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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.15am | 10.05am | University hall | Welcome from the Head of Department. 'How your degree works' by the Directors of Studies - Compulsory |
Tuesday 26 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | University Hall | Sample lecture with Waleed Ali - Compulsory |
| 1.30pm | 3.05pm | Science Marquee by 8 West | Meet, Greet and Explore! Social event and Treasure Hunt with refreshments run by the Department - Optional |
Wednesday 27 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 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. |
| 12.15pm | 1.05 pm | The Parade | The SU Sports Day: Use this free time to meet the sports clubs and teams and find out how to join - Optional |
| 2.15pm | 4.05pm | 1 West 2.101 | Bath/Maths Trivia Quiz |
Thursday 28 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 1 lecturers and Maths support staff - Compulsory |
| 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 - Optional |
| 1.15pm | onwards | By arrangement with your personal tutor | Meet your Personal Tutor - Compulsory |
Friday 29 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | Science Marquee by 8 West | Get to know your Peer Mentor, session 1. Find out more about Peer Mentor Welcome events. You will receive an email about which session to attend. |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | Science Marquee by 8 West | Get to know your Peer Mentor, session 2. Find out more about Peer Mentor Welcome events. You will receive an email about which session to attend. |
| 12.15pm | 3.00pm | 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 - Optional |
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.