New student checklist

You’ve accepted your offer to study at Birkbeck, so what do you need to do next? The checklist below will help you to prepare for university life, prior to joining us this term.

To-do list for your first week of term at Birkbeck

Getting ready to study

• Complete your enrolment: Log in to My Birkbeck and complete your enrolment as soon as you can.
• Check on your My Birkbeck account whether you will be attending lectures and seminars online or in person.
• Complete the Welcome to Birkbeck Moodle module to familiarise yourself with your student life at Birkbeck.
• Sharpen your academic skills, such as essay writing, critical thinking and much more, with our online Get Ahead, Stay Ahead programme.
• Find out the name of your programme administrator on your My Birkbeck account or in your programme handbook.
• View your timetable on your My Birkbeck account.
• Create a student identity card by uploading a photo and updating your details via My Birkbeck.
• Visit our campus to find out more about Birkbeck. The tours are led by our experienced current students and are a great way to ask questions about student life.

Health and wellbeing

• Complete a dyslexia screening and the adult dyslexia checklist if you have always wondered whether you have dyslexia.
• Find who your disability/mental health adviser is on My Birkbeck if you have a disability, Specific Learning Difficulty or mental health issue.
• Book your first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses to help minimise the risk of further spread of the virus.
• Keep updated on the latest news on the coronavirus status at Birkbeck.

Financial

• Check if you’re eligible for funding and set up a payment plan via My Birkbeck to pay your fees.
• Apply for a TOTUM card (student discount card).

To-do list for your first month of term at Birkbeck

Academic

• Read your programme/module handbook and note the key dates and deadlines.
• Familiarise yourself with the way to submit assessments online and with our Library resources.
• Check out the study skills resources available to you on the Birkbeck Study Skills Moodle module and the extensive programme of study skills workshops.
• Check your Birkbeck registered email regularly.
• Set up WiFi to get access to the free network across the campus if you are visiting the College.

Wellbeing

• Get to know the student services able to support you throughout your time at Birkbeck.
• Ensure you’ve received the MenACWY vaccine, otherwise contact your GP.
• When travelling to Birkbeck, plan your journey and follow the TFL safer travel guidance.

Extracurricular

• Join a Students' Union club or society.
• Register for the annual Virtual Careers Fair.