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 Week Department of International Politics 21-22
Monday 27 September |
Beginning of Induction and Orientation week |
9.00-9.45 |
Croeso i’r Adran! Welcome for first year students interested in studying part of their course through the of Welsh medium In-person IP Main Hall booked |
10.00-11.00 |
A Welcome to the Department for all First Year Students - More information about the Department and meet members of the Undergraduate Team
Online synchronous -Organised on Teams
Click here to join the meeting
Session will also be recorded |
11.00-13.30 |
Personal Tutor meetings via Teams (First Year and Foundation Year students)
Online synchronous: You will receive a specific time for your meeting and a link to join the Teams meeting |
14.00-15.00 |
Welcome event for International and Exchange students In-person IP Main Hall booked
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14.00-15.00 |
Part One Registration with staff available to advise. Join us and ask any questions that you have regarding registration Advising in person and on Teams In-person and Online synchronous IP-0.26 Steve Crichter room booked
Click here to join the meeting
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Wednesday 29 September 10.10-11.00 |
Essential Know How Session 1 In-person, Online synchronous and recorded EL-0.26 Edward Llwyd Click here to join the meeting - Group A
JV/KS |
12.10-13.00 |
Essential Know How Session 1 In-person, Online synchronous and recorded EL-0.26 Edward Llwyd Click here to join the meeting – Group B JV/KS |
14.00-1500 |
Final Part Two Registration advising session. Advising in person and on Teams In-person and Online synchronous IP-0.26 Steve Crichter room |
Thursday 30 September 10.00-11.00 |
Essential Know How Session 2 In-person, Online synchronous and recorded MP-0.15 Physics Click here to join the meeting - Group A |
11.00-12.00 |
Essential Know How Session 2 In-person, Online synchronous and recorded MP-0.15 Physics Click here to join the meeting - Group B |
Friday 1 October 11.00-12.00 |
Essential Know How Session 3 In-person, Online synchronous and recorded HO-C22 Hugh Owen Click here to join the meeting
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12.00-13.00 |
Essential Know How Session 3 In-person, Online synchronous and recorded HO-C22 Hugh Owen |
16.00-17.30 |
Departmental Roundtable Discussion on Teams The first academic event of the year Online synchronous and recorded |
Information for new postgraduate students
Time (24 hour clock) |
Event |
Type of Event/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 9.30 – 10.15 |
General welcome for all new PG students Compulsory for all new MA and PhD students |
Online synchronous
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Tuesday 28.9 10.30 - 11.30 |
Induction session for new MA students Compulsory for all new MA students |
Online synchronous
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Wednesday 30.9 14.00 – 16.00 |
Module Registration Compulsory for all new MA and PhD students |
Online synchronous |
Thursday 31.9 9.30 - 11.00 |
Induction session for new PhD students Compulsory for all new PhD students |
Online synchronous
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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 27th September.
Teaching starts on Monday 4 October 2020.
Information for returning students
Welcome Week Department of International Politics 21-22
Monday 27 September |
Beginning of Induction and Orientation week |
14.00-15.00 |
Welcome event for International and Exchange students In-person IP Main Hall booked
|
14.00-15.00 |
Part One Registration with staff available to advise. Join us and ask any questions that you have regarding registration Advising in person and on Teams In-person and Online synchronous IP-0.26 Steve Crichter room booked
Click here to join the meeting
|
Wednesday 29 September 10.10-11.00 |
Essential Know How Session 1 In-person, Online synchronous and recorded EL-0.26 Edward Llwyd Click here to join the meeting - Group A
JV/KS |
12.10-13.00 |
Essential Know How Session 1 In-person, Online synchronous and recorded EL-0.26 Edward Llwyd Click here to join the meeting – Group B JV/KS |
14.00-1500 |
Final Part Two Registration advising session. Advising in person and on Teams In-person and Online synchronous IP-0.26 Steve Crichter room |
Thursday 30 September 10.00-11.00 |
Essential Know How Session 2 In-person, Online synchronous and recorded MP-0.15 Physics Click here to join the meeting - Group A |
11.00-12.00 |
Essential Know How Session 2 In-person, Online synchronous and recorded MP-0.15 Physics Click here to join the meeting - Group B |
13.00-14.00 |
“Welcome back” Meeting for Second Year Students on Teams Online synchronous and recorded |
14.00-15.00 |
Personal tutor meetings for Second Year Students on Teams - Online synchronous |
Friday 1 October 11.00-12.00 |
Essential Know How Session 3 In-person, Online synchronous and recorded HO-C22 Hugh Owen Click here to join the meeting
|
12.00-13.00 |
Essential Know How Session 3 In-person, Online synchronous and recorded HO-C22 Hugh Owen |
12.00-13.00 |
“Welcome back” Meeting for Final Year Students on Teams Online synchronous and recorded |
13.00-15.30 |
Personal tutor meetings for Final Year Students Online synchronous on Teams |
16.00-17.30 |
Departmental Roundtable Discussion on Teams The first academic event of the year Online synchronous and recorded |