Essex Pathways - department induction events 2023

Tuesday 3 October 2023

Thursday 5 October 2023

Welcoming Mature Students

This event is for Essex Pathways students who choose to come to University later in life, have caring responsibilities or work commitments. We have arranged this informal event for you to join and to help you settle in.

Embracing challenges: turning your first year into a launchpad for success

An inspirational talk by Olu Odubajo, a former student at University of Essex. - “With over 8 years experience working in one of the biggest well known professional services company in the world, Olu Odubajo is an experienced Product Manager at KPMG, building digital products for global businesses and advising them on digital transformation. He is a diversity and inclusion intrapreneur, creating and leading change from within his organisation. He is the founder of KPMG’s reverse mentoring scheme and Black Entrepreneurs Awards programme.  He is also the creator and host of “Not Your Everyday Podcast” where he interviews influential leaders about their growth moments. Olu studied his Economics degree at Essex University has recently completed a masters in Social Innovation at Cambridge University.”

This event is for all Essex Pathways students.

Date: Thursday 5 October 2023
Time: 2 – 3 pm
Location: Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall B

Pre-Arrival Portal

Before you arrive at university, all students need to log in to the Pre-Arrival Portal, where you can:

• Learn about the department
• Find out how we support you during foundation year
• Complete pre-arrival tasks set by your teachers

Returning students

Please log in to the Pre-Arrival Portal. Although you did this last year, there is information specifically for returning students, and there are new activities that your lecturers require you to complete before the start of term.