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Sat 21st September

T-Shirt Collection: 9:30am - 5:30pm; Fountain Canteen; Come and collect your official Freshers’ Week t-shirt!

City Accommodation Welcome Stand: 10am - 4pm; Green Park House and John Wood; City residents, got a question? Need directions? Or just want to have a chat? Ask the Freshers' Week Captains

Information Point: 10am - 5pm; The Student Centre, Students' Union and outside of the Library; Got a question about Freshers' Week? Pop along to our information points and we can help you out!

Wristband Collection: noon - 6pm; The Tub Bar; Collect your official Freshers' Week wristband at the Tub Bar!

City Tour: 2pm - 4pm; Outside of Green Park House; Get to know the city of Bath and all the best student spots!

Sun 22nd September

T-Shirt Collection: 9:30am - 5:30pm; Fountain Canteen; Come and collect your official Freshers’ Week t-shirt!

City Accommodation Welcome Stand: 10am - 4pm; Green Park House and John Wood; City residents, got a question? Need directions? Or just want to have a chat? Ask the Freshers' Week Captains

Health, Economics, and PoLIS Mixer: 10am - noon; The Edge; Come along to the Edge to meet other Freshers' on your course!

Information Point: 10am - 5pm; The Student Centre, Students' Union and outside of the Library; Got a question about Freshers' Week? Pop along to our information points and we can help you out!

City Tour: 11am - 1pm; Outside of Green Park House; Get to know the city of Bath and all the best student spots!

Education, Psychology & SPS Mixer: noon - 2pm; The Edge; Come along to the Edge to meet other Freshers' on your course!

Physics, Maths, and Computer Science Mixer: noon - 2pm; The Plug; Come along to the Plug to meet other Freshers' on your course!

Wristband Collection: noon - 3pm; The Tub Bar; Collect your official Freshers' Week wristband at the Tub Bar!

City Tour: 2pm - 4pm; Arrivals Square U1 bus stop on campus; Get to know the city of Bath and all the best student spots!

Life Sciences, Natural Science, and Chemistry Mixer: 2pm - 4pm; The Plug; Come along to the Plug to meet other Freshers' on your course!

LINC Talk: 4pm - 5pm; East Building 1.1; Are you an international student? The LINC (Living In a New Culture) Talk will you provide you with information and support to help with your transition to living in Bath

Man City VS Arsenal - Live at The Tub: 4pm - 6:30pm; The Tub; Watch Live Sport on the big screens!

LINC International Student Mixer: 5pm - 6pm; The Edge; Get to know other international students following the LINC talk!

Taster Session: 7pm - 8pm; Claverton Rooms; Curious about BULB? Join us for a relaxed, beginner-friendly session open to all. No experience needed! We'll guide you through one or two of the core Latin (like the Cha Cha or Jive) or Ballroom (Waltz or Quickstep) dances. Come along and have fun!

Mon 23rd September

Freshers' Week Groups Banner Making: 10am - 4pm; Art Studio @ The Edge; Want to have the best looking stand for Groups Day or Sports Day? Book a slot in our Art Studio and create your own eye-catching banner!

FW24: Paint by numbers mural: 10am - 4pm; The Edge Event space (Ground Floor); Come along and help paint our SU mural!

Paint by Numbers Mural: 10am - 4pm; The Edge; Come along and help paint our SU mural!

Poster Sale: 10am - 4pm; Parade; Discover a vast collection of captivating posters ranging from iconic classics to innovative designs.

Information Point: 10:30am - 4:30pm; The Student Centre, Students' Union; Got a question about Freshers' Week? Pop along to our information points and we can help you out!

BUMC Slacklining: 11am - 1pm; Behind 8 West (see instagram for what3words); Come and test you balance and meet some of the committee with some slacklining!

Post Graduate City Tour: 11am - 1pm; Arrivals Square U1 bus stop on campus; Get to know the city of Bath and all the best student spots!

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Taster Session 1: noon - 2pm; STV Dojo; The first BJJ taster session of the year open to anyone who is interested in joining, continuing or is simply curious to learn.

City Tour: 2pm - 4pm; Arrivals Square U1 bus stop on campus; Get to know the city of Bath and all the best student spots!

Campus Challenge: Monopoly Run!: 3pm - 6pm; Chancellors Building, room 1.11; Conquer the Campus, One Spot at a Time! Join the Monopoly Run Campus Challenge!

Coffee & Cluedo: 3pm - 6pm; The Plug; Grab a drink and beat new friends at a wide selection of boardgames.

City Tour: 4pm - 6pm; Arrivals Square U1 bus stop on campus; Get to know the city of Bath and all the best student spots!

Contemporary taster session: 4pm - 5pm; Dance Studio, The Edge

Jazz taster session: 5pm - 6pm; Dance Studio, The Edge

Postgraduate Mixer: 5pm - 6pm; The Tub; Meet and Mingle: Join the Postgraduate Student Mixer!

Taster Pool Session: 5pm - 8pm; The Plug; Free session of pool in The Plug.

T-Shirt Collection: 5pm - 7:30pm; Fountain Canteen; Come and collect your official Freshers’ Week t-shirt!

Tap taster session: 6pm - 7pm; Dance Studio, The Edge

Dance Class Taster: Beginners Ballet: 7pm - 8pm; The Edge Dance Studio, Level 3; Come and try a Beginners Ballet class with our professional dance tutor, Georgia Delve!

Dance Taster: Beginners Ballet: 7pm - 8pm; The Edge Dance Studio; Come and try a Beginners Ballet class with our professional dance tutor, Georgia Delve!

