Induction to your new School is an essential part of Welcome Week.
Your School induction is a compulsory part of Welcome Week.
Come and find out more about your course, meet key members of staff like your personal tutor, and meet the people you’re going to be studying with.
Your Welcome week will be a great opportunity to meet some key members of staff such as your personal tutor and give you the chance to speak with some of your fellow students who will be studying on your course with you. Some of the activities, like the Head of Department Welcome and your personal tutor meeting, are compulsory to attend as you will receive some important information to help you start your University experience.
During term the School will be organising a series of events to help you make the most of your degree and prepare you for life after your graduate. We will be giving you the chance to increase your commercial awareness, gain and share study and career skills and help you create study groups, as well as some activities that are purely for fun and give you the chance to unwind and socialise.
Your induction schedule
All times are British Standard Time/BST
Undergraduate Students - BA/FdA Hospitality Management and BA/FdA Events Management
Monday 4 October 2021
Welcome to the Edge Hotel School & Meet your Personal Tutors
10.00am - 12.00pm
Room: Join us on the second floor of the North Teaching Centre where we will welcome you and help you find your room. If you are unable to join us on campus at the start of term, we will send you the Zoom links to join us online.
Head of Department Andrew Boer welcomes you to the Edge Hotel School, and we're also joined by Chris Jackens from the Students' Union. You can also meet your Personal Tutors in your tutee groups.
Tuesday 5 October 2021
Right to Study Checks
09.00am - 09.15am
Room: Essex Sport Arena
Complete your registration to receive your student card. The information on what to bring with you can be found online: https://www.essex.ac.uk/welcome/registration
Webinar introduction to the library facilities.
Moodle activity with the Director of Education including a quiz.
PCR, Delivering Modules projects & Logbooks
4.15pm - 5.15pm
Room: Online - https://essex-university.zoom.us/j/96547702341 - Zoom Code: 965 4770 2341
Information about your time in Wivenhoe House hotel, and how you will be assessed on this part of the course.
Wednesday 6 October 2021
Academic Introduction with Head of Department
09.00am - 1.00pm
Room: North Teaching Centre, NTC.3.02 / If you are unable to join us on campus at start of term, we will send you the Zoom link to join us online.
Topics include academic overview from the Head of Department, introduction to report writing, and academic referencing.
Library Drop-In Scavenger Hunt (1 of 3)
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Room: Albert Sloman Library, Square 5 - Ask for Lucy McCaul at library reception
Scavenger hunt - There are three of these sessions over the week, pick a time to suit you and drop in for the 20 minute activity
Thursday 7 October 2021
Library Drop-In Scavenger Hunt (2 of 3)
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Room: Albert Sloman Library, Square 5 - Ask for Lucy McCaul at library reception
Scavenger hunt - There are three of these sessions over the week, pick a time to suit you and drop in for the 20 minute activity
Friday 8 October 2021
Library Drop-In Scavenger Hunt (3 of 3)
09.30am - 10.30am
Room: Albert Sloman Library, Square 5 - Ask for Lucy McCaul at library reception
Scavenger hunt - There are three of these sessions over the week, pick a time to suit you and drop in for the 20 minute activity
Meet your Peers!
1.00pm - 4.00pm
Room: Second floor of the North Teaching Centre, rooms will be allocated as you arrive.
Students in their second year will give you training to help you get started in Wivenhoe House. Free hot drinks vouchers will be given out to celebrate.
Wednesday 13 October 2021
Champagne Tasting with the Champagne Bureau
Group A: 2.30pm - 3.30pm - Group B: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Room: North Teaching Centre, NTC.1.05 - Join via Zoom to hear the experts even if you can't join us in person, via the following link: https://essex-university.zoom.us/j/95821137993 - Zoom code: 958 2113 7993
A tutorial on the history of Champagne, how it is made, what to look for in quality Champagnes as well as the chance to taste three different varieties of Champagne.
Non-alcoholic versions will be available if for any reason you are unable to try. Exact times to be confirmed as groups will be allocated during welcome week.
Undergraduate Students - BA Hotel Management and BA Events Management with Hospitality (Accelerated Courses)
Monday 4 October 2021
Welcome to the Edge Hotel School & Meet your Personal Tutors
10.00am - 12.00pm
Room: Join us on the second floor of the North Teaching Centre where we will welcome you and help you find your room. If you are unable to join us on campus at the start of term, we will send you the Zoom links to join us online.
Head of Department Andrew Boer welcomes you to the Edge Hotel School, and we're also joined by Chris Jackens from the Students' Union. You can also meet your Personal Tutors in your tutee groups.
Uniform Info Session
1.00pm - 2.00pm
John Tabor Building, Room JT1 - This session is not available online so we will catch you up in person if you are arriving late.
Size guides, ordering, and name badges.
Tuesday 5 October 2021
Right to Study Checks
09.00am - 09.15am
Room: Essex Sport Arena
Complete your registration to receive your student card. The information on what to bring with you can be found online: https://www.essex.ac.uk/welcome/registration
Wivenhoe House Hotel Induction and Risk Assessments / Wivenhoe House Tour
10.30am - 1.30pm
Room: John Tabor Building, Room JT1
Wivenhoe House staff will meet you and work through registration paperwork and induction with staff of the hotel. This will be followed by a tour of the hotel.
