Welcome Week social events and activities

Welcome Week is packed full of social events and activities to help you find your way around Solent and meet new people. Check out our timetable to plan your week!

Monday 9 September

Tuesday 10 September

Wednesday 11 September

Thursday 12 September

Friday 13 September

Sunday 15 September

Monday 16 September

Tuesday 17 September

Wednesday 18 September

Thursday 19 September

Friday 20 September

Saturday 21 September

Tuesday 24 September

Friday 4 October

Monday 9 September

Time	Event/activity	Location	Event type
	International Welcome Week begins		International

Tuesday 10 September

Time	Event/activity	Location	Event type
	International students move in		International / Residences

Wednesday 11 September

Time	Event/activity	Location	Event type
	International meet and greet from Gatwick and Heathrow airports	Gatwick / Heathrow	International
7pm	International welcome talk for resident students	Kimber student residence	Residences

Thursday 12 September

Time	Event/activity	Location	Event type
8am - close	Free table tennis	The Spark reception area	Solent Sport
10am	Life as an international student in Southampton	Jane Austen lecture theatre (The Spark)	International
10am - 4pm	Student funding support	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
11am - 4pm	Student support services	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
11am	Introduction to Solent Futures - careers, employability and enterprise	Jane Austen lecture theatre (The Spark)	Support services
11.15am - 12.15pm	Official University clothing and alumni	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
2-4pm	International enrolment and campus cards	The Spark Atrium	Admissions
2.15-2.45pm	Official University clothing and alumni	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
4-5.30pm	International afternoon tea	The Dock	International
4-6pm	Free mini golf - collect your token from the East Park Terrace reception before 5pm	Miniature golf course	Social
4-6.30pm	Mature student welcome event	TS402 (The Spark)	Support services
6-7.30pm	Pub quiz	The Den	International

Friday 13 September

Time	Event/activity	Location	Event type
8am - close	Free table tennis	The Spark reception area	Solent Sport
8-10am	Coffee morning - free tea and coffee!	Marquee	Students' Union
9am	Life as an international student in Southampton	Jane Austen lecture theatre (The Spark)	International
10am	Introduction to Solent Futures - careers, employability and enterprise	Jane Austen lecture theatre (The Spark)	Solent Futures
10am - 4pm	Student funding support	The Spark Lower Atrium	Student Hub
10am - 4pm	International students' welcome, including police information, academic advice and international team Students' Union elections stand	Marquee	Students' Union
10am - 12pm	International enrolment and campus cards	The Spark Atrium	Admissions
11am - 4pm	Student support services	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
11.15am - 12.15pm	Official University clothing and alumni	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
11.30am - 2pm	Solent Futures - careers, employability and enterprise	Marquee	Support services
12-1pm	Tier 4 visa information and advice	Palmerston lecture theatre (The Spark)	International
12-2pm	Glitter tattoos	The Spark Lower Atrium	Social
1-4pm	Student Hub information stand	Marquee	Support services
2-4pm	Scavenger Hunt	Starts at Palmerston lecture theatre (The Spark)	International
2.15-2.45pm	Official University clothing and alumni	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
5-8pm	Free sport Friday	Solent Sports Complex	Solent Sport
7-9pm	Sonar Film night with free popcorn! Doors open 6.30pm	LT1 (above Costa)	Social

Sunday 15 September

Time	Event/activity	Location	Event type
10pm - 3am	Moving in party	Oceana	Students' Union

Monday 16 September

Time	Event/activity	Location	Event type
8am - close	Free table tennis	The Spark reception area	Solent Sport
8-10am	Women's coffee morning - free tea and coffee!	Marquee	Students' Union
10am - 4pm	Fiction Prescription Student support services Student funding support Solent Futures	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
10am - 4pm	Welfare and support event - banks, police, sexual health, doctors surgeries, advice service Students Union election stand Res life team stand	Marquee	Students' Union
10am - 4pm	ResLife team stand	Marquee	Residences
11.15am - 12.15pm	Official University clothing and alumni	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
11.30am - 2pm	Solent Futures - careers, employability and enterprise	Marquee	Support services
12-2pm	Face painting	The Spark Lower Atrium	Social
1-4pm	Student Hub information stand	Marquee	Support services
2.15-2.45pm	Official University clothing and alumni	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
5-8pm	Have a go sport	Sports hall (Solent Sports Complex)	Solent Sport
5-8pm	Society give it a go session - Sowlent	Marquee	Students' Union
6pm	Welcome talk	David Moxon student residence	Residences
8pm	Welcome talk	Kimber student residence	Residences

