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Get help during Welcome Friday 20 and Monday 23 – Friday 27 September

Help Points If you have any questions about Welcome, life at LSE, or fancy a chat with an LSE student then visit us between 10am – 5pm at the: Welcome Zone (John Watkins Plaza) Student Services Centre (Ground Floor, Old Building) Old Building main entrance (Houghton Street) Peacock Theatre (Portugal Street)

Before Welcome There will be help available in Clement House when you register. There will also be a Help Point on the John Watkins Plaza between 11am and 4pm on Monday 16 – Thursday 19 September. Otherwise head to the SSC for help.

After Welcome Visit the SSC for assistance. Our normal opening hours are Monday – Friday, 11am – 4pm.

Student Services Centre (SSC) If you are unable to find the answer to your question at a Help Point, visit us on the ground floor of the Old Building. The SSC will operate extended opening hours during Welcome: 10am – 5pm. We’ll be very busy but we’ll do our best to help you as quickly as possible! Student Hub, LSE’s app @LSENews/@LSE_SSC @londonschoolofeconomics

lse.ac.uk/welcome

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Welcome to LSE and the 2019/20 academic year! Welcome to a remarkable place. LSE is where excellence is nurtured and where we strive to provide students with an extraordinary and rewarding learning experience that fosters creativity and develops talent. We are renowned for our outstanding research and teaching, world-changing graduates, high-profile public events and incredible diversity. All this is made possible by you: the exceptional people who enrich the School with your liveliness, vigorous debate, innovative ideas and long-lasting friendships. Our campus is located in the heart of London, surrounded by a rich culture, dynamic atmosphere, and key government, creative and financial districts. Make the most of your time here and partake in all that is on offer. Take the time to get to know each other and learn from each other. As a former student at the School, I am still in touch with friends from its thriving student community. You will have the chance to connect with fellow students from more than 160 different countries in this most global of universities and cities. Stretch yourself intellectually and take full advantage of working with leading academics in your field. This Welcome Guide is intended to help you find your way around LSE. It includes information on the man taking place over Welcome and beyond, as wel information regarding some of the services ava to students at LSE. Student Welcome Staff will hand to give you directions and answer questio There is also plenty of information available on LSE website at lse.ac.uk/yourFirstWeeks and the LSE Student Hub (page 33). I hope you thoroughly enjoy your first weeks at L and that your time here opens doors to new idea opportunities and experiences that enrich your li Best wishes

Minouche Shafik Director, LSE

Contents

Prepare for Welcome

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Your checklist: before Welcome

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Get to know what’s going on in halls Overcome the obstacles of living off campus Build your personal Welcome events timetable Go to early arrivals events

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Your checklist: during Welcome

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Register as a student at LSE Attend your Welcome Presentation Explore the Services Showcase Go to Welcome events Take a campus and local history tour Snap a selfie with the LSE Beaver Get active and get involved with LSESU Get to know LSE Library Pay a visit to LSE LIFE Activate your IT account Use Student Hub: LSE’s new app Learn about LSE’s other online systems and resources Select your courses and view your timetable Request student status documentation Open a student bank account Apply for Council Tax exemptions or discounts Register with a doctor Know where to get visa advice Consider ordering a discounted student travel card

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Your checklist: next few weeks and late arrivals

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Go to post-Welcome events Promote equality, champion diversity and help develop an inclusive LSE Make the most of the Language Centre Get started with LSE Careers Make a difference through volunteering and entrepreneurship Get support for disabilities or long-term medical conditions Prioritise your wellbeing Find out about the Faith Centre Pay your fees and manage your finances Get to know your Students’ Union Explore the eateries on Campus Be part of LSE’s sustainability journey Learn about campus safety and facilities

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The best thing about Welcome is the range of activities. You can meet people, learn about LSE, settle in to your accommodation and have fun.

Prepare for Welcome

and your departmental induction events (lse.ac.uk/departmentalWelcomeEvents).

What is Welcome? Welcome is a programme of activities and events that will help you become #partofLSE. You will meet new people, learn about what to expect from your LSE education, and complete key administrative tasks.

The majority of events are optional, so take time deciding which to attend. Prioritise the events that are most relevant to your interests; whether you want information about living in London, joining clubs and societies, a head start on developing your study skills, or a mixture of them all.

When is Welcome? Welcome takes place on Friday 20 and Monday 23 – Friday 27 September. Unless you’re attending a pre-sessional course or expected to register on Friday 20 September, there is no requirement for you to arrive before Monday 23 September. There will be a number of events held for early arrivals – please see page 11 for details.

Turn to pages 8-9 to plan your time during Welcome, using the provided time-planning tool.

Where can I go for help? You can find a comprehensive list of Frequently Asked Questions (and their answers!) at lse.ac.uk/welcomeHowToGuides.

How should I plan my time?

Can’t find the answer to your question online? Email [email protected]. We’ll respond to you as quickly as we can, but it could take up to five working days during peak periods.

