Undergraduate induction timetable for the Department of Philosophy
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our department 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 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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Joint honours students
If you are studying in two separate schools or departments, please visit the joint honours webpage, where you will find links to your other school/department's schedule.
University card
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Unsure about your timetable?
If you are missing any information, or have any questions about your timetable email us.
Session locations
The building number is included for in-person sessions. This is to help you find the location on the University Park campus map. You can also look for the locations on the University of Nottingham AccessAble guide to find accessibility information.
Some sessions will take place online. Find a study space to use if you need a quiet place to join.
Participation levels
Each event lists the level of interaction. This includes:
- No interaction: an information session with no questions asked of the audience. You will not be asked to speak in front of the audience.
- Some voluntary interaction: an information session with very limited (voluntary) participation. The speaker may ask questions or invite you to ask questions on a voluntary basis. You will not be asked to speak in front of the audience.
- Active voluntary interaction: an interactive session, where the speaker may ask questions but will ask for voluntary answers. You may be asked to contribute.
- Social interaction: A social/informal event aimed to help you get to know your peers and/or different services/groups from around the university.
Additional Welcome Week events
Visit the events page to explore the exciting activities that you can get involved in across our campuses throughout Welcome Week.
Monday 25 September
Welcome activities for Monday 25 September
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If you cannot attend workshops on this day due to the Jewish holiday, recordings and/or information will available on the department community hub.
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10am to 12pm
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Introduction to the Department of Philosophy
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An introduction to the department, with a chance to ask questions.
You can submit questions in advance using the Introduction to the philosophy department form
Some voluntary interaction
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Room B63+, Law and Social Sciences building (no.7 on campus map)
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12 to 1pm
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Philosophy, Politics and Economics joint honours induction
Philosophy, Politics and Economics joint honours students only
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Induction with course directors Dr Cecilia Testa (Economics, lead school), and Dr Benedict Rumbold (Philosophy)
Some voluntary interaction
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Room A45, Sir Clive Granger building (no.16 on campus map)
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12.30 to 2pm
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Senior tutor drop-in
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A chance to drop-in and ask the Philosophy senior tutor any questions you might have.
Active voluntary interaction
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Humanities building, C-floor foyer (no.55 on campus map)
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2.30 to 4pm
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Welcome to the School of Physics and Astronomy
Physics and Philosophy joint honours students only
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A welcome from the head of school, followed by a meeting with your personal tutor, tutor group and student mentor.
Some voluntary interaction
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Room B1, Physics building (no.22 on campus map)
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2 to 5pm
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Personal tutor and joint honours advisors group meetings
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Your advisor will be in touch with a time slot for you
Active voluntary interaction
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Your personal tutor/ joint honours advisor will be in touch to let you know a time slot and room number in the Humanities building (no.55 on campus map)
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Tuesday 26 September
Welcome activities for Tuesday 26 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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2 to 4pm
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‘What is Philosophy?’
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Join a discussion led by some of the academics who could be teaching you. Each will give a brief account of their different takes on what this subject is all about, giving you a flavour of what to expect as your intellectual journey begins.
You can submit questions in advance using the What is Philosophy Q&A form
Some voluntary interaction
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Room A48, Sir Clive Granger building (no.16 on campus map)
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Wednesday 27 September
Welcome activities for Wednesday 27 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9 to 10am
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Understanding your learning characteristics for university
Repeated at 11am to 12pm
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Everyone learns differently. This session allows you to analyse your personal strengths and challenges, offering a range of strategies to address procrastination, boost focus and attention and support effective time management and organisation.
More information about the session
Some voluntary interaction
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Microsoft Teams (online)
Join the 9 to 10am session
Microsoft Teams (online)
Join the 11am to 12pm session
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12.30 to 1.15pm
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Psychology and Philosophy joint honours welcome talk
Psychology and Philosophy joint honours students only
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Welcome meeting with the psychology joint honours academic lead.
Some voluntary interaction
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Room B37, Psychology building (no.29 on campus map)
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1.30 to 2.30pm
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What can peer mentoring offer? Meet your mentor
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Your peer mentor will meet with you during this time to talk about what peer mentoring can offer you, settling into university and any questions you may have whilst enjoying refreshments.
You can leave this session at any time after meeting your mentor.
