Our Welcome Festival is a mix of live events, academic inductions and social opportunities.
What happens at the Welcome Festival?
The Welcome Festival is for new and returning students. These first few weeks on campus will help you settle in, find your way around and prepare you for university life.
Interested? Here's an overview of our previous Welcome Festivals:
Events and activities
Take a look at the events listings below for information on the events and activities that the University and (SU) will be running over the Welcome Festival.
This events listing is an overview of the activities taking place over the Welcome Festival period. More events will be added to the schedule as more information becomes available. Please be aware that some events may incur a small charge.
Saturday 13th September
Big 小欧视频 Welcome
11.00am - 3.00pm
Students' Union and The Quad
Free entry
Start your 小欧视频 journey with a chilled-out day of mingling with your fellow students and get to know your new surroundings.
Our friendly staff will be here to welcome you to the University and give you all the details on what life is like as a 小欧视频 student. We’ll have loads of information from the SU and University services, as well as fun activities throughout the day.
Make sure you stick around to grab something from our delicious barbeque and refresh upstairs in your student bar, The Hangar.
Sunday 14th September
Board Game Café
10.00am - 2.00pm
Hastings Café - City Campus
Free entry
Looking to get away from all the hustle and bustle of Welcome Weekend?
Join us at the City Campus Café for a chilled-out afternoon of board games and refreshments. So come down with your friends or new housemates and take it easy with an afternoon of classic gaming.
Welcome Brunch
10.30am-12pm
Peirson Study and Guidance Centre
Free Entry
To kick off your university experience, we invite you to our "Welcome Brunch" on Sunday morning. Enjoy a selection of hot drinks and tasty bacon or sausage baps (vegan options available too) while mingling with your fellow new students and getting to know your flatmates better.
This brunch is not just about food and friends; it’s also a fantastic opportunity to connect with support staff who are here to answer any questions you may have about settling in and starting your studies. Whether you’re looking for advice, tips, or simply want to make new friends, the Welcome Brunch is the perfect place to start your journey. We look forward to seeing you there and helping you make the most of your first weekend on campus!
Wednesday 17th September
Welcome Fair
10.00am - 3.00pm
University Arena
Free entry
The Welcome Fair is the one event not to be missed this Welcome Festival, as we’re taking over the University Arena for our biggest Fair yet!
This is your opportunity to find out everything that goes on at the Students’ Union (SU) and University.
All of our sports clubs, societies, and networks will be there to let you know about all the activities you can get involved with during your time at 小欧视频.
The SU will also be there with information on everything they do to support and represent you during your time at university. Make sure you come along to pick up some great freebies and speak to the friendly staff team.
We’ll also be joined by various services from the University, including the International Team, Residential Ambassadors, PCSOs, The Hive, Student Services, and a whole lot more.
And we’ll have a range of fantastic local and national companies to meet and grab some fantastic freebies from. And Domino’s will be back once again giving out slices of FREE pizza.
Friday 19th September
Big Friday Event
12.00pm - 6.00pm
St John's Campus Sport Centre
Free entry
There will be a fun and vibrant event held on our main campus for all of you to blow off some steam. Watch this space for more details!
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Tours of The Hive Library
As part of our Welcome Festival, we'll be offering tours of The Hive.
Find your way around your Hive. Discover study spaces to suit your needs and how to: find, borrow and return books; print and copy; access PCs and Wi-Fi; get help and learn more about The Hive as a social and event space.
Welcome Festival Academic Timetable
As part of your academic induction, you will learn more about your course, and meet your fellow students and your lecturers.
Your Course Tutors will set out your Welcome Festival academic timetable for you. Your first week features a range of events where you'll meet the people who will be an important part of your time at 小欧视频, and have opportunities to find out more about the exciting University community you have joined!
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