Postgraduate Linguistics and English Language Welcome Week Timetable September 2025
Welcome Week: 22-26 September
Key Information
This timetable uses a colour key to highlight which departmental events are mandatory to attend, and which events are recommended. This key code can be found in the right hand corner of each timetable page.
(Please note this is a live document and may be subject to change.)
Important Extras
The School Information Fair is running from 10am-4pm on Monday 22nd September and Friday 26th September. It is located in the north and south foyers of the Samuel Alexander Building.
Staff from various teams will be available to provide information about areas including Student Support & Wellbeing, Careers, Placements, Residence Abroad, IT Services and UCAE.
SALC Essentials
SALC Essentials are online courses covering Health & Safety and Academic Malpractice. These mandatory courses form part of your induction and must be completed before Friday 31st October. You can find these courses in Canvas. Access requires activation of your IT account and completed registration.
Course Unit Selection | Drop-in Sessions
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Course Unit Selection ‘Drop-ins’ will be held Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm, from 22 September to 10 October at the Student Hub (next to the Lime Café on the lower ground floor of the Samuel Alexander Building). For questions, please talk to the team.
More information:
Welcome Week Timetable: 22-26 September 2025
Legend: [Mandatory Sessions] [Optional Sessions]
If you are a Joint Honours student, please refer to the Welcome timetable for both of your subject areas. Events have been scheduled where possible to allow attendance at both.
| Time | Monday 22 September | Tuesday 23 September | Wednesday 24 September | Thursday 25 September | Friday 26 September |
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| 09:00 | |||||
| 10:00 |
PGT LEL Programme Director drop-in 10am-1pm Samuel Alexander Building Room W1.23 Meet your programme director to discuss your interests and any questions you may have ahead of the introduction event later this week. |
LEL PGT Introduction & Q&A Session 10am-12pm Dover Street B.016 Your most important event this week! Join us to meet fellow students and academic staff. The session includes an overview of the programme structure by the programme director, Professor Maj-Britt Mosegaard Hansen, and helpful information to get you started. Opportunity to ask questions. |
LEL PGT One-to-one student meetings with programme director 10am-1pm Samuel Alexander Building Room W1.23 Get approval for your course unit selection from the Programme Director, Professor Maj-Britt Mosegaard Hansen, ahead of course unit enrolment. |
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| 11:00 |
LEL PGT One-to-one student meetings with programme director 11am-2pm Samuel Alexander Building Room W1.23 Get approval for your course unit selection from the Programme Director, Professor Maj-Britt Mosegaard Hansen, ahead of course unit enrolment. |
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| 12:00 | |||||
| 13:00 |
Meet the SALC Graduates (Optional event) 1pm-2pm Tune in to hear from SALC graduates about their Welcome Week experiences and how university helped them prepare for careers. Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 98160117153 |
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| 14:00 |
PGT International Welcome Event (international students only) 2-4pm Christie's Bistro Join us for afternoon tea and an opportunity to hear from some of the key services available to support you during your time at Manchester! |
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| 15:00 |
Social for new and returning students 3-5pm Roscoe Foyer Join us for an informal reception hosted by the Department of Linguistics and English Language and mingle with staff and both undergraduate and postgraduate students. |
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| 18:00 |
PGT Welcome Reception 5:30-7 pm Whitworth Hall Join us for a drinks reception and nibbles. |
