Sign up here for our Live edition how to sessions. Our live sessions are free to attend, but booking is required. If you're unable to join live, don't worry all sessions will be recorded and uploaded to our How to Hub, where you can watch them at a time that suits you.Bookings are managed through Eventbrite. When you register, you'll have the opportunity to submit a question for the speaker in advance. We'll aim to answer as many of these questions as possible at the end of the session, time permitting.To ensure everyone gets the most from the session, we won't be able to admit anyone who joins more than five minutes after the scheduled start time. These sessions cover a lot of important information in a short period, so arriving late means you'll miss key content and may find it difficult to follow the rest of the session.If you arrive after the five-minute cut-off, you won't be able to join the live session. However, the recording will be uploaded to the How to Hub as soon as possible after the event, so you'll still be able to access all of the information. How to SessionDescriptionBooking linkHow to choose your optional coursesFind out how you can research your options and where to go for information about courses. This session is suitable for new undergraduate students who have the flexibility of choosing optional courses within the structure of their degree, but please note that we will not be providing advice about specific courses.Book your place How to Stay Organised: Accessing Your Academic TimetableIn this session, we will cover:• How your personal timetable is created• When your timetable will be available on your phone or in Web Timetables• What your timetable will show• How to request a change to group activitiesBook your place How to use LearnThis session aims to provide an overview of the University of Edinburgh's Virtual Learning Environment, Learn. Learn provides access to content like course materials, assignments, grades and feedback, lecture recordings, resource lists and more. It is used to support face to face teaching, blended learning, and fully online courses. By the end of the session students will know:• How to access the platform • What and where content can be found• How to perform basic tasks• Where to find further help and supportBook your place How to prepare for the start of universityStarting university is a life-changing experience, which will challenge every new student in diverse and unique ways. In this session you will find out more about what to expect and how to successfully transition into university life.Book your place How to use the libraryThis session will provide an introduction to the library, how to access resources and the library services available for all students. We will also cover where the libraries are, when they are open and how to borrow books.Book your place How to get off to a successful start with your Masters degreeStarting your Masters programme can be very exciting, but you may have some questions about studying at postgraduate level. This session will help you get the best possible foundation to your time at Edinburgh. It will also highlight how you can access support for your academic skills development from the Academic Skills team at Careers, Skills and Student Development. Book your place How to get involved with Peer Learning and SupportThis 'How to' video will cover how to get involved with Peer Learning and Support: how to find and join peer-led student groups that focus on building academic and social communities.Book your place (Online Students) How to access library facilities and resourcesThis session will provide an introduction to the library, how to access resources and the library services available for all online students. We will also cover where the libraries are, when they are open and how to borrow books.Book your place How to develop your study skills as an online PGT studentThis session will highlight some of the skills and strategies you can develop to study effectively as an online student, including managing your time. It will also provide information about how to access support for your academic skills development from the Academic Skills team at Careers, Skills and Student Development.Book your place This article was published on Friday 31 July 2026
