PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) - Returning students
UCAS code(s): 8240f-65, 8240f-66, 8240f-67, 8240f-73
Your core Welcome Week programme runs from 16 to 22 September 2024. Some activities will also take place in the week commencing 23 September.
To help you transition smoothly into university life, we've designed this bespoke schedule for your course. It contains a mix of informative sessions, networking opportunities, and fun activities.
Some activities are specific to your course, while others will introduce you to opportunities and events across the wider University.
You'll find a list of your activities below. Click on an activity title to show the activity description.
Please note that:
- all activities may be subject to change. Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.
- your activities may be a mix of in-person and online sessions. If applicable, links to online sessions will be provided in the activity description.
- some acitivities may require sign-up in order to attend. If applicable, sign-up links will be provided in the activity description.
- most sessions are compulsory, but some are optional - this will be specified in the activity description.
09:30 - PGR Welcome Session - The Core, Bath Lane
Time: 9:30 to 14:00
Venue: The Core, Bath Lane, NE4 5TF
Audience: All new and returning PGR students
Schedule
09:30 to 10:00 - Welcome, tea, coffee and pastries
10:00 to 10:15 - Welcome to NUBS by the Associate Dean Research
10:15 to 10:30 - Meet the PGR team: introductions from the members of Programme Management Team, the PGR director, and the PhD convenors
10:30 to 12:00 - PGR Director talk (plus Q&As)
12:00 to 12:45 - Lunch with new and old PhD students, their supervisors, PhD convenors, PGR administrators, PhD module leaders and PGR director
12:45 to 13:15 - The PhD convenors meet and chat with the new PhD students in their respective Subject Groups
13:15 to 13:30 - Talk by UCU Anti-causalisation officer Caitlin Halfacre
13:30 to 14:00 - Tour of NUBS building and the open-plan PGR room