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Let's get started

How to get the most out of university and discover everything you'll need for the years ahead

Congratulations on joining us. We're excited to welcome you to our university.

You'll find everything you need here to get started on your course, make friends and have a great student experience. But before doing anything else, make sure you've registered as a student and joined the University. 

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The important stuff

Settling into Portsmouth

Induction and teaching timetables – induction timetables will be published on 15 December and teaching timetables on 12 January - both on your Student View (available after you've completed your registration form) 

Meet new students online – join our Unibuddy Community chat group to meet your people

Student Card – to access your classes, university buildings and more

Prepare for uni – top tips including our new Starting Uni: What I Wish I’d Known podcast

Key dates – term dates and breaks 

University terminology – university words and phrases you will hear a lot over the coming months

Health and wellbeing - how to take care of your mind, body and spirit

Campus map – find your way around campus

University buses - hop on our buses to and from campus, or try these walking and cycling routes

MyPort Hub – your first port of call for any questions on university life including our Student Services

Register for a doctor – for UK students

Healthcare in the UK – for international students

Shopping in Portsmouth – where to find supermarkets, independent shops, markets and local brands

Places to eat – independent cafes, restaurants and places to meet friends

Beaches, piers and parks – get to know our outdoor spaces

Community groups – Portsmouth has a good range of diverse communities and group

 

Students' Union benefits

6th February 2019; Feel Good Festival
  • Student groups – over 100 groups to choose from including Disney, Gaming, and Swifties, and cultural and religious groups such as Afro-Caribbean, Bengali, Brazilian, Greek and Cypriot, and Japanese
  • Offers – regular student offers in the Union Shop where you can buy your Uni hoodies
  • Advice Service – free and impartial advice
  • Elected Officers – the right to vote who runs your Students' Union
  • Have Your Say – access to the platform which shapes your University experience

Extra support

Jump into studying

Attendance – students are expected to attend all teaching sessions

Moodle – online learning materials and activities on your virtual learning environment

Library – the central space for study, research and learning support

IT Services – Wifi, VPN, email accounts and remote resources