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

 

 

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

Click here to join the meeting

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

 

12.00-13.00

Essential Know How Session 3

In-person, Online synchronous and recorded

HO-C22 Hugh Owen

Click here to join the meeting

16.00-17.30

Departmental Roundtable Discussion on Teams

The first academic event of the year

Online synchronous and recorded            

Click here to join the meeting

 

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 

Tuesday 28.9

9.30 – 10.15


General welcome for all new PG students 

Compulsory for all new MA and PhD students 

Online synchronous 

 

Tuesday 28.9 

10.30 - 11.30

Induction session for new MA students 

Compulsory for all new MA students 

Online synchronous 

 

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 

 

 

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

Click here to join the meeting

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      

Click here to join the meeting

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

Click here to join the meeting

12.00-13.00

“Welcome back” Meeting for Final Year Students

on Teams

Online synchronous and recorded    

Click here to join the meeting

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            

Click here to join the meeting