Your first week of welcome activities and events is usually the same week as your course induction. You'll be able to join in all sorts of things to help you settle into student life here at SMU. From fitness classes and freebies to support services, boat tours, and karaoke – you'll have plenty of ways to meet new people and get involved in your new community.
Make sure you go to a Student Essentials session, but otherwise see what takes your fancy. We'll confirm all the locations closer to the time, (and there are some extra events the week after too).
Road closure notice
Please be aware that there are some local road closures next to St Mary's that may slightly impact your journey. It is important to read the road closures information and plan your journey carefully.
We have also a campus map, showing the parking areas on-site in relation to the accommodation you will be moving into.
Timetable
- 9am-5pm – Move-in Sunday
- 5-5.30pm – Mass in the Chapel
- 8pm-1am – Welcome Party (ticketed event)
- 8-8.30am – Les Mills Fitness Class: Grit Cardio (Dance Studio)
- 8-9am – Commuter Breakfast
- 10am-3pm – Meet the Chaplaincy
- 11.15am-12.15pm – Student Essentials (G7 or Zoom)
- 12-2pm – Meet the Student Services Team (Piazza)
- 12.15-12.25pm – Library Tour
- 12.30-1pm – Les Mills Fitness Class: Body Combat (Dance Studio)
- 1-2.30pm – Afternoon Tea (on the Bus) Hosted by Careers
- 2-4pm – Faculty of Sport, Technology and Health Sciences induction activities
- 2.30-3.30pm – Students' Union Afternoon Tea (Bus)
- 3-4pm – Student Essentials (N44)
- 3.30-4pm – Send a Postcard Home (Chaplaincy)
- 4-5pm – Faculty of Sport, Technology and Health Sciences social (1850 Bar)
- 4-5pm – Clubbercise (Dance Studio)
- 5-6pm – SIMMSactive Football (PH)
- 6-7pm – SIMMSactive Basketball (PH)
- 6-8pm – Hall Meetings (G7, G5, N44)
- 8-11pm – Karaoke Night
- 8-8.30am – Les Mills Fitness Class: Body Balance (Dance Studio)
- 11.15am-12.15pm – Student Essentials (G7 or Zoom)
- 12-1.30pm – Cake and Careers
- 12pm – Mass in the Chapel followed by a boat trip from Richmond to Hampton Court
- 12.15-12.25pm – Library Tour
- 1-3pm – Afternoon Tea (on the Bus) Hosted by Sport St Mary's
- 2-4pm – Faculty of Business and Law induction activities (G5 and G7)
- 3-5pm – Sip and Paint (ticketed event)
- 4-5pm – Faculty of Business and Law social (1850 Bar)
- 5-6pm – SIMMSactive Badminton (TC)
- 6-7.30pm – UV Dodgeball (TC)
- 8-11pm – Shrek-themed Night (ticketed event)
- 8-8.30am – Les Mills Fitness Class: Indoor Cycle (Dance Studio)
- 8-9am – Commuter Breakfast
- 11.15am-12.15pm – Student Essentials (G7 or Zoom)
- 12-2pm – Meet the Student Services Team (Piazza)
- 12-3pm – Cuddle Club (ticketed event)
- 12.15–12.25pm – Library Tour
- 1-2pm – Chaplaincy Welcome Mass
- 1-3pm – Afternoon Tea (on the Bus) Hosted by the Student Engagement Team
- 2-4pm – Faculty of Sport, Technology and Health Sciences induction activities
- 6-11pm – Games Night
- 8-8.30am – Les Mills Fitness Class: Grit Core (Dance Studio)
- 11.15am-12.15pm – Student Essentials (G7 or Zoom)
- 11.30am-4pm – Freshers Fayre (Tennis Hall)
- 12.15-12.25pm – Library Tour
- 1-2.30pm – Commuter Social: Discover your Commuter Lounge
- 1-3pm – Afternoon Tea (on the Bus) Hosted by Library and Tel Teams
- 3-4pm – Student Essentials (G7 or Zoom)
- 5-6pm – SIMMSactive Netball (TC)
- 5-6pm – SIMMSactive Active4All (TC)
- 6-7.30pm – PG Wine & Cheese
- 8-10pm – Pub Quiz
- 8-8.30am – Les Mills Fitness Class: Body Pump (Dance Studio)
- 8-9am – Commuter Breakfast
- 11.15am-12.15pm – Student Essentials (G7 or Zoom)
- 12pm – Mass in the Chapel followed by a Ted Lasso Walk of Richmond
- 12-2pm – Meet the Student Services Team (Piazza)
- 12.15-12.25pm – Library Tour
- 12.30-1pm – Les Mills Fitness Class: Body Attack (Dance Studio)
- 1-3pm – Afternoon Tea (on the Bus) Hosted by Student Services
- 2-4pm – Faculty of Education, Theology and The Arts induction activities (G5, G7, K22)
- 2-4pm – Pottery Painting (ticketed event)
- 4-5pm – Faculty-level social (1850 Bar)
- 8-11pm – Silent Disco (ticketed event)
- 10am-3pm – Natural History Museum Trip
- 6-10pm – Bingo Night (ticketed event)
- 11am-12pm – Yoga (ticketed event)
- 12-4pm – Twickenham Scavenger Hunt
- 8-11pm – Film Night
- 4-6pm – Hall Stars
- 8-11pm – Karaoke Night
- 4-6pm – Hall Stars
- 10pm – Pryzm: Roehampton/SMU Crossover
- 7pm – First Wednesday Socials
- 4-6pm – Hall Stars
- 8-10pm – Pub Quiz
- 4-6pm – Hall Stars
- 8pm – Freshers Ball (ticketed event)