Teaching and Learning Conference 2019: From transactional induction to meaningful transition. The Student Retreat: A radical rethink of student transition to HE

Traditional induction involves one-way delivery of information about the campus course and administrative tasks like IT logins etc. In this session we present an alternative approach to induction/transition that prioritises developing a sense of connectedness and social capital among students. We invite attendees to experience the benefits of these facets firsthand by means of interactive and immersive activities adapted from part of our own transition programme The Retreat: An away day for our 400+ new students that takes place in the first week of their degree.