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 | 12.05pm | 1 West 2.101 | Departmental Welcome followed by student networking |
| 1.15pm | 3.05pm | Chancellors' Building 3.5 | Introduction to MSc Data Science, MSc Artificial Intelligence and MSc Advanced Machine Learning courses |
| 3.15pm | 5.05pm | Chancellors' Building 3.5 | Introduction to MSc Computer Science course |
Tuesday 22 September
| Start | Finish | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 8 West 1.1 | Careers session for all courses |
| 11.15am | 12.05am | 1 West 2.101 | Employability session for all courses |
| 2.30pm | 5.15pm | 3 West North 3.7 | Networking workshop with Piero Vitelli |
| 5.30pm | 6.30pm | 3 West North 3.7 | PGT Buddying Welcome event |
Wednesday 23 September
| Start | Finish | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 8 West 1.1 | Library Introduction session for all courses |
| 11.15am | 12.15pm | Founders' Hall | The SU Sports Fair: Use this free time to meet sports clubs 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 Artificial Intelligence and MSc Advanced Machine Learning courses |
| 1.15pm | 3.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.17 | Intro to University Systems for MSc Computer Science course |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.17 | Mathematics Resources Centre (MASH) workshop |
| 4.15pm | 6.05pm | Chancellors' Building 3.9 | Cybersecurity Society Movie Night |
Thursday 24 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 1 West 2.101 | International Café for UG & PGT students |
| 12.15pm | 1.05pm | 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. |
| 3.15pm | 4.45pm | 1 West 2.03 | Fundamentals of Computer Science for MSc Computer Science course |
| 6.30pm | 8.30pm | Chancellors' Building 3.5 | Women in Technology Movie Night |
Friday 25 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 12.15pm | 8 West 1.1 | Q&A session with the Director of Studies for all courses |
| 1.05pm | 2.05pm | 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. |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 1 West Level 2 Foyer | Meet Your Academic Advisor for all courses |
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.