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Welcome to Portsmouth

Explore our Welcome Events and get started with university life

Meet new people, join clubs and societies, settle into your accommodation and get to know your campus and city. These welcome events are open to all students, whether you're new or returning after the summer. 

Important dates

  • International Orientation Week - 15 September to 19 September
  • Welcome Festival on moving-in weekend - 20 September and 21 September
  • Freshers' Fayre - 23 September and 24 September
  • Give Me Sport - 25 September to 28 September

Induction and teaching timeables 

Your induction and teaching timetables will be published on 25 August on your Student View. Please be aware that your teaching timetables are subject to change until 8 September, as sometimes we have to make minor changes.

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.

 


 

Welcome events

Welcome to Portsmouth! We’d like to invite you to our exciting welcome events.

Welcome Festival 2025

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September

Once you’ve moved in, head down to our Welcome Festival on Gun House Green, right next to the Students' Union. We have plenty of room for you, your parents and friends to sit and enjoy street food and games, meet other students and talk to our friendly support staff who are on hand to answer all your questions. Plus you could win a University hoodie in our treasure hunt! We'll be open from 10.00am to 3.00pm on both days. 

Welcome Festival this way 

Freshers' Fayre

Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 September

Freshers' Fayre is a great opportunity to meet new people, join a new sports club or society, grab some freebies and free pizza and enjoy the atmosphere next to the Students' Union on Gun House Green and into Ravelin Sports Centre. Support services are also on hand to help you get set for the term ahead. 

If you can’t wait until then, check out our Virtual Freshers’ Fayre to find student groups you’d love to join.  

Head to Freshers' Fayre

What's on during Welcome Month

Welcome Month events fall into in four 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.

International students

Events exclusively for international students to help you get settled into life in the UK.

Sports Tasters

Try a sport you like or try something new while making new friends.

Saturday 20 September

10.00pm to 3.00pm | Welcome Festival

Saturday 20 September
Saturday 20 September
Saturday 20 September
Sunday 21 September

10.00pm to 3.00pm | Welcome Festival

Sunday 21 September
Sunday 21 September
Sunday 21 September
Sunday 21 September
Tuesday 23 September

10.00pm to 4.00pm | Freshers Fayre

Wednesday 24 September

10.00pm to 4.00pm | Freshers Fayre

City Guide: Croxton's Kitchen & Tap House
Wednesday 24 September

6.30pm to 8.30pm | Mocktail Mingle

Wednesday 24 September

6.30pm to 8.30pm | Inclusive Icebreakers

Wednesday 24 September

6.30pm to 8.30pm | Wellness Walk: Catherine House

Thursday 25 September
Thursday 25 September
Thursday 25 September

6.30pm to 8.30pm | Icebreakers at Chaucer House

Thursday 25 September

6.30pm to 8.30pm | Icebreakers at Catherine House

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The Courtyard - Southsea Castle - City Guide 2022
Thursday 25 September
Student House B Roll Shoot
Friday 26 September
Friday 26 September

6.30pm to 8.30pm | Icebreakers at Rees Hall

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Monday 29 September

10.00am to 4.00pm | Vintage Vera

Thursday 2 October

11.00am to 2.00pm | Work Experience Festival

VC Awards
Cupcakes
Thursday 2 October
VC Awards
Cupcakes
Thursday 2 October
VC Awards
Cupcakes
Thursday 2 October
VC Awards
Cupcakes
Thursday 2 October
VC Awards
Cupcakes
Thursday 2 October
VC Awards
Cupcakes
Thursday 2 October
VC Awards
Cupcakes
Thursday 2 October
YTYP UG
Friday 3 October

6.30pm to 8.30pm | Wellness Walk

Wednesday 8 October

6.30pm to 8.30pm | Icebreakers at Langstone Flats

Wednesday 8 October

6.30pm to 8.30pm | Icebreakers at Bateson Hall

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Thursday 9 October

6.30pm to 8.30pm | Moodboard Making

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Thursday 9 October
Friday 10 October
YTYP UG
Friday 10 October
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Wednesday 15 October

6.30pm to 8.30pm | Games Night

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Hideout Coffee - City Guide 2022
Thursday 16 October

6.30pm to 8.30pm | Plant Potting

Student House B Roll Shoot
Friday 17 October

 


 

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