Welcome Week Events and Induction
The welcome week events are organised by the School of Economics to help you settle in and get started on your programme.
School of Economics – Welcome Week Events for Undergraduate Students – 23rd – 27th September 2024
Please stick to the timings of each session as provided below as these may be different to what you can see in your teaching timetable.
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Wednesday 25th September 2.00 pm – 3.15 pm Venue – Lecture Theatre 1, The Wave Building |
Welcome and Introductory Session Dr Antonio Navas, Director of Undergraduate Programmes
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Wednesday 25th September 3.30 – 5.00 pm Venue – Lecture Theatre 1, The Wave Building |
Skills for Economists Lecture Dr Cristina Sechel, Student Experience Academic Lead
Professor Sarah Brown, Head of School of Economics |
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Thursday 26th September 11.00 – 12.00 noon Venue – Lecture Theatre 1, The Wave Building |
Race Equality Conversations Workshop Student Experience, Diversity and Inclusion (SEDI) Team, Student Support
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Thursday 26th September 12.00 – 1.00 pm Venue – Lecture Theatre 1, The Wave Building |
Consent Conversations Workshop Student Experience, Diversity and Inclusion (SEDI) Team, Student Support
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Thursday 26th September 1.30 – 2.15 pm Venue – Lecture Theatre 3, The Diamond Building |
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Thursday 26th September 2.30 – 3.30 pm Venue will be confirmed during Welcome Week. |
Meeting with your Academic Tutor in the School of Economics You will be provided with the name and contact details of your Academic Tutor by Wednesday 25th September. This information, along with the details of the meeting location, will be provided by email and will also be published on Blackboard. Please ensure that you attend, as meeting your Academic Tutor is an important part of your induction. If you are not able to attend this meeting you will be expected to meet with your Academic Tutor in week one. |
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Thursday 26th September 3.30 – 4.30 pm Venue – The Nelson Mandela Auditorium, The Students’ Union Building |
Group Activity Session This session will provide you with an opportunity to meet other students who are registered on your degree programme. Full information about the group activity will be provided at the start of the session. |
An interactive campus map is available at www.sheffield.ac.uk/visitors/maps-travel/campus-maps
Information for new students can be found at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/new-students
Information about the Welcome Week events that the Students’ Union have organised can be obtained at https://su.sheffield.ac.uk/
International scholarships
We offer a generous package of financial support for international students, including undergraduate and postgraduate taught scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee.
Applications are open for existing offer holders for programmes starting in autumn 2025.