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International Relations BA Hons - Stage 1

UCAS code(s): L250

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 fun activities.

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.

Monday 15 September

9:30-11:00 - Welcome and refreshments - Henry Daysh Building 1.10

Time: 9:30 to 11:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building 1.10

Host: Skyler Hawkins, Lecturer in Politics of Race & Ethnicity

 

11:00-12:00 - Meet your Peer Mentor - Henry Daysh Building 1.10

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building 1.10

Hosts: Skyler Hawkins, Lecturer in Politics of Race & Ethnicity

 

 

12:00-13:00 - Meet your Personal Tutor - Location will be confirmed by your tutor

Time: 12:00-13:00

Venue: Will be confirmed by your Personal Tutor

Hosts: Your Personal Tutor

 

Tuesday 16 September

11:00-11:30 - Politics mini lecture - Herschel Building,G.13

Time: 11:00 to 11:30

Venue: Herschel Building, G.13

Hosts: Valentina Feklyunina, Professor of International Politics

 

 

11:30-12:00 - "Diversity Initiatives in a Merit-Based Society" Politics mini lecture - Herschel Building,G.13

Time: 11:30 to 12:00

Venue: Herschel Building, G.13

Hosts: Andrew Walton, Senior Lecturer in Political Philosophy

 

 

Wednesday 17 September

11:00-11:30 - “Political distrust: evidence, explanation and solutions” Mini lecture - Henry Daysh Building, G.13

Time: 11:00 to 11:30

Venue: Henry Daysh Building, G.13

Hosts: Geoff Horn, Lecturer

 

 

11:30-12:00 -“Is Social media a threat or opportunity for democracy?” Mini lecture - Henry Daysh Building, G.13

Time: 11:30 to 12:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building, G.13

Hosts: Sebastian Popa, Reader in Comparative Politics & Public Opinion

 

 

Thursday 18 September

16:00-17:30 - Welcome reception with drinks and pizza - Henry Daysh Building, 4th floor, Politics Common Area

Time: 16:00 to 17:30

Venue: Henry Daysh Building, 4th Floor Politics Common Area

 

Friday 19 September

10:00-10:30 - Meet your Senior Tutor, wellbeing in Politics - Henry Daysh Building G.13

Time: 10:00-10:30

Venue: Henry Daysh Building G.13

Hosts: Senior Tutors and Anna Thompson

 

 

11:00-12:00 - Q&A with your Degree Programme Director - Henry Daysh Building 1.11

Time: 11:00-12:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building 1.11

Hosts: Skyler Hawkins, Degree Programme Director

 

12:00-13:00 - 2020 Revisited - How we study identity, protests and elections in Politics- Henry Daysh Building 1.02

Time: 12:00-13:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building 1.02

Hosts: Skyler Hawkins, Lecturer in Politics of Race and Ethnicity and Sebastian Popa, Reader in Comparative Politics & Public Opinion

 

13:00-14:00 - Student engagement - Henry Daysh Building 1.02

Time: 13:00-14:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building 1.02

Hosts: Hanna Ketola, Lecturer in the Politics of Gender