Welcome week sessions
Central Welcome week sessions
Here you can find details of some of the sessions that took place in Welcome week.
Vice Chancellors meet and greet session
On Tuesday 16 September the Vice Chancellor of the University, and the leadership team from Students' Union hosted an informal meet and greet session to welcome new students to the University of Bradford for the September intake of the 2025/26 Academic Year in SC02 Student Central.
View a welcome message from our Vice-Chancellor using this link.
Student Timetable Familiarisation sessions
On Monday 15 September the Timetabling Team hosted an online Student Timetable Familiarisation session.
Click here to access a recording of this session.
Finance Talks
On Tuesday 16 September the Student Life Team hosted online money advice sessions to advise new students.
Report and Support session
On Tuesday 16 September the Dignity and Respect Team hosted an awareness Session on Harassment and Bullying at University.
The session helped new students learn how to recognise, prevent, and respond to harassment and bullying. There was also the opportunity to discover the support and reporting methods available to students and staff.
More information can be found on our Report and Support website.
Student Attendance and Engagement sessions
On Tuesday 16 September the Student Engagement Team hosted a hybrid session to familiarise new students with the attendance and engagement policy here at the University. The session detailed how attendance is monitored and where students can access different kinds of support.
Click here to access a recording of this session.
Introduction to Academic and Student Support Services
Our student support services hosted the Introduction to Academic and Student Support Services online session on Thursday 18 September.
This session provided information on all the student services at the University of Bradford who can assist you during your studies. This includes: Academic Skills Advice, Career and Employability Services, Chaplaincy and Multi-Faith Team, Counselling and Mental Health Service, Disability Advice Service, The Language Centre, Library, MyBradford, Student Experience and Success Team and the Student Life Team.
Further details about all of these services can be found in the Supporting your Learning at Bradford page in Canvas, you will need to log in to see this page. Please save this to your course list on your Canvas account so you can access information and updates on all offers from academic and student support.
Student Representative session
On Thursday 18 September the SABB Team hosted an online session for all new and returning students interested in becoming a Student Representative.
Being a Student Representative is an amazing opportunity to make a real difference to your programme and the wider University experience. Your chance to be the voice of your programme and shape your University experience. This isn't just a role; it's an opportunity to develop awesome leadership skills, meet new people, and leave a lasting impact! You'll work alongside staff to gather feedback from your peers, suggest improvements, and ensure the student voice is heard at every level.
During this online session, we covered:
- What being a Student Representative involves
- The benefits of becoming a representative
- How to apply and get involved - no experience needed!
- Training opportunities
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact: Raizana Razeen (UBU Education Officer) f.r.m.razeen@bradford.ac.uk / (+44) 01274 232232.