English & Creative Writing
Academic Orientation Programme for the Department of English & Creative Writing.
Information for new undergraduate students
Cohort |
Date |
Time |
Activity |
Activity type (in person / online synchronous ) |
Location for |
ALL |
MONDAY 25 September 2023 |
09:15 - 10:00 |
Faculty Welcome Talk |
In person |
Great Hall Arts Centre |
ALL |
MONDAY 25 September 2023 |
11:00-13:00 |
Induction talk – key information about the week[1] |
In person |
A12, Hugh Owen Building |
Single Honours |
MONDAY 25 September 2023 |
13:30-14:00 |
Meet your personal tutor (compulsory for Q300 / QW38 / W801) |
Online synchronous |
Via Teams |
Joint Honours |
MONDAY 25 September 2023 |
14:00-15:00 |
Meet your personal tutor (compulsory for joint honours) |
Online synchronous |
Via Teams |
Visiting Students |
MONDAY 25 September 2023 |
13:00-14:00 |
Advising session – our Erasmus and International Students (compulsory) |
Online synchronous |
Via Teams |
ALL |
MONDAY 25 September 2023 |
15:00-16:30 |
Meet your department (optional event for all Y1 students) |
In person |
A12, Hugh Owen Building |
ALL |
TUESDAY 26 September 2023 |
11:00-12:30 |
Helpdesk: drop-in session staffed by a member of our Academic Team for advice and answering queries. |
In person |
Department Foyer, D Floor, Hugh Owen Building. |
ALL |
WEDNESDAY 27 September 2023 |
12:30-14:30 |
Welcome Pizza Lunch – Optional Event (Please RSVP engstaff@aber.ac.uk confirming any dietary requirements) |
In person |
Department Foyer, D Floor, Hugh Owen Building. |
ALL |
THURSDAY 28 September 2023 |
12:00–16:00 |
Walking Tour, starting from the Department Foyer. A guided walk from the Department to Constitution Hill (with ice-cream or hot drink when you get there). |
In person |
Department Foyer, D Floor, Hugh Owen Building. |
ALL |
FRIDAY 29 September 2023 |
11:00-12:30 |
Helpdesk: drop-in session staffed by a member of our Academic Team for advice and answering queries. |
In person |
Department Foyer, D Floor, Hugh Owen Building. |
[1] Unless otherwise stated assume that “online synchronous” events are to be held via Teams and you will receive an invitation via your university email account.
Please note that the above schedule is subject to change
Information for second and final year students
Cohort |
Date |
Time |
Activity |
Activity type (in person / online synchronous ) |
Location for |
ALL |
TUESDAY 26 September 2023 |
11:00-12:30 |
Helpdesk: drop-in session staffed by a member of our Academic Team for advice and answering queries. |
In person |
Department Foyer, D Floor, Hugh Owen Building. |
Y2 Undergraduates |
WEDNESDAY 27 September 2023 |
10:00-11:30 |
Y2 induction talk (compulsory for all Y2 students) |
In person |
0.15, Main Physics Building |
Y3 Undergraduates |
WEDNESDAY 27 September 2023 |
15:00-16:30 |
Y3 induction talk (compulsory for all Y3 students) |
In person |
A6, Llandinam Building |
Y2 Undergraduates |
FRIDAY 29 September 2023 |
12:00-14:00 |
Personal Tutor meetings (compulsory for all Y2 students) |
online synchronous |
Via Teams |
ALL |
FRIDAY 29 September 2023 |
11:00-12:30 |
Helpdesk: drop-in session staffed by a member of our Academic Team for advice and answering queries. |
In person |
Departmental Foyer, |
Y3 Undergraduates |
FRIDAY 29 September 2023
|
14:00-16:00 |
Personal Tutor meetings (compulsory for all Y3 students) |
online synchronous |
Via Teams |
Please note that the above schedule is subject to change
Information for Masters and PhD students
Cohort |
Date |
Time (24-hour clock) |
Activity |
Activity type (in person / online synchronous ) |
Location for |
All |
26/09/2023 |
11:00-12:30 |
Helpdesk: drop-in session staffed by a member of our Academic Team for advice and answering queries. |
In person |
Department Foyer (HOB D Floor) |
MA Students |
26/09/2023 |
13:00-14:30
|
MA induction talk (compulsory for all MA students) |
In person |
D5, Hugh Owen Building |
All |
26/09/2023 |
14:00-15:30 |
Helpdesk: drop-in session staffed by a member of our Academic Team for advice and answering queries. |
In person |
Department Foyer (HOB D Floor) |
PhD students |
26/09/2023 |
15:00-16:00 |
PhD Induction talk (compulsory for all new students) |
In person |
C64, Hugh Owen Building |
All Postgraduate Students |
26/09/2023 |
16:00 - 18:00 |
Meet and Greet (all new and returning PG students – refreshments will be provided). Please RSVP engstaff@aber.ac.uk confirming attendance, and stating any dietary requirements. |
In person |
Department Foyer (Hugh Owen D floor) |
ALL |
29/09/2023 |
11:00-12:30 & 14:00-15:30 |
Helpdesk: drop-in session staffed by a member of our Academic Team for advice and answering queries. |
In person |
Department Foyer (Hugh Owen D Floor) |
Please note that the above schedule is subject to change
Graduate School
Date |
Time |
Event |
Location (Online or physical location) |
25/09/2023 |
13:00-15:00 |
Graduate School - Central Induction for new Research Postgraduates |
English medium event held in Hugh Owen A12 Welsh medium event held in Hugh Owen C64 You must attend either the Welsh medium or the English medium event |
26/09/2023 |
09:00-11:00 |
Graduate School - Central Induction for new Taught Postgraduates |
English medium event held in Hugh Owen A12 Welsh medium event held in Hugh Owen C64 You must attend either the Welsh medium or the English medium event |
26/09/2023 |
17:00-19:00 |
Students’ Union Postgraduate Meet & Greet session |
Main Room, Student’s Union |
29/09/2023 |
10:00-12:00 |
Graduate School - Welcome Back meeting for Years 2 and 3 Research Students (English medium event with Welsh medium support) |
Medrus Mawr |