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
In Person events 

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
&
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, 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
&
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, 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
In Person events

ALL

TUESDAY

26 September 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, 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
&
14:00-15:30

Helpdesk: drop-in session staffed by a member of our Academic Team for advice and answering queries.

In person

Departmental Foyer, 
D Floor, Hugh Owen Building

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
In Person events

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