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Birkbeck's Welcome Fair 2024

When: —
Venue: Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street

No booking required

Register here to receive a free tea/coffee and cake!

Discover everything in one place at the Welcome Fair! The unmissable Orientation event for all students! This event is for new and continuing students.

The most important event of not only our Birkbeck Welcome programme, but the entire Birkbeck wide Orientation itself! Secure your space here!

Under a giant marquee in the iconic Torrington Square, come and talk to countless services, groups and partners; take in everything Birkbeck has to offer, and enjoy activations, tours and unique stalls aimed at giving you the best start to the new academic year possible!

Please note that from 11:00am to 12:00pm is our Quiet Hour. Quiet hour for students with sensory sensitivities or a preference for a calmer environment, otherwise The Welcome Fair starts at 12:00pm. 

More information to come.

Location: Torrington Square, Birkbeck, London

 

Plan your day ahead of time:

  • 10:30am – 10:50pm - Get to know your Library (tour) (Also on at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 13:30pm, 14:30pm, and 15:30pm) – Library (GF)
  • 11:00am – 12:00pm - Quiet Hour (Quiet hour for students with sensory sensitivities or a preference for a calmer environment)
  • 11:00am – 13:00pm - Have a cuppa with your Librarians – Library (1F)
  • 11:00am – 16:00pm - Discover library treasure (treasure hunt for golden tickets to explore library space) (On at every hour from 11:00am till 16:00pm) – Library
  • 11:30am – 11:50am - Get to know your Library (tour) (Also on at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 13:30pm, 14:30pm, and 15:30pm) – Library (GF)
  • 12:00pm – 12:15pm - Student Services overview (Also on at 13:00pm, 14:00pm, and 15:00pm) – Room B20
  • 12:00pm – 15:00pm - Disabled Students' Allowance Application Workshop (Book a space) - Room MAL 422
  • 12:00pm – 13:00pm - Everything you wanted to know about Moodle but were afraid to ask. (Also on at 13:00pm, and 14:00pm) – Room 423
  • 12:00pm – 12:45pm - Beyond the Classroom : Virtual Reality & Immersive Learning (Also on at 13:00pm, and 14:00pm) (Book a space) – Room 413
  • 12:15pm – 13:00pm - What can Birkbeck do for my career? - Room B20
  • 12:30pm – 13:30pm - Staying Well at University – Room B18
  • 12:30am – 12:50am - Get to know your Library (tour) (Also on at 10:30am, 11:30am, 13:30pm, 14:30pm, and 15:30pm) – Library (GF)
  • 13:00pm – 13:15pm - Student Services overview (Also on at 12:00pm, 14:00pm, and 15:00pm) – Room B20
  • 13:00pm – 13:45pm - Five tips for successful university studies (Book a space) – Room B33
  • 13:00pm – 13:45pm - Essay and assignment writing (Book a space) – Room B34
  • 13:00pm – 13:45pm - Maths +/- your degree (Book a space) – Room B35
  • 13:00pm – 13:45pm - How do I? Understand My Birkbeck, Moodle and Microsoft 365 (Book a space) – Room G13
  • 13:00pm – 14:00pm - Everything you wanted to know about Moodle but were afraid to ask. (Also on at 12:00pm, and 14:00pm) – Room 423
  • 13:00pm – 13:45pm - Beyond the Classroom : Virtual Reality & Immersive Learning (Also on at 12:00pm, and 14:00pm) (Book a space) – Room 413
  • 13:15pm – 14:00pm - International Student Talk – Room B20
  • 13:30pm – 13:50pm - Get to know your Library (tour) (Also on at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 14:30pm, and 15:30pm) – Library (GF)
  • 14:00pm – 14:15pm - Student Services overview (Also on at 12:00pm, 13:00pm, and 15:00pm) – Room B20
  • 14:00pm – 14:45pm - Effective Study Habits for Achieving Your Academic Goals (Book a space) – Room B33
  • 14:00pm – 14:45pm - Critical thinking for university  (Book a space) - Room B34
  • 14:00pm – 14:45pm - How do I? Understand My Birkbeck, Moodle and Microsoft 365 (Book a space) – Room G13
  • 14:00pm – 14:30pm - Balancing work and Study – Room B18
  • 14:00pm – 15:00pm - Everything you wanted to know about Moodle but were afraid to ask. (Also on at 12:00pm, and 13:00pm) – Room 423
  • 14:00pm – 14:45pm - Beyond the Classroom : Virtual Reality & Immersive Learning (Also on at 13:00pm, and 13:00pm) (Book a space) – Room 413
  • 14:30pm – 14:50pm - Get to know your Library (tour) (Also on at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 13:30pm, and 15:30pm) – Library (GF)
  • 15:00pm – 15:15pm - Student Services overview (Also on at 12:00pm, 13:00pm, and 14:00pm) – Room B20
  • 15:00pm – 15:45pm - Procrastination, perfectionism and prioritisation (Book a space) – Room B33
  • 15:00pm – 15:45pm - How do I? Understand My Birkbeck, Moodle and Microsoft 365 (Book a space) – Room G13
  • 15:15pm – 16:00pm - What can Birkbeck do for my Career? - Room B20
  • 15:30pm – 15:50pm - Get to know your Library (tour) (Also on at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 13:30pm, and 14:30pm) – Library (GF)

 

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