Freshers' Stargazing: 7pm - 10pm; TBC; See Saturn and drink free hot chocolate with SpaceSoc! *Date is subject to change*

Pitchers and Pool: 7pm - 2am; The Plug; Enjoy 2 Pint Pitchers over a game of Pool at The Plug!

Secret Cinema: 7pm - 10pm; The Edge Theatre; Pop your feet up and experience the magic of the Edge Theatre!

SpaceSoc Stargazing: 7pm - 10pm; The Lake; Stargaze with SpaceSoc: Explore the Night Sky and See Saturn's Rings!

Dance Class Taster: Lyrical Jazz: 8pm - 9pm; The Edge Dance Studio, Level 3; Come and try a Lyrical Jazz class with our professional dance tutor, Georgia Delve!

Dance Taster: Lyrical Jazz: 8pm - 9pm; The Edge Dance Studio; Come and try a Lyrical Jazz class with our professional dance tutor, Georgia Delve!

Trampolining: 8:20pm - 9:30pm; Bath Sports and Leisure centre; Experience the thrill of trampolining during Welcome Week!

Free Kayak Taster Session: 8:45pm - 10pm; Sports Training Village (Main Entrance); Free kayak taster session in the pool for any abality. We have coaches to teach some skills and play some games with the aim of just having some fun! Why not give it a try and bring your flatmates. See instagram (@bathunicanoeclub) for full detail

Tue 24th September

Freshers' Week Groups Banner Making: 10am - 4pm; Art Studio @ The Edge; Want to have the best looking stand for Groups Day or Sports Day? Book a slot in our Art Studio and create your own eye-catching banner!

FW24: Paint by numbers mural: 10am - 4pm; The Edge Event space (Ground Floor); Come along and help paint our SU mural!

Girls Who Gym Run Club: 10am - noon; Outside of Lime Tree; Join the Girls Who Gym Society for a relaxed run club!

Mindful Mornings: 10am - 1pm; The Edge Marquee; Join us for Mindful Mornings in the Edge where you can find a moment of calm in a jam-packed week.

Paint by Numbers Mural: 10am - 4pm; The Edge; Come along and help paint our SU mural!

Plant Sale: 10am - 4pm; Chancellors Green; Spruce up your room!

Poster Sale: 10am - 4pm; Parade; Discover a vast collection of captivating posters ranging from iconic classics to innovative designs.

Street Food Market: 10am - 4pm; Chancellors' Green; Calling all food lovers and culinary adventurers!

Information Point: 10:30am - 4:30pm; The Student Centre, Students' Union; Got a question about Freshers' Week? Pop along to our information points and we can help you out!

City Tour: 11am - 1pm; Arrivals Square U1 bus stop on campus; Get to know the city of Bath and all the best student spots!

City Tour: 2pm - 4pm; Outside of Green Park House; Get to know the city of Bath and all the best student spots!

Roman Baths: 2pm - 4:15pm; Roman Baths; Immerse Yourself in History: Discover the Roman Baths this Fresher's Week!

Coffee & Cluedo: 3pm - 6pm; The Plug; Grab a drink and beat new friends at a wide selection of boardgames.

Dodgeball Taster Session (Mixed): 3pm - 5pm; STV Sports Hall: Courts 1-4; Come and join us for some dodgeball fun! Anybody of any ability is welcome - so just come along and throw some balls around.

City Tour: 4pm - 6pm; Arrivals Square U1 bus stop on campus; Get to know the city of Bath and all the best student spots!

Pole Dancing Taster: 5:20pm - 6pm; The Art Studio, The Edge (Floor 2); A complete-beginner session to try pole dancing run by the committee on campus!

Taster Session: 5:30pm - 6:30pm; Dance Studio; Curious about BULB? Join us for a relaxed, beginner-friendly session open to all. No experience needed! We'll guide you through one or two of the core Latin (like the Cha Cha or Jive) or Ballroom (Waltz or Quickstep) dances. Come along and have fun!

Dance Class Taster: Intermediate Ballet + Optional Pointe: 7pm - 9pm; The Edge Dance Studio, Level 3; Come and try an Intermediate Ballet + Optional Pointe class with our professional dance tutor, Georgia Delve!

Dance Taster: Intermediate Ballet + Optional Pointe: 7pm - 9pm; The Edge Dance Studio; Come and try an Intermediate Ballet + Optional Pointe class with our professional dance tutor, Georgia Delve!

Plug Quiz: 7pm - 10pm; The Plug; Bath's largest weekly Plug Quiz returns for FW24!

Secret Cinema: 7pm - 10pm; The Edge Theatre; Pop your feet up and experience the magic of the Edge Theatre!

Anime Film Screening: 7:30pm - 10:30pm; 8W 1.1; Hang out and watch some anime!

Welcome Social: 7:30pm - 9pm; CB 4.1; We're back!

Free Kayak Taster Session: 7:45pm - 9pm; Sports Training Village (Main Entrance); Free kayak taster session in the pool for any abality. We have coaches to teach some skills and play some games with the aim of just having some fun! Why not give it a try and bring your flatmates. See instagram (@bathunicanoeclub) for full detail

BUMC Night Hike: 8pm - 10pm; Outside the library; Join us for a walk under the stars, meet new friends and discover the trails behind the university. No prior experience necessary but don't forget to bring a torch and some sturdy footwear!

Free Kayak Taster Session: 8:45pm - 10pm; Sports Training Village (Main Entrance); Free kayak taster session in the pool for any abality. We have coaches to teach some skills and play some games with the aim of just having some fun! Why not give it a try and bring your flatmates. See instagram (@bathunicanoeclub) for full detail

Wed 25th September

Take a Break: Dorm Decorations: 9:30am - 4:30pm; The Edge; Come and decorate your own dorm room sign to make your dorm feel a bit more like home!

