Offer Holders and Welcome 2023

• LSE Offer Holders Guide 2023-24
• Complete Student Verification and Financial Undertaking Forms
• Arrange Accomodation
• VISA Information
• Confirm your offer via UCAS Hub
• Plan arrival date and registration
• Applying for Financial Support
• Disability and Wellbeing Service

• Term Dates 2023-24
• BSc Economic History
• BSc Economics and Economic History
• BSc Economic History and Geography
• Economic History Course Videos
• Degree Classifications

Every student has an academic mentor. Find out what the role of an academic mentor is here: 

The Economic History Departmental Tutor, Helena Ivins, can advise you on studies or wellbeing issues once you are a registered student: Economic History Departmental Tutor

The Economic History Department will also assign you a Student Academic Mentor, a current student who can help you with the transition into university life.

• Student Academic Mentors

The School offers Off-Campus mentors to new students not living in LSE accomodation. Find out about the Off Campus Mentoring Scheme:

• Off Campus Mentoring Scheme

The deadine to opt into pre-arrival support for the 2023-24 academic year is Monday 28 August 

To help students get off to a good start, LSE has developed a short online course you can complete before you arrive on campus:

• Prepare to Learn

Make sure you regularly check the dedicated Students Services web-pages.  You will find lots of useful information that will help you to prepare for your time at LSE.

Please also refer back regularly to the School's coronavirus response pages, as they will be updated to reflect any change in guidance.

Welcome Toolkit

Take a look at the School's Welcome Toolkit which has lots of useful information about life at LSE including tips from current students, plus details of events that might be of interest. Use the Pre-arrival checklist to make sure you have everything in place. 

• Pre-arrival checklist
• Students with disabilities: While there is no requirement for you to let us know about your disability, telling us in good time will allow us to make reasonable adjustments and provide you with the support you are entitled to.  Read the Disability and Mental Health Services pages for more information - there are also links to LSE support services for a range of issues on this page in the 'Your Wellbeing at LSE' section.
• Download StudentHub: Student Hub  - the app designed for LSE students. It's a one stop shop for timetables, booking office hours, LSE for You, moodle access, our departmental news channel and more.

This is correct as of 4 August 2023, so check regularly for updates.  

Monday 18 September  - Lunch and Welcome Meeting for First Year Students
Lunch 1-2pm outside MAR 1.04; Meeting 2-4pm, MAR 1.04 (Marshall Building)

Come and share lunch and meet some of your fellow students before joining our welcome meeting for new first year undergraduates, hosted by Professor Oliver Volckart and Helena Ivins. We will talk you through your programmes, what and how you’ll learn at LSE and more. 

Tuesday 19 September - General Course Welcome meeting 2-2.30pm
Location: CKK1.04 (Cheng Kin Ku, first floor)

A brief welcome and introduction to the department hosted by Professor Oliver Volckart and Helena Ivins. 

Tuesday 19 September - Economic History Scavenger Hunt 2.30-5.30pm
Location: CKK 1.04 (Cheng Kin Ku, first floor)

For first years and General Course/LSE Go students

We’ll get you signed up to a team, and then hand you a series of clues which will take you around LSE and surrounding area. A great way to meet your fellow students and get to know London. Prizes galore!

Wednesday 20 September - Introducing LSE Careers, 2-3pm
Location: CKKLG.09 (Cheng Kin Ku, Lower Ground floor)

Whether you already know what career you want, or just want to know how to make the most of career opportunities while at LSE, this event is for you. Hosted by our Careers Consultant, Caroline Lisser. 

Thursday 21 September - Thames Boat Trip 5pm til late
On the evening of 21 September. Cost: tbc, pre-booking required. Timing and booking information to follow.

Monday 18 September - Registration - General Cours and LSE Go students
Location: Marshall Building 

Tuesday 19 September  - First Year Undergraduate Registration
Location: Marshall Building

• BSc Economic History and Geography: 12.00-12.15pm
• BSc Economic History: 12.15-12.30pm
• BSc Economics and Economic History: 12.15-12.30pm

This year's departmental handbook for new undergraduates is here:

• Economic History Department Undergraduate Handbook 2023-24

• Making the most out of Welcome
• “What If?” - Answers to common concerns 
• EH society whatsapp link
• Student Hub – An online hub for your timetable, LFY, and the department's own channel for events and news
• Timetable information page
• Role of academic advisors and other staff

•  Economic History Student Resource pack - Contains short guides on how to write essays and format citations, take reading notes, how to contact EH writing advisors, filling in assessed sheets, marking criteria etc. Available on every Economic moodle course page.
• EH-BSc - the moodle page for Economic History BSc students
• ‘Preparing to Learn at LSE’ course - information and how to self-enrol
• Navigating Moodle
• Moodle FAQs 
• LSE Life practical sessions
• LSE Life Moodle for study skills
• Studying Languages at the Language Centre  a) Non-degree language courses b)  Language modules as part of your degree
• Taking Intercollegiate courses - advice blog, how to take a course outside of LSE
• Using the library and online resources - and get to know our dedicated EH librarian, Paul Horsler.
• How to use JSTOR (log on with your LSE login credentials)
• Accessing intercollegiate libraries eg Senate House, UCL, KCL’s Maughan Library
• Library search for all UK libraries: https://discover.libraryhub.jisc.ac.uk/

• You've got this - LSE's comprehensive web portal to all things relating to student life, including advice, support, careers, navigating London, and more
• Disability & Mental Health Service (DMHS)– you can contact DWS before you arrive to discuss Inclusion Plans relating to learning difficulties, medical conditions, mobility difficulties, mental health support & counselling etc. 
• LSE Careers
• Careers Hub