Business School Welcome Week
Welcome Week is your chance to meet your tutors and support services, and explore the Business School and your chosen subject. Academic induction for the Business School takes place between Tuesday 17 September and Friday 20 September.
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Undergraduate new students Year 1 – Tuesday 17 September
- Accounting and Finance
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8.30am-9am Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Accounting and Finance department students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
9am-11am Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials
Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Accounting and Finance department students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
11am-11.30am Welcome Café
Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Accounting and Finance department students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
11.30am-12.30pm Course Welcome and Overview
Meet your Course Director and hear an introduction to your course. In this session, you will have the opportunity to connect with your cohort, gaining insight into the content and structure of your course and the year ahead. You will find out more about your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.
Course/Department Building/Room Accounting and Finance BSc Arts A02 Finance and Business BSc Jubilee 118 Banking and Digital Finance BSc Jubilee 143 Finance and Technology BSc Jubilee 144
12.30pm-1.30pm Meet your Tutors
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Accounting and Finance department students Arts A02
1.30pm-4pm Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Accounting and Finance department students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
PLEASE NOTE The below session will be on Thursday 19 September. All undergraduate students are invited, so we have added it to your timetable.
4pm-5pm Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.
You will need to register for this session.
Course Building/Room All undergraduate students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre - Management
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8.30am-9am Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Business and Management Studies BSc students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
9am-11am Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials
Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Business and Management Studies BSc students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
11am-11:30am Welcome Café
Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Business and Management Studies BSc students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30 11.30am-1.30pm Course Welcome and Overview
Meet your Course Director and tutors who will be with you throughout the year. In this session, you will hear an introduction to your course and have an opportunity to connect with your cohort. You will find out more about the structure of your course, loooking at your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Business and Management Studies BSc students John Maynard Smith Lecture Theatre 1.30pm-4pm Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course Building/Room UG Year 1 Business and Management Studies BSc students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30 PLEASE NOTE The below session will be on Thursday 19 September. All undergraduate students are invited, so we have added it to your timetable.
4pm-5pm Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.
You will need to register for this session.
Course Building/Room All undergraduate students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre - Economics
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8.30am-9am Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Economics department students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
9am-11am Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials
Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Economics department students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
11am-11.30am Welcome Café
Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Economics department students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30 12pm-1.30pm Course Welcome and Overview
Meet your Course Director and tutors who will be with you throughout the year. In this session, you will hear an introduction to your course and have an opportunity to connect with your cohort. You will find out more about the structure of your course, loooking at your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Economics department students Fulton B Lecture Theatre 1.30pm-4pm Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Economics department students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30 PLEASE NOTE The below session will be on Thursday 19 September. All undergraduate students are invited, so we have added it to your timetable.
4pm-5pm Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.
You will need to register for this session.
Course Building/Room All undergraduate students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre - Strategy and Marketing
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8.30am-9am Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Strategy and Marketing department students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
9am-11am Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials
Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Strategy and Marketing department students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
11am-11.30am Welcome Café
Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course Building/Room UG Year 1 Strategy and Marketing department students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30 11.30am-1.30pm Course Welcome and Overview
Meet your Course Director and tutors who will be with you throughout the year. In this session, you will hear an introduction to your course and have an opportunity to connect with your cohort. You will find out more about the structure of your course, loooking at your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.
Course/Department Building/Room International Business BSc Jubilee G22 Marketing and Management BSc Jubilee Lecture Theatre Marketing and Management w/Psychology BSc Jubilee Lecture Theatre 1.30pm-4pm Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room UG Year 1 Strategy and Marketing department students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30 PLEASE NOTE The below session will be on Thursday 19 September. All undergraduate students are invited, so we have added it to your timetable.
4pm-5pm Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.
You will need to register for this session.
Course Building/Room All undergraduate students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
New students joining Year 2 (Direct Entry) all departments – Tuesday 17 September
- Direct Entry into Year 2 - all departments
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8.30am-9am Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.
Course/Department Building/Room All new students joining Year 2 - Direct Entry Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
9am-11am Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials
Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All new students joining Year 2 - Direct Entry (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
11am-11.30am Welcome Café
Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room All new students joining Year 2 - Direct Entry Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
2pm-3pm Course and Department Welcome
Meet your Course Director and hear an introduction to your department and course. In this session, you will have the opportunity to connect with your cohort, gaining insight into the content and structure of your course and the year ahead. You will find out more about your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.
