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Welcome Week
Psychology Departmental Induction 2026
Welcome to our department
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.
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.
Schedules
Foundation year
Monday 5 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Welcome to the Faculty of Science and Health | LTB 8 |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Psychology Foundation Year welcome
Find out about your department, the people you'll be working with and key information about your upcoming foundation year at Essex. |
TC.1.11 |
Friday 9 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Bring your own picnic
Come and wind down after a busy week at this informal social, open to all students. Bring some nibbles and refreshments and enjoy the sunshine (hopefully!) |
Grass slope next to the Psychology building |
First Year Undergraduate
Tuesday 6 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 10:30 - 11:15 | Welcome talks
Attendance essential Find out about your department, the people you'll be working with and key information about your upcoming year at Essex. |
LTB 8 |
| 11:30 - 14:00 | Personal tutor group quiz/social
Meet your Personal Tutor and fellow tutees. This is the perfect time to ask questions and find out more about your studies, student wellbeing and student support services. |
STEM 3.1 |
Friday 9 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Bring your own picnic
Come and wind down after a busy week at this informal social, open to all students. Bring some nibbles and refreshments and enjoy the sunshine (hopefully!) |
Grass slope at the side of the Psychology building |
Postgraduate Taught
Thursday 8 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 14:00 - 16:30 | PGT Welcome talk and quiz
Find out more about your Department and get key information about your upcoming year at Essex. Meet your personal tutor and fellow tutees. Ask questions and find out more about your studies, student wellbeing and student support services. |
Friday 9 October 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Bring your own picnic
Bring some food and drink and meet our staff and students. |
Grass slope at the side of the Psychology building |
Postgraduate Research
Friday 3 October 2025
| Time | Event | Location |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Bring your own picnic
Bring some food and drink and meet our staff and students. |
Grass slope at the side of the Psychology building |
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