Day-to-day Activities
Information on our exciting welcome week activities will be coming to this page soon.
Thursday 21 September
Look out for the A-team: our current students in red t-shirts. If you need help, these are the people to ask.
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Event Information |
10:00 14:00 18:00 |
Our free airport pick-up service (coach transfer) for new international fee-paying students will leave Birmingham International Airport (BHX) three times a day and take you direct to your University accommodation in Aberystwyth. Make sure you book your place through link above. |
11:00 - 16:00 |
Library Tour for New and Returning Students A 30 minute tour designed to welcome you to the library and introduce you to facilities and services. Hugh Owen Library |
19:00 - 21:00 |
ResLife - Open Mic and Pizza Night The RA's will host an Open Mic Night where residents will be treated to free pizza and the opportunity to showcase their talents on the Open Mic. Y Ffald, Fferm Penglais Block 2 |
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From Sunday 25 September to Sunday 9 October - Get yourself a Croeso on Tour campus map, and simply get it stamped at each of the 8 locations and redeem it for a free 12oz keep cup. Tour takes an average of 20 minutes to complete.
Friday 22 September
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Key Collection (pre booked slots) |
09:00 - 11:00 |
International Student's Welcome Breakfast A morning welcome from staff and fellow students who are here to provide you with support and guidance as you settle into Student life here at Aber. This is a good opportunity for those who have just arrived to ask questions on what steps you need to take now that you are finally in Aber. Come and join us and your fellow students for a free breakfast that includes pastries and fresh fruit, tea and coffee. Theatre Foyer, Aberystwyth Arts Centre |
10:00 14:00 18:00 |
Our free airport pick-up service (coach transfer) for new international fee-paying students will leave Birmingham International Airport (BHX) three times a day and take you direct to your University accommodation in Aberystwyth. Make sure you book your place through link above. |
11:00 - 16:00 |
Library Tours for New and Returning Students A 30 minute tour designed to welcome you to the library and introduce you to facilities and services. Hugh Owen Library |
11:15 11:30 |
Food Shopping Trip for International Students Join us for a trip to the local supermarket, so you can start stocking up on food and other essential items to help you settle into your new home. 11:15 - Arts Centre 11:30 - University Main Reception |
14:00 - 16:00 |
ResLife - Pom Pom Making The RAs will be setting up a pop-up crafting event in Y Ffald where residents can create Pom Poms from scratch in order to decorate their room with. Y Ffald, Fferm Penglais Block 2 |
19:15 - 22:00 |
ResLife - Aberystwyth F.C Mens Home Match Did you know you get a free seasonal ticket to all Aberystwyth Town home games? Join us in watching the Aberystwyth Mens F.C Home Match! Campus Reception |
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Saturday 23 September
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Event |
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Key Collection (pre booked slots) |
09:00 - 11:00 |
International Students Welcome Breakfast A morning welcome from staff and fellow students who are here to provide you with support and guidance as you settle into Student life here at Aber. This is a good opportunity for those who have just arrived to ask questions on what steps you need to take now that you are finally in Aber. Come and join us and your fellow students for a free breakfast that includes pastries and fresh fruit, tea and coffee. Theatre Foyer, Aberystwyth Arts Centre |
10:00 14:00 18:00 |
Our free airport pick-up service (coach transfer) for new international fee-paying students will leave Birmingham International Airport (BHX) three times a day and take you direct to your University accommodation in Aberystwyth. Make sure you book your place through link above. |
11:00 - 16:00 |
Library Tours for New and Returning Students A 30 minute tour designed to welcome you to the library and introduce you to facilities and services. Hugh Owen Library |
From 11:15 |
Food Shopping Trip for International Students Join us for a trip to the local supermarket, so you can start stocking up on food and other essential items to help you settle into your new home. 11:15 - Arts Centre 11:30 - University Main Reception |
14:00 - 16:00 |
ResLife - Pebble Painting The RAs will be setting up a pop-up crafting event in Y Ffald where residents can paint a pebble to decorate their room with. Y Ffald, Fferm Penglais Block 2 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
