Management School - Welcome Week 2025 postgraduate timetable
Find out what you can expect to be doing during Welcome Week which begins on 22 September 2025.
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We're excited to welcome you to the Management School on 22 September for Welcome Week! This week is your chance to get to know the School, the University and the city. There will be lots going on throughout the week across campus, but it is very important that you attend the events we are hosting in the Management School.
You'll find full details of your timetabled activities in iSheffield, which you can download via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store or access via a web browser
However, you can get a flavour of some of the activities you'll be getting up to below. Please refer to the iSheffield app for the latest updates to our Welcome Week timetables as the below activities are subject to change.
Programme specific activities
- Accounting, Governance and Financial Management
Date Time Activity Monday 22 September 11am - 1pm Programme Welcome Talk with Jiao Ji, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course. Monday 22 September 3pm-5pm Equality, inclusion and diversity training, designed to help you understand your role in helping our campus remain a safe and inclusive space for all. Tuesday 23 September 9am-10am/10am-11am/12pm-1pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. Tuesday 23 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have. Wednesday 24 September 11am-12pm/12pm-1pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. Wednesday 24 September 10am-11am/11am-12pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) The Digitality session will introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. Friday 26 September 9am - 1pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies. - Creative and Cultural Industries Management
Date Time Activity Monday 22 September 11am-1pm Programme Welcome Talk with Kathy Xu, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course. Monday 22 September 3pm-5pm Equality, inclusion and diversity training, designed to help you understand your role in helping our campus remain a safe and inclusive space for all. Tuesday 23 September 9am-10am/10am-11am/12pm-1pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. Tuesday 23 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have. Wednesday 24 September 11am-12pm/12pm-1pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. Wednesday 24 September 10am-11am/11am-12pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) The Digitality session will introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. Friday 26 September 1pm - 5pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies. - Finance and Accounting
Date Time Activity Monday 22 September 9am - 11am Programme Welcome Talk with Thach Nguyen, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course. Monday 22 September 3pm - 5pm Equality, inclusion and diversity training, designed to help you understand your role in helping our campus remain a safe and inclusive space for all. Tuesday 23 September 9am-10am/10am-11am/12pm-1pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. Tuesday 23 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have. Wednesday 24 September 11am-12pm/12pm-1pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. Wednesday 24 September 10am-11am/11am-12pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) The Digitality session will introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. Friday 26 September 1pm - 5pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies. - Human Resource Management
Date Time Activity Monday 22 September 1pm - 3pm Programme Welcome Talk with Safak Tartanoglu Bennett, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course. Monday 22 September 3pm-5pm Equality, inclusion and diversity training, designed to help you understand your role in helping our campus remain a safe and inclusive space for all. Tuesday 23 September 9am-10am/10am-11am/12pm-1pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. Tuesday 23 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have. Wednesday 24 September 11am-12pm/12pm-1pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. Wednesday 24 September 10am-11am/11am-12pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) The Digitality session will introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. Friday 26 September 1pm - 5pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies. - Human Resource Management with CIPD pathway
Date Time Activity Monday 22 September 1pm - 3pm Programme Welcome Talk with Safak Tartanoglu Bennett, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course. Monday 22 September 3pm-5pm Equality, inclusion and diversity training, designed to help you understand your role in helping our campus remain a safe and inclusive space for all. Tuesday 23 September 9am-10am/10am-11am/12pm-1pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. Tuesday 23 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have. Wednesday 24 September 11am-12pm/12pm-1pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. Wednesday 24 September 10am-11am/11am-12pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) The Digitality session will introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. Friday 26 September 1pm - 5pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies. - International Management
Date Time Activity Monday 22 September 1pm - 3pm Programme Welcome Talk with Xinli Huang, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course. Monday 22 September 3pm-5pm Equality, inclusion and diversity training, designed to help you understand your role in helping our campus remain a safe and inclusive space for all. Tuesday 23 September 9am-10am/10am-11am/12pm-1pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. Tuesday 23 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have. Wednesday 24 September 11am-12pm/12pm-1pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. Wednesday 24 September 10am-11am/11am-12pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) The Digitality session will introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. Friday 26 September 1pm - 5pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies. - International Marketing and Management
