Postgraduate research induction timetable for Sociology and Social Policy PhD, Doctor of Public Policy DPP, and Doctor of Public Management DPM

Your induction is a programme of activities and events to introduce you to your school and course. It's important that you attend each induction activity to give you the best start to the year.

We're looking forward to welcoming you to our school and have created an informative induction programme to help ease you into university life.

Our sessions will introduce you to:

  • the structure of your course
  • our academic and administrative staff
  • all the resources and support available to you at the University of Nottingham

We strongly encourage you to attend these sessions, as they are a vital part of your orientation. Attending these sessions will help prepare you for your time at Nottingham.

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Session locations

To guide you around campus, we've given you some help to get to the different buildings (see 'venue' in the schedule for more details).

  • AccessAble gives detailed information about accessibility of buildings across our university campuses.
  • Campus map has building numbers to help you find where your talks are located. See the University Park Campus map (PDF).

Tuesday 24 September

Welcome activities taking place on Tuesday 24 September
TimeActivityDescriptionVenue

3.30–4.30pm 

Your introduction to University of Nottingham Libraries 

Find out how to get started with your in-person and digital library services and how we can help you to achieve your study goals. 

Asynchronous resource: Welcome to your university libraries

Join the meeting 

 

Wednesday 25 September

Welcome activities taking place on Wednesday 25 September
TimeActivityDescriptionVenue

11am–12 noon

Registration and school induction (including tour with Tarine)

Welcome and registration. Introduction to the postgraduate research programme and the school, with the Director of Postgraduate Research, Dr Melanie Jordan Zontini.

B47, Law and Social Sciences Building, University Park Campus

 

Thursday 26 September

Welcome activities taking place on Thursday 26 September
TimeActivityDescriptionVenue

10.30–10.50am 

Welcome to the School of Sociology and Social Policy 

A welcome from the Director of Postgraduate Research.

A100, Law and Social Sciences Building, University Park Campus

10.50–11.10am 

Get to know our research centres

Welcome and (re)introduction to the research centres – introduction, current research projects/activities and upcoming events.

A100, Law and Social Sciences Building, University Park Campus

11.10–11.20am

Student Services

A session with Student Services (Registry and Academic Affairs).

A100, Law and Social Sciences Building, University Park Campus

11.20–11.30am

Support and wellbeing

A session with the support and wellbeing team.

A100, Law and Social Sciences Building, University Park Campus

11.30–11.35am

Postgraduate research representatives

A short introduction from your postgraduate research representatives.

A100, Law and Social Sciences Building, University Park Campus

11.35–11.45am

PGR Interdisciplinary Research Society

A short introduction about PGR Interdisciplinary Research Society with Thomas Barnes, MRes student, School of Economics.

A100, Law and Social Sciences Building, University Park Campus

11.45am–12 noon

Welcome from Head of School, Rachel Fyson

A short introduction from the Head of School

A100, Law and Social Sciences Building, University Park Campus

12 noon–1pm 

Refreshments

An opportunity to say hello to your fellow postgraduate researchers and staff members.

A100, Law and Social Sciences Building, University Park Campus

 

Thursday 3 October

Welcome activities taking place on Thursday 3 October
TimeActivityDescriptionVenue

10–11am

Researcher Academy

An in-person introduction and welcome to the Researcher Academy. 

Location to be confirmed, likely Jubilee Campus, embedded in School of Education induction but open to all postgraduate research students in the faculty

1.15–2.15pm

Digital and Technology Services (DTS) for postgraduate research students

Discover all about the IT services available to assist you with your studies, getting connected, accessing software and apps and staying safe online. You can ask any follow-on questions at our Smart Bar service – check the IT Induction Hub for more information. 

Join the meeting

 

Friday 11 October

Welcome activities taking place on Friday 11 October
TimeActivityDescriptionVenue

10–11am

Researcher Academy

An online introduction and welcome to the Researcher Academy. 

Book your place

 

 

Faculty of Social Sciences

Sociology and Social Policy

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