Welcome Week 26/27

Undergraduate students are invited to an informal mixer to get to know your fellow new students, returning students, members of faculty, and Courtauld staff.

This is a drop-in event, and you can book on to any of the tour slots (please note, the booking for tours is due to go live in the coming weeks):

11:15-11:45
11:30-12:00
11:45-12:15
12:00 – 12:30
12:15-12:45

Walking tour from Vernon Square campus to Somerset House led by student staff. This will last approximately 45-60 minutes.

You will then have the opportunity to visit the Gallery free of charge. You can book one additional free ticket to the Gallery. Any other guests accompanying you will need to book a full-price ticket.

You can add one student ticket and one adult ticket free of charge to your basket..

Tickets will be available for booking in due course.

If you have accessibility queries regarding this event, please contact ugadmissions@courtauld.ac.uk

Take a tour of Vernon Square campus and meet with faculty and your fellow students.

The faculty mixer is informal and drop-in, but you will need to book a campus tour time slot (please note, the booking for tours is due to go live in the coming weeks):

13:15-13:45
13:30-14:00
13:45-14:15
14:00-14:30
14:15-14:45

Walking tour from Vernon Square campus to Somerset House led by student staff. This will last approximately 45-60 minutes.

You will then have the opportunity to visit the Gallery free of charge. You can book one additional free ticket to the Gallery. Any other guests accompanying you will need to book a full-price ticket.

You can add one student ticket and one adult ticket free of charge to your basket.

Tickets will be available for booking in due course.

If you have accessibility queries regarding this event, please contact ugadmissions@courtauld.ac.uk

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

Join Professor Mark Hallett, Märit Rausing Director; Professor Dorothy Price, Dean and Deputy Director; and Martina Campagnoli, Students’ Union President, for a very warm welcome to our new students

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

Find out about Wellbeing, Careers, and Programme Operation services at The Courtauld

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

A look ahead at your time studying BA History of Art, lead by Dr Esther Chadwick, Head of the History of Art Department

Location: 13:15-14:30

Join Ryan Berry, International Manager; and Itziar Banerjee Martin, International Administrator, for an introduction to living and studying in London and the UK, and for information relating to the regulations surrounding immigration.

Location: Common Room and Courtyard (weather dependent)

All international students are invited to a mixer to meet fellow students, share experiences and give each other advice on how to make the most of living in London and visit the UK.

Refreshments and nibbles will be provided.

This is a FREE ticketed event, details on how to RSVP will be available soon.

Location: Common Room

An opportunity for our new BA students to meet their personal tutors.

Location: George and Monkey

All BA1 students are invited to meet their cohort at the George & Monkey Pub, our local spot which hosts many of the SU’s events and gives each Courtauld student a 15% discount on beverages.

The SU will provide a £500 tab for the evening.

Do not forget your government ID and Courtauld ID to access the discount.

Students under the age of 18 will not be served alcoholic beverages.

This is a FREE ticketed event open only to incoming BA1 students, details on how to RSVP will be available soon.

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

Location: 2nd Floor

Find out about joining societies, being part of the Students’ Union Parliament, relevant university departments, jobs opportunities, and local businesses.

Please note this is a busy event, so the following timings are recommended:

15:00 – 16:00: Undergraduate students
16:00 – 17:00 Postgraduate students

This is a FREE ticketed event, details on how to RSVP will be available soon.

Hosted by Students’ Union

Location: First Floor Group Study Room

Alongside the busy Freshers’ Faire, students of all cohorts are also invited to decompress at a quieter craft session to personalize your Courtauld totebag. The session is hosted by the SU in the First Floor Group Study Room.

All crafts supplies will be provided, do not forget to bring your own Courtauld Tote Bag.

This is a FREE event, no RSVP needed. The room will stay open for the entire duration of the event.

Location: TBD

This event is for all Scholarship and Bursary holders.

Further details are to be shared in due course, please check back here for updates.

Location: Common Room & Courtyard (weather dependent)

This event is open to all BA1 students. Each student will be matched in advance with a returning student who will act as their Peer Mentor.

The event will run in two separate sessions:

Session A: 11:00-12:00

Session B: 12:30 – 13:30

BA1 students and mentors will be notified in advance about which session to attend.

This is a FREE ticketed event open only to incoming BA1 students and mentors, details on how to RSVP will be available soon.

