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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.30pm | 6.30pm | Science marquee behind 8 West | PGT Buddying Welcome event for all courses. Sign up to join the scheme and attend this event here. |
Tuesday 24 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | Chancellors' Building 3.6 | Departmental welcome for Mathematics with Data Science for Industry |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | Chancellors' Building 3.7 | Departmental welcome for Data Science and Statistics (Health) |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | Chancellors' Building 3.10 | Departmental welcome for Financial Mathematics with Data Science |
| 12.15pm | 1.05pm | 4 West 1.7 | How the PGT programmes work with Director of Studies |
| 1.15pm | 2.00pm | 4 West 4.06 or 6 West 1.06 | Optional meeting with Director of Studies or Deputy Director of Studies |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 4 West 1.7 | Introduction to the Library |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | 4 West 1.7 | Careers - Discover your options after your Master's, learn about how to make the most of your Master's year and hear about the careers resources and support available to you. |
Wednesday 25 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.15am | 11.15am | 4 West 4.06 or 6 West 1.06 | Optional meeting with Director of Studies or Deputy Director of Studies |
| 11.30am | 1.05pm | 1 West 2.03 | Meet your Academic Adviser followed by lunch |
| 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 | Chancellors' Building 3.5 | Networking, technical skills development, and real-world business challenges |
Thursday 26 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.15am | 1.05pm | 4 West 1.7 | Software Training with Dr Eike Müller. An introduction to some useful software packages e.g. VScode, Git, Rstudio, Anaconda, Jupyter, NumPy, Unix. You will need your laptop, university username and password. |
Friday 27 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 12.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.5 | Group Challenge for Mathematics with Data Science for Industry |
| 10.15am | 12.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.8 | Group Challenge for Data Science and Statistics (Health) |
| 10.15am | 12.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.10 | Group Challenge for Financial Mathematics with Data Science |
| 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 on Zoom | NeverOK: 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 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.