Welcome Hub 2024: Events
Click on the link below to find Welcome events relevant to your course of study.
- Events for Undergraduate Science Students
- Events for Undergraduate Engineering Students
- Events for Postgraduate Taught Students
- Events for Postgraduate Research Students
Events for Undergraduate Science Students
Welcome to Science event (Tuesday 17 September 2024)
For students in the following Schools: Chemistry, Computing Science, Geographic & Earth Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics and Physics & Astronomy.
| Chemistry Physics & Astronomy |
9.30am to 11am | Room B419, Joseph Black Building |
| Mathematics & Statistics Geographical & Earth Sciences |
12pm to 1.30pm | Room 203, Boyd Orr Building |
| Computing Science | 3pm to 4.30pm | Room B419, Joseph Black Building |
There will be separate events for students coming into year 3 or 4 from our partner universities.
College Welcome event (Friday 20 September 2024, from 1.30pm)
Our Student Support team are holding a College Welcome Event, to help you get to know your peers and the University. The event includes a campus quiz trail, teamwork with your new classmates, prizes, and free food. Please register to attend.
Register for the College Welcome Event
Events for Undergraduate Engineering Students
Undergraduate Engineering Inductions (Monday 16 September 2024)
These inductions are for those entering Level 1, Level 2 from Glasgow International College or Level from other partners.
| Welcome talk for Aeronautical, Civil and Biomedical Engineering | 10am to 11.30am | Lecture Theatre (Room 201), Sir Charles Wilson Building |
| Welcome talk for Mechanical, Product Design Engineering and Electronics and Electrical Engineering | 12pm to 1.30pm | Lecture Theatre (Room 201), Sir Charles Wilson Building |
You can also attend discipline specific talks after the induction session.
| Aero Engineering | 11.30am | Lecture Theatre (Room 201), Sir Charles Wilson Building |
| Civil Engineering | 11.30am | Drawing Lab (Room 629), Rankine Building |
| Biomedical Engineering | 11.30am | Creativity Lab (Level 6), James Watt South Building |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1.30pm | Lecture Theatre (Room 201), Sir Charles Wilson Building |
| Product Design Engineering | 1.30pm | Lecture Theatre (Room 201), Sir Charles Wilson Building |
| Electronic and Electrical Engineering | 1.30pm | Drawing Lab (Room 629), Rankine Building |
College Welcome event (Friday 20 September 2024, from 1.30pm)
Our Student Support team are holding a College Welcome Event, to help you get to know your peers and the University. The event includes a campus quiz trail, teamwork with your new classmates, prizes, and free food. Please register to attend.
Register for the College Welcome Event
Events for Postgraduate Taught Students
Chemistry Postgraduate Taught Induction (Friday 20 September 2024)
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Chemistry, MSc |
10.30am | Zoom Online Meeting. Please check your email for the Zoom link. |
Computing Science Postgraduate Taught Induction (Thursday 19 September 2024)
| Information Technology and Software Development, MSc | 10am to 11am | Main Lecture Theatre (Room 224), Graham Kerr Building |
| Data Science, MSc | 11am to 12pm | Main Lecture Theatre (Room B419), Joseph Black Building |
| Computing Science, MSc | 12pm to 1pm | Main Lecture Theatre (Room B419), Joseph Black Building |
Engineering Postgraduate Taught Inductions (Friday 20 September 2024)
| Biomedical Engineering, MSc Medical Devices Engineering, MSc Civil Engineering and Management, MSc Civil Engineering, MSc Structural Engineering, MSc Aerospace Engineering, MSc Aerospace Engineering and Management, MSc |
10am to 11.30am | Lecture Theatre (Room 201), Sir Charles Wilson Building |
| Mechanical Engineering and Management, MSc Sustainable Energy, MSc Mechanical Engineering, MSc Nanoscience and Nanotech, MSc Computer Systems Engineering, MSc |
11.30am to 1pm | Lecture Theatre (Room 201), Sir Charles Wilson Building |
| Electronics and Electrical Engineering and Management, MSc Mechatronics, MSc Robotics and AI, MSc Electronics and Electrical Engineering, MSc Electronics and Photonics Manufacturing, MSc |
2.30pm to 4pm | Lecture Theatre (Room 201), Sir Charles Wilson Building |
Geographical & Earth Sciences Postgraduate Taught Induction (Wednesday 18 September 2024)
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Computational Geoscience, MSc |
10am to 5pm | TBC |
Mathematics & Statistics Postgraduate Taught Induction (Monday 23 September 2024)
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Advanced Statistics, MSc |
11am to 12pm | Room 257, Kelvin Building |
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Lunch |
12pm to 1pm | Common Room (Room 311), Mathematics and Statistics Building |
Data Analytics Online Learning Induction (Thursday 26 September 2024)
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Data Analytics (online), MSc/PgDip/PgCert |
5.30pm to 6.30pm (UK time) | This session is being held on Zoom. Please check your email for the Zoom link, or contact: maths-stats-analyticsmsc-management@glasgow.ac.uk |
Physics & Astronomy Postgraduate Taught Induction (Wednesday 18 September 2024)
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Induction meeting and first Advisor of Studies Session Advanced Functional Materials, MSc |
1pm to 4pm | Room 226, East Quadrant Lecture Theatre |
Events for Postgraduate Research Students
Induction Week
A University-wide Induction Week will be held in October 2024, including a mix of online and in-person sessions to give you information and ensure your successful transition to research study. There are also informal sessions where you can meet other students.
Further information will be provided by email.
Graduate School Welcome and Buddy Scheme
The Graduate School Welcome event takes place on Friday 4 October 2024 between 10.30am and 1pm in the Dining Hall, Glasgow University Union. This event gives you the chance to learn about the support provided by the University to help you succeed in your studies.
The Graduate School Buddy Scheme can match you with a continuing student who can help you get settled at the University.
Email scieng-gradschool@gla.ac.uk for more information.