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Check out the below for all our dedicated Freshers’ Week events! As well as the below our SU Groups have a whole series of ‘Give it a Go’ sessions which you can find on our central What’s On page.

Thu 28th August

Freshers' Week Instagram Live Q&A: 28th August 3pm - 4pm; The SU Instagram @thesubath; Join the FWEMs for an Instagram Live Question & Answer session!; Freshers

Wed 3rd September

Sports and Societies Instagram Live Q&A: 3rd September 3:30pm - 4:30pm; The SU Instagram @thesubath; Join your Sport and Activities Officers for an Instagram Live Question & Answer session!; Freshers

Fri 5th September

International Students Instagram Live Q&A: 5th September 3pm - 4pm; The SU Instagram @thesubath; Join your SU President and Postgraduate Officer for an Instagram Live Question & Answer session!; Freshers

Mon 8th September

Postgraduate Students Instagram Live Q&A: 8th September 2:30pm - 3:30pm; The SU Instagram @thesubath; Join your Postgraduate and Education Officers for an Instagram Live Question & Answer session!; Postgraduate | Freshers

Fri 19th September

Campus Information Point: 19th September 10am - 4pm; Outside the SU; Have a question? Need directions? Want to know what’s on? Visit the Information Point for all things Freshers' Week!; SU Marketing exclusion

City Information Point: 19th September 10am - 4pm; Outside Green Park House; Have a question? Need directions? Want to know what’s on? Visit the City Information Point for all things Freshers Week!

Games on the Green: 19th September noon - 4pm; Chancellors' Green; Kick off Arrivals Weekend by joining us on Chancellors Green for a relaxed session of team bonding games with your new flatmates!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free

Wristband Collection: 19th September noon - 3pm; The Tub; Come to The Tub Bar in the SU to collect your official Freshers’ Week wristband!; SU Marketing exclusion

University Life Sessions: 19th September 3pm - 4pm; 2W University Hall; University Life sessions help you get settled at the University.

Campus Arrivals Party!: 19th September 10pm - 2am; The Tub; The official UOB arrivals Party at The Tub!; SU Marketing exclusion | Ticketed | Freshers

Sat 20th September

Campus Information Point: 20th September 10am - 4pm; Outside the SU; Have a question? Need directions? Want to know what’s on? Visit the Information Point for all things Freshers' Week!; SU Marketing exclusion

City Information Point: 20th September 10am - 4pm; Outside Green Park House; Have a question? Need directions? Want to know what’s on? Visit the City Information Point for all things Freshers Week!; Free

University Life Sessions: 20th September 10am - 6:30pm; 2W University Hall; University Life sessions help you get settled at the University.

Games on the Green: 20th September noon - 4pm; Chancellors' Green; Kick off Arrivals Weekend by joining us on Chancellors Green for a relaxed afternoon of team bonding games with your new flatmates!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free

Merchandise Collection Point: 20th September noon - 3pm; The Edge Marquee; Swing by our collection point to grab all your essential Freshers week merchandise!!

Wristband Collection: 20th September noon - 3pm; The Tub; Come to The Tub Bar in the SU to collect your official Freshers’ Week wristband!; SU Marketing exclusion

City Tours: 20th September 2pm - 3pm; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | City

City Tours: 20th September 3:30pm - 4:30pm; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | City

Manchester Utd V Chelsea (Premier League): 20th September 5:30pm - 8:30pm; The Plug; Watch Live Sport across our big screens!; Watch Live Sport

Campus Arrivals Party!: 20th September 10pm - 2am; The Tub; The official UOB arrivals Party at The Tub!; SU Marketing exclusion | Ticketed | Freshers

City Arrivals Party!: 20th September 10pm - 2am; Downstairs @ Walcot House; The official UOB arrivals Party for those arriving in the City!; SU Marketing exclusion | Ticketed | Freshers | City

Sun 21st September

Campus Information Point: 21st September 10am - 4pm; Outside the SU; Have a question? Need directions? Want to know what’s on? Visit the Information Point for all things Freshers' Week!; SU Marketing exclusion

Department Mixer - Computer Science: 21st September 10am - 11:45am; The Edge Event Space; Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

Department Mixer - Life Sciences: 21st September 10am - 11:45am; The Plug; Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

University Life Sessions: 21st September 10am - 6:30pm; 2W University Hall; University Life sessions help you get settled at the University.

