Sociology and Criminology Departmental Induction 2025

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Sociology and Criminology Departmental Induction 2025

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Welcome to our department

Come and find out more about your course, meet key members of staff and meet the people you’re going to be studying with.

We'd strongly encourage all new students to attend your induction events, as these are the best way to find out essential information, socialise with other new students, meet your Personal Tutor, academic staff, and other familiar faces in the department. It will be your way to feel more connected from day one, and will have a positive impact on the university journey ahead of you.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our department.

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Schedules

First year undergraduates
2nd and final year undergraduates from China
Postgraduate Taught
Postgraduate Research

First year undergraduates

Tuesday 30 September 2025

Time	Event	Location
12:00 - 15:00	First year induction Talks from several members of staff, plus an introduction from Student Advisors, and an opportunity for students to meet their Advisors. This includes an informal networking and lunch.	LTB 4
15:00 - 16:00	Student advisors meet and greet Additional opportunity for new students to meet Student Advisors (in a quiet space)	LTB 1

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Time	Event	Location
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch social (meet and greet) For all students, includes meeting with sociology volunteers.	5N.151 (Art Exchange building)
14:00 - 15:00	Campus and facilities tours Tour and talks from students and staff members about Department, includes study centre and volunteer opportunities.	5N.151 (Art Exchange building)
15:00 - 16:00	Wivenhoe Walk All staff and student walk to Wivenhoe along the Wivenhoe Trail.	Meet outside Lecture Theatre Building.

2nd and final year undergraduates from China

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Time	Event	Location
11:00 - 12:00	BA Media and Digital Culture degree Induction event for 2nd and final year UG students arriving from China.	6.345
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch social (meet and greet) For all students, includes meeting with sociology volunteers.	5N.151 (Art Exchange building)
14:00 - 15:00	Campus and facilities tours Tour and talks from students and staff members about Department, includes study centre and volunteer opportunities.	5N.151 (Art Exchange building)
15:00 - 16:00	Wivenhoe Walk All staff and student walk to Wivenhoe along the Wivenhoe Trail.	Meet outside Lecture Theatre Building.

Postgraduate Taught

Tuesday 30 September 2025

Time	Event	Location
12:00 - 15:00	PGT new student induction Introduction to Master's study and the academic year ahead. Talks from several members of staff, plus an introduction from Student Advisors, and an opportunity for students to meet their Advisors. This includes an informal networking and lunch.	LTB 3
15:00 - 16:00	Student advisors meet and greet Additional opportunity for new students to meet Student Advisors (in a quiet space)	LTB 1

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Time	Event	Location
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch social (meet and greet) For all students, includes meeting with sociology volunteers.	5N.151 (Art Exchange building)
14:00 - 15:00	Campus and facilities tours Tour and talks from students and staff members about Department, includes study centre and volunteer opportunities.	5N.151 (Art Exchange building)
15:00 - 16:00	Wivenhoe Walk All staff and student walk to Wivenhoe along the Wivenhoe Trail.	Meet outside Lecture Theatre Building.

Postgraduate Research

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Time	Event	Location
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch social (meet and greet) For all students, includes meeting with sociology volunteers.	5N.151 (Art Exchange building)
14:00 - 15:00	PGR induction Talks from staff and informal event for PGR students to meet other staff and students	6.345
15:00 - 16:00	Wivenhoe Walk All staff and student walk to Wivenhoe along the Wivenhoe Trail.	Meet outside Lecture Theatre Building.