Graduate Entry LLB (GELLB1)
The City Law School
Last updated: 30th September 2026 10:34am
Welcome to the Department !
New LLB Law students will complete a variety of activities, ranging from live events and videos to training and quizzes.
The general schedule of the Graduate Entry LLB Law Welcome Week is below.
More detailed information will be emailed to incoming students soon.
Monday, 28th September
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9:00am – 5:00pm
Freshers Fair
Activity Details
Start your university journey with one of the biggest events in the Welcome Week calendar. Freshers’ Fair is your chance to explore everything City St George’s Students’ Union has to offer – all in one place.
Meet the people behind our societies, sports clubs, and student-led brands. Discover how to get involved, make friends, and shape your student experience. Whether you’re looking to join a society, start your own, or just see what’s out there – this is the place to do it.
You’ll also find:
🏀 Sports clubs sharing info on trials and how to get involved
💬 Information on students' union services
🎉 A full line-up of events to help you settle in and connect
🛍️ Freebies, giveaways, and local student-friendly businesses
Entry is free, please book your ticket using the online form.
Arrive at your chosen time and get ready to explore, connect, and make the most of your time on Campus.We’re here to support you, guide you, and help make every day of your university experience better. See you there.
Location
Clerkenwell - Northampton Square, multiple rooms
Optional session
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1:00pm – 3:00pm
Welcome and Introduction to the Programme
Activity Details
GELLB Programme Director, Jure Zrilic and Su Cassidy will welcome you to the programme.
Location
Clerkenwell - College Building, AG22
Mandatory session
Tuesday, 29th September
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9:00am – 10:00am
Kortext Drop-in session
Activity Details
Introduction session for Kortext - your ebook platform, to access your core textbooks. Hosted by Kortext.
Location
Clerkenwell - Tait Building, C302
Mandatory session
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10:00am – 4:00pm
Campus Tours
Activity details
Join a Campus Tour to familiarise yourself around the campus. Tours are available every 20 minutes from 10am – 4pm from Tuesday to Friday.
Dates
Tuesday 29th September - Friday 2nd October 2026
Location
Clerkenwell - University Building, Level 1, Walkway
Mandatory session
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11:00am – 12:00pm
Digital Superpowers for Law: how to develop your digital skills & unlock your potential
Activity Details
Strong digital skills are essential for learning the law and to succeed in your future career. In this session we will introduce you to our Virtual Learning Environment at The City Law School, as well as providing guidance and sources of support to help you develop your digital skills. Hosted by Danon Pritchard and Lauren Regan.
Location
Clerkenwell - Tait Building, C307
Mandatory session
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11:00am – 4:00pm
Course Buddies Fun Fair
Activity Details
Play games and win prizes at the Course Buddies Fun Fair - open to all students. New students can learn how the Course Buddies scheme can help them in their first year and meet new students. Returning students are also able to sign up to become mentors.
Location
Clerkenwell - University Building, Pavilion
Optional session
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1:00pm – 2:30pm
Law IRL CLac
Activity Details
An introduction to LawIRL/CityCLAC with Sally Gill and Ian Shaw.
Location
Online
Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/332323401386236?p=6TBLKVGRfbSqrukQMY
Mandatory session
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3:00pm – 5:00pm
Studying the Law 1& 2
Activity Details
Jure, Zrillic, GELLB Programme Director.
Location
AG22, 280 St John St , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
Wednesday, 30th September
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10:00am – 10:30am
ChatGPT/A.I. session
Activity Details
Susan Blake - Learning to use generative AI responsibly and critically as part of your learning, Understanding that improper use of generative AI in relation to assessment work is a form of academic misconduct and may attract significant penalties. Overview of the relevance of generative AI in legal practice.
Location
C308, Tait Building [C] , Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
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10:30am – 11:00am
Introduction to the Law Library
Activity Details
Tom Ellen, Law Librarian.
Location
C308, Tait Building [C] , Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
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12:00pm – 1:00pm
Introduction to Criminal Law
Activity Details
Dr Melanie Collard-Osman.
Location
AG21
Mandatory session
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1:00pm – 2:00pm
Meet your Academic Adviser (Group 1)
Activity Details
GELLB Academic Advisers - students will receive exact details of their Academic Adviser and which room to attend in due course
Location
AG11, College Building
College Building [A], 280 St John St , EC1V 4PB , London
Mandatory session
Thursday, 1st October
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9:00am – 10:00am
Meet your Academic Adviser (Group 2)
Activity Details
GELLB Academic Advisers - students will receive exact details of their Academic Adviser and which room to attend in due course
Location
AG08, College Building
College Building [A], 280 St John St , EC1V 4PB , London
Mandatory session
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10:00am – 11:00am
Introduction to Tort Law
Activity Details
Mark Wilde.
Location
C312, Tait Building [C] , Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
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11:00am – 12:00pm
Introduction to Contract Law
Activity Details
Katherine Reece Thomas and Dogan Gultutan.
Location
C312, Tait Building [C] , Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
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11:00am – 2:00pm
Big Hello
Activity Details
Big Hello from Student Support Services. Join teams from City, the Students' Union and external providers to find out how they can support your learning, health, wellbeing, career and more. This is an opportunity for students to come and meet the teams, play some games, get some freebies and make friends! A quiet hour will run from 11am-12pm. Please drop by anytime from 11am to 2pm.
Location
Great Hall, College Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
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1:00pm – 1:30pm
Introduction to Mooting
Activity Details
Frank Zhang to deliver a talk on Mooting.
Location
D104
Mandatory session
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1:30pm – 2:00pm
Introduction to Lawbore
Activity Details
Emily Allbon to deliver session on Lawbore.
Location
D104
Mandatory session
Friday, 2nd October
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11:00am – 12:00pm
Introduction to Constitutional and Administrative Law
Activity Details
Dimitrios Kivotidis.
Location
Clerkenwell - College Building
AG22, 280 St John St , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
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2:00pm – 3:30pm
City Law School (UG) Meet and Greet
Activity Details
This event is intended to welcome new students and help them become familiar with the school while building early connections with their peers. It will include a mix of activities such as games, sports, video games, and crafts to encourage interaction and engagement. A welcome speech will be delivered by the School Dean to introduce key information about the school. Food and refreshments may also be available, subject to final arrangements.
Please click the link below to sign-up for the session: The City Law School Meet & Greet | Events
Location
Great Hall, College Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
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3:00pm – 5:00pm
Introduction to British Politics
Activity Details
Dimitrios Kivotidis.
Location
Clerkenwell - College Building
AG22, 280 St John St , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
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5:30pm – 6:30pm
Welcome Event – GELLB1 and GELLB2
Activity Details
GELLB staff will host this informal social event.
Location
Clerkenwell - City Law School Building
TG27, Sebastian Street , EC1V 0HB , London
Optional session
As part of your induction all students should complete the following essential modules (IT activation is required):
Once you have activated your IT account, you should receive an invite to complete these within the following week. If you have already done this, then you are not required to do so again, but referring to the modules in the future is always a good idea to refresh your knowledge.
If you have activated your IT account, but are unable to access the training, please report an incident with the IT Service Desk.
Contact us
Postgraduate Law Enquiries
+44 (0)20 7040 3116
law@city.ac.uk