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
Welcome to the Department of English & Creative Writing and to Aberystwyth – 'Your Next Chapter'
Single Honours induction talk (compulsory for Q300 / QW38 / W801)
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Online asynchronous[1] |
Joint Honours induction talk (compulsory for all English joint honour students)
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online asynchronous |
Joint Honours induction talk (compulsory for all Creative Writing joint honour students)
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online asynchronous |
[1] Online asynchronous talks to be available on Blackboard from 26/09/2021 and you can access them whenever you wish.
Time |
Activity |
Activity type / Location |
Monday 27 September |
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Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences: Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor Welcome Talk |
Online (Asynchronous) |
10.00-11.00 |
Meet your personal tutor (Q300, QW38, W801) |
Compulsory |
11.00-12.00 |
Meet your personal tutor (joint honours) |
Optional |
13.00-14.00 |
Advising session for Erasmus and International Students |
Compulsory |
15.00-16.30 |
Meet your Department (all Year 1 students) |
Optional Online (Synchronous) |
Wednesday 29 September |
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12.30-14.30 |
Welcome Pizza lunch – Medrus Main, Penbryn |
Optional |
Thursday 30 September |
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12.00-16.00 Walking Tour. Meet in dept foyer and walk up to Constitution Hill. Optional Hot drink or ice cream on arrival In person
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Clear instructions regarding how to access/join events will be provided at least 24 hours in advance.
Closer to the start of term you will be advised directly by your department of the orientation and induction resources that will be available prior to the 28 September.
Departmental contact email: engstaff@aber.ac.uk / Telephone: 01970 622535
Teaching starts on Monday 4 October 2021
Information for new postgraduate students
Time (24 hour clock) |
Event |
Activity Type/Location |
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Central Induction for Research PGs |
Online asynchronous |
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Central Induction for Taught PGs |
Online asynchronous |
Tuesday 28.9.21 13.00-14.00
Tuesday 28.9.21 14.00-15.30 |
PGT (New) PGT induction talk (compulsory for all MA students)
PGT (New) Meet and Greet (all new MA students) |
Online Synchronous
In person Dept Foyer |
Wednesday 29.9.21 15.00-16.00 |
PGR (New) PGR Induction talk (compulsory for all new PhD students)
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In person D5 Hugh Owen |
Wednesday 29.9.21 16.00-17.00 |
PGR (New) PGR Meet and Greet (all new PGR students + current PGRs) |
in person |
Thursday 30.9.21 10.00-12.00 |
PGT Registration (see schedule) |
online synchronous |
Thursday 30.9.21 14.00-15.30 |
PGR Registration (see schedule) |
online synchronous |
Clear instructions regarding how to access/join events will be provided at least 24 hours in advance.
Closer to the start of term you will be advised directly by your department of the orientation and induction resources that will be available prior to the 28th September.
[1] Online asynchronous talks to be available on Blackboard from 26/09/2021 and you can access them whenever you wish.
Information for returning students
Welcome to the Department of English & Creative Writing and to Aberystwyth – 'Your Next Chapter'
Single Honours induction talk (compulsory for Q300 / QW38 / W801)
|
Online asynchronous[1] |
Joint Honours induction talk (compulsory for all English joint honour students)
|
online asynchronous |
Joint Honours induction talk (compulsory for all Creative Writing joint honour students)
|
online asynchronous |
[1] Online asynchronous talks to be available on Blackboard from 26/09/2021 and you can access them whenever you wish.
Time |
Activity |
Activity type / Location |
Monday 27 September |
||
|
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences: Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor Welcome Talk |
Online (Asynchronous) |
10.00-11.00 |
Meet your personal tutor (Q300, QW38, W801) |
Compulsory |
11.00-12.00 |
Meet your personal tutor (joint honours) |
Optional |
13.00-14.00 |
Advising session for Erasmus and International Students |
Compulsory |
Wednesday 29 September |
||
12.30-14.30 |
Welcome Pizza lunch – Medrus Main, Penbryn |
Optional |
Thursday 30 September |
||
12.00-16.00 Walking Tour. Meet in dept foyer and walk up to Constitution Hill. Optional Hot drink or ice cream on arrival In person
|
Clear instructions regarding how to access/join events will be provided at least 24 hours in advance.
Closer to the start of term you will be advised directly by your department of the orientation and induction resources that will be available prior to the 28 September.
Departmental contact email: engstaff@aber.ac.uk / Telephone: 01970 622535
Teaching starts on Monday 4 October 2021