Take a Break: Dorm Decorations: 9:30am - 11:30am; The Edge Event Space; Come and decorate your own dorm room sign to make your dorm feel a bit more like home!

FW24: Paint by numbers mural: 10am - 4pm; The Edge Event space (Ground Floor); Come along and help paint our SU mural!

Mindful Mornings: 10am - 1pm; The Edge Marquee; Join us for Mindful Mornings in the Edge where you can find a moment of calm in a jam-packed week.

Paint by Numbers Mural: 10am - 4pm; The Edge; Come along and help paint our SU mural!

Information Point: 10:30am - 4:30pm; The Student Centre, Students' Union; Got a question about Freshers' Week? Pop along to our information points and we can help you out!

Sports Day: 11am - 3pm; Founders Hall; Join Us for Sports Day and explore our Diverse Sports Societies!

Play for a pint!: noon - 6pm; The Plug; Visit us in The Plug and have a game of pool. If you win, you get a free pint!

Take a Break: Dorm Decoration: noon - 2pm; The Edge Event Space; Come and decorate your own dorm room sign to make your dorm feel a bit more like home!

Under 18s Mixer: noon - 1:30pm; The Plug; A chance to meet other under 18 year olds during freshers week

Ceramic Decorations - Taster Session!: 2pm - 4:30pm; The Edge Art Studio; Come along and meet us for a taster session, creating air dry ceramic decorations for your new rooms! 🌟

Roman Baths: 2pm - 4:15pm; Roman Baths; Immerse Yourself in History: Discover the Roman Baths this Fresher's Week!

Take a Break: Dorm Decoration: 2:30pm - 4:30pm; The Edge Event Space; Come and decorate your own dorm room sign to make your dorm feel a bit more like home!

Coffee & Cluedo: 3pm - 6pm; The Tub; Grab a drink and beat new friends at a wide selection of boardgames.

MRes Mixer: 3pm - 4:30pm; The Plug; Are you a new MRes student? Come along to the MRes Mixer and meet your fellow students!

Bowling: 4pm - 10pm; Bath Sports and Leisure centre; Strike Up Some Fun: Go Bowling During Freshers' Week!

Jazz taster session: 4pm - 5pm; Dance Studio, The Edge

Walk to Bath Skyline: 4:30pm - 6pm; Meeting Point- The Lake; Join us for an informal meet-and-greet and get to know your committee members beyond the dance studio, relax in a stunning setting and make new friends! Enjoy breath taking views of the Bath skyline while winding down and socialising!

Hiphop taster session: 5pm - 6pm; Dance Studio, The Edge

Rounders Taster Session 1: 5pm - 6:30pm; Astro Pitch 1; Join us for our first rounder session of the year. Everyone is welcome, no rounders experience is needed, just come and give it a go.

Commercial taster session: 6pm - 7pm; Dance Studio, The Edge

Salsa Soc: Salsa Night: 6pm - 10pm; The Edge Event Space; Join Salsa Soc for their Salsa Night!

Secret Cinema: 7pm - 10pm; The Edge Theatre; Pop your feet up and experience the magic of the Edge Theatre!

SpaceSoc Quiz: 7pm - 8pm; CB 3.1; Challenge yourself by answering questions about rockets, space and sci-fi!

Anime Film Screening: 8:30pm - 11pm; 8W 1.1; Hang out and watch some anime!

Thu 26th September

Disabled Students Mixer: 10am - 11am; The Edge; Connect with fellow students in a supportive space to share experiences, resources, and build a community that celebrates and empowers disability diversity.

FW24: Paint by numbers mural: 10am - 4pm; The Edge Event space (Ground Floor); Come along and help paint our SU mural!

Holburne Museum Visits: 10am - 4pm; Bath city centre; Immerse Yourself in Bath's Art and History: Explore the Holburne Museum

Mindful Mornings: 10am - 1pm; The Edge Marquee; Join us for Mindful Mornings in the Edge where you can find a moment of calm in a jam-packed week.

Paint by Numbers Mural: 10am - 4pm; The Edge; Come along and help paint our SU mural!

Information Point: 10:30am - 4:30pm; The Student Centre, Students' Union; Got a question about Freshers' Week? Pop along to our information points and we can help you out!

Groups Day: 11am - 3pm; The parade; Groups Day invites all students to explore our diverse array of student clubs and societies!

Groups Day: 11am - 3pm; The parade; visit our stand to find out what we have planned for the next year!

SU Groups Day Stall: 11am - 3pm; The parade; Come join us at the BIDS stall this Groups Day! Try your luck at the 'wheel of fortune' and play some fun Bollywood games. P.S. come to our stall to find out more about what we have in store for you this year!

Dodgeball Taster Session (Women's only): 1pm - 3pm; STV: Performance Hub; Come and join us for some dodgeball fun! All abilities are welcome at this Women's Only Taster - so just come along and throw some balls around.

Roman Baths: 2pm - 4:15pm; Roman Baths; Immerse Yourself in History: Discover the Roman Baths this Fresher's Week!

Coffee & Cluedo: 3pm - 6pm; The Tub; Grab a drink and beat new friends at a wide selection of boardgames.

Tabletop X BVGS: Women and Non-Binary Gaming Afternoon: 3pm - 7pm; CB 4.1; Chill games for women and non-binary people!

Bath Active 5k Run: 4pm - 5pm; Chancellors Green; Join Bath Active for the their 5k run around campus and the surrounding areas.

International Students Mixer: 4pm - 5pm; The Plug; Connect with Students from all across the globe.

