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Geography Politics and Sociology- Returning Postgraduate Research Students

Your Welcome Week programme runs from 15 to 19 September 2025.

To help you transition smoothly into university life, we've designed this bespoke schedule for your course. It contains a mix of informative sessions, networking opportunities, and activities.

You'll find a list of your activities below. Click on an activity title to show the activity description.

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Please refer directly to Induction Timetables provided outside of the school for information. Contact details below if required;

NINE DTP; Email – ninedtp.admin@newcastle.ac.uk
HaSS Research Education and Development (RED); Email – hass.pgtraining@newcastle.ac.uk

One Planet; Email – oneplanet@newcastle.ac.uk
IAPETUS; Timetable – Email – contact.iapetus@durham.ac.uk

School induction content 

Please review via Canvas by Monday 22 September 2025.
Students will have access to Canvas using @ncl log-in details after registration.  

Ensure you are registered for access to Canvas content. Contact Graduate School (gradschool@ncl.ac.uk) with any registration issues

 

Monday 15 September

11:00-12:00 - Welcome back to Geography, Politics and Sociology (GPS)- Henry Daysh Building (HDB) 6.16 PGR Training Space

For all continuing school PGR’s, with School Postgraduate Research (PGR) Director Dr Ruth Graham and School PGR Administrator Ruby Mar.

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building (HDB) 6.16 PGR Training Space

 

12:00-13:00 - Lunch - PGR Social Space, outside of HDB.2.19

For new and continuing GPS PGR and MRes students, supervisors and PGR Directors.

Time: 12:00 to 13:00

Venue: PGR Social Space, outside of HDB.2.19

 

 

Tuesday 16 September

11:00-12:00 - Welcome back to Sociology - HDB 2.13

Induction session for continuing Sociology PhD students with Sociology PGR Co-Directors, Dr Ruth Graham and Dr Miranda Iossifidis.

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: HDB 2.13

 

 

11:00-12:00 - Welcome back to Politics - HDB 1.13

Induction session for continuing Politics PhD students with Politics PGR Co-Directors, Dr Johannes Kniess and Dr Jemima Repo.

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: HDB 1.13

11:00-12:00 - Welcome back to Geography - HDB 1.11

Induction session for continuing Geography PhD students with Geography PGR Director, Dr Matt Benwell. 

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: HDB 1.11

12:00-13:00 - Safety Induction Session - HDB 2.13

For all new and continuing PGRs, with the GPS School Safety Officers.

Time: 12:00 to 13:00

Venue: HDB 2.13

13:00-13:45 - Online Q&A session- Zoom (link below)

For all school PGRs

Time: 13:00-13:45

Venue: Zoom link to join Q&A

Meeting ID: 376 238 007 503 8 

Password: 3Vr356Pf

Hosts:  School Postgraduate Research (PGR) Director Dr Ruth Graham and School PGR Administrator Ruby Mar.

 

 

14:00-14:30 - School Admin drop-in - PGR Social Space, outside of HDB.2.19

For PGR students, with School PGR Administrator Ruby Mar.

Time: 14:00-14:30

Venue: PGR Social Space, outside of HDB.2.19

 

Wednesday 17 September

No sessions currently scheduled

Thursday 18 September

11:00-12:00 - Workshop on Research Culture and PhD Milestones - HDB 1.11

Introducing research culture and key PhD milestones, with School PGR Director Dr Ruth Graham.

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: HDB 1.11

 

Friday 19 September

12:00-14:00- Wellbeing/ Creative Workshop- HDB 2.13

Session with School Wellbeing Advisor Anna Thompson & Dr Miranda Iossifidis.

Time: 12:00 to 14:00

Venue: HDB 2.13