Department Course Building/Room Management All Management year 2 Direct Entry students Arts C 133 Economics All Economics year 2 Direct Entry students Jubilee G31 Strategy and Marketing All Strategy and Marketing year 2 Direct Entry students John Maynard Smith Lecture Theatre Accounting and Finance All Accounting and Finance year 2 Direct Entry students Pevensey 1 A7
1pm-4pm Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course Building/Room All year 2 Direct Entry students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
PLEASE NOTE The below session will be on Thursday 19 September. All undergraduate students are invited, so we have added it to your timetable.
4pm-5pm Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.
You will need to register for this session.
Course Building/Room All undergraduate students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Visiting and Exchange students – Wednesday 18 September
- Visiting and Exchange students: Welcome to the Business School
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11am-12pm Visiting and Exchange students: Welcome to the Business School
Jubilee 118
Prepare for your time at the Business School with an introduction from our Student Academic Success Advisors and other support staff.
Tuesday 17 and Thursday 19 September
1.30pm-4pm Welcome Café
Jubilee G30
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Visiting and Exchange students are also invited to attend any events including Spirit of Sussex: Maximise your time at the Business School, and Welcome Fest.
Postgraduate new students – Thursday 19 September
- Accounting and Finance
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8.30am-9am Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
9am-11am Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials
Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.
You will need to register for this session.
Course Building/Room All postgraduate sudents (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
11am-11.30pm Welcome Café
Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course Building/Room All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
11.30am-12.30pm Course Welcome and Overview
Meet your Course Director and hear an introduction to your course. In this session, you will have the opportunity to connect with your cohort, gaining insight into the content and structure of your course and the year ahead. You will find out more about your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.
Location by course as below: Building/Room Accounting and Finance MSc Arts C 133 Banking and Finance MSc Jubilee G31 Fintech, Risk and Investment Analysis MSc Jubilee G36 Management and Finance MSc Fulton G15 Sustainable Finance and Accounting MSc Jubilee 143
12.30pm-1.30pm Meet your Tutors
Meet those who’ll be teaching, guiding and supporting you throughout your postgraduate course.
Course/Department Building/Room All Accounting and Finance postgraduate students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
1.30pm-4pm Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course Building/Room All postgraduate students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
4pm-5pm Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
5.30pm-9pm Postgraduate Welcome Mixer
Networking mixer for Business School faculty and Postgraduate students. Join us for drinks and finger food to welcome you to the Business School, meet fellow students and network with Business School faculty.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students (register) IDS Bar - Management
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8.30am-9am Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
9am-11am Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials
Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
11am-11.30am Welcome Café
Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
11.30am-1.30pm Course Welcome and Overview
Meet your Course Director and tutors who will be with you throughout the year. In this session, you will hear an introduction to your course and have an opportunity to connect with your cohort. You will find out more about the structure of your course, loooking at your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.
Location by course as below: Building/Room Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management MSc Jubilee 144 Human Resource Management MSc Jubilee 118 Management MSc Pevensey 1 A7 *Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc Your session will be on Wednesday 18 September. Please refer to your course specific timetable for more information.
2.30pm-3.30pm Additional Course Specific Sessions
Course/Department Session Building/Room Human Resource Management MSc Drop in session for any queries or concerns Jubilee 118 Management MSc Building a Career in Management Consulting Pevensey 1 A7 Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management MSc Alumni panel Jubilee 144
1.30pm-4pm Welcome Café (running for those students not in another session)
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
4pm-5pm Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
5.30pm-9pm Postgraduate Welcome Mixer
Networking mixer for Business School faculty and Postgraduate students. Join us for drinks and finger food to welcome you to the Business School, meet fellow students and network with Business School faculty.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students (register) IDS Bar - Economics
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8.30am-9am Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
9am-11am Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials
Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
11am-11.30am Welcome Café
Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
11.30am-1.30pm Course Welcome and Overview
Meet your Course Director and tutors who will be with you throughout the year. In this session, you will hear an introduction to your course and have an opportunity to connect with your cohort. You will find out more about the structure of your course, loooking at your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.
