Arrivals Weekend is from Friday 22 September to Sunday 24 September 2023.
Welcome Week runs from Monday 25 September to Friday 29 September 2023.
Find out where to go
Look at our campus map to find where your sessions are taking place.
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 25 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 12.05pm | 3 West North 2.1 | Departmental Welcome for all MSc and MRes courses |
| 1.15pm | 3.05pm | 5 West 2.3 | Introduction to MSc Data Science, MSc Data Science and Statistics, and MSc Machine Learning and Autonomous systems courses |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.17 | Skills portfolio development for MSc Computer Science |
| 3.15pm | 5.05pm | 2 East 3.1 | Introduction to MSc Computer Science |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.17 | Skills portfolio development for MSc Data Science and Statistics, and MSc Machine Learning and Autonomous systems courses |
| 5.30pm | 6.30pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Meet your Buddy Welcome event |
Tuesday 26 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 8 West 1.1 | Careers Focus session for all courses |
| 11.15am | 1pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Department of Computer Science Societies and networks fair for new students |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 8 West 1.1 | Introduction to Placements |
| 2.15pm | 4.05pm | 1 West 2.101 | Board game & video game social run by the Bath Computer Science Society |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.17 | Skills portfolio development for MSc Data Science |
Wednesday 27 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.15am | 10.05am | Online | Optional online drop-in sessions with Director of Studies. Book your drop-in session |
| 10.15am | 11.05pm | East Building 1.1 | Library Introduction session for all courses |
| 11.15pm | 1.05pm | The Parade | 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 | Chancellors' Building 5.13 | Programming Python support session for MSc Data Science, MSc Data Science and Statistics, and ART-AI courses |
| 1.15pm | 3.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.17 | Intro to University Systems for MSc Computer Science, and ART-AI courses |
| 4.15pm | 6.05pm | Chancellors' Building 3.9 | Cybersecurity Society Movie Night |
Thursday 28 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.15am | 10.05am | Online | Optional online drop-in sessions with Director of Studies. Book your drop-in session |
| 10.15am | 12.05pm | 1 West 2.101 | International Café for UG & PGT students |
| 12.15pm | 1.05pm | 8 West 1.1 | Q and A session for all MSc courses |
| 1.15pm | 2.05pm | The Parade | The SU Groups Day: Find out about all of the Student groups on offer and how to get involved. This is an optional activity |
| 2pm | 3pm | Online | Optional online drop-in sessions with Director of Studies. Book your drop-in session |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | Online event, Zoom | Be the Change: Understand the community of the University of Bath, and how you can be an active bystander and promote equality. |
| 6.30pm | 8.30pm | Chancellor's Building 3.5 | Women in Technology Student Society Movie Night |
Friday 29 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 1 West 2.101 | Meeting with the Director of Studies |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 3 West North 2.1 | Introducing UK Recruitment & Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Awareness |
| 12.15pm | 1.05pm | Founders Hall | The SU Freshers Fair: Use this free time to explore what's on offer at the University and in Bath and pick up some freebies. This is an optional activity. |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 1 West 2.102 | Meet Your Personal Tutor |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | 10 West 0.02 | MASH workshop for MSc Computer Science |
Please check this page regularly as sometimes we need to change the times and locations of Welcome Week events. During Welcome Week, we would recommend you check your timetable at the start of each day.
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.