Big Welcome and Orientation Week
Welcome to the 2021 / 22 academic year. We have created this page to help you navigate your first week with us at Aberystwyth University. Whether you're a returning to study with us or a new student joining our department, we look forward to meeting you over the course of the Big Welcome and Orientation Week.
Information for new undergraduate students
Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location |
27/09/2021 |
In your own time |
Welcome to new students |
Welcome Talk for all Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences by Faculty PVC Prof Neil Glasser (COMPULSORY) |
Click here
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27/09/2021 |
3-4pm |
Meet your Peer Guides |
Introduction to the Peer Guide scheme from Tom and John, and a chance to meet students/guides. Optional but strongly encouraged for all Level 1 students in DGES. |
A Microsoft Teams invite will be emailed to you.
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27/09/2021 |
In your own time |
If you miss the ‘live’ Peer Guide event above |
Introduction to the Peer Guide Scheme (Talk by Dr Tom Holt) |
Click here. |
28/09/2021 |
In your own time |
Welcome to new students |
Welcome Talk for all Department of Geography & Earth Science students. (COMPULSORY) (Talk by Dr Jesse Heley) |
Click here |
28/09/2021 |
Time TBC via email from tutorial coordinator |
Personal tutor meetings |
Personal Tutor Meetings with your tutor group (COMPULSORY)
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Look out for an email from your personal tutor. |
28/09/2021 |
In your own time |
Studying through the medium of Welsh |
Studying Through the Medium of Welsh- Talk by Dr Cerys Jones
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A web-link will be emailed. |
28/09/2021 |
2-4pm |
Registration drop-in clinic |
Registration drop-in clinic |
A Microsoft Teams invite will be emailed to you.
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29/09/2021 |
3-4pm |
Geog Soc session |
GeogSoc session (optional): ‘What I wish I’d known last year’ |
A Microsoft Teams invite will be emailed to you.
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29/09/2021 |
Various Times |
Peer Guide drop in session |
Optional Peer Guide drop-in sessions, via MS Teams with Peer Guide Coordinators present: 10-10.30am Geography and Physical Geography
11-11.30am Human Geography & Sociology
13-13.30 pm Environmental Science and Environmental Earth Science
14-14.30 pm Daearyddiaeth
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Online A Microsoft Teams invite will be emailed to you.
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30/09/2021 |
In your own time |
For new Undergraduates |
‘Getting the most from your degree’ (COMPULSORY) (Talk by Dr Jesse Heley)
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Click here. |
30/09/2021 |
In your own time |
For new Undergraduates |
English & Welsh medium library talks (with the DGES subject librarian) (COMPULSORY) |
English: Click here
Welsh: Click here
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01/10/2021 |
DEGREE SCHEME WELCOME EVENTS (IN PERSON EVENTS) (COMPULSORY) |
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Time |
Degree Schemes
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Room |
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10.00-11.00am |
BSc Environmental Science |
B22, Llandinam Buidling |
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11.00-12.00pm |
BSc Environmental Earth Science |
B22, Llandinam Buidling |
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11.00-12.00pm |
BSc Geography and BSc Daearyddiaeth |
A6, Llandinam Buidling |
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12.00-1.00pm |
BSc Physical Geography |
B20, Llandinam Buidling |
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2.00-3.00pm |
BA Human Geography and BA Sociology schemes |
A6, Llandinam Buidling |
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2.00-3.00pm |
Joint Honours Schemes |
G3A, Llandinam Buidling |
Information for new postgraduate students
Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location |
29/09/2021 |
10:00-11:00 |
FELS PG Welcome |
Introduction to research culture, practice and overview of research groups by Faculty PVC |
To be confirmed |
29/09/2021 |
11:00-13:00 |
DGES Welcome and Advice Session |
DGES Welcome and Advice Session for new PhD and MPhil students |
To be confirmed |
29/09/2021 |
13:00- 16:00 |
Online registration for all PG students |
Registration event – all PG scheme leaders to be available |
To be confirmed |
30/09/2021 |
11:00-12:00 |
MA and MSc scheme meetings |
Meeting with scheme leaders |
To be confirmed |
Information for returning students
Thank you for visiting this page. The Orientation Week Programme (27th September 2021 – 1st October 2021) will be available soon.
If you have any specific questions about the Orientation Week please e-mail dgostaff@aber.ac.uk.