Welcome Week
Welcome week 2024 commences on Monday 9 September and gives you a chance to get used to your new environment and prepare for the year ahead.
During Welcome Week you will have time to:
- Attend welcome and induction events
- Complete administrative tasks
- Take part in social events
- Find your way around the University Campus and the main buildings you will be using.
International Students
Information for new international students can be found here.
You can also attend the Students’ Union Welcome Fair on Friday 13 September where you can join student clubs and societies. More information about Bio Soc, the student-run society for biology, plant sciences and zoology, can be found here.
Teaching Timetable
Registered students will be able to view their timetable from 6 September
Welcome Week Events for Undergraduate Students
Tuesday 10 September:
- Welcome to Biological Sciences Talk (mandatory) – 10.00-11:30am, School of Chemistry building, Lecture Theatre 2
- Meet your Tutor (mandatory) – Various Slots and locations, Life Sciences Building: you will receive an email with personalised details for this session, letting you know who your personal tutor is and where / when to meet them.
- Treasure Hunt (optional) – Life Sciences Building, Atrium: you will receive an email letting you know whether to attend the 12:00 or 3:00pm slot for this.
- Welcome Party (optional) – Life Sciences Building, Atrium: you will receive an email letting you know whether to attend the 1:00 or 4:00pm slot for this.
Wednesday 11 September:
- EDI drop-in session (optional) – 9:00-10:00am, Life Sciences Building, G13/14 seminar room
- Introduction to Life Processes A unit- 10:00-11:00am, Queen’s Building Lecture Theatre 1.40 Pugsley
- Destination Bristol – 11:00-12:00, Senate House
- International Student’s Lunch (optional, international students only) – 12:30-13:30pm, Life Sciences Building, Sky Lounge
Thursday 12 September:
- Lab and Library Inductions (mandatory) – Various Slots between 09:45am-14:45pm
- Lab Induction – 90 min session, Life Sciences Building, Teaching Lab (G19/20/22/23)
- Library Induction – 20 min session, Life Sciences Building, G13/14
Lab sessions are split into 3 x 90 minutes groups and you will receive an email to let you know what time to attend each session.
Friday 13 September:
- Introduction to Diversity of Life A unit- 09:00-10:00am, Physics Buiding G42 Powell lecture theatre
- Meet your Professors Lecture- 10:00-11:00am, Physics Buiding G42 Powell lecture theatre
Welcome Week Events for Bioinformatics MSc Students (PGT)
- Welcome and Introduction to the Bioinformatics MSc- 10:00– 12:00 midday, Life Sciences Building, rooms G13/G14
- Welcome event- 15:00 – 17:00 in the Sky Lounge, Life Sciences Building
Welcome Week Events for Science Communication for a Better Planet MSc Students (PGT)
- Welcome talk and Information session – 12:00 - 15:00, Life Sciences Building, room G13
- Photo Safari- 09:00 - 12:00, Life Sciences Building atrium
- Photo Safari Showcase- 12:00 - 13:00, Life Sciences Building, rooms G13/14
Thursday 12 September:
- Welcome event- 15:00 - 17:00 in Sky lounge, Life Sciences Building,