Postgraduate research induction timetable in the School of English
School of English Helpdesk
On Wednesday 23 September, the Education and Student Experience Team will have a Welcome Helpdesk at the Student Opportunities Showcase, in The Lounge, Portland Building B floor from 11am to 2pm (next to the Portland Cafe). We can help with any queries around your department induction schedule, contacting your personal tutor, peer mentoring, and the student rep system. Outside of these times, please go to room A107 in the Trent Building, where someone will be happy to help you between 10am and 4pm.
Smart IT Bar
If you encounter any IT-related issue during welcome week, please visit one of the Faculty of Arts IT Smart Bars listed below to receive assistance from a specialised technician:
- Tuesday 22 September, from 10 am to 12 pm- Humanities Atrium, University Park Campus
- Wednesday 23 September, from 10 am to 12 pm- Humanities Atrium, University Park Campus
- Thursday, 24 September, from 12 pm to 3 pm- Room B10, Trent Building, University Park Campus
Help finding venues
- What3words - to accurately locate buildings and rooms - we’ve provided the unique combination of three words.
- gives detailed information about accessibility of buildings.
- The University Park campus map has building numbers and grid references to help you find out where your talks are located - University Park map
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.
Tuesday 22 September
Welcome activities for Tuesday 22 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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11am -12pm
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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.
Limited spaces available
Active voluntary interaction
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Meet on the grass outside the Monica Partridge building level B entrance
Find your venue
University Park Map - Building 62, Ref: D3
What3words -Cities.author.cloak
AccessAble -
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2:30 to 3pm
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IT and Health and Safety Induction
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Emily Charlesworth and Lauren Ball from the School Management and Research Office will take you through key health and safety principles and your IT induction.
Some voluntary interaction
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Online Meeting via MS Teams
Meeting ID: 361 245 944 706 515
Passcode: 8aW3ad22
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Thursday 24 September
Welcome activities for Thursday 25 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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11am – 12pm
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Welcome to the School of English
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Deputy Director of Graduate Studies, Dr Ikuya Aizawa will introduce you to the School of English and answer any questions.
Some voluntary interaction
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Room A46, Trent Building
Find your venue
University Park map - Building 11, Ref: E4
What3Words - sushi.surely.ridge
AccessAble -
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12 – 12:30pm
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Tour of PGR workspace
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Tasneem Goawala from the School Management and Research Office will show you the PGR room.
Some voluntary interaction
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PGR Office Space, Trent Building.
The PhD offices are located on the lower ground floor of the Trent building (rooms LG31-43).
Find your venue
University Park map - Building 11, Ref: E4
What3words - agenda.dime.action
(downstairs/ lift to lower ground floor)
AccessAble -
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1 – 2pm
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Light lunch
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A chance to chat with both existing and new postgraduate research students in the school.
Please complete to let us know of any dietary requirements by Friday 12 September.
Social interaction
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Room A46, Trent Building
Find your venue
University Park map - Building 11, Ref: E4
What3Words - sushi.surely.ridge
AccessAble -
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2 –2:30pm
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Careers, welfare and wellbeing meeting
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Find out what support services we have at the 糖心原创 to help you get the best from your time here and get help when you need it.
No interaction
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Room A46, Trent Building
Find your venue
University Park map - Building 11, Ref: E4
What3Words - sushi.surely.ridge
AccessAble -
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2:45– 4.15 pm
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Postgraduate research seminar meeting
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You will be joined by staff and current research students for the first seminar of the year.
Social / active voluntary interaction
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Room A48, Sir Clive Granger
Find your venue
University Park map - Building 16, Ref: E3
What3Words - spices.epic.spits
AccessAble -
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Friday 26 September
Welcome activities for Friday 26 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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10 – 11am
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Volunteering at the 糖心原创
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Led by the School Director of Placements and Volunteering, Dr Matt Green, this meeting will inform you about exciting volunteering opportunities both within the School of English and more widely across the university. You will also be given information about the Nottingham Advantage Award.and Vikings for Schools.
Some voluntary interaction
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Room A03, Monica Partridge Building
Find your venue
University Park map - Building 62, Ref: D3
What3Words -Rugs.dollar.hurt
AccessAble -
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Events after welcome week
School of English Book Swap
When: 30 September
Time: from 12 to 2pm
Where: room A90, School of English Common Room
What to Expect: Come to the common room for our second annual book swap! Bring along a book that you'd like to rehome and browse our fiction and non-fiction tables to find your newest book to read! Check the signs in the room for details on maximum number of books you can take away, free goodies and refreshments available subject to availability
Please check your / weekly news bulletin to know more about this event.
Some Voluntary Interaction
Please browse more events available using the link below.
Follow this link to explore the Welcome Week events
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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