Location by course as below: Building/Room Development Economics MSc Fulton 114 International Business Economics MSc Fulton 101 International Finance and Economics MSc Fulton 113
1.30pm-4pm Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
4pm-5pm Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
5.30pm-9pm Postgraduate Welcome Mixer
Networking mixer for Business School faculty and Postgraduate students. Join us for drinks and finger food to welcome you to the Business School, meet fellow students and network with Business School faculty.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students (register) IDS Bar - Strategy and Marketing
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8.30am-9am Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
9am-11am Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials
Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
11am-11.30am Welcome Café
Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
11.30am-12.30pm Course Welcome and Overview
Meet your Course Director and hear an introduction to your course. In this session, you will have the opportunity to connect with your cohort, gaining insight into the content and structure of your course and the year ahead. You will find out more about your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.
Location by course as below: Building/Room Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc Fulton 201 International Business and Development MSc Jubilee G22 International Management MSc Shawcross AS02 Marketing and Consumer Psychology MSc Fulton 202 Strategic Marketing MSc Fulton B Lecture Theatre
12.30pm-1.30pm Meet your Tutors
Meet those who’ll be teaching, guiding and supporting you throughout your postgraduate course.
Location by course as below: Building/Room Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc Fulton 201 International Business and Development MSc Jubilee G22 International Management MSc Shawcross AS02 Marketing and Consumer Psychology MSc Fulton B Lecture Theatre Strategic Marketing MSc Fulton B Lecture Theatre
2.30pm-4.30pm Succeeding in a Multicultural and Multidisciplinary Environment Session (only the two select courses listed below)
In the first half of this session, you will focus on getting to know the group, recognising and appreciating each others differences in background and culture. In the second half of the session, you will discuss and exchange ideas on key points of attention relating to the challenges that multinational companies face when managing and working with different cultures.
Course specific session Building/Room International Management MSc Arts C 133 International Business and Development MSc Arts C 133
1.30pm-4pm Welcome Café (running for those not in another session)
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
4pm-5pm Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
5.30pm-9pm Postgraduate Welcome Mixer
Networking mixer for Business School faculty and Postgraduate students. Join us for drinks and finger food to welcome you to the Business School, meet fellow students and network with Business School faculty.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students (register) IDS Bar - Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU)
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8.30am-9am Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Cafe and Jubilee G30
9am-11am Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials
Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
11am-11.30am Welcome Café
Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
11.30am-12.30pm Welcome to the Department of SPRU
Meet your Course Director and hear an introduction to your department. This will include information on teaching, learning and assessments, as well as opportunities for placements.
Location by course as below: Building/Room All postgraduate SPRU department students Jubilee Lecture Theatre
12.30pm-1.30pm Course Welcome and Overview
Meet your Course Director and hear an introduction to your course. In this session, you will have the opportunity to connect with your cohort, gaining insight into the content and structure of your course and the year ahead. You will find out more about your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.
Location by course as below: Building/Room Energy and Climate Policy MSc Jubilee G31 Strategic Innovation Management MSc Jubilee G36 Science & Technology Policy MSc Jubilee 143 Project Management MSc Shawcross AS01 Sustainable Development MSc Fulton 213
1.30pm-4pm Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
4pm-5pm Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
5.30pm-9pm Postgraduate Welcome Mixer
Networking mixer for Business School faculty and Postgraduate students. Join us for drinks and finger food to welcome you to the Business School, meet fellow students and network with Business School faculty.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students (register) IDS Bar
Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc students – Sessions will be held on both Wednesday 18 September and Thursday 19 September
- Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc Welcome Week Timetable
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Wednesday 18 September
10am-12pm Course Welcome, Overview and Meet your Tutors
Meet your Course Director and tutors who will be with you throughout the year. In this session, you will hear an introduction to your course and have an opportunity to connect with your cohort. You will find out more about the structure of your course, loooking at your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.
Course/Department Building/Room Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc Jubilee 155
12.30pm-1.30pm Course Welcome and Professional Practice Session
Course/Department Building/Room Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc Jubilee 155
Thursday 19 September
8.30am-9am Welcome Café
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
9am-11am Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials
Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
11am-11.30am Welcome Café
Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
1.30pm-4pm Welcome Café (running for those students not in another session)
Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30
4pm-5pm Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre
5.30pm-9pm Postgraduate Welcome Mixer
Networking mixer for Business School faculty and Postgraduate students. Join us for drinks and finger food to welcome you to the Business School, meet fellow students and network with Business School faculty.
You will need to register for this session.
