My congratulations to you on becoming part of the postgraduate community here at the mighty College of St Hild and St Bede or as we know and love it, Hild Bede. I am excited about the prospect of seeing you soon and extending a warm welcomes to what I hope will be some of the happiest, most stimulating and exciting times of your life. Our College is proud to be a 'home from home', a place of history with a big heart welcoming people from a wide range of backgrounds who will enrich our College.

To help you keep track of where you need to be, and what you need to do during your first busy days at university, in Hild & Bede and your Department, we have created a day-by-day University Induction Planner. This should help you to plan your schedule, so you don't miss anything - from being issued with your Campus Card or meeting the staff in your Department, to trying out for a sports team or joining a student society.