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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 5 West foyer | Welcome session |
| 2.15pm | 3.05pm | 8 West 1.1 | Introduction to the Department |
| 3.15pm | 5.05pm | 8 West foyer | Meet your peer mentor. Find out more about Peer Mentor Welcome events |
Tuesday 24 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 3 West North 2.1 | Studying at University |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 7 West 2.12 | Lab coat fitting (Students workshop groups A-H) |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | Pharmacy Practice Suite, 5 West Level 1 | Digital Skills (Students workshop groups I-L) |
| 12.15pm | 1.05pm | 7 West 2.12 | Lab coat fitting (Pharmacy students workshop groups I-L) |
| 12.15pm | 1.05pm | Pharmacy Practice Suite, 5 West Level 1 | Digital Skills (Students workshop groups E-H) |
| 2.15pm | 4.05pm | 5 West 2.3 | Studying Pharmacy |
Wednesday 25 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 8 West 1.1 | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Talk |
| 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. |
| 12.15pm | 1.05pm | 8 West 1.1 | Raising the academic bar: learning how to jump higher |
| 3.15pm | 4.05pm | 8 West 1.1 | Laboratory Safety Talk |
Thursday 26 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | Tutor's offices | Meet your Academic Adviser |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | Pharmacy Practice Suite, 5 West Level 1 | Digital Skills (Students workshop groups A-D) |
| 12.15pm | 1.05pm | 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 | 8 West 1.1 | Presentation about DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) |
| 3.15pm | 5.05pm | Science Marquee | Group work followed by social event |
Friday 27 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15am | 11.05am | 5 West 2.3 | Fitness to Practise |
| 11.15am | 12.05pm | 5 West 2.3 | BPSA/RPS (British Pharmaceutical Students' Association/Royal Pharmaceutical Society) |
| 12.15pm | 1.05pm | 8 West 1.1 | Group Work Focus |
| 1.15pm | 2.05pm | 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 | 3.05pm | Online on Zoom | NeverOK: Understand the community of the University of Bath, and how you can be an active bystander and promote equality. |
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.