Welcome Week

Essex Business School Departmental Induction 2026

Welcome to our School

Essex Business School is running a range of events throughout Welcome Week 2026.

Your department induction is an essential part of Welcome Week. It is a great opportunity to meet key members of staff and gives you the chance to get to know your fellow students who will be studying on your course with you. We expect you to attend as you will receive important information to help you start your university experience.

More information about your induction will be sent to your Essex email nearer the time. Remember to check this regularly for dates, times and further details.

Joint-honours degrees

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.

Your schedule

Foundation year

Thursday 8 October 2026

Time Event Location
11:00 - 12:00 Welcome to Essex Business School

An introduction to Essex Business School, its community and values, including industry connections, sustainability, alumni and the support available to help students make the most of their studies.

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12:00 - 13:00 Business Foundation Year welcome and course introduction

Meet the EBS Foundation Year team and other students, learn how the Business Foundation Year is structured, understand course expectations and support, and explore progression into degree study at Essex Business School.

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13:00 - 14:00 Welcome lunch

An informal opportunity to meet other students and EBS staff, continue conversations from the morning and begin building connections across the School.

EBS Foyer
14:00 - 15:00 Meet Your Student Adviser

Meet the Student Adviser team and learn how advisers can support academic progress and professional development. Students will begin reflecting on the skills and areas they would like to develop during the year.

EBS building
15:00 - 16:00 How to Succeed at EBS: Student Support Panel

Hear practical advice from representatives covering student support, the Library, the Students’ Union, academic skills, employability, enterprise and the student experience. The panel will explain where to get help and how to build strong habits from the beginning.

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16:00 - 17:00 EBS Team Treasure Hunt

For all new EBS students. Work in teams to find key campus locations, become familiar with important services and spaces, and finish the first day with a friendly group challenge.

Start at EBS

New undergraduate students

Thursday 8 October 2026

Time Event Location
11:00 - 12:00 Welcome to Essex Business School

An introduction to Essex Business School, its community and values, including industry connections, sustainability, alumni and the support available to help students make the most of their studies.

EBS.2.2
12:00 - 13:00 Welcome to your course

Meet your course team and student representatives, learn how your programme is structured, explore modules and assessment, and ask questions about beginning your studies.

EBS building
13:00 - 14:00 Welcome lunch

An informal opportunity to meet other students and EBS staff, continue conversations from the morning and begin building connections across the School.

EBS Foyer
14:00 - 15:00 Meet Your Student Adviser

Meet the Student Adviser team and learn how advisers can support academic progress and professional development. Students will begin reflecting on the skills and areas they would like to develop during the year.

EBS building
15:00 - 16:00 How to Succeed at EBS: Student Support Panel

Hear practical advice from representatives covering student support, the Library, the Students’ Union, academic skills, employability, enterprise and the student experience. The panel will explain where to get help and how to build strong habits from the beginning.

EBS.2.2
16:00 - 17:00 EBS Team Treasure Hunt

For all new EBS students. Work in teams to find key campus locations, become familiar with important services and spaces, and finish the first day with a friendly group challenge.

Start at EBS

Southend Transition students

For students who enrolled at Southend campus and have now transferred to study at Colchester campus.

Thursday 8 October 2026

Time Event Location
12:00 - 13:00 Welcome to Colchester EBS.2.2

Postgraduate Taught students

Thursday 8 October 2026

Time Event Location
11:00 - 12:00 Welcome to Essex Business School

An introduction to Essex Business School, its community and values, including industry connections, sustainability, alumni and the support available to help students make the most of their studies.

EBS.2.2
12:00 - 13:00 Welcome to your course

Meet your course team and student representatives, learn how your programme is structured, explore modules and assessment, and ask questions about beginning your studies.

EBS building
13:00 - 14:00 Welcome lunch

An informal opportunity to meet other students and EBS staff, continue conversations from the morning and begin building connections across the School.

EBS Foyer
14:00 - 15:00 Meet Your Student Adviser

Meet the Student Adviser team and learn how advisers can support academic progress and professional development. Students will begin reflecting on the skills and areas they would like to develop during the year.

EBS building
15:00 - 16:00 How to Succeed at EBS: Student Support Panel

Hear practical advice from representatives covering student support, the Library, the Students’ Union, academic skills, employability, enterprise and the student experience. The panel will explain where to get help and how to build strong habits from the beginning.

EBS.2.2
16:00 - 17:00 EBS Team Treasure Hunt

For all new EBS students. Work in teams to find key campus locations, become familiar with important services and spaces, and finish the first day with a friendly group challenge.

Start at EBS

Essex MBA

Please note that registration is organised by the university, who will provide more information on times and location.

Monday 5 October 2026

Time Event Location
09:00 - 17:00 MBA Welcome Programme — Day 1

The opening day of the MBA Welcome programme, bringing the new cohort together for orientation, introductions and preparation for study at Essex Business School.

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Tuesday 6 October 2026

Time Event Location
09:00 - 17:00 MBA Welcome Programme — Day 2

The second day of the MBA Welcome programme, continuing academic orientation, cohort-building and introductions to the MBA learning experience.

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Wednesday 7 October 2026

Time Event Location
09:00 - 17:00 MBA Welcome Programme — Day 3

The final day of the MBA Welcome programme, helping students complete their preparation and make connections before teaching begins.

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