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Please note that events with marked a star have very limited availability and are offered to a number of courses throughout the department. There will be a formal registration for these on a first come, first served basis. Please make absolutely sure you can attend the session before you sign up for it out of respect for your fellow classmates and staff who have worked hard to set up these fantastic opportunities.

Monday 24^th September 2012
14:00-15:00	MPEB 1.02 (first floor)	Introduction to the Department with Tracy Williams
15:00-17:00	MPEB 1.20 (first floor)	Welcome Talk and Programme Information Dr Tomaso Aste, Programme Director

Tuesday 25^th September
10:00-12:00*	Venue TBC (UCL)	Functional demonstration of London Stock Exchange* Dress code: Smart casual Alan Wilson - International Capital Markets Consultancy Ltd This exciting presentation will give great insights into the technical workings of the London Stock Exchange. Including live trading feeds. n.b. Places at this event are limited, registration information will be available nearer the time
11:00-14:30	J Z Young Lecture Theatre	Central IT Services Induction www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/students/new-students/inductions You can attend any half hour session over the 3 days. Places are available on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive on time to avoid disappointment.
13:00-13:30	MPEB 5.23	Allocation of Student Computer Accounts Neil Daeche
14:00-14:30	MPEB 1.02 (first floor)	Health and Safety Talk With Dave Twistleton, Safety Officer
14:30-15:00	MPEB 1.02	MSc Conference Talk (title TBC)
15:00-17:00	MPEB 1.21 (Reuters Lab)	Introduction to Virtual Trading Floor Demonstrator TBC

Wednesday 26^th September
10:00-11:00	MPEB 1.02	Introduction to CS computing facilities (lecture)
11:00-13:00	MPEB 1.20	Introduction to CS computing facilities (lab session)
11:00-14:30	J Z Young Lecture Theatre	Central IT Services Induction www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/students/new-students/inductions You can attend any half hour session over the 3 days. Places are available on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive on time to avoid disappointment.
17:00-onwards	TBC	Graduate welcome party

Thursday 27^th September
10:00-12:00*	Bank of England Museum Threadneedle Street London EC2R 8AH	Bank of England Museum and Presentation* Dress code: Smart casual A self guided tour of the museum plus a dynamic presentation that provides insights into the working of the Bank. n.b. Places at this event are limited, registration information will be available nearer the time
10:30-16:00	Wilkins Building	Welcome Fair Come along to find out about our clubs and societies and meet local and national businesses, with freebies, music, fun and a great chance to get settled into the new year at UCL. Make sure you don’t miss it!
11:00-14:30	J Z Young Lecture Theatre	Central IT Services Induction www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/students/new-students/inductions You can attend any half hour session over the 3 days. Places are available on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive on time to avoid disappointment.
12:00-12:45* 12:45-13:30*	London Metal Exchange 56 Leadenhall Street London EC3A 2DX	London Metal Exchange Tour* Dress code: Smart casual A chance to see the trading floor in action at the world’s premier non-ferrous metals market n.b. Places at this event are limited, registration information will be available nearer the time
15:00-17:00*	Bloomberg 50 Finsbury Square The City London EC2A 1HD	Bloomberg Tour and Presentation* Dress code: Smart casual An office tour of this pivotal financial company in the heart of the City of London n.b. Places at this event are limited, registration information will be available nearer the time

Friday 28^th September
10:30-16:00	Wilkins Building	Welcome Fair Come along to find out about our clubs and societies and meet local and national businesses, with freebies, music, fun and a great chance to get settled into the new year at UCL. Make sure you don’t miss it!
12:00—13:00	Bloomsbury Theatre	Graduate School Welcome
16:00- onwards	TBC	Informal drinks with student from MSc Financial Mathematics