Guidance for a quieter open day experience
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Our open days are busy and lively events, and to help you avoid particularly busy times and spaces, we have suggested a programme below which aims to give you a quieter experience.
If you have contacted us about reasonable adjustments for the day, we will contact you separately.
On this page: Accessibility • Quiet rooms • Arriving and leaving • Check-in • Talks • Asking questions at the event • Sending your questions and requests in advance
Accessibility
You can visit the AccessAble website for detailed accessibility information about the university buildings.
Quiet Rooms
There are designated quiet rooms for the event, you can use them whenever you want to. A member of staff will be able to take you there or direct you to them on the day of the event.
Arriving and leaving
You do not need to arrive exactly for the start time of the event, but we recommend giving yourself at least 15 minutes between arriving and the start of your first talk; you may need to give yourself additional time to travel to your next talk if it is at a different area of campus.
You can come and go from the talk sessions - arrive late, leave early, and move around during the sessions. Feel free to wear headphones and/or tinted glasses. You can leave at any time throughout the event.
Check-in
You can check in at any time during the event. We will ask you for your booking confirmation email with your QR code to check you in, this is so that we know you have attended and can then send you information, about what to do next after attending an open day.
Don’t worry if you haven’t got your confirmation email, we can check you in with your name instead. To avoid the crowds when checking in, you can come back at a different time before the end of the event.
At the applicant open days on 15 February, 22 March and 27 April 2025, Owen Level 5 and Heart of the Campus registration points won't be busy from 1.30pm
At the postgraduate open day on 12 March 2025, Owen Level 5 and Head Post Office registration points will be quieter from around 6pm whilst the Level 2 Atrium registration point will be the busiest due to being located near the course stands. At check-in we will also give you a voucher to receive a free tea or coffee.
Talks
If you want to avoid busy talks then alternatively you can visit our website for further information on studying at Hallam.
To find out more about life as a student at Hallam, you can also speak to any of our student ambassadors as well as a range of support service teams available on the day.
You can also speak to our members of staff on our course stands, or search our courses online.
Applicant open days - 15 February, 22 March and 27 April 2025
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Session |
City Campus |
Collegiate Campus |
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Check-in |
Owen Level 5 will be busiest between 9.30–11am |
Heart of The Campus (HOTC) will be busiest between 9.30–11am |
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Welcome talk |
The talk at 9.45–10.15am will be the busiest talk of the day at City Campus and takes place in a large lecture theatre. |
The talk at 10–10.30am will be the busiest talk of the day at Collegiate Campus and takes place in a large lecture theatre. |
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Campus tours |
Campus tours are led by student ambassadors & normally go in groups of up to 15 people. If you would prefer to go in a smaller group please let the member of staff on the stand know. |
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City tours |
These are generally quiet, however speak to the member of staff on the stand if you would like to go in a smaller group. |
Only available from City Campus. |
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Accommodation tours |
You can walk/wheel or alternatively get one of our free shuttle buses to our accommodation sites. Speak to a member of our open day staff for more information on how to do this. If you would like to see an accessible room please let us know in advance of the event. |
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Course talks |
The morning course talks will generally be the busier of the two. Some courses only have a talk in the morning so instead you can visit the course stand in the afternoon to speak to an academic or student on the course. |
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Postgraduate open day - 12 March 2025
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Session |
City Campus |
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Check-in |
Owen Level 5 will be busiest between 4–6pm. |
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Welcome talk / Get into Teaching welcome talk |
The General welcome talks & Get Into Teaching welcome talks at 4:15–4:45pm will be the busiest talks of the event and take place in large lecture theatres. |
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Campus tours |
Campus tours are led by student ambassadors & normally go in groups of up to 15 people. If you would prefer to go in a smaller group please let the member of staff on the stand know. |
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Course talks |
Some courses only have one talk during the event so instead you can visit the course stand to speak to an academic or student on the course. |
Asking questions at the event
Our open day staff will be wearing burgundy t-shirts/hoodies or a pink or burgundy hi-vis vest. Academic and support service team staff won’t be wearing burgundy, but can be found at the stands which are signposted in the guide. Our student ambassadors will be wearing bright blue t-shirts and/or coats.
You can also ask any members of our staff or student ambassadors for help with directions or any questions you might have throughout the event.
Sending your questions and requests in advance
If you have any questions that you would prefer to email rather than ask at the event, or if you have any requirements you would like to ask about, complete the webform and a member of our Open Days team will get in touch with you.
We look forward to seeing you at the event!
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