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

Time                         

Activity 

Activity type / Location        

Tuesday  28 September 

10.00 – 10.30

All students to meet with Personal Tutors (your tutor’s name and further details will be given to you via e-mail prior to the day)  

Compulsory 
Online (Synchronous) 

Thursday 30 September 

13.00 - 13.30

Induction Talk (Welsh-medium) 

Attendance will be recommended at this talk for first-year and foundation year students, but they will also be recorded.  

In person 

14.00 - 16.00

Induction Talks (English medium)  

Attendance will be recommended at this talk for first-year and foundation year students, but they will also be recorded. Students will be split into groups to meet at different times.  

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 27 September. 

Teaching starts on Monday 4 October 2021 

Departmental contact: Glesni Davies 
Email: glr@aber.ac.uk / 01970 621917 

Information for new postgraduate students

Time (24 hour clock) 

Event 

Type of event/Location 

 

Central Induction for Research PGs 

Online asynchronous 

 

Central Induction for Taught PGs 

Online asynchronous 

Wednesday 29 September 

10.00-12.00

 

MA Induction (compulsory all new MA students) 

Students will be split into groups according to degree scheme, the department will contact you to confirm arrangements. 

 

In person 

Thursday 30 September 

 

MA registration (individual appointments via Teams for those who have not pre-registered) 

Online 

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 27th September. 

Teaching starts on Monday 4th October 2021 

Departmental contact: Glesni Davies 
Email: glr@aber.ac.uk / 01970 621917 

Information for returning students

Department of History and Welsh History:  Information for returning undergraduate 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 hisstaff@aber.ac.uk