11.00 am - Welcome Meeting

Welcome from the Head of Department, Professor Rosanna Keefe and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Niall Connolly 

12.00 pm - Visit by Cat Atkinson/Ben Webster from the Faculty Wellbeing Team.

Venue: Diamond Building LT6

Drop in session with Student Experience Team [optional] 10-12pm, BO1 45 Victoria Street [optional] 

1.00 pm - 2.00 pm Societies and Philosophy Student-run Clubs

Come and meet the students who head up the teams for The Philosophy Society, Philosophy in the City and the PhilonoUs team.

• Philosophy Society - Find out what is going on and how you can get involved with Philosophy Society

• Philosophy in the City - Meet the students who run the Philosophy in the City project, which involves going into local schools and introducing Philosophy, find out how to get involved.

• PhilonoUs - Meet the editorial team and familiarise yourself with the our student-run journal and see how to get involved!

Venue: Diamond LT9

2.00 pm - Race Equality and Consent Conversations (taking place in Induction Wk and Wk 1 - same time and venue) MANDATORY FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE SINGLE HONOURS AND DUAL HONOURS

Consent conversations will cover key topics on sexual consent, what the law says, some myths and facts about sexual consent and what an active bystander may look like. The session will consist of a 20-minute presentation on key concepts and a 40-minute interactive workshop.

Race Conversations is aimed to explore race and racism, particularly racial inequality in the UK. The session will include examples of privilege, micro aggressions 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.

Venue: Diamond - LT4

Thought experiment seminars with Academic Staff 

Seminars are taking place during the morning. 

Please also look at the document “Some Philosophical Thought Experiments” prior to this meeting.  You will have been allocated a time slot of either 12pm or 1pm.  Please check this document to see what your timeslot is 

Venue: Workroom 3, The Diamond. 

2.00 pm - Library Induction

Find out how to make the most of the University’s library facilities.

Venue: Diamond, Lecture Theatre 5

4-5 pm – Informal Philosophical Chat and Drinks 

For all new Philosophy Undergraduates come and chat to staff and join us for a drink
Venue: Diamond LT2 

6pm - Philosophy Society bar crawl 

Noam's Club - Bar One - Student Union Building 

10.00 am  – Anything you need to sort out, any further help? [OPTIONAL] 

Visit the SE Team at 45 Victoria Street 

12.00 noon - 1.00 pm - OPTIONAL drop in session with Niall Connolly, Director of Undergraduate studies - Room B02 Victoria Street

12.00 noon - 1.00 pm - OPTIONAL drop in session with Minna Shkul, Director of Philosophy, Religion & Ethics - Room B08 Victoria Street

3.00 pm - Walk in Endcliffe Park - MA & new UG students

Meet at the department [2.30] or by the cafe in the Park [3.00pm]

Teaching begins!

MONDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 

2.00 pm - 3.30 pm  -  Welcome Meeting for Dual Honours Philosophy Students 
Venue:  Diamond LT7 

Welcome from Head of Department (Rosanna Keefe) and Director of Undergraduate Studies [Niall Connolly]

TUESDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER

10.00 am - 12.00 pm  Optional drop in session to speak to the Student Experience Team at Department of Philosophy, Venue:   Philosophy Department Building, 45 Victoria Street
Come and meet the SE Team, if you have any issues/problems please come and chat with us.

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WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 

1.00 pm - 2.00 pm   Societies and Philosophy Student-run Clubs - come and meet the students who head up the teams for The Philosophy Society, Philosophy in the City and the PhilonoUs team. 

Philosophy Society - Find out what is going on and how you can get involved with Philosophy Society

Philosophy in the City - Meet the students who run the Philosophy in the City  project, which involves going into local schools and introducing Philosophy, find out how to get involved.

PhilonoUs - Meet the editorial team and familiarise yourself with the our student-run journal and see how to get involved! 

Venue:  Diamond LT9

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THURSDAY 21st SEPTEMBER

Thought experiment seminars with Academic Staff 

Seminars are taking place during the morning. 

Please also look at the document “Some Philosophical Thought Experiments” prior to this meeting.  You will have been allocated a time slot of either 12pm or 1pm.  Please check this document to see what your timeslot is 

Venue: Workroom 3, The Diamond. 

2.00 pm - Library Induction

Find out how to make the most of the University’s library facilities.

Venue: Diamond, Lecture Theatre 5

4-5 pm – Informal Philosophical Chat and Drinks 

For all new Philosophy Undergraduates come and chat to staff and join us for a drink
Venue: Diamond LT2 

6pm - Philosophy Society bar crawl 

Noam's Club - Bar One - Student Union Building 

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FRIDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER

10.00 am  – Anything you need to sort out, any further help? - visit the SE Team at 45 Victoria Street [optional]

12.00 noon - 1.00 pm - Optional drop in session with Niall Connolly, Director of Undergraduate studies - Room B02 Victoria Street

3.00 pm - Walk in Endcliffe Park - MA & new UG students 

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MONDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 

TEACHING BEGINS!!