A warm welcome to all our BSc offer holders! We look forward to you joining us here at LSE and in the Department of Statistics very soon so you can start your exciting journey and become #PartofLSE!
Bookmark this page to get the latest information on times and locations for many of the Department's BSc Welcome events. In addition to School-wide welcome activities, the Department has scheduled programme-specific events during Welcome Week (23-27 September 2024), as well as before and after that week, depending on your programme. All events will take place on campus unless otherwise noted. Events listed below will also available on the Student Hub App in due course.
Welcome presentations
It is compulsory for you to watch your Welcome Presentation
What is the Welcome Presentation? Your Welcome Presentation is your opportunity to learn about what it means to be part of the LSE community and our opportunity to welcome you to it. Your Welcome Presentation will offer you an introduction to LSE from key members of staff. It will include information about the many opportunities and support available to you while you study. It is where you’ll find out what you can expect during your time here, how we can help you to succeed in your studies, learn about our values, and discover how we can support your wellbeing.
You can sign up to watch the presentation once you have completed online pre-enrolment. You only need to attend one session.
• 12 noon -1pm (BST), Tuesday 17 September - sign up here!
• 2-3pm (BST), Wednesday 18 September - sign up here!
You should aim to watch it live on the release date, however if you miss the Welcome Presentation, you can watch the recording online. Keep an eye on welcome.lse.ac.uk and LSE social media channels for further information.
General information
If you have any queries about your offer such as meeting offer conditions, appeals, deferred entry, please see the LSE Undergraduate Offer Holders webpage.
Below you will find all our Welcome events you can attend as a BSc student. Any questions, please email your BSc Programmes Manager Steve Ellis.
Welcome events for undergraduates in the Department of Statistics!
Pre Welcome online event for all new students.This is compulsory for you to attend.
BSc Actuarial Science and BSc Actuarial Science with placement year
- Date: Monday 9 September 2024, 11am to 12.30pm
Room: Online - details will be emailed to you
BSc Data Science
- Date: Tuesday 10 Septemer 2024, 10.30am - 12pm
Room: Online - details will be emailed to you
BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Business
- Date: Tuesday 10 Septemer 2024, 10.30am - 12pm
Room: Online - details will be emailed to you
It is very important that you attend campus enrolment. This is compulsory for you to attend. This takes place in-person and is where we will check your official documents, including passport and visa.
Once you have completed campus enrolment, you will be issued your LSE Card, giving you access to campus and on-campus teaching and services.
BSc Actuarial Science and BSc Actuarial Science with placement year
- Date: Monday 23 September 2024, 2.15pm - 2.30pm
Room: Great Hall, Marshall Building
BSc Data Science
- Date: Tuesday 24 September 2024, 2pm to 2.15pm
Room: Great Hall, Marshall Building
BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Business
- Date: Tuesday 24 September 2024, 2.15pm to 2.30pm
Room: Great Hall, Marshall Building
An opportunity to hear from your programme director about your programme, the department and school process and procedures, plus an excellent chance to meet your fellow students and make friends through ice breaker sessions! The day will be fully catered with breakfast and lunch and a chance to claim a few freebies. This is compulsory for you to attend.
BSc Actuarial Science and BSc Actuarial Science with placement year
- Date: Tuesday 24 September 2024, 9am to 2.30pm
Room: CLM.2.02, Clement House
BSc Data Science
- Date: Wednesday 25 September 2024, 10am to 3pm
Room: CBG.1.05, Centre Building
BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Business
- Date: Wednesday 25 September 2024, 10am to 3pm
Room: Sumeet Valrani Lecture Theatre, Centre Building
For all BSc Actuarial Science with a placement year students only, to discuss your placement year. This is compulsory for you to attend.
- Date: Wednesday 25 September 2024, 11am - 1pm
Room: MAR.1.07, Marshall Building
Social Event for all new UG Students!
- Date: Wednesday 25 September 2024, 6 - 8pm
Room: Kinta Alley, 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields
This is a free catered social event for all new BSc students in the Department of Statistics, so a chance to socialise with other students and meet those on other programmes! No sign up needed - just turn up. Hope you have fun!
