Polar and Alpine Change Welcome Week Timetable

Please make sure to check back to this page in case of any updates to timings or venues.

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Monday 22/09/2025

No sessions today.

Reminder: Don’t forget to book your Registration appointment.  Please try to arrange your appointment to fit around your Welcome Week schedule.  You can rearrange your appointment via your online Registration portal.

Tuesday 23/09/2025
Time / VenueEventDescription

9.30am - 10am

Dainton Building

Lecture Theatre (LT) 1

Welcome to the School of Geography and Planning A welcome to the University from the Head of School.

10am - 11.30am

Arts Tower

Lecture Theatre (LT) 8

Welcome to the International Development and Polar and Alpine Change courses A welcome to all postgraduate students from our Course Directors.

2pm - 4pm

Bartolome House

DB07

Welcome to the Polar and Alpine Change Masters courseAn introduction to the Polar and Alpine Change teaching staff and academic tutors.

4pm - 6pm

Geography and Planning Building

C03 Ron Johnston Room

School Social EventMeet course mates from other courses in a fun, informal way.
Wednesday 24/09/2025
Time / VenueEventDescription

1.30pm - 5pm

Geography and Planning Building

C03 Ron Johnston Room

Polar and Alpine Change Research Presentations by last year’s studentsJoin staff and researchers from the course to see presentations by last year's Polar and Alpine Change students
Thursday 25/09/2025

No sessions today.

Reminder: Before you being your studies, familiarise yourself with University systems and software using My Digital Induction and complete your mandatory training modules on Blackboard.

Friday 26/09/2025
Time / VenueEventDescription

12pm - 4pm

Geography and Planning Building

C03 Ron Johnston Room

EnviroSoc and GeogSoc (Student Societies) drop inOptional drop in to meet our student societies. Come and join us when you are free.

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