Welcome events for Economic History students 2026
We are looking forward to welcoming all our new arrivals in September 2026.
This page features all the departmental welcome events and on-campus enrollment times for undergraduate, study abroad, master's and PhD students
You will receive additional information on specific events such as departmental socials nearer the time.
To help you identify meeting locations, here is a map of the LSE campus: LSE Campus
Undergraduate Welcome Events
Welcome meeting for new undergraduates
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Alumni Theatre, CKK (Cheng Kin Ku Building, lower ground floor)
We start at 10am with coffee and registration. The meeting opens with a welcome from the Head of Department, Professor Sara Horrell and continues with introductory talks by key staff. After a break there will be a briefing on a team activity. Fnally, we will be joined by a panel of current students for a Q&A.
Lunch for new undergraduates
Time: 1-2pm
Location: Alumni Theatre Foyer, CKK (Cheng Kin Ku Building, lower ground floor)
Programme inductions led by Professor Chris Minns
Venue: CBG 2.04 *Central building, 2nd floor)
2.30 -3pm - BSc Economic History
3pm 3.30pm - BSc Economics and Economic History
3.45-4.30pm - BSc Economic History and Geography
Campus Enrolment
Venue: Marshall Great Hall
12pm - BSc Economic History and Geography
12.15pm - BSc Economic History
12.15 BSc Economics and Economic History
Departmental Games Night
Venue: Welcome Marquee.
Time: 4-5.45pm
More details to follow.
Venue: CKK 2.04 (Cheng Kin Ku Building, second floor)
Time: 2-3pm
Our LSE Careers Consultant Anna Koukoullis will introduce you to LSE Careers and jpw tp get started on planning your future career.
Presentations
Venue: CLM 4.02
Time: 4-5.45pm
Each team will present their project and research to the panel of judges.
Prize-giving and social
Venue: Ground floor catering area, CBG (Central Building)
Time: 6-8pm
Prizes for winners and runners up, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and nibbles..
Time: 1-2.30
Venue: tbc
The Consent.Ed programme explores issues around sexual consent, providing an opportunity for us to discuss how we can look out for one another and create a positive, respectful consent culture, where everyone feels safe on campus.
Level 1 and Level 2 Consent.Ed is mandatory for all new students at LSE, across all levels of study.
Completion status will be monitored by our Consent.Ed Team, and you will be contacted directly if you do not complete your training.
General Course and Exchange Students Welcome Events
All enrolments are in Marshall Great Hall, Marshall Building, Ground Floor
General Course
10.00am - 10.15am - Surnames A-D
10.30am - 10.45am - Surnames E-H
10.45am - 11.00am - Surnames I-L
11.00am - 11.15am - Surnames M-P
11.15am - 11.30am - Surnames O-T
11.30am - 11.45am - Surnames U-W
11.45am - 12.00noon - Surnames X-Z
GO LSE
12-12.45pm
Welcome from the Department of Economic History
Time: 4.30-5.15pm
Venue: CBG 2.04 (Centre Building, second floor)
Professor Chris Minns will welcome you to the department and give you an overview of the discipline.
You will be able to collect some department branded merchandise to add to your collection.
Starts at 3pm
You will be put into teams then given a route across central London to collect 'treasure'. This is a fun event, and a great way to get to know London better.
There will be prizes for the winning Economic History team!
More information about teams and route to come.
Time: 1-2.30pm
Venue: tbc
The Consent.Ed programme explores issues around sexual consent, providing an opportunity for us to discuss how we can look out for one another and create a positive, respectful consent culture, where everyone feels safe on campus.
Level 1 and Level 2 Consent.Ed is mandatory for all new students at LSE, across all levels of study.
Completion status will be monitored by our Consent.Ed Team, and you will be contacted directly if you do not complete your training.
Master's Students Welcome Events
2.30pm - 2.45pm - MSc Economic History (Surnames A-M)
2.45pm - 3.00pm - MSc Economic History (Surnames N-Z)
2.45pm-3pm - MSc Global Economic History (Including LSE-Leipzig Double Degree in Global Studies and Economic History)
3pm-3.15pm - MSc Economic History (Research)
3pm-3.15pm - MSc Financial History
3.15pm-3.30pmMSc Political Economy of Late Development
MSc Economic History Programme Induction
Time: 10am-12pm | Venue: OLD 4.10
MSc Financial History Programme Induction
Time: 1-2pm | Venue: SAL.LG.18
MSc Political Economy of Late Development Programme Induction
Time: 4-5pm | Venue SAL.LG.14
MSc Global Economic History Programme Induction
Time: 4-5pm | CKK 2.16
MSc General Induction
Time: 12-4pm | Venue: PAN G.01
Social Event
TBC
PhD Students Welcome Events
Venue: CBG 1.03 (Central Building, first floor)
Time: 3-5pm