ResLife - Monthly Musical Movie Club Love Musicals? So do we! Come enjoy our showing of High School Musical and enjoy some freshly popped popcorn. Y Ffald, Fferm Penglais Block 2 |
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Sunday 24 September
Time |
Event |
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Key Collection (pre booked slots) |
11:00 - 16:00 |
Library Tours for New and Returning Students A 30 minute tour designed to welcome you to the library and introduce you to facilities and services. Hugh Owen Library |
12:00 - 15:00 |
International Welcome Ceremony Everyone is welcome at the Welcome Ceremony for international students. This is our chance to officially welcome you to Aberystwyth University. Come along with fellow students and meet new friends. We want to see as many international students as possible in order that we can welcome you to our community and get your student experience officially started. Lunch and refreshments provided. Great Hall, Aberystwyth Arts Centre |
14:00 - 16:00 |
ResLife - Biscuit Decorating The RAs will be setting up a pop-up decorating event in Y Ffald where residents can decorate biscuits and consume their creations. Y Ffald, Fferm Penglais Block 2 |
19:00 - 21:00 |
ResLife - Bingo Night The RA's are hosting a bingo night in Y Ffald where residents stand the chance to win a variety of prizes. Y Ffald, Fferm Penglais Block 2 |
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Reminder! |
Monday 25 September
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Event Information |
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Key Collection for late arrivals (pre booked slots) |
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Reminder! |
09:00 - 16:00 |
Visit the Freshers' Fair to discover more about the wide range of AberSU sports clubs and societies |
09:30 - 13:00 |
Undergraduate Welcome to Aberystwyth Talks Great Hall, Aberystwyth Arts Centre |
10:00 - 11:30 |
ResLife - Coffee Morning Two RAs will be in the Fferm Hub giving out free vouchers to residents which they can redeem at the Café for a small tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. Fferm Hub Café |
11:00 - 13:00 |
ResLife - Scenic Walk RAs will meet residents at the Fferm Hub and take them on a scenic walk in the surrounding nature reserve. Fferm Hub Café |
11:00 - 16:00 |
Library Tours for New and Returning Students A 30 minute tour designed to welcome you to the library and introduce you to facilities and services. Hugh Owen Library |
13:00 - 15:00 |
Graduate School Welcome and Induction for all new Research Students English medium event held in Hugh Owen A12 . Welsh medium event held in Hugh Owen C26. You must attend either the Welsh medium or the English medium event. |
14:00 - 16:00 |
ResLife - Pebble Painting The RAs will be setting up a pop-up crafting event in Y Ffald where residents can paint a pebble to decorate their room with. Lolfa Fach, Pantycelyn |
19:00 - 21:00 |
ResLife - Quiz Night The ResLife team will be hosting a quiz where residents can stand a chance to win prizes! PJM Yellow Lounge |
Come and buy £10 worth of groceries and get a free Starbucks worth £3.50 Siop at the Hwb, Fferm Penglais |
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Tuesday 26 September
Time |
Event |
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Registration Helpdesk Located on the D Floor of the Hugh Owen library, to support students with any issues with completing the Pre-registration or Registration tasks. |
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Departmental Orientation Activities Details of your academic orientation programme can be found online: Your department will be in contact to advise you further on orientation activities. |
09:00 - 16:00 |
Visit the Freshers' Fair to discover more about the wide range of AberSU sports clubs and societies |
09:00 - 11:00 |
Graduate School Welcome and Induction for all new Taught Students English medium event held in Hugh Owen A12. Welsh medium event held in Hugh Owen C64. You must attend either the Welsh medium or English medium event. |
11:00 - 16:00 |
Library Tours for New and Returning Students A 30 minute tour designed to welcome you to the library and introduce you to facilities and services. Hugh Owen Library |
14:00 - 16:00 |
ResLife - Sip n' Paint The RAs are hosting a pop-up crafting event where we will be providing residents with some alcohol free drinks, paint, and canvases which they can use to create their own paintings! PJM Yellow Lounge |
17:00 - 18:00 |
ResLife - Note to Future Self We're inviting residents to jump forward in time and write their future selves a letter which will be posted back to them later on in the academic year. Rosser D Lounge |
17:00 - 19:00 |
Aber SU Postgraduate meet and greet A cheese & wine evening to give students the opportunity to meet other like-minded postgraduate students. Main room, Students' Union |