Lyrical taster session: 4pm - 5pm; Dance Studio, The Edge

Rounders Taster Session 2: 4pm - 5:30pm; Astro Pitch 1; Join us for our second taster session of the year. Everyone is welcome, no Rounders experience is needed, Just come along and give it a go.

University of Bath Run Club: 4pm - 4:45pm; Chancellors Green; Join the University of Bath Run Club for our Freshers Week introductory run.

Kpop taster session: 5pm - 6pm; Dance Studio, The Edge

Taster Pool Session - Women & NB: 5pm - 7pm; The Plug; Free session of pool in The Plug for women and non-binary people.

Ballet taster session: 6pm - 7pm; Dance Studio, The Edge

DJ Taster Session: 6:30pm - 7:30pm; Plug & Tub; Are you a budding DJ or want to pick up the hobby? Come and give it a go in the SU Plug & Tub, no experience necessary!

Pub Night @ The Canon: 6:30pm - 9pm; The Canon, BA1 1HQ; Join us at The Canon for chill drinks and fun vibes (No needs to drink alcohol of course :) )

Secret Cinema: 7pm - 10pm; The Edge Theatre; Pop your feet up and experience the magic of the Edge Theatre!

Dodgeball Taster Session (Mixed): 8pm - 10pm; STV Sports Hall: Courts 1-4; Come and join us for some dodgeball fun! Anybody of any ability is welcome - so just come along and throw some balls around.

Mixology: 8pm - midnight; The Plug; 2-FOR-1 Cocktails!

PG Mixology: 8pm - midnight; The Tub; 2-FOR-1 Cocktails!

Free Kayak Taster Session: 8:45pm - 10pm; Sports Training Village (Main Entrance); Free kayak taster session in the pool for any abality. We have coaches to teach some skills and play some games with the aim of just having some fun! Why not give it a try and bring your flatmates. See instagram (@bathunicanoeclub) for full detail

Fri 27th September

Feel Good Friday: 10am - 3pm; The Edge Art Studio; Drop in to The Edge and make use of our Art Studio to unwind creatively with our collection of paints, paper and art equipment.

Freshers' Fair: 10am - 3pm; Founders Hall; Who doesn't love a Freshers' Freebie! Come along to the Freshers' Fair to meet a variety of local and national companies and grab as many freebies as you can carry!

FW24: Paint by numbers mural: 10am - 4pm; The Edge Event space (Ground Floor); Come along and help paint our SU mural!

Holburne Museum Visits: 10am - 4pm; Bath city centre; Immerse Yourself in Bath's Art and History: Explore the Holburne Museum

LGBTQ+ Students Mixer: 10am - 11am; The Edge; Connect with fellow LGBTQ+ students to share stories, and form meaningful connections within the community.

Mindful Mornings: 10am - 1pm; The Edge Marquee; Join us for Mindful Mornings in the Edge where you can find a moment of calm in a jam-packed week.

Paint by Numbers Mural: 10am - 4pm; The Edge; Come along and help paint our SU mural!

Coffee and catch-up: 11am - 12:30pm; Lime Tree Cafe; This is your chance to informally meet the committee and other swifties!

Exchange Students Mixer: 11am - noon; The Tub; Connect with fellow exchange students currently studying at Bath.

Gold Scholar Mixer: 11am - noon; The Plug; Come to the Plug to meet other new Gold Scholars!

Radio Taster Sessions: 11am - 3pm; URB Studios (Bottom of the SU, next to the Market); New to radio and want to give it a go? Come along to this no pressure taster session, where you can visit the studio, meet some of the team and even broadcast live online! No experience or equipment necessary, just come along and have a natter!

Coffee & Cluedo: noon - 3pm; The Plug; Grab a drink and beat new friends at a wide selection of boardgames.

Chess Society Casual Taster Session: 12:15pm - 3:15pm; 4W 1.2; This event is open to all chess players new to the Society! Come along for a chill session playing chess to learn and meet like-minded individuals.

Rounders Taster Session 3: 1pm - 2:30pm; 3G Pitch; Join use for our third taster session of the year. Everyone is welcome, no Rounders experience is needed, just come and give it a go.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Taster Session 2: 2pm - 4pm; STV Dojo; The second BJJ taster session of the year open to anyone who is interested in joining, continuing or is simply curious to learn.

Common Ground: 2pm - 4pm; The Event Space, The Edge; Come and meet others who share your interests

Common Ground: 2pm - 4pm; The Edge; Come and meet others who share your interests

A Café Tour with SocieTEA: 2:30pm - 5pm; Lime Tree; Discover Bath's Hidden Cafés: Sip, Stroll, and Make New Friends with SocieTEA!

BUMC Orienteering Taster: 3pm - 5pm; Outside Lime Tree Café; Orienteering is a true sport for mind and body, testing map-reading skills while running or walking. Visit a series of marked checkpoints on campus in order the fastest, and you win!

Historic Tour of Campus: 3:15pm - 4:15pm; Library; Discover history right here on campus!

BIDS Taster Session: 4pm - 6pm; Dance Studio, 3rd Floor, The Edge; Join us for the BIDS taster session for an evening full of dance and fun! No skills needed- just bring your wildest moves and brightest smile. Whether you're a seasoned performer or have two left feet, Pappu will dance!

Students of Colour Mixer: 4pm - 5pm; The Edge; Connect with fellow students in a welcoming setting that celebrates the cultural diversity of students of colour, fostering connections and friendships.

Weekend Warm Up: 4pm - 8pm; The Plug; Start your Weekend at The Plug!

Taster Session - Postgraduate/Mature Students: 5:30pm - 6:30pm; Dance Studio; Curious about BULB? Join us for a relaxed, beginner-friendly session open to all. No experience needed! We'll guide you through one or two of the core Latin (like the Cha Cha or Jive) or Ballroom (Waltz or Quickstep) dances. Come along and have fun!