Date Time Activity Monday 22 September 11am - 1pm Programme Welcome Talk with Shilpa Taneja, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course. Monday 22 September 3pm-5pm Equality, inclusion and diversity training, designed to help you understand your role in helping our campus remain a safe and inclusive space for all. Tuesday 23 September 9am-10am/10am-11am/12pm-1pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. Tuesday 23 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have. Wednesday 24 September 11am-12pm/12pm-1pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. Wednesday 24 September 10am-11am/11am-12pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) The Digitality session will introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. Friday 26 September 9am - 1pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies. - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Date Time Activity Monday 22 September 9am - 11am Programme Welcome Talk with Merve Keskin Ozel, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course. Monday 22 September 3pm-5pm Equality, inclusion and diversity training, designed to help you understand your role in helping our campus remain a safe and inclusive space for all. Tuesday 23 September 9am-10am/10am-11am/12pm-1pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. Tuesday 23 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have. Wednesday 24 September 11am-12pm/12pm-1pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. Wednesday 24 September 10am-11am/11am-12pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) The Digitality session will introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. Friday 26 September 9am - 1pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies. - Management
Date Time Activity Monday 22 September 1pm - 3pm Programme Welcome Talk with Gabriella Cioce, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course. Monday 22 September 3pm-5pm Equality, inclusion and diversity training, designed to help you understand your role in helping our campus remain a safe and inclusive space for all. Tuesday 23 September 9am-10am/10am-11am/12pm-1pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. Tuesday 23 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have. Wednesday 24 September 11am-12pm/12pm-1pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. Wednesday 24 September 10am-11am/11am-12pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) The Digitality session will introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. Friday 26 September 1pm-5pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies. - Management and International Business
Date Time Activity Monday 22 September 11am - 1pm Programme Welcome Talk with Honglan Yu, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course. Monday 22 September 3pm-5pm Equality, inclusion and diversity training, designed to help you understand your role in helping our campus remain a safe and inclusive space for all. Tuesday 23 September 9am-10am/10am-11am/12pm-1pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. Tuesday 23 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have. Wednesday 24 September 11am-12pm/12pm-1pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. Wednesday 24 September 10am-11am/11am-12pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) The Digitality session will introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. Friday 26 September 9am - 1pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies. - Strategic Marketing and Branding
Date Time Activity Monday 22 September 9am - 11am Programme Welcome Talk with Claire Burdfield, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course. Monday 22 September 3pm-5pm Equality, inclusion and diversity training, designed to help you understand your role in helping our campus remain a safe and inclusive space for all. Tuesday 23 September 9am-10am/10am-11am/12pm-1pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. Tuesday 23 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have. Wednesday 24 September 11am-12pm/12pm-1pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. Wednesday 24 September 10am-11am/11am-12pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) The Digitality session will introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. Friday 26 September 9am - 1pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies. - Business and Organisational Psychology
Date Time Activity Monday 22 September 9am - 11am Programme Welcome Talk with Nicola Thomas, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course. Monday 22 September 3pm-5pm Equality, inclusion and diversity training, designed to help you understand your role in helping our campus remain a safe and inclusive space for all. Tuesday 23 September 9am-10am/10am-11am/12pm-1pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. Tuesday 23 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have. Wednesday 24 September 11am-12pm/12pm-1pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. Wednesday 24 September 10am-11am/11am-12pm/2pm-3pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in iSheffield for details of your session) The Digitality session will introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. Friday 26 September 9am - 1pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies.
Activities open to all
Throughout your studies you will be invited to attend our Balance and Belonging events. These are exclusively for Management School students, completely free, and include many exciting activities and opportunities.
During each day, we'll be hosting different events to give you a taster of some of our regular Balance and Belonging events, designed to support your wellbeing and give you a space to relax and take a break from your studies.
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| Day | Time | Activity | What to expect |
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| Monday 22 September | 12pm - 1pm | Welcome Fête | We're really looking forward to seeing you at our Welcome Fete! There will be giant games and board games to play, as well as hot dogs, snacks, mug painting and VR gaming - all designed to help you settle in, have fun with your new course mates and to give you that energy boost in amongst the busy week. |
| Tuesday 23 September | 11am - 2pm | Sheffield Support Dogs | This is a relaxed environment where you can hear about the work of the Sheffield Support Dogs charity and meet the adorable dogs. |
| Wednesday 24 September | 12pm - 1pm | Welcome Fête & Meet the Programme and Student Support Team | Another opportunity to attend our Welcome Fete and meet your Student and Programme Support team. This is an opportunity for you to drop-in and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have. |