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 | Chancellors' Building 1.10 | Welcome to the Department: Come and meet all of the academics and support staff in SPS |
| 12.15pm | 2.05pm | 3 East Foyer | Welcome Lunch: Come and join us for a bit of lunch and a chat |
Tuesday 22 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 5 West 2.01 | Programme discussion with the Director of Studies for all SP Degrees - Dr Alex Ziemann |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 3 East 2.1 | Optional Units Talk for year 1 ( only for courses - BSc Sociology, Social Policy, Social Sciences and Sociology & Social policy) |
Wednesday 23 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 5 West 2.4 | Peer Mentor Session: Come and meet your Peer Mentor for the year |
| 12.05pm | 2.00pm | 3 East Foyer | Join us for Cake and Drinks |
| 2.15pm | 4.00pm | 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. |
Thursday 24 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.30am | 3 West North 2.1 | Come and meet your academic advisor for your course - BSc Sociology, Social Policy, Social Sciences and Sociology & Social Policy |
| 1.00pm | 4.00pm | The Parade | The SU Groups Day: 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. |
Friday 25 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00am | 4.00pm | Founders' Hall | The SU Freshers Fair: 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.
Help with technology
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