Secret Cinema: 7pm - 10pm; The Edge Theatre; Pop your feet up and experience the magic of the Edge Theatre!

Anime Taster Session: 7:30pm - 10:30pm; 8W 1.1; Check out a variety of different anime!

Music Soc Band Night: 8pm - 11pm; The Edge, Western Studio; Come down to the Edge for a chance to watch MusicSoc band perform live!

Sat 28th September

Park Run: 8:30am - 10am; Meet outside of the STV Entrance; Need a change of pace during Freshers' Week? Join our BUURN for the Bath Skyline Park Run

Vintage Fair: 10am - 4pm; The SU Student Centre; The Vintage Fair is a fantastic opportunity for students to find timeless treasures and retro gems that capture the charm of the past for an amazing price.

Tabletop Taster Day: 10:30am - 6:30pm; 1W 2.101; Come and try all of the different sections of Tabletop!

Founders Arena Backstage Tours: 1pm - 4pm; Founders Hall; Tour backstage at the Freshers' Week Arena, and have a go on the lighting and video desks

Space League Launch: 2pm - 4pm; Online - Discord; Play KSP and compete in the Space League!

Pole Dancing Taster: 3:20pm - 4pm; The Art Studio, The Edge (Floor 2); A complete-beginner session to try pole dancing run by the committee on campus!

Pole Dancing Taster: 4pm - 4:40pm; The Art Studio, The Edge (Floor 2); A complete-beginner session to try pole dancing run by the committee on campus!

Taster Session: 5:30pm - 6:30pm; Dance Studio; Curious about BULB? Join us for a relaxed, beginner-friendly session open to all. No experience needed! We'll guide you through one or two of the core Latin (like the Cha Cha or Jive) or Ballroom (Waltz or Quickstep) dances. Come along and have fun!

Secret Cinema: 7pm - 10pm; The Edge Theatre; Pop your feet up and experience the magic of the Edge Theatre!

Games Night: 7:30pm - 10:30pm; 8W 1.1; Hang out and play some games!

Sun 29th September

BUMC Skyline Walk: 10am - 1pm; Ampitheatre next to the Lake on campus; Join BUMC for a walk on the skyline trail with great views over Bath city centre and explore the green space Bath has to offer. No experience necessary!

Vintage Fair: 10am - 4pm; The SU Student Centre; The Vintage Fair is a fantastic opportunity for students to find timeless treasures and retro gems that capture the charm of the past for an amazing price.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Taster Session 3: 10:30am - noon; STV Dojo; The thirds and final BJJ taster session of the year open to anyone who is interested in joining, continuing or is simply curious to learn.

Accounting & Finance Mixer: noon - 2pm; The Edge; Come along to the Edge to meet other Freshers' on your course!

Architecture, Civil Engineering & Chemical Engineering Mixer: noon - 2pm; The Plug; Come along to the Plug to meet other Freshers' on your course!

Freshers Week Pool Tournament: noon - 6pm; The Plug; Open to all Freshers and students new to the Bath Cue Sports club, the Freshers' Pool Tournament is a casual tournament as a relaxed end to Freshers' Week.

Holburne Museum Visit & Postgraduate Picnic: noon - 2pm; Bath city centre; Art, History, and Community: Join us for a Holburne Museum Visit & Postgrad Picnic!

Business and Management Mixer: 2pm - 4pm; The Edge; Come along to the Edge to meet other Freshers' on your course!

Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronic Engineering Mixer: 2pm - 4pm; The Plug; Come along to the Plug to meet other Freshers' on your course!

Roman Baths: 2pm - 4:15pm; Roman Baths; Immerse Yourself in History: Discover the Roman Baths this Fresher's Week!

Activities Showcase: 3:30pm - 6:30pm; The parade; A demonstration of all that the SU groups have to offer!

Activities showcase: 4pm - 7pm; The Lake; Join us for an afternoon of friendship bracelet making!

Dodgeball Taster Session (Mixed): 4pm - 6pm; STV Sports Hall: Courts 1-4; Come and join us for some dodgeball fun! Anybody of any ability is welcome - so just come along and throw some balls around.

Man Utd VS Tottenham Hotspur - Live at The Tub: 4pm - 6:30pm; The Tub; Watch Live Sport on the big screens!

Cycle Cinema: 7pm - 10pm; The Lake

Taster Session - with our Professional Coaches James & Asia: 7pm - 8pm; Claverton Rooms; Join us for a relaxed, beginner-friendly session open to all. No experience needed! Our professional coaches will guide you through some of the core Latin (like the Cha Cha or Jive) or Ballroom (Waltz or Quickstep) dances. Come along and have fun!

Mon 30th September

Playing Cards: 6pm - 9pm; 8W 2.20; Come enjoy a chill evening playing card games such as Whist, Hearts, and Rummie.

Rec Endurance Taster: 6:30pm - 8pm; Outdoor Athletics Track, Sports Training Village; Join us at the track for a taster. Also follow @uobathathletics for more info. Meet at the Indoor Sprint Track from 6:20pm

Give-it-a-go taster session!: 7pm - 9pm; Jumps and Throws Hall, Performance Hub, STV; Our first taster session of 2024/2025 academic year! Please make sure to sign-up before you attend to ensure there's space in our session for you to bounce! We're looking forward to seeing you :) https://forms.gle/9LAjGKwCvvAD88Lt9

Trading Card Games: 7pm - 10pm; 8W 2.34; Try your hand at some TCGs, whether you're a fan of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, some more obscure system, or just interested and want to give it a go!

