Welcome
Your college, department and the Students’ Union (YUSU) run fun and exciting welcome and induction events, giving you a great first week at York.
Find out what’s happening via your timetable, your college welcome pack, the YUSU Freshers' site or by asking your Second and Third Year Contact (STYC). See also the international student welcome for activities to welcome you from overseas.
Don't miss official events - any 'must attend' events like central induction and introduction to your department will appear in your timetable.
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Join the conversation
What are others saying about starting at York? Join the conversation to see what's going on.
Follow the #UoYFreshers hashtag and tell us why you #LoveYork!
Go to the YUSU Fairs
Find out all the amazing things you can get involved in.
Join clubs and societies that you like the look of and start enjoying the amazing opportunities at York.
Note: Photography will take place during Welcome Week, which may be used for marketing purposes by the University of York. If you have any concerns or would prefer not to feature, please email communications-support@york.ac.uk. For further information about how we use photography or video which includes you please see our privacy notice.
What is uni like?
You'll meet new and different people in Freshers' Week. Here's what current students think about Freshers' Week and getting the most out of your time at York.
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Homesickness – tips on adjusting to living independently at university
Posted by Cara on 19 January 2023 As a fresher who has just finished their first term at university, I thought I would try to share some words of wisdom when…
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Fresher’s week as an autistic student
Posted by Angharad on 6 December 2022 Hello, I’m Angharad, and I’m a first year undergraduate studying Biology. I’m also autistic! For me, this means I can find socialising difficult and…
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My experience starting university: an autistic student’s perspective
Posted by Samara on 6 December 2022 Hello, there! My name’s Samara and I’ve just completed my first term at university where I’m studying Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance. As an…
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Surviving the First Term at Uni
Posted by Finn on 19 December 2021 Get to grips with your new life away from home So, you’ve got your offer, you know what course you’re doing, and you’re all…
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My experience at Halifax College Freshers’ week
Posted by Zuzanna on 3 December 2021 Zuzanna, first year Biomedical Sciences student, tells us about her exciting experience of Freshers’ week in Halifax College.
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Making the Most of Freshers’ Week
Posted by Zulekha on 15 September 2021 Freshers’ Week is an exciting welcome period for new students starting at UK universities. In this blog post, we’ll visit the various types of…
Find out more on our blog, Student voices.
Get health and safety services sorted
- Register with a doctor in York as soon as possible. Unity Health Centre is the closest surgery to campus or search the NHS website for GP surgeries in the area.
- Sign up for the free University of York SafeZone app to make it easier for our Security team to respond if you need assistance on campus.
Register to vote
Don't forget to register to vote in York - the University cannot do this for you.
You are entitled to register at both your home address and your university address. You can vote at both addresses in local elections but you can only vote once in national elections.
City of York Council guidance for students registering to vote
Finance problems?
Your student finance payments (if you've applied) will be made by your student finance provider shortly after the start of term provided you have completed enrolment (see item 2 of Things to do). If you haven't received your loan, check:
- You've completed enrolment
- You've submitted your application and all the correct supporting evidence
- Your bank details are correct on your application – check your online account
- You've signed and returned your declaration form
- You’ve allowed five working days for the funds to be paid into your bank account.
If you have checked all this, contact the Student Loans Company.
If you are a home student and the first instalment of your loan or grant is delayed, you may be eligible for hardship and emergency funding. For details of all financial advice and support offered by the University, see our finance information for current students.
If you have successfully applied for a Tuition Fee Loan and/or Maintenance Loan/Grant, please ensure your offer letter from your student finance provider lists the correct course and the University of York as your institution.
If either of these are incorrect and it is before your course is due to start then these can be changed by accessing your student finance online account.
If your course has started then please email a scanned copy of your letter to student-records@york.ac.uk as soon as possible. We will then contact your student finance provider to update your details.
Any delay in changing your institution or the course you are taking could mean that you will not receive your loan on time.