Welcome Week timetable
Find out what's going on in your School during Welcome Week.
Explore our Welcome Week activities
Welcome Week takes place between Monday 25 and Friday 29 September 2023.
There are a number of Welcome Week activities for you to attend. Find details of the timetables below.
Use our campus map to locate your sessions.
You can also find out more about the university’s wider Welcome Week activities.
New undergraduate students
View the Welcome Week schedule of activities below for your course.
- Primary & Early Years Education BA
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MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.
11.30am - 12.30pm – Room 104, Fulton Building
Course Welcome by Course Tutors
1pm - 2pm – Room 104, Fulton Building
Your Wellbeing and the Student Experience
TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.
9am - 10am – Arts A A01
ESW Undergraduate Welcome - with Professor Simon Thompson (Head of the School of Education and Social Work)
1.30pm - 4pm – Steps outside Essex House
Getting to know you
WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.
11am - 5pm – Various
Freshers' Fair
THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours. On Thursday & Friday there are also drop-in stalls in the Atrium of the Student Centre.
10am - 11.15am – Room 107, Fulton Building
Introduction to Professionalism, Teacher Identity and the Wonders of Teaching (Year 1 Students)
11.45am - 1pm – Room 107, Fulton Building
Learning to Learn in Academia – from Knowledge to Understanding to Wisdom
1pm - 2pm – Room 19, Essex House
International students' guidance session
FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours. On Thursday & Friday there are also drop-in stalls in the Atrium of the Student Centre.
10am - 11am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Your Student Experience Matters - with Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
12.30pm - 2pm (surnames A-H) / 2pm - 3.30pm (surnames I-Z) – Room G15, Fulton Building
"Lego Serious Play" - with Professor Simon Thompson (Head of the School of Education and Social Work)
4pm - 6pm – Rooms 18 and 19, Essex House
Welcome Party - for all new and returning students *times tbc
- Social Work BA
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MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.
TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.
9am - 10am – Arts A A01
ESW Undergraduate Welcome - with Professor Simon Thompson (Head of the School of Education and Social Work)
10am - 12noon – Room 203, Fulton Building
Course Introduction 1
12noon - 1pm – Room 110 and 112, Fulton Building
Course Induction Breakout
2pm - 4pm – Room G15, Fulton Building
Course Introduction 2
WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.
11am - 5pm – Various
Freshers' Fair
THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours. On Thursday & Friday there are also drop-in stalls in the Atrium of the Student Centre.
1pm - 2pm – Room 19, Essex House
International students' guidance session
FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours. On Thursday & Friday there are also drop-in stalls in the Atrium of the Student Centre.
10am - 12noon – Room 18, Essex House
Course Introduction 3
10am - 11am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Your Student Experience Matters - with Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
12.30pm - 2pm (surnames A-H) / 2pm - 3.30pm (surnames I-Z) – Room G15, Fulton Building
"Lego Serious Play" - with Professor Simon Thompson (Head of the School of Education & Social Work)
4pm - 6pm – Rooms 18 and 19, Essex House
Welcome Party - for all new and returning students *times tbc
- Childhood & Youth BA
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MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.
TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.
9am - 10am - Arts A A01
ESW Undergraduate Welcome - with Professor Simon Thompson (Head of the School of Education and Social Work)
2pm - 4pm – Room 18, Essex House
Course Induction
4pm - 5pm
Campus Walk following earlier session (leaving from Room 18, Essex House)
WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.
11am - 5pm – Various
Freshers' Fair
THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours. On Thursday & Friday there are also drop-in stalls in the Atrium of the Student Centre.
1pm - 2pm – Room 19, Essex House
International students' guidance session
FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours. On Thursday & Friday there are also drop-in stalls in the Atrium of the Student Centre.
