FAQs 2025

The Students' Union is the body of students at the University of Bath. We believe that when students come together, they can shape the communities they are part of for the better. Through our student leaders and elected representatives, we grow and support communities of students as they provide opportunities for others and change the world around us for the better. Take some time to look through the SU Website to find out more about what The SU has to offer.

From joining societies to even getting a drink in the SU Bar, you will be helping to shape the student experience! As a first year, in the first few weeks you will get the chance to be an Academic Rep for your course as well as Hall Reps that organise exciting events and experiences for your student residence. Take a look at the SU website for all the opportunities and come and chat to us at the Freshers’ Fair!.

If you need any support for any reason, there are many services available for you. The SU Advice & Support Centre offers confidential, independent, and non-judgemental information, advice, and support with any difficulties you may face as a student. The email address to contact Advice and Support is suadvice@bath.ac.uk. Student Support consists of a wellbeing service, counselling and mental health service, money advice service, and a disability service. Please email studentsupport@bath.ac.uk to get in touch. Alternatively, the Be Well Talk Now service offers a 24-hour phone or live chat which can be accessed from any country at any time. We support the #NeverOk campaign which focuses on empowering us all to speak out against any forms of harassment to ensure our University community is safe for everybody. You can find the tool here: report any incidents of harassment.

Orientate yourself to campus using the Freshers’ Week map! The Parade is the long stretch of walkway outside the Library, which runs from the steps near the bus stop down to the ramp by 8 West. The Lake is the pond with the fountain at the heart of campus, located opposite the library (just head down the stairs). The Plug and Tub are the SU bar and club. The Plug offers a more chilled out space with pool tables and plenty of comfy seats, and the Tub offers a lively atmosphere for the SU club nights like Score.

The layout of the campus can take a while to get your head around, but don't worry, you will get the hang of it! There are East and West sides of campus, using the library as a starting point. If you stand facing the library, the SU and Norwood House lie on the East (right) side of campus, along with the Quads, Woodland and Eastwood accommodations. The Sports Training Village (STV) is also located on the East side of campus. On the West (left) you will find Westwood and Polden accommodations. The Freshers’ Week Captains have an information point based outside the SU to help you find where to go.

Absolutely, you can find a full list of part-time work available on and off campus on SU Jobs.

There are plenty of spaces for you to hang out on campus, whether that’s working with your friends in the library, relaxing down by the lake or grabbing a drink in the Plug and Tub, the Students' Union Bar.

The SU runs a bar and club on campus called the Plug and Tub (we are in Bath after all!) which hosts a whole week's worth of deals for you! From our Wednesday club night, Score, to our Weekend Warm Up with the famous double pints, there’s always something for you to enjoy!

Freshers’ Week is a week packed with events and activities to help you to settle in, meet new people and adjust to University life. The week is organised and run by the University of Bath Students’ Union to show off what the University and SU have to offer. We have a huge timetable with a wide range of events so there is something for everyone to enjoy. Look out for the Fresher’s Week captains in green t-shirts who will help with any enquiries you may have about the different events taking place!

The Freshers’ Week wristband gives you priority access to the biggest nights of Freshers’ Week! This includes the three FW25 Arena nights featuring a range of amazing live acts you can enjoy along with 2,000 other Freshers. Find out more on our Wristbands and Stash Page.

Wristbands go on sale on Monday 1 September. Click here to grab yours!

Check the What's On page to find out when you can collect your wristband. Collections will be in the Tub (The nightclub in the SU – learn more here!). Make sure you bring a government-issued photo ID, and your library card if you have it.

Wristbands cannot be posted and must be collected in person from The Tub, the campus nightclub in The SU. You will need photo ID to pick up your wristband.

Of course you can! Just because you are not 18 doesn’t mean you can’t experience all that Freshers' Week has to offer. You can purchase your wristband as normal but when you come to collect it during arrivals weekend you will be issued one which is marked as ‘Under 18’. As you are under 18 you will not be allowed to consume alcohol at any of the Freshers' Week events, but you can still have a fantastic time! If your 18th birthday does happen to fall during Freshers' Week your wristband can be exchanged, just come along to one of the information points with your photo ID to get it sorted, we will probably also sing you 'Happy Birthday!'.

Of course! While you need the wristband to guarantee entry to our big arena nights, all other events are non-wristband (check out the timetable here! Link). Without the wristband you will not have priority access to the arena nights, however there are limited tickets on the door.

