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and this credit can be topped up online at https://www.ds.cam.ac.uk/mydsprint/.
Your starting credit will get you 100 black and white pages. A lot of people bring
their own laptops and printers to university, some rely on the computer rooms, and
others very rarely need a computer at all—it depends a lot on your course and style
of working.
2.12.2 CamSIS
www.camsis.cam.ac.uk
This is the University’s central ‘hub’ of student information. If you ever need to
change your details, for example if you move house or get a new phone number,
simply log onto CamSIS and update your info through here! You’ll also be able to
enrol for exams and see your results here. You’ll be emailed when/how to do this
later on in the year.
2.12.3 Moodle
www.vle.cam.ac.uk
Throughout your course, you’ll probably find this website super useful! Depending
on your course/department, this is where most handouts, reading lists, lecture notes
and past papers will be available online. Many courses may even require you to
submit assignments through Moodle. Some departments, however, have their own
intranet so it’s best to check with your DoS when you arrive.
2.12.4 CamCORS
www.camcors.cam.ac.uk
This is where you’ll find supervision reports, which are typically released termly.
2.12.5 Phones
2.12.6 Maps
https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/email https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/wi-fi
These pages will give you all the information you need to set up WiFi and your
University email on your phone. Setting this up as soon as you arrive is highly
recommended, as you’ll likely be receiving information you won’t want to miss.
map.cam.ac.uk
Here you can find a nice zoomable map of the University to help you find your
lecture theatres and university buildings.
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Typically, events that require you to dress a certain way in Cambridge will come in
two flavours: ‘Formal’ and ‘Black Tie’.