Earth and Environmental Sciences
Last updated: 19/08/2024 08:39
Enrolment and induction information for the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Congratulations on being offered a place at Cardiff University. We’re looking forward to welcoming you!
At the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (EARTH), we’re excited to be welcoming you to campus for the start of the academic year. You did so well to get here and we’re looking forward to getting to know you and work alongside you during your time here.
To help you settle into student life, we have planned induction activities where you will have the opportunity to get to know both staff and other students in the school.
School induction activities
All induction activities are running in person unless otherwise stated. It is important that you attend all the required sessions scheduled throughout induction week. If any of the activities change, we will notify you through your Cardiff University email address. Please check your emails daily.
We hope you enjoy Freshers’ week and getting stuck into all the Students’ Union has to offer. We can’t wait to have you join us!
Wednesday 25 September 2024
EARTH Introduction
| Time | Location | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 10:45 | Tower/1.05/Stanley Parris Lecture Theatre | Welcome and introduction to EARTH - All students Jenny Pike, Head of School Andrew Kerr, Director of Learning & Teaching Tom Lawrence,, Year 1 Coordinator |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Sports clubs shout out | |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Starting your studies - Mentoring Student Life / Staff: Tom Lawrence, Sam Harrison | |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:30 - 17:00 | Clubs and sports afternoon |
Thursday 26 September 2024
Support for Learning
| Time | Location | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Tower/1.05 | Tutorials Introduction Staff: Iain McDonald |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Extenuating Circumstances / General teaching support Staff: Abby Jesnick | |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Break | |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Central IT Induction Talk Staff: Nicholas Russell | |
| 11:45 - 13:15 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:15 - 14:15 | Tower/1.05 | Library Induction Staff: Scott Pryor |
| 14:15 - 15:15 | Placements Staff: TBC |
Friday 27 September 2024
Fieldwork Support
| Time | Location | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 12:15 | Main 0.02 | Equipment handout session Geology 10:00-10:20 |
| 12:15 - 13:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:00 - 13:45 | Sir Martin Evans/C/-1.01 | Fieldwork Staff: Chris Berry Health and Safety : Chris Berry |
| 13:45 - 14:00 | Fieldtrip briefing Tom Lawrence |
Monday 30 September 2024
Fieldtrip
Glamorgan Heritage Coast Fieldtrip
| Time | Location | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 - 17:00 | Group A, B, C & D - Coach 1 Group E, F, G, H - Coach 2 |
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Fieldtrip
Glamorgan Heritage Coast Fieldtrip
| Time | Location | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 - 17:00 | Group I, J, K, L - Coach 1 Group M, N, O, P - Coach 2 |
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI)
| Date | Location | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Blackboard Ultra | Equality, diversity & inclusivity |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch break | |
| 13:30 - 17:00 | Clubs and sports afternoon |
Thursday 3 October 2024
Your degree and orientation
| Time | Location | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 10:00 | Main 1.25 | Environmental Geoscience Staff: Tim Jones |
| Main 2.38 | Marine Geography | |
| Main 1.60A | IT induction (1) - Geology, Exploration Geology - Environmental Sustainability Science Staff: Diana Contreras | |
10:00 - 11:00 | Main 1.40 | Geology Staff: Andrew Kerr |
| Main 1.25 | Exploration Geology Staff: James L-S | |
| Main 2.38 | Environmental Sustainability Science Staff: Adrian Chappell | |
| Main 1.60A | IT induction (2) - Environmental Geoscience - Marine Geography Staff: Lu Zhou | |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Tower/ 1.05/ Stanley Parris Lecture Theatre | Assessment and feedback Staff: Shasta Marrero |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch break | |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Students Union | Students union and student voice Staff: TBC |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Break | |
| 14:30 - 15:30 | Main 0.13/ Wallace Lecture Theatre | Environmental Geography |
| Main 1.60A | IT induction (3) Physical GeographyStaff: Lu Zhou | |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Main 0.13/ Wallace Lecture Theatre | Physical Geography Staff: Tom Lawrence |
| Main 1.60A | IT induction (4) Environmental GeographyStaff: Diana Contreras |
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