SLS Welcome Week Timetable
The table below lists all Welcome Week events organised directly by the School of Life Sciences.
Search for other events and personalise your Welcome Week timetable at welcomeweek.warwick.ac.uk.
You can view a personalised timetable of tutorials and lab classes. You can view your timetable in your Tabula profile. When you are enrolled and logged into the Warwick intranet you can find more information about your timetable. Please note that the timetable may not populate until the first week of October as the last sessions on the timetable are finalised.
Information about lectures will be sent to you via Moodle and this will be explained in your welcome talks.
| WELCOME WEEK
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| Monday 29 September 2025 |
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| 09.30-10.15 |
Breakfast for Life Sciences Year 1 Students Reminder: Put in student's calendar Join us for a free breakfast! (Our Student Ambassadors will take you to Gibbet Hill from Halls of Residence - see mapLink opens in a new window for details of pick up locations and times.) |
Café Gibbet Hill |
| 10.15-11.45 |
Welcome to the School of Life Sciences (UG) Hear from the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUGS) Ian Edwards |
IBR0.01 |
| Tuesday 30 September 2025 |
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| 10.30-11.15 |
Student Voice and Belonging Hear from our Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC), Student Networks, BioSoc and Students' Union - for all students |
IBR0.01 |
| 11.15-12.15 |
Scavenger Hunt with Tutor Groups Join the rest of your tutor group for the School of Life Sciences scavenger hunt. Visit key spaces, connect with supportive faces and find your way to useful places on Gibbet Hill Campus. |
Gibbet Hill Campus |
| 12.15-13.00 | BioSoc Campus Tours Don't miss out on getting a tour of Gibbet Hill and beyond. |
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| Wednesday 1 October 2025 |
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| 10.00-11.00 |
Introduction to the Biomedical Science Degree |
IBR0.01 |
| 10.00-11.00 |
Introduction to the Neuroscience Degree |
BSR3 |
| 10.00-11.00 |
Introduction to the Biological Sciences Degree |
GLT3 |
| 10.00-11.00 |
Introduction to the Biochemistry Degree |
GLT2 |
| 11.00-11.45 |
Essential Skills Hear about our Science 101 and QuBiC programmes for supporting your journey through science and importantly, working with data. |
IBR0.01 |
| Thursday 2 October 2025 |
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| 10.00-11.15 |
Current Life Sciences Research Hear about the current research taking place in the School of Life Sciences. This session might spark ideas for summer internships or research opportunities. |
IBR0.01 |
| 11.15-12.00 |
Summer Research Opportunities Hear about the URSS and iGEM programmes you can get involved with. |
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| 12.00-13.00 |
Free Lunch (Reminder to put in all years students calendars) Join us for a packed lunch, plus an informal opportunity to meet some key staff and connect with key areas of Life Sciences. |
IBRB Foyer |
| 13.00-13.30 |
Library Induction - Life Sciences Hear from our dedicated Librarian – You’ll spend a lot of time in the library, so its good to know who you can get support from and what’s on offer. |
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| 13.30-14.30 |
School of Life Sciences Placements, Careers, and Warwick Award Hear from Placement Officer and dedicated Careers and Skills advisors on how they can help with your career. Find out how to join the Warwick Award. |
IBR0.01 |
| 14.30-15.30 |
Intercultural Awareness Hear about the opportunities and challenges that come with working in intercultural teams. This is a great session for those who will be working in class groups, research labs and placement teams. |
IBR0.01 |
| 17.00-19.00 |
BioSoc: BioMentors Meet and Greet Come and meet the society’s mentors – they’re a friendly bunch! |
IBRB Foyer |
| WEEK 1 |
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| Monday 6 October 2025 |
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| 10.00-11.00 | Year 1 Tutorials Take part in your very first tutorial in Life Sciences, get to know your tutor and have some fun! |
Various locations over Gibbet Hill Campus |
| 11.00-12.00 |
Year 1 Welcome Talk (Week 1) Hear about some of the useful need-to-know information related to getting started and succeeding in the School of Life Sciences. |
IBR0.01 |
| 12.00-13.00 |
Year 1 Module Fair Get a feel for your year one modules at this student-led module fair |
IBR0.01 |
| 13.00-14.00 |
Free Lunch (Reminder to put in all years students calendars) Collect your packed lunch, feel free to eat it in the café, quiet spaces or around the duck pond. |
WMS Foyer outside GLT3 |
| 14.00-15.00 | Essential Training Student Conduct - Looking out for yourself and your friends This session is based around the Warwick Values. It will support you in looking out for yourself and others during your time here, helping to ensure everyone has a safe and positive experience. We will explore what it means to be an Active Bystander and cover key information around Consent and the University’s Report and Support platform. Previous students have rated this session highly. Delivered by the Student Conduct team. Students are expected to attend. |
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