Welcome Week - Geography Timetable

Important: Attendance at Welcome Week Events

Welcome Week for September 2024 will take place from 23^rd – 27^th September 2024, with a range of events taking place each day. Effort should be made by you to attend all events listed within the below timetable.

Events are a chance to gain insight to your chosen degree programme, ask questions and get to know both staff and students in your department. We look forward to meeting you!

Your Welcome Timetable

Please see below for a list of events organised by your Faculty and new Department. For some sessions, there are multiple opporutnities to attend. If you don’t think you can make it to the session we have recommended for your programme, make sure to check if there is another chance during the week.

Need help finding your way around? Please see the Singleton Campus and Bay Campus maps to help you find the locations of each session.

Additional Opportunities to attend

This timetable is relevant to those beginning Year 0 (Foundation) or 1 in Geography, Environmental Geosciences, Environmental Science and the Climate Emergency, Physical Geography or Human Geography.

23^rd September 2024

09:00 - 16:00 - Year 0 & 1 Welcome and Induction - Room C, Fulton House
Key Academic Staff from your Department will provide you with an overview of what to expect throughout Year 1 / Year 0 of your programme in Geography. As part if your day, there will be an opportunity to socialise with staff and students from your Department with lunch provided. Options will be included to accommodate Vegetarian, Vegan and Halal requirement. Should you have any dietary restrictions (e.g. an allergy) that we should know about please let us know by completing this short Microsoft Form by 18th September 2024.

24th September 2024

12:00 - 13:00 - An Essential Guide to Your Studies - Grove Lecture Theatre, Grove Building
Come and meet your Faculty Student Experience and Information Team who are here to support you throughout your studies. This session is an opportunity to explore the support available to you as a student and any questions you may have about studying at the University.

25th September 2024

11:30 - 13:30 - Diversifying Voices - Wallace Landings , Wallace Building
Join the Faculty EDI team for pizza and Zine making as you receive an introduction to the diverse community you are joining within Science and Engineering.

13:00 - 16:00 - All Faculties Welcome Fayre - Create (Ground Floor Space), Taliesin
Find out more about ways to get involved, access support when you need it and make sure you have everything you need in place for your first week of teaching. There’ll also be chance to take part in competitions and get some freebies.

26th September 2024

This day has been kept free to provide you an opportunity to attend the Student Union Fresher’s Fayre. Please note, this Fayre is taking place at the Swansea Bay Sports Park on Sketty Lane, not at the Bay Campus.

Book your spot via the Student Union What’s On pages.