WELCOME TO ASTON!!
HERE’S THE AMAZING EVENTS WE HAVE LINED UP FOR YOU IN FRESHERS’ WEEK 2018!
Commuter Students Welcome
Meet and get to know students who are living at home whilst studying.
1pm - 3pm, Blue Room
FREE
Coffee Shop Crawl
Guided tour to visit Birmingham's best coffee shops.
11am, Meet Students' Union steps
FREE
Chocolate Workshop 1
Create your own slab of high-quality chocolate.
11am - 12.30pm, MLK Centre
£6 PER PERSON
Campus Tours
Guided tours to help familiarise you with the Aston campus.
11am and 2pm, Meet Students' Union steps
FREE
Cannon Hill Park trip
18 holes of mini-golf, pedalo around the lake, and a visit to the wildlife conservation park.
12pm - 5pm, Meet Students' Union steps
£15 PER PERSON
City Tour
Guided tour to help you learn your way around Birmingham
12pm, Meet Students' Union steps
FREE
Chocolate Workshop 2
Create your own slab of high-quality chocolate.
1pm - 2.30pm, MLK Centre
£6 PER PERSON
Asda trip
Trip to the supermarket to stock up on your student-living essentials.
2pm - 4pm, Meet Students' Union steps
FREE
Sports Tasters
Try your hand at a variety of different sports.
2pm - 6pm (see timetable)
FREE
Freshers' Fair
Learn about and join our clubs and societies, and grab some great freebies too!
11am - 4pm, Woodcock Sports Centre
FREE
Coffee Shop Crawl
Guided tour to visit Birmingham's best coffee shops.
11am, Meet Students' Union steps
FREE
Campus Tours
Guided tours to help familiarise you with the Aston campus.
11am and 2pm, Meet Students' Union steps
FREE
Cadbury World trip
Uncover a world of chocolate delights and enjoy a fascinating, fun-packed day out!
11am - 2pm, Meet Students' Union steps
£14 PER PERSON
City Tour
Guided tour to help you learn your way around Birmingham
12pm, Meet Students' Union steps
FREE
Sports Tasters
Try your hand at a variety of different sports.
2pm - 9pm (see timetable)
FREE
Indoor Climbing Session (redpoint)
AUMC will be running an indoor climbing taster session where we will quite literally show you the ropes! You will get the chance to climb with other students and we will also get you belaying so you can learn some great skills! All climbing gear is provided so you only need to bring yourself. All abilities are welcome!
2.30pm, Meet Students' Union steps
Free (Limited Spaces Available)
Asda trip
Trip to the supermarket to stock up on your student-living essentials.
3pm - 5pm, Meet Students' Union steps
FREE
Information Market
Find out about all the amazing support services the University provide for Aston students.
11am -2pm, Students' Union
FREE
Sports Tasters
Try your hand at a variety of different sports.
10:30am - 10:30pm (see timetable)
FREE
Bouldering Session (Depot)
For those who would like to try their hand at bouldering, a more sociable form of climbing where no ropes are required, AUMC will be running a taster session at Birmingham's newest bouldering centre. Climbing shoes will be provided, and for this session only you will be offered free annual membership! All abilities are welcome!
10.30am, Meet Students' Union steps
Free (Limited Spaces Available)
Mature Students' Meet and Greet
Meet existing and new mature students, and get to know them with ice-breakers, games and some free food.
11am-1pm, Blue Room
FREE
friends with friends
'We'll be there for you!!' Come and watch some classic Friends episodes…and make some new friends of your own.
2pm - 5pm, Blue Room
FREE
Go-Karting trip
Daytona Tamworth is the Midlands' premier kart racing venue, with an exciting 1,000 metre tarmac circuit.
2pm, Meet Students' Union steps
£30 PER PERSON
*** If you've raced at Daytona Tamworth before then you can simply sign in when you arrive at Reception.
If this is your first race at Daytona Tamworth you'll need a Driver Profile
ONLY click here to CREATE YOUR PROFILE if this is your first visit to Daytona Tamworth.
You'll be asked what you're here for - click the box and enter Event Code
59039
Coffee Shop Crawl
Guided tour to visit Birmingham's best coffee shops.
11am, Meet Students' Union steps
FREE
Campus Tours
Guided tours to help familiarise you with the Aston campus.
11am and 2pm, Meet Students' Union steps
FREE
City Tour
Guided tour to help you learn your way around Birmingham
12pm, Meet Students' Union steps
FREE
Sports Tasters
Try your hand at a variety of different sports.
2pm - 4:30pm (see timetable)
FREE
Sports Tasters
Try your hand at a variety of different sports.
TBC (see timetable)
FREE
TRIP TO LIVERPOOL
Liverpool has attractions littered throughout the city and more museums and galleries than any other UK city outside of the capital.
Departure Date: 23rd September 2018
Pick up time: 07:30
Arrival in Liverpool: Approx 10:00am
Return Date: 23rd September 2018
Return pick up time: 16:00
Arrival back in Aston: 19:00
Meet Students' Union steps
£25 PER PERSON