Undergraduate year one induction timetables for the Department of Classics and Archaeology
We have created an induction timetable that aims to be welcoming and informative. These sessions introduce you to:
- the structure of your course
- the academic staff
- all the resources and support available to you at 糖心原创
- attending will help prepare you for your time here.
If you need a quiet space to join an online session, in the Humanities Building are available to book. We also have a dedicated quiet space during Welcome Week in A21, Humanities Building, Monday to Wednesday 11am-2pm.
Session locations and participation levels can be found under the schedule.
Guidance on Microsoft Teams accessibility features is available via
Recorded sessions will be uploaded to Moodle with captions to support your learning.
If you are studying in two separate schools or departments, visit the Joint Honours page. There you can find links to your other school/department's schedule.
Welcome Week Queries
The Education and Student Experience (ESE) Team will be around to answer questions about your induction schedule, personal tutor, peer mentoring, and the student rep system. The IT team will be around to answer IT related queries.
They will be available:
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Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 September, 10am to 1pm: Welcome Desk in the Humanities Building Foyer
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Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 September, 10am to 12pm: Smart IT Bar in the Humanities Building Foyer
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Thursday 24 and Friday 25 September, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm: Humanities Education and Student Experience Office (B33/B34)
If you are missing information email the team.
Additional information
University card collection times and locations
Please visit the University Card page to find out when and where you can collect your card.
Additional Welcome Week events
Visit the events page to explore the exciting activities that you can get involved in across our campuses throughout Welcome Week.
Monday 21 September
Welcome activities taking place on Monday 21 September
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2–3pm
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Transition to University
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In this session, we will be exploring top tips for balancing your study and non-study time, ideas to help you get to grips with university-level reading, as well as the basics of online communication via Teams and Outlook. We will also be thinking about how to tackle the difficult feeling that some students have of being an imposter at university.
Some voluntary interaction.
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Microsoft Teams (online)
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Tuesday 22 September
Welcome activities taking place on Tuesday 22 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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1–3pm
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Introduction to your course
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This session will provide essential information about your course, welcome you to the department, and introduce key staff.
Some voluntary interaction.
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Room A41, Clive Granger
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3–4pm
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Personal tutor meetings
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Meet with your personal tutor and other members of your tutor group.
Active voluntary interaction.
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Your room and time will be confirmed via email.
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4–5pm
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Lab tour
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Take a tour of the archaeology laboratories we have in the Humanities Building.
Active voluntary interaction.
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Room A06, Humanities Building (no. 55 on campus map)
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5–7pm
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Department party
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Celebrate Welcome Week with a party for all Classics and Archaeology students. It’s also a chance for you to meet your peer mentor!
Social interaction.
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A21 and Atrium, Humanities Building (no. 55 on campus map)
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Wednesday 23 September
Welcome activities taking place on Wednesday 23 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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10am–12.30pm
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Classics and Archaeology Research and Scholarship Festival
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This virtual event is a chance to hear from staff about our newest ideas and findings almost as soon as they're made, and you can ask for more details in the Q&A too
Some voluntary interaction.
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Microsoft Teams (online)
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1–2pm
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Language module information session
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Find out how language modules are structured and how to pick the most suitable module for you.
Some voluntary interaction.
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A03, Humanities Building (no. 55 on campus map)
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2–3pm
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Module drop in
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You can drop in any time in this time slot.
Ask the Department Director of Education and Student Experience any questions you may have about your module choices.
Active voluntary interaction.
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A03, Humanities Building (no. 55 on campus map)
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3.30–4.30pm
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Make it happen: managing your finances; work placements and getting involved
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Come to this session to hear more about the work placements and internships available to you in a wide range of organisations and industries; find out what help there is to manage your finances during your studies and discover a wide range of opportunities to get involved with in your School, including representing your fellow students as a course rep.
No interaction.
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B63, Law and Social Sciences (no.7 on campus map)
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Thursday 24 September
Welcome activities taking place on Thursday 24 September
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11am–12pm
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Undergraduate Library Induction
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Essential induction session to help you use the University’s libraries effectively.
No interaction.
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Microsoft Teams (online)
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A02 Humanities available if you need a place to watch.
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12–1pm
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Language introduction (Latin)
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Get an introduction to how Beginners' Latin will be taught and the structure of the module.
Some voluntary interaction.
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A03, Humanities Building (no. 55 on campus map)
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1–2pm
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Language introduction (Greek)
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Get an introduction to how Beginners' Greek will be taught and the structure of the module.
Some voluntary interaction.
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A03, Humanities Building (no. 55 on campus map)
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2–2.30pm
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Senior tutor and Wellbeing session
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Meet with your senior tutor and wellbeing officer and learn about the support resources available to you during your time at the university.
Some voluntary interaction.
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A02, Humanities Building (no. 55 on campus map)
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Friday 25 September
Welcome activities taking place on Friday 25 September
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1pm–2pm
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Museum Tour (slot one)
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Take a tour of Nottingham's award-winning museum which holds a regional archaeology collection covering a 250,000 year period, along with smaller collections from Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt.
Book your slot on your Moodle Community Hub.
Active voluntary interaction.
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University Museum, Lakeside Arts Centre (entrance no. 65 on campus map, by the South Entrance).
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2.30pm–3.30pm
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Museum Tour (slot 2)
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See above
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See above
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Additional sessions
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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Monday 21 September, 10-11am
Wednesday 23 September, 2-3pm
Thursday 24 September, 2-3pm
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University Park campus tour
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Discover more about University Park campus with our student tour guides.
Other tours will run from Monday to Thursday which may still have spaces available.
Active voluntary interaction.
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Meet on the grass outside the Monica Partridge Building Level B Entrance
Building number: 62
Grid reference: D3
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Session locations
The building number is included for in-person sessions. This is to help you find the location on the University Park campus map.
You can also look for the locations on the to find accessibility information. Below are direct links to AccessAble for all the buildings on this schedule:
For events not taking place in a specific room: we’ve provided you with a unique three-word combination for . This shows on a map exactly where you need to be.
Some sessions will take place online. You can find a study space to use if you need a quiet place to join.
Participation/interaction key
You will see in the description of the session an indicator of the interaction expected. Below is more information on the interaction level of the sessions:
- No interaction: This is an information session with no questions asked of the audience. You will not be asked to speak in front of the audience.
- Some voluntary interaction: This is an information session with very limited (voluntary) participation. The speaker may ask questions or invite you to ask questions on a voluntary basis. You will not be asked to speak in front of the audience.
- Active voluntary interaction: This is an interactive session, and the speaker may ask questions but will ask for voluntary answers. You may be asked to contribute.
- Social interaction: This is a social/informal event aimed to help you get to know your peers and/or different services/groups from around the University.
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