WELCOME WEEK TIMETABLE
BSc Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology Year 1
Academic Year: 2025-26
Monday 22nd – Friday 26th September 2025
Welcome to your studies at the University of Manchester!
This document contains details of all the activities which have been organised to introduce you to our course and the campus. Different sessions are planned on each day. Make sure you attend these sessions so that you are ready to start the course.
Semester 1 teaching starts in the week beginning 29th September. Make sure you have accessed your timetable in advance and are aware of all of your sessions for this week.
You can use the following link to the campus map to help you find each session by its building number.
Map: https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=6507
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If you have any questions, please contact us at shs.hub@manchester.ac.uk
We hope you enjoy your week!
Monday 22nd September
10:00-11:00: INTRODUCTION TO YOUR COURSE
Staff: Donna Lloyd, George Farmer
Location: Stopford Building, Theatre 4
Join your programme directors for a session on what to expect from your course. There will be lots of useful information to help you settle in.
12:00-14:00: MATURE STUDENT LUNCH
Staff: Amber Ruigrok & Rachel Ashworth
Location: Uni Place_5.212
Are you a mature student? Mature students start their studies a little later and are defined as any student who is 21 years or over at the start of their degrees. We recognise that being a mature student can involve a different set of pressures, hopes and ambitions.
We would like to offer an opportunity to meet up and make yourselves known to each other, initially with some support from staff.
Tuesday 23rd September
10:00-11:00: SUPPORT INFORMATION SESSION
Staff: Jess Leather & Matt Farr
Location: Nancy Rothwell_Lecture ThA (2A.040)
In this session, you will hear from several people about the various forms of academic, social and emotional support available to you. You will be introduced to our academic advising model and the psychology peer mentor scheme. Some of our colleagues from the Student Hub & Wellbeing teams will also come tell you about how they can support you during your time at Manchester.
11:00-12:00: STUDENT VIEW
Staff: Jess Leather & Matt Farr
Location: Nancy Rothwell_Lecture ThA (2A.040)
During this Question & Answer panel you will be hearing form our second & third-year psychology students about their experiences of studying Psychology at Manchester. You'll have the opportunity to ask them any questions you may have and get their top tips on student life.
14:00-16:00: GETTING STARTED
Staff: Jess Leather & Matt Farr
Location: Roscoe_Theatre A
Getting used to new systems and a new learning environment can be very confusing. To help you navigate this new environment, IT services will be giving a short talk about the systems we use, how to get connected and how to get help if something doesn't work.
We will be giving a live demonstration of Canvas, the virtual learning environment where you can find your course content and other course related resources. We will also show you how to explore your emails, timetables, and discuss tips about how to get organised. Finally, we will talk about creating and building a course community. The student experience leads will also be giving a short talk at the end of this session to introduce the student representative scheme and the role of our reps.
Wednesday 24th September
11:30-12:30: MEET YOUR TUTOR
Staff: Donna Lloyd, Amber Ruigrok, Ruth Ingram, Wai Yeung, Caroline Lea-Carnall
Location: Whitworth Hall
Make sure to come along to Whitworth Hall and meet your tutor for year 1. They will also be your academic advisor throughout your degree.
13:00-14:00: MEET YOUR PEER MENTOR GROUP
Staff: Jess Leather & Matt Farr
You will receive an email letting you know which group and location to attend for this session
At these meetings, you will meet your peer mentors and your group of peers. Your mentors will be able to show you around campus and help you settle into university life. As peer mentors are second and final year students, they know exactly what it feels like to be a first-year student and are a great source of tips and advice to help you settle in and succeed on the course.
14:00-15:00: LAB COAT COLLECTION
Location: Stopford_SUGT2 Sections 11,12,13
Thursday 25th September
12:00-14:00: PEER MENTOR SOCIAL EVENT
Staff: Jess Leather & Matt Farr
Location: Stretch Tent Outside Alan Gilbert Learning Commons
This social event is for anyone wanting to meet and get to know more people studying psychology. It will be a fun and informal space to hang out, take part in some activities and get to know your course mates.
Friday 26th September
10:00-11:00: WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Staff: Jess Leather & Matt Farr
Location: Roscoe Theatre A
To wrap up welcome week, this session will go over all the key information for the week and also introduce a few different psychology related activities you can get involved with throughout the year. This session will also be a great opportunity to ask any unanswered questions from across the week.
14:00-16:00: COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE SOCIAL EVENT
Staff: George Farmer, Donna Lloyd
Location: Roscoe_1.010
Join us for a chance to relax at the end of the week and ask any remaining questions you have. There will be food and plenty of time to socialise with your fellow students.
