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January 2024 New Student Information

Find out about January 2023 ÂÒÂ×Ðã Welcome & Induction services, events and activities. Please note that the information below is for new students only.

Collect your essential ID cards

ID card collection

Your ID card is essential. Once you are fully enrolled you will be able to collect your ID card following the instructions in your enrolment confirmation email.ÌýYou must bring a physical form (no photocopies or scans) of identificationÌýto collect your ID card. e.g. passport, BRP card, driving licence (if you are from the UK).Ìý

Bloomsbury Campus:Ìý
Date: Friday 5 January & Monday 8ÌýJanuary
Time: 9.00am–12:30pm and 1:30pm–5.00pm
Location: Garden Room, Wilkins Building
This is a walk-in service and you do not need to book a collection slot

ÂÒÂ×Ðã East Campus:Ìý
Date:ÌýMonday - Sunday
Time: 24 hours a day
Location: Marshgate reception
This is a walk-in service and you do not need to book a collection slotÌý

ID Card collection atÌýBloomsbury before or after these dates will take place in the Andrew Huxley Building. You must book an appointment through the ID Card appointment booking link. You must only use this booking link if you are enrolled.

Please note, due to the tube strikes between 8 - 11 January, the Andrew Huxley Building will run a reduced service between 10.00am - 4.00pm.Ìý

Biometric ResidenceÌýPermit (BRP)ÌýCard Collection

You will receive an email once you are able to collect your BRP (if applicable). You must bring your passport to collect your BRP card (no photocopies or scans accepted). For more information, visit the immigration & visas webpage.

Bloomsbury Campus:Ìý
Date: Friday 5 January & Monday 8 January
Time: 9am–12:30pm and 1:30–5pm
Location: Garden Room, Wilkins Building
Booking information will be sent by email from the visa compliance team.

BRP collection before or after these dates will take place every Thursday 1:30-4:30pm in Chadwick, Room G01.

Help Desks

Our Help Desks are here to support you with anyÌýproblems in your first few days. e.g. IT support, enrolment issues, visa and immigration issues or fees issues.

Enrolment, Admissions, Visa Advice Helpdesks
Date: Friday 5 January & Monday 8 January
Time: 9am–12:30pm and 1:30–5pm
Location: Garden Room, Wilkins Building
This is a walk-in service.

IT Service Helpdesk
Date: Friday 5 January & Monday 8 January
Time: 9am-5pm
Location: Science Library
This is a walk-in service.

IT service helpdesk before or after these dates will take place every weekday 09:30am-5:30pm in Science Library or IOE Library.
Admissions Hub support before or after these dates will be open Tuesday - Friday 10am-4pmÌýin Chadwick, Room G02.


Talk to teams and experts at the Support Services Fair

The Support Services Fair gives you a chance to talk to various teams and expertsÌýat ÂÒÂ×Ðã who can help develop a skill, start a business, learn about volunteering, find a job, access mental or physical health support and provide more detailed information and advice - plus there will be prizes to win if you engage with every support services stall! Browse which services are going to beÌýat the fair.

Bloomsbury Campus:Ìý
Date: Friday 5 January & Monday 8 January
Time: 12-3pm
Location: South Cloisters, Wilkins Building
No booking required!


Affiliate & International Student Events

Pre-arrival events

DatesTimeEvent/SessionLocationBooking link

Thursday 30 November

10–11²¹³¾

Student Visa Information Sessions

Online

Student Visa Information Session Registration LinkÌý

Friday 1 December

4–5±è³¾

Student Visa Information Sessions

Online

Student Visa Information Session Registration LinkÌý

Thursday 14 December

10–11:15²¹³¾

International Student Orientation Webinar - Affiliates

Online

International Student Orientation Webinar Registration Link

Friday 15 December

4–5:15±è³¾

International Student Orientation Webinar - Affiliates

Online

International Student Orientation Webinar Registration Link

On campus events

On Friday 5 January, the Welcome & Induction team will be running a series of events for new affiliate and international students. Find all the details below and information on how to book a place at these events.

DatesTimeEvent/SessionLocationBooking link
Friday 5 January

11am–12±è³¾

International Student Safety Seminar

North-West Wing Building, G22 Lecture TheatreInternational Student Safety Seminar Registration LinkÌý
Friday 5 January

12–3pm

Support Services Fair

South Cloisters, Wilkins Building

No booking required. Stall holder information.
Friday 5 January

12:15–1:15pm

International Student Library Seminar

North-West Wing Building, G22 Lecture TheatreInternational Student Library Seminar Registration LinkÌý
Friday 5 January

2:30–3:30pm

International Student Q&A Talk - Affiliates

Cruciform LT 1, B304

International Student Q&A Talk Registration LinkÌý
Friday 5 January

4–6±è³¾

International Student Affiliate Mixer

Jeremy Bentham RoomInternational Student Affiliate Mixer Registration LinkÌý

Postgraduate Student Events

On Monday 8 January, the Welcome & Induction team will be running a series of events for new postgraduate students. Find all the details below and information on how to book a place at these events.

DatesTimeEvent/SessionLocationMore information & booking link
Monday 8 January

N/A

Midday Mixer: Social for newÌýpostgraduate parents/carersÌýand mature students

Haldane Room, Wilkins Building

This event has been cancelled.Ìý
Monday 8 January

N/A

PostgraduateÌýStudent Library Seminar

Haldane Room, Wilkins BuildingThis event has been cancelled.Ìý
Monday 8 January

N/A

Postgraduate Welcome Event: Q&A, followed by networking social (open to all PG students)

Jeremy Bentham Room, Wilkins Building

This event has been cancelled.Ìý
Monday 8 January

12–3±è³¾

Support Services Fair

South Cloisters, Wilkins Building

No booking required. Stall holder information.

ÌýDoctoralÌýResearcher Students (PhD Students)

In addition toÌýthe events above, the Doctoral School are running welcome events for Doctoral Researcher StudentsÌý in February 2024.

DatesTimeEvent/SessionLocationMore information & booking link
Monday 5 February

2-3:30pm

Doctoral School Online Information EventÌý

Hosted OnlineÌý

Wednesday 7 February

4:30-7pm

Doctoral Researcher Panel and Networking Event

Jeffery Hall,

Take a Campus Tour

Take a tour of our Bloomsbury campus led by one of our Student Welcome Ambassadors. Tours will run daily and there's no need to book.

Bloomsbury Campus:Ìý
Date: Friday 5 January, Monday 8 January - Wednesday 10 January
Time: 9am–3±è³¾
Location: Campus tours start by the 'Campus Tour' flags in the Main Quad and will be run twiceÌýan hour.
No booking required!


Students' Union ÂÒÂ×Ðã Events

For events hosted by the Students’ Union ÂÒÂ×Ðã, Ìý

If you are based at ÂÒÂ×Ðã East, ÌýÌý


More information

Library InformationÌý

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Frequently Asked QuestionsÌý

Browse the frequently asked questions for new students.Ìý
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