Law & Criminology

Academic Orientation Programme for the Department of Law and Criminology.

Information for undergraduate students

Additional Support for Induction Week Activities (Monday 25^th September, 14.00 – 16.00 in Room A10, Hugh Owen Building)

Any student that would like to get one-to-one support with managing our welcome and induction week activities, should come along any time to this drop-in session between 14:00– 16:00. We will be available to meet with you and help you to navigate scheduled activities and the University support services. Please email law@aber.ac.uk if you are unable to attend but feel that you would benefit from this additional support.

Time (24 hour clock)	Event	Location
Monday 25th September - No activities for 1^st years within the Department of Law & Criminology. However, if you are a joint honours student, your other Department may have activities arranged, please check their schedule of events and attend.
09:15 – 10:00	Faculty Welcome Talk for new 1^st Year students	Great Hall, Arts Centre
10:30 – 11:30	Welcome and Induction to modules for 2^nd and 3^rd year Malaysian UK Transfer Students ONLY For all new Transfer-In LAW students.	Conference Room, D Floor, Hugh Owen Building
Tuesday 26^th September
09.00 – 17.00	Registration for First Year & Foundation Year students Students MUST complete their registration online via their student record	Online only
11:00 – 12:00	Welcome & Introduction to Studying in the Department of Law & Criminology COMPULSORY for all new students	A12, Hugh Owen Building
12:00 – 12:30	Law Schemes: Talk & Meet the Law Team	A12, Hugh Owen Building
12:00 – 12:30	Criminology Schemes: Talk & Meet the Criminology Team	A14, Hugh Owen Building
12:30 – 13:00	Opportunities for Welsh Medium Study in Law & Criminology For all new LAW & CRIMINOLOGY Students interested in studying through the medium of Welsh	A14, Hugh Owen Building
15:00	Walk to Constitution Hill for an ice-cream (weather permitting) All students welcome. Please wear appropriate footwear	Meet at foot of Constitution Hill at 15:00 prompt
Wednesday 27^th September
10:10 – 11:00	‘*Digital Literacy & Citizenship for Law & Criminology Students’ – compulsory for ALL new Law & Criminology students* Please ensure that you have your mobile phone, tablet, or laptop with you.	C22, Hugh Owen Building
11:15 – 11:45	Meet with your Personal Tutor (30 minutes per meeting) An opportunity for you to meet with your Personal Tutor. Room TBC by email from your Personal Tutor.	B21A, B21B, C6, C43, C48, C64, C65, D54, D59 Hugh Owen Building
13:10 – 14:00	Introduction to Criminal Psychology LECTURE – compulsory for all CRIMINOLOGY students but ALL students welcome	A12, Hugh Owen Building
18:00 – 20:00	Pub Quiz – all UG & PG students welcome. Anxious about attending alone? Students are welcome to bring a +1 to this event.	The Cambrian

Thursday 28^th September
12:00 – 12:30	Meet your Peer Guide Check your email because the meeting location will be confirmed by your Peer Guide	B21A, B21B, C43, C4, C6, D5 and D floor Conference Room
12:30 – 14:00	Welcome Lunch	Medrus Mawr, Penbryn
14:10 – 15:00	Legal & Criminal Justice Systems LECTURE - Compulsory for ALL new Law & Criminology students	C22, Hugh Owen Building
Friday 29^th September
11:10 – 12:00	Introduction to Criminology LECTURE - Compulsory for all new Law & Criminology students	A12, Hugh Owen Building
12:00 – 13:00	Meet with your Personal Tutor (30 minutes per meeting) An opportunity for you to meet with your Personal Tutor. Room TBC by email from your Personal Tutor.	A9, B21A, B21B, C43, C6 Hugh Owen Building

Please note that the above schedule is subject to change

Teaching starts on Monday 2^nd October 2023

Information for postgraduate students

Date	Time	Event	Location
25/09/2023	11:30 – 13:00	ALL students - Welcome and Induction Choosing and registering for your modules – see below:
		MA/MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice and MSc Youth Justice students with Dr Sam Poyser, PGT Criminology Co-ordinator and Dr Bethan Poyser, Criminology Lecturer	C64, Hugh Owen Building
		LLM Law, Human Rights & Humanitarian Law and International Commercial Law students with Dr Nathan Gibbs PGT Law Co-ordinator	C43, Hugh Owen Building
	13:00 - 15:00	Graduate School Welcome and Induction for all new Research students	English medium event held in Hugh Owen A12 Welsh medium event held in Hugh Owen C64 You must attend either the Welsh medium or the English medium event
26/09/2023	09:00 - 11:00	Graduate School Welcome and Induction for all new Taught students	English medium event held in Hugh Owen A12 Welsh medium event held in Hugh Owen C64 You must attend either the Welsh medium or the English medium event
	11:30 – 12:30	Guest Lecture - What is it really like to study a Masters in Criminology?	C48, Hugh Owen Building
	13:00 – 14:20	ALL students - Welcome from the Head of Department Professor Emyr Lewis & Meet the PGT Law and Criminology teaching teams (lunch provided – any dietary requirements, please email Jen Morgan asap (jye@aber.ac.uk) (Includes the Postgraduate Crime Quiz! (Hosts: Dr Sam Poyser and Dr Bethan Poyser)	Medrus 1, Penbryn
	14:30 – 15:00	ALL students – Lloyd Roderick (L&C Librarian) will discuss the facilities and resources available and provide information to aid your studies.	C4, Hugh Owen Building
27/09/2023	12:30 - 14:00	Guest Lecture (online) – Fighting Heritage Crime PC Daryl Holter from Sussex Police discusses the challenges of policing this often-neglected form of crime, the impacts of which, are often devastating not only to the historical fabric of our country but also to individuals and communities.	Livestream only
28/09/2023	11:00 onwards	ALL students – Meet your Personal Tutor (PT)	Your PT will contact you to arrange this.
	12:30 - 14:00	Guest Lecture (online) – Forensic Science and Injustice	Livestream only
29/09/2023	10:00 - 12:00	Welcome back meeting for yr 2 and 3 research students	Medrus Mawr

Please note that the above schedule is subject to change

Teaching starts on Monday 2nd October 2023.