Welcome Week timetable
Find out what's going on in your School during Welcome Week.
Explore our Welcome Week activities
Welcome Week takes place between Monday 22 and Friday 26 September 2025.
There are a number of Welcome Week activities for you to attend. Find details of the timetables below.
Use our campus map to locate your sessions.
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If you are interested in learning a language alongside your degree, you can see details on the Language short courses web page.
New undergraduate students
View the Welcome Week schedule of activities below for your course.
- Primary & Early Years Education BA
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MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2025
10 - 11am – Room 115, Jubilee Building
Welcome from your course leader, Liz Cousins
1 - 4pm – Room 115, Jubilee Building
Course Induction: "Billy Goats Gruff"
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TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
10 - 11am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Undergraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Janet Boddy
11am - 1pm
Course Induction: "Treasure Hunt"
Meet in EH 19 for a treasure hunt across campus with fellow students and course tutors1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Undergraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
2 - 3pm
Course Induction: "Teacher Identity"
3 - 4pm – Room 115, Jubilee Building
Course Induction: "Peer Conference"
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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
11 - 11.45am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Undergraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1.30 - 3pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House incl Rooms 18 & 19
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
- Social Work BA
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TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
10 - 11am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Undergraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Janet Boddy
11am - 1pm – Room 203, Fulton Building
Year 1 Course Induction: Welcome from course lead, Henry Smith, and an introduction to the course
12 - 1pm – Room 110, Fulton Building
Year 1 Course Induction: Break-out session
12 - 1pm – Room 112, Fulton Building
Year 1 Course Induction: Break-out session
1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Undergraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
11 - 11.45am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Undergraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1.30 - 3pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House incl Rooms 18 & 19
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
- Childhood & Youth BA
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TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
10 - 11am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Undergraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Janet Boddy
11am - 1pm – Room 103, Fulton Building
Welcome from course lead, Perpetua Kirby
1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Undergraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
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THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2025
12 - 1pm – Room 115, Jubilee Building
Course induction
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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
11 - 11.45am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Undergraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1.30 - 3pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House incl Rooms 18 & 19
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
- Education BA / Education BA with Psychology
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TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
10 - 11am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Undergraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Janet Boddy
11am - 1pm – Room 201, Fulton Building
Welcome from your course leader, Richard McFahn
1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Undergraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
*For Education BA with Psychology students only
3 - 5pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Welcome from the Head of the School of Psychology
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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
11 - 11.45am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Undergraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1.30 - 3pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House incl Rooms 18 & 19
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
New postgraduate students
View the Welcome Week schedule of activities below for new postgraduate students.
- Postgraduate Welcome Week Timetable
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EARLY YEARS EDUCATION MA
TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Janet Boddy
9am - 1pm – Room 114, Fulton Building
Welcome from course leads, Jacqueline Young, Deborah Brown and Fliss Bull
1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
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WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2025
9am - 1pm – Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
Course Induction
2 - 4pm – Room 2D8, Pevensey 1
Course Induction
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THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2025
9am - 4pm – Room 135, Jubilee Building
Course Induction
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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1.30 - 3pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House incl Rooms 18 & 19
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
EDUCATION MA
TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Janet Boddy
10.30am - 1pm – Room 104, Fulton Building
Welcome from your course leaders, Marcelo Staricoff & Keith Perera
1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1.30 - 3pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House incl Rooms 18 & 19
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
CHILDHOOD & YOUTH STUDIES MA
TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Janet Boddy
10.30am - 1pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Course Induction: Welcome from course lead, Charlie Rumsby, and an introduction to the course
1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
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FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1.30 - 3pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House incl Rooms 18 & 19
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT MA
TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Janet Boddy
10am - 1pm – Room G15, Fulton Building
Course Induction with your course leader, Gunjan Wadhwa
1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1.30 - 3pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House incl Rooms 18 & 19
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
SOCIAL WORK MA / SOCIAL WORK POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
9 - 10am – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate School Welcome: Welcome to the School of Education and Social Work with Head of School, Professor Janet Boddy
1 - 2pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Postgraduate Drop-in: For advice and guidance
2 - 4pm – Room 111, Fulton Building
Year 1 Course Induction: Welcome from course lead, Rachel Larkin, and an introduction to the course
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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
11.45am - 12.30pm – Fulton A Lecture Theatre
Postgraduate Student Experience: An introduction to the support you can expect during your time at Sussex with the Directors of Student Experience, Jo Tregenza and Rachel Burr
1.30 - 3pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House incl Rooms 18 & 19
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
Returning students
View the Welcome Week schedule of activities below for returning students.
- Returning Students
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PRIMARY AND EARLY YEARS EDUCATION BA
THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2025
10am - 12pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Year 3 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Liz Cousins
1 - 3pm – Seminar Room 18, Essex House
Year 2 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Liz Cousins
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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
1.30 - 3pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House incl Rooms 18 & 19
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
SOCIAL WORK BA
THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2025
10am - 12pm – Room 04, Arts A
Year 3 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Henry Smith
11am - 12pm – Room 110, Fulton Building
Year 3 Welcome Back: Break-out session
11am - 12pm – Room 112, Fulton Building
Year 3 Welcome Back: Break-out session
2 - 3pm – Room 104, Fulton Building
Year 2 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Henry Smith
3 - 4pm – Room 106, Fulton Building
Year 2 Welcome Back: Break-out session
3 - 4pm – Room 115, Jubilee Building
Year 2 Welcome Back: Break-out session
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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
1.30 - 3pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House incl Rooms 18 & 19
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH BA
THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2025
10am - 12pm – Room 115, Jubilee Building
Year 2 & 3 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Perpetua Kirby
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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
1.30 - 3pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House incl Rooms 18 & 19
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
SOCIAL WORK MA / SOCIAL WORK POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
11.30am - 12.45pm – Rachel Larkin's office
Year 2 Welcome Back: Welcome back to Sussex and a look forward to the year ahead with course lead, Rachel Larkin.
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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
1.30 - 3pm – Large Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Faculty of Social Sciences Welcome Celebration
A social event and an opportunity to meet the University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Siences, Professor Rosie Cox.4 - 6pm – Ground Floor, Essex House incl Rooms 18 & 19
ESW Welcome Week Party: A social event for all students, faculty and professional services staff in the School of Education and Social Work
International students
- International Students
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THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2025
9 - 10am - Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
International student welcome
Visiting & Exchange students
- Visiting & Exchange Students
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THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2025
10 - 11am - Education Teaching Lab 19, Essex House
V&E student welcome
For questions or advice about your Welcome Week timetable please email eswdose@sussex.ac.uk