Key dates for 2023/24 academic year in SALC
12 Sep 2023
Welcome activities begin with the University online induction from Monday 11th September.
Welcome activities begin with the University online induction from Monday 11th September. SALC Welcome will start from Monday 18th September before teaching begins from Monday 25th September. See other key dates for 2023/24 here for your planning purposes.
Key information for Welcome
To help ensure a great student experience, information on how to activate their IT account, register as a student has been sent out already. Information on applying for accommodation has also been issued.
Using the Welcome website, students will be able to access their online guide and the timetable for their programme. They can access it using the follow instructions:
- Go to the Welcome website
- Enter the name of the programme into the course finder and press the ‘Go to subject’ button.
- Click on the links under ‘Welcome Information’
The Welcome website also provides details about all on-campus events taking place during Welcome, including campus, library and heritage tours. This also includes the various fairs, including societies, sports, the start of the year and others.
Supporting students
Ask Me Ambassadors will be available across campus to advise students throughout Welcome. In addition, an online chat is available and ambassadors will be providing support at airport arrival and residences. Ambassadors will also be helping with directions in the South and North Foyer of the Samuel Alexander building. They will be supported by colleagues from the Student Support and Development team.
New year, new place for the Hub
The new Student Support Hub is open and ready for all taught student queries. Colleagues will be on hand to help and support, including colleagues from the Programme and Curriculum team to support students with course unit selection.
Location: Lower Ground Floor, Samuel Alexander Building (next to the Lime Café).
Opening hours: 9 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday (10 am – 4 pm outside of teaching weeks and exam periods).
Telephone: +44 161 529 3348
Please see the SALC Students Community Page for more information about our support provision for taught students.
South Foyer reception
The Samuel Alexander Building South Foyer reception will remain open for non- student enquiries. From Monday 18th September, this will be staffed and managed by the School Office team. It will be open Mondays to Fridays, 10.00 – 16.00 during term time.
For PGR student queries, please note that the Doctoral Academy Support Hub is based on the ground floor of the Ellen Wilkinson Building and can be contacted by email at hums.doctoralacademy@manchester.ac.uk
Contact us
For any queries about Welcome or our taught student support provision, please contact Fiona Fraser, Teaching and Learning Manager or Louise Stewart, Student Service Support and Development Manager.