Welcome Week timetable
Find out what's going on in your School during Welcome Week.
Explore our Welcome Week activities
Welcome Week takes place between Monday 16 and Friday 20 September 2024.
There are a number of Welcome Week activities for you to attend. Find details of the timetables below.
Use our campus map to locate your sessions.
You can also
If you are interested in learning a language alongside your degree, you can see details on the Language short courses web page.
New undergraduate students
View the Welcome Week schedule of activities below for your course.
- Primary & Early Years Education BA
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MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2024
10 - 11am – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Welcome from course lead, Liz Cousins, and an introduction to the course.
1 - 4pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Course Induction: "Billy Goats Gruff"
TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024
10 - 11am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Undergraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson
11am - 1pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Course Induction: "Treasure Hunt"
Meet in EH 19 for a treasure hunt across campus with fellow students and course tutors1 - 2pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Undergraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
2 - 3pm – Room 120, Bramber House
Course Induction: "Teacher Identity"
3 - 4pm – Room 120, Bramber House
Course Induction: "Peer Conference"
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
11 - 11.45am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Undergraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration Ceremony: A social event and an opportunity to meet the Â鶹´«Ã½'s Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.
4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
- Social Work BA
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TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024
10 - 11am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Undergraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson
11am - 1pm – Room 203, Fulton Building
Year 1 Course Induction: Welcome from course lead, Henry Smith, and an introduction to the course
12 - 1pm – Room 110, Fulton Building
Year 1 Course Induction: Break-out session
12 - 1pm – Room 112, Fulton Building
Year 1 Course Induction: Break-out session
1 - 2pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Undergraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
2 - 4pm – Room 214, Fulton Building
Year 1 Course Induction: "Course expectations"
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
11 - 11.45am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Undergraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration Ceremony: A social event and an opportunity to meet the Â鶹´«Ã½'s Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.
4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
- Childhood & Youth BA
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TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024
10 - 11am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Undergraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson
11am - 1pm – Room 103, Fulton Building
Course Induction: Welcome from course lead, Perpetua Kirby, and an introduction to the course
1 - 2pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Undergraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
11 - 11.45am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Undergraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration Ceremony: A social event and an opportunity to meet the Â鶹´«Ã½'s Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.
4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
New postgraduate students
View the Welcome Week schedule of activities below for new postgraduate students.
- Postgraduate Welcome Week Timetable
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EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA / EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA with EYTS
TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024
9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson
10am - 1pm – Room 114, Fulton Building
Course Induction: Welcome from course leads, Jacqueline Young, Deborah Brown and Fliss Bull, and an introduction to the course
The first of a number of induction sessions for Early Years Education MA students.1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
2 - 4pm – Room G4, Ashdown House
Course Induction
WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2024
9am - 1pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Course Induction
2 - 4pm – Room G4, Ashdown House
Course Induction
THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024
9am - 4pm – Room 135, Jubilee Building
Course Induction
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration Ceremony: A social event and an opportunity to meet the Â鶹´«Ã½'s Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.
4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
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EDUCATION MA
TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024
9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson
10.30am - 1pm – Room 104, Fulton Building
Welcome from course lead, Marcelo Staricoff, and an introduction to the course
1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration Ceremony: A social event and an opportunity to meet the Â鶹´«Ã½'s Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.
4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
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CHILDHOOD & YOUTH STUDIES MA
TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024
9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson
10.30am - 1pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Course Induction: Welcome from course lead, Charlie Rumsby, and an introduction to the course
1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration Ceremony: A social event and an opportunity to meet the Â鶹´«Ã½'s Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.
4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT MA
TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024
9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson
11am - 1pm – Room G15, Fulton Building
Course Induction
1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration Ceremony: A social event and an opportunity to meet the Â鶹´«Ã½'s Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.
4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
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SOCIAL WORK MA / SOCIAL WORK POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024
9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson
1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
2 - 4pm – Room G15, Fulton Building
Year 1 Course Induction: Welcome from course lead, Rachel Larkin, and an introduction to the course
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration Ceremony: A social event and an opportunity to meet the Â鶹´«Ã½'s Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.
4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
Returning students
View the Welcome Week schedule of activities below for returning students.
- Returning Students
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SOCIAL WORK MA
TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024
11.30am - 12.45pm – Room 214, Fulton Building
Year 2 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Rachel Larkin.
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
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SOCIAL WORK BA
THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024
10am - 12pm – Room 120, Bramber House
Year 3 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Henry Smith
11am - 12pm – Room 110, Fulton Building
Year 3 Welcome Back: Break-out session
11am - 12pm – Room 112, Fulton Building
Year 3 Welcome Back: Break-out session
2 - 3pm – Room 104, Fulton Building
Year 2 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Henry Smith
3 - 4pm – Room 205, Fulton Building
Year 2 Welcome Back: Break-out session
3 - 4pm – Room 207, Fulton Building
Year 2 Welcome Back: Break-out session
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
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PRIMARY AND EARLY YEARS EDUCATION BA
THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024
10am - 12pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Year 3 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Liz Cousins
1 - 3pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Year 2 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Liz Cousins
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
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CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH BA
THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024
11am - 12pm – Room 115, Jubilee Building
Year 2 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Perpetua Kirby
12 - 1pm – Room 115, Jubilee Building
Year 3 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Perpetua Kirby
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
International students
- International Students
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THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024
9 - 10am – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
A drop-in session for international students who would like additional advice or support
Visiting & Exchange students
- Visiting & Exchange Students
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THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024
10 - 11am – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
A drop-in session for V&E students
For questions or advice about your Welcome Week timetable please email eswdose@sussex.ac.uk