Academic induction

During one of the sessions throughout the week you'll be taken on a one-hour tour of the campus that will including key services such as the HUB, Library, Wellbeing, Technical Services and Campus Life.

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

Monday 14 September

10.30am - 1pm: Students' Union Town Tour Bingo (optional)

Tuesday 15 September

  • 9am: Arrival, Free Breakfast and Student Ambassador Q&A in the Nook 
  • 9.30am: Welcome Talk (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 10am: Studio Activity (G1.01)
  • 12pm: Lunch
  • 1pm: Studio Activity (G1.01)
  • 4pm: Immigration Induction (for international students) (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 5pm: Day ends

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am - 1pm: Freshers' Fair (plus stalls in reception for Student Life, Students' Union, Library and Careers)
  • 9.30am: Campus Life Welcome Talk (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity (G1.01)
  • 4.30pm: Day ends

A drop-in for visa checks and support will be available from 1-4.30pm.

Thursday 17 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity (G1.01)
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity (Herbert Read Gallery)
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 4.30pm: SU Social
  • 6.30pm: Day ends

Support sessions will be available from 1-4.30pm.

Friday 18 September

  • 9.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity (Herbert Read Gallery)
  • 12.30pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 1pm: SU Pizza & Pool Tournament
  • 2pm: Day ends

Monday 14 September

10.30am - 1pm: Students' Union Town Tour Bingo (optional)

Tuesday 15 September

  • 10.30am: Arrival, Free Breakfast and Student Ambassador Q&A in the Nook 
  • 11am: Welcome Talk (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 11.30am: Studio Activity (RH4.04)
  • 12.30pm: Lunch
  • 1.30pm: Studio Activity (RH4.04)
  • 4pm: Immigration Induction (for international students) (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 5pm: Day Ends

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am-1pm: Freshers' Fair (plus stalls in reception for Student Life, Students' Union, Library and Careers)
  • 11am: Campus Life Welcome Talk (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity (RH4.04)
  • 4.30pm: Day ends

A drop-in for visa checks and support will be available from 1-4.30pm.

Thursday 17 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity (RH4.04)
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity (Herbert Read Gallery)
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 4.30pm: SU Social
  • 6.30pm: Day ends

Support sessions will be available from 1-4.30pm.

Friday 18 September

  • 9.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity (Herbert Read Gallery)
  • 12.30pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 1pm: SU Pizza & Pool Tournament
  • 2pm: Day ends

Monday 14 September

10.30am - 1pm: Students' Union Town Tour Bingo (optional)

Tuesday 15 September

  • 10am: Arrival, Free Breakfast and Student Ambassador Q&A in the Nook 
  • 10.30am: Welcome Talk (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 11am: Studio Activity: course introduction and project brief (D1.5)
  • 1.30pm: Lunch
  • 2.30pm: Studio Activity continues (D1.5)
  • 4pm: Immigration Induction (for international students) (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 5pm: Day ends

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am-1pm: Freshers' Fair (plus stalls in reception for Student Life, Students' Union, Library and Careers)
  • 10.30am: Campus Life Welcome Talk (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 1pm: Lunch 
  • 2pm: Studio Activity (D1.5)
  • 4.30pm: Day ends

A drop-in for visa checks and support will be available from 1-4.30pm.

Thursday 17 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity (D1.5)
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity (Herbert Read Gallery)
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 3pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 4.30pm: SU Social
  • 6.30pm: Day ends

Support sessions will be available from 1-4.30pm.

Friday 18 September

  • 9.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity (Herbert Read Gallery)
  • 12.30pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 1pm: SU Pizza & Pool Tournament
  • 2pm: Day ends

Monday 14 September

10.30am - 1pm: Students' Union Town Tour Bingo (optional)

Tuesday 15 September

  • 10am: Arrival, Free Breakfast and Student Ambassador Q&A in the Nook 
  • 10.30am: Welcome Talk (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 11am: Studio Activity (G0.04)
  • 12.30pm: Lunch
  • 1.30pm: Studio Activity (G0.04)
  • 4pm: Immigration Induction (for international students) (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 5pm: Day ends

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am-1pm: Freshers' Fair (plus stalls in reception for Student Life, Students' Union, Library and Careers)
  • 11.30am: Campus Life Welcome Talk (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity (G0.04)
  • 4.30pm: Day ends

A drop-in for visa checks and support will be available from 1-4.30pm.

