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International Relations BA Hons and Politics and International Relations BA Hons - Stage 1

UCAS code(s): L250 and L290

Your Welcome Week programme runs from 16 to 20 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 fun 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.

 

Please note that:

  • all activities may be subject to change. Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.

Monday 16 September

9:30-11:00 - Welcome and refreshments - Henry Daysh Building G.13

Time: 9:30 to 11:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building G.13

Hosts: Megan Armstrong, Lecturer in International Politics and Lewis Turner, Lecturer in International Politics

 

11:00-12:00 - Meet your mentor - Henry Daysh Building G.13

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building G.13

Hosts: Megan Armstrong, Lecturer in International Politics and Lewis Turner, Lecturer in International Politics

 

 

12:00-13:00 - Meet your Personal Tutor - Location will be confirmed by your tutor

Time: 12:00-13:00

Venue: Will be confirmed by your Personal Tutor

Hosts: Your Personal Tutor

 

Tuesday 17 September

11:00-12:00 - Politics mini lecture - Herschel Building, Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre 1

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: Herschel Building, Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre 1

Hosts: Megan Armstrong, Lecturer in International Politics and Geoff Horn, Lecturer in Politics

 

 

Wednesday 18 September

11:00-12:00 - Mini lecture - Henry Daysh Building, G.13

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building, G.13

Hosts: Sebastian Popa, Reader in Comparative Politics and Public Opinion and Valentina Feklyunina, Professor of International Politics

 

 

Thursday 19 September

No sessions currently scheduled

Friday 20 September

10:00-10:30 - Meet your Senior Tutor, wellbeing in Politics - Henry Daysh Building 1.02

Time: 10:00-10:30

Venue: Henry Daysh Building 1.02

Hosts: Judy Murray, Senior Lecturer

David Walker, Politics Senior Tutor

Anna Thompson

 

 

11:00-11:45 - Q&A with your Degree Programme Director - Henry Daysh Building 1.02

Time: 11:00-11:45

Venue: Henry Daysh Building 1.02

Hosts: Megan Armstrong, Degree Programme Director

 

12:00-13:00 - Decolonizing Politics at Newcastle - Henry Daysh Building 1.02

Time: 12:00-13:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building 1.02

Hosts: Skyler Hawkins, Lecturer in Politics of Race and Ethnicity and Lewis Turner, Lecturer in International Politics

 

13:00-13:30 - Student engagement - Henry Daysh Building 1.02

Time: 13:00-13:30

Venue: Henry Daysh Building 1.02

Hosts: Hanna Ketola, Lecturer in the Politics of Gender

 

16:00-17:30 - Welcome reception with drinks and pizza - Henry Daysh Building, 4th floor, Politics Common Area

Time: 16:00 to 17:30

Venue: Henry Daysh Building, 4th Floor Politics Common Area