10am - 11am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Your Student Experience Matters - with Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
12.30pm - 2pm (surnames A-H) / 2pm - 3.30pm (surnames I-Z) – Room G15, Fulton Building
"Lego Serious Play" - with Professor Simon Thompson (Head of the School of Education and Social Work)
4pm - 6pm – Rooms 18 and 19, Essex House
Welcome Party - for all new and returning students *times tbc
New postgraduate students
View the Welcome Week schedule of activities below for new postgraduate students.
- Postgraduate Welcome Week Timetable
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MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.
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TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA
9 - 9.50am – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Welcome to your course - and School
ALL
10 - 11am – Arts A, Room A01
Welcome to all ESW Postgraduate Taught students
EDUCATION MA / INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT MA
*plus EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA students with option choices11am - 12pm – Arts C 133
Course Overview, incl module options & opportunities to switch courses
SOCIAL WORK MA/PGDIP
11am - 2pm – Room 103, Fulton
Welcome
EDUCATION MA
11am - 2pm – Arts C, Room 133
Welcome
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA
11.20am - 12.45pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Developing a scrapbook approach
CHILDHOOD & YOUTH STUDIES MA
1 - 4pm – Room 120, Bramber House
Welcome
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA
2 - 4pm – Room G4, Ashdown House (computer cluster room)
Preparing for online and blended learning: Finding your way around Canvas
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WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA
9.30am - 11.30am – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Introduction to Early Years Foundation Stage: Part 1
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA
12 - 1pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Introduction to the UK Early Years Teachers' Standards
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA
2pm - 4pm – Room G4, Ashdown House (computer cluster room)
Safeguarding and Child Protection
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THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours. On Thursday & Friday there are also drop-in stalls in the Atrium of the Student Centre.
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA
9 - 10.50am – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Introduction to Early Years Foundation Stage: Part 2
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT MA
10am - 1pm – Room 115, Jubilee Building + Zoom [https://universityofsussex.zoom.us/j/97170604178]
Welcome
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA
11.20am - 12.45pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Transitioning from Graduate to Postgraduate
ALL INTERNATIONAL *Home students are encouraged to explore campus or take a Library tour
1 - 2pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Cross-department welcome to all international students
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA
2 - 4pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Bag full of worries
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FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours. On Thursday & Friday there are also drop-in stalls in the Atrium of the Student Centre.
ALL
11am - 12noon – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
The Postgraduate Student Experience in ESW
4pm - 6pm – Rooms 18 and 19, Essex House
Welcome Party - for all new and returning students *times tbc
Returning undergraduate students
View the Welcome Week schedule of activities below for returning students.
- Returning Students: Yrs 2 & 3
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TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. On Thursday & Friday there are also drop-in stalls in the Atrium of the Student Centre.
PRIMARY AND EARLY YEARS EDUCATION (Year 3)
10am - 1pm – Room 104, Fulton Building
Welcome back and placement briefing
THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. On Thursday & Friday there are also drop-in stalls in the Atrium of the Student Centre.
SOCIAL WORK BA (Year 3)
11am - 12pm – Room G15, Fulton Building
Welcome Back
SOCIAL WORK BA (Year 3)
12 - 1pm – Room 110 & 112, Fulton Building
Breakout Rooms
SOCIAL WORK BA (Year 2)
2 - 3pm – Room 103, Ashdown House
Welcome Back
PRIMARY AND EARLY YEARS EDUCATION (Year 2)
2pm - 3pm - Room 18, Essex House
Welcome Back
SOCIAL WORK BA (Year 2)
3 - 4pm – Room 205 and 207, Fulton Building
Breakout Rooms
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FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2023
All Day: The Wellbeing Tent in Library Square is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. On Thursday & Friday there are also drop-in stalls in the Atrium of the Student Centre.
SOCIAL WORK MA (Year 2)
10 - 11.30am – Quiet Room, Meeting House
Welcome Back
4pm - 6pm – Rooms 18 and 19, Essex House
Welcome Party - for all new and returning students *times tbc
For questions or advice about your Welcome Week timetable please email eswdose@sussex.ac.uk