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Geography Politics and Sociology- Returning Postgraduate Research Students

Your Welcome Week programme runs from 21 to 30 September 2025.

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.

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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

One Planet; Email – oneplanet@newcastle.ac.uk
 – Email – contact.iapetus@durham.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.  

Ensure you are registered for access to Canvas content. Contact Graduate School (gradschool@ncl.ac.uk) with any registration issues

 

Monday 21 September

11:00-12:00 - Welcome Back, Questions & Answer with the School Postgraduate Research (PGR) Director - Henry Daysh Building, room 6.16 (PGR Training Space)
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Venue: Henry Daysh Building, room 6.16 (PGR Training Space)
Hosts: Prof Peter Hopkins and Ruby Mar
Information: For all continuing GPS 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

 

 

Tuesday 22 September

11:00-12:00 - Reconnecting Event for Sociology PGRs - Henry Daysh Building, room 4.76
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Venue: Henry Daysh Building, room 4.76
Hosts: Dr Miranda Iossifidis
Information: Induction catch-up for continuing Sociology PhD students
11:00-12:00 - Reconnecting Event for Politics PGRs - Henry Daysh Building, room 1.07
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Venue: Henry Daysh Building, room 1.07
Hosts: Prof Jocelyn Mawdsley and Dr Ka Ming Chan
Information: Induction catch-up for continuing Politics PhD students
11:00-12:00 - Reconnecting Event for Geography PGRs - Henry Daysh Building, room 2.13
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Venue: Henry Daysh Building, room 2.13
Hosts: Dr Matt Perks
Information: Induction catch-up for continuing 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

11:00-12:00 - Workshop on Research Culture & PhD Milestones - Henry Daysh Building, room 1.10

Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Venue: Henry Daysh Building, room 1.10
Hosts: Prof Peter Hopkins
Information: Overview of research culture and key PhD milestones
12:30-13:30 - Social Catch-up - PGR Social Space, outside HDB.2.19
Time: 12:30 - 13:30
Venue: PGR Social Space, outside HDB.2.19
Information: PGR meet-up 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