Tuesday 17 September

Time	Event/activity	Location	Event type
8am - close	Free table tennis	The Spark reception area	Solent Sport
8-10am	LGBTQ coffee morning - free tea and coffee!	Marquee	Students' Union
10am - 1pm	Chillout zone, including societies, eSports and D20; and health and beauty including make-up and nail technicians	Marquee	Students' Union
10am - 4pm	Therapy and mental health support Student support services Student funding support Solent Futures	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
11.15am - 12.15pm	Official University clothing and alumni	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
12-2pm	Glitter tattoos	The Spark Lower Atrium	Social
1-4pm	Student Hub info stand	Marquee	Support services
2-5pm	Re:So clothing sale SU Presents - live music, BBQ and bar! Student's Union elections stand	Marquee	Students' Union
2.15-2.45pm	Official University clothing and alumni	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
6pm	Welcome talk	Hamwic student residence	Residences
6-8pm	Wheelchair rugby regular training - come and give it a go or just watch Team Solent Sharks in action!	Solent Sports Complex	Solent Sport
7-9pm	Sonar Film night with free popcorn! Doors open at 6.30pm	LT1 (above Costa)	Social
8pm	Welcome talk	Chantry student residence	Residences

Wednesday 18 September

Time	Event/activity	Location	Event type
8am - close	Free table tennis	The Spark reception area	Solent Sport
8-10am	Black and minorities (BME) coffee morning - free tea and coffee!	Marquee	Students' Union
9-10.30am	Solent Futures - careers, employability and enterprise	Marquee	Support services
10am - 4pm	Fiction Prescription Student support services Student funding support Solent Futures	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
10am - 4pm	Re:So clothing sale (vintage) Vintage Fayre	Marquee	Students' Union
11.15am - 12.15pm	Official University clothing and alumni	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
12-2pm	Henna tattoos	The Spark Lower Atrium	Social
1-4pm	Student Hub information stand	Marquee	Support services
2.15-2.45pm	Official University clothing and alumni	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
4-6pm	Free mini golf - collect your token before 5pm from the East Park Terrace reception	Miniature golf course (Andrews Park, opposite the Andrews Building)	Social
5-8pm	Society give it a go session - Sonar Cinema	Marquee	Students' Union
5.15-7pm	Free coffee/chocolate sampling at Artisan	Artisan Café, Guildhall Square	Social
6pm	Welcome talk	Deanery A student residence	Residences
6-8pm	Free shoot the hoops	Sports hall (Solent Sport Complex)	Solent Sport
8pm	Welcome talk	Deanery B and C student residence	Residences

Thursday 19 September

Time	Event/activity	Location	Event type
8am - close	Free table tennis	The Spark reception	Solent Sport
8-10am	Disabilities coffee morning - free tea and coffee!	Marquee	Students' Union
9-10am	Life as an international student in Southampton	Palmerston lecture theatre (The Spark)	International
10am - 1pm	Student Hub information stand	Marquee	Support services
10am - 1pm	Meet your Students' Union day SU branded clothing sale Southampton City Council - voting and elections	Marquee	Students' Union
10am - 4pm	Fiction Prescription Student support services Student funding support Solent Futures	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
11am - 1pm	Solent Futures - careers, employability and enterprise	Marquee	Support services
11.15am - 12.15pm	Official University clothing and alumni	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
12-2pm	Face painting	The Spark Lower Atrium	Social
2-4pm	Recycling Roadshow	Kimber and Hamwic student residences	Residences
2.15-2.45pm	Official University clothing and alumni	The Spark Lower Atrium	Support services
7-9pm	Sonar Film night with free popcorn! Doors open at 6.30pm	LT1 (above Costa)	Social

Friday 20 September

Time	Event/activity	Location	Event type
9-10am	Tier 4 visa information and advice talks	Palmerston lecture theatre (The Spark)	International
10am - 4.30pm	FRESHERS' FAYRE	The Spark Lower Atrium, Marquee, North Car Park, Solent Sports Complex	Students' Union
2-4pm	Recycling Roadshow	Chantry and Deanery student residences	Residences
4-6pm	Free mini golf - collect your token before 5pm from the East Park Terrace reception	Miniature golf course - Andrews Park (opposite the Andrews Building)	Social

Saturday 21 September

Time	Event/activity	Location	Event type
12-4pm	Climbing wall	Kimber student residence car park	Residences
1pm (pick up)	Football match - Solent v Fleet Spurs Student offer: free transport, entry and burger!	Test Park sports ground	Solent Sport

Tuesday 24 September

Time	Event/activity	Location	Event type
10pm - 3.30am	Big Night Out!	Various city venues	Students' Union

Friday 4 October

Time	Event/activity	Location	Event type
1pm	Tier 4 visa information and talks	Palmerston lecture theatre (The Spark)	International