11.00 am - Welcome Meeting

Welcome from the UG Philosophy Programme Director / Senior Tutor. Library introduction. Student Experience Team will also attend. 

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

Venue: LT3 Broad Lane

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

12.00 noon - 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.

A representative from our award winning Students Union will also be here to let you know all they do!

• 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 LT6

2.00 pm - 4.00 pm - Race Equality and Consent Conversations 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 - LT3

Thought experiment seminars with Academic Tutors 

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 please check your iSheffield App timetable to see what time your slot will be, all meetings are in the Philosophy building, 45 Victoria Street, so please make your way to reception. 

Venue: 45 Victoria Street

4-6 pm – 'What is Philosophy?' Welcome Lecture & Social

Introductory Lecture For all new Philosophy Undergraduates and opportunity to and chat to staff and join us for a drink
Venue: LT 6 The Diamond

6pm - Philosophy Society Drinks 

TBC

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, Senior Tutor - Room B02 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 23RD SEPTEMBER 

2.00 pm - 3.30 pm  -  Welcome Meeting for Dual Honours Philosophy Students  

Welcome from Director of Philosophy Programme, Paul Faulkner and Senior Tutor, Niall Connolly 

Venue:  LT2 Henry Stephenson Building

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TUESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER

10.00 am - 12.00 pm  

Optional drop in session to speak to the Student Experience Team. Come and meet the SE Team, if you have any issues/problems please come and chat with us.

Venue:   Philosophy Department Building, 45 Victoria Street

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WEDNESDAY 25TH 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 LT6

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THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER

Thought experiment seminars with Academic tutors

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: TBC 

4-6 pm – 'What is Philosophy?' Welcome Lecture & Social

Introductory Lecture For all new Philosophy Undergraduates and opportunity to and chat to staff and join us for a drink

6pm - Philosophy Society Drinks

TBC 

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FRIDAY 27TH 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

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

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MONDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 

TEACHING BEGINS!!