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Politics and Economics BA Hons - Stage 1

UCAS code: LL21

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.

 

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 1.11

Time: 9:30 to 11:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building 1.11

Hosts: Terri Teo, Lecturer in Politics of Race and Ethnicity

 

 

11:00-12:00 - Meet your mentor - Henry Daysh Building 1.11

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building 1.11

Hosts: Terri Teo, Lecturer in Politics of Race and Ethnicity

 

 

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

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

 

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 2.13

Time: 11:00-11:45

Venue: Henry Daysh Building 2.13

Hosts: Terri Teo, 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