Arrivals Weekend is from Friday 18 September to Sunday 20 September 2026.
Welcome Week runs from Monday 21 September to Friday 25 September 2026.
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
Tuesday 22 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 1 West 2.02 | Departmental welcome for Statistics and Data Science |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 1 West 2.01 | Departmental welcome for Financial Mathematics with Data Science |
| 1.15pm | 2.00pm | 4 West 1.7 | Maths community café |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 4 West 1.7 | Introduction to the Library |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | 4 West 1.2 | How the PGT programmes work with Director of Studies |
| 5.30pm | 6.30pm | 3 West North 3.7 | PGT Buddying Welcome event |
Wednesday 23 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.15am | 11.15am | Sandipan Roy - 6 West 1.06; Ilaria Bussoli - 4 West 4.5 | Optional group meeting with Director of Studies team |
| 11.30am | 1.05pm | 1 West 2.03 | Meet your academic advisor 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. |
| 3.15pm | 5.05pm | Chancellors' Building 3.5 | Networking, technical skills development and real-world business challenges |
Thursday 24 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.15am | 1.05pm | Chancellors' Building 5.1 | Software Training |
| 1.15pm | 2.15pm | The Parade | The SU Groups Fair: Use this free time to meet over 100 Student Groups including societies, volunteering, media, and diversity and support groups. This is an optional activity. |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | 4 West 1.2 | Careers Focus session for all courses |
Friday 25 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 12.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.8 | Problem solving group activity for Statistics and Data Science |
| 12.15pm | 2.00pm | Founders' Hall | The SU Freshers Fair: The one with all the freebies! Use this free time to explore what's on offer at The SU, the University, locally in Bath as well as connect with national brands. This is an optional activity. |
| 3.15pm | 5.05pm | Chancellors' Building 3.10 | Problem solving group activity for Financial Mathematics with Data Science |
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.