Welcome to the Department of Social Policy

My Department

Social Policy Welcome Reception- 5.30pm-7.30pm, SDR, OLD Building, Campus map

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.

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My Education

PhD Welcome & Intro to Programme- 10.30am-12.00pm, SPMR, OLD 2.21, Campus map

This compulsory session will give you an introduction to the PhD in Social Policy, and provide you with all the key information you need as you embark on your first steps as an LSE Social Policy PhD student. You will hear from some your Doctoral Programme Director, and meet your Programmes Support Team. During this event, you will be given your Departmental free goodies! A Department branded bag, water bottle and re-usable environmentally friendly coffee cup!

PhD Sandwich Lunch with Supervisors & Reps- 12.30pm-2.00pm, SPMR, OLD 2.21, Campus map

Following the Welcome to the programme, join us for lunch and meet your PhD reps!

PhD Coffee & Reps/Buddy Scheme Intro- 2.30pm-4.00pm, SPMR, OLD 2.21, Campus map

The current PhD reps will talk to the incoming PhDs about what it is really like to study in the Department – and match you up with your PhD ‘buddy’.

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My Support and Opportunities

Campus enrolment- Wednesday 25 September 2024, 10am-12pm, PhD Academy

• MPhil/PhD in Social Policy students
• Visiting Research Students in Social Policy

Race Matters Breakfast- 9.00am-11.00am, Shaw Library, OLD Building, Campus map

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!

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My Community

Social Policy Buzz Event- 3.30pm-5.00pm, Shaw Library, Old Building, Campus map

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!

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PhD Dinner- 5.30pm-7.00pm, Franco Manca- Aldwych

A chance for you to meet your fellow new PhD students over dinner.

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My Next Steps

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