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Welcome 2026

We're delighted to welcome you to our Mathematics community

Your LSE Welcome

Get ready to begin your journey with us. We look forward to welcoming you to the Department of Mathematics and helping you make the most of your first weeks at LSE. Welcome is a great opportunity to meet our student community, connect with staff, explore the Department and discover everything LSE has to offer.

What's on

We've planned a range of activities and events to help you settle into life at LSE and become part of our Mathematics community. Details of Department events can be found below.

For the full programme of Welcome activities taking place across the School, visit the LSE Welcome website.

Stay Connected

Keep up to date with the latest news, events and student stories by following us on Instagram, LinkedIn and other Department channels.

You can also explore the LSE Mathematics Blog to hear from our staff, students and alumni, and discover more about life in the Department.

Key Information

For essential information to help you prepare for your first term, including enrolment, registration and student support, please refer to the official LSE Welcome Guide.

Plan your Welcome Week: Check your enrolment dates and upcoming events below so you don't miss a thing.

Enrolment Dates

  • 11:30-11:45: MSc Financial Mathematics
    SSC Atrium

  • 13:00-13:15: BSc Mathematics with Economics
    Marshall Building

  • 13:15-13:30: BSc Mathematics and Economics
    Marshall Building

  • 13:30-13:45: BSc Financial Mathematics and Statistics
    Marshall Building

  • 14:30-14:45: BSc Mathematics with Data Science
    Marshall Building

  • 14:45-15:00: MSc Mathematics and Computation
    Marshall Building

  • 15:00-15:15: MSc Operations Research & Analytics
    Marshall Building
Events Schedule

  • 16:00-17:45: MSc Games Night
    Welcome Marquee

  • 16:00-17:45: BSc Games Night
    Welcome Marquee

  • 09:00-10:30: BSc Welcome Talk
    MAR.1.08

  • 13:00-15:00: MSc Financial Mathematics Welcome Meeting
    CBG.1.06

  • 14:00-16:00: MSc Mathematics and Computation Welcome Meeting
    CBG.2.06

  • 16:00-17:00: Welcome session with Larry Kramer and Emma McCoy (BSc)
    Peacock Theatre

  • 10:00-13:00: MSc Financial Mathematics Treasure Hunt
    TBC

  • 10:00-12:00: MSc Operations Research & Analytics Welcome Meeting
    CBG.1.06

  • 11:00-14:00: BSc Programmes Treasure Hunt
    TBC

  • 12:30-14:30: MSc Mathematics Welcome Reception
    MAR.8.01

  • 17:30-19:30: BSc Welcome Reception
    Staff Dining Room

  • 09:30-11:00: MSc Consent.Ed 26-27
    KSW.1.04

  • 10:00-11:30: BSc Welcome Talk Part Two
    PAN.G.01

  • 10:00-13:00: MSc, MC and ORA Python Pre-sessional
    FAW 4.01, 4.02, 4.03

  • 13:00-14:30: BSc Consent.Ed 26-27
    SAW 3.02 Hall-Carpenter Room

  • 13:00-14:30: BSc Consent.Ed 26-27
    Graham Wallas

  • 13:00-14:30: BSc Consent.Ed 26-27
    KSW.1.04

  • 13:00-14:30: BSc Consent.Ed 26-27
    KSW.1.01

  • 14:00-17:00: MSc Operations Research & Analytics Treasure Hunt
    TBC

  • 14:00-17:00: MSc Mathematics & Computation Treasure Hunt
    TBC

  • 15:00-16:00: Economics Joint Honours Welcome Presentation
    Old Theatre

  • 11:15-12:45: MSc Consent.Ed 26-27
    SAW 3.02 Hall-Carpenter Room

  • 14:00-15:00: Welcome session with Larry Kramer and Emma McCoy (MSc)
    Peacock Theatre
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at maths.comms@lse.ac.uk.