Some Welcome activities and events are compulsory, such as registration (page 14), your Welcome presentation (page 15)

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Your checklist: before Welcome

Some of the most important things you can do to prepare for your arrival at LSE: 1

Read the arrivals information at: lse.ac.uk/yourFirstWeeks

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International students: read the guidance from the International Student Visa Advice Team at: lse.ac.uk/ISVAT

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Keep an eye out for emails from your new academic department and read them carefully

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Download the LSE Student Hub app to start connecting with your department and course mates (page 33). Follow Student Services Centre (SSC) to find out what’s happening on campus during Welcome.

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Join your hall’s official Facebook page if you are living in LSE accommodation. OR Opt in to be allocated an Off Campus Support Mentor by Sunday 1 September if you are an undergraduate or General Course student not living in LSE accommodation. Visit lse.ac.uk/offCampusSupportScheme

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Start following @LSEnews, @LSE_SSC and your academic department on Twitter. LSE is also on instagram @LondonSchoolOfEconomics

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Pack the correct documents for Registration. Visit lse.ac.uk/registration

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Download your Pre-Registration Pass on your mobile device (emailed to you in mid-September) to access LSE buildings and Welcome events before you get your LSE ID card at registration. If you haven’t received your Pre-Registration Pass by Monday 16 September, please contact [email protected]

9 Build your personal Welcome events timetable (pages 8-9)

and make sure to book your place at any ticketed events.

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Get to know what’s going on in halls

If you’ve been allocated a room in LSE halls, you’ll be joining over 4,500 students from different places, of different ages, and with different life experiences. Attend events

Give it a go

Your hall will run activities during the first few weeks to help you get to know your neighbours, your hall, and the local area. Most of these will be organised by your elected Student Hall Committee if you live in an undergraduate hall, or by the Residential Life team if you live in a postgraduate hall.

Soon after Welcome last year’s Committee will step down and a new group of students will take over. Could it be you? No experience is necessary; all you need is enthusiasm and a desire to enhance your community. If you fancy giving it a go, nominate yourself for a position. Election information will be sent to your LSE email address in Michaelmas Term.

Throughout the year you can also get involved in the Halls Cup and earn points for your hall. Find out more at lsesu.com/joinin/halls-cup

Wardens and Subwardens Wardens (staff) and Subwardens (postgraduate students) live in each hall and provide support, assistance and guidance to ensure your personal and social wellbeing. They can also help you access support services at the School or in the local community.

To find out about events: Join your hall’s Facebook group Check your LSE emails Look for posters in your hall and contact the hall committee directly (once you’ve moved in).

Peer Supporters Peer Supporters are students who are trained and supported by the Counselling Service. They provide informal and confidential assistance. You can talk to a Peer Supporter for emotional support, help or reassurance. Some halls have Peer Supporters assigned to them and all Peer Supporters are available on campus. See page 50 for more information. Find out more about your hall, including how to contact hall staff at lse.ac.uk/currentHallResidents

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Overcome the obstacles of living off campus Around 600 new first year undergraduate students and over 3,000 postgraduate students live outside of halls and become a firm part of the LSE community. Attend Welcome events

Undergraduate students: opt-in to the Off Campus Support Scheme (OCSS)

Prioritise attending Welcome events held especially for students living off campus. They provide an opportunity to meet others in a similar position and include practicallyfocussed information about making the most of your time at LSE.

The Off Campus Support Scheme is a suite of services designed to help all first year undergraduate and General Course students who are not living in an LSE hall of residence settle in to life at LSE.

“Living Off Campus” (postgraduate) and “Introduction to the Off Campus Support Scheme” (undergraduate) events take place during Welcome and you can find them in the Welcome events calendar on pages 11 and 18-25.

You can opt-in to be allocated an experienced mentor, a fellow undergraduate student who has been trained to share their experiences of LSE. More often than not, they are also in the same department as you. Each mentor is allocated a group of mentees, so you’ll get the opportunity to meet other new students who are living off campus.

Challenge yourself to speak to at least one new person at each of the other Welcome events you attend. It all adds up. You might strike up conversation with someone who becomes your best friend by graduation!

Visit lse.ac.uk/offCampusSupport Scheme to join the OCSS and request a mentor. Opt-in by Sunday 1 September for pre-arrival contact from your mentor. Any requests submitted after this date will be processed on a rolling basis.

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Build your personal Welcome events timetable Welcome is packed full of events and activities. Some are organised centrally by the School, others by your academic department and the Students’ Union (LSESU). It can take time to find out what’s going on and to decide which events to attend. We recommend working through this list and writing your chosen events on the next page to build your personal timetable before you arrive.

Add in optional events: 4 Discover centrally-organised Welcome events on pages 18-25 of this guide. Pay attention to which events are repeated: they will offer you flexibility in case of clashes while building your schedule. 5 Visit lsesu.com to find out what events your Students’ Union have planned. Check to see if you need to book your place in advance. Some events fill up quickly!

Prioritise compulsory events: 1 Find out your registration slot at lse.ac.uk/registration. There is often a queue to register, so avoid planning anything within two hours of arriving at your registration venue.

