FAQs
Arriving
Q. What are the term dates?
A. The term dates for the academic year 2012/13 are as follows. Please bear in mind that for some programmes the dates of required attendance may vary.
- Autumn Term: Monday 24 September – Friday 14 December
- Spring Term: Monday 7 January - Friday 29 March
- Summer Term: Monday 29 April - Friday 14 June
Q. What are the dates of Freshers' Week?
A. Monday 17 September - Sunday 23 September 2012.
Q. When can I move into my accommodation?
A. Please see the accommodation website for more information on specific halls of residence.
Q. I have a question that isn’t answered here. Where can I find more answers?
A. Further frequently asked questions about your accommodation can be found in the Accommodation FAQs. If we have not answered your question here, please use the ‘Useful Contacts’ link to locate the relevant staff member to contact with your query so that we can help you.
After you've arrived
Q. Do most social events at university involve alcohol?
A. No. At the University of Exeter for example there are over 140 societies and 50 sports clubs that you can join at the Exeter campuses and around 80 societies and sports clubs at the Cornwall Campus. Each year over 9,000 of our students join at least one society or club making it one of the best ways to meet people and make friends on campus. Each society is run solely for the benefit of its members, by the students themselves. And if you have a particular interest you can set up your own society! You will also have the support of your students’ union to help you find out about these opportunities and here at Exeter we are proud to have an award-winning Students' Guild who in 2010 won the National Union of Students (NUS) Student Union of the Year Award.
Q. Where do I find more information about my course (timetable, reading list, etc.)?
A. More information about your course can be reached by visiting the pages of your College or relevant subject discipline.
Q. What do I do if I feel unwell and it's impacting on my studies?
A. It's a good idea to talk to someone as soon as you feel this may become a problem. Don't leave it too late! As well as your personal tutor there are a variety of support services available to you. Services such as the Health Centre, Accessability and Wellbeing will be able to talk through a number of options available to you, you will never need to deal with anything alone. Get in contact with someone whenever you need any help - you may also find the useful contacts page comes in handy.
