Essex Pathways Department - University of Essex

Next week is National Student Money Week 💵

Join us at each campus from March 2nd-6th, 2026, for a week packed with tips, activities, and resources to help you build financial resilience! Whether you're just trying to make ends meet or looking to level up your money management skills, we've got you covered.

More information can be found here 👉 https://www.essex.ac.uk/events/2026/03/02/nsmw-2026-march

We are so proud to celebrate Becky Bacon's progress. Becky started her academic journey with us in Pathways and is now studying for her PhD!

Wow 🤩🤩

Read Becky's story here

From Pathways to PHD: How Essex Helped Me Find My Confidence | Blog | University of Essex Discover how University of Essex student Becky Bacon progressed from a Pathways foundation year in Psychology to a PhD. Read her inspiring story of confidence, support, and success at Essex.

Chris Walkett, one of our Essex Pathways lecturers has written a novel! 🎉

You can read about the book and his experience of writing the book here 👉

The best part of a road trip is the journey it takes you on | Blog | University of Essex Find out what inspired lecturer Chris Walklett's debut novel and how he's juggled research, teaching and studying for his own PhD in the process.

The Student Organising for Sustainability (SOS) has launched the UK national survey 📝 on student attitudes toward skills for sustainable development.

The short survey will take about 15 minutes ⌛ to complete. The closing date is 16th November 2025 📆 and students will be entered into a draw to win £500 💰💰or one of 10 £50 runner-up prizes 💰.

To take part in the survey, simply log on to https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Skills_Survey

Good luck!

We have a 🎃 Halloween 🎃 themed cartoon competition in our social space (4.116A).

Show us your best Halloween 👻🎃 cartoons, there is a prize for the best one!

We are currently recruiting for Student Representatives!!

If you want to represent your fellow students' views and help the department to improve, book onto the training 👉https://www.essexstudent.com/education/studentreps/

Save the date!! The autumn careers fair will take place on November 6th!

Book your place via your Career Hub account https://careerhub.essex.ac.uk/s/careersfair2025

We are so proud of our students who join us in Essex Pathways, and often overcome significant barriers to study with us.

Daisy Doardo started her journey with us in Pathways in 2019 📆 and is now a solicitor 🎓. What an achievement 🎉 .

Read about Daisy's journey here 👉

Daisy Dorado Blog | Blog | University of Essex The journey from foundation year to fully qualified solicitor is an inspiring example of what can be achieved with determination and the right support. Daisy Doardo’s story is a powerful example of where determination and the right people backing you can lead. Starting her studies on the Law Pathw...

We have enjoyed meeting our new students the past two weeks and hope you have begun to find your way around campus.

If you are ever late to class, please COME ON IN! We know life happens...traffic 🚘, alarms not going off ⏰, finding it hard to wake up 😴, getting lost on campus 📌, or feeling anxious about walking in 😟.

Whatever it might be, if you are late, it is fine. You are welcome to join the class at any time.

We have an excellent opportunity for students to develop their skillsets.

Spaces are limited and there is a £100 Amazon vouchers for the winning team.

Sign up using the QR code.

Welcome Week is finally here and we cannot wait to meet all of our new students on Tuesday and Thursday ❤.

If you are joining our department, you will have received an email with information about where to go tomorrow. In case you missed it you can find the details here 👉

Essex Pathways Departmental Induction 2025 | University of Essex Discover your 2025 departmental induction for Essex Pathways. Find key dates, welcome events, and everything you need to get started.