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Global Film MA

Your Welcome Week activities will take place in the week commencing 21 September 2026.

To help you transition smoothly into university life, we've designed this bespoke schedule for your course. 

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

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Please note that:

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

Monday 21 September

09:30-11:00 - Welcome and Induction Meeting for Students, including Module Selection with DPD - Old Library Building, room 2.22,

Time: 09:30 - 11:00

Venue: Old Library Building, room 2.22

Host: Degree Programme Director (DPD)

 

 

11:00-12:00 - Opportunity to complete Induction Modules on Canvas - Old Library Building, Computer Cluster (Level 1)

Time: 11:00 - 12:00

Venue: Old Library Building Computer Cluster (Level 1)

Information: You have received information about Canvas Modules to complete – You can complete these in this hour.

 

14:00 - Form for Module Selection Opens - Online

Time: 14:00

Venue: Online (Link will be sent to you via your Newcastle University email address)

15:00-15:30 - Introduction to the LRC - Old Library Building, Language Resource Centre

Time: 15:00 - 15:30

Venue: Old Library Building, Language Resource Centre

 

 

Tuesday 22 September

10:30-11:00 - Introduction to the Student Union and Student Representation - King George VI Building, room LT5

Time: 10:30 - 11:00

Venue: King George VI Building, room LT5

11:00-12:00 - Opportunity to complete Induction Modules on Canvas - Old Library Building, Computer Cluster (Level 1)

Time: 11:00 - 12:00

Venue: Old Library Building Computer Cluster (Level 1)

Information: You have received information about Canvas Modules to complete – You can complete these in this hour.

 

14:00-15:00 - Campus Safety Session - Old Library Building, room 2.29

Time: 14:00 - 15:00

Venue: Old Library Building, room 2.29

 

 

Wednesday 23 September

10:00-10:30 - Wellbeing Talk - Percy Building, room G.05

Time: 10:00 - 10:30

Venue: Percy Building, room G.05

Host: Sarah McNamara - SML Wellbeing Officer

 

 

10:30-11:00 - Academic Skills and Library Introduction - Percy Building, room G.05

Time: 10:30 - 11:00

Venue: Percy Building, room G.05

11:00-12:00 - Meeting with Academic Advisers

Time: 11:00 - 12:00

Venue: To be confirmed by Academic Advisers

Information: Please note that you will be sent details separately about the meeting with your Academic Adviser

 

 

14:00 - Deadline for submitting Module Selection Form - Online

Time: 14:00

Venue: Online

Information: Please use the link sent to your Newcastle University email address to complete this form by the deadline

 

Friday 25 September

09:00-10:00 - Optional Drop In with Academic Advisers

Time: 19:00 - 10:00

Venue: To be confirmed by Academic Advisers

Information: Please note that you will be sent details separately about the meeting with your Academic Adviser