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Welcome Week
Essex Law School Departmental Induction 2026
Welcome to our School
Come and find out more about your course, meet key members of staff like your Student Advisor, and meet the people you’re going to be studying with.
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.
Undergraduates schedule
- Foundation degree
- First year and direct entry
- French Law (Double degree) students
- Law degree transfer programme students
- Second and Final Year students
Postgraduate Taught schedule
Postgraduate Research schedule
Undergraduates
Foundation year
Tuesday 6 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Introductory session to department and course
Find out about your School, the people you'll be working with and the upcoming year at Essex. |
LTB 06 |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Meet your Student Advisor
Introductory meeting with your personal tutor |
North Teaching Centre |
| 13:00 - 17:00 | Coffee, cake and networking
Join us for some tea and cake in the LTB and meet your fellow students (includes vegan and gluten-free options). |
LTB 06 |
First year and direct entry students
Tuesday 6 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Introductory session to department and course
Find out about your School, the people you'll be working with and the upcoming year at Essex. |
LTB 06 |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Meet your Student Advisor
Introductory meeting with your personal tutor |
North Teaching Centre |
| 13:00 - 17:00 | Coffee, cake and networking
Join us for some tea and cake in the LTB and meet your fellow students (includes vegan and gluten-free options). |
LTB 06 |
French Law student
Monday 5 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 09:00 - 17:00 | Double Degree Induction
Students undertaking LLB English and French Law are required to attend this induction. Introductory session to department and course. |
LTB 02 |
Tuesday 6 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 13:00 - 17:00 | Coffee, cake and networking
Join us for some tea and cake in the LTB and meet your fellow students (includes vegan and gluten-free options). |
LTB 06 |
Law Degree Transfer Programme students only
Tuesday 6 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 13:00 - 17:00 | Coffee, cake and networking
Join us for some tea and cake in the LTB and meet your fellow students (includes vegan and gluten-free options). |
LTB 06 |
Wednesday 7 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 14:15 - 16:00 | Law Degree Transfer Programme Induction
Introductory session to department and course. |
5B.330 |
Second and Final Year undergraduates
Friday 9 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Second and Final Year Drop in Session
Welcome back session for returning students |
TBC |
Postgraduate Taught
Thursday 8 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 09:00 - 14:00 | PGT Welcome and introduction
Introductory session to department and courses for all PGT students. |
LTB 4 |
| 14:00 - 17:00 | Introduction to PGT Commercial Law | LTB 4 |
Friday 9 October 2026
| Time | Events | Location |
| 09:00 - 15:00 | Introduction to Human Rights courses, Clinic and Centre | LTB 4 |
| 12:00 - 15:00 | Social for PG
Social event for all postgraduate students. |
LTB 6 |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | Introduction to International Law | LTB 4 |
Postgraduate Research
Thursday 8 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Postgraduate Research Induction
Find out about your School, the people you'll be working with and the upcoming year at Essex. |
5S.4.19 |
Friday 9 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 12:00 - 15:00 |
Postgraduate social
A social event for postgraduate students |
LTB 6 |
Departmental induction queries
Law Events Team
Email:
lawhrcevents@essex.ac.uk
