Academic induction

Please note: timetables are subject to change. Please check back closer to induction week for a confirmed final schedule.

Monday 14 September

  • 10am: Welcome Talk
  • 10.30am: IT & Digital Onboarding
  • 11am: Studio Activity
  • 12pm: Lunch
  • 1pm: Campus Orientation
    Follow the map and get a stamp in your Fresher's Passport as part of Campus Orientation and meeting our technicians and support teams. Once you have all your stamps, come and claim a prize!
  • 2.30pm: Optional Support Sessions (including international, direct entry, postgraduate welcome and digital onboarding)
  • 3.30pm: Day Ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the day.

Tuesday 15 September

  • 10am: Freshers' Fair
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity
  • 4.30pm: Day Ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the afternoon.

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 3pm: Celebratory Refreshments
  • 4pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 5pm: Day Ends

Support sessions will be available throughout the afternoon.

Monday 14 September

  • 10am: Welcome Talk
  • 10.30am: IT & Digital Onboarding
  • 11am: Studio Activity
  • 12pm: Lunch
  • 1pm: Campus Orientation
    Follow the map and get a stamp in your Fresher's Passport as part of Campus Orientation and meeting our technicians and support teams. Once you have all your stamps, come and claim a prize!
  • 2.30pm: Optional Support Sessions (including international, direct entry, postgraduate welcome and digital onboarding)
  • 3.30pm: Day Ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the day.

Tuesday 15 September

  • 10am: Freshers' Fair
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity
  • 4.30pm: Day Ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the afternoon.

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 3pm: Celebratory Refreshments
  • 4pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 5pm: Day Ends

Support sessions will be available throughout the afternoon.

Monday 14 September

  • 10am: Welcome Talk
  • 10.30am: IT & Digital Onboarding
  • 11am: Studio Activity
  • 12pm: Lunch
  • 1pm: Campus Orientation
    Follow the map and get a stamp in your Fresher's Passport as part of Campus Orientation and meeting our technicians and support teams. Once you have all your stamps, come and claim a prize!
  • 2.30pm: Optional Support Sessions (including international, direct entry, postgraduate welcome and digital onboarding)
  • 3.30pm: Day Ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the day.

Tuesday 15 September

  • 10am: Freshers' Fair
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity
  • 4.30pm: Day Ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the afternoon.

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 3pm: Celebratory Refreshments
  • 4pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 5pm: Day Ends

Support sessions will be available throughout the afternoon.

Monday 14 September

  • 10am: Welcome Talk
  • 10.30am: IT & Digital Onboarding
  • 11am: Campus Orientation
    Follow the map and get a stamp in your Fresher's Passport as part of Campus Orientation and meeting our technicians and support teams. Once you have all your stamps, come and claim a prize!
  • 12pm: Lunch
  • 1pm: Wells Building Orientation
  • 2.30pm: Optional Support Sessions (including international, direct entry, postgraduate welcome and digital onboarding)
  • 3.30pm: Day Ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the day.

Tuesday 15 September

  • 10am: Freshers' Fair
  • 11am: Studio Activity
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity
  • 4.30pm: Day Ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the afternoon.

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 3pm: Celebratory Refreshments
  • 4pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 5pm: Day Ends

Support sessions will be available throughout the afternoon.

Monday 14 September

  • 10am: Visa Checks & Support Drop-In
  • 11am: Welcome Talk
  • 11.30am: IT & Digital Onboarding
  • 12pm: Campus Orientation
    Follow the map and get a stamp in your Fresher's Passport as part of Campus Orientation and meeting our technicians and support teams. Once you have all your stamps, come and claim a prize!
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity
  • 3pm: Optional Support Sessions (including international, direct entry, postgraduate welcome and digital onboarding)
  • 3.30pm: Day Ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the day.

Tuesday 15 September

  • 10am: Freshers' Fair
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity
  • 4.30pm: Day ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the afternoon.

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 3pm: Celebratory Refreshments
  • 4pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 5pm: Day ends

Support sessions will be available throughout the afternoon.

Monday 14 September

  • 10am: Visa Checks & Support Drop-In
  • 11am: Welcome Talk
  • 11.30am: IT & Digital Onboarding
  • 12pm: Campus Orientation
    Follow the map and get a stamp in your Fresher's Passport as part of Campus Orientation and meeting our technicians and support teams. Once you have all your stamps, come and claim a prize!
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity
  • 3pm: Optional Support Sessions (including international, direct entry, postgraduate welcome and digital onboarding)
  • 3.30pm: Day Ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the day.

Tuesday 15 September

  • 10am: Freshers' Fair
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity
  • 4.30pm: Day ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the afternoon.

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 3pm: Celebratory Refreshments
  • 4pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 5pm: Day ends

Support sessions will be available throughout the afternoon.

Monday 14 September

  • 10am: Campus Orientation
    Follow the map and get a stamp in your Fresher's Passport as part of Campus Orientation and meeting our technicians and support teams. Once you have all your stamps, come and claim a prize!
  • 11am: Visa Checks & Support Drop-In
  • 12pm: Lunch
  • 1pm: Welcome Talk
  • 1.30pm: IT & Digital Onboarding
  • 2pm: Studio Activity
  • 3pm: Optional Support Sessions (including international, direct entry, postgraduate welcome and digital onboarding)
  • 3.30pm: Day Ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the day.

Tuesday 15 September

  • 10am: Freshers' Fair
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity
  • 4.30pm: Day ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the afternoon.

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 3pm: Celebratory Refreshments
  • 4pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 5pm: Day ends

Support sessions will be available throughout the afternoon.

Monday 14 September

  • 10am: Campus Orientation
    Follow the map and get a stamp in your Fresher's Passport as part of Campus Orientation and meeting our technicians and support teams. Once you have all your stamps, come and claim a prize!
  • 11am: Visa Checks & Support Drop-In
  • 12pm: Lunch
  • 1pm: Welcome Talk
  • 1.30pm: IT & Digital Onboarding
  • 2pm: Studio Activity
  • 3pm: Optional Support Sessions (including international, direct entry, postgraduate welcome and digital onboarding)
  • 3.30pm: Day Ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the day.

Tuesday 15 September

  • 10am: Freshers' Fair
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity
  • 4.30pm: Day ends

A drop-in desk for visa checks and support will be available throughout the afternoon.

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 3pm: Celebratory Refreshments
  • 4pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 5pm: Day ends

Support sessions will be available throughout the afternoon.

SU & social events

The Students' Union and departments across the university will also be running events during induction week:

Monday 14 September

  • All week: UCASU Golden Egg Hunt
  • 9am-4pm: UCASU Welcome Hub
  • 4-7pm: Welcome Community Social

Tuesday 15 September

  • All week: UCASU Golden Egg Hunt
  • All day: Freshers' Passport
  • 10am-1pm: Freshers' Fair
  • 4-7pm: Freshers' Social Evening

Wednesday 16 September

  • All week: UCASU Golden Egg Hunt
  • All day: Freshers' Passport
  • 12-2pm: Coffee Networking
  • 4-7pm: Movie Night

Thursday 17 September

  • All week: UCASU Golden Egg Hunt

Friday 18 September

  • All week: UCASU Golden Egg Hunt

Related information


Make sure to check all the information below to ensure you're ready to begin your UCA adventure:

Online enrolment Induction timetables Preparing for university International students