1. Departmental Induction 1st and 2nd of October 2012 Sebastian O’Halloran Head of Departmental Administration Alexandra Mazzuoccolo and Korin Grant Deputy Heads of Administration Chet Bhundia Examinations Supervisor Department of Economics www.le.ac.uk/economics Welcome!

2. The Induction Pack Your induction pack includes: Key contacts – Personal Tutor meetings Course Timetable/Induction Timetable (Welcome Talk, Induction sessions) Complimentary bags! The induction booklet is also available online here online here

3. Blackboard The University’s virtual learning environment… Log on to view course materials. http://www.le.ac.uk/

4. Postgraduate Student Module Registration Postgraduate students will select optional modules online by Friday 12 th October. You will receive an email message about this in the 1 st week of term. A summary of the modules for each degree is available in your pack You can also look at the PG Handbook online.PG Handbook online

5. Represent your course!!! COURSE REPS –Participate in running of your course –Raise issues, which are important to you –Develop skills attractive to potential employers (and an award) –Meet members of staff and other students’ studying in the Department –If you’re interested, e-mail us on economics@le.ac.uk economics@le.ac.uk

6. Peer Mentors All first year students have been allocated a Peer Mentor to help you make the most of your first few months at University. (See sticker on your pack for the name of your Peer Mentor) Your Peer Mentor will be in touch with you to arrange a first meeting either before or after your induction sessions.

7. Reception Opening Hours Reception is open 9-5pm Monday-Friday during term time. Email economics@le.ac.uk for any general queries.economics@le.ac.uk Contact IT help for any issues with accessing your IT account ithelp@le.ac.uk or call 0116 252 2253ithelp@le.ac.uk

8. Lastly; Leicester (University IT account) If you’ve forgotten your password you can login to any computer on campus with –‘password’ as the username –‘password’ as the password and follow the instructions on screen to reset your password. Check your university email everyday. Good luck!