Thursday 17 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity (G0.04)
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity (Herbert Read Gallery)
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 4.30pm: SU Social
  • 6.30pm: Day ends

Support sessions will be available from 1-4.30pm.

Friday 18 September

  • 9.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity (Herbert Read Gallery)
  • 12.30pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 1pm: SU Pizza & Pool Tournament
  • 2pm: Day ends

Monday 14 September

10.30am - 1pm: Students' Union Town Tour Bingo (optional)

Tuesday 15 September

  • 9.30am: Student Ambassador Q&A in the café
  • 10am: Welcome Talk (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 10.30am: Studio Activity (A0.04)
  • 12pm: Lunch
  • 1pm: Studio Activity (A0.04)
  • 4pm: Immigration Induction (for international students) (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 5pm: Day ends

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am-1pm: Freshers' Fair (plus stalls in reception for Student Life, Students' Union, Library and Careers)
  • 10am: Campus Life Welcome Talk (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity (A0.04)
  • 4.30pm: Day ends

A drop-in for visa checks and support will be available from 1-4.30pm.

Thursday 17 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity (A0.04)
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity (Herbert Read Gallery)
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 3pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 4.30pm: SU Social
  • 6.30pm: Day ends

Support sessions will be available from 1-4.30pm.

Friday 18 September

  • 9.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity (Herbert Read Gallery)
  • 12.30pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 1pm: SU Pizza & Pool Tournament
  • 2pm: Day end

Monday 14 September

10.30am - 1pm: Students' Union Town Tour Bingo (optional)

Tuesday 15 September

  • 9.30am: Student Ambassador Q&A in the café
  • 10am: Welcome Talk (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 10.30am: Studio Activity (F0.01)
  • 12pm: Lunch
  • 1pm: Studio Activity (F0.01)
  • 4pm: Immigration Induction (for international students) (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 5pm: Day ends

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am-1pm: Freshers' Fair (plus stalls in reception for Student Life, Students' Union, Library and Careers)
  • 10am: Campus Life Welcome Talk (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity (F0.01)
  • 4.30pm: Day ends

A drop-in for visa checks and support will be available from 1-4.30pm.

Thursday 17 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity (F0.01)
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity (Herbert Read Gallery)
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 3pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 4.30pm: SU Social
  • 6.30pm: Day ends

Support sessions will be available from 1-4.30pm.

Friday 18 September

  • 9.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity (Herbert Read Gallery)
  • 12.30pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 1pm: SU Pizza & Pool Tournament
  • 2pm: Day end

Monday 14 September

10.30am - 1pm: Students' Union Town Tour Bingo (optional)

Tuesday 15 September

  • 10.30am: Arrival, Free Breakfast and Student Ambassador Q&A in the Nook 
  • 11am: Welcome Talk (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 11.30am: Studio Activity (RH4.04)
  • 12.30pm: Lunch
  • 1.30pm: Studio Activity (RH4.04)
  • 4pm: Immigration Induction (for international students) (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 5pm: Day Ends

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am-1pm: Freshers' Fair (plus stalls in reception for Student Life, Students' Union, Library and Careers)
  • 11am: Campus Life Welcome Talk (Cragg Lecture Theatre)
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Studio Activity (RH4.04)
  • 4.30pm: Day ends

A drop-in for visa checks and support will be available from 1-4.30pm.

Thursday 17 September

  • 9.30am: Studio Activity (RH4.04)
  • 11.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity (Herbert Read Gallery)
  • 1pm: Lunch
  • 2pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 4.30pm: SU Social
  • 6.30pm: Day ends

Support sessions will be available from 1-4.30pm.

Friday 18 September

  • 9.30am: Collaborative Build/Making Activity (Herbert Read Gallery)
  • 12.30pm: Collaborative Build Completion
  • 1pm: SU Pizza & Pool Tournament
  • 2pm: Day ends

SU & social events

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

Monday 14 September

  • 11am onwards: Student Ambassador-led city orientation

Tuesday 15 September

  • 9-10.30am: Welcome Breakfast
  • 12-2pm: Brownies & Board Games

Wednesday 16 September

  • 9.30am-1pm: Freshers' Fair
  • 1-2pm: Tea & Table Tennis

Thursday 17 September

  • 9.30-11am: Collaborative Cathedral Building
  • 4.30-6.30pm: SU Pub-Style Quiz

Friday 18 September

  • 9.30-11.30am: Collaborative Cathedral Building
  • 1-3pm: Pool & Pizza Party

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