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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 3 West North 3.7 | Welcome to the University and Natural Sciences |
| 2.15pm | 4.05pm | Chancellors' Building 3.9 | Meet the Nat Sci Squad! |
Tuesday 24 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 12.05pm | 6 West 1.1 | Introduction to the Natural Sciences Programme |
| 1.15pm | 2.05pm | 4 South 1.15 | Lab Coat Collection for students studying Biology and Biochemistry modules |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 4 South 0.78 | Unit Selection Meeting: the unit choices will be explained in more detail, followed by questions |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | Science Marquee behind 8 West | Meet your Academic Adviser |
Wednesday 25 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 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. |
| 12.30pm | 1.30pm | 4 South 1.23 | Lab Safety Induction for All Natural Sciences Students |
| 1.30pm | 3.30pm | 3 South Foyer, 8 West 3.19, or Online | Drop in session: please come along if you need to talk about timetable clashes, ‘My Timetable’, unit changes, or any other academic issues |
Thursday 26 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 3 South Physical Lab | Lab Coat collection for students studying Chemistry and Pharmacology modules |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | The Parade | The SU Groups Day: Find out about all of the Student groups on offer and how to get involved. This is an optional activity |
| 1.15pm | 2.05pm | East Building 1.1 | Lab Induction session only for Natural Sciences students studying Physics |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | Online on Zoom | NeverOK: Understand the community of the University of Bath, and how you can be an active bystander and promote equality. |
Friday 27 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 12.05pm | Chancellors' Building 5.13 | Digital Skills Session |
| 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 | 5.05pm | 1 West 2.101 | Group Challenge Activity with Peer Mentors. Find out more about Peer Mentor Welcome events. Plus - collect your free Nat Sci hoodie! |
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.