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Meet new students on Discord

Make connections online before you arrive on campus

Discord server no longer active

We are no longer monitoring this Discord server, which was set up to welcome our January 2025 intake.

Students joining the University in September 2025 can look forward to a similar initiative which will be announced in due course.

New students starting in January 2025 can join our chat group on Discord where you can meet new students like you – to help you socialise and settle in as you join University. 

Staff will also be there to provide tips and help answer your questions about your course and student life.

If you’ve not used Discord before, follow the instructions below.

Create a Discord account (if you don't already have a Discord account)

  1. Click the invite link in your university email (for example UP1234567@myport.ac.uk) as part of our Welcome to Portsmouth programme.
  2. Add a username – Discord will prompt you to add a username and also ask for your date of birth to check you are over a minimum age to access their app.
  3. Add your details – including your university email address (for example UP1234567@myport.ac.uk) and a password.
  4. Click the confirmation link – sent to your email address. You’re now on Discord! You have an option to download the Discord app or use a web browser on your phone or computer.

How to join (if you already have a Discord account)

  1. Introduction – after clicking the invite link in your university email you will be taken to the Discord home screen. Click the University of Portsmouth logo, on the left-hand side, to return to our Discord server.
  2. Verification – click on the #tech-support channel (which you can find on the left hand side menu) and post in the chat your student ID number beginning with UP (for example UP1234567).

    We'll then verify you, which may take up to 24 hours. Once you are verified, your display name will turn yellow.
  3. That's it! You will now be able to see our #all-student-chat channel for new students starting in January 2025. Use the channel to meet new students like you and to help you socialise and settle in as you join the University.

    Read the rules – once you’re verified, please read our #rules-and-disclaimers which include keep it friendly, no explicit language, no promotions and no spamming.

If you’re a new student and are struggling to join Discord please email studentnews@port.ac.uk.

About our Discord server

Here’s a copy of our rules and disclaimers which new students will be asked to accept so we can keep Discord a nice environment for all to use. 

We follow all official Discord guidelines.

We follow the UoP student code of conduct guidelines.

 

🚫 NO explicit language - you will receive 3 warnings before being banned

🚫 NO explicit content

🚫 NO hate speech, racism, homophobia, bullying, or aggressive behaviour will be tolerated

🚫 NO harassment of any kind

🚫 NO inciting arguments 

🚫 NO promoting of cruelty, violence, self-harm, or suicide 

🚫 NO spamming channels

🚫 NO promotion of any kind

🚫 Do not invite people to this server without the University's permission 

 

👍 Do add a nickname for this server- first name - course name i.e. Joe Bloggs - Pharmacy

👍 Do keep it friendly and safe for all 

👍 Do respect others 

👍 Do be careful in sharing your personal information with others

👍 Do contact @Moderators if anything seems suspicious

 

We must draw your attention to the Discord Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions relating to Discord's data security or the privacy of your personal data, please contact Discord’s Data Protection Officer at dpo@discord.com.