Your department induction is an essential part of Welcome Week.
Below are the events being held in the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies throughout Welcome Week 2024.
Undergraduates
Tuesday 1st October 2024
Time |
Event |
Location |
4pm - 6pm |
Undergraduate Induction
Join the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies for this informal induction event involving welcome talks from the Head of Department, Director of Education and Subject Directors. You will get the chance to meet your peers, lecturers, your personal tutor and the admin team - and we will even provide some free pizza. |
FUNc. |
6.30pm - 8.30pm |
Meet the Film Team + Film Café Screening
Come and watch some short films and meet the Film Team at this informal, café-style event |
TC2.10 |
Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Time |
Event |
Location |
1pm - 2.30pm
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Drama Workshop
Join the Drama Team in the Lakeside theatre for this workshop style event, and get a free goody bag! For all new Drama students, including those doing joint degrees.
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Lakeside Theatre |
2pm - 3pm
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Meet the Creative Writing team workshop
Join the Creative Writing Team at this workshop-style event. For all new Creative Writing students, including those doing joint degrees.
|
NTC.1.02 |
2pm - 5pm
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Mini Newsday
Come and run your own mini-newsday and meet the journalism team. For all new Journalism students, including those doing joint degrees.
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Newsroom and Media Suite (4SW.3.15 / 4SW.3.6)
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4.30pm - 7.30pm
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Poetry Evening
Join us in the Art Exchange Gallery to hear some of the creative work being produced in the department - you can even present some of your own, but there is no pressure to do so. Open to all LiFTS students
|
Art Exchange |
Thursday 3rd October 2024
Time |
Event |
Location |
11am - 12pm |
Literature Café
Meet the Literature Team at this informal, Literature Café event. For all new Literature Students, including those doing joint degrees.
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4SW.6.28 |
11am - 1pm |
Open Office Day
Spend the morning in the LiFTS department, where academics and administrative staff will be ready to welcome you for an informal chat or to answer any specific questions you may have. No appointment necessary, just drop by! Open to all LiFTS students
|
Academic Offices / 5NW.6.16 |
2.15pm - 4pm |
Students Union and Library Tours
Meet the friendly and welcoming teams from the Library and the Student's union. You will be taken on tours and learn about all the amazing facilities that are available to students at Essex. Open to all new LiFTS students.
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The In-Between |
Postgraduate Taught
Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Time |
Event |
Location |
4.30pm - 7.30pm
|
Poetry Evening
Join us in the Art Exchange Gallery to hear some of the creative work being produced in the department - you can even present some of your own, but there is no pressure to do so. Open to all LiFTS students
|
Art Exchange
|
Thursday 3rd October 2024
Time |
Event |
Location |
11am - 1pm |
Open Office Day
Spend the morning in the LiFTS department, where academics and administrative staff will be ready to welcome you for an informal chat or to answer any specific questions you may have. No appointment necessary, just drop by! Open to all LiFTS students |
Academic Offices / 5NW.6.16 |
12.30pm - 2.30pm |
Postgraduate Taught Induction and meet your Personal Tutor
An induction event for our PGT students where you will get the chance to meet the MA Director and meet your Personal Tutor. For all new and returning LiFTS PGT students |
TC2.10 |
2.30pm - 4.30pm |
Postgraduate Social
For all postgraduate LiFTS students, an informal event to meet colleagues and peers in a relaxed setting and become part of the LiFTS postgraduate community.
|
TC2.12. and TC2.13 |
Postgraduate Research
Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Time |
Event |
Location |
4.30pm - 7.30pm |
Poetry Evening
Join us in the Art Exchange Gallery to hear some of the creative work being produced in the department - you can even present some of your own, but there is no pressure to do so. Open to all LiFTS students
|
Art Exchange
|
Thursday 3rd October 2024
Time |
Event |
Location |
11am - 1pm |
Open Office Day
Spend the morning in the LiFTS department, where academics and administrative staff will be ready to welcome you for an informal chat or to answer any specific questions you may have. No appointment necessary, just drop by! Open to all LiFTS students |
Academic Offices / 5NW.6.16
|
1,45pm - 2.30pm |
Postgraduate Research Induction
An induction event for our PGR students, where you can meet the Director of Graduate Studies for LiFTS as well as your supervisor. For all new PGR students. |
5N.3.7 |
2.30pm - 4.30pm |
Postgraduate Social
For all postgraduate LiFTS students, an informal event to meet colleagues and peers in a relaxed setting and become part of the LiFTS postgraduate community. |
TC2.12. and TC2.13 |
Additional information
Studying more than one subject? If you're studying a joint degree, you should access key support through your home department. If you're not sure which is your home department, you can find out on MyEssex.