Essex Business School - Department induction

All study levels:

Monday 30 September

• This is an optional event, but we would really encourage you to join us and meet your EBS Student Services Team who are here to support and guide you as you start your studies. Drop in for an informal chat anytime between 10am-4pm.
• Celebrate our school’s internationalism by adding your pin to our EBS World in One Place Map and send a postcard home!

Monday 30 September

• Do you know your LEAP from your FASER? Have you found your way around the various online systems we use at Essex?
• This session will take you through the most commonly used systems and apps to get you started
• Join us for this practical session to get you logged in, set up and ready for your studies.
• You can bring your laptop and devices and set them up too!

• You only need to attend once.

Wednesday 2 October

• Find out everything about the Student Union and what's on offer in Southend
• This is your opportunity to visit a number of stalls and find out more from your SU, how to get involved and how to join societies and what services and support is on offer from the university and local community

Thursday 3 October

• Find out how the team can support you with everything you need to do well in your studies, including what materials and resources are available to you along with workshops and other support.

Thursday 3 October

• Take a trip down the World’s longest Pleasure Pier and enjoy a favourite seaside fare of fish and chips. There are a limited number of tickets so early booking is advised.
• Book your place
  
   

Friday 4 October

• This is your opportunity to visit a number of stalls and find out more from your University.

• This is also a great opportunity to meet support teams, local business, sign up for discounts, get freebies and have fun.

Friday 4 October

• Round off the week with our Meet and Greet Session - Complimentary refreshments provided

• Come and meet your tutors and the professional services team and peer mentors whilst chatting to fellow students over tea and biscuits.  

Friday 4 October

• This workshop will look at how circularity can be understood in relation to the 4 pillars of sustainability: the environmental, economic, social, and human, and the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Friday 4 October

• Round off the week with our Meet and Greet Session - Complimentary refreshments provided

• Come and meet your tutors and the professional services team and peer mentors whilst chatting to fellow students over tea and biscuits.  

Tuesday 8 October

• Come and learn what activities and fun events the SU have in store for you - this includes local events happening in the city too! Sign up to one of the Southend SU Societies and find out how to become a student rep and to sign up for volunteering opportunities.

First-Year Undergraduate students:

Tuesday 1 October

• An introduction to Essex Business School, meet key staff members and hear about support available to you as you begin your studies at Essex.

Tuesday 1 October

• Meet key staff members and hear about study support and guidance available to you as you begin your studies at Essex.

Tuesday 1 October

• Come and meet academic staff and the professional services team, Students' Union Vice President, peer mentors and other students on your course whilst enjoying a complimentary bite to eat.

Tuesday 1 October

• Find out how the team can support you with everything you need to do well in your studies, including what materials and resources are available to you along with workshops and other support.

Wednesday 2 October

• Meet Natalie our Senior Librarian to find out more on your reading lists, our Library Services and resources including workshops to help with your academic coursework.

Postgraduate Taught students:

Tuesday 1 October

• An introduction to Essex Business School, meet key staff members and hear about support available to you as you begin your studies at Essex.

Tuesday 1 October

• Meet key staff members and hear about study support and guidance available to you as you begin your studies at Essex.

Tuesday 1 October

• Come and meet academic staff and the professional services team, Students' Union Vice President, peer mentors and other students on your course whilst enjoying a complimentary bite to eat.

Tuesday 1 October

• Meet your personal tutors, peer mentors and key members of staff from our central support teams, network and get to know your peers.

Thursday 3 October

• An introduction to the academic skills, services, and practices that you will need at the University of Essex. Delivered during the first weeks of your study at Essex, you will learn about the requirements of postgraduate study; the nature of academic writing and coursework; our expectations related to the appropriate use of academic sources; and gain experience using our digital learning platforms. Continued in weeks 2-4 and will be scheduled in your online timetable.

Postgraduate Research students:

Thursday 3 October

• This conference facilitates the meeting of new students, Deans, and the Postgraduate Research Education Team, and is a platform for disseminating key information, plotting out the lifecycle of postgraduate research, and sharing of best practice at the start of your journey. This session looks to demystify PGR study and aims to enable you to have the best start to your time at Essex. We look forward to meeting you.
• *Please note that this event will be held on the Colchester Campus. There are directions available to the Colchester Campus.