Welcome to the Department of Social Policy

My Department

• Department Gifts for all new students - 10.00am-4.00pm, Programmes Support Team office, OLD 2.03,

Come and pick up your Departmental gifts! If you are unable to do so, we will let you know how you may be able to get these once term has begun.

• Social Policy Welcome Reception - 5.30pm-7.00pm, SDR, OLD Building,

A first opportunity for all new incoming students (both undergraduate and postgraduate) to socialise over some refreshments and to introduce yourselves to one another and members of Faculty and the Programmes Support Team.

My Education

• MSc ISPP Induction - 9.30am-11.00am, Hong Kong Theatre,

This compulsory session will give you an introduction to the MSc International Social and Public Policy and provide you with all the key information you need as you embark on your first steps as an LSE Social Policy Masters student. You will hear from key members of Faculty including your Programme Director and meet your Programmes Support Team.

• MSc Criminal Justice Policy Induction - 12.30pm-1.30pm, CBG 1.02,

This compulsory session will give you an introduction to the MSc Criminal Justice Policy and provide you with all the key information you need as you embark on your first steps as an LSE Social Policy Masters student. You will hear from some key members of Faculty including your Programme Director and meet your Programmes Support Team.

• MSc ISPP Education Stream Afternoon Tea - 3.00pm-4.30pm, CBG, exact space tbc,

An opportunity for MSc ISPP (Education) students to find out more about the Education stream, and to get more acquainted with each other and the ISPP Education Faculty lead.

My Support and Opportunities

• MSc Social Policy Support session - 9.30am-11.00am, Peacock Theatre,

Your wellbeing and taking care of yourselves is important. At this session, you will hear more about the various support services and resources to bolster your mental health and wellbeing, both within the Department and more broadly at LSE. You will receive ideas and information about how to manage your wellbeing whilst you navigate your studies, and where to go if you need some help or support. You will also find out about how the Department will be supporting you to develop your academic and professional skills throughout your degree.

• Race Matters Launch Event – 12.30pm-2.00pm, Auditorium, CBG,

Find out what the Department is doing to break down racial barriers at LSE, decolonise the curriculum and how you can get involved in the Race Matters initiative!
Information on how to register to attend will be added here in due course.

• MSc Mentor Groups Introduction - 2.00pm-3.00pm, Peacock Theatre,

Your first opportunity to find out about your Mentor Group, start to discuss how you will work together.

• MSc Treasure Hunt - 3.30pm-4.30pm

Get together with your Mentor Group and embark on a treasure hunt in the area of London close to campus! This is a great way to explore your new campus neighbourhood, whilst working as a team to solve clues as you race against the clock… and the other teams!

More details of how to sign up for this event will be circulated via email pre-welcome.

• MSc ISPP Development Stream Event - 6.00pm-7.00pm, Wahaca, Covent Garden

An opportunity for MSc ISPP (Development) students to get more acquainted with each other and some of the core ISPP Development teaching faculty.

Campus enrolment: More details here.

My Community

• MSc Course selection session - 9.30am-11.00am, Hong Kong Theatre,

A chance for some guidance and tips for MSc course selection, and to ask any burning questions that have not already been answered by other sessions and in Course Selection emails and information. Please attend the session dedicated to your Programme, so that we can address specifics of your particular degree regulations!

• MSc General Stream Lunch - 12.30pm-2.00pm, Auditorium, CBG,

A chance for you to meet your fellow new MSc students over lunch – get to know each other and start making friends and connections!

• MSc ISPP Fudan Stream Lunch - 1.00pm-2.00pm, Franco Manca, Aldwych

An opportunity for LSE-Fudan Double Degree ISPP students to get more acquainted with each other and the ISPP Fudan Faculty Lead.

• MSc ISPP Migration Stream Lunch - 1.00pm-2.00pm, Pear Tree, Lincoln’s Inn Fields

An opportunity for MSc ISPP (Migration) students to find out more about the Migration stream, and to get more acquainted with each other and the ISPP Migration Faculty lead.

• MSc ISPP Research Stream Lunch- 1.00pm-2.00pm, Vera Anstey Room, OLD Building,

An opportunity for MSc ISPP (Research) students to find out more about the Research stream, and to get more acquainted with each other and the ISPP Research Faculty lead.

• MSc Criminal Justice Policy Lunch - 1.00pm-2.00pm, Venue TBC

An opportunity for MSc CJP students to get more acquainted with each other and the CJP Faculty leads.

• Social Policy Buzz Event - 4.00pm-5.30pm, Auditorium, CBG,

Come and chat with faculty from across the Department about their careers and research, life as an academic, their experience of influencing policy and engaging with policymakers or anything else that springs to mind!
Information on how to register to attend will be added here in due course.

• MSc ISPP NGOs Stream Dinner - 6.00pm-7.30pm, Franco Manca, Aldwych

An opportunity for ISPP NGO students to get more acquainted with each other and the ISPP NGO Faculty lead.

My Next Steps

• MSc ISPP Fudan Double Degree meeting with Fudan University (ISPP Fudan students only) - 9.00am-10.00am, OLD 2.21