Yes! We have plenty of events every day that don't involve alcohol. These include inflatables, mini golf, city tours, bowling, and many more... Over 70% of our Freshers' Week events do not serve or involve alcohol. There is no pressure to drink at events that do involve the sale of alcohol, such as the wristband arena nights, bingo lingo, and the moving in parties. The SU respects and encourages everyone to set their own volume and we believe that you do not need alcohol to have a good time!

All of the events in FW25 will be live on the website, from the Arena nights to the Inflatables to the city tours. Just click here to see the host of events the SU has to offer. There are also downloadable week line-ups to make it easy to see a selection of Postgraduate, Relaxed, Campus, and City events at the same time. There will also be Give It A Go sessions held by sports, socities and other groups throughout the week that you can see here.

Your academic timetable will be given to you by your department at the beginning of the academic year, this will include inductions over the course of Freshers Week. To see the timetable for Freshers Week activities (the fun stuff) click here!

A card that gives you access to your accommodation, required teaching facilities, and the library. You can use it to load up printer credits, pay with any food and drink credit you may have and it is linked with your student account (xxx@bath.ac.uk) which allows you to buy tickets for SU events. This card also acts as your student ID.

You will need to register online before you buy any products from the SU website, including the FW25 wristband. If you are experiencing problems with registering online, please contact the University IT desk. You can also create a guest account should you not have your University Student account/login sorted.

Contact Student Immigration Service for any visa enquiries.

There are multiple opportunities to meet international students in Freshers’ Week and beyond, including international mixers which will be advertised on the timetable. There are also a variety of faith and cultural societies at Bath which can be found on the Groups section of the website - you will be able to meet lots of these groups at the Freshers’ Week Groups Fair.

As well as multiple prayer rooms located around the accommodations on campus, there is also the Chaplaincy which offers listening services and a space to pray. Further, there are a variety of faith and cultural societies which hold regular events.

Yes, we have a diverse community at Bath which includes many different cultures, faiths, and nationalities.

Yes, absolutely. You can find a PG-specific Freshers’ Week timetable on the website and the What’s On page has further details about these events (just filter by Postgraduate!). A few events are undergraduate only (and will be titled as such), but PGs are encouraged to attend all other Freshers’ Week events. Please note a wristband is required for guaranteed entry to the arena nights which is available to purchase here.

Freshers’ Week is for every new student and buying a wristband is the best way to make the most of Freshers’ Week’s biggest events! To guarantee your entry and priority access to our huge arena nights, you can buy the FW25 wristband here (On sale September 1).

Absolutely! While campus will have the most events each day and the best Freshers’ Week atmosphere, we have exciting city events for all freshers to enjoy. There’ll be city parties on arrivals weekend and city activities throughout the week. Check out our city line-up for more information!

We're all set to welcome the incoming city students with a dedicated FW Captain info point outside Green Park House during arrivals weekend. Our captains will be available to provide all the essential information and answer any questions. Additionally, captains will be visiting accommodation across campus and the city for the first part of FW, making sure everyone feels at home and well-informed. Join the FW25 WhatsApp channel to know when the captains have arrived at your accommodation!

It takes only 20 minutes to get to campus from the city on the U1 Unibus. This service serves a few city centre stops, including a stop on Dorchester Street opposite the bus station (two minute walk from Bath Spa train station). Check out the First Bus website for all the stops and the timetable!

Planning on being on campus late during Freshers’ Week? No worries! The U1 service will be running until the early hours so you will be able to get home after our arena nights (check out the wristband for guaranteed entry here).

Across the street from Green Park house, through Green Park Station, there is a large Sainsbury’s supermarket. For a student-budget-friendly shop you can visit Lidl. To get there, you can board either the 5 Bathcity or the U5 Unibus from the James Street West bus stop round the corner (outside the Salvation Army) and get off at Burnham Road, it’s then a short walk to the shop.

You can also come along on a city tour hosted by our captains to be shown shops and places we think you’ll like to know about in the city!

Yes, we have organised events suitable for many different requirements. You can see our Relaxed Freshers’ Week line-up here. Please feel free to email FWEM@bath.ac.uk with your accessibility requirements and we will do our best to recommend suitable events for you!

We will also have a chill space available on campus and in the city throughout the week so you can recharge in a quiet environment (details to come).

For a campus accessibility guide see University of Bath at AccessAble