Event

Department of Sociology Welcome Induction Events

An essential start to your academic life at the University of Essex

  • Tue 5 - Fri 8 Oct 21

    14:00

  • Colchester Campus

    Online and Campus

  • Event type

    Welcome

  • Event organiser

    Sociology, Department of

  • Contact details

Induction into your Department is an essential 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 are going to be studying with.

Studying more than one subject? If you're studying a joint degree, you should access key support through your home department. If you're not sure which is your home department, you can find out on MyEssex.

How to attend - New Students

First Year Undergraduate Student Induction
Wednesday 6 October 2021, 2.30pm-3.30pm
Online Webinar -  Zoom Registration link

Please join us for an induction to the Department with talks from the Head of Department, First Year Director, Subject Librarian and Student Union Faculty Coordinator.

Introduction to the Sociology Study Centre (For all UG and PGT Students)
Wednesday 6 October 2021, 4.00pm-5.00pm
Online Webinar – Zoom Registration link

Join us online and find out more about the Sociology Study Centre and how it can support you during your course. 

Postgraduate Taught Student Induction 
Thursday 7 October 2021,  2.30pm-4.00pm. Room LTB8.

This will be an introduction to the Department with talks from the Head of Department, Postgraduate Taught Director, Subject Librarian and Student Union, Faculty Coordinator.

Meeting with Postgraduate Taught Degree Course Coordinators                  
Thursday 7 October 2021,  4.15pm-5.15pm. Room LTB8.

Meet with your Postgraduate Course Directors.

Postgraduate Research Student Induction
Tuesday 5 October 2021 - 2.00pm-4.00pm, Room 6.348.

After a central Postgraduate Research Induction in the morning, you will be inducted into the Department in the afternoon. This will include talks from the Head of Department, Graduate Director, Study Support Manager and existing students. You will also meet with your Supervisor.

How to attend - Returning students/ Welcome back events

2nd, 3rd and Final year Undergraduate Student Talk
Wednesday 6 October 2021,11.00am-12.30pm (UK BST)
Online Webinar – Zoom Registration link

Find out about your Department, the people you'll be working with and the upcoming year at Essex.

Returning student drop in
12.30pm-1.30pm (UK BST)
Join the meeting via zoom - Online Meeting.

If you’re a direct entry/ repeating year/ out of residence/ transfer student then come along to our drop-in Session where we can answer any questions you may have. 

Introduction to the Sociology Study Centre
Thursday 7 October 2021,  2.30pm-4.00pm. Room LTB8.

Online Webinar – Zoom Registration link

Join us online and find out more about the Sociology Study Centre and how it can support you during your course.