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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.15am | 13.05pm | University Hall | Welcome to the Department followed by student networking |
Tuesday 26 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.15am | 11.05am | Chancellors' Building 1.11 | Computer Science Induction |
| 11.15am | 1.00pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Department of Computer Science societies and networks fair for new students |
| 2.15pm | 4.05pm | 1 West 2.101 | Board game & video game social run by the Bath Computer Science Society |
Wednesday 27 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.15am | 10.05am | Chancellors' Building 4.17 | Portfolio Lab Group 1, you will be allocated a group via email on Monday 25 September |
| 10.15am | 11.05am | Chancellors' Building 4.17 | Portfolio Lab Group 2, you will be allocated a group via email on Monday 25 September |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.17 | Portfolio Lab Group 3, you will be allocated a group via email on Monday 25 September |
| 1.15pm | 2.05pm | 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. |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 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. |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | 8 West 2.1 | Introduction to the Maths Department. For students studying Computer Science and Maths only. |
| 4.15pm | 6.05pm | Chancellors' Building 3.9 | Cybersecurity Society Movie Night |
Thursday 28 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 12.05pm | 1 West 2.101 | Computer Science International Cafe for UG & PGT students |
| 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 |
| 2.15pm | 4.05pm | Chancellor's Building 5.13 | Computer Science Lab Induction Group 1, you will be allocated a group via email on Monday 25 September |
| 2.15pm | 4.05pm | Chancellor's Building 4.17 | Computer Science Lab Induction Group 2, you will be allocated a group via email on Monday 25 September |
| 2.15pm | 4.05pm | 10 West 0.02 | Computer Science Lab Induction Group 3, you will be allocated a group via email on Monday 25 September |
| 6.30pm | 8.30pm | Chancellor's Building 3.5 | Women in Technology Movie Night |
Friday 29 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 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. For students studying Computer Science and Maths only. |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 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. |
| 1.15pm | 2.05pm | 1 West 2.101 | Meet your Personal Tutor with sandwich lunch provided |
| 2.30pm | 3.00pm | Online event, Teams | Online Drop-In with Director of Studies Dr John Benardis |
| 3.15pm | 5.05pm | Chancellors' Building 3.1 | Get to know your Peer Mentor. Find out more about Peer Mentor Welcome events |
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.