Arrivals Weekend is from Friday 18 September to Sunday 20 September 2026.
Welcome Week runs from Monday 21 September to Friday 25 September 2026.
Find out where to go
Look at our campus map to get directions to your sessions.
University Life
You must attend a University Life session taking place over arrivals weekend. Find your University Life time slot. It’s important that you attend this.
Your timetable
Monday 21 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.15pm | 2.05pm | Chancellor's Building 1.10 | Welcome to the Department |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | Chancellor's Building 1.12 | Biochemistry students (Introduction to the degree programme) |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | Chancellors Building 1.10 | Biomedical students (Introduction to the degree programme) |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 4 East 3.10 | Biology students (Introduction to the degree programme) |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | Chancellor's Building 1.10 | Course Information with Director of Studies and Placement Tutor |
Tuesday 22 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 4 South 1.15 | Distribution of Lab Coats and safety specs (Surnames A-L only) |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 4 South 1.15 | Distribution of Lab Coats and safety specs (Surnames M-Z only) |
| 1.15pm | 3.05pm | Chancellors' Building 5.13 | Digital Skills Session for Biomedical Students (Group 1) |
Wednesday 23 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Biology Students - Get to know your Peer Mentor. |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Biochemistry Students - Get to know your Peer Mentor. |
| 12.15pm | 1.05pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Biomedical Students - Get to know your Peer Mentor. |
| 2.00pm | 3:00pm | Founders' Hall | The SU Sports Day: Use this free time to meet the sports clubs and teams and find out how to join. This is an optional activity. |
| 3.30pm | 4.00pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Biology and Biochemistry students - Department of Life Sciences societies and networks fair. |
| 4.00pm | 4.30pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Biomedical Sciences students - Department of Life Sciences societies and networks fair. |
Thursday 24 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.15am | 11.05am | Chancellors' Building 4.17 | Digital Skills Session for Biochemistry Students |
| 12.00pm | 1.00pm | The Parade | The SU Groups Fair: Use this free time to meet over 100 Student Groups including societies, volunteering, media, and diversity and support groups. This is an optional activity. |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | Chancellors' Building 1.11 | Course Information |
| 4.15pm | 6.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.17 | Digital Skills Session for Biology Students |
| 4.15pm | 6.05pm | Chancellors' Building 5.13 | Digital Skills Session for Biomedical Students (Group 2) |
Friday 25 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05pm | 4 South 1.23 | Lab Safety (Biochemistry Students) |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 4 South 1.23 | Lab Safety (Biology Students) |
| 12.15pm | 1.05pm | 4 South 1.23 | Lab Safety (Biomedical Students) |
| 1.15pm | 2.05pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Biochemistry Students - Meet your Academic Advisor |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Biology Students - Meet your Academic Advisor |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Biomedical Students - Meet your Academic Advisor |
| 10.00pm | 4.00pm | Founders Hall | The SU Freshers Fair: The one with all the freebies! Use your free time before or after the departmental events to explore what's on offer at The SU, the University, locally in Bath as well as connect with national brands. This is an optional activity. |
Please check this page regularly as sometimes we need to change the times and locations of Welcome events. During Welcome, we would recommend you check your timetable at the start of each day.
Occasionally, there may be a scheduling clash between your departmental activities and The SU events during Freshers' Week. However, many SU events are repeated or run over several days, giving you the flexibility to attend at a different time.
Freshers' Week
The Students' Union also runs optional Freshers' Week activities you might be interested in.
Help with technology
If you have any problems with IT hardware and software, contact our IT helpdesk. You can also purchase equipment from them.