Join events year-round
From crafts, day trips, wellbeing workshops, and more.
As a current student at Portsmouth, you can take part in a range of events at the university throughout the year. They’re a good way to meet people, try something new, and get more out of your time here.
Check the event calendar below for what’s coming up.
Upcoming events
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| 20 September |
Welcome Festival Events |
2. Welcome Festival: Get Connected 3. Welcome Festival: Icebreaker at the Students' Union |
1. 10.00am - 3.00pm 2. 10.00am - 3.00pm 3. 6.30pm - 8.30pm 4. 6.30pm - 8.30pm 5. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Gun House Green, next to Students' Union 2. Common Room, Students' Union 3. Common Room, Students' Union 4. Catherine House 5. Chaucer House |
| 21 September | Welcome Festival Events |
2. Welcome Festival: Get Connected 3. Welcome Festival: Icebreaker at the Students' Union 4. Welcome Festival: Icebreaker at Rees Hall 5. Welcome Festival: Icebreaker at Bateson Hall 6. Welcome Festival: Icebreaker at Langstone Student Village |
1. 10.00am - 3.00pm 2. 10.00am - 3.00pm 3.6.30pm - 8.30pm 4. 6.30pm - 8.30pm 5. 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Gun House Green, next to Students' Union 2. Common Room, Students' Union 3. Common Room, Students' Union 4. Rees Hall 5. Bateson Hall 6. Langstone Student Village |
| 22 September | Social | Induction Cereal Bar |
9.00am 11.00am |
Catherine House and Greetham Street Hall |
| 23 September |
1. Social 2. Chaplaincy |
1. Induction Cereal Bar |
1. 9.00am - 11.00am 2. 1.00pm - 4.00 pm |
1. Chaucer House, Rosalind Franklin, and Bateson Hall 2. Chaplaincy |
| 24 September |
1. Social 2. Chaplaincy 3. Wellbeing 4. Social 5. Social 6. Social |
1. Induction Cereal Bar |
1. 9.00am-11.00am 2. 1.00 am - 4.00 pm 3. 6.30pm - 8.30pm 4. 6.30pm - 8.30pm 5. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Rees Hall and Langstone Student Village 2. Chaplaincy 3. Catherine House 4. Common Room, Students' Union 5. Greetham Street Hall 6. University House, First Floor |
| 25 September |
1. Chaplaincy 2. Social 3. Welcome Festival Event 4. Welcome Festival Event 5. Welcome Festival Event 6. Welcome Festival Event |
2. Uni Bucket Writing List - Letters to My Future Self 3. Welcome Festival: Icebreaker at Catherine House 4. Welcome Festival: Icebreaker at Chaucer House |
1. 1:00pm - 4:00pm 2. 6.30 pm - 8.30pm 3. 6.30pm - 8.30pm 4. 6.30pm - 8.30pm 5. 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Chaplaincy 2. Bateson Hall 3. Catherine House 4. Chaucer House 5. Greetham Street Hall 6. Rosalind Franklin Hall |
| 26 September |
1. Chaplaincy 2. Social 3. Social 4. Social |
1. Board Games 2. Student Quiz 3. Monthly Film Friday: Monsters University 4. Welcome Festival: Icebreaker at Rees Hall
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1. 11:00am - 3:00 pm 2. 4:00pm - 8.00pm 3. 17:30pm - 20:30pm 4. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Chaplaincy 2. Common Room Students' Union 3. Eldon Building 4. Rees Hall |
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| Date | Event type | Events | Time | Location |
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| 1 October |
Socials |
1. 2.00pm - 4.00pm 2. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. University House, First Floor 2. Rees Hall |
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| 2 October |
Socials |
1. 2.00pm - 4.00pm 2. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Chaplaincy 2. Bateson Hall, Catherine House, Chaucer House, Greetham Street, Rosalind Franklin, Rees Hall, and Langstone Student Village |
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| 3 October |
1. Educational 2. Social |
1. 12.00pm - 1.00pm 2. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Online 2. Rees |
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| 8 October |
Socials |
1. Get Connected - Weekly Drop In 2. Icebreakers 3. Icebreakers |
1. 2.00pm - 4.0pm 2. 6.30pm - 8.30pm 3. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. University House, First Floor 2. Langstone Student Village 3. Bateson Hall |
| 9 October |
Socials |
1. 2.00pm - 4.00pm 2. 6.30pm - 8.30pm 3. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Chaplaincy Lounge 2. Chaucer House 3. Greetham Street |
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| 10 October |
1. Educational 2. Social 3. Social |
1. Feel Good Friday - Your Health |
1. 12.00pm - 3.00pm 2. 6.30pm - 8.30pm 3. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Online 2. Rees Hall 3. Students’ Union, Common Room |
| 11 October | Trip | Coach Trip to Brighton | 08.00am Departure | |
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| 15 October |
Socials |
1. Get Connected - Weekly Drop In 2. Games Night |
1. 2.00pm - 4.0pm 2. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. University House, First Floor 2. Bateson Hall |
