Information about INFConnect - cohort events You should leave the University of Edinburgh with more than just a degree. We want you to leave with a clear sense of where you want to go next in life: equipped with the skills you need to get there; and feeling that you have been part of a welcoming, academic community that has helped and encouraged you on your journey. That's why the School of Informatics have developed INFConnect - a programme of events and opportunities that runs alongside your academic courses to:help you to ‘join the dots’ - to bring together and make sense of what you are learning in your various courses – to see the big pictureequip you with study and transferable skillshelp you to plan your careerencourage self-reflection and personal developmentgive you opportunities to connect with your peers and with Academic and Professional Services staff to ensure that you are well supported at every stage.We run cohort events for all of the following groups of students:Year 1Date and TimeLocationEvent title Navigating University Preparing for Year 2Year 2Date and TimeLocationEvent title Internships and Development Preparing for Year 3Year 3Date and TimeLocationEvent title Project Selection Preparing for Year 4Year 4Date and TimeLocationEvent title Tech Interviews UG Project DayYear 5Date and TimeLocationEvent title Tech Interviews UG Project DayMScDate and TimeLocationEvent title PGT Social How to be a good learner in Informatics All Students and Staff eventsDate and TimeLocationEvent title Student Stories Industry Day Preparing for Careers Fair Research Event Burns Night Ceilidh Ethics Debate This article was published on 2025-09-04