School of Psychology

Welcome Week timetable

Find out what's going on in your School during Welcome Week.

Explore our Welcome Week activities

Welcome Week takes place between Monday 16 and Friday 20 September 2024

There are a number of Welcome Week activities for you to attend. Find details of the timetables below.

If you're a Psychology foundation student, check your timetable on the Foundation Year page on the Student Hub.

Use our campus map to locate your sessions. 

You can also find out more about the university’s wider Welcome Week activities.


New undergraduate students

View the Welcome Week schedule of activities for your subject. 

The Meet is a half-day (3.5 hour) programme designed to help you transition into university life and degree-level study, and to enable you to meet and make connections with your peers, your Academic Advisor, and our Psychology student mentors.

Attendance at The Meet is expected for all Psychology students. You will receive an email to your Sussex email address the week before Welcome Week, confirming who your Academic Advisor is and which half day you will be attending The Meet.

Explore The Meet canvas module before you attend! Please also note the short list of instructions to prepare for the Meet, including informing us of dietary and access needs that you might have. In the meantime, please complete the student information form.

Psychology BSc (Hons)

MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER

3pm - 4pm – Jubilee Lecture Theatre

Psychology Undergraduate Induction and Support Talk - with Professor Alison Pike (Head of the School of Psychology) and Karen Long (Director of Student Experience)

4pm - 5pm – Jubilee Courtyard and adjacent indoor space

Psychology Undergraduate Welcome Social. Refreshments provided.

9am - 6pm – Room G36, Jubilee Building

Quiet room – a place to go if you're feeling overwhelmed and would like a break from the activities.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER

10am - 1.30pm – Conference Suite, Bramber House

The Meet: Group 1 & 2 - Meet your academic advisor and your classmates.

Food will be served between 1pm and 1.30om for attendees of the morning session.

2.30pm - 6pm – Conference Suite, Bramber House

The Meet: Group 3 & 4 - Meet your academic advisor and your classmates.

Food will be served between 5.30pm and 6pm for attendees of the afternoon session.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

10am - 1.30pm – Conference Suite, Bramber House

The Meet: Group 5 & 6 - Meet your academic advisor and your classmates

Food will be served between 1pm and 1.30pm for attendees of the morning session.

2.30pm - 6pm – Conference Suite, Bramber House

The Meet: Group 7 & 8 - Meet your academic advisor and your classmates

Food will be served between 5.30pm and 6pm for attendees of the afternoon session.

11am - 4pm – Chichester 1 Marquee

STEM Fair – drop in

A chance to explore your STEM societies from across the university

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

10am - 1.30pm – Conference Suite, Bramber House

The Meet: Group 9 & 10 - Meet your academic advisor and your classmates

Food will be served between 1pm and 1.30pm for attendees of the morning session.

2.30pm - 3.40pm – Jubilee Lecture Theatre

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Welcome Event

A social event and an opportunity to hear from the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, visiting professor Claudia Hammond and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine, Professor Luc Moreau. Book your free place.

 All new students are welcome, but we particularly encourage our new International students to attend. 

The School of Psychology is part of the new Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

Psychology Visiting and Exchange Students

THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

3pm - 4pm – Room 2D10, Pevensey 1

Psychology Visiting and Exchange (V&E) Students welcome - Meet your V&E academic advisor.

4pm- 5pm – Pevensey 1 Courtyard

Psychology Visiting and Exchange (V&E) Students' social - Meet your fellow V&E students in Psychology. Refreshments provided.

11am - 4pm – Chichester 1 Marquee

STEM Fair – drop in

A chance to explore your STEM societies from across the university

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

2.30pm - 3.40pm – Jubilee Lecture Theatre

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Welcome Event

A social event and an opportunity to hear from the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, visiting professor Claudia Hammond and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine, Professor Luc Moreau. Book your free place.

 All new students are welcome, but we particularly encourage our new International students to attend. 

The School of Psychology is part of the new Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.


New postgraduate students

View the Welcome Week schedule of activities for new postgraduate students.

Applied Child Psychology MSc

THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

10am - 11am – Chichester 1 Lecture Theatre

Introduction to Postgraduate Psychology and Support Talk - with Dr Karen Long (Director of Student Experience) 

12pm - 1pm – Room 2D10, Pevensey 1

Applied Child Psychology - meet your course convenor

1pm - 2pm – Courtyard, Pevensey 1

Psychology Postgraduate social drop in - Join us after your course convenor meeting for snacks and refreshments.

Disabled access via the Pevensey I lift in the undercroft.

9am - 6pm – Room 1A3, Pevensey 1

Quiet room – a place to go if you're feeling overwhelmed and would like a break from the activities.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

2.30pm - 3.40pm – Jubilee Lecture Theatre

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Welcome Event

A social event and an opportunity to hear from the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, visiting professor Claudia Hammond and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine, Professor Luc Moreau. Book your free place.

 All new students are welcome, but we particularly encourage our new International students to attend. 

