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 22 and Friday 26 September 2025.
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.
CORE – Attendance is essential for students
ADVISED – Attendance is recommended for students
New undergraduate students
View the Welcome Week schedule of activities for your subject.
- UG Anthropology
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MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
10-11am – Richmond AS3
CORE – Welcome to Global Studies from your Head of School, Professor Geert De Neve.11am-1pm – Arts A103 Lecture Theatre
CORE – Welcome from Head of Department, Magnus Marsden, who will welcome you to your studies and run through what the coming years at Sussex will look like. To include details of the modules that make your curriculum and who your key contacts are. This is also an opportunity to meet your Academic Advisor.2-3pm – Room G31, Jubilee Building [UG Anthropology Joint Honours]
CORE – Welcome from Head of Department, Magnus Marsden, who will welcome you to your studies and run through what the coming years at Sussex will look like. To include details of the modules that make your curriculum and who your key contacts are. This is also an opportunity to meet your Academic Advisor.WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
10.30am-12.30pm – Global Studies Resource Centre (GSRC, Arts C175)
ADVISED – Drop-in social event to meet other students in your department.THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
12-1pm – Chichester Lecture Theatre
CORE – Support Session in which you will meet School Student Experience Lead, Beth Mills, who will explain how your school can support you and how to get the most out of your studies.3-4pm – Arts C233
CORE – V&E Student Welcome Session in which you will meet Stuart Cartland, V&E programme convenor, to learn about studying at University of Sussex.4-5pm – Arts C233
CORE – V&E Support Session in which you will meet Beth Mills, School Student Experience Lead, who will explain how your school can support you and how to get the most out of your studies.FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
1.30-3pm – Jubilee Lecture Theatre
ADVISED – Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox. - UG Geography
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MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
10-11am – Richmond AS3
CORE – Welcome to Global Studies from your Head of School, Professor Geert De Neve.11am-1pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
CORE – Welcome from Head of Department, Mike Collyer, who will welcome you to your studies and run through what the coming years at Sussex will look like. To include details of the modules that make your curriculum and who your key contacts are. This is also an opportunity to meet your Academic Advisor.
WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER10.30am-12.30pm – Global Studies Resource Centre (GSRC, Arts C175)
ADVISED – Drop-in social event to meet other students in your department.THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
12-1pm – Chichester Lecture Theatre
CORE – Support Session in which you will meet School Student Experience Lead, Beth Mills, who will explain how your school can support you and how to get the most out of your studies.3-4pm – Arts C233
CORE – V&E Student Welcome Session in which you will meet Stuart Cartland, V&E programme convenor, to learn about studying at University of Sussex.4-5pm – Arts C233
CORE – V&E Support Session in which you will meet Beth Mills, School Student Experience Lead, who will explain how your school can support you and how to get the most out of your studies.FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
1.30-3pm – Jubilee Lecture Theatre
ADVISED – Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox. - UG International Relations
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MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
10-11am – Richmond AS3
CORE – Welcome to Global Studies from your Head of School, Professor Geert De Neve.11am-1pm – Arts C133
CORE – Welcome from Head of Department, Anne Roemer-Mahler, who will welcome you to your studies and run through what the coming years at Sussex will look like. To include details of the modules that make your curriculum and who your key contacts are. This is also an opportunity to meet your Academic Advisor.2-3pm – Arts C223 [UG IR Joint Honours]
CORE – Welcome from Head of Department, Anne Roemer-Mahler, who will welcome you to your studies and run through what the coming years at Sussex will look like. To include details of the modules that make your curriculum and who your key contacts are. This is also an opportunity to meet your Academic Advisor.WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
10.30am-12.30pm – Global Studies Resource Centre (GSRC, Arts C175)
ADVISED – Drop-in social event to meet other students in your department.THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
12-1pm – Chichester Lecture Theatre
CORE – Support Session in which you will meet School Student Experience Lead, Beth Mills, who will explain how your school can support you and how to get the most out of your studies.3-4pm – Arts C233
CORE – V&E Student Welcome Session in which you will meet Stuart Cartland, V&E programme convenor, to learn about studying at University of Sussex.4-5pm – Arts C233