Department Mixer - Economics and International Development: 21st September noon - 1:45pm; The Plug; Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

Department Mixer - Natural Sciences and Chemistry: 21st September noon - 1:45pm; The Edge Event Space; Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

Games on the Green: 21st September noon - 4pm; Chancellors' Green; Kick off Arrivals Weekend by joining us on Chancellors Green for a relaxed afternoon of team bonding games with your new flatmates!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free

Merchandise Collection Point: 21st September noon - 3pm; The Edge Marquee; Swing by our collection point to grab all your essential Freshers week merchandise!!

Postgraduate City Tours: 21st September noon - 1pm; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | Postgraduate | City

Wristband Collection: 21st September noon - 4pm; The Tub; Come to The Tub Bar in the SU to collect your official Freshers’ Week wristband!; SU Marketing exclusion

Postgraduate City Tours: 21st September 1:30pm - 2:30pm; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | Postgraduate | City

Department Mixer - Business, Management and Marketing: 21st September 2pm - 3:45pm; The School of Management Building (10 East); Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

Department Mixer - Electronic and Electrical Engineering: 21st September 2pm - 3:45pm; The Edge Event Space; Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

Department Mixer - Sport, Exercise and Health: 21st September 2pm - 3:45pm; The Plug; Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

Postgraduate City Tours: 21st September 3pm - 4pm; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | Postgraduate | City

Department Mixer - Accounting and Finance and International Management: 21st September 4pm - 5:45pm; The School of Management Building (10 East); Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

Department Mixer - Architecture and Civil Engineering: 21st September 4pm - 5:45pm; The Plug; Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

Living In a New Culture (LINC) Session: 21st September 4pm - 5pm; The Edge Theatre; Free

Arsenal Utd V Man City (Premier League): 21st September 4:30pm - 6:30pm; The Tub; Watch Live Sport across our big screens!; Watch Live Sport

Living In a New Culture (LINC) Mixer: 21st September 5pm - 6pm; The Edge Event Space

Campus Arrivals Party!: 21st September 10pm - 2am; The Tub; The official UOB arrivals Party at The Tub!; SU Marketing exclusion | Ticketed | Freshers

City Arrivals Party!: 21st September 10pm - 2am; Downstairs @ Walcot House; The official UOB arrivals Party for those arriving in the City!; SU Marketing exclusion | Ticketed | Freshers | City

Mon 22nd September

Campus Information Point: 22nd September 10am - 4pm; Inside the SU; Have a question? Need directions? Want to know what’s on? Visit the Information Point for all things Freshers Week!; SU Marketing exclusion

Poster Sale: 22nd September 10am - 5pm; The parade; Need some extra decorations for your room? Then head down to the poster sale on the Parade to pick up some new posters!; SU Marketing exclusion

City Tours: 22nd September 10:30am - 11:30am; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | City

City Tours: 22nd September noon - 1pm; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | City

Merchandise Collection Point: 22nd September noon - 3pm; The Edge Marquee; Swing by our collection point to grab all your essential Freshers week merchandise!!

Department Mixer - Mathematical Sciences: 22nd September 1pm - 2:45pm; The Plug; Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

Department Mixer - Physics: 22nd September 1pm - 2:45pm; The Edge Event Space; Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

City Tours: 22nd September 2pm - 3pm; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | City

Department Mixer - Chemical Engineering: 22nd September 3pm - 4:45pm; The Edge Event Space; Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

Department Mixer - Mechanical Engineering: 22nd September 3pm - 4:45pm; The Plug; Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

Department Mixer - Social and Policy Sciences, Social Work and Criminology: 22nd September 3pm - 4:45pm; Claverton Rooms; Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

City Tours: 22nd September 3:30pm - 4:30pm; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free

