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.

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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.

DATE, TIME & VENUE SESSION TITLE AND DETAILS

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


Dr Dan Gray, Director of Education 

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


Dr Mike Crabtree, Learning Technologist

Professor Sarah Brown, Head of School of Economics

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
Services


Workshop description: Race Conversations is aimed to explore race and racism, particularly racial inequality in the UK. The session will include examples of privilege, microaggressions as well as reflective and interactive questions on diversifying the curriculum and tackling difficult conversations. We will also discuss practical intervention tips, equipping our students with skills to safely intervene and protect themselves and or the victim(s).

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
Services


Consent Conversations will cover key topics on sexual consent, what the law
says, some myths and facts about sexual consent and what an active bystander might look like.

Thursday 26th September

1.30 – 2.15 pm

Venue – Lecture Theatre 3, The Diamond Building

Welcome Session for International Students

Dr Cristina Sechel, Student Experience Academic Lead

Dr Antonio Navas, Director of Undergraduate Programmes

University Health Services

English Language Teaching Centre

This session is specifically designed for new international students in the School of Economics but all students are welcome to attend if they wish. The session will cover topics such as how to access medical services and English language support. It will also provide information relevant for applying to postgraduate jobs or further studies, and how to get involved with the University and the wider community

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.

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/

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