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Welcome Week

Edge Hotel School Departmental Induction 2025

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Welcome to our School

Come and find out more about your course, meet key members of staff and meet the people you’re going to be studying with.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our department.

Attendance

Please note that these events are an essential part of your start to the year and attendance is compulsory.

Schedule

Undergraduate

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Time Event Location
09:30 - 10:40 Welcome talk

A welcome talk from our Head of Department and introductions to academic and professional services staff.

There will be additional talks from:

  • Careers service
  • Students Union
  • Essex Startups
 NTC.2.07
10:40 - 11:30 Meet your personal tutor

A chance to meet your personal tutor and your tutee group.
  • NTC.2.02
  • NTC.2.03
  • NTC.2.04
  • NTC.2.05
  • NTC.2.06
11:30 - 13:30 PCR, Delivering Modules projects, WHH shifts & Skills lists

Information about your time in Wivenhoe House Hotel, and how you will be assessed on this part of the course. Additional talk from occupational health representative.

 NTC.2.07

Thursday 2 October 2025

Time Event Location
09:00 - 12:00 Academic induction

Academic overview, introduction to report writing, and academic referencing.

 1N1.4.1
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch  
13:00 - 16:00 Wivenhoe House induction

Induction sessions with the following:

  • Student-led induction by those currently in Level 5.
  • Senior staff-led induction and risk assessments.
 WHH Conference Room

Friday 3 October 2025

Time Event Location
10:00 - 12:00 IT Workshop

Briefing on online training requirements, Moodle, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Introduction to Sustainability.
  • IT Lab D
  • IT Lab G

Postgraduate Taught

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Time Event Location
09:30 - 10:40 Welcome talk

A welcome talk from our Head of Department and introductions to academic and professional services staff.

There will be additional talks from:

  • Careers service
  • Students Union
  • Essex Startups
 NTC.2.07
10:40 - 11:30 Meet your personal tutor

A chance to meet your personal tutor and your tutee group.
  • NTC.2.02
  • NTC.2.03
  • NTC.2.04
  • NTC.2.05
  • NTC.2.06

Thursday 2 October 2025

Time Event Location
09:00 - 12:00 Academic induction

Academic overview, introduction to report writing, and academic referencing.

 1N1.4.1
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch  

Friday 3 October 2025

Time Event Location
10:00 - 12:00 IT Workshop

Briefing on online training requirements, Moodle, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Introduction to Sustainability.
  • IT Lab D
  • IT Lab G
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Online Pre-registration opens from 2 September. This is an essential part of your Essex journey for both new and returning students. Just follow the simple steps and you'll be ready for the new academic year.

Find out more about how to register

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