WHAT TO EXPECT DURING WELCOME WEEK

It is very important to start your course well. Welcome Week is an essential part of navigating student life and your studies, and it’s a brilliant way of getting to know staff and students. There are a range of academic talks, an introduction to our support services and there will be plenty of social events too!

The following is a typical Welcome Week schedule (the exact schedule will be available to you prior to starting).

Day 1 am

Introduction to student support services, Students’ Union and library services

Ice breaker and social integration pm Visit the Freshers’ Fayre am Meet the course team and other staff from the School of Life Sciences

Day 2 pm

Accessing your email and getting the most from BREO (our virtual learning environment)

Q&A with current students

Sessions on communication skills and employability

Day 3 am Laboratory induction pm First meeting with your personal academic tutor (known as PAT)