19:00 - 21:00 |
ResLife - International Potluck Residents are invited to make and bring along their favourite dish from home and share it with other residents at the event. We hope this event will introduce you to a world of flavour and transport you around the world! Rosser D Lounge |
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Wednesday 27 September
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Event |
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Registration Helpdesk Located on the D Floor of the Hugh Owen library, to support students with any issues with completing the Pre-registration or Registration tasks. |
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Departmental Orientation Activities Details of your academic orientation programme can be found online: Your department will be in contact to advise you further on orientation activities. |
09:00 - 16:00 |
Visit the Freshers' Fair to discover more about the wide range of AberSU sports clubs and societies |
10:00 - 11:30 |
ResLife - Coffee Morning Two RAs will be in the Pantycelyn Ffreutur giving out free vouchers to residents which they can redeem for a small tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. Pantycelyn Ffreutur |
11:00 - 13:00 |
International Students Aber Global Cafe A great chance to come and hear from some of our current international Aber students about their experiences of studying and living at Aber Uni. They will give you some top tips that will help you in planning your coming days and weeks and to help you settle at Aber. SU Picture House |
11:00 - 16:00 |
Library tours for new and returning students A 30 minute tour designed to welcome you to the library and introduce you to facilities and services. Hugh Owen Library |
14:00 - 15:00 |
Working in the UK and how to protect your Student Visa This session is aimed at international students on a Student visa. Come and find out how many hours you are allowed to work, what type of work you are allowed to do, and your rights as a worker in UK. Information will also be provided on how to apply for a National Insurance Number and how to access careers advice. A6, Llandinam Building |
14:00 - 16:00 |
ResLife - Adopt a Plant Residents can come and paint a plant pot and will be given some soil and some herb seeds which they can plant at home once their pot dries. PJM Yellow Lounge |
16:00 - 18;00 |
Aber SU International Student Meet and Greet It’s approaching the end of Welcome Week – a great chance then to head to Aber SU to meet with fellow students and the brilliant Students’ Union team. This is an informal get together and will be lots of fun. Chapel Court, Penglais Campus |
20:00 - 22:00 |
ResLife - Monthly Cinema Night Fancy a trip to the cinema? Join us for our Monthly Cinema Night event with a screening of the film: A Haunting in Venice. Free to all residents living within the Aberystwyth University Halls of Residence. Message our Facebook or Instagram pages (@BywydAberLife) to claim a free ticket! Arts Centre Cinema |
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Thursday 28 September
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Event |
10:00 - 11:30 |
ResLife - Decorate and Connect Residents are invited to come and decorate a card which they can pin to the small pinboard on their bedroom to help introduce themselves to their flatmates. Rosser D Lounge |
11:00 - 16:00 |
Library Tours for New and Returning Students A 30 minute tour designed to welcome you to the library and introduce you to facilities and services. Hugh Owen Library |
11:00 - 16:30 |
Aberystwyth Town Tour Come and join our brilliant team of staff and students who are looking forward to showing you around our brilliant town of Aber. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, and for us to point out some of great things about studying and living by the Seaside! |
12:00- 15:00 |
Penglais Campus Tour University Main Reception |
12:00 - 13:30 |
Campus Tour for International Students A tour of the Penglais campus to new international students. It will introduce them to their respective academic buildings, the Arts Centre, The libraries, The SU, the food hall and finally the Student Welcome Centre Building. Main reception at the Penglais Campus. |
14:00 - 16:00 |
ResLife - Bookmark Painting Bring your creativity and come paint a bookmark! PJM Yellow Lounge |
14:15 14:25 |
National Library of Wales Tour for International Students
