What's on during Aston Welcome

Meet the academic staff in your School of Study, find out about your course, meet your coursemates and meet the support staff who can help you with your studies.

Please note that activities arranged by your School of Study are compulsory.

Look out for the Academic Arrival Guides, second and final year students who will help you settle in academically.

Take part in some sports taster sessions, and discover how you can join some of the many sports teams that Aston University has to offer.

Sports Clubs Taster Sessions will take place at various times during Freshers’ Week. As well as the usual sports like football, rugby, hockey, netball and basketball, there will be the opportunity to try other activities such as ultimate Frisbee, kayaking and a range of martial arts and water sports.

Exact times and locations for the Taster Sessions will be confirmed nearer the time, but please do visit the Student Activities office on the first floor of the Students Guild or talk to an SA Auntie (the ones with the pink t-shirts) during Fresher’s Week for more information  - you'll see them all over campus!

If you are living off Campus and would like to meet other students in the same situation, come along to this event!

You will get the opportunity to meet other students who may live in the same area or building as you, which may mean you can commute in together for lectures and/or Guild evening events. There will be free food and drink available and the event will take place in the Martin Luther King (MLK) multi-faithe centre (opposite the library).

If you are coming to Aston as a mature student, please come along to our event to meet the other mature students.

The event is run by our Learner Enhancement Team and it is a great opportunity to meet over an informal lunch! As a mature student, you are welcome to come along and ask current students and the Learner Enhancement Team any questions you may have about life here at Aston!

You are automatically a member of the Aston Students’ Guild (our name for our students’ union) unless you choose to opt out of membership.

 The Guild building is connected to the Main Building on campus by a footbridge. The Guild is run by a small team of students who are voted into office every year. They will represent your views and provide you with extra facilities to make the most of your time at Aston. 

 Welcome Activities

During the evenings, Aston Students’ Guild offer a wide range of activities, such as film nights, food events, karaoke sessions and comedy nights which are great for socialising. You will be able to meet new friends in an enjoyable and informal setting. More information about Guild activities is available on the following website:

http://www.astonguild.org.uk/freshers

The Information Markets are a great opportunity to meet the various services that are available to students.

There are three individual events, which will all focus on the different service areas available to students.

Monday 24th September 12pm-2pm - Student Support Information Market

Come and find out what student support services we have at Aston. We will have representatives from: 

The Hub

ARC

Finance

Counselling

DANU

Chaplaincy

Careers

Library

LDC

Mentoring

Security

Tuesday 25th September 12pm-2pm - Health and Wellbeing Information Market 

Visit this Information Market to get important information about how to keep yourself fit and healthy during your time at Aston. We will have representatives from: 

Chaplaincy

Counselling

DANU

Sport

Health Centre

LHS Clinics

Dentist

This session will be followed by a Transport Event, with representatives from various public transport organisations. Showing you how to get around the City and the Country.

Wednesday 26th September 12pm-2pm - Campus Facilities Information Market 

Come to this session to find out about all of the student facilities on campus. We will have representatives from:

Sport

Security

Nursery

Residences

Environment

UWLP

Routes Into Languages

CELCA

ISA

Guild (Activities)