Welcome to CWS!
Congratulations on your place in the Centre for Women's Studies. We are delighted you are coming to York, and we aim to help you settle in as quickly as possible. The Centre for Women's Studies is based on the first floor of the Law and Sociology Building (LMB), Campus East, University of York.
You will encounter new ideas while here: perspectives, theories, and methods of learning. These pages are designed to help you prepare for your study, including pre-degree reading and 'to do' lists, module descriptions, and links to our CWS social media channels, where you can connect with current and former students and staff. Please read through them carefully, to find out what you need to do before you arrive and familiarise yourself with the induction programme.
The information on these pages is specific to CWS. Please also ensure that you read through the university's postgraduate welcome pages to prepare for the start of the course. If you are an international student, you should also read the university's international welcome guide for crucial information on visas and getting settled in the UK. This information will be updated throughout August and September so please refer back as you prepare to join us in York.
To Do Now
- Check out our Introductory Reading List
- Read through the university postgraduate welcome pages
- If you are an international student, read the welcome guide for new international students
- Familiarise yourself with Travelling to York advice for international students; which advises on Covid requirements and advice on help with costs associated with this
- Look through the module information page and submit your module choice form
- Familiarise yourself with the induction activities in your timetable
- Meet CWS students and staff by joining our Mighty Network (all you need is your York email!)
- Watch the introduction to the GSA
- Induction Presentation 2024-5 (PDF
, 458kb)
What to bring
- As much of your teaching will be online, it is important that you have access to a working computer and a stable internet connection. Some facilities are available on campus but are in high demand. You can find out more about on-campus IT equipment and laptop loans here.
- Warm clothes! Autumn and winter weather in Yorkshire can be quite cold and damp, so be sure to bring a raincoat, warm indoor and outdoor clothes, and waterproof shoes or boots.