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Welcome to Portsmouth

Explore our Welcome Month activities and get started with university life

Your first month 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

  • 15 January to 21 January: International Orientation Week
  • 15 January to 19 January: Induction Week
  • 22 January: Teaching block starts

See all key dates for the academic year here on MyPort. You'll need to complete your registration or re-registration if you're a continuing student to access all Welcome Month events.

 


 

Course induction

You'll attend induction events to introduce you to your course tutors and hear more about our services including the Library, Careers and Employment, and the University Wellbeing Service. We'll contact you on your University email to tell you how to access your induction schedule before your first week, or find your timetable here:

 


 

Key events

Freshers Fayre 2023
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Winter Showcase

22 - 23 January | Find your community with groups and societies at your Student's Union (details to follow)
Ethnic women

International Orientation

17 - 21 January | Activities and events to help international students settle into life in the UK
Students walking past Clarence Pier

Student Seafront Challenge

All month | Get to know your way around and find places you’ll love.

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.

Ravelin Sport Centre ImagesYoga Class
Tuesday 9 January

7.00pm to 9.00pm | Yoga night at Catherine House

13th December 2018
CCI Facilities and Students
Wednesday 10 January

7.00pm to 9.00pm | Art Night at Rees Hall

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Thursday 11 January

7.00pm to 9.00pm | Cosy movie night at Greetham St

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Monday 15 January

9.00am to 4.00pm | UPSU Scavenger Hunt

11.00am to 11.30am | Ravelin Sports Centre Tour

1.00pm to 5.00pm | UPSU Winter Social at the Union

1.00pm to 2.00pm | Campus Tour

2.00pm to 3.00pm | City Tour

5.00pm to 5.30pm | Ravelin Sports Centre Tour

Accommodation B Roll
Tuesday 16 January

9.00am to 4.00pm | UPSU Scavenger Hunt

11.00am to 11.30am | Ravelin Sports Centre Tour

11.00am to 12.00pm | Campus Tour

12.00pm to 1.00pm | City Tour

5.00pm to 5.30pm | Ravelin Sports Centre Tour

Ravelin Sport Centre Images
Yoga Class
Wednesday 17 January

9.00am to 4.00pm | UPSU Scavenger Hunt

11.00am to 11.30am | Ravelin Sports Centre Tour

11.30am to 12.30pm | Campus Tour

1.00pm to 2.00pm | British Culture Workshop

2.00pm to 3.00pm | City Tour

3.00pm to 5.00pm | Afternoon Tea Social

5.00pm to 5.30pm | Ravelin Sports Centre Tour

7.00pm to 9.00pm | Yoga night at Greetham Street

Student House B Roll Shoot
Thursday 18 January

9.00am to 4.00pm | UPSU Scavenger Hunt

11.00am to 11.30am | Ravelin Sports Centre Tour

11.30am to 12.30pm | Campus Tour

1.00pm to 2.00pm | Jobs and working in the UK

2.00pm to 3.00pm | City Tour

2.00pm to 3.00pm | Speed Friending at the Students' Union

5.00pm to 5.30pm | Ravelin Sports Centre Tour

Houseplants in pot on a shelf
Friday 19 January

9.00am to 4.00pm | UPSU Scavenger Hunt

11.00am to 11.30am | Ravelin Sports Centre Tour

11.00am to 11.30am | Ravelin Sports Centre Tour

7.00pm to 9.00pm | Plant potting at Rees Hall

B Roll shoot
Saturday 20 January

11.00am to 12.30pm | Seafront Walking Tour

2.00pm to 5.00pm | Movie afternoon

Ravelin Sport Centre ImagesRock Climbing & Bouldering
Sunday 21 January

11.00am to 12.00pm | Bus tour of Portsmouth

3.00pm to 4.00pm | Bus tour of Portsmouth

Sports taster sessions at Ravelin Sports Centre

1.00pm to 2.00pm | Taekwondo and Karate and Handball

2.00pm to 3.00pm | Dodgeball and Table tennis

3.00pm to 4.00pm | Fencing and Climbing

University of Portsmouth student union volunteer speaking to new students
Monday 22 January

10.00am to 4.00pm | UPSU Winter Showcase at the Union

Tuesday 23 January
Vintage vera clothes sale
Thursday 25 January
Ravelin Sports Images - Girls
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Event Consent Cards Used
Friday 26 January
Blank Valentines Day card
Wednesday 14 February

 


 

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