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

New students are required to attend this Office for Students’ regulated Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Training.

You will be notified of your group in advance of this event.

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

New students are required to attend this Office for Students’ regulated Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Training.

You will be notified of your group in advance of this event.

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

Location: Common Room

This mixer is open to all students. Meet your peers from a Global Majority background through a casual mixer session hosted by the SU. Coffee, tea and baked goods will be served in the Common Room.

This is a FREE ticketed event, details on how to RSVP will be available soon.

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

Hear from our alumni on their time at The Courtauld and their career since graduation.

Panel: 16:00-17:00

Mixer: 17:00-18:00

Location: Courtauld Gallery

A wonderful opportunity to experience our Gallery at Somerset House.

These sessions will run throughout the day, in groups of 10. Communications will be shared regarding specific timings.

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

This session is for all returning BA2 and BA3 students.

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

Location: Queer Britain

This mixer is open to all students. Enjoy a free visit to Queer Britain, museum of the culture and history of the LGBTQIA+ community, just moments from King’s Cross.

Students will be encouraged to explore the Coal Drops Yard area afterwards.

14:45 Meet in front of Queer Britain, N1C 4BH

This is a FREE ticketed event, details on how to RSVP will be available soon.

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

All students are invited to test their mental mettle through the iconic British Quiz format. Come prepared as a team or find your teammates at the event.

The winning team will receive a prize offered by the SU.

This will be a ticketed event, please check back here for further details or follow the Students’ Union instagram @courtauld_su .

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

New students are required to attend this Office for Students’ regulated Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Training.

You will be notified of your group in advance of this event.

Location: Quiet Room, SU

Location: Students’ Union Study Room

Alongside the drop-in café , students are also invited to attend the always popular Pets as Therapy session hosted concurrently by the Students’ Union and Wellbeing Team.

Location: Common Room

This informal and casual mixer is open to all mature students of all courses, chat with fellow students who have also decided to enter Higher Education later in life. Coffee, tea and baked goods will be provided by the SU.

This is a FREE ticketed event, details on how to RSVP will be available soon.

Location: Courtauld Gallery

All students are invited to join the most iconic event of The Courtauld’s Welcome Week. Visit the main collection and enjoy complimentary drinks in the Art Cafè after hours.

This will be a ticketed event, please check back here for further details or follow the Students’ Union instagram @courtauld_su .

Location: The Wellington Pub, The Strand

The Pub Crawl is open to all students. Join the SU for a visit of iconic London Pubs from The Strand to St.Paul’s Cathedral.

Details of the route below:

19:30 Meet at The Wellington Pub, The Strand

20:00 Daly’s Wine Bar and Beer Hall

20:30 The Old Bank of England

21:00 Ye Olde Cheeshire Cheese

21:30 Ye Olde London

22:00 St. Paul’s Cathedral’s steps

This is NOT a ticketed event, make sure you follow the Instagram to find out at what point of the crawl we will be, @courtauld_su.

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

Join Professor Mark Hallett, Märit Rausing Director; Professor Dorothy Price, Dean and Deputy Director; and Martina Campagnoli, Students’ Union President, for a very warm welcome to our new students

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

Join Professor Mark Hallett, Märit Rausing Director; Professor Dorothy Price, Dean and Deputy Director; and Martina Campagnoli, Students’ Union President, for a very warm welcome to our new students.

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

Find out about Wellbeing, Careers, and Programme Operation services at The Courtauld.

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

Join Professor Mark Hallett, Märit Rausing Director; Professor Dorothy Price, Dean and Deputy Director; and Martina Campagnoli, Students’ Union President, for a very warm welcome to our new students.

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

Join Professor Mark Hallett, Märit Rausing Director; Professor Dorothy Price, Dean and Deputy Director; and Martina Campagnoli, Students’ Union President, for a very warm welcome to our new students.

Location: 13:15-14:30

Join Ryan Berry, International Manager; and Itziar Banerjee Martin, International Administrator, for an introduction to living and studying in London and the UK, and for information relating to the regulations surrounding immigration.

Location: Research Forum

Location: Common Room and Courtyard (weather dependent)

All international students are invited to a mixer to meet fellow students, share experiences and give each other advice on how to make the most of living in London and visit the UK.

Refreshments and nibbles will be provided.

