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.

If you are unsure of where you need to be for an upcoming session please head to main reception and someone will be on hand to help you.

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 support and checks 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

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
  • 12.30pm: Lunch
  • 1.30pm: Studio Activity
  • 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
  • 4.30pm: Day ends

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

Thursday 17 September

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

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 support and checks 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
  • 2pm: Exhibition & Showcase
  • 4.30pm: SU Social
  • 6.30pm: Day ends

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 support and checks 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

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 support and checks 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

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 support and checks 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

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
  • 12.30pm: Lunch
  • 1.30pm: Studio Activity
  • 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
  • 4.30pm: Day ends

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

Thursday 17 September

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

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:

Saturday 12 September

  • 4-6pm: Free Pizza in the Canteen

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