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Politics PGT

Your Welcome Week activities will take place in the week commencing 15 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.

Some activities are specific to your course, while others will introduce you to opportunities and events across the wider University.

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

Take a look at our campus map. 

Please note that:

  • all activities may be subject to change. Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.

Tuesday 16 September

10:00-12:00 - Welcome and induction with Politics PGT Directors- Lecture Theatre 3, Herschel Building (HERB.G.LT3)

Time: 10:00 to 12:00

Venue: Lecture Theatre 3, Herschel Building (HERB.G.LT3)

Hosts: 

Richard Dodgson, Lecturer in International Politics

Katharine Wright, Senior Lecturer in International Politics

Karyn McCloud, Education Administrator

 

12:00-13:00 - Welcome lunch - Politics social area, Level 4, Henry Daysh Building

Time: 12:00 to 13:00

Venue: Politics social area, Level 4, Henry Daysh Building

Host: All staff

13:30-14:30 - Student Support and Wellbeing - Lecture Theatre G.13, Henry Daysh Building (HDB.G.13)

Time: 13:30 to 14:30

Venue: Lecture Theatre G.13, Henry Daysh Building (HDB.G.13)

Hosts: Richard Dodgson and Anna Thompson

 

15:00-16:30 - Politics PGT Director drop-in - Room 4.31, Henry Daysh Building (HDB.4.31)

Time: 15:00 to 16:30

Venue: Room 4.31, Henry Daysh Building (HDB.4.31)

Host: Richard Dodgson

Wednesday 17 September

10:30-12:00 - Politics PGT Director drop-in- Room 4.31, Henry Daysh Building (HDB.4.31)

Time: 10:30 to 12:00

Venue: Room 4.31, Henry Daysh Building (HDB.4.31)

Hosts: Richard Dodgson

13:30-14:30 - Careers and employability- Lecture Theatre G.13, Henry Daysh Building (HDB.G.13)

Time: 13:30 to 14:30

Venue: Lecture Theatre G.13, Henry Daysh Building (HDB.G.13)

Hosts: Hanna Ketola and Careers Service

15:00-16:00 - Introduction to the Language Resource Centre (LRC) - Lecture Theatre G.13, Henry Daysh Building (HDB.G.13)

Time: 15:00 to 16:00

Venue: Lecture Theatre G.13, Henry Daysh Building (HDB.G.13)

Hosts: Richard Dodgson and LRC Team

 

16:30-18:00 - Guest speaker and refreshments- Lecture Theatre G.13, Henry Daysh Building (HDB.G.13)

Time: 16:30 to 18:00

Venue: Lecture Theatre G.13, Henry Daysh Building (HDB.G.13)

Hosts: Richard Dodgson

 

Thursday 18 September

10:30-12:00 - Introduction to MA teaching and learning in Politics - Lecture Theatre 1.46, Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC.1.46)

Time: 10:30 to 12:00

Venue: Lecture Theatre 1.46, Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC.1.46)

Host: Richard Dodgson and others

 

13:30-15:00 - Campus Tour - Meet in Politics social area, Level 4, Henry Daysh Building

Time: 13:30 to 15:00

Venue: Meet in Politics social area, Level 4, Henry Daysh Building

Host: Richard Dodgson and Katharine Wright