This is a FREE ticketed event, details on how to RSVP will be available soon.

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

Find out about Wellbeing, Careers, and Programme Operation services at The Courtauld

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

Location: Seminar Room 5

Location: Seminar Room to be determined.

Location: Research Forum

This session is for 2nd year part-time Graduate Diploma students only.

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

Find out about Wellbeing, Careers, and Programme Operation services at The Courtauld

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

Location: Research Forum

Location: Seminar Room 1

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

This informative session is lead by the Programme Administration, Careers, and Wellbeing teams.

Location: 2nd Floor

Find out about joining societies, being part of the Students’ Union Parliament, relevant university departments, jobs opportunities, and local businesses.

Please note this is a busy event, so the following timings are recommended:

15:00 – 16:00: Undergraduate students
16:00 – 17:00 Postgraduate students

This is a FREE ticketed event, details on how to RSVP will be available soon.

Hosted by Students’ Union

Location: First Floor Group Study Room

Alongside the busy Freshers’ Faire, students of all cohorts are also invited to decompress at a quieter craft session to personalize your Courtauld totebag. The session is hosted by the SU in the First Floor Group Study Room.

All crafts supplies will be provided, do not forget to bring your own Courtauld Tote Bag.

This is a FREE event, no RSVP needed. The room will stay open for the entire duration of the event.

Location: Christie’s King Street

This offsite reception is open to MA Art and Business students only.

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

Location: Online

This is a virtual session for students who haven’t been able to attend in person.

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

Location: Research Forum

This session is for both new and returning Conservation students, and Art History and Conservation of Buddhist Heritage students.

Location: Common Room and Courtyard (weather dependent)

This mixer is open to all students. Meet your peers from a Global Majority background through a casual mixer session hosted by the SU. Coffee, tea and baked goods will be served in the Common Room.

This is a FREE ticketed event, details on how to RSVP will be available soon.

Hosted by our Students’ Union

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

Hear from our alumni on their time at The Courtauld and their career since graduation.

Panel: 16:00-17:00

Mixer: 17:00-18:00

Location: Common Room and Research Forum

Location: The British Library

This offsite session is available for MA Art History and Conservation of Buddhist Heritage students only.

Location: Research Forum

Location: Somerset House

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

Location: Courtauld Gallery

Location: Somerset House

Location: Queer Britain

This mixer is open to all students. Enjoy a free visit to Queer Britain, museum of the culture and history of the LGBTQIA+ community, just moments from King’s Cross.

Students will be encouraged to explore the Coal Drops Yard area afterwards.

14:45 Meet in front of Queer Britain, N1C 4BH

This is a FREE ticketed event, details on how to RSVP will be available soon.

Location: Lecture Theatre 1

All students are invited to test their mental mettle through the iconic British Quiz format. Come prepared as a team or find your teammates at the event.

The winning team will receive a prize offered by the SU.

This will be a ticketed event, please check back here for further details or follow the Students’ Union instagram @courtauld_su .

Location: Quiet Room, SU

Location: Students’ Union Study Room

Alongside the drop-in café , students are also invited to attend the always popular Pets as Therapy session hosted concurrently by the Students’ Union and Wellbeing Team.

Location: Common Room

This informal and casual mixer is open to all mature students of all courses, chat with fellow students who have also decided to enter Higher Education later in life. Coffee, tea and baked goods will be provided by the SU.

This is a FREE ticketed event, details on how to RSVP will be available soon.

Location: Courtauld Gallery

All students are invited to join the most iconic event of The Courtauld’s Welcome Week. Visit the main collection and enjoy complimentary drinks in the Art Cafè after hours.

This will be a ticketed event, please check back here for further details or follow the Students’ Union instagram @courtauld_su .

Location: The Wellington Pub, The Strand

The Pub Crawl is open to all students. Join the SU for a visit of iconic London Pubs from The Strand to St.Paul’s Cathedral.

Details of the route below:

19:30 Meet at The Wellington Pub, The Strand

20:00 Daly’s Wine Bar and Beer Hall

20:30 The Old Bank of England

21:00 Ye Olde Cheeshire Cheese

21:30 Ye Olde London

22:00 St. Paul’s Cathedral’s steps

This is NOT a ticketed event, make sure you follow the Instagram to find out at what point of the crawl we will be, @courtauld_su.