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.

new undergraduate students
new postgraduate students
returning undergraduate students.

Use our campus map to locate your sessions.

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

If you are interested in learning a language alongside your degree, you can see details on the Language short courses web page.

New undergraduate students

View the Welcome Week schedule of activities below for your course.

Primary & Early Years Education BA

MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2024

10 - 11am – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House

Welcome from course lead, Liz Cousins, and an introduction to the course.

1 - 4pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House

Course Induction: "Billy Goats Gruff"

TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024

10 - 11am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Undergraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson

11am - 1pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House

Course Induction: "Treasure Hunt"
Meet in EH 19 for a treasure hunt across campus with fellow students and course tutors

1 - 2pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House

Undergraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance

2 - 3pm – Room 120, Bramber House

Course Induction: "Teacher Identity"

3 - 4pm – Room 120, Bramber House

Course Induction: "Peer Conference"

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

11 - 11.45am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Undergraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr

1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre

Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration Ceremony: A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.

4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House

ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work

Social Work BA

TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024

10 - 11am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Undergraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson

11am - 1pm – Room 203, Fulton Building

Year 1 Course Induction: Welcome from course lead, Henry Smith, and an introduction to the course

12 - 1pm – Room 110, Fulton Building

Year 1 Course Induction: Break-out session

12 - 1pm – Room 112, Fulton Building

Year 1 Course Induction: Break-out session

1 - 2pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House

Undergraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance

2 - 4pm – Room 214, Fulton Building

Year 1 Course Induction: "Course expectations"

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

11 - 11.45am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Undergraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr

1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre

4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House

ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work

Childhood & Youth BA

TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024

10 - 11am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Undergraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson

11am - 1pm – Room 103, Fulton Building

Course Induction: Welcome from course lead, Perpetua Kirby, and an introduction to the course

1 - 2pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House

Undergraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

11 - 11.45am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Undergraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr

1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre

4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House

ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work

New postgraduate students

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

Postgraduate Welcome Week Timetable

EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA / EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA with EYTS

TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024

9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson

10am - 1pm – Room 114, Fulton Building

Course Induction: Welcome from course leads, Jacqueline Young, Deborah Brown and Fliss Bull, and an introduction to the course
The first of a number of induction sessions for Early Years Education MA students.

1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House

Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance

2 - 4pm – Room G4, Ashdown House

Course Induction

WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2024

9am - 1pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House

Course Induction

2 - 4pm – Room G4, Ashdown House

Course Induction

THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024

9am - 4pm – Room 135, Jubilee Building

Course Induction

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr

1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre

4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House

ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work

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EDUCATION MA

TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024

9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson

10.30am - 1pm – Room 104, Fulton Building

Welcome from course lead, Marcelo Staricoff, and an introduction to the course

1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House

Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr

1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre

4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House

ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work

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CHILDHOOD & YOUTH STUDIES MA

TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024

9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson

10.30am - 1pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House

Course Induction: Welcome from course lead, Charlie Rumsby, and an introduction to the course

1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House

Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr

1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre

4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House

ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work

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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT MA

TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024

9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson

11am - 1pm – Room G15, Fulton Building

Course Induction

1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House

Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr

1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre

4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House

ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work

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SOCIAL WORK MA / SOCIAL WORK POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA

TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024

9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Simon Thompson

1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House

Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance

2 - 4pm – Room G15, Fulton Building

Year 1 Course Induction: Welcome from course lead, Rachel Larkin, and an introduction to the course

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre

Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr

1 - 2pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre

4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House

ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work

Returning students

View the Welcome Week schedule of activities below for returning students.

Returning Students

SOCIAL WORK MA

TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024

11.30am - 12.45pm – Room 214, Fulton Building

Year 2 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Rachel Larkin.

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House

ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work

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SOCIAL WORK BA

THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024

10am - 12pm – Room 120, Bramber House

Year 3 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Henry Smith

11am - 12pm – Room 110, Fulton Building

Year 3 Welcome Back: Break-out session

11am - 12pm – Room 112, Fulton Building

Year 3 Welcome Back: Break-out session

2 - 3pm – Room 104, Fulton Building

Year 2 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Henry Smith

3 - 4pm – Room 205, Fulton Building

Year 2 Welcome Back: Break-out session

3 - 4pm – Room 207, Fulton Building

Year 2 Welcome Back: Break-out session

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House

ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work

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PRIMARY AND EARLY YEARS EDUCATION BA

THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024

10am - 12pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House

Year 3 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Liz Cousins

1 - 3pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House

Year 2 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Liz Cousins

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House

ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work

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CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH BA

THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024

11am - 12pm – Room 115, Jubilee Building

Year 2 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Perpetua Kirby

12 - 1pm – Room 115, Jubilee Building

Year 3 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Perpetua Kirby

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House

ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work

International students

International Students: THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024

9 - 10am – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House

A drop-in session for international students who would like additional advice or support

Visiting & Exchange students

Visiting & Exchange Students: THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024

10 - 11am – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House

A drop-in session for V&E students

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