The National Library of Wales opened its’ doors in 1916 with a determined purpose to make Welsh culture and heritage accessible to all to learn, research and enjoy. The library occupies a stunning location with incredible views of the town and coast. You are welcome to come and join us for a visit to this incredible resource of publications and exhibitions. Students will be discovering the National Library resources while being guided by a member of staff from the NLW while discussing and introducing them to the Welsh Culture. Afterwards, there will be an informal chat at the Pen Dinas Café while coffee or tea, cakes and Sandwiches will be available for them to purchase. University Main Reception 2:15pm , National Library of Wales entrance 2:25pm |
19:00 - 21:00 |
ResLife - Book Club Introductory Session This event will serve as the introductory session for the ResLife book club. Residents can come and discuss how the book club will run and meet fellow book lovers over tea and biscuits. Y Ffald, Fferm Penglais Block 2 |
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Friday 29 September
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Event |
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Remember to check your departmental orientation activities: |
10:00 - 12:00 |
ResLife - Sip n' Stroll Residents will meet at the Fferm Hub where they can collect a free smoothie or cold drink to take on the scenic walk. Fferm Hub Café |
11:00 - 16:00 |
Library Tours for New and Returning Students A 30 minute tour designed to welcome you to the library and introduce you to facilities and services. Hugh Owen Library |
12:00 |
National Library Of Wales Tour The National Library of Wales opened its’ doors in 1916 with a determined purpose to make Welsh culture and heritage accessible to all to learn, research and enjoy. The library occupies a stunning location with incredible views of the town and coast. You are welcome to come and join us for a visit to this incredible resource of publications and exhibitions. University Main Reception
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14:00 - 15:00 |
ResLife - Speed Networking Similar to speed dating, residents will be given 3 minutes to strike up a conversation with someone new and after the event there will be non-alcoholic refreshments for people to enjoy while they get to know each other better. PJM Yellow Lounge |
19:00 - 21:00 |
ResLife - Karaoke and Pizza Night Get ready to sing your heart out or to enjoy some free pizza at our Karaoke and Pizza night! PJM Yellow Lounge |
19:00 - 21:00 |
ResLife - Film Night Come enjoy a film with us in Pantycelyn with free, freshly popped popcorn! Lolfa Fach, Pantycelyn |
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Saturday 30 September
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Event |
08:15 - 10:00 |
ResLife - Town Parkrun The RAs will be meeting and escorting residents to the Parkrun in town and will bring them back up the hill for a free coffee in the Food Hall. The Food Hall |
11:30 - 14:00 |
ResLife - Coffee Morning Residents can come to the Food Hall where RAs will be waiting with vouchers for a free small coffee, tea or hot chocolate. The Food Hall |
19:00 - 21:00 |
ResLife - Nostalgic Film Night Join us for a nostalgia filled evening with a screening of the film, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl! There will be free fresh popcorn available for all of our attendees! PJM Yellow Lounge |
19:00 - 21:00 |
ResLife - Karaoke and Pizza Night Get ready to sing your heart out or to enjoy some free pizza at our Karaoke and Pizza night! Lolfa Fach, Pantycelyn
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Sunday 1 October
10:00 - 12:30 |
ResLife - Pottery Making Let your creativity run wild at our pottery making event. We'll provide attendees with air drying clay and tools to create their own pottery creations. PJM Yellow Lounge |
12:00 |
National Library of Wales tour The National Library of Wales opened its’ doors in 1916 with a determined purpose to make Welsh culture and heritage accessible to all to learn, research and enjoy. The library occupies a stunning location with incredible views of the town and coast. You are welcome to come and join us for a visit to this incredible resource of publications and exhibitions. Meeting point: University Main Reception |
12:30 - 18:15 |
ResLife - Games Day The ResLife team will be providing boardgames and card games for residents to come play and enjoy! Feel free to bring any video games and consoles that you can connect to the TV using a HDMI cable! Y Ffald, Fferm Penglais Block 2 |
13:15 - 16:00 |
ResLife - Aberystwyth F.C Women's Home Match Did you know you get a free seasonal ticket to all Aberystwyth Town home games? Join us in watching the Aberystwyth Womens F.C Home Match! Campus Reception |
19:00 - 21:00 |
ResLife - Mocktail Evening The RAs will be running a non-alcoholic bar in Y Ffald with music and snacks. All mocktails will be made to order, and be served with a fresh garnish to match the mocktails vibe. Y Ffald, Fferm Penglais Block 2 |
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