As soon as you join 51³Ô¹ÏÍø you will be welcomed to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community, your department and your research group and/or CDT DTP.
You will be invited to various departmental induction events and welcome meetings, and you will meet with your supervisor to start planning your research. There will also be University welcome activities and events, including a PGR Welcome event from the Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI).
It is very important you attend all inductions and welcome activities, as they will provide you with an overview of the people, resources and services that are available to support you during your doctoral journey.
These events are also a great opportunity to meet other doctoral students from across the University and to begin developing your research networks and feeling part of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community.
Whilst you may feel overwhelmed with the amount of new information you receive during welcome and induction, do not despair!... Revisit this information slowly after the first few weeks and start building your own list of key sources of support and information.
University level induction events:
- Discover 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Fair – usually takes place on the first day of term in October, it lasts for a full day and is open to all new 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students
- PGR Welcome – dedicated welcome event for doctoral students, organised by ECRI. This event lasts a few hours, and it is usually scheduled for mid-October.
Faculty and departmental induction events will usually happen at the start of Autumn and Spring terms. Make sure you regularly check your 51³Ô¹ÏÍø email account and stay connected so you can keep up to date on these events.
Tip – As soon as you get your 51³Ô¹ÏÍø login details start checking your 51³Ô¹ÏÍø email account every day. All invitations and useful information will be sent to you there.