Welcome Week
Edge Hotel School Departmental Induction 2026
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
Thursday 8 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 09:30 - 10:40 | Welcome to Edge Hotel School
A welcome talk from our Head of Department and introductions to academic and professional services staff. There will be additional talks from:
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NTC.2.07 |
| 10:40 - 11:30 | Meet your Student Advisor
A chance to meet your Student Advisor and your tutee group. |
|
| 11:30 - 13:00 | Academic Induction
Academic overview, introduction to report writing, and academic referencing |
NTC.2.07 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | N/A (Students to bring own lunch) |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Course overview
Overview of the course requirements, assessment, and introduction to your personal tutors |
NTC.2.07 |
| 15:30 - 17:00 | 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 |
Friday 9 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11:00 - 13:00 | IT Workshop
Briefing on online training requirements, Moodle, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Introduction to Sustainability |
IT Lab M |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | N/A (Students to bring own lunch) |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Wivenhoe House induction
Induction sessions with the following:
|
WHH Conference Room |
Postgraduate Taught (full time)
Thursday 8 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 09:30 - 10:40 | Welcome to Edge Hotel School
A welcome talk from our Head of Department and introductions to academic and professional services staff. There will be additional talks from:
|
NTC.2.07 |
| 10:40 - 11:30 | Meet your Student Advisor
A chance to meet your Student Advisor and your tutee group. |
|
| 11:30 - 13:00 | Academic Induction
Academic overview, introduction to report writing, and academic referencing |
NTC.2.07 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | N/A (Students to bring own lunch) |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Course overview
Overview of the course requirements, assessment, and introduction to your personal tutors |
JT 1 |
Friday 9 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11:00 - 13:00 | IT Workshop
Briefing on online training requirements, Moodle, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Introduction to Sustainability |
IT Lab M |
Postgraduate Taught (part-time)
Thursday 8 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 09:30 - 10:40 | Welcome to Edge Hotel School
A welcome talk from our Head of Department and introductions to academic and professional services staff. There will be additional talks from:
|
NTC.2.07 |
| 10:40 - 11:30 | Meet your Student Advisor
A chance to meet your Student Advisor and your tutee group. |
|
| 11:30 - 13:00 | Academic Induction
Academic overview, introduction to report writing, and academic referencing |
NTC.2.07 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | N/A (Students to bring own lunch) |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Course overview
Overview of the course requirements, assessment, and introduction to your personal tutors |
JT 1 |
Departmental induction queries
