Psychology

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Department of Psychology

Introduction Week Activities

Please see below for information on intro week events for psychology students. 

All events will take place in lecture theatre 1 in the Diamond building. Talks will be recorded for the benefit of those arriving late or unable to come to Sheffield.

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Things to do and know when you arrive as a student at the University of Sheffield.

Tuesday 19 September 1pm-2pm: Level 1 introduction talk

In this talk, you will be provided with the key information you will need to navigate your first few weeks of university. You will also be introduced to key departmental contacts including the Head of Department (Prof Liz Mine), the Director of Undergraduate Programmes (Dr Tim Riley) and the Senior Tutor (Dr Jess Lomas)

Thursday 21 September 1pm-2pm: Personal Tutor System and Student Voice+ Q&A

During this event we will introduce you to our personal tutoring system. Your personal tutor will be your main point of contact over the next 3 years. You will also be introduced to our Student Voice Coordinator who will explain how you can make your voice heard during your time in Sheffield. This session will be followed by a Q&A, so please bring along any questions that you may have!

Friday 22 September 1pm-2pm: Employability and Placements information

In our final intro week event we will look forward to your post-graduation life with an overview of employability initiatives and events over the coming year, and key information on how to apply for a placement. This talk will be given by our Employability Lead (Dr Gideon Salter) and our Placements Coordinator (Dr Harriet Smith).

This will be your central location for course information. Please note, you will not be able to access this until you have fully registered with the University and have a full University MUSE account and Gmail address.