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Geography Politics and Sociology- New Postgraduate Research Students

Your Welcome Week programme runs from 16 September 2024.

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 activities.

You'll find a list of your activities below. Click on an activity title to show the activity description.

Take a look at our campus map.

School induction content - please review via Canvas by Monday 23rd September 2024.
Students will have access to Canvas using @ncl log-in details after registration.  

 

Please note that:

  • all activities may be subject to change. Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.
  • Attendance is expected at the relevant induction sessions detailed below.

 


Please refer directly to Induction Timetables provided outside of the school for information. Contact details below if required;

NINE DTP; Email – ninedtp.admin@newcastle.ac.uk
HaSS Research Education and Development (RED); Email – hass.pgtraining@newcastle.ac.uk
One Planet; Email – oneplanet@newcastle.ac.uk
IAPETUS; Timetable – Email – contact.iapetus@durham.ac.uk

Monday 16 September

10:00-11:00 - Welcome to Geography, Politics and Sociology (GPS)- Henry Daysh Building (HDB) 6.16 PGR Training Space

For all new school PGR’s, with School Postgraduate Research (PGR) Director Dr Ruth Graham and School PGR Administrator Ruby Mar.

Time: 10:00 to 11:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building (HDB) 6.16 PGR Training Space

 

12:00-13:00 - Lunch - PGR Social Space, outside of HDB.2.19

For new and continuing GPS PGR and MRes students, supervisors and PGR Directors.

Time: 12:00 to 13:00

Venue: PGR Social Space, outside of HDB.2.19

 

 

13:00-14:00 - Peer Buddy Meet and Campus Tour - PGR Social Space, outside of HDB.2.19

New PGRs meet their peer buddy and explore the department and campus.

Time: 13:00-14:00

Venue: PGR Social Space, outside of HDB.2.19

 

Tuesday 17 September

10:00-11:00 - Welcome to Sociology - HDB 1.07

Induction for new Sociology PhD students with Sociology PGR Co-Directors, Dr Ruth Graham and Dr Miranda Iossifidis

Time: 10:00 to 11:00

Venue: HDB 1.07

 

 

10:00-11:00 - Welcome to Politics - HDB G.09

Induction for new Politics PhD students with Politics PGR Co-Directors, Dr Johannes Kniess and Dr Jemima Repo.

Time: 10:00 to 11:00

Venue: HDB G.09

10:00-11:00 - Welcome to Geography - HDB G.07

Induction for new Geography PhD students with Geography PGR Director, Dr Matt Benwell.

Time: 10:00 to 11:00

Venue: HDB G.07

12:00-13:00 - Safety Induction Session - HDB 2.13

For all new and continuing PGRs, with the GPS School Safety Officers.

Time: 12:00 to 13:00

Venue: HDB 2.13

13:00-13:45 - Online Q&A session- Zoom (link below)

Time: 13:00-13:45

Venue: Zoom link to join Q&A

Hosts: For all school PGRs, with School Postgraduate Research (PGR) Director Dr Ruth Graham and School PGR Administrator.

 

 

14:00-14:30 - School Admin drop-in - PGR Social Space, outside of HDB.2.19

For PGR students, with School PGR Administrator Ruby Mar.

Time: 14:00-14:30

Venue: PGR Social Space, outside of HDB.2.19

 

Wednesday 18 September

No sessions currently scheduled

Thursday 19 September

10:00-11:00 - Research Culture and PhD Milestones - Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC).G.33

Introducing research culture and key PhD milestones, with School PGR Director Dr Ruth Graham.

Time: 10:00 to 11:00

Venue: BSTC.G.33

 

Friday 20 September

12:00-13:00 - Peer Buddy catch-up and Lunch - Meet PGR Social Space, outside of HDB.2.19

New PGRs meet-up with their peer buddies over lunch.

Time: 12:00-13:00

Venue: Meet PGR Social Space, outside of HDB.2.19

 

 

Week commencing 23 September

Tuesday 24 September

12:00-13:00 - Student Health and Wellbeing Service - Merz Court (MERZ).L.301

An introduction and signposting of services offered by Student Health and Wellbeing.

Time: 12:00-13:00

Venue: Merz Court (MERZ).L.301

Host: Anna Thompson