When is Freshers’ week 2017? University dates from Manchester to Edinburgh – and your survival guide
Students will soon be heading to university this week for a week full of parties, events and meeting new friends
STUDENTS are currently in the process of arriving at university ready for a week partying before the hard work begins.
Freshers' week has become a rite of passage for new students, providing an opportunity to make friends, find your way around and let your hair down before lectures start.
When is Freshers' Week?
Freshers' week is held for at least a week, although some universities stretch it to two, before lectures and deadlines begin.
The dates of freshers' weeks vary but it's usually at the end of September with many university freshers' weeks commencing September 18.
Here are some of the dates for Freshers’ Week:
University of Leeds
Freshers’ Week will start on September 18, with the teaching term starting on September 25.
University of Manchester
The week of social events will take place between September 18-25.
University of Nottingham
Students will arrive for their induction week on Monday, September 25, with term starting on October 2.
University of Edinburgh
The welcome week for new students will start from September 11, with the main term starting a week later on September 18.
Cardiff University
Students can access a week of club events, comedy nights, boozy bingo and laser quest during the week commencing September 19.
University of Birmingham
Students heading to Birmingham will start their welcome week from September 18.
University of Surrey
Those starting their studies in Surrey will see a week of events start on September 25, before term starts on October 2.
King’s College London
Freshers’ events will take place from September 18.
University of Sheffield
The induction week for Sheffield-bound students will happen on September 18, leading up to term starting on September 25.
University of Oxford
Colleges and departments sent students the exact date of their freshers’ week, which can vary for different groups.
The official term teaching starts around October 8.
Newcastle University
Freshers’ Week runs from September 23 to 29.
Queen’s University Belfast
The induction week starts on September 18, and parents can attend a reception for new students on September 17.
University of Cambridge
All the fun takes place from October 3.
What is Freshers' Week?
Freshers' week is a week-long event for first-year university students.
The name conjures images of drunken students falling out of nightclubs and for some this will be part of the university experience.
But, there's more to it than that.
It's a chance to adjust to a new city, make friends as well as find out where lectures, supermarkets and other key locations are.
The word "Freshers" is a shortened version of the American term ";Freshman" meaning someone in their first year of university.
How to survive Freshers’ Week?
Freshers week is a big change, new home, new city, independence and a hectic social schedule.
has the following tips for survival.
- Arrive at your halls of residence as soon as possible. Friendships form quickly and there's nothing worse than feeling left out.
- Leave your door open while you unpack - it's never to early to start making friends.
- Check university emails and social media forms before you arrive. This way you'll have the latest advice and guidance and be up-to-date on which events are happening where.
- Get a student bank account sorted and budget for the term - including Freshers' Week. You don't want to live on beans on toast for the rest of the year.
- Stay responsible on nights out. Eat well before drinking and keep an eye on your possessions, especially your drink.
- If you're going home late at night, travel with friends and don't use unlicensed mini cabs.
