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University Transition Autism School (UTAS)

This is a free event to support autistic students starting at a UK university in autumn 2025.

  • 4 Sep 2025, 12.30pm to 3.30pm BST (GMT +01:00)
  • This is an online event.
  • This event is free

The University Transition Autism School (UTAS) is designed to support students with autism starting university in autumn 2025.

UTAS aims to provide support to autistic students as they begin university and throughout the first term. Whichever university you go to, and whichever discipline you study, you’ll be able to meet autistic peers going through a similar experience.

Attending UTAS

You must be autistic (formally diagnosed or self-diagnosed) and be starting at a UK university in autumn 2025.

This event will take place online using Microsoft Teams on 4 September from 12.30pm to 3.30pm BST (GMT+1).

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How to apply

UTAS is free, but you will need to pre-register your interest in attending.

Please note that we may not be able to offer a place to all applicants. Please register your interest early, as we may need to close registration if we receive too many applications.

All responses will be anonymised and will inform the content of UTAS, so that it can be tailored to the needs of those attending.

UTAS 2025 schedule

  • Time: 12.30 - 15:30 BST (GMT+1)
  • Platform: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Time Session
12:30 - 12:50 Welcome and Introduction
12:50 - 13:20 Session 1: What are the main differences between being at school and being at University?
13:20 - 13:30 Break
13:30 - 14:00 Session 2: University supports for autistic students
14:00 - 14:10 Break
14:10 - 14:50 Session 3: Lived experiences and top tips for starting university
14:50 - 15:20 Session 4: Q&A with a panel of autistic people
15:20 - 15:30 Closing remarks

More about UTAS

UTAS is run by academics and autistic people from the Centre for Applied Autism Research (CAAR) in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath. This year’s event is being developed and run by autistic people.

CAAR have been running hugely successful autism summer schools for around 10 years.

Attend UTAS 2025

Register for this event

Contact us

If you have any questions about UTAS, please get in touch.