| 16 October |
Socials |
1. 2.00pm - 4.00pm 2. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Chaplaincy Lounge 2. Rosalind Franklin |
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| 17 October |
1. Educational 2. Social |
1. 12.00pm - 1.00pm 2. 5.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Online 2. Eldon |
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| 22 October | Socials |
1. 2.00pm - 4.0pm 2. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. University House, First Floor 2. Langstone Student Village |
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| 23 October | Socials |
1. 2.00pm - 4.00pm 2. 6.30pm - 8.30pm 3. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Chaplaincy Lounge 2. Bateson Hall 3. Chaucer House |
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| 24 October |
1. Educational 2. Social |
1. 12.00pm - 1.00pm 2. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Online 2. Rosalind Franklin |
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| 29 October | Socials |
1. 2.00pm - 4.0pm 2. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. University House, First Floor 2. Rees Hall |
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| 30 October | Socials |
1. 2.00pm - 4.00pm 2. 6.30pm - 8.30pm 3. 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Chaplaincy Lounge 2. Greetham Street 3. Catherine House |
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| 31 October |
1. Educational 2. Social 3. Social |
1. 12.00pm - 1.00pm 2. 3.00pm - 7.00pm 3. 5.30pm - 8.30pm |
1. Online 2. Students' Union, Common Room 3. Eldon |
Events will be updated shortly. Please check back or follow our social media for updates.
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Events will be updated shortly. Please check back or follow our social media for updates.
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Events will be updated shortly. Please check back or follow our social media for updates.
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Events will be updated shortly. Please check back or follow our social media for updates.
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Events will be updated shortly. Please check back or follow our social media for updates.
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Events will be updated shortly. Please check back or follow our social media for updates.
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Events will be updated shortly. Please check back or follow our social media for updates.
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Featured events
Res Life Inductions
To start the year and give you all the tools to settle into halls, our team are hosting a series of Inductions aimed at students in University-affiliated halls.
International Book Club
Join us monthly for discussions about books, poems, and short stories. The Book Club is a great way to meet people, practice your English, and explore literary connections in Portsmouth.
Welcome events
Your first few weeks of uni are a great chance to join virtual and in-person events to connect with other students, make friends, explore clubs, and learn about university life.
Career events
As a student or graduate within the last five years, you're eligible to attend our career events, designed to enhance your confidence and improve your employment prospects.
Wellbeing events
The Student Wellbeing Service provides a variety of events, workshops and courses to support you while you're at uni. From the Wellbeing Café to the popular annual Feel Good Fest.
StartUp events
Our workshops provide key skills for entering the workforce or starting a business, offering guidance for every stage of your project, and the opportunity to learn enterprise skills.
Follow us on social media for more exciting events and helpful information
Learn more about our Student Services
Discover our resources on study skills, financial management, health, wellbeing, and more.
Support in halls
Our residence life team can offer help and advice if you're living in University halls.
Student Finance Support
Information, advice and support to help keep your finances on track.
Disability Advice
Get confidential advice and support on disability-related issues from our Disability Advice team.
International Students
Everything you need to know as an international students, including what to do when you arrive to get the best start.
Chaplaincy
The Chaplaincy is there to support all students, of any faith or none. Our chaplains have experience working in and with faith communities, providing pastoral support, with an open door policy. You can visit them to talk about any issues or problems you might have.
Academic Skills Support
Develop your understanding, thinking, writing and organisational skills at the Academic Skills Unit.
