Welcome Events

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 induction timetable is available now and your teaching timetable will be published on 17 January - both 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.

You can also find and view your induction timetable on the Postgraduate Course Inductions website page.

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.

group of students in front of Portsmouth Guildhall

International Orientation January 2025

Wednesday 22 to Sunday 26 January 2025.

Stepping into a new course in a new country is an opportunity to embrace new passions, make new friends and make the most of your time as an international student.

We are really excited to welcome you to Portsmouth and as well as university-wide activities for you to experience, you can take part in our International Orientation programme in person, online and on-demand.

Explore International Orientation

The Union – Winter Welcome 2025

Thursday 2 Jan to Friday 28 February

Whether you're a new student joining in January or returning for another exciting term, the Winter Welcome is your opportunity to get involved, meet people, and discover everything our campus has to offer!

At Refreshers' Fayre, explore clubs, societies, and services, pick up some freebies, and find your new passion. This is your chance to kickstart the year and make the most of student life.

Stay tuned—more details will be announced soon!

Explore Winter Welcome

More Welcome events

Welcome events fall into these main themes. Use them to help you plan your events diary and spot the events most important to you.

Student life

Discover the opportunities available to you outside study by exploring societies, new hobbies and Portsmouth.

Support and guidance

Attending support and guidance events will help you get set up and prepared for the new year ahead.

Tuesday 14 January

7.00pm to 9.00pm | Tea and Talk with Res Life

International Orientation September 2018
Tea and Cake Afternoon

Monday 20 January

7.00pm to 9.00pm | Games night at Rees Hall

Monday 20 January

Brew Monday pop-ups: Feeling blue? Join us for a brew! Join these pop-up events around our Chaplaincy and Halls spaces for fun, friendship, and support during these dark winter days - Various locations/times

Tuesday 21 January

7.00pm to 9.00pm | Games night at Bateson Hall

Thursday 23 January

2.00pm to 4.00pm | City and campus tour

Students chatting in a hall of residence

Thursday 30 January

Mug Painting: Various times - St Pauls building (Chaplaincy)

Student Seafront Challenge

Get to know Portsmouth better

Check out our challenge and enter the draw to be in with a chance to win UoP merchandise!

You’ll start in the city’s historic trading and seafaring heart, stroll to some of the seafront’s best sights, and end in a little haven of calm – with plenty of stops for ice cream on the way. You can do the whole thing in one morning or drop in to different places as you like during the week.

Take up the challenge