Arrivals Weekend and Welcome Week September 2012

On these pages you will find information on all aspects of the New Student Welcome for 2012.

Whilst you will need to book a place for the Heathrow Meet and Greet Service and for temporary accommodation, there is no need to sign up for the Welcome activities.

You can join the activities programme on the date that suits you but we would recommend that you plan to arrive by Thursday 13th September 2012 if you need to find accommodation or over arrivals weekend 15th and 16th September 2012 if you have already arranged your accommodation.

Arrivals Weekend and Welcome Week Programme 2012

Heathrow Airport University Coach Service

Reasonably priced temporary accommodation

Introduction to university and support services including English language support

Assistance in looking for private accommodation if required

Campus tours to help you find your way around the university

City tours to give you a taste of what Plymouth has to offer

Introduction to living and studying in the UK

Assistance with police and medical registration and opening bank accounts

The opportunity to meet and get to know other students

A schedule of social activities including a welcome reception

Heathrow Meet and Greet Coach Service

If you are arriving at Heathrow Airport we can pick you up and bring you directly to Plymouth. You can join the coach service at Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 and you will arrive into Plymouth around 5 hours later.

You can book a seat on one of our coaches at a cost of £20. The booking system will be available from 16th July 2012.

The coach service will be running on the following days:

Thursday 13 September 2012

09.30
14.00
20.00 (this night coach will drop you off only at the compulsory overnight accommodation)

Friday 14 September 2012

09.30
14.00
20.00

Saturday 15 September 2012

12.00 noon