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
- 18-22 January: International Induction Week
- 16 January - 5 February: Welcome Month
You'll need to complete your registration or re-registration if you're a continuing student to access all Welcome Month events.
Themes
Welcome Month events are in three 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.
Sports Tasters
Try a sport you like or try something new while making new friends.
Jump to week
- Week 1: 16 – 22 January
- Week 2: 23 – 29 January
- Week 3: 30 January – 5 February
Week 1: 16- 22 January
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:
Monday 16 Jan
3.00pm-3.30pm: Introduction to Academic Writing
3.30pm-4.15pm: Giving Confident Presentations
6.30pm-7.30pm: Swim Play
7.00pm-9.00pm: Art Night at Greetham Street Hall
Tuesday 17 Jan
11.00am-11.30am: Writing Critically
3.00pm-3.30pm: Developing a Paragraph
7.00pm-9.00pm: Traditions around the world
Wednesday 18 Jan
1.30pm-2.30pm: Dance Play – Contemporary
2.00pm-3.00pm: Climbing Play
2.30pm-3.30pm: Dance Play – Jazz/Tap
2.00pm-4.00pm: Local Tour
3.30pm-4.00pm: Study tips
3.00pm-4.00pm: Climbing Play
3.30pm-4.30pm: Dance Play – Ballet/Hip-hop
7.00pm-9.00pm: Speed Friending at Chaucer House
7.30pm-9.00pm: Boxing Play
Thursday 19 Jan
11.00am-11.30am: Writing without Plagiarising
2.00pm-4.00pm: Local Tour
4.15pm-4.45pm: Start Reflective Writing
5.00pm-6.00pm: Dodgeball Play
7.00pm-8.30pm: Volleyball Play
7.00pm-9.00pm: Lantern making for Chinese New Year
8.30pm-10.00pm: Womens Cricket Play
Friday 20 Jan
4.00pm-6.30pm: Ultimate Frisbee Play
5.30pm-6.30pm: Trampolining Play
5.30pm-6.45pm: Boxing Play
6.45pm-8.00pm: Boxing Play
7.00pm-9.00pm: Mocktail Night at Bateson Hall
Sunday 22 Jan
12.00pm-1.00pm: Table Tennis Play
12.00pm-2.00pm: Fencing Play
2.00pm-3.00pm: Softball Play
7.00pm-9.00pm: Badminton Play
Week 2: 23 - 29 January
Monday 23 Jan
11.00am-11.30am: Writing without Plagiarising
3.00pm-3.30pm: Getting Started with Research
6.30pm-7.30pm: Swim Play
7.00pm-9.00pm: Dream Catcher Making at Catherine House
Tuesday 24 Jan
2.00pm-2.45pm: Giving Confident Presentations
3.00pm-3.30pm: Writing Analytically
7.00pm-9.00pm: Pool Tournament at Chaucer House
Wednesday 25 Jan
11.00am-11.30am: Writing Critically
1.30pm-2.30pm: Dance Play – Contemporary
2.00pm-3.00pm: Climbing Play
2.30pm-3.30pm: Dance Play – Jazz/Tap
3.00pm-3.30pm: Using an Argument in An Assignment
3.00pm-4.00pm: Climbing Play
3.30pm-4.30pm: Dance Play – Ballet/Hip-hop
7.00pm-9.00pm: Mindfulness Colouring at Bateson Hall
7.30pm-9.00pm: Boxing Play
Thursday 26 Jan
11.00am-11.30am: Get Studying
3.00pm-3.30pm: Signposting Introductions
5.00pm-6.00pm: Dodgeball Play
7.00pm-8.30pm: Volleyball Play
7.00pm-9.00pm: Lantern making for Chinese New Year
8.30pm-10.00pm: Womens Cricket Play
Friday 27 Jan
4.00pm-6.30pm: Ultimate Frisbee Play
5.30pm-6.30pm: Trampolining Play
5.30pm-6.45pm: Boxing Play
6.45pm-8.00pm: Boxing Play
7.00pm-9.00pm: Mocktail Night at Greetham Street Hall
Sunday 29 Jan
12.00pm-1.00pm: Table Tennis Play
12.00pm-2.00pm: Fencing Play
2.00pm-3.00pm: Softball Play
7.00pm-9.00pm: Badminton Play
Week 3: 30 January – 5 February
Monday 30 Jan
3.00pm-3.30pm: Social Studying
3.30pm-4.30pm: Get studying
7.00pm-9.00pm: Tote bag decoration at Chaucer House
Tuesday 31 Jan
3.30pm-4.00pm: Writing without Plagiarising
3.00pm-3.30pm: Writing Analytically
7.00pm-9.00pm: TV Show Trvia Night at Bateson Hall
Wednesday 1 Feb
1.30pm-2.30pm: Dance Play – Contemporary
2.00pm-2.30pm: Writing Critically
2.00pm-3.00pm: Climbing Play
2.30pm-3.30pm: Dance Play – Jazz/Tap
3.00pm-3.30pm: Using an Argument in Your Assignment
3.00pm-4.00pm: Climbing Play
3.00pm-4.30pm: Wellbeing Café
3.30pm-4.15pm: Giving Confident Presentations
3.30pm-4.30pm: Dance Play – Ballet/Hip-hop
7.30pm-9.00pm: Boxing Play
Friday 3 Feb
4.00pm-6.30pm: Ultimate Frisbee Play
5.30pm-6.30pm: Trampolining Play
5.30pm-6.45pm: Boxing Play
7.00pm-10.30pm: Girls' Night
Sunday 5 Feb
12.00pm-1.00pm: Table Tennis Play
12.00pm-2.00pm: Fencing Play
2.00pm-3.00pm: Softball Play
7.00pm-9.00pm: Badminton Play