Big Welcome and Orientation Week
Welcome to the 2021 / 22 academic year. We have created this page to help you navigate your first week with us at Aberystwyth University. Whether you're returning to study with us or are a new student joining our department, we look forward to meeting you over the course of the Big Welcome and Orientation Week.
Information for new undergraduate students
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location |
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28/09/2021 |
10:00 - 10:15 |
Welcome to new students |
Welcome presentation to new undergraduate students by the head of department, Prof Nigel Holt and by the FELS PVC Prof Neil Glasser COMPULSORY |
Online |
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28/09/2021 |
10:30 - 10:40 |
Introduction to departmental staff |
All Psychology staff introduction COMPULSORY |
Online |
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28/09/2021 |
10:50 - 11:05 |
Introduction to learning and teaching |
Introduction to learning and teaching by Dr Gareth Hall COMPULSORY |
online |
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28/09/2021 |
11:10 - 11:20 |
Library Service Introduction |
Library Service Introduction COMPULSORY |
online |
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28/09/2021 |
11:25 - 11:35 |
Careers talk for new undergraduates |
Careers talk for new undergraduates COMPULSORY |
online |
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28/09/2021 |
13:00 - 13:45 |
Meet your Personal Tutor |
Online meet of your personal tutor in your tutor groups COMPULSORY |
Online |
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28/09/2021 |
14:00 - 14:30 |
Welcome for Foundation year students |
Welcome for Foundation year students – only for students on C80F scheme COMPULSORY |
Online |
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28/09/2021 |
15:00 - 15:30 |
Welcome session for Welsh Language students |
Welcome session for Welsh Language students by Dr Hanna Binks COMPULSORY |
Online |
|
29/09/2021 |
09:00 - 16:00 |
Psychology Challenge – exploring the campus (individual sessions with your tutor, approx 1hr start times to be supplied) |
Psychology Challenge – exploring the campus- further details to be emailed to students COMPULSORY |
In person – start and end at P5 Computer. |
|
30/09/2021 |
10:00 - 10:30 |
Welcome for new International Undergraduate students |
Welcome for new International Undergraduate students by Prof Nigel Holt and Dr Trefor Aspden COMPULSORY |
Online |
| 30/09/2021 (running weekdays until 8/10/21) | 12:00 - 16:00 |
Freshers only: Library Tours: Hugh Owen Library |
Must Pre-book a 30 minute slot: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/help/ug/welcome/#talks |
In person Hugh Owen Library |
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30/09/2021 |
13:00 - 17:00 |
Meet your year |
Meet your year and Peer mentors: Social activity with prize giveaways and activities COMPULSORY
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Medrus Mawr |
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01/10/2021 |
10:00 - 16:00 |
Thinking like a Psychologist |
Thinking like a psychologist: In allocated groups student will go around Aberystwyth town looking for psychology in real world. Discussing findings with staff.
Freebies and prizes available COMPULSORY |
In person – start and end at P5 Computer. |
Information for new postgraduate students
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location |
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29/09/2021 |
10:00-11:00 |
FELS PG Welcome |
Introduction to research culture, practice and overview of research groups by Faculty PVC |
To be confirmed |
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29/09/2021 |
13:00- 16:00 |
Online registration for all PG students |
Registration event – all PG scheme leaders to be available |
To be confirmed |
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30/09/2021 |
09:30 – 11:00 |
Welcome for Psychology Postgraduate Research Students |
PGR Welcome given by Director of Postgraduate Psychology |
To be confirmed |
Information for returning students
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location |
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30/09/2021 |
11:00 - 12:00 |
Welcome Back to Psychology (Second year students) |
Mix of synchronous and asynchronous content from HoD and invited speakers (inc Careers Dept) COMPULSORY |
Online |
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30/09/2021 |
12:00 - 13:00 |
Welcome back to Psychology (Final year students) |
– Mix of synchronous and asynchronous content from HoD and invited speakers (inc Careers Dept) COMPULSORY |
Online |