Webinar introduction to the library facilities.
Moodle activity with the Director of Education including a quiz.
PCR, Delivering Modules projects & Logbooks
4.15pm - 5.15pm
Room: Online - https://essex-university.zoom.us/j/96547702341 - Zoom Code: 965 4770 2341
Information about your time in Wivenhoe House hotel, and how you will be assessed on this part of the course.
Wednesday 6 October 2021
Academic Introduction with Head of Department
09.00am - 1.00pm
Room: North Teaching Centre, NTC.3.02 / If you are unable to join us on campus at start of term, we will send you the Zoom link to join us online.
Topics include academic overview from the Head of Department, introduction to report writing, and academic referencing.
Library Drop-In Scavenger Hunt (1 of 3)
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Room: Albert Sloman Library, Square 5 - Ask for Lucy McCaul at library reception
Scavenger hunt - There are three of these sessions over the week, pick a time to suit you and drop in for the 20 minute activity
Thursday 7 October 2021
Library Drop-In Scavenger Hunt (2 of 3)
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Room: Albert Sloman Library, Square 5 - Ask for Lucy McCaul at library reception
Scavenger hunt - There are three of these sessions over the week, pick a time to suit you and drop in for the 20 minute activity
Friday 8 October 2021
Library Drop-In Scavenger Hunt (3 of 3)
09.30am - 10.30am
Room: Albert Sloman Library, Square 5 - Ask for Lucy McCaul at library reception
Scavenger hunt - There are three of these sessions over the week, pick a time to suit you and drop in for the 20 minute activity
Meet your Peers!
1.00pm - 4.00pm
Room: Second floor of the North Teaching Centre, rooms will be allocated as you arrive.
Students in their second year will give you training to help you get started in Wivenhoe House. Free hot drinks vouchers will be given out to celebrate.
Wednesday 13 October 2021
Champagne Tasting with the Champagne Bureau
Group A: 2.30pm - 3.30pm - Group B: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Room: North Teaching Centre, NTC.1.05 - Join via Zoom to hear the experts even if you can't join us in person, via the following link: https://essex-university.zoom.us/j/95821137993 - Zoom code: 958 2113 7993
A tutorial on the history of Champagne, how it is made, what to look for in quality Champagnes as well as the chance to taste three different varieties of Champagne.
Non-alcoholic versions will be available if for any reason you are unable to try. Exact times to be confirmed as groups will be allocated during welcome week.
Postgraduate Students -MSc International Hospitality Management
Monday 4 October 2021
Welcome to the Edge Hotel School & Meet your Personal Tutors
10.00am - 12.00pm
Room: Join us on the second floor of the North Teaching Centre where we will welcome you and help you find your room. If you are unable to join us on campus at the start of term, we will send you the Zoom links to join us online.
Head of Department Andrew Boer welcomes you to the Edge Hotel School, and we're also joined by Chris Jackens from the Students' Union. You can also meet your Personal Tutors in your tutee groups.
Tuesday 5 October 2021
Right to Study Checks
09.00am - 09.15am
Room: Essex Sport Arena
Complete your registration to receive your student card. The information on what to bring with you can be found online: https://www.essex.ac.uk/welcome/registration
Moodle activity with the Director of Education including a quiz.
PCR, Delivering Modules projects & Logbooks
4.15pm - 5.15pm
Room: Online - https://essex-university.zoom.us/j/96547702341 - Zoom Code: 965 4770 2341
Information about your time in Wivenhoe House hotel, and how you will be assessed on this part of the course.
Wednesday 6 October 2021
Academic Introduction with Head of Department
09.00am - 1.00pm
Room: North Teaching Centre, NTC.3.02 / If you are unable to join us on campus at start of term, we will send you the Zoom link to join us online.
Topics include academic overview from the Head of Department, introduction to report writing, and academic referencing.
Friday 8 October 2021
Library Induction
11.00pm - 12.00pm
Room: Albert Sloman Library, Square 5 - Library Computer Room
Introduction to the library and how to use the facilities with Clarissa St Yves and Lucy McCaul
Meet your Peers!
1.00pm - 4.00pm
Room: Second floor of the North Teaching Centre, rooms will be allocated as you arrive.
Students in their second year will give you training to help you get started in Wivenhoe House. Free hot drinks vouchers will be given out to celebrate.
Wednesday 13 October 2021
Champagne Tasting with the Champagne Bureau
Group A: 2.30pm - 3.30pm - Group B: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Room: North Teaching Centre, NTC.1.05 - Join via Zoom to hear the experts even if you can't join us in person, via the following link: https://essex-university.zoom.us/j/95821137993 - Zoom code: 958 2113 7993
A tutorial on the history of Champagne, how it is made, what to look for in quality Champagnes as well as the chance to taste three different varieties of Champagne.
Non-alcoholic versions will be available if for any reason you are unable to try. Exact times to be confirmed as groups will be allocated during welcome week.
