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
Monday 21 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 5 West Level 2 foyer | Welcome session |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 8 West 1.1 | Introduction to the Department |
| 3.15pm | 5.05pm | 8 West Level 2 | Meet your peer mentor. Come to the entrance of 8 West Level 2 where staff will be on hand to tell you where to meet your mentor. Find out more about Peer Mentor Welcome events. |
Tuesday 22 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 3 West North 2.1 | Studying at University |
| 12.15pm | 1.05pm | 7 West 2.12 | Lab coat fitting (Students workshop groups MA, MB, MC and MD) |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | Chancellors' Building 4.16 | Studying Pharmacology |
Wednesday 23 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 12.30pm | 3 West North 2.1 | Getting the most from your time at University, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Laboratory Safety |
| 12.30pm | 1.05pm | Pharmacy Practice Suite, 5 West Level 1 | Digital Skills (Students workshop groups MA, MB, MC and MD) |
| 2.00pm | 3.00pm | Founders' Hall | 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. |
| 4.00pm | 4.30pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Department of Life Sciences Societies and Networks Fair |
Thursday 24 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | Academic Advisors' offices | Meet your Academic Advisor |
| 12.15pm | 1.15pm | 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. |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 8 West 1.1 | Raising the academic bar: learning how to jump higher |
| 3.15pm | 5.05pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Group work followed by social event |
Friday 25 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 8 West 2.23 | Pharmacology - experiences, experiments and employment |
| 12.15pm | 12.45pm | 7 West 2.12 | Additional lab coat fitting for anyone who missed the session earlier in the week |
| 2.00pm | 4.00pm | 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. |
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.
Occasionally, there may be a scheduling clash between your departmental activities and The SU events during Freshers' Week. However, many SU events are repeated or run over several days, giving you the flexibility to attend at a different time.
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.