From July, book and join our online Q&A sessions in August from wherever you are in the world! Hear directly from staff who'll be providing their top tips and answering any questions you may have on a diverse range of topics to help prepare new students for starting University. Book your place for as many sessions as you'd like to join. Take a look through the schedule below, and in July, use the links for each session to book your place. The majority of sessions will be open to all new students: Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), and Online Students (Online). If the session is for a relevant student body, this will be outlined in the description.You must book for each and every session you'd like to join to access the session on the day. You can book multiple sessions at once, and you'll receive a confirmation email once you've signed up. You will also receive a reminder email. If you do not receive confirmation or reminder emails, please let us know by contacting induction@ed.ac.uk Sessions for Undergraduate students only Date Time Title Wednesday,20 August 12:00 - 12:30 How to choose your optional courses Sessions for all students (UG, PG and Online) Date Time Title Wednesday, 20 August 2:00 PM- 2:30 PM How to access your timetable Monday, 25 August 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM How to use Learn Monday, 25 August 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM How to get funding and financial support Tuesday, 26 August 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM How to prepare for the start of university Tuesday, 26 August 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM How to use the Library Wednesday, 27 August 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM How to gain academic confidence Sessions for Postgraduate students only Date Time Title Thursday, 21st August 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM How to use the Careers Service as a postgraduate student Thursday, 21st August 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM How to get off to a successful start with your Postgraduate Research degree (PGR Only) Thursday, 21st August 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM How to get off to a successful start with your masters degree (PGT only) Sessions for Online students only Date Time Title Wednesday, 27 August 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM How to access library facilities and resources online Thursday, 28 August 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM How to develop your study skills as an online student Recordings for 'How to' online live sessions All of the online Q&A sessions will be recorded. The presentation part of the session will be uploaded onto our website on this page for future viewing. The recording will also include subtitles.To view all recordings, you will be requested to enter your student UUN login details.Recordings will be stored by the University of Edinburgh for one year and published on our website during that time. By taking part in a session, you give us your consent to process any information you provide during it. Use of Personal Data - registering for an event This article was published on 2025-06-09