University Life Sessions: 22nd September 4:30pm - 6:30pm; 2W University Hall; University Life sessions help you get settled at the University.; Free

City Tours: 22nd September 5pm - 6pm; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; Free | City | SU Marketing exclusion

Department Mixer - Politics and Modern Languages: 22nd September 5pm - 6:45pm; Claverton Rooms; Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

Department Mixer - Psychology and Education: 22nd September 5pm - 6:45pm; The Edge Event Space; Join us for a relaxed, informal department mixer – the perfect chance to meet other students in your department and get to know your academic community!; Free

Postgraduate Mixer: 22nd September 5pm - 6pm; The Tub; Meet fellow postgraduates, enjoy great conversations, and make new friends.; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | Postgraduate

Pitchers and Pool: 22nd September 7pm - 11pm; The Plug; Kickback in The Plug with friends over a game of pool!; Free

Secret Cinema: 22nd September 7pm - 10pm; The Edge Theatre; Get the cinema experience on campus!; Free

Postgraduate Quiz: 22nd September 7:30pm - 10pm; The Edge Event Space; Join your fellow Postgraduates for a relaxed evening at the Postgraduate Pub Quiz!; SU Marketing exclusion | Ticketed | Postgraduate

Stargazing: 22nd September 7:30pm - 10pm; The Lake; Join Bath Space Society (SpaceSoc) on the Autumn Equinox for our first stargazing event of the year!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free

Tue 23rd September

Campus Information Point: 23rd September 10am - 4pm; Inside the SU; Have a question? Need directions? Want to know what’s on?; SU Marketing exclusion

Charity Shop Tour: 23rd September 10am - noon; Meet outside Green Park House reception; If you love charity shops then this tour is for you!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | City

Girls Who Gym - Run Club: 23rd September 10am - noon; Meet on Chancellors' Green; Join Girls who Gym for a run club - a great way to get active, meet new people and explore campus!; SU Marketing exclusion

Poster Sale: 23rd September 10am - 5pm; The parade; Need some extra decorations for your room? Then head down to the poster sale on the Parade to pick up some new posters!

Street Food Market: 23rd September 10am - 5pm; The parade; Calling all food lovers and culinary adventurers!; Free

Vintage Fair: 23rd September 10am - 4pm; Parade; Discover unique fashion finds, timeless accessories, and retro treasures at our Vintage Fair!

Bath City Farm (Trip 1): 23rd September 10:15am - 1:45pm; Meet at Bath bus station, near Chilli Family Noodles - Dorchester St, Bath BA1 1PS; Wander around a working farm and see (and even feed!) cute animals like pygmy goats and chickens, and meet Shetland ponies, alpacas, pigs, and sheep.; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | Ticketed | City

City Tours: 23rd September 10:30am - 11:30am; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | City

City Tours: 23rd September noon - 1pm; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; Free | City | SU Marketing exclusion

City Tours: 23rd September 2pm - 3pm; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | City

Bath City Farm (Trip 2): 23rd September 2:15pm - 5:45pm; Meet at Bath bus station, near Chilli Family Noodles - Dorchester St, Bath BA1 1PS; Wander around a working farm and see (and even feed!) cute animals like pygmy goats and chickens, and meet Shetland ponies, alpacas, pigs, and sheep.; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | Ticketed | City

City Tours: 23rd September 3:30pm - 4:30pm; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | City

Postgraduate Coffee and Cake in the City: 23rd September 4:30pm - 6pm; Boston Tea Party, 8 Alfred Street, Bath, BA1 2QU; Enjoy the company of your fellow Postgraduates in the highly aesthetically-pleasing Boston Tea Party on Alfred Street.; Postgraduate | City

City Tours: 23rd September 5pm - 6pm; Fountain across from North Parade or outside Green Park House reception; Want to get to know the city of Bath but don’t know where to begin? We have the perfect way for you to learn about the best spots in the city!; Free | City | SU Marketing exclusion

Plug Quiz: 23rd September 7pm - 10pm; The Plug; Bath's largest weekly Plug Quiz returns for FW25!; Ticketed

