The University of Sheffield
Intro Week

Monday 17 September 2012

Views of the University

Information Points (in association with SSiD)

Information for students, families and guardians
  • Students' Union Welcome Desk 9am-10:15pm
  • SSiD, Gallery Room 4, Students' Union 9am-5pm
  • Octagon Centre 9am-4pm
  • The Edge, Endcliffe Village 10:30am-7pm
  • The Ridge, Ranmoor Village 10:30am-7pm
  • St George's Library 10am- 4pm
  • Arts Tower 10am-4pm

Welcome to the University Meeting

Meetings for new Undergraduate and visiting students. Please attend the appropriate time for your faculty or programme of study. Convocation Hall, Octagon Centre.
  • 09:30 - 10:30 Faculty of Engineering and Medical School 
  • 11:00 - 12:00 Chemistry, Geography, Information Studies, Journalism, Mathematics and Statistics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Physics and Astronomy, Politics, Psychology, Sociological Studies
  • 12:30 -13:30 Dentistry, Management School, Animal and Plant Sciences, Architecture, East Asian Studies, Economics, Landscape, Law, Town and Regional Planning 
  • 15:00 - 16:00 Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Biomedical Science, Erasmus, Study Abroad and visiting students.

Each talk includes a welcome from University Staff,  Students’ Union Officers, a performance from the Sheffield University Theatre Company as well as a chance for you to contribute any questions or any comments.

Students' Union Events

Although we have listed many Union events on this site, more can be found on the Sheffield Students' Union site.

Hindu Students' Welcome Meeting

6.30-9pm Transport to local temple and the chance to meet the Hindu faith adviser and other Hindu Students.

Meet at the Students' Union 6.30pm

Give It A Go:

Students' Union event: You don´t need to join anything or have any experience to take part.

* More information about give it a go

Jazz Night (FREE)

9pm - 11pm Free concert - great atmosphere and smooth jazz.

The Interval Cafe Bar

Headphone Disco:

Britain’s biggest silent disco presents... Freshers’ week madness!With HEADPHONES & FLASHING WRISTBANDS!
For the first time in clubland, every customer gets wifi headphones and a flashing wristband controlled by the DJs (as seen on Coldplay tour / Coldplay X-Factor Final performance)!

O2 Academy, Arundel Gate, Sheffield / £5 adv

FRESH: Freshers' Party!

BRAND NEW!

The best Freshers party around is right here at your Students’ Union!
All the biggest chart tunes, FREE UV facepaint madness and an incredible atmosphere await you!!

The only official club night for first year students!

The Octagon, Sheffield Students' Union / £5 adv