
| OR |
Online Registration - see more information about Online Registration. |
| Provisionally Registered |
Students who have met the terms of their offer, but have not yet completed Online Registration. |
| Returners' Week |
Sometimes used to refer to the week after Welcome Week. We tend not to use this anymore as Welcome is open to all students. |
| RTS |
Right to Study check; the University is required to confirm all students have the Right to Study in the UK. The process is now completed online, using My Right to Study. |
| SEPT |
Student Experience Projects Team; coordinates aspects of central Welcome activity. |
| SFH |
St Francis Hall, where the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy is based. |
| SIT |
Student Information Team, who coordinate ID card processing for Welcome and deliver student-facing support in the Aston Webb Student Hub. |
| StarRez |
The system which hosts the Accommodation Portal. |
| SSD |
Student Services division. |
| SWP |
Student Wellbeing & Partnerships, a team within Student Services. |
| WA |
Welcome Assistants; student staff employed to assist with activity during Welcome, usually wearing blue 'Can I help?' tshirts. |
| Web Reg |
An older term for Online Registration. |
| Welcome |
The period of time encompassing Arrivals Weekend, Welcome Week, Returners' Week and the second week of term. |
| Welcome Week |
The week before the start of term, during which the majority of induction and orientation activity takes place. For 2021 this begins on Monday 20 September. |
| WW |
Abbreviation of Welcome Week. |