Secret Cinema: 23rd September 7pm - 10pm; The Edge Theatre; Get the cinema experience on campus!; Free

Night Hike: 23rd September 8pm - 10pm; Meet outside the Library; Join the Mountaineering Club on this walk to discover the trails around campus.; SU Marketing exclusion | Free

Show your Colours - Arena Night!: 23rd September 10pm - 2am; FW25 Arena; Grab your FW25 T-shirt and show Bath your colours, as we officially launch FW25 in our huge Arena!; Ticketed | Wristband | Freshers | Arena

Wed 24th September

Campus Information Point: 24th September 10am - 4pm; Inside the SU; Have a question? Need directions? Want to know what’s on? Visit the Information Point for all things Freshers Week!; SU Marketing exclusion

Roman Baths: 24th September 10am - noon; Abbey Church Yard, Bath BA1 1LZ; Come and visit the iconic Roman Baths for a classic introduction to Bath’s history!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | City

Vintage Fair: 24th September 10am - 4pm; The parade; Discover unique fashion finds, timeless accessories, and retro treasures at our Vintage Fair!

Sports Fair: 24th September 11am - 3pm; Founders Sports Hall; Come and meet our SU Sports Clubs!; Free | Freshers

Parade Gardens Picnic: 24th September 1pm - 3pm; Parade Gardens, Grand Parade, Bath BA2 4DF; Have a relaxed afternoon with your friends at Parade Gardens!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | City

Secret Cinema: 24th September 7pm - 10pm; The Edge Theatre; Get the cinema experience on campus!; Free

Musicals Open Mic Night: 24th September 7:30pm - 10pm; The Edge Marquee; Soak up the show on Wednesday the 24th of September from 19:30 for our annual BUSMS open mic night.; Free

Thu 25th September

Campus Information Point: 25th September 10am - 4pm; Outside the SU; Have a question? Need directions? Want to know what’s on? Visit the Information Point for all things Freshers Week!; SU Marketing exclusion

Roman Baths: 25th September 10am - noon; Abbey Church Yard, Bath BA1 1LZ; Come and visit the iconic Roman Baths for a classic introduction to Bath’s history!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | City

Groups Fair: 25th September 11am - 3pm; The parade; Meet our diverse range of societies, media, volunteering and diversity & support groups!; Free | Freshers

Inflatables: 25th September 11am - 4pm; Founders Hall; Bounce into the new academic year on a wide range of inflatables — from the rodeo bull to the wrecking ball!; SU Marketing exclusion | Ticketed

Athletics Run Club: 25th September 4pm - 5pm; Meet on Chancellors' Green; Join the Athletics Club for a free & friendly run club, with the launch of our weekly 5km run around campus & the surrounding areas.; Free

Postgraduate Pub and Bar Tour: 25th September 6pm - 10pm; Meet at Be at One - Unit V6 The Vaults, 11 Brunel Square, Bath BA1 1SX; Get to know some of the best of the city’s nightlife and enjoy socialising with your fellow Postgrads!; SU Marketing exclusion | Postgraduate | City

Band Night: 25th September 6:30pm - 10pm; The Tub; The Music Society presents band night, featuring a diverse mix of university bands!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free

Postgraduate Secret Cinema: 25th September 7pm - 10pm; The Edge Theatre; Get the cinema experience on campus!; Free

Murder Mystery: 25th September 7:30pm - 10pm; The Edge; Bath University Student Theatre presents Murder Mystery!; Free

Mixology: 25th September 8pm - midnight; The Plug; Shake up your Thursday evenings with 2-4-1 Cocktails all night!; Free

UVK - Arena Night!: 25th September 10pm - 2am; FW25 Arena; Get UV ready and prepare to shine at our Ultimate UVK Party!; Ticketed | Wristband | Freshers | Arena

Fri 26th September

Campus Information Point: 26th September 10am - 4pm; Inside the SU; Have a question? Need directions? Want to know what’s on? Visit the Information Point for all things Freshers Week!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free

Freshers' Fair: 26th September 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!; Free | Freshers

