Arrivals Weekend is from Friday 20 September to Sunday 22 September 2024.
Welcome Week runs from Monday 23 September to Friday 27 September 2024.
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 23 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.15am | 10.05am | University Hall | Welcome from the Head of Department 'How your degree works' by the Directors of Studies - Compulsory |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | Online on Zoom | NeverOK: Understand the community of the University of Bath, and how you can be an active bystander and promote equality - Compulsory |
Tuesday 24 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | University Hall | Sample lecture with Waleed Ali - Compulsory |
| 1.30pm | 3.05pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Meet, Greet and Explore! Social event and Treasure Hunt with refreshments run by the Department - Optional |
Wednesday 25 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.05pm | 1 West 2.101 | Bath/Maths Trivia Quiz |
Thursday 26 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | University Hall | Department Induction. Part Two with the Directors of Studies - Compulsory |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | University Hall | Meet the Year One lecturers and find out about the Mathematics Resource Centre (MASH) - Compulsory |
| 1.15pm | 1.45pm | By arrangement with your Academic Adviser | Meet your Academic Adviser - Compulsory |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 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 |
Friday 27 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Get to know your Peer Mentor, Session 1. You will receive an email about which session to attend. Find out more about Peer Mentor Welcome events |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Get to know your Peer Mentor, Session 2. You will receive an email about which session to attend. Find out more about Peer Mentor Welcome events |
| 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. |
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.
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.