Intro Week timetable (UG)
The timetable below currently includes all timetabled Intro Week events for undergraduate History students. Students taking a dual degree with History (e.g. History and Politics) should attend these events, but will also have sessions to attend in your dual department.
If you are an Erasmus or Study Abroad student taking History modules, you are also very welcome to join us!
Please check this page for any updates.
Tuesday 19 September 2023, 11:00-13:00:
Race Equality and Consent Conversations Workshops
Location: Richard Roberts Auditorium
Who should attend? All History students - note that for dual honours students, your dual department will also have these sessions, but on a different day or time. Please make sure you attend one of the sessions, but you don't need to attend twice!
What are the sessions about?
Consent Conversations*
This session will cover key topics on sexual consent, what the law says, some myths and facts about sexual consent and what an active bystander might look like.
The session will consist of a 20-minute presentation on key concepts and a 40-minute interactive workshop.
Richard Roberts Building
Race Conversations*
This session aims to explore race and racism, particularly racial inequality in the UK. The session will include examples of privilege, microaggressions as well as reflective and interactive questions on diversifying the curriculum and tackling difficult conversations. We will also discuss practical intervention tips, equipping our students with skills to safely intervene and protect themselves and or the victim(s).
The session will consist of a 20-minute presentation on key concepts and a 40 minute interactive workshop.
* These one-hour workshops are peer-led by the University’s Diversity Champions and aim to equip all students with information on support services available at the University and practical intervention tips as active bystanders. Please note that these workshops contains information and discussion around sexual violence and racial discrimination.
Thursday 21 September 2023, 14:00-16:00:
Department of History: Undergraduate Welcome Talk 2023
Location: Students Union Nelson Mandela Auditorium
Who should attend? All new History students, including students on a dual honours degree with History. Exchange Students also very welcome!
Nelson Mandela Auditorium
You will also be invited to meet with your Personal Tutor during Intro Week. We will email you details of this meeting no later than Monday 18 September.