6 Join your hall Facebook page and look out for in-hall posters about social events. Living off campus? Undergraduate students can join the Off Campus Support Scheme (page 7) to hear about events held especially for you.

2 Check your Welcome Presentation time at lse.ac.uk/welcomePresentations. You’ll need to arrive at the Peacock Theatre 15 minutes early, but it is fine to plan to go to other events straight after your presentation finishes.

7 Free time? Fill it with a guided campus tour (page 27) or a trip to the Services Showcase (page 16).

3 Identify your academic department’s induction events at lse.ac.uk/ departmentalWelcomeEvents. Your department will probably run several events and you should plan to attend them all.

Welcome is just the start of your time at LSE, so don’t feel like you will miss out if you don’t go to every event that you are interested in attending!

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Plan your time

Date

Morning

Afternoon

Friday 20 September (some programmes)

Living in halls? There may be events on Sunday 22 September Monday 23 September

Tuesday 24 September

Wednesday 25 September

Thursday 26 September

Friday 27 September

Remember to make a note of the event name, time and location!

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Evening

I loved the buzz around campus and in my hall. Everyone I met was really friendly and there were lots of people to ask for help.

Go to early arrivals events

Date

Time

Event

Location

Further details

Monday 16 – Thursday 19 September

11am, 12.15pm, 1.30pm or 2.45pm

Local History Tours

An historical tour of the area Depart from surrounding LSE, delivered by a the John Watkins Plaza professional tour guide. Booking

Monday 16 September

10.30am –12pm

Top tips for International Students

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Monday 16 September

11am – 2pm

LSE Services Showcase

New Find out about the different ways LSE can support Academic Building Plaza and enhance your student

required: lselocalhistorytours. eventbrite.co.uk

A guide to living in the UK for international students. Booking required: lsetoptips international.eventbrite.co.uk

experience. See page 16 for details.

Monday 16 September

2-3pm

Introduction to Off Campus Support Scheme (Undergraduate)

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Find out how to make the most of your time at LSE while not living in a hall of residence. Booking required: OCSSintroduction. eventbrite.co.uk

Monday 16 September

3.30-4.30pm

Living Off Campus Support (Postgraduate)

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Find out how to make the most of your time at LSE while not living in a hall of residence. Booking required: lselivingoff campus.eventbrite.co.uk

Tuesday 17 September

2.30-3.30pm

Top tips for Early Arrivals

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A set of practical tips for you to make a head start at LSE. Booking required: lsetoptips. eventbrite.co.uk

Wednesday 18 September

2.30-3.30pm

Staying Well at LSE

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A guide to looking after yourself while staying on top of your studies. Booking required: stayingwellatlse. eventbrite.co.uk

Thursday 19 September

10.30am – 12pm

Top tips for International Students

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A guide to living in the UK for international students. Booking required: lsetoptips international.eventbrite.co.uk

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Your checklist: during Welcome

Compulsory during Welcome 1 Register for your programme and collect your student

ID card (page 14). 2 Attend your LSE Welcome Presentation (page 15). 3 Go to the events organised by your academic

department. You can find a list of events at lse.ac.uk/departmentalWelcomeEvents 4 Update your:

a) contact (term-time) address b) permanent (home) address c) emergency contact information in LSE for You. You must do this at least one hour before requesting any student status documentation from the Student Services Centre 5 Activate your LSE IT account by following the instructions

(page 32) and regularly check your emails. You can use your IT account to log into the Eduroam wifi network on campus.

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Recommended during Welcome 1

Complete any outstanding actions from the “Before Welcome” checklist (pages 4-5).

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Select your courses by following the instructions on page 35.

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Go to any of the optional Welcome events taking place across campus (pages 18-25).

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Sign up for clubs and societies at the LSESU Freshers Fair or online at lsesu.com (page 29).

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Find out if you need to register with the police (certain nationalities only) at lse.ac.uk/yourVisa

Optional during Welcome (can also wait until term starts) 1

Register with a doctor in London (page 39).

2

Investigate opening a UK student Bank Account (page 37).

3

Pay your tuition and accommodation fees (page 52).

4

Consider whether ordering a discounted student travel card will save you money (page 41).

5

Find out if you’re eligible to apply for council tax exemption and how to do it (page 38).

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Register as a student at LSE

What is registration?

What do I need to bring to registration?

Registration is one of your first compulsory activities during Welcome. It is where a member of LSE staff will check your eligibility to study and issue you with your LSE card.

The documents you will need vary depending on your nationality, visa (if applicable) and level of study. UK students:

When and where will registration take place?

1 a printed or electronic version of your preregistration pass (see page 5 for details)

You will register in the Hong Kong Theatre (ground floor, Clement House).

2 any outstanding admissions documents 3 your current passport: your driving licence cannot be used for registration purposes.

You will have a designated registration slot, at the same time as others on your programme. You can find out when this is by visiting lse.ac.uk/registration

EEA Students:

Please make sure that you arrive on time to the correct session; you may be turned away if you come at the wrong time.

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