Postgraduate taught induction timetable for all law programmes
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our school and have created an informative induction programme to help ease you into university life.
Our sessions will introduce you to:
- the structure of your course
- our academic and administrative staff
- all the resources and support available to you at the 糖心原创
We strongly encourage you to attend these sessions, as they are a vital part of your orientation. Attending these sessions will help prepare you for your time at Nottingham.
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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11 - 11.15am
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Welcome to the School of Law
Lecture
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Welcome session with the Head of School, Professor Olympia Bekou.
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Law and Social Sciences, B63
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11.15am - 12:30pm
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Your LLM programme
Lecture
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Meet the LLM Director and find out what to expect from your programme, including key information to help you get started.
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Law and Social Sciences, B63
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12:30 - 1:30pm
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Welcome lunch
Social event
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An informal chance to meet and socialise with other LLM students and School of Law staff while enjoying a bite to eat.
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Law and Social Sciences, Atrium
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Tuesday 22 September
Welcome activities taking place on Tuesday 22 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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10 - 10:30am
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Support and wellbeing at the School of Law
Lecture
Interaction welcomed
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Meet the School's Support and Wellbeing team and Senior Tutor and learn about the range of support available throughout your studies.
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Law and Social Sciences, B62
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10:30 - 11am
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Managing your money at university
Lecture
Interaction welcomed
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Learn about funding opportunities, student discounts, budgeting tips and the financial support available during your studies.
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Law and Social Sciences, B62
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11am - 12pm
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Staff and student coffee morning
Social event
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Meet fellow LLM students and School of Law staff over tea, coffee and refreshments.
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Law and Social Sciences, Atrium
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1 - 4pm
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Specialism programme lead sessions
Interaction welcomed
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Meet your Programme Lead, learn more about your specialism and ask any questions before teaching begins.
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1 - 2pm: Human Rights Law, Law and Social Sciences, A3
1 - 2pm: Technology and Intellectual Property Law, Law and Social Sciences, A4
2 - 3pm: International Business and Commercial Law, Law and Social Sciences, A3
2 - 3pm: International Law, Law and Social Sciences, A4
3 - 4pm: Master of Laws LLM,Law and Social Sciences, A1
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4:30 - 5:30pm
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Welcome to your university libraries
Lecture
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Find out how to get started with your in-person and digital library services and how the library team can help you to achieve your study goals.
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Wednesday 23 September
Welcome activities taking place on Wednesday 23 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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11am - 12noon
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Getting started with Legal Skills
Lecture
Interaction welcomed
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Discover the Legal Skills team's resources, workshops and support to help you succeed throughout your LLM.
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Life Sciences, B3
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2 - 4pm
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Group personal tutor meetings
Interaction welcomed
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Meet your personal tutor and the rest of your tutor group.
Please note that most of the group sessions take place on Wednesday but there is one session on Friday.
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Law and Social Sciences, A3 and A4
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Thursday 24 September
Welcome activities taking place on Thursday 24 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9:30 - 10am
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Thriving in a new academic environment
Interaction welcomed
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Designed for international students, this session explores academic culture in the UK and offers practical tips to help you settle in with confidence.
More information about for international students.
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Clive Granger, A41
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11am - 12pm
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Assessments and academic integrity
Lecture
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A compulsory session on academic integrity with the Director of Postgraduate Assessment and Director of Academic Integrity.
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Clive Granger, A41
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12 - 1pm
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International student welcome social
Social event
Interaction welcomed
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We invite our international students and visiting study abroad students to join us and meet fellow international students for some fun activities and the opportunity to make some new connections.
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Law and Social Sciences, Atrium
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2 - 3pm
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Sourcing primary and secondary materials
Lecture
Interaction welcomed
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Learn how to find cases, legislation and journal articles using the University's legal databases and library resources.
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Law and Social Sciences, B63
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3 - 5pm
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Law Society second-hand book sale
Interaction welcomed
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Purchase second-hand law books and meet members of the Law Society.
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Monica Partridge, Atrium
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4 - 5pm
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Careers, placements and professional development
Lecture
Interaction welcomed
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Discover careers support, placement opportunities and professional development initiatives designed to help you build your skills and prepare for your future career.
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Monica Partridge, A03
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Friday 25 September
Welcome activities taking place on Friday 25 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9 - 11am
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Introduction to research centres
Lecture
Interaction welcomed
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Meet our research centre directors and discover the exciting research taking place across the School of Law.
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Clive Granger, A48
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11 - 11:30am
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Q&A drop-in session
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Have questions? Drop in to speak with School of Law staff and get answers before teaching begins.
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Clive Granger, A41
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11:30am - 12noon
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Discover Pathways to Practice
Lecture
Interaction welcomed
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Discover Pathways to Practice, our exclusive mentoring scheme connecting students with legal professionals worldwide, alongside opportunities for work shadowing and professional development.
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Law and Social Sciences, B63
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1 - 2pm
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Group personal tutor meetings
Interaction welcomed
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Meet your personal tutor and the rest of your tutor group.
Please note that most of the group sessions will take place on Wednesday.
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Law and Social Sciences, B55
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2 - 4pm
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School of Law welcome social
Social event
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Celebrate the end of Welcome Week with free pizza! Meet your fellow students and get to know School of Law staff in a relaxed setting.
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Monica Partridge, Atrium
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