The School of Psychology is part of the new Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

Cognitive Neuroscience MSc

THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

10am - 11am – Chichester 1 Lecture Theatre

Introduction to Postgraduate Psychology and Support Talk - with Dr Karen Long (Director of Student Experience) 

11am - 12pm – Room 2A12, Pevensey 1

Cognitive Neuroscience - meet your course convenor

12pm - 1pm – Courtyard, Pevensey 1

Psychology Postgraduate social drop in - Join us after your course convenor meeting for snacks and refreshments.

Disabled access via the Pevensey I lift in the undercroft.

9am - 6pm – Room 1A3, Pevensey 1

Quiet room – a place to go if you're feeling overwhelmed and would like a break from the activities.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

2.30pm - 3.40pm – Jubilee Lecture Theatre

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Welcome Event

A social event and an opportunity to hear from the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, visiting professor Claudia Hammond and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine, Professor Luc Moreau. Book your free place.

 All new students are welcome, but we particularly encourage our new International students to attend. 

The School of Psychology is part of the new Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health MSc

THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

10am - 11am – Chichester 1 Lecture Theatre

Introduction to Postgraduate Psychology and Support Talk - with Dr Karen Long (Director of Student Experience) 

12pm - 1pm – Room 1A6, Pevensey 1

Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health - meet your course convenor

1pm - 2pm – Courtyard, Pevensey 1

Psychology Postgraduate social drop in - Join us after your course convenor meeting for snacks and refreshments.

Disabled access via the Pevensey I lift in the undercroft.

9am - 6pm – Room 1A3, Pevensey 1

Quiet room – a place to go if you're feeling overwhelmed and would like a break from the activities.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

2.30pm - 3.40pm – Jubilee Lecture Theatre

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Welcome Event

A social event and an opportunity to hear from the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, visiting professor Claudia Hammond and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine, Professor Luc Moreau. Book your free place.

 All new students are welcome, but we particularly encourage our new International students to attend. 

The School of Psychology is part of the new Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

Psychology (Conversion) MSc 

THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

10am - 11am – Chichester 1 Lecture Theatre

Introduction to Postgraduate Psychology and Support Talk - with Dr Karen Long (Director of Student Experience) 

12pm - 1pm – Room 2D11, Pevensey 1

Psychology (Conversion) - meet your course convenor

1pm - 2pm - Courtyard, Pevensey 1

Psychology Postgraduate social drop in - Join us after your course convenor meeting for snacks and refreshments.

Disabled access via the Pevensey I lift in the undercroft.

9am - 6pm – Room 1A3, Pevensey 1

Quiet room – a place to go if you're feeling overwhelmed and would like a break from the activities.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

2.30pm - 3.40pm – Jubilee Lecture Theatre

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Welcome Event

A social event and an opportunity to hear from the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, visiting professor Claudia Hammond and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine, Professor Luc Moreau. Book your free place.

 All new students are welcome, but we particularly encourage our new International students to attend. 

The School of Psychology is part of the new Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

Psychological Methods MRes

THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

10am - 11am – Chichester 1 Lecture Theatre

Introduction to Postgraduate Psychology and Support Talk - with Dr Karen Long (Director of Student Experience) 

2pm - 3pm – Room 2A1, Pevensey 1

Psychological Methods - meet your course convenor

3pm - 4pm – Courtyard, Pevensey 1

Psychology Postgraduate social drop in - Join us after your course convenor meeting for snacks and refreshments.

Disabled access via the Pevensey I lift in the undercroft.

9am - 6pm – Room 1A3, Pevensey 1

Quiet room – a place to go if you're feeling overwhelmed and would like a break from the activities.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

2.30pm - 3.40pm – Jubilee Lecture Theatre

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Welcome Event

A social event and an opportunity to hear from the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, visiting professor Claudia Hammond and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine, Professor Luc Moreau. Book your free place.

 All new students are welcome, but we particularly encourage our new International students to attend. 

The School of Psychology is part of the new Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

Psychological Therapy PGDip

WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER

11am - 12pm – Room 1B2, Pevensey 1

Psychological Therapy - meet your course convenor 

12pm - 1pm – Room 1B2, Pevensey 1

Psychological Therapy Students' social - meet your fellow Psychological Therapy students.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

2.30pm - 3.40pm – Jubilee Lecture Theatre

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Welcome Event

A social event and an opportunity to hear from the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, visiting professor Claudia Hammond and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine, Professor Luc Moreau. Book your free place.

 All new students are welcome, but we particularly encourage our new International students to attend. 

The School of Psychology is part of the new Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

All Day – Fulton

The Wellbeing Tent outside Fulton Building is a place to relax, do yoga, crafts, learn about the University's Buddy Scheme and to meet our wellbeing officers. There are also Library Tours, Campus Tours and City Sightseeing Tours.

For questions or advice about your Welcome Week timetable please email: psychologystudentexperience@sussex.ac.uk 


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Disabled access via the Pevensey I lift in the undercroft.