Welcome week sessions
Central Welcome week sessions
Here you can find details of some of the sessions that take place in Welcome week.
Vice Chancellors meet and greet session
On Monday 12 January the Vice Chancellor of the University, and the leadership team from Students' Union will host an informal meet and greet session to welcome new students to the University of Bradford for the January intake of the 2025/26 Academic Year in SC02 Student Central.
View a welcome message from our Vice-Chancellor using this link.
Report and Support session
On Monday 12 January the Dignity and Respect Team will host an awareness Session on Harassment and Bullying at University.
The session helps new students learn how to recognise, prevent, and respond to harassment and bullying. There is 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 Timetable Familiarisation sessions
On Monday 12 January the Timetabling Team will host a hybrid Student Timetable Familiarisation session.
This session will be hybrid and can be attended in person or online.
Student Attendance and Engagement sessions
On Tuesday 13 January the Student Engagement Team will host a hybrid session to familiarise new students with the attendance and engagement policy here at the University. The session details how attendance is monitored and where students can access different kinds of support.
This session will be hybrid and can be attended in person or online.
The session will be repeated on Thursday 15 January for anyone that cannot attend on Tuesday.
Finance Talks
On Tuesday 13 January the Student Life Team will host and online money advice session to advise new students.
Introduction to Academic and Student Support Services
Our student support services will host the Introduction to Academic and Student Support Services online session on Thursday 15 January.
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 15 January the SABB Team will host 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 will cover:
- 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.
Refreshers Fayre
On Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 January the Students' Union will host the Refreshers fayre in Student Central from 11am-4pm.
Come along to see what societies and clubs are available at the University.