Free Kayak Taster Session: 8:45pm - 10pm; Sports Training Village (Main Entrance); Free kayak taster session in the pool for any abality. We have coaches to teach some skills and play some games with the aim of just having some fun! Why not give it a try and bring your flatmates. See instagram (@bathunicanoeclub) for full detail

Tue 1st October

Doctoral Lunch: noon - 2pm; Postgraduate Learning Commons, 10W 5.07; Come along to Doctoral Lunch! This is your chance to meet with other doctoral students and grab some free Domino's pizza!

Free Kayak Taster Session: 7:45pm - 9pm; Sports Training Village (Main Entrance); Free kayak taster session in the pool for any abality. We have coaches to teach some skills and play some games with the aim of just having some fun! Why not give it a try and bring your flatmates. See instagram (@bathunicanoeclub) for full detail

Free Kayak Taster Session: 8:45pm - 10pm; Sports Training Village (Main Entrance); Free kayak taster session in the pool for any abality. We have coaches to teach some skills and play some games with the aim of just having some fun! Why not give it a try and bring your flatmates. See instagram (@bathunicanoeclub) for full detail

Wed 2nd October

Weekly Board Games: 2pm - 6pm; SU Balcony; Come and play Board Games! Whether you've never played a board game before or you're a board game addict, there's something here for everyone to enjoy!

Rec Endurance Taster: 4:30pm - 6pm; Outdoor Athletics Track, Sports Training Village; Join us at the track for a taster. Also follow @uobathathletics for more info. Meet at the Indoor Sprints Track from 4:20pm

Welcome/Beginner Session: 5pm - 8pm; First mahjong session of the year, hosted by Mahjong Soc! Everyone welcome! 🀄

Give-it-a-go taster session!: 7pm - 9pm; Jumps and Throws Hall, Performance Hub, STV; Our second taster session of 2024/2025 academic year! Please make sure to sign-up before you attend to ensure there's space in our session for you to bounce! We're looking forward to seeing you :) https://forms.gle/9LAjGKwCvvAD88Lt9

Thu 3rd October

Free kayak taster session (Ladies and Non-Binary): 8:45pm - 10pm; Sports Training Village (Main Entrance); Free kayak taster session in the pool for any abality. We have coaches to teach some skills and play some games with the aim of just having some fun! Why not give it a try and bring your flatmates. See instagram (@bathunicanoeclub) for full detail

Fri 4th October

Feel Good Friday x African Caribbean Society Takeover: 10am - 3pm; The Edge Art Studio; Drop in to The Edge to unwind creatively and make African and Caribbean inspired crafts throughout Black History Month.

Sat 5th October

Wargaming: 10am - 6pm; 8W 2.8; Put your tactics and strategy, or maybe just dumb luck, to the test in games such as Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Age of Sigmar, and others.

Sun 6th October

Give-it-a-go taster session!: 1:30pm - 3:30pm; Jumps and Throws Hall, Performance Hub, STV; Our final taster session of 2024/2025 academic year! Please make sure to sign-up before you attend to ensure there's space in our session for you to bounce! We're looking forward to seeing you :) https://forms.gle/9LAjGKwCvvAD88Lt9

Mon 7th October

Playing Cards: 6pm - 9pm; 8W 2.20; Come enjoy a chill evening playing card games such as Whist, Hearts, and Rummie.

Trading Card Games: 7pm - 10pm; 8W 2.34; Try your hand at some TGCs, whether you're a fan of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, some more obscure system, or just interested and want to give it a go!

Wed 9th October

Take a Break x Black History Month Takeover: noon - 3pm; Art Studio @ The Edge; Join together with fellow black students to creatively explore the theme of 'Reclaiming Narratives' with paint and collage.

Linked In Workshop - in person: 12:15pm - 1:15pm; TBC; Want to understand the basics of a linked in profile? Join us as we talk through how to set up your very own!

Mature Students' Mixer: 1:30pm - 2:30pm; TBC; Come and meet other mature students over a tea or coffee and let us know what you would like to see from The SU! This event is completely free but please do sign up to let us know if you're coming!

Weekly Board Games: 2pm - 6pm; SU Balcony; Come and play Board Games! Whether you've never played a board game before or you're a board game addict, there's something here for everyone to enjoy!

Fri 11th October

Feel Good Friday x African Caribbean Society Takeover: 10am - 3pm; The Edge Art Studio; Drop in to The Edge to unwind creatively and make African and Caribbean inspired crafts throughout Black History Month.

Employability - Skills to CV with Careers Service - in person: 2:30pm - 4pm; CB 4.8; Learn to identify your skills, how to improve them and see what employers are looking for. Be confident in showing your skills in interview processes.

Sat 12th October

Wargaming: 10am - 6pm; 8W 2.8; Put your tactics and strategy, or maybe just dumb luck, to the test in games such as Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Age of Sigmar, and others.

Mon 14th October

Playing Cards: 6pm - 9pm; 8W 2.20; Come enjoy a chill evening playing card games such as Whist, Hearts, and Rummie.

Trading Card Games: 7pm - 10pm; 8W 2.34; Try your hand at some TCGs, whether you're a fan of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, some more obscure system, or just interested and want to give it a go!

Wed 16th October

Look After Your Mate (LAYM) ONLINE: 1:15pm - 4:15pm; Teams; Look After Your Mate is a Student Minds workshop, helping people support their friends, co-workers or peers experiencing mental health difficulties, whilst looking after their own wellbeing.

Weekly Board Games: 2pm - 6pm; SU Balcony; Come and play Board Games! Whether you've never played a board game before or you're a board game addict, there's something here for everyone to enjoy!

