A new website has recently been launched, specifically for international staff who are relocating to the UK to work in a Higher Education Institution.
http://www.internationalstaff.ac.uk/
The site was created by the University of Leeds, but the information is just as relevant to staff joining the University of St Andrews.
The web-site gives advice about almost everything - from [...]

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Staff Dining Club

The St Andrews University Staff Dining Club provides a social focus for employees. It holds two or three dinners each semester. These are open to all staff in the university. Places are open to all university employees on a first come first served basis and are advertised on the university events page or by [...]

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There are loads of opportunities to get involved in volunteering around town. For a range of organisations who are interested in having staff come on board and help out, please see this link:
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/ppd/Involveyourself/VolunteeringOpportunitiesforStaff/
We also have some wonderful volunteering opportunities on campus! The University Community Garden was set up and run by staff and student volunteers. [...]

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St Andrews is lucky to have a very wide range of places to eat out - from sandwich shops to exclusive restaurants there’s something for every taste and budget. The (non-exhaustive) list is below. Click on the name to link to their website. Please feel free to comment on your experiences or make recommendations!
Ziggy’s (Murray [...]

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St Andrews was proud to be given ‘FairTrade’ status in 2005. This website details the latest happenings, and also lists the ‘faritrade’ shops, cafes and restaurants in town: http://www.fairtrade-standrews.org.uk/

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There isn’t a specific LGBT group for University staff, but staff are welcomed at the student LGBT society. The society organises regular events in town and trips to surrounding towns and cities. Their website is here: http://www.saintsLGBT.co.uk
The University’s equality statement can be found here, and the University was proud to be awarded the LGBT charter [...]

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The centre point for various major faiths in the University is the Mansfield building, home to the Chaplaincy. More information can be found from here: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/chaplaincy/
A list of other places of worship in the town can be found here: http://www.standrewsdirectory.com/category/churches.html
Further information about our Equality and Diversity approach to Religion and Belief can be found [...]

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The University has a range of sports and exercise classes, open to members of the public and members of the Sports Centre. For more information please see here: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/sport/healthandfitness/programme/

You can’t work in St Andrews and not try golf, can you?
St Andrews, the ‘home of golf’ boasts seven courses and information about them is here: [...]

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There’s a lot of Scotland to discover outside of St Andrews. The Tourist Information office on Market Street and the Visit Scotland website are good places to start.
Alternatively, here are the top 100 things to do in Scotland before you die.
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Best start immediately with number 9!

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You’re never too old to rock out with the students! Your staff badge allows you access to the Student’s Union. Catch up with what they’re doing here: http://www.yourunion.net/whatson
Did you know that all University staff are automatically members of the Students’ Association?
And did you know that all staff are welcome to join any one of the [...]

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Local community events are often highlighted in the local newspapers - St Andrew’s Citizen, Fife Herald and Fife Courier. An on-line listing of St Andrew’s events can be found here: http://www.event-standrews.co.uk

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There is a whole section of information for new staff about IT Services here at the University. You can learn how to set-up a computer account, ordering computer equipment, using email and much more. The link is here:http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/itsupport/gettingstarted/newstaff/
There is also some useful information about purchasing software and our Microsoft Campus licence here: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/itsupport/purchasingandsoftware/
IT Services provides a range [...]

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It doesn’t guarantee a car parking space at the University, but you’ve got to have a valid parking permit. You can apply for a car parking permit here: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/tech/ Happy hunting!
If you are travelling by road, you should consider joining the University’s car-share scheme. The service allows staff and students who make similar commutes to [...]

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The house-buying system is different in Scotland than elsewhere in the UK. The Scottish Government has produced a fact-sheet about house-buying in Scotland. You can look at it here: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/158820/0043125.pdf
Additional information on house-buying in Scotland can be found here: http://www.espc.com/universalpages/guidetobuyingaproperty.html

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If you’re looking for somewhere to rent, or short-term accommodation, in or around St Andrews, there are a number of options to try.
You can search a database of private landlords here: http://www.standrewsstudentpad.co.uk/
The main property and letting agents in St Andrews are listed here: http://www.ukpropertyshop.co.uk/s/Fife/letting_agents_St_Andrews.shtml
You can search local Bed and Breakfast facilities here: http://www.standrewsbandbs.co.uk/
Students and post-grads often advertise for [...]

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