Surviving your first term
Welcome to Birkbeck! We're delighted you've decided to join us.
What to do first
To help you orient yourself, here are some links to help you survive your first term:
- Check our timetables and maps
- Term dates
- Get to know the Birkbeck library (and, if you are studying in Stratford, get to know the UEL library)
- Log in to My Birkbeck Profile
- Get your ITS username and password
- Log in to your computer account and top up your print account
- Check our computing and IT quick guide to getting started
- Log in to BLE / Blackboard if you are taking a BLE / Blackboard module
- Refresh your study skills by booking a workshop or booking a 1:1 tutorial
- Get something to eat or drink before your first class
- Join some Students' Union clubs and societies
- Attend some Birkbeck events
Find out about student support
We want to help you succeed. Here you can find out about some of our student support options:
