Welcome Week timetable

Find out what you can expect to be doing during Welcome Week which begins on 23 September 2024.

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We're excited to welcome you to the Management School on 23 September for Welcome Week! This week is your chance to get to know the School, the University and the city. There will be lots going on throughout the week across campus, but it is very important that you attend the events we are hosting in the Management School.

You'll find full details of your timetabled activities in i葫芦影业, which you can download via the  or  or 

However, you can get a flavour of some of the activities you'll be getting up to below.

Programme specific activities

Accounting, Governance and Financial Management
Date Time Activity
Monday 23 September 11am - 1pm Programme Welcome Talk with Jiao Ji, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course.
Tuesday 24 September 10am - 11am/11am - 12pm/2pm - 3pm/3pm - 4pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. 
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 10am - 1pm/2pm - 5pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in i葫芦影业 for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions are running throughout the week to provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. 
Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 9am - 11am/11am - 1pm/2pm - 4pm/4pm - 6pm Digitality with Ron Dyer - Several sessions are running during the week to introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. 
Friday 27 September 9am - 1pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies.
Creative and Cultural Industries Management
Date Time Activity
Monday 23 September 1pm - 3pm Programme Welcome Talk with Claire Burdfield, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course.
Tuesday 24 September 10am - 11am/11am - 12pm/2pm - 3pm/3pm - 4pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. 
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 10am - 1pm/2pm - 5pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in i葫芦影业 for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions are running throughout the week to provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. 
Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 9am - 11am/11am - 1pm/2pm - 4pm/4pm - 6pm Digitality with Ron Dyer - Several sessions are running during the week to introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. 
Friday 27 September 1pm - 5pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies.
Finance and Accounting
Date Time Activity
Monday 23 September 9am - 11am Programme Welcome Talk with Beat Reber, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course.
Tuesday 24 September 10am - 11am/11am - 12pm/2pm - 3pm/3pm - 4pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. 
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 10am - 1pm/2pm - 5pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in i葫芦影业 for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions are running throughout the week to provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. 
Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 9am - 11am/11am - 1pm/2pm - 4pm/4pm - 6pm Digitality with Ron Dyer - Several sessions are running during the week to introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. 
Friday 27 September 1pm - 5pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies.
Human Resource Management
Date Time Activity
Monday 23 September 3pm - 5pm Programme Welcome Talk with Edward Yates, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course.
Tuesday 24 September 10am - 11am/11am - 12pm/2pm - 3pm/3pm - 4pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. 
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 10am - 1pm/2pm - 5pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in i葫芦影业 for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions are running throughout the week to provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. 
Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 9am - 11am/11am - 1pm/2pm - 4pm/4pm - 6pm Digitality with Ron Dyer - Several sessions are running during the week to introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. 
Friday 27 September 1pm - 5pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies.
Human Resource Management with CIPD pathway
Date Time Activity
Monday 23 September 3pm - 5pm Programme Welcome Talk with Edward Yates, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course.
Tuesday 24 September 10am - 11am/11am - 12pm/2pm - 3pm/3pm - 4pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. 
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 10am - 1pm/2pm - 5pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in i葫芦影业 for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions are running throughout the week to provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. 
Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 9am - 11am/11am - 1pm/2pm - 4pm/4pm - 6pm Digitality with Ron Dyer - Several sessions are running during the week to introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. 
Friday 27 September 1pm - 5pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies.
Information Systems Management
Date Time Activity

