London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

All times UK time (BST). All sessions will take place in person at LSHTM's Keppel Street building unless otherwise specified. Please check back at the start of each day of Welcome Week in case of any updates to the timetable.

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Guide to School-wide sessions

Life in London

If you are new to the UK or London and want to find out more about opening a bank account, accessing healthcare, additional housing costs/taxes and transport around London, join us for our webinar and Q&A, with an in-person option during International Students' Welcome.

Student Visa Responsibilities

This presentation will cover Student visa holders’ responsibilities, updating contact details, attendance and engagement, working in the UK, travelling outside the UK, summer project, graduate route visa and travelling after your course has completed.

International Students' Welcome - Thursday 19th September

An optional opportunity for international students who have already arrived in London to visit LSHTM and make connections ahead of Welcome Week. The event will feature in-person Life in London and Student Visa Responsibilities sessions, Keppel Street building tours and a wellbeing social.

Welcome and Studying at LSHTM

Meet LSHTM Director Liam Smeeth along with key academic staff to find out more about being an MSc student at LSHTM.

Student Support at LSHTM

Find out more about our Student Support Services and meet the specialist teams covering disability & neurodiversity support, counselling service, mental health & wellbeing support and careers services.

EDI at LSHTM

An introduction to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) at LSHTM. Our vision is to provide an inclusive research, education and working environment reflected through a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential

Decolonising Global Health & the Curriculum

This session will provide a brief overview of colonialism and global health, and LSHTM’s role in both. The Decolonising the Curriculum Group works to support the faculties to build their understanding of what is meant to decolonise the curriculum and what practical steps teams might take when doing so.

Student Representation at LSHTM

Learn about the Students' Representative Council (SRC) and its Executive roles ahead of the upcoming elections, as well as other opportunities to represent your programme and student interests at LSHTM.

AI & Education

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now a part of our daily lives and it provides significant opportunities for enhancing learning, teaching and research practice. This session will provide a brief overview of what AI is, how it works, activities it can be useful for, issues to be aware of and the relationship between AI use and academic integrity.

Welcome Fair

Our Welcome Fair is the equivalent of a "freshers' fair", where you can find out more about the student services available to you and opportunities to get involved at LSHTM. Stands will be open throughout the event so drop in as your timetable allows, visit as many of the stands as you like and ask your questions. Full details of all the stands can be found on our Welcome Fair page.

IT - Getting Started

Optional sessions for technical information and support with logging in and accessing LSHTM email, software, wifi and other IT systems and services. Please ensure you join from the start to benefit from the presentation, which will cover the answers to many frequently asked questions.

• Monday 23rd - Thursday 26th September session times: 11:00-12:00, 12:00-13:00, 14:00-15:00, 15:00-16:00

Making Moodle Mine

In this interactive session, you will be shown how to navigate and make the most of our Moodle online learning environment. Moodle is your go to platform for accessing programme and module information, assessment guidelines, and a wealth of resources. Whether you need to download documents, watch videos, or participate in forum discussions, Moodle has you covered. We’ll guide you through the steps to log in and find your way around the platform, how to effectively use key tools within Moodle to enhance your learning experience and be on hand to answer your questions. By the end of this session, you’ll be well-equipped to utilise Moodle for all your academic needs. Let’s get started and make Moodle truly yours!

• Tuesday 24th September session times: 13:00-14:00, 15:00-16:00
• Wednesday 25th September session times: 13:00-14:00, 14:00-15:00

Welcome Week Helpdesk

Get help from LSHTM staff & student ambassadors to check your timetable, locate your next session or answer any questions you have about Welcome Week. Open 9am-5pm Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th September.

Keppel Street building tours

Find your way around our main building and learn some of the history of LSHTM via a 45-minute tour with our Student Ambassadors. Each tour limited to 30 students, with places offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours will depart from the "Big Steps" in the South Courtyard, by the Welcome Week Helpdesk.

• Monday 23rd September tour times: 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30
• Tuesday 24th September tour times: 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00

Accommodation Helpdesk

The Accommodation Helpdesk is a drop-in service for students still looking for a place to live in London during their studies. Our team of former LSHTM students will be on hand to offer guidance in your search. Open 12-5pm Monday-Friday from Monday 16th - Friday 27th September.

Evening social events

• Speed Meeting - Monday 23rd September, 17:30-19:00, Pumphandle Social Space
  • Get to know your new colleagues in a fun and fast-paced group setting, with spot prizes to be won with our bingo game. Capacity 200 students on a first-come, first-served basis.
     
• Plant Pot Decorating - Wednesday 25th September, 17:00-18:30, North Courtyard
  • Come and choose a free succulent to add a touch of green to your accommodation, and brighten it up even more by decorating the pot. Capacity 150 students on a first-come, first-served basis.
     
• Global LGBT+ Film Club @ LSHTM - “PRIDE” (UK, 2014; 1h 59m; in English) - Wednesday 25th September, 17:30-19:30, Manson Theatre
  • Realising that they share common foes in Margaret Thatcher, the police and the conservative press, London-based gays and lesbians lend their support to striking coal miners in 1984 Wales. “A rousing call for radical resistance and solidarity between oppressed groups” (Rotten Tomatoes). Capacity 90 students on a first-come, first-served basis.
     
• Welcome Week Party - Friday 27th September, 17:00-20:00, Pumphandle Social Space & North Courtyard
  • A chance to celebrate with your new colleagues and friends. The evening will feature snacks, drinks & entertainment, including a photobooth, student world map and performance by the Pumphandle Blues Band (which has several LSHTM professors as members!). Taking place in the newly-opened Pumphandle Social Space, with the North Courtyard as a quieter, alcohol-free party space. This event is for LSHTM students & staff only; no external guests/children will be permitted.