Induction
Arrival and Transition
To make the start of your studies as smooth as possible, the University and Department offer a wide spectrum of general online information and personalized advice. You may have already seen the arrival webpage with lots of specific guidance on accommodation, enrolment and any particular needs you may have, for example if you arrive from abroad.
Welcome Week
‘Welcome Week’ is immediately before the start of term. There is a wide range of online activities and guidance sessions offered by the University and the Students’ Union. You will also be invited to attend departmental welcome events, including a first taster of what it is like ‘Being A Historian’. Please make every effort to attend these events and use them to ask your questions.
Please view our Department Welcome to New History Undergraduates.Link opens in a new window
Avoiding Plagiarism Training
All students in History are required to complete the Avoiding PlagiarismLink opens in a new window Moodle course. This is designed for students in any discipline. Once you have completed the course, please download the certificate and upload it to Tabula so there is a record that you have done the training. The deadline for uploading your certificate to Tabula is Friday 17 October 2025.
Students' Union
Upon starting at Warwick, every student automatically becomes a member of the Students’ Union. The Students' Union (SU) is a charity run entirely separately from the University itself, with a physical base in a prominent building adjacent to the Piazza. It is dedicated to representing your interests at all levels, helping you with any practical challenges, organizing a wide range of social events, offering numerous services and providing a clear focus in campus life. You can take part in the election of their officers, use their food & drink outlets, join a student society, seek specialist advice on any financial / personal issue or simply go along to their events. The SU website has plenty of further information.
Term Dates
2024/2025
Welcome Weekend Saturday 21 September 2024 - Sunday 22 September 2024
Welcome Week Monday 23 September 2024 - Sunday 29 September 2024
Autumn Term Monday 30 September 2024 – Saturday 7 December 2024
Spring Term Monday 6 January 2025 – Saturday 15 March 2025
Summer Term Monday 21 April 2025 – Saturday 28 June 2025
2025/2026
Welcome Weekend Saturday 20 September 2025 - Sunday 21 September 2025
Welcome Week Monday 22 September 2025 - Sunday 28 September 2025
Autumn Term Monday 6 October 2025 – Saturday 13 December 2025
Spring Term Monday 12 January 2026 – Saturday 21 March 2026
Summer Term Monday 27 April 2026 – Saturday 4 July 2026
2026/2027
Welcome Weekend Thursday 24 September 2026 to Sunday 27 September 2026
Welcome Week Monday 28 September 2026 to Sunday 4 October 2026
Autumn Term Monday 5 October 2026 to Saturday 12 December 2026
Spring Term Monday 11 January 2027 to Saturday 20 March 2027
Summer Term Monday 26 April 2027 to Saturday 3 July 2027
*Please note that some courses may have non-standard start dates. Please refer to your offer letter for confirmation of the start date of your programme.
**International students sponsored under Student Visa (previously Tier 4), who are subject to restrictions on the number of hours they can work each week for immigration reasons, should be aware that the official University term dates and vacation periods relate to undergraduate courses only. Tier 4 students on any other type of course, including Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research courses, should refer to http://go/immigration, or contact us using this form for further information about their rights to work in the UK. Exceeding the permitted number of working hours when studying in the UK under Tier 4 is a serious breach of the conditions of your visa.
Reading Weeks
Week 6 in Terms 1 and 2 is designated as a ‘Reading Week’ and no classes run in that week. The point of these weeks is to allow students more free time to research and read for their assignments and essays. Academic staff will still be contactable via email during reading weeks.