London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

All times UK time (BST). All sessions will take place in person at LSHTM's Keppel Street building (KS) unless otherwise specified.

Access our Welcome Week Digital Guide (pdf) for an overview of School-wide sessions and activities, and find your full programme timetable below. Please check back at the start of each day of Welcome Week in case of any updates to the schedule.

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Pre-Welcome Week

International Students’ Welcome

An optional opportunity for international students and those new to London to visit LSHTM and make connections ahead of Welcome Week. The event will feature in-person Life in London and Student Visa Responsibilities sessions, Q&A with past international students, Keppel Street building tours and a wellbeing social.

• Thursday 18 September, 11:00-16:30 | Keppel Street
• Optional

Life in London

If you are new to the UK or London and want to find out more about opening a bank account, accessing healthcare, additional housing costs/taxes and transport around London, join us for our webinar and Q&A, with an in-person option during International Students' Welcome.

• Thursday 4 September, 14:00-15:00 | Zoom
• Thursday 18 September, 11:00-12:00 | KS-John Snow Lecture Theatre / Zoom
• Optional

Student Visa Responsibilities

This presentation will cover Student visa holders’ responsibilities, updating contact details, attendance and engagement, working in the UK, travelling outside the UK, summer project, graduate route visa and travelling after your course has completed.

• Thursday 4 September, 15:00-15:30 | Zoom
• Thursday 18 September, 12:00-12:30 | KS-John Snow Lecture Theatre / Zoom
• Optional

School-wide sessions & support

Welcome & Studying at LSHTM

Meet LSHTM Director Liam Smeeth, Dean of Students & Taught Programmes Craig Higgins and Associate Deans of Education Melanie Morris, Alan Brown and Peter Weatherburn to find our more about being a master’s degree student at LSHTM.

• Monday 22 September, 09:00-10:00, 11:15-12:15, 15:15-16:15 | KS-John Snow Lecture Theatre
• Wednesday 24 September, 09:00-10:00 (repeat for late arrivals) | KS-John Snow Lecture Theatre
• Compulsory for MSc students – check you programme timetable for which time you should attend

Student Support at LSHTM

Find out more about our Student Support Services and meet the specialist teams covering disability & neurodiversity support, counselling service, mental health & wellbeing support and careers services.

• Monday 22 September, 10:00-10:45, 12:15-13:00, 16:15-17:00 | KS-John Snow Lecture Theatre
• Compulsory for MSc students – check you programme timetable for which time you should attend

EDI at LSHTM

An introduction to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) at LSHTM. Our vision is to provide an inclusive research, education and working environment reflected through a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.

• Tuesday 23 September, 10:00-11:00, 14:00-15:00 | KS-John Snow Lecture Theatre
• Semi-compulsory for MSc students – check you programme timetable for which time you should attend

Decolonising Global Health & the Curriculum

This session will provide a brief overview of colonialism and global health, and LSHTM’s role in both. The Decolonising the Curriculum Group works to support the faculties to build their understanding of what is meant to decolonise the curriculum and what practical steps teams might take when doing so.

• Tuesday 23 September, 11:00-11:30, 15:00-15:30 | KS-John Snow Lecture Theatre
• Semi-compulsory for MSc students – check you programme timetable for which time you should attend

Student Representation at LSHTM

Learn about the Students' Representative Council (SRC) and its Executive roles ahead of the upcoming elections, as well as other opportunities to represent your programme and student interests at LSHTM including Student & Digital Content Ambassadors and Centres Student Liaison Officers.

• Monday 22 September, 11:30-12:30, 14:00-15:00 | KS-G41
• Tuesday 23 September, 13:00-14:00 | KS-John Snow Lecture Theatre
• Optional

Using AI Responsibly to Support Your Learning

Artificial Intelligence tools can enhance your learning when used responsibly. This session provides a brief overview of how AI can serve as a supportive companion to learning, rather than replace your own critical and creative thinking. The session explores some practical uses of AI, approaches to maintaining academic integrity, and outlines additional support for using AI at LSHTM.

• Wednesday 24 September, 10:00-11:00 | KS-John Snow Lecture Theatre
• Optional

IT - Getting Started

Optional sessions for technical information and support with logging in and accessing LSHTM email, software, wifi and other IT systems and services. Please ensure you join from the start to benefit from the presentation, which will cover the answers to many frequently asked questions.

