WELCOME TO ASTON!!
HERE’S THE AMAZING EVENTS WE HAVE LINED UP FOR YOU IN FRESHERS’ WEEK 2018!
Daytime 
Evening
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Game Night
Boardgames and Retro Games consoles on the Lower Ground floor of the SU.
5pm -11pm, B4 Bar
FREE
pub crawl
An introduction to some local venues that sell decent beer: Gosta Green, Square Peg, Sun on the Hill, Wellington...and who knows what then...
5pm - 11pm, Meet in B4 Bar
FREE
Movie Night
Showing two movies: Black Panther and Infinity Wars.?
5pm - 11pm, B4 Bar
FREE
COMMUTER STUDENTS WELCOME
Meet and get to know students who are living at home whilst studying.
1pm - 3pm, Blue Room
FREE
Bingo and Karaoke
Play Bingo and sing along to your favourite karaoke songs.
5pm - 11pm, B4 Bar
FREE
International Night
An opportunity for international students to meet each other, or foreign language students to meet native speakers.
5pm - 11pm, B4 Bar
FREE
SPORTS TASTERS
Try your hand at a variety of different sports.
2pm - 6pm (see timetable)
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
CITY TOUR
Guided tour to help you learn your way around Birmingham
12pm, Meet Students' Union steps
FREE
ASDA TRIP
Trip to the supermarket to stock up on your student-living essentials.
2pm - 4pm, Meet Students' Union steps
FREE
Game Night
Boardgames and Retro Games consoles on the Lower Ground floor of the Students' Union.
5pm - 11pm, B4 Bar
FREE
FRESHERS' FAIR
Learn about and join our clubs and societies, and grab some great freebies too!
11am - 4pm, Woodcock Sports Centre
FREE
SPORTS TASTERS
Try your hand at a variety of different sports.
7pm - 9pm (see timetable)
FREE
MOTOR RACING SIMULATOR
A short walk to Millennium Point to experience motorsport...without the risk!
5pm, Meet Students' Union steps
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
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
SPORTS CLUBS and societies meet and greet
Opportunity for informal chat with committee members from a variety of Aston's sports clubs and societies.
5pm - 11pm, B4 Bar
FREE
INFORMATION MARKET
Find out about all the amazing support services the University provide for Aston students.
11am -2pm, Students' Union
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 a free annual membership! All abilities are welcome!
10.30am, Meet Students' Union steps
Free (Limited Spaces Available)
SPORTS TASTERS
Try your hand at a variety of different sports.
10:30am - 10:30pm (see timetable)
FREE
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
SU Game Night
Boardgames and Retro Games consoles on the Ground and Lower Ground floors of the Students' Union.
5pm - 11pm, B4 Bar
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
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.
(see timetable)
FREE
International Night
An opportunity for international students to meet each other, or foreign language students to meet native speakers.
5pm - 11pm, B4 Bar
FREE