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Speech and Language

Induction schedule for postgraduates starting on the Speech and Language programmes in September 2026

Your Welcome Week activities will take place in the week commencing 21 September 2026.

To help you transition smoothly into university life, we've designed this bespoke schedule for your degree programme. 

This schedule is for all new students on the following programmes:

  • Speech and Language Therapy BSc - B621
  • Master of Speech and Language - B62M

You'll find a list of your activities below. Click on an activity title to show the activity description. 

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Please note that:

  • all activities may be subject to change. Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.

Monday 21 September

09:45-10:00 - Welcome meeting - King George VI Building, room LT5

Time: 09:45-10:00

Venue: King George VI Building, room LT5

Hosts: Head of School, Alina Schartner and Head of SLS, Janet Webster

 

10:00-11:30 - General Introduction - King George VI Building, room LT5

Time: 10:00 - 11:30

Venue: King George VI Building, room LT5

Hosts: DPD Carol Moxam & Linda Jose

 

11:45-12:45 - SPE1055 Introduction to Clinical and Professional Education 1 - King George VI Building, room LT5

Time: 11:45 - 12:45

Venue: King George VI Building, room LT5

Hosts: Helen Raffell

 

13:00-14:00 - University Central Services Session (Joint with MSc1) - Herschel Building, room G.LT2

Time: 13:00 - 14:00

Venue: Herschel Building, room G.LT2

Host: Ailsa McLeod and Nicola Hawdon

Information: Talks from Careers Service and Student Wellbeing

14:00-onwards - Freshers’ Week Activities

Time: 14:00-onwards

Information: Freshers’ Week Activities

 

 

Tuesday 22 September

9:00-12:00 - CultuRACE: A Journey of Cultural Competence Part 1 & Part 2, King George VI Building, room 1.71B

Time: 09:00 - 12:00
Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.71B
Hosts: Linda Jose

 

 

 

12:00-13:00 - Personal Tutor Group Meeting with Sarah Barnett, King George VI Building, room 1.11
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.11
Hosts: Sarah Barnett
13:00 onwards - Freshers' Week Activities / Required Learning: Canvas
Time: 13:00 onwards
Information: See Canvas for details of activities and required learning.
15:00-16:30 - SLTea – Connect with students and staff (for all SLS students) - Student Common Room
Time: 15:00 - 16:30
Venue: Student Common Room
Information: An informal drop-in event to chat over a cuppa and cake, meet staff and other students and find out about our staff and student Alliance.
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Wednesday 23 September

09:30-10:00 - Introduction to Phonetics (with MSc1) - King George VI Building, LT1
Time: 09:30 - 10:00
Venue: King George VI Building, LT1
Hosts: Cong Zhang
10:30-11:30 - Personal Tutor Group Meeting with Carol Moxam - King George VI Building, room 1.11
Time: 10:30 - 11:30
Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.11
Hosts: Carol Moxam
10:30-11:30 - Personal Tutor Group Meeting with Christos Salis - King George VI Building, room 2.19
Time: 10:30 - 11:30
Venue: King George VI Building, room 2.19
Hosts: Christos Salis
10:30-11:30 - Personal Tutor Group Meeting with Steph van Eeden - King George VI Building, room 1.12
Time: 10:30 - 11:30
Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.12
Hosts: Steph van Eeden
11:30-12:30 - Welcome Reception for Stage 1 and Introduction to Stage 2 Peer Mentors - Barbara Strang Teaching Centre, room 1.48
Time: 11:30 - 12:30
Venue: Barbara Strang Teaching Centre, room 1.48
Hosts: Carol Moxam, Linda Jose (DPD) and Stage 1 Academic Advisors
Information: Cake and soft drinks provided.
12:30-13:30 - Orientation Quest: Explore, Connect, Belong
Time: 12:30 - 13:30
Hosts: Peer Mentors, Academic Advisors
13:30 onwards - Freshers' Week Activities / Required Learning: Canvas
Time: 13:30 onwards
Information: See Canvas for details of activities and required learning.

Thursday 24 September

Required Learning: Canvas
Venue: Online, see  
Information: Complete the university's required learning activities via the Canvas Community.
11:00-12:00 - Getting Ready for Group Work - Barbara Strang Teaching Centre, room 2.51
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Venue: Barbara Strang Teaching Centre, room 2.51
Hosts: Steph van Eeden
13:00 onwards - Freshers' Week Activities
Time: 13:00 onwards
Information: Freshers' Week Activities

Friday 25 September

09:30-10:00 - Information Skills - King George VI Building Lawn Cluster, room 2.33
Time: 09:30 - 10:00
Venue: King George VI Building Lawn Cluster, room 2.33
Hosts: Library Team
10:00-11:00 - Introduction to Online Platforms - King George VI Building Lawn Cluster, room 2.33
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Venue: King George VI Building Lawn Cluster, room 2.33
Hosts: Faye Smith
11:00-12:00 - Required Learning: Canvas
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Venue: Online, see  
Information: Complete the university's required learning activities via the Canvas Community.
13:00 onwards - Freshers' Week Activities
Time: 13:00 onwards
Information: Freshers' Week Activities