• Monday 22 – Thursday 25 September, 11:00-12:00, 12:00-13:00, 14:00-15:00, 15:00-16:00 daily | KS-LG2
• Optional

Introduction to Moodle

In this interactive session, you will be shown how to navigate and make the most of our Moodle online learning environment. Moodle is your go to platform for accessing programme and module information, assessment guidelines, and a wealth of resources. Whether you need to download documents, watch videos, or participate in forum discussions, Moodle has you covered. We’ll guide you through the steps to log in and find your way around the platform, how to effectively use key tools within Moodle to enhance your learning experience and be on hand to answer your questions.

• Tuesday 23 September, 13:00-14:00, 15:00-16:00 | KS-LG24
• Wednesday 24 September, 13:00-14:00, 14:00-15:00 | KS-LG24
• Optional

Welcome Fair

Our Welcome Fair is the equivalent of a "freshers' fair", where you can find out more about the student services available to you and opportunities to get involved at LSHTM. Stands will be open throughout the event so drop in as your timetable allows, visit as many of the stands as you like and ask your questions. Full details of all the stands can be found on our Welcome Fair page.

Welcome Week Helpdesk

Get help from LSHTM staff & student ambassadors to check your timetable, locate your next session or answer any questions you have about Welcome Week.

• Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 September, 09:00-17:00 | KS-Pumphandle Social

Accommodation Helpdesk

The Accommodation Helpdesk is a drop-in service for students still looking for a place to live in London during their studies. Our team of former LSHTM students will be on hand to offer guidance in your search.

• Monday 15 – Friday 26 September, 12:00-17:00 (Monday-Friday) | KS-e-Library

Social events & activities

Keppel Street building tours

Find your way around our main building and learn some of the history of LSHTM via a 45-minute tour with our Student Ambassadors. Each tour limited to 30 students, with places offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours will depart from the "Big Steps" in the Pumphandle Social, by the Welcome Week Helpdesk.

• Monday 22 September tour times: 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30
• Tuesday 23 September tour times: 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00

Speed Meeting

Get to know your new colleagues in a fun and fast-paced group setting, with spot prizes to be won with our bingo game. Capacity 200 students on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Monday 22 September, 17:00-18:30 | KS-Pumphandle Social

Collage/Art Club

Join our drop-in taster for the monthly LSHTM Collage/Art Club - a relaxed, friendly space to make art and meet people. No experience needed. Enjoy free materials to collage, paint or draw. Creative focus makes socialising easy and low-pressure, perfect for trying something new in a welcoming environment.

• Tuesday 23 September, 11:00-14:00 | KS-North Courtyard

Global Queer Film Club Screening

Join the Global Queer Film Club for a screening of Pride (2014; 1h 59m; in English). This uplifting comedy-drama follows London’s LGBTQ+ activists supporting striking Welsh miners in 1984. The Club, run by LSHTM’s LGBTQ+ Network, screens films weekly on Thursdays during Term 1 and hosts social events year-round.

• Tuesday 24 September, 17:30-19:30 | KS-Manson Lecture Theatre

Plant Pot Decorating

Come and choose a free succulent to add a touch of green to your accommodation, and brighten it up even more by decorating the pot. Capacity 150 students on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Wednesday 24 September, 17:00-18:30 | KS-North Courtyard

Pumphandle Bar

The Pumphandle Bar is a volunteer-run space for students, staff and visitors to come together, with cheap pints and alcoholic and non-alcoholic good times every Thursday and Friday during term time. All proceeds go towards the LSHTM Scholarship Fund, which supports students from low- to middle-income countries in attending LSHTM. Come down for the first night of the bar!

• Thursday 25 September, 17:00-late | KS-Pumphandle Bar

LSHTM Flea Market – Free Finds for Fresh Starts!

Need a kettle? A coat? Some kitchenware to get you through term? Come explore the LSHTM Flea Market, run by our current SRC. This is a one-day pop-up where you can pick up useful, pre-loved items donated by outgoing students. It’s all free, first-come, first-served, and a great way to settle in sustainably. Don’t forget to check back during the Welcome Week Party for any hidden gems.

• Friday 26 September 12:30-14:00 | KS-G90

Welcome Week Party

A chance to celebrate with your new colleagues and friends. The evening will feature snacks, drinks & entertainment, including a photobooth, student world map and performance by the Pumphandle Blues Band (which has several LSHTM professors as members!). Taking place in the Pumphandle Social with G90 as a quieter, alcohol-free party space. This event is for LSHTM students & staff only; no external guests/children will be permitted.

• Friday 26 September, 17:00-20:00 | KS-Pumphandle Social, KS-G90