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Geography Politics and Sociology- New Postgraduate Research Students

Your Welcome Week programme runs from 21 September 2026.

To help you transition smoothly into university life, we've designed this bespoke schedule for your course. It contains a mix of informative sessions, networking opportunities, and activities.

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

Take a look at our campus map.

Please note that:

  • all activities may be subject to change. Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.
  • Attendance is expected at the relevant induction sessions detailed below.

Please refer directly to Induction Timetables provided outside of the school for information. Contact details below if required;

NINE DTP; Email – ninedtp.admin@newcastle.ac.uk
HaSS Research Education and Development (RED); Email – hass.pgtraining@newcastle.ac.uk
 – Email – contact.iapetus@durham.ac.uk

SAgE Researcher Development - Email – pgrdp@ncl.ac.uk

School induction content

Please review via  by Monday 5 October 2026.

Students will have access to Canvas using @ncl log-in details after registration.  

Monday 21 September

10:00-11:00 - Welcome to GPS - Henry Daysh Building, room 6.16 (PGR Training Space)
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Venue: Henry Daysh Building, room 6.16 (PGR Training Space)
Hosts: Prof Peter Hopkins and Ruby Mar
Information: For all new school PGRs
12:00-13:00 - Lunch - PGR Social Space, outside HDB.2.19
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Venue: PGR Social Space, outside HDB.2.19
Information: For new and continuing GPS PGR students, supervisors, and PGR Directors
13:00-14:00 - Peer Buddy Meet and Campus Tour - PGR Social Space, outside HDB.2.19
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: PGR Social Space, outside HDB.2.19
Information: New PGRs meet their peer buddy and explore the department and campus

Tuesday 22 September

10:00-11:00 - Welcome to Sociology - Henry Daysh Building, room 4.76
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Venue: Henry Daysh Building, room 4.76
Hosts: Dr Miranda Iossifidis
Information: Induction for new Sociology PhD students
10:00-11:00 - Welcome to Politics - Henry Daysh Building, room 1.07
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Venue: Henry Daysh Building, room 1.07
Hosts: Prof Jocelyn Mawdsley and Dr Ka Ming Chan
Information: Induction for new Politics PhD students
10:00-11:00 - Welcome to Geography - Henry Daysh Building, room 3.76
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Venue: Henry Daysh Building, room 3.76
Hosts: Dr Matt Perks
Information: Induction for all new Geography PhD students
13:00-13:45 - Online Q&A Session - Online (Microsoft Teams)
Time: 13:00 - 13:45
Venue: Online (Microsoft Teams) -  
Hosts: Prof Peter Hopkins and Ruby Mar
Information:
For all school PGRs.
 
Meeting ID: 377 309 074 627 116
Passcode: iG7PF2dZ

Thursday 24 September

14:00-14:30 - School Admin Drop-in - PGR Social Space, outside HDB.2.19
Time: 14:00 - 14:30
Venue: PGR Social Space, outside HDB.2.19
Hosts: Ruby Mar
Information: For PGR students

Tuesday 29 September

10:00-11:00 - Intro to Research Culture & PhD Milestones - Henry Daysh Building, room 1.10
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Venue: Henry Daysh Building, room 1.10
Hosts: Prof Peter Hopkins
Information: Introducing research culture and key PhD milestones
12:30-13:30 - Peer Buddy Catch-up - PGR Social Space, outside HDB.2.19
Time: 12:30 - 13:30
Venue: PGR Social Space, outside HDB.2.19
Information: New PGRs meet up with their peer buddies over hot drinks and sweet treats
14:00-15:00 - Safety Induction Session (for ALL Subjects) - Henry Daysh Building, room 1.10
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Venue: Henry Daysh Building, room 1.10
Hosts: GPS School Safety Officers
Information: For all new and continuing GPS PGRs

Wednesday 30 September

12:00-14:00 - Wellbeing / Creative Workshop - Henry Daysh Building, room 1.10
Time: 12:00 - 14:00
Venue: Henry Daysh Building, room 1.10
Hosts: Anna Thompson and Dr Miranda Iossifidis
Information: Session with the School Wellbeing Advisor and Sociology PGR Director