Southend | Essex Business School Welcome Week 2024

EBS Welcome Hub

Location: 4th Floor Gateway Building

Time: 11:00 - 14:00

Come and meet the Student Services team whilst enjoying complimentary refreshments, relax and introduce yourself to fellow peers, write a postcard to send back home and find out about discounts and budgeting ideas.

Departmental introduction and welcome

Location: Forum Lecture Theatre (TF.0.11)

Time: 12:00 - 13:00

An introduction to Essex Business School, meet key staff members, your programme directors and hear about support available to you as you begin your studies at Essex. You can get started with IT– bring your device or mobile phone to kickstart this.

Complimentary Departmental Lunch

Location: 4th Floor Gateway Building

Time: 13:15 - 14:15

Come and meet your tutors and the professional services team, peer mentors, course reps and other students on your course whilst enjoying a complimentary bite to eat

Personal Tutor Session and getting to know your peers

Location: TF.2.14/TF.2.15/TF.2.16 - 2nd Floor Forum

Time: 14.30-15.30

Meet your programme directors; network and get to know your peers After this session, join in with the activities organised by your Students’ Union

Getting ready for PGT Study Session 1

Location:  TF.0.11 Forum Lecture Theatre

Time: 10:00 – 12:00

An introduction to the academic skills, services, and practices that you will need at the University of Essex.

Delivered during the first week of your Departmental Welcome and Orientation, you will learn about the requirements of postgraduate study; the nature of academic writing and coursework; our expectations related to the appropriate use of academic sources; and gain experience using our digital learning platforms. In addition, you will meet many key members of Essex Business School academic and professional services who will be supporting you during your time at Essex.

Getting ready for PGT Study Session 2

Location:  TF.0.11 Forum Lecture Theatre

Time: 14:00 - 16:00

The second session of this five-part workshop. It continues from the previous session to build your knowledge and ask any questions to members of the Essex Business School academics and professional services staff.

Getting Ready for PGT Study Session 3

Location: GB.2.13/19 2nd Floor of Gateway Building

Time: 10:00 – 12:00

The third session of this five-part workshop. It continues from the previous session to build your knowledge and ask any questions to members of the Essex Business School academics and professional services staff.

Getting Ready for PGT Study Session 4

Location: TF.0.11 Forum Lecture Theatre

Time: 15:00 – 17:00

The fourth session of this five-part workshop. It continues from the previous session to build your knowledge and ask any questions to members of the Essex Business School academics and professional services staff.

Head of Group and Essex Business School Dean Introduction

Location:  TF.0.11 Forum Lecture Theatre

Time: 12:30 - 13:00

Professor Niraj Kumar as Head of the Strategy, Operations , and Entrepreneurship Group will be welcoming you and introducing you to our EBS  School Dean Professor Claudia Girardone will be delivering a welcome address.

Meet and Greet 

Location: 4th Floor Gateway Building

Time: 13:00 - 13:45

EBS Foyer round off the week with academic staff, the Student Services team, peer mentors and course reps over complimentary tea and cake

Getting Ready for PGT Study Session 5

Location:  TF.2.14/15/16 - 2nd Floor Forum

Time:  14:00 – 16:00 

The last part of this five-part workshop. It continues from the previous session to build your knowledge and ask any questions to members of the Essex Business School academics and professional services staff.