The day you arrive......

For all those arriving on Sunday the 2^nd I would like to give a brief warning. You will quickly learn that despite the Bailey (the road college is on) being an absolutely stunning place to live, it is also a logistical nightmare; cobbles, a narrow road with no distinction between road and pavement, hundreds of people arriving at one of the five colleges on the Bailey throughout the day and most importantly the only way in is the only way out.

As such I felt it appropriate to warn you in advance of what the standard procedure is for your arrival, if you are arriving at the peak times in the day (11:00 – 15:00).

The moment you pull up outside college you will receive a huge John’s welcome, a Fresher’s Rep will introduce themselves to you and then instruct you and your parents on what will happen next. The Frep will take you to get your room key, whilst other Johnians help your parents unload your car and take your stuff to your room. You will know they are Johnians as they will be wearing college clothes.

You and your Frep will then meet your parents in your new room where they will then explain what will happen next.

The reason we have to make the whole process seem a tad rushed is because due to the sheer volume of traffic arriving up the Bailey that day we need to get cars moving in and out within a fairly short time frame.

I apologise in advance for any annoyance this may cause. Once your car has been moved your parents are more than welcome to come back to college to help you unpack and have a look around with you.

Sunday 2^nd will be an exciting and nerve-wracking time for many of you, which is why I have decided to warn you in advance of what to expect. If you feel we are moving too fast on the day or you are confused as to what is going on please don’t hesitate to ask your Frep to slow down or reiterate what has been said.

I would like to emphasise: don’t worry, you will not be expected to arrive in sports gear or start sprinting around the place the moment you arrive, however it may be a bit more kinetic than you expected.

Have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you in October.

Ollie Hooper

Freshers’ Week Co-ordinator.