Hello and welcome to The Open University in Scotland!

We’re so pleased you’ve decided to study with us. Whether you’ve been in education recently or are returning to study after a long time, we know that starting your studies can be both scary and exciting, so we want to give you as much support as possible.

The aims of these sessions are to welcome you to the OU in Scotland community and to give you some tips and hints so you know what to expect from OU study.

There are several dates, please select the session that you would like to attend. Attending one will be enough.

Tuesday 3rd September, 12:00 – 13:00

Wednesday 4th September 16:00 – 17:00

Monday 9th September, 14:00 – 15:00

Friday 13th September, 09:30 – 10:30

Wednesday 18th September, 19:00 – 20:00

Thursday 19th September, 15:30 – 16:30

Monday 23rd September, 09:30 – 10:30

Thursday 26th September, 12:00 – 13:00

Tuesday 1st October, 19:00 – 20:00

Thursday 10th October. 16:00 – 17:00

The event will be hosted on Adobe Connect - this is the platform that is used for most modules in the OU. Check out our guide to Adobe Connect (StudentHome login required) for further information on using the platform.

Accessibility

Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements you would like us to be aware of. You can either do this during registration or by emailing us at Scotland-Enhancement@open.ac.uk

We will then contact you to discuss your requirements and any adjustments we can make.

We have a range of information to help you prepare for your studies with the OU. Visit OU Ready website, it will help you to understand where things are, who will support you and what studying with the OU is all about.

If you have any questions about the OU in Scotland welcome sessions, please email us at Scotland-Enhancement@open.ac.uk

We look forward to seeing you there!

Open University in Scotland Welcome Event