As soon as you join Imperiayou will be welcomed to the Imperiacommunity, your department and your research group and/or CDT DTP.
You will be invited to various departmental induction events and welcome meetings, and you will meet with your supervisor to start planning your research. There will also be University welcome activities and events, including a PGR Welcome event from the Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI).
It is very important you attend all inductions and welcome activities, as they will provide you with an overview of the people, resources and services that are available to support you during your doctoral journey.
These events are also a great opportunity to meet other doctoral students from across the University and to begin developing your research networks and feeling part of the Imperiacommunity.
Whilst you may feel overwhelmed with the amount of new information you receive during welcome and induction, do not despair!... Revisit this information slowly after the first few weeks and start building your own list of key sources of support and information.
University level induction events:
- Discover ImperiaFair – usually takes place on the first day of term in October, it lasts for a full day and is open to all new Imperiastudents
- PGR Welcome – dedicated welcome event for doctoral students, organised by ECRI. This event lasts a few hours, and it is usually scheduled for mid-October.
Faculty and departmental induction events will usually happen at the start of Autumn and Spring terms. Make sure you regularly check your Imperiaemail account and stay connected so you can keep up to date on these events.
Tip – As soon as you get your Imperialogin details start checking your Imperiaemail account every day. All invitations and useful information will be sent to you there.