The autumn semester has officially started, and we welcome both new and returning students to the Department! Hopefully everyone has settled in and is enjoying the start of the semester.

A reminder that Debopam Das is the teacher-tutor for BA students, and Jason Finch is the teacher-tutor for MA students. Jason has asked MA students to sign up for individual meetings on Thursday or Friday of this week. Even if you are not currently in Åbo, are not actively working on your studies, or do not feel that you need an individual meeting, please send Jason an email.

As the department trainee, I am happy to help both students, staff and researchers with any questions or tasks. I am usually available during normal office hours, and you can reach me by email at emilia.a.liljedahl@abo.fi.

We look forward to another year of learning together. Keep an eye out for announcements about premis, spremis and other exciting events here and on the moodle notice board!

On 23 September we will have a PREMIS talk at 16.15 from Eszter Balogh of Eötvös Loránd University. Eszter will also be with us as a guest teacher of some of the literary and academic writing classes that week.

Best of luck, and we hope you have a great start to the academic year!