Meet Statistics Careers Consultant Daniel Gendle to see how to make the most of careers services: source information, book appointments and events, access exclusive resources, optimise your job search. Come with your most pressing questions too!
This event will be particularly useful if you: want to make the most of all careers services available to you and would like to get advice or to ask questions about careers.
Attending this event will enable you to: get an overview of all careers services, resources, and events dedicated to Statistics students and get answers to some of your career-related questions.
All BSc students
- Date: Thursday 26 September 2024, 11am - 12.30pm
Room: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, CKK Building
Students will be contacted by Steve Ellis with a slot to attend their mentor meeting. Each student will attend in small groups for about 20-30 minutes. This is compulsory for you to attend.
BSc Actuarial Science and BSc Actuarial Science with placement year
- Date: Wednesday 2 and Friday 4 October 2024 at various times
Room: Leverhulme Library, Columbia House 6th Floor
BSc Data Science
- Date: Thursday 26 September 2024, 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Room: COL.6.01, 6th floor Columbia House
BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Business
- Date: Friday 27 September 2024, 10.30am - 3pm
Room: COL.6.01, 6th floor Columbia House
Professor Zoltan Szabo is offering a (free!) Linux mini-course. The event will have a 1h talk, 10 mins break, 1h talk, 20 mins Q&A format and will cover the following:
Title: Linux -- The Operating System of Freedom
Abstract: Respecting freedom is a fundamental need and value in a healthy society. This simple idea (users' freedom) lead to the development of the Linux operating system around 30 years ago, with numerous far-reaching consequences including resource-efficiency, sustainability, transparency, security, privacy, and versatility. The aim of this mini-course is to help you get started with Linux. After a quick historical overview, we will touch upon some Linux variants (so-called distributions), hints on installation and applications for common tasks.
You are welcome to join upon interest, note that sign up will be required. Details will be provided.
All BSc students
- Date: Friday 27 September 2024, 2.45pm - 5.15pm
Room: 2.04, CKK Building
Games night for for all new students! That's BSc, MSc and PhD.
- Date: Monday 30 September 2024, 4pm - 6pm
Room: Marquee, LSE campus
The event will include talks from your programme directors and a talk from recent graduates on “sharing tips about studying at LSE and other advice” plus it will end with a fun and informal reception/networking opportunity and of course a chance to catch up with friends! This is compulsory for you to attend.
For returning second-year BSc students:
This is a talk by Programme Director(s) to welcome back second-year BSc students and with some important advice and information about their second-year of studies, and Q&A by students. This session is led by Christine and Xiaolin.
- Date: 2 October 2024, 3.30pm - 5pm
Room: CLM.3.02, Clement House
For returning second-year BSc students and final year students:
This is the "recent graduate panel talk" by recent graduates to share tips on how to succeed in LSE study, job and MSc applications while enjoying their learning experience at LSE from 5-6.30pm and then there is a networking with recent graduates from 6.30pm - 8pm.
- Date: 2 October 2024, 5pm - 8pm
Room:CBG.B1.02. CBG Auditorium
For returning final-year BSc students:
This is a talk by your Programme Director to welcome back final-year BSc students and share advice and important information about the final year, and a Q&A session. This session is led by Pik.
- Date: 2 October 2024, 3.30pm - 5pm
Room: CBG.B1.02, CBG Auditorium
Welcome Bowling Night for all new BSc, MSc and PhD students.
Date: Friday 4 October 2024
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Location: Bloomsbury Lanes, WC1H 9EU
All new Statistics students are invited to enjoy the private Kingpin Suite with unlimited bowling, table tennis, a pool table and arcade games.
Registration essential - the sign-up link will be circulated via email
Key information before you arrive
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The Student Hub is LSE’s app, designed to help you navigate your day-to-day life at LSE. With the Student Hub, you can:
- Explore your personalised Welcome calendar
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- Keep up to date with news, events, and opportunities from around LSE
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