Roman Baths: 26th September 10am - noon; Abbey Church Yard, Bath BA1 1LZ; Come and visit the iconic Roman Baths for a classic introduction to Bath’s history!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | City

Postgraduate Holburne Museum: 26th September 10:45am - noon; Meet at fountain across from Parade Gardens, Grand Parade, Bath BA2 4DF; Enjoy a bit of Bath's arts culture in Holburne Museum!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | Postgraduate | City

Postgraduate Parade Gardens Picnic: 26th September noon - 2pm; Parade Gardens, Grand Parade, Bath BA2 4DF; Have a relaxed afternoon with your friends at Parade Gardens!; SU Marketing exclusion | Free | Postgraduate | City

Gold Scholars Student mixer: 26th September 12:15pm - 2:15pm; Esther Parkin; Join us for a relaxed Fresher’s Week Mixer – just for first-year Gold Scholars!; Free

Weekend Warm Up: 26th September 4pm - 8pm; The Plug; Start your Weekend at The Plug!; Free

Cookie decorating: 26th September 5pm - 7pm; The Edge Marquee; Get creative and decorate cookies with your friends!; Free

Roller Disco: 26th September 5pm - 11pm; Founders Hall; Get ready to lace up and roll out under the lights at our Roller Disco!; Ticketed

Acoustic Night: 26th September 6pm - 9pm; The Plug; Join the late-night bar for an evening of stripped-back performances at Acoustic Night.; SU Marketing exclusion | Free

Secret Cinema: 26th September 7pm - 10pm; The Edge Theatre; Get the cinema experience on campus!; Free

Late Night Bar: 26th September 8pm - 2am; The Plug; The night doesn’t stop when Happy Hour ends! Stick around at The Plug’s Late-Night Bar!; Free

PG Bollywood Party: 26th September 9:30pm - 2am; The Tub; A chance for all Postgrads to get together and celebrate the Bollywood way!; Ticketed | Postgraduate

Sat 27th September

Prior Park (Trip 1): 27th September 10am - 1pm; Meet at Bath bus station, near Chilli Family Noodles - Dorchester St, Bath BA1 1PS; Explore the beautiful Prior Park and take in the show-stopping Palladian Bridge.; Ticketed | SU Marketing exclusion | Free

Prior Park (Trip 2): 27th September 11am - 2pm; Meet at Bath bus station, near Chilli Family Noodles - Dorchester St, Bath BA1 1PS; Explore the beautiful Prior Park and take in the show-stopping Palladian bridge.; City | Free | Ticketed

Postgraduate Prior Park visit: 27th September 2pm - 5pm; Meet at Bath bus station, near Chilli Family Noodles - Dorchester St, Bath BA1 1PS; Explore the beautiful Prior Park and take in the show-stopping Palladian Bridge.; Ticketed | Postgraduate | City | Free

Cookie decorating: 27th September 5pm - 7pm; The Edge Marquee; Get creative and decorate cookies with your friends!; Free

Secret Cinema: 27th September 7pm - 10pm; The Edge Theatre; Get the cinema experience on campus!; Free

Freshers' Welcome Ball: 27th September 8pm - 2am; FW25 Arena; The ultimate end to FW25 - Get black tie ready for non stop entertainment Freshers' Ball!; Ticketed | Wristband | Freshers | Arena

Sun 28th September

Sunday Roast in the City: 28th September noon - 2pm; Bath Brew House - 14 James St W, Bath BA1 2BX; Join FoodSoc in a British tradition and enjoy a Sunday lunch in a pub!; Ticketed | City

Activities Showcase: 28th September 1pm - 5pm; The parade; Come on down to the Parade to see the SU student groups showcasing their talent and what their group is all about!; Free

The Bath Skyline Walk: 28th September 1pm - 4pm; Meet outside the Library; Join the Mountaineering Club to discover the famous Bath Skyline Walk.; SU Marketing exclusion | Free

Cycle Cinema: 28th September 7pm - 10pm; The Lake; Bid farewell to Freshers' Week with a unique cinema experience under the stars at our Cycle Cinema event!; SU Marketing exclusion | Shows and Screenings | Free