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Academic Induction

During your first week/s at Keele you will attend a number of academic induction sessions. These are designed to ensure that you understand the expectations of the course and feel confident about the course you have enrolled on, to provide you with the opportunity to find your way around the buildings and rooms that you will use and work in during your time at Keele, so you can meet key staff, i.e. Head of School, Personal Tutor, Supervisor, Administrative staff etc and also so you can meet and make friends with your new course mates.

What can I expect from my Academic Induction?

Programmes, Schools, Faculties and Research Institutes
Keele has fourteen Academic Schools within three Faculties. There are also five Research Institutes.  Each of these are responsible for teaching and research within defined subject areas. They are all committed to ensuring that every new student is successfully inducted to Keele, has the opportunity to meet staff and fellow students, understands the values of Keele and is well prepared for the demands of study within Higher Education.

Meetings, Activities and Events
Most programmes and/or Schools will host events (several are compulsory) where you can meet academic staff as well as other students in a casual and informal setting. Talks from staff will provide information about the content of your programme, as well as give information about modules which you have enrolled on and options for subsequent years of your study if appropriate.
In addition to providing invaluable information, all of these scheduled events and activities provide a great opportunity for you to meet key staff within your School/s as well as your fellow students. You will also be sent information about these, detailing details of times and locations of specific talks, meetings and activities.