College of Arts & Humanities

Your first week on campus

The academic year starts on Monday 14 September 2026 – this is when new students are expected to arrive. Teaching begins in the next week, commencing Monday 21 September.

Induction

There will be welcome activities before and after the start of teaching, with opportunities to familiarise yourself with the wide range of resources available to support you throughout your time here.

We'll publish information here about the induction sessions you'll be expected to attend and the opportunities you'll have to meet other students and staff from your programme. Check this page for updates as you get closer to joining us. We’re looking forward to welcoming you!

Key Dates

• Key dates for students starting in September 2026
• Session Dates (teaching time & holidays) for 2026/27

College of Arts & Humanities Postgraduate Induction Event

New students will be invited to attend the College of Arts & Humanities Postgraduate Induction event, which will take place on Wednesday, 7 October from 4-6 pm in the Glasgow University Union Debates Chamber. This informal gathering is a chance to enjoy refreshments, meet academic and support staff from across the College, and connect with fellow postgraduate students. You will receive an email at the start of the first semester with details about how to book your place.

School Events

• School of Critical Studies

The School will hold an online event, via Microsoft Teams, for all new postgraduate students on Tuesday 15 September, 11-12am. You will receive further details, including a link to join the meeting, by email.

• School of Humanities

There will be a welcome reception at Hunterian Museum on Monday 14th September 4.30-6pm. It's an informal event with opportunities to meet other students and staff. There will also be a School Postgraduate Induction event on Wednesday 16th September 11am-1pm in the Jospeh Black Building, room B419. This will include an introduction to University processes and support systems, including Regulations, marking, extensions and monitoring, Appropriate use of AI, Wellbeing and accessible learning, Careers support, the Library, and Writing support.

Subject & Programme Events

• Applied Linguistics

Joint induction with English Language & Linguistics Wednesday 16 September 2-4pm, (room to be confirmed).

• Archives Records & Information Management

Monday 14 September 10am-1pm James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 745. Monday 14 September 1-4pm and Tuesday 15 September 10-4pm, Kelvin Hall.

• Art History

Monday 14 September. Joint welcome event for all Art History programmes, followed by programme-specific induction sessions (time and location to be confirmed). The day will end with a drinks reception at 4pm, in the foyer of 8 University Gardens.

• Art History: Dress & Textile Histories

See Art History for details.

• Art History: Technical Art History, Making & Meaning

See Art History for details.

• Comparative Literature

Tuesday 15 September 10-12am, Hetherington Building/Language Centre:129.

• Creative Industries & Cultural Policy

Tuesday 15 September 9am-1.15pm, Humanities Lecture Theatre, Room 255 Gilbert Scott Building. There will be a welcome to the programme from the convenor, Dr Katherine Champion, followed by sessions on Learning and Essay Writing Skills, using the Library, the Adam Smith Business School Professional Pathways, and a range of student support services.

• Creative Writing

Monday 14 September 2-4pm, (room to be confirmed).

• Creative Writing (online distance learning)

Tuesday 15 September 1-2pm, (online).

• Creative Sound Design & Audiovisual Media

Wednesday 16 September. Joint induction with other Music programmes (details to be confirmed).

• Digital Humanities

Monday 14 September 10am-1pm James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 745. Monday 14 September 1-4pm and Tuesday 15 September 10-4pm, Kelvin Hall.

• English Language & Linguistics

Joint induction with Applied Linguistics Wednesday 16 September 2-4pm, (room to be confirmed).

• English Literature

Tuesday 15 September 2.30pm, (room to be confirmed).

• English Literature: Fantasy

Tuesday 15 September 1-3pm, (room to be confirmed).

• Film & Television Studies

Joint induction with all three Film & TV programmes, where you will meet members of staff, including programme and course convenors, administrators and technicians, and receive key information. You will then split into your individual programme groups before rejoining for lunch (time & location to be confirmed).

• Film Curation

See Film & Television Studies for details.

• Filmmaking & Media Arts

See Film & Television Studies for details.

• Gender History and Global Gender History (Online)

Monday 14 September at 1–3pm. This will be a hybrid event, taking place on campus in the Molema Building, Room 320a, and online via Teams, enabling students from both the on-campus and online programmes to attend.

• Global Communications

Wednesday 16 September 2-4pm, St Andrews Building, Room 234.

• History

Thursday 17 September 10am, James MCCune Smith Building, Room 707.

• Library and Information Studies

Monday 14 September 10am-1pm James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 745. Monday 14 September 1-4pm and Tuesday 15 September 10-4pm, Kelvin Hall.

• Ministry, Theology & Practice

Tuesday 15 September 3pm.

• Museum Studies

Monday 14 September 10am-1pm James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Room 745. Monday 14 September 1-4pm and Tuesday 15 September 10-4pm, Kelvin Hall.

• Music Industries

Wednesday 16 September. Joint induction with other Music programmes (details to be confirmed).

• Musicology

Wednesday 16 September. Joint induction with other Music programmes (details to be confirmed).

• Playwriting & Dramaturgy

Wednesday 16 September 2-4pm, Gilmorehill Theatre, followed by a drinks reception.

• Theatre & Performance Practices

Wednesday 16 September 2-4pm, Gilmorehill Theatre, followed by a drinks reception.

• Theatre Studies

Wednesday 16 September 2-4pm, Gilmorehill Theatre, followed by a drinks reception.

• Translation & Intercultural Communication

Tuesday 15 September 10-12am, Hetherington Building/Language Centre:129, and 2-4pm, SMLC Teaching Annex room 102.

 

We’ll have more details about induction events for your School and programme closer to the start of the new academic year. Check this page for updates as you get closer to joining us.