Postgraduate international student welcome timetable 2022
We have a huge range of events to welcome you and help you get settled in to life at York. Here you can find timetables of events and information for the 2022 Welcome Weeks - there's something for everyone!
Student Visa Holders registration
All Student Visa holders should attend a Registration Event so the University can verify your information.
Registration events will be held between Monday 26 September - Friday 21 October 2022 (excluding weekends), from 10am - 4.30pm
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What's on
Monday 19 September
| When | What | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am - 3.30pm | Manchester Airport collection | Manchester Airport | International students |
Tuesday 20 September
| When | What | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am - 11am | Campus West tour | Wentworth Reception | PG students |
| 10am - 11.30am | Wellbeing Coffee and Chat | Wentworth Graduate Common Room | PG students |
| 11am - 12pm | Campus West tour (in-person) | Wentworth reception | PG students |
| 12pm - 5pm | Postgraduate Information Fair | Exhibition Centre | PG students |
| 6pm - 8pm | Zumba | Dixon Drama Studio | PG students |
| 8pm - 11pm | Postgraduate Jazz Night | Kennedy's Bar and Grill | PG students |
Wednesday 21 September
| When | What | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.30am - 11.45am | PG International Welcome talk | Central Hall | International and Visiting students |
| 11am - 12.30pm | Chess with the GSA | P/T/006 | PG students |
| 12 noon | Campus West tour (online) | Online (GSA Facebook page) |
PG students |
| 1pm - 2pm | Campus West tour | Wentworth College | PG students |
| 1.30pm - 4pm | York Walls: A Visit to Fishergate Postern Tower | Wentworth College | PG students |
| 2pm - 3.30pm | Yoga | James Hall | PG students |
| 2pm - 3pm | Campus West tour | Wentworth College | PG students |
| 2pm - 4.30pm | BRP collection | Information Centre | PG students |
| 3pm -4pm | Campus West tour | Wentworth College | PG students |
| 6pm - 7.30pm | Wine and cheese garden party | PVV/003 The Warren |
PG students |
| 6pm - 8pm | Taekwondo | Dixon Drama Studio | PG students |
Thursday 22 September
| When | What | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.30am - 1pm | Speed Friending | P/T/006 | PG students |
| 1pm - 2pm | Afternoon tea with the GSA | King's Manor K/159 | PG students |
| 2pm - 3pm | Afternoon tea with the GSA | King's Manor K/159 | PG students |
| 2pm - 5pm | Mixed Gender Football Tournament | York Sport Village | PG students |
| 7pm - 8pm | Noughts and Crosses production | York Theatre Royal | PG students |
Friday 23 September
| When | What | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am - 1pm