Welcome Week

Each year, our Welcome programme features a range of social and academic events designed to help ease you in to university life.

Students walking outside on campus

We know how important the welcome period - sometimes known as freshers' week - is to our new students. It’s a chance to meet new people, learn about 快播视频 and become part of our community.

Welcome Week at 快播视频 is organised by teams across the University, the and the Colleges. In 2026 it will take place from Monday 28 September, immediately before the new term begins.

Access the Welcome schedule

The full programme of custom events will appear here once available. It will feature activities including:

  • Social events and fairs organised by your College and Students' Union
  • Academic inductions
  • Sports and fitness sessions
  • Introductions to specialist teams such as the Library, Careers and IT support.

Previous activities

Welcome Week is a chance to get orientated, grab some free swag, settle in, make friends, and most importantly have fun. Here are some snaps of what new students have gotten up to at previous Welcome Weeks.

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