Postgraduate research (M/Phil and PhD) education courses induction timetable

Your induction is a programme of activities and events to introduce you to your school and course.

Important information

You are expected to attend all sessions in person, unless specified below
You need to pre-register for all sessions

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Software

The two main software programmes you will need to use in your PhD studies are Microsoft Teams and Moodle.

Although you do not need either of these to access or attend the School of Education induction, links are provided below to get your started.

You can download the Teams app, using your University of Nottingham email and password, you will need to allow Teams to use your computer camera and microphone if prompted.
You can access Moodle, using your University email address.

University card

Please visit the card collection webpage to find out when and where you can collect your card.

Tuesday 1 October

Welcome activities taking place on Tuesday 1 October
Time	Activity	Description	Facilitator(s)	Venue or meeting link
10am–10.45am	Welcome to the School of Education	Introduction to the School of Education.	Professor Dalene Swanson Director of PGR Professor Volker Wedekind Head of School of Education (pre-recorded video) Dr Ed Sellman Deputy Director of PGR PGR student representatives	In person A37 Dearing Building Jubilee Campus Register attendance
11am–12noon	Doctoral development seminar programme	Introduction to the postgraduate research programme, doctoral training, people, processes and administration in the School of Education.	Professor Dalene Swanson Dr Ed Sellman Dr Marc North PGR Advisor School PGR administrators Chris Naylor Student Services	In person A37 Dearing Building Jubilee Campus Register attendance
12–1pm	Lunch break and networking	Buffet lunch with an opportunity to meet other students and staff in an informal setting. A buffet lunch will be provided.	Academic colleagues PGR students and representatives	In person A37 Dearing Building Jubilee Campus Register attendance (details will be used to order catering)
1–2pm	Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the School of Education	Introduction to the school’s approach to EDI.	Dr Manny Madriaga Athena Swan Lead/EDI Campion for RKE	In person A37 Dearing Building Jubilee Campus Register attendance
2.15–3.15pm	Getting your writing underway	A workshop to begin your writing journey.	Professor Pat Thomson	Online, pre-recorded Register attendance

Wednesday 2 October

Welcome activities taking place on Wednesday 2 October
Time	Activity	Description	Facilitator(s)	Venue or meeting link
10.30–11am	Wellbeing at the School of Education	Introduction to school and university student welfare, support and well-being	Morgan Machin Support and Wellbeing Officer	In person A37 Dearing Building Jubilee Campus Register attendance for both wellbeing and health and safety sessions
11.15–11.45am	Health and safety in the School of Education	Introduction to school and university health and safety policies and practices.	Vicky McPherson-Davis Health and Safety Coordinator for the School of Education	In person A37 Dearing Building Jubilee Campus Registering for 10.30 session above means you are also registered for this session
12–1pm	Lunch break and networking	Free time for lunch and networking amongst new cohort of doctoral students. We kindly ask that you bring your own lunch, as it will not be provided.		In person A37 Dearing Building Jubilee Campus
1–1.45pm	Working with your doctoral supervisors	Introduction to the supervisory relationship and process.	Professor Dalene Swanson Dr Kerryn Dixon Professor Kay Fuller Dr Frans Kruger	In person A37 Dearing Building Jubilee Campus Register attendance
2–3pm	Working with your research centre(s)	Introduction to the School of Education’s research centres.	Professor Dalene Swanson Professor Shaaron Ainsworth Research centre convenors PGR coordinators	In person A37 Dearing Building Jubilee Campus Register attendance
3.15–3.45pm	New doctoral candidate seminar	Introductory seminar of introductions and sharing research interests	Professor Dalene Swanson	In person A37 Dearing Building Jubilee Campus Register attendance

Thursday 3 October

Welcome activities taking place on Thursday 3 October
Time	Activity	Description	Facilitator(s)	Venue or meeting link
10–11am	Introducing the Researcher Academy	Introduction to postgraduate research training and support through the University of Nottingham’s Researcher Academy.	Dr Nicola Middleton Researcher Training and Development Manager Professor Andrew Mumford Research Academy faculty lead for social sciences	In person A37 Dearing Building Jubilee Campus Register attendance
11.15–12.15pm	Research ethics in the School of Education	Introduction to ethical research practice and ethical approval in the School of Education and the university's Code of Research Conduct and Research Ethics.	Professor Shaaron Ainsworth	In person A37 Dearing Building Jubilee Campus Register attendance
12.15–1.15pm	Lunch break and networking	Free time for lunch and networking amongst new cohort of doctoral students. We kindly ask that you bring your own lunch, as it will not be provided.		A37 Dearing Building Jubilee Campus
1.15–2.15pm	Accessing Information and Technology (IT) Services	Introduction to the IT services available for postgraduate study, staying connected, software and apps, and staying safe online.	Chris Finch Engagement and technical communications	Online Register attendance Join on MS Teams
2.30– 3.15pm	Postgraduate research Q&A	A session dedicated to your questions about postgraduate research study and life in the School of Education.	Professor Dalene Swanson Dr Ed Sellman	In person A37 Dearing Building Jubilee Campus Register attendance

Friday 4 October

Welcome activities taking place on Friday 4 October
Time	Activity	Description	Facilitator(s)	Venue or meeting link
10–11.30am	Informal networking	Please note that this session is self-led, so it's up to you to take the initiative to connect and network. You are particularly encouraged to meet with your supervisors and get to know the campus, especially the libraries!		In person Dearing Building Atrium Jubilee Campus

Virtual induction sessions - University of Nottingham Library Services

This session forms part of the formal induction programme but have been designed so you can access it at your convenience. Please note this session forms an important part of the induction programme, and as such every effort should be made to engage with it at your earliest convenience during your first few weeks here at the university.

Using the University of Nottingham libraries