Welcome to the Information School and to your degree programme. . 
Tuesday 24 September 10am - 11am/11am - 12pm/2pm - 3pm/3pm - 4pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. 
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 10am - 1pm/2pm - 5pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in i葫芦影业 for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions are running throughout the week to provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. 
Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 9am - 11am/11am - 1pm/2pm - 4pm/4pm - 6pm Digitality with Ron Dyer - Several sessions are running during the week to introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. 
International Management
Date Time Activity
Monday 23 September 1pm - 3pm Programme Welcome Talk with Alice Ngo, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course.
Tuesday 24 September 10am - 11am/11am - 12pm/2pm - 3pm/3pm - 4pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. 
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 10am - 1pm/2pm - 5pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in i葫芦影业 for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions are running throughout the week to provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. 
Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 9am - 11am/11am - 1pm/2pm - 4pm/4pm - 6pm Digitality with Ron Dyer - Several sessions are running during the week to introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. 
Friday 27 September 1pm - 5pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies.
International Management and Marketing
Date Time Activity
Monday 23 September 11am - 1pm Programme Welcome Talk with Lien Monkhouse, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course.
Tuesday 24 September 10am - 11am/11am - 12pm/2pm - 3pm/3pm - 4pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. 
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 10am - 1pm/2pm - 5pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in i葫芦影业 for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions are running throughout the week to provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. 
Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 9am - 11am/11am - 1pm/2pm - 4pm/4pm - 6pm Digitality with Ron Dyer - Several sessions are running during the week to introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. 
Friday 27 September 9am - 1pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Date Time Activity
Monday 23 September 9am - 11am Programme Welcome Talk with Merve Keskin Ozel, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course.
Tuesday 24 September 10am - 11am/11am - 12pm/2pm - 3pm/3pm - 4pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. 
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 10am - 1pm/2pm - 5pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in i葫芦影业 for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions are running throughout the week to provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. 
Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 9am - 11am/11am - 1pm/2pm - 4pm/4pm - 6pm Digitality with Ron Dyer - Several sessions are running during the week to introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. 
Friday 27 September 9am - 1pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies.
Management
Date Time Activity
Monday 23 September 1pm - 3pm Programme Welcome Talk with Diego Ruiz-Hernandez, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course.
Tuesday 24 September 10am - 11am/11am - 12pm/2pm - 3pm/3pm - 4pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. 
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 10am - 1pm/2pm - 5pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in i葫芦影业 for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions are running throughout the week to provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. 
Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 9am - 11am/11am - 1pm/2pm - 4pm/4pm - 6pm Digitality with Ron Dyer - Several sessions are running during the week to introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. 
Friday 27 September 1pm - 5pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies.
Management (International Business)
Date Time Activity
Monday 23 September 11am - 1pm Programme Welcome Talk with Mustafa Kavas, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course.
Tuesday 24 September 10am - 11am/11am - 12pm/2pm - 3pm/3pm - 4pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. 
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 10am - 1pm/2pm - 5pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in i葫芦影业 for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions are running throughout the week to provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. 
Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 9am - 11am/11am - 1pm/2pm - 4pm/4pm - 6pm Digitality with Ron Dyer - Several sessions are running during the week to introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. 
Friday 27 September 9am - 1pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies.
Marketing Management Practice
Date Time Activity
Monday 23 September 9am - 11am Programme Welcome Talk with Panayiota Alevizou, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course.
Tuesday 24 September 10am - 11am/11am - 12pm/2pm - 3pm/3pm - 4pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. 
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 10am - 1pm/2pm - 5pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in i葫芦影业 for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions are running throughout the week to provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. 
Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 9am - 11am/11am - 1pm/2pm - 4pm/4pm - 6pm Digitality with Ron Dyer - Several sessions are running during the week to introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. 
Friday 27 September 9am - 1pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies.
Occupational Psychology
Date Time Activity
Monday 23 September 9am - 11am Programme Welcome Talk with Sam Farley, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course.
Tuesday 24 September 10am - 11am/11am - 12pm/2pm - 3pm/3pm - 4pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. 
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 10am - 1pm/2pm - 5pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in i葫芦影业 for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions are running throughout the week to provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. 
Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 9am - 11am/11am - 1pm/2pm - 4pm/4pm - 6pm Digitality with Ron Dyer - Several sessions are running during the week to introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. 
Friday 27 September 9am - 1pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies.
Work Psychology
Date Time Activity
Monday 23 September 9am - 11am Programme Welcome Talk with Sam Farley, your Programme Director, and your Programme Administrator, who will introduce you to the course.
Tuesday 24 September 10am - 11am/11am - 12pm/2pm - 3pm/3pm - 4pm Introduction to the Management School's Employability Team. Several sessions available throughout the day. 
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm Meet your Student and Programme Support team - an opportunity for you to drop-in (no appointments needed) and meet your programme administrator and ask any questions you might have.
Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 10am - 1pm/2pm - 5pm (you will be assigned to a group, check your timetable in i葫芦影业 for details of your session) Wellbeing sessions are running throughout the week to provide you with all you need to know about how to find support should you need it and how to look after your own wellbeing during your studies. 
Wednesday 25 September and Thursday 26 September 9am - 11am/11am - 1pm/2pm - 4pm/4pm - 6pm Digitality with Ron Dyer - Several sessions are running during the week to introduce you to the learning technology that you will be using throughout your studies. 
Friday 27 September 9am - 1pm Programme Director Group Challenge, which will provide you with an opportunity to get to know your course mates by working together to solve a fun and exciting challenge, whilst gaining insights that will be valuable as you progress through your studies.

Activities open to all

Throughout your studies you will be invited to attend our Balance and Belonging events. These are exclusively for Management School students, completely free, and include many exciting activities and opportunities.

During each day, we'll be hosting different events to give you a taster of some of our regular Balance and Belonging events, designed to support your wellbeing and give you a space to relax and take a break from your studies.

Students playing games with bean bags during welcome week at the Management School.
Students gathered around and petting a dog from the charity Support Dogs, as part of welcome week activities at the Management School
Students reading books in a group as part of the graphic novel reading group activities during welcome week at the management school.
Students attending a paid work drop in session at the Management School. Students are sitting in groups discussing work opportunities, and snacks are provided on a table nearby.
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Day Time Activity What to expect
Monday 23 September 11am - 2pm Welcome F锚te We're really looking forward to seeing you at our Welcome Fete! There will be giant games and board games to play, as well as hot dogs, snacks, mug painting and VR gaming - all designed to help you settle in, have fun with your new course mates and to give you that energy boost in amongst the busy week.
Tuesday 24 September 11am - 2pm 葫芦影业 Support Dogs

This is a relaxed environment where you can hear about the work of the 葫芦影业 Support Dogs charity and meet the adorable dogs. 
Wednesday 25 September 10am - 2pm Management School Community Fair Drop by our community fair to find out about all the different societies and schemes you can get involved with during your time here. We'll be joined by societies such as the Women in Business Society, Investment Society and Enactus, and teams such as Green Impact, Student reps and the Employability hub. You can also find out about paid work opportunities in the Management School. 
Thursday 26 September

10am - 1pm

12pm - 3pm

葫芦影业 Support Dogs

Afternoon Tea

Another chance to meet the friendly, adorable dogs from Support Dogs 葫芦影业.

Bring along your freshly painted mugs from earlier in the week and join us for tea and scones, games and crafts - what a lovely way to spend an afternoon! 
Friday 27 September 10am - 3pm Graphic Novel Reading Room With over 200 graphic novels to choose from, this is the perfect opportunity to try something new and maybe find a new hobby. Come along to the Courtyard Cafe in the Management School for some time to chill out amongst the busyness of Intro Week, and enjoy some free refreshments. There is no formal discussion of any kind, and you're welcome to come alone or come with others.