I am looking forward to a terrific semester with you. I want to welcome everyone, and I would encourage you to post a short informal hello message in the “Introductions” discussion forum to let me know you received my welcome message, and to briefly introduce yourself to your fellow classmates. Although the official start date for the course is not until 3rd January 2022, all students (who have officially registered) now have access to the our online system, so feel free to start exploring our online learning environment.