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1. Welcome to our new students

   First things first, before you arrive and start your studies there’s a few essential things you must do to officially become an LJMU student, starting with your online registration.

2. New templates for the nomination of external examiners

   Now incorporating a dedicated template to nominate external examiners from industry or practice.

3. Don’t miss our Welcome Event for new students

   LJMU offers a wide range of different services for students – from money advice and study skills workshops to careers guidance and free gym membership.

4. Support available and making the most of summer 2024

   Support available and making the most of summer 2024

5. April and May 2025 assessment timetable now available

   The next assessment period for LJMU students will run from Monday 28 April to Friday 9 May 2025.

6. Policy updates

   Updates to policies

7. EndNote software upgrade

   This summer EndNote Desktop software is being upgraded from EndNote X9 to EndNote 20.

8. The power of Staff Networks. Join and work with us to shape university policy

   Our staff networks have been integral in progressing certain policies for LJMU staff, including on maternity leave and menopause.

9. REF 2021 Consideration for Individual Circumstances

   As part of the University’s commitment to supporting equality and diversity in the forthcoming Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), we have put in place safe and supportive structures for eligible academic staff to declare information about any equality-related circumstances that may have affected their ability to research productively during the assessment period (1 January 2014 – 31 December 2020), and particularly their ability to produce research outputs at the same rate as staff not affected by circumstances.

10. Updated Research Degrees Framework 2024/25

    Updates have been made to various regulations and policies that underpin the university’s Research Degrees Framework.