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Welcome to Portsmouth
Explore our Welcome Events and get started with university life
Your first few weeks of uni is a great chance to meet new people, settle into your accommodation and get to know your campus and city.
Join in with a mix of virtual events and face-to-face activities that will help you meet other students, make new friends, explore and join clubs and societies, get to grips with your studies and learn more about life at uni.
Important dates
See all key dates for the academic year. You'll need to complete your registration or re-registration if you're a continuing student to access all welcome events.
Course induction
Your personal induction timetable (published on 26 August) and your teaching timetable (published on 9 September) will both be on your Student View – so you know where to go and who to see on your course in your first few weeks. You'll need to complete your online registration before you can access your timetables.
Key events
Welcome to Portsmouth! We’d like to invite you to our exciting welcome events – to get you started with university life, help you meet other students and join sports clubs and student groups.
How to get started at uni
Welcome to campus learning at Portsmouth
How to get the most out of university and discover everything you'll need for the years ahead.
Welcome to distance learning at Portsmouth
Find out how to get the most out of university as a distance learner.