Information for New Undergraduates

We look forward to welcoming our new undergraduate students to Murray Edwards College in October.

Unless you have been asked to come up earlier, all freshers should arrive at the College between 9.00 and 14.00 on Saturday 1 October. If for any reason you need to arrive before 1 October, you must contact the Accommodation Manager [email: accommodation@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk or tel: 01223 762249] to ensure that your room will be available. International and European students are invited to arrive any time after the 28th of September but again, if you are, you must inform both the Tutorial and Accommodation offices of your arrival date and time. 

The Tutorial Office posted a pack of information to all freshers at the end of August enclosing a number of documents. Much of this information can also be accessed or downloaded online.

• Letter from the Senior Tutor 
• Matriculation Dinner Reply form (to complete & return by 23/9/2011)
• Accommodation information
• 2011 Freshers Programme (subject to change)
• 2011 Computer Office letter
• 2011 Gateway programme
• University of Cambridge Term Dates
• Map to Murray Edwards College (SatNav postcode for car park: CB3 0DR) 
• College Plan
• JCR Freshers Guide 2011
• University Student Handbook
• IT Matters- information about obtaining your Cambridge passwords once you arrive
• 2011 CUSU Freshers' Guide
• JCR (Murray Edwards College Undergraduate Student Society)

To complete before arrival: for Home and EU Students only

• 2011 Cashless Till form (to complete & return with cheque before arrival)
• 2011 Request for Caution Money (to complete & return with cheque before arrival)

For International Students

• IMPORTANT: Passport scanning on Arrival Day
• Points Based Immigration Office website at the University
• 2011 CUSU International Freshers' Guide
• International Orientation 2011 - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
  30 September 2011
• 2011 MEC International Freshers' Guide

Other information

• Academic Gowns
• MEC Student Handbook
• MEC Academic Guide
• 2011 Catering Information Letter 

Subject-specific information:

• Engineers: 2011 Lego Mindstorms
• Engineers: 2011 Engineering letter
• Engineers: 2011 Advice for Engineers
• Medical StudentsInformation
• Medical Students: Professional Values and fitness to practice
• Veterinary Students: 2011 Veterinary Protective clothing
• Mathematicians: Workbooks for Mathematicians
• Alternative Guide to Maths in Cambridge
• 2011 Maths DoS worksheet
• Natural Scientists (Phys): Mathematics for the Natural Scientists Workbook

You have already been directed to the online reading lists but please check them again carefully in case there is any additional information. If you have any queries, please contact the relevant Director of Studies directly or contact the Tutorial Office.

If you have any queries, please contact the Tutorial Office [email: tutorial@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk or tel: 01223 762232].

Updated WK 22.9.11