Course/Department Building/Room All postgraduate students (register) IDS Bar
New MBA students - Thursday 19 September
- MBA students
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All sessions will take place in Jubilee 155
9am-10.15am Introduction to the Business School MBA
Dr Zahira Jaser (MBA Director) and Dr Maja Golf-Papez (MBA Deputy Director)
10.15am-10.30am Visit from the Interim Dean of the Business School
Professor Debbie Keeling (Interim Dean of the Business School)
10.30am-11.15am Canvas Tour and MBA Housekeeping
Heidi Davies (Education Manager, Course Administration), Sydney Guyomard (Senior Course Coordinator)
11.15am-11.30am Coffee Break
11.30am-12.15pm 'Academic Misconduct' and 'Your Academic Success Advisor' Sessions
This session will guide you on what academic misconduct means at Sussex and advise you what may happen if there is a concern about your work. You can read up on this in advance if you wish, on the Student Hub Academic Misconduct page.
You will also have an introduction to the Student Academic Success Advisor service offered at the Business School. You can read more about the SASA service on our intranet pages.
12.15pm-1pm Hear from Lingning, Business School Alumni Relations Manager, and our MBA Alumni
1pm-2pm Lunch and Networking
2pm-2:45pm Careers and Entrepreneurship Provision
Hear from Sarah Coleman, our Careers and Employability Consultant
2:45pm-3.30pm Introduction to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Our guest speaker will be joining us online to give us an introduction to the Chartered Management Institute.
3.40pm-4pm Coffee Break
4pm-4.45pm 'University of Sussex Values' and 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' Sessions
Dr Zahira Jaser (MBA Director) and Dr Maja Golf-Papez (MBA Deputy Director) will cover our University of Sussex Values.
Dr Zahira Jaser (MBA Program Director) will introduce our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Unit.
4.45pm-5pm Tour of the Business School
All new students – Friday 20 September
- 10am-11am Spirit of Sussex: Maximise your time at the Business School
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Arts A01
Hear from Business School student ambassadors and Spirit of Sussex Awardees on how to get involved, make friends, and boost your career prospects with the Spirit of Sussex Award. Be rewarded for your passions, interests, and extra-curricular activity, while boosting your skills to showcase your achievements to future employers.
This is a ticketed event – book your ticket.
- 11.30am-12.40pm University of Sussex Welcome Celebration 2024: University of Sussex Business School
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Jubilee Lecture Theatre
This is your welcome to the University of Sussex. Book your ticket for a fantastic opportunity to hear from the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sasha Roseneil, Prof. Paul Nightingale and Prof. Debbie Keeling, Interim Executive Dean of the Faculty.
Afterwards there will be an opportunity to meet the Vice-Chancellor, senior University representatives and fellow students and enjoy games, a photobooth, drinks and cupcakes.
This is a ticketed event – book your ticket.
For questions or advice about your Welcome Week timetable please email the Business School Office: business-school@sussex.ac.uk.
What department am I in?
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Accounting and Finance
Undergraduate courses
- Accounting and Finance BSc
- Banking and Digital Finance BSc
- Finance and Business BSc
- Finance and Technology (FinTech) BSc
Postgraduate taught courses
- Accounting and Finance MSc
- Banking and Finance MSc
- Fintech, Risk and Investment Analysis MSc
- Management and Finance MSc
- Sustainable Finance and Accounting MSc
Economics
Undergraduate courses
- Economics and International Development BA
- Economics and Management Studies BSc
- Economics BA
- Economics BSc
- Economics and Data Science BSc
- Economics and Finance BSc
Postgraduate taught courses
- Development Economics MSc
- International Business Economics MSc
- International Finance and Economics MSc
Management
Undergraduate courses
- Business and Management Studies BSc
Postgraduate taught courses
- Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management MSc
- Human Resource Management MSc
- Master of Business Administration MBA
- Management MSc
- Occupational and Organizational Psychology MSc
Strategy and Marketing
Undergraduate courses
- International Business BSc
- Marketing and Management BSc
- Marketing and Management with Psychology BSc
Postgraduate taught courses
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc
- International Business and Development MSc
- International Management MSc
- Marketing and Consumer Psychology MSc
- Strategic Marketing MSc
SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit
Postgraduate taught courses
- Energy and Climate Policy MSc
- Project Management MSc
- Science and Technology Policy MSc
- Strategic Innovation Management MSc
- Sustainable Development MSc