CORE – V&E Support Session in which you will meet Beth Mills, School Student Experience Lead, who will explain how your school can support you and how to get the most out of your studies.FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
1.30-3pm – Jubilee Lecture Theatre
ADVISED – Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox. - UG International Development
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MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
10-11am – Richmond AS3
CORE – Welcome to Global Studies from your Head of School, Professor Geert De Neve.11am-1pm – G15, Fulton Building
CORE – Welcome from Head of Department, Evan Killick, who will welcome you to your studies and run through what the coming years at Sussex will look like. To include details of the modules that make your curriculum and who your key contacts are. This is also an opportunity to meet your Academic Advisor.2-3pm – Room 202, Fulton Building [UG ID Joint Honours]
CORE – Welcome from Head of Department, Evan Killick, who will welcome you to your studies and run through what the coming years at Sussex will look like. To include details of the modules that make your curriculum and who your key contacts are. This is also an opportunity to meet your Academic Advisor.WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
10.30am-12.30pm – Global Studies Resource Centre (GSRC, Arts C175)
ADVISED – Drop-in social event to meet other students in your department.THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
12-1pm – Chichester Lecture Theatre
CORE – Support Session in which you will meet School Student Experience Lead, Beth Mills, who will explain how your school can support you and how to get the most out of your studies.3-4pm – Arts C233
CORE – V&E Student Welcome Session in which you will meet Stuart Cartland, V&E programme convenor, to learn about studying at University of Sussex.4-5pm – Arts C233
CORE – V&E Support Session in which you will meet Beth Mills, School Student Experience Lead, who will explain how your school can support you and how to get the most out of your studies.FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
1.30-3pm – Jubilee Lecture Theatre
ADVISED – Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.
New postgraduate students
View the Welcome Week schedule of activities for new postgraduate students.
- Postgraduate Welcome Week Timetable
TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
9-10am – Chichester Lecture Theatre
CORE – Meet Head of the School of Global Studies, Professor Geert De Neve, and Postgraduate Director, Dr Lyndsay McLean.
10am-12pm – Arts C133 [Conflict, Security & Development MA + Geopolitics & International Affairs MA]
CORE – Meet Your Tutor – Meet Synne Dyvik, your programme convenor, who is responsible for the delivery of your course.
10am-12pm – Jubilee 36 [International Relations MA + International Political Economy MA]
CORE – Meet Your Tutor – Meet Sam Knafo, your programme convenor, who is responsible for the delivery of your course.
10am-12pm – Jubilee 155 [Social Development MA]
CORE – Meet Your Tutor – Meet Demet Dinler, your programme convenor, who is responsible for the delivery of your course.
10am-12pm – Fulton 212 [Anthropology MA]
CORE – Meet Your Tutor – Meet Becky Prentice, your programme convenor, who is responsible for the delivery of your course.
10am-12pm – Jubilee 115 [Migration and Refugee Studies MA + Migration and Global Development MA]
CORE – Meet Your Tutors – Meet Paul Statham & Priya Deshingkar, your programme convenors who are responsible for the delivery of your course.
10am-12pm – Fulton 113 [Food & Development MA]
CORE – Meet Your Tutor – Meet Pedram Rowhani, your programme convenor, who is responsible for the delivery of your course.
2-4pm – Fulton 203 [Climate Change MSc]
CORE – Meet Your Tutor – Meet Martin Todd, your programme convenor, who is responsible for the delivery of your course.
2-4pm – Fulton 113 [Environment Development & Policy MSc]
CORE – Meet Your Tutor – Meet Chris Hesketh, your programme convenor, who is responsible for the delivery of your course.
2-4pm – Arts C233 [Gender Violence and Conflict MA]
CORE – Meet Your Tutor – Meet Melissa Gatter, your programme convenor, who is responsible for the delivery of your course.
2-4pm – Jubilee 144 [Human Rights MA]
CORE – Meet Your Tutor – Meet Julia Hartviksen, your programme convenor, who is responsible for the delivery of your course.
2-4pm – Jubilee G22 [Social Research Methods MSc]
CORE – Meet Your Tutor – Meet your programme convenor who is responsible for the delivery of your course.
THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
2-3pm – Chichester Lecture Theatre
CORE – Support Session in which you will meet School Student Experience Lead, Beth Mills, who will explain how your school can support you and how to get the most out of your studies.
3-4pm – Chichester Lecture Theatre
CORE – Support Session – Meet Director of Placements, Su Richards, to learn about how research placements work within the School of Global Studies.
FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
10.30am-12.30pm – Global Studies Resource Centre (GSRC, Arts C175) [All PGT students]
ADVISED – A drop-in social event to meet students in your department.
1.30-3pm – Jubilee Lecture Theatre
ADVISED – Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.
For questions or advice about your Welcome Week timetable please email: global@sussex.ac.uk