This is Welcome Week timetable for BSc Economics courses (BSc Economics, BSc Economics with Politics and BSc Economics with Mathematics) students.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 2 West University Hall | Introduction to the Department of Economics followed by Academic Integrity Test (Surnames A-M) |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | Chancellors' Building 2.6 | Introduction to the Department of Economics followed by Academic Integrity Test (Surnames N-Z) |
| 1.15pm | 3.05pm | East Building Level 1 and Level 0 foyers | Department Reception- Drinks and light buffet |
Tuesday 22 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.15pm | 2.05pm | Chancellors' Building 1.10 | Meet with your Director of Studies— BSc Economics |
| 12.15pm | 2.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.10 | Meet with your Director of Studies— BSc Economics with Politics |
| 12.15pm | 2.05pm | Chancellors' Building 5.8 | Meet with your Director of Studies— BSc Economics and Maths |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | Chancellors' Building 1.11 | Meet your Peer Mentors and Departmental Campus Tour (Surnames A-M). Find out more about Peer Mentor Welcome events |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | Chancellors' Building 1.11 | Meet your Peer Mentors and Departmental Campus Tour (Surnames N-Z). Find out more about Peer Mentor Welcome events |
Wednesday 23 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.15am | 9.35am | Chancellors' Building 1.11 | Academic Advisor talk (Surnames A-M) |
| 9.40am | 10.05am | Chancellors' Building 1.11 | Academic Advisor talk (Surnames N-Z) |
| 10.15am | 12.05pm | To be informed | Meet your Academic Advisor (you will be notified where to go closer to the time) |
| 12.15pm | 1.05pm | 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. |
| 1.15pm | 3.05pm | 2 West University Hall | Peer Assisted Learning Session |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | 8 West 2.1 | Meet with Maths Director of Studies (BSc Economics with Maths students only) |
Thursday 24 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.00am | 12.00pm | 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. |
| 12.15pm | 2.05pm | 2 West University Hall | Group session (Surnames A-M): Meet the Librarians, Talks from Placements, Study Abroad and Careers. |
| 2.15pm | 4.05pm | 2 West University Hall | Group session (Surnames N-Z): Meet the Librarians, Talks from Placements, Study Abroad and Careers. |
Friday 25 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00am | 4.00pm | Founders' Hall | The SU Freshers Fair: The one with all the freebies! Use this free time 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.
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