Welcome to King's takes place each year for all new students beginning their studies in September. This year, Welcome to King's will offer both virtual and in-person activities, with a range of events and induction activities for all our students across the globe and on campus.
At King's, we want to ensure our students have the opportunity to participate in as many events as possible, therefore, Welcome to King's 2021 will take place over two weeks.
Welcome to King's will run from Monday 13 to Friday 24 September.
Watch our video on Getting Started at King's below:
The rest of this article will give you an overview of what you can expect during Welcome to King's.
Our Life at King’s App is your main tool for finding out what’s going on during Welcome to King's . You can use the app to discover:
- Essential information about joining Kings
- Our full range of services that can support you during your studies
- More information about your faculty inductions
• Virtual tours of our campuses and explore our events schedule, where you can choose from a range of workshops, sessions, and activities.
How can I download the Life at King’s App?
- You'll need to download the Life at King’s app from the App store (you can download onto iOS and Android.)
- Once you have downloaded the app, to access the Welcome to King’s Guide for this year, you’ll need to enter our passphrase reggielion21 (no spaces).
- When you've downloaded the app, you will need to create an account; we advise that you use your King's email address to create an account.
- Once you've set up your account, allow 'push notifications' on your device, so you can receive important messages throughout Welcome. ;You will need to enter our passphrase reggielion21 (no spaces)
- You can also find the Life at King's app and Welcome to King's Guide directly on our webpages.
I can't access the Life at King's app on my mobile?
If you can't access the app on a tablet or mobile device, you can access the desktop version at https://bit.ly/welcometokings. To get access, you will need to enter our passphrase reggielion21 (no spaces).
How can I book sessions without the app?
Our student ambassadors on Unibuddy will be able to help book you onto any events if you are unable to do so via the Life at King’s app. Please read the section 'What is Unibuddy' for further information.
Unibuddy is our online platform, which provides students with a support line during and after Welcome. Unibuddy will run from Wednesday 11 August to Friday 20 May 2022.
You can use Unibuddy to:
- Connect with our Student Ambassadors, who can help you with a wide range of topics, including life at King's as a student
- Learn more about our King's community
Unibuddy will also feature a list of Student Ambassador profiles with an option to click and chat with each ambassador.
How long will it take to get a response to my query on Unibuddy?
Our Student Ambassadors will aim to respond to your query within 24 hours.
Important to know: Unibuddy is accessible internationally, and our Student Ambassadors will work to accommodate multiple time zones to suit the needs of our international community.
Kaltura is a video streaming platform where content can be streamed, shared, and stored, from lectures, sessions, workshops, activities to events that run during Welcome to King's .
Important to know: Life at King's sessions will be uploaded onto our Life at King’s channel on Kaltura, where you can revisit or explore any sessions that you missed during Welcome to King’s. From your, desktop you will need to type 'https://bit.ly/lifeatkingschannel' to access the Welcome to King’s sessions.
KEATS (King’s E-Learning and Teaching Services) is a virtual platform that supports teaching and learning within King’s. This platform allows learning materials to be electronically uploaded and accessed by students and includes interactive features such as assessments, discussions, and assignments.
Each faculty has a specific space within KEATS where you can access information that is relevant to your course. Your faculty or department will give you more information about how to use KEATS in the following weeks.
Follow @kclstudent on Twitter for all the latest information for students and @LifeAtKings on Instagram to stay connected with our community.
We would love to see what you get up to during your time at King's so if you are sharing posts & pics on social media use #lifeatkings.
Important to know: If you have any questions about Welcome to King's, please log a case with us.