Social interaction
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Room A03, Monica Partridge building, (no.62 on campus map)
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2 to 3pm
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Module advice drop-in session
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A chance to drop-in and ask the philosophy director of education and student experience any questions you have about your modules.
Active voluntary interaction
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Room B53, Humanities building (no.55 on campus map)
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3 to 4pm
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Joint honours advisor meetings
Philosophy, religion and ethics joint honours students only
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Your advisor will be in touch with a time slot for you and their office number.
Active voluntary interaction
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Humanities building, (no.55 on campus map)
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Thursday 28 September
Welcome activities for Thursday 28 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9 to 10am
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Welcome to your Students’ Union (SU)
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A short presentation and Q&A with one of your Students' Union officers about what the SU offers and how you can get involved. Everything from being a course rep, being in a student society, representing the university in sport, where to get independent advice, creating change on your campus and much more!
Some voluntary interaction
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Microsoft Teams
Join the session
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11am to 12pm
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How to win at being a student
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Designed using feedback from our current students and empirical research, this session covers how to get the best possible start at University and our five rules to win.
Some voluntary interaction
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Room C17+, Pope building (no.27 on campus map)
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1 to 2pm
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Your IT essentials
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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 on-campus and online. Check the help and support page for more information.
Some voluntary interaction
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Microsoft Teams (online)
Join the session
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2.15 to 3.45pm
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Philosophy year one social
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A relaxed informal chance for you to get to know other students, meet some academic staff and find out about the Philosophy Society.
Social interaction
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Room B62+, Law and Social Sciences building (no.7 on campus map)
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3 to 4:30pm
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School of Economics welcome and induction
All economics first years should attend - single and joint honours
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Hear from head of economics, Professor Kim Scharf, year one director, Dr Maria Garcia-Vega, along with careers, placements and wellbeing teams.
Some voluntary interaction
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Coates Road Auditorium (no.51 on campus map)
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4 to 4.45pm
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Your introduction to University of Nottingham libraries
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Join our friendly library staff for an online session that will explain how to get started with your libraries and how we can help you to achieve your study goals.
Some voluntary interaction
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Arts undergraduates library welcome
The above link will take you to a list of undergraduate library welcome sessions on Microsoft Teams. Scroll through the list to find the session above. Click the session, then click ‘Join’ at the scheduled start time
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Friday 29 September
Welcome activities for Friday 29 September
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10.30 to 11am
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What support is available for me at Nottingham?
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A discussion with your student support and wellbeing officer (Louisa Filipowicz) and senior tutor (Jon Robson) on welfare and accessing support at the university.
You can submit questions in advance using the what support is available for me at Nottingham form
Some voluntary interaction
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Room A03, Monica Partridge building (no. 62 on campus map)
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1 to 2pm
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Let’s be clear on consent
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Developed in collaboration with current students, consent training will be offered to all first-year students at the beginning of the 2023 academic year. The workshop is an interactive face-to-face session to explore; Why is consent important? What is it? What does it look like? And how can we contribute to a positive and safe university community?
Please be aware that in the workshop we will be discussing sensitive issues relating to consent and sexual violence. This will connect to the lived experience of some students who are joining the university. Please feel supported to choose not to attend the workshop if this is not right/appropriate for you. Please be aware that you can access support if you are affected by these issues from your support and wellbeing team or by contacting us via report and support.
Some voluntary interaction
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Room A03, Monica Partridge building (no.62 on campus map)
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4.05 to 5pm
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University Park Campus Tour
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Discover more about University Park Campus with student tour guides from the Faculty of Arts!
Other tours will run on Thursday and Friday (see eventbrite link).
Sign up with Eventbrite.
Active voluntary interaction
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Meet on the grass outside the Monica Partridge Building Level B Entrance (no.62 on campus map)
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Online: Understanding your Learning Characteristics for Arts Undergraduates - with the Learning Development Team
Everyone learns differently. As you embark on your university journey at the University of Nottingham, having an understanding of your learning characteristics is a must. This session allows you to analyse your personal strengths and challenges, offering a range of strategies to address procrastination, boost focus and attention and support effective time management and organisation.
Key content:
- How understanding metacognition supports learning
- ‘What kind of learner am I?’
- Processing speed and why there is no ‘normal’
- Attention and focus during your studies
- Time management strategies to explore