SPIR Welcome Week 2024/25
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We look forward to welcoming you to Queen Mary University of London and the School of Politics and International relations (SPIR)
Welcome Week begins on 16th September and you will attend a number of school based events and have the opportunity to get involved in lots of activities across campus.
We want to ensure you have some important information about your Welcome Week timetable, key dates to be aware of and information you will receive about the help and support available within SPIR and across the university. Please take a few minutes to read this information carefully.
You can also find a wide range of information about joining Queen Mary on the new students’ website and the Welcome area of QMplus.
Welcome Week
Welcome Week takes place from Monday 16th September 2024, and is your first opportunity to explore life as part of the School of Politics and International Relations and Queen Mary.
Throughout Welcome Week, you’ll get involved in a wide range of activities and events introducing you to your course and fellow students, get an overview of the services available to support you during your time at here, and discover the many ways you can get involved in University life.
You can find your Welcome Week timetable here, please note that you must login to your Qmplus account to view the information - Welcome area of QMplus.
Please see the schedule at the above link for where you should be and what we are running. You are expected to attend all of the sessions relevant to your degree programme, as they will give you essential information for making the most of your time at Queen Mary.
Induction talks will take place on Monday 16th September, 10.00-11.00am- Group A and 11.00am-12.00pm - Group B in Mason Lecture Theatre during Welcome Week, and it’s essential that you attend. If you are a Joint Honours student please check the schedule on Qmplus for any additional events.
*Group A and Group B will be added shortly.
This is when you will learn about your course, who will be teaching you, and how your programme works.
We will have an exciting opportunity for all students to meet each other in a Quiz with your adviser groups on Wednesday 20st September, at 2 pm in Mason Lecture Theatre (in Bancroft Building).
Your Advisor
Every first year student will be assigned a member of academic staff who will act as your advisor. Your advisor is responsible for supervising your academic progress, as well as providing pastoral support. We will send you details of your advisor before teaching begins. The Advisor sessions will take place on Monday 16th September 2024 from 1.00-2.00pm and 2.00-3.00pm depending who your Advisor is.
Key term dates
Teaching begins week commencing 23rd September 2024. Reading week for Semester A will be week commencing 4th November 2024. You can find the QMUL academic calendar here:
Calendar - Queen Mary University of London (qmul.ac.uk)
We’re very much looking forward to welcoming you to the School!
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Contains: Lee's Top 10 Tips for Success in SPIR; resources and support services to improve your academic performance; the evidence around the use of electronic devices and student learning; and Lee's guide to producing excellent coursework. This content is all referenced (and further explained) in this talk.
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Contains: Lee's Top 10 Tips for Success in SPIR; resources and support services to improve your academic performance; the evidence around the use of electronic devices and student learning; and Lee's guide to producing excellent coursework. This content is all referenced (and further explained) in this talk.
33.4 KB -
Click here to access videos
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Click here to access videos
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Contains: Lee's Top 10 Tips for Success in SPIR; resources and support services to improve your academic performance; the evidence around the use of electronic devices and student learning; and Lee's guide to producing excellent coursework. This content is all referenced (and further explained) in this talk.
33.4 KB -
Click here to access videos
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