Fri 18th October

Feel Good Friday x African Caribbean Society Takeover: 10am - 3pm; The Edge Art Studio; Drop in to The Edge to unwind creatively and make African and Caribbean inspired crafts throughout Black History Month.

Facilitation 101 - in person: 12:30pm - 2pm; Learn the basics of facilitation, from preparing, delivering through to evaluating.

Sat 19th October

Wargaming: 10am - 6pm; 8W 2.8; Put your tactics and strategy, or maybe just dumb luck, to the test in games such as Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Age of Sigmar, and others.

Mon 21st October

Playing Cards: 6pm - 9pm; 8W 2.20; Come enjoy a chill evening playing card games such as Whist, Hearts, and Rummie.

Trading Card Games: 7pm - 10pm; 8W 2.34; Try your hand at some TCGs, whether you're a fan of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, some more obscure system, or just interested and want to give it a go!

Tue 22nd October

Linked In Workshop - in person: 3:15pm - 4:15pm; TBC; Want to understand the basics of a linked in profile? Join us as we talk through how to set up your very own!

Wed 23rd October

Facilitation 101 - in person: 10am - 11:30am; Learn the basics of facilitation, from preparing, delivering through to evaluating.

International Feedback Forum: 2pm - 3:30pm; C.B 4.16; Got opinions about your experience as an international student? We want to hear from you! Come and answer some questions over some refreshments. All international students are welcome.

Weekly Board Games: 2pm - 6pm; SU Balcony; Come and play Board Games! Whether you've never played a board game before or you're a board game addict, there's something here for everyone to enjoy!

Thu 24th October

Dough Bros Pizza Club: 2:30pm - 4:30pm; Esther Parkins; A new project for V Team this year - Dough Bros is a relaxed pizza making event for men, to connect, chat & learn how to make pizza in a gas fired oven. Oh, and eat pizza of course!

Fri 25th October

Feel Good Friday x African Caribbean Society Takeover: 10am - 3pm; The Edge Art Studio; Drop in to The Edge to unwind creatively and make African and Caribbean inspired crafts throughout Black History Month.

Sat 26th October

Wargaming: 10am - 6pm; 8W 2.8; Put your tactics and strategy, or maybe just dumb luck, to the test in games such as Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Age of Sigmar, and others.

Mon 28th October

Playing Cards: 6pm - 9pm; 8W 2.20; Come enjoy a chill evening playing card games such as Whist, Hearts, and Rummie.

Trading Card Games: 7pm - 10pm; 8W 2.34; Try your hand at some TCGs, whether you're a fan of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, some more obscure system, or just interested and want to give it a go!

Tue 29th October

Language Cafe: 1pm - 2pm; The Edge; All students are welcome! Come and practice a language and level of your choice!

Wed 30th October

Weekly Board Games: 2pm - 6pm; SU Balcony; Come and play Board Games! Whether you've never played a board game before or you're a board game addict, there's something here for everyone to enjoy!

Fri 1st November

Facilitation 101 - in person: 10:30am - noon; TBC; Learn the basics of facilitation, from preparing, delivering through to evaluating.

Sat 2nd November

Wargaming: 10am - 6pm; 8W 2.8; Put your tactics and strategy, or maybe just dumb luck, to the test in games such as Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Age of Sigmar, and others.

Mon 4th November

Playing Cards: 6pm - 9pm; 8W 2.20; Come enjoy a chill evening playing card games such as Whist, Hearts, and Rummie.

Trading Card Games: 7pm - 10pm; 8W 2.34; Try your hand at some TCGs, whether you're a fan of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, some more obscure system, or just interested and want to give it a go!

Tue 5th November

Employability - Skills to CV with Careers Service - in person: 10:30am - noon; CB 3.15; Learn to identify your skills, how to improve them and see what employers are looking for. Be confident in showing your skills in interview processes.

Wed 6th November

Weekly Board Games: 2pm - 6pm; SU Balcony; Come and play Board Games! Whether you've never played a board game before or you're a board game addict, there's something here for everyone to enjoy!

Linked In Workshop in person: 2:15pm - 3:15pm; TBC; Want to understand the basics of a linked in profile? Join us as we talk through how to set up your very own!

Sat 9th November

Wargaming: 10am - 6pm; 8W 2.8; Put your tactics and strategy, or maybe just dumb luck, to the test in games such as Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Age of Sigmar, and others.

Mon 11th November

Playing Cards: 6pm - 9pm; 8W 2.20; Come enjoy a chill evening playing card games such as Whist, Hearts, and Rummie.

Trading Card Games: 7pm - 10pm; 8W 2.34; Try your hand at some TCGs, whether you're a fan of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, some more obscure system, or just interested and want to give it a go!

Wed 13th November

Weekly Board Games: 2pm - 6pm; SU Balcony; Come and play Board Games! Whether you've never played a board game before or you're a board game addict, there's something here for everyone to enjoy!

Sat 16th November

Wargaming: 10am - 6pm; 8W 2.8; Put your tactics and strategy, or maybe just dumb luck, to the test in games such as Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Age of Sigmar, and others.

Mon 18th November

Playing Cards: 6pm - 9pm; 8W 2.20; Come enjoy a chill evening playing card games such as Whist, Hearts, and Rummie.

Trading Card Games: 7pm - 10pm; 8W 2.34; Try your hand at some TCGs, whether you're a fan of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, some more obscure system, or just interested and want to give it a go!

Wed 20th November

Weekly Board Games: 2pm - 6pm; SU Balcony; Come and play Board Games! Whether you've never played a board game before or you're a board game addict, there's something here for everyone to enjoy!

Personal Branding , run by Employer - Enterprise- in person: 2:15pm - 3:15pm; TBC; Join us on campus to have a session delivered by a big employer- Enterprise! Enterprise will talk you through how best to consider your personal brand and the impact it has!

Multicultural Fair X Language Café: 5pm - 7:30pm; Claverton Rooms; Come and join us for a celebration of language and culture! Try a new language, connect with other students, explore different food and discover other cultures as we take you round the world!

Thu 21st November

Linked In Workshop - online: 1:15pm - 2:15pm; Teams; Want to understand the basics of a linked in profile? Join us as we talk through how to set up your very own!

Sat 23rd November

Wargaming: 10am - 6pm; 8W 2.8; Put your tactics and strategy, or maybe just dumb luck, to the test in games such as Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Age of Sigmar, and others.

Mon 25th November

Employability - Skills to CV with Careers Service - online: 1:30pm - 3pm; TBC; Learn to identify your skills, how to improve them and see what employers are looking for. Be confident in showing your skills in interview processes.

Playing Cards: 6pm - 9pm; 8W 2.20; Come enjoy a chill evening playing card games such as Whist, Hearts, and Rummie.

Trading Card Games: 7pm - 10pm; 8W 2.34; Try your hand at some TCGs, whether you're a fan of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, some more obscure system, or just interested and want to give it a go!

Wed 27th November

Facilitation 101 - ONLINE: 1:30pm - 3:30pm; Teams; Learn the basics of facilitation, from preparing, delivering through to evaluating.

Weekly Board Games: 2pm - 6pm; SU Balcony; Come and play Board Games! Whether you've never played a board game before or you're a board game addict, there's something here for everyone to enjoy!

Linked In Workshop - online: 4:15pm - 5:15pm; Teams; Want to understand the basics of a linked in profile? Join us as we talk through how to set up your very own!

Sat 30th November

Wargaming: 10am - 6pm; 8W 2.8; Put your tactics and strategy, or maybe just dumb luck, to the test in games such as Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Age of Sigmar, and others.

Mon 2nd December

Playing Cards: 6pm - 9pm; 8W 2.20; Come enjoy a chill evening playing card games such as Whist, Hearts, and Rummie.

Trading Card Games: 7pm - 10pm; 8W 2.34; Try your hand at some TCGs, whether you're a fan of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, some more obscure system, or just interested and want to give it a go!

Wed 4th December

Weekly Board Games: 2pm - 6pm; SU Balcony; Come and play Board Games! Whether you've never played a board game before or you're a board game addict, there's something here for everyone to enjoy!

Thu 5th December

Facilitation 101 - ONLINE: 10:30am - noon; Teams; Learn the basics of facilitation, from preparing, delivering through to evaluating.

Sat 7th December

Wargaming: 10am - 6pm; 8W 2.8; Put your tactics and strategy, or maybe just dumb luck, to the test in games such as Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Age of Sigmar, and others.

Mon 9th December

Playing Cards: 6pm - 9pm; 8W 2.20; Come enjoy a chill evening playing card games such as Whist, Hearts, and Rummie.

Trading Card Games: 7pm - 10pm; 8W 2.34; Try your hand at some TCGs, whether you're a fan of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, some more obscure system, or just interested and want to give it a go!

Wed 11th December

Weekly Board Games: 2pm - 6pm; SU Balcony; Come and play Board Games! Whether you've never played a board game before or you're a board game addict, there's something here for everyone to enjoy!

Sat 14th December

Wargaming: 10am - 6pm; 8W 2.8; Put your tactics and strategy, or maybe just dumb luck, to the test in games such as Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Age of Sigmar, and others.

Tue 14th January

Doctoral Lunch: noon - 1pm; Postgraduate Learning Commons, 10W 5.07; Come along to Doctoral Lunch! This is your chance to meet with other doctoral students and grab some free Domino's pizza!

Thu 20th February

Language Cafe: 1pm - 2pm; Claverton Rooms; All students are welcome! Come and practice a language and level of your choice!

Tue 25th March

Doctoral Lunch: noon - 1pm; Postgraduate Learning Commons, 10W 5.07; Come along to Doctoral Lunch! This is your chance to meet with other doctoral students and grab some free Domino's pizza!

Tue 1st April

Language Cafe: 1pm - 2pm; Claverton Rooms; All students are welcome! Come and practice a language and level of your choice!

Tue 1st July

Doctoral Lunch: noon - 1pm; Postgraduate Learning Commons, 10W 5.07; Come along to Doctoral Lunch! This is your chance to meet with other doctoral students and grab some free Domino's pizza!

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Events

Inspired Solutions Hypnotherapy: FREE & discounted therapy, downloads & more!

Filipino Games Night: CB 4.16; Get ready for a night full of Filipino games and fun!

T-Shirt Collection: Fountain Canteen; Come and collect your official Freshers’ Week t-shirt!

City Accommodation Welcome Stand: Green Park House and John Wood; City residents, got a question? Need directions? Or just want to have a chat? Ask the Freshers' Week Captains

Information Point: The Student Centre, Students' Union and outside of the Library; Got a question about Freshers' Week? Pop along to our information points and we can help you out!

Leave No Trace Stall: Polden Court Social Space; Forgot something at home? Need something for your flat? Looking to save some money? Come and check out our Leave No Trace stalls.

Wristband Collection: The Tub Bar; Collect your official Freshers' Week wristband at the Tub Bar!

City Tour: Outside of Green Park House; Get to know the city of Bath and all the best student spots!

Crystal Palace V Manchester United (Premier League): The Plug; Watch Live Sport across the big screens! With great deals on food!

Moving in Party!: The Tub; Head to The Tub nightclub with your new housemates for our on campus Moving-in Party!