January Welcome
In January, we encourage all students to arrive for the beginning of their studies on 13 January 2025, and take part in your academic induction and various social actities. This is your opportunity to get to know your surroundings, learn more about your course and what’s involved in studying, find out about the many societies and sports on offer, discover our support services, and to meet and make new friends.
Make sure you complete the essential tasks in when you arrive.
| Collect your UniCard | Your UniCard is vital, it gives you access to buildings and identifies you as a member of the University of Exeter. |
| Academic Induction | At your academic induction you will learn more about your course, meet key staff and your peers, and prepare for your studies. See your class timetable call My Day on MyExeter or your department new students webpages for information about your academic induction. |
| Society, Sports, Arts and Culture introduction | More information and a full list of events on the Students' Guild, Student Sport and Falmouth and Exeter Students’ Union (The SU) websites. |
| Complete your Library induction |
Complete the online induction to Library Services to learn about the resources and support available. Engaging with the library early on will help you to develop the skills you need to succeed. If you have any questions contact the contact the library. Library tours and welcome activities will be taking place in our libraries at the start of the academic year. More details to follow. |
| Book onto events in Exeter |
If you are international student look at the International Welcome Programme tours and social events to join to help you orientate yourself to your new campus and city. Visit the Students' Guild webpages to find about events during January Welcome for you to join in with in Exeter. |
| Book onto our events in Cornwall |
We encourage you to attend Intercultural Cafe to meet the team and other students. |
| Complete International Student Clearance | More information on this in When you arrive. |
| New Students Guide | It's your first year here at Exeter and to help we've pulled together some key and recommended tasks to get you settled into uni life and point you in the right direction. |
| Students' Guide Cornwall 2024/25 | We've put together this guide to help you settle into life in Cornwall. |
We strongly encourage you to arrive here in time for your academic induction to make the most of the activities that are planned to help you settle into life at the university.
If your travel is delayed and you are not able to arrive at the university before this date, you should complete this form.
Welcome Week in Cornwall
Keep checking the events on campus page and the Falmouth and Exeter Students' Union (the SU) Welcome and Events pages for the latest information.
Postgraduate buddy-up scheme
You can now sign up to find out more about our Postgraduate Buddy-Up Scheme. You will be connected with students who started on one of our Masters programmes in September 2024 and they’ll help you with any questions you might have during your first few weeks with us. Mentors provide a safe space for you to ask questions, collaborate with others and explore different aspects of life at University.
Many of our mentees from previous years are now mentors and are very enthusiastic about how much the scheme helped them when they first arrived:
“The mentor scheme is a brilliant way for experienced students to guide newcomers through the daunting and unfamiliar facets of university life. I myself found my first year far less stressful with my mentor and, while I didn’t always need their help, the option of having it was comforting.” (BSc Business and Management student).