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 |
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10.15am | 11.05am | 8 West 1.1 | Department welcome from your Head of Department and Director of Teaching |
11.15am | 1.05pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West building | Meet your personal tutor session |
Tuesday 26 September
Start | Finish | Location | Description |
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10.15am | 11.40am | Chancellors' Building 2.6 | Department Induction – Physics, Physics with Astrophysics, and Physics with Theoretical Physics students |
11.45am | 13.05pm | Chancellors' Building 2.6 | Department Induction - Maths and Physics students |
2.15pm | 3.05pm | 4 West 1.2 | Introduction to PhySoc session 1 (for students with surnames A-I) |
3.15pm | 4.05pm | 4 West 1.2 | Introduction to PhySoc session 2 (for students with surnames J-Z) |
Wednesday 27 September
Start | Finish | Location | Description |
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10.15am | 11.05am | 5 West 2.3 | Using support services: Maths support and the Library |
11.15am | 12.05pm | 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. |
3.15pm | 4.05pm | 8 West 2.1 | Introduction to the Maths Department for students studying Maths and Physics only |
Thursday 28 September
Start | Finish | Location | Description |
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10.15am | 11.05am | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Get to know your Peer Mentor. Find out more about Peer Mentor Welcome events. Session 1 |
11.15am | 12.05pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Get to know your Peer Mentor. Find out more about Peer Mentor Welcome events. Session 2. |
12.15pm | 1.05pm | 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 |
1.15pm | 2.05pm | Chancellors' Building 1.12 | Lab induction for Maths and Physics, and Natural Science students |
4.15pm | 5.05pm | Chancellors' Building 1.12 | Lab induction for Physics, Physics with Astrophysics, and Physics with Theoretical Physics students |
Friday 29 September
Start | Finish | Location | Description |
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10.15am | 11.05am | Chancellors' Building 4.17 | Essential IT systems tutorial (for students with surnames A-I) |
11.15am | 12.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.17 | Essential IT systems tutorial (for students with surnames J-Z) |
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 | 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. |
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.
Departmental Microsoft Team
You can access your first year team here.
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.