In the week leading up to the beginning of the first term, students are introduced to their home department (in this case, the Gender Institute) and to the School as a whole.
There will be a host of events to familiarise students with services available at LSE and you can sign up to societies, attend events and meet other LSE students.
The Welcome Week will equip you with the knowledge and contacts for getting the most out of your time at LSE, whilst the Gender Institute induction will acquaint you with your specific MSc programme, courses and departmental faculty.
Welcome Week Timetable
Tuesday 22 September - Friday 25 September
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Tuesday 20 September 2016
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1pm - 2.30pm
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Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street
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LSE Welcome Presentations
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Wednesday 21 September 2016
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11am - 12pm
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CLM 4.02 (Clement House)
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Welcome to the Gender Institute (GI)
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12pm -1pm
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CLM 4.02 (Clement House)
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IT & Communications Session
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1.45pm - 2.45pm
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TW2 3.04 (Tower Two)
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Programme Induction: Gender, Policy and Inequalities
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1.45pm - 2.45pm
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Gender Institute Open Space (5th Floor, Columbia House)
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Programme Induction: Gender, Media and Culture
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3pm - 4pm
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32L LG.18 (32 Lincoln's Inn Fields)
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Programme Induction: Gender, Development and Globalisation
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3pm - 4pm
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Gender Institute Open Space (5th Floor, Columbia House)
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Programme Induction: Gender and Gender (Research)
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5pm - 5.30pm
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Hong Kong Theatre (Clement House)
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Programme Registration
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6pm - 7.30pm
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CLM 6.02 (Clement House)
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GI Welcome Event
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7.30pm - 9pm
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Senior Dining Room (Old Building)
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GI Welcome Party
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Thursday 22 September 2016
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10am - 12pm
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CLM 3.02 (Clement House)
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Course Fair
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12.30pm - 2pm
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CLM 3.02 (Clement House)
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Key Concepts of Gender Theory - introductory session
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2pm - 4pm
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Gender Institute (5th Floor, Columbia House)
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Individual appointments with academic advisors
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Friday 23 September 2016
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10am
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Online
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Course Choice system opens
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1pm - 3pm
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CLM 6.02 (Clement House)
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Preparing to study: presentations from LSE's Library and LSE support services, followed by a GI Q&A session to help you prepare for starting your studies next week
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3pm - 4pm
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Gender Institute Admin Office (5th Floor, Columbia House)
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Gender drop-in session for students needing help with administrative and registration problems, etc.
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Map of the LSE Campus
For information on the building codes, please click here.
Welcome Week Activities
LSE Welcome Presentation
LSE Welcome Presentations| are given by senior LSE staff and representatives from the Students' Union, and will provide you with valuable information about the wealth of support available to you while studying at LSE. This is your opportunity to learn more about the LSE community and our opportunity to welcome you to it. These sessions are different from those held at the Gender Institute, so please make sure you attend both.
Gender Institute Departmental Orientation
At this session, new students will be led through a short introduction to the Gender Institute by faculty and administrative staff. We will also go over the timetable for the rest of Welcome Week so you know what sessions are coming up that you should attend. You will also have a chance to ask us questions at this session.
IT and Communications Session
At this session, Kate Steward (MSc Programmes Manager) will provide information about the role of the Professional Services team in the GI and the help and support we can offer you. Kate will give a brief introduction to some of the key IT systems you will need to be familiar with – in particular Moodle (LSE’s learning platform) and the Course Choice system that you will be using on Friday to register for the courses you want to do.
GI Programme Inductions
At these sessions, you will join the rest of your Programme cohort for an informal induction with your own degree convenor. Your convenor will ask everyone to introduce themselves, will explain and clarify the regulations for your degree programme, and will talk about what it's like to study at MSc level at LSE. You will also have the chance to talk about any questions, doubts or comments you may have at that point. Please check the table of events to find out where and when the Induction for your Programme is taking place.
Graduate Programme Registration
In order to become an official LSE student, you must first go through Graduate Programme Registration|. When registering, you will be issued with a student ID card which provides, amongst other things, access to your library account.
Gender Institute Welcome Week Event and Party
The Gender Institute has a thriving Events Programme – we strongly encourage you to extend your intellectual journey beyond the classroom by joining GI staff and students in these wider debates. You are invited to attend the first of these events followed by a Welcome Party where you’ll have a chance to meet faculty, current students and the rest of your cohort in an informal and relaxed environment.
Course Fair
Faculty will present information about the courses offered by the GI and you will have a chance to ask questions about content, focus, assessment, timetabling etc to help inform your personal course choices.
Academic Adviser Meetings
Every Gender Institute student will be allocated a member of faculty who will act as their academic adviser. Your academic adviser will be able to offer academic guidance and support throughout your time at LSE. Students are required to meet with their academic adviser before teaching begins and this is your chance to discuss your course choices with a faculty member. Students will be notified when their individual appointments will be following registration. If you are registering late, please contact Kate (k.steward@lse.ac.uk) to notify her and she will schedule an alternative time slot for you.
Course Choice
The Course Choice system opens on Friday morning on LSE For You, so this time slot is for you to log in and select your courses.
Preparing to Study Session
With courses starting the following week, this session aims to help prepare you for starting your studies with as much confidence and support as possible. Representatives from the Library and the Teaching and Learning Centre will talk to you about what help, support and services they can offer you during your time at LSE. These talks will be followed by a summary look at the GI Handbook (an essential document for your time at LSE) and then a Q&A session with the Professional Services team to help answer any questions you have about any aspect of starting at LSE.
General Drop-in Session
The GI Professional Services team will be available to help you with any problems that you haven’t found the answer to in the week’s induction sessions.
Questions about studying at LSE?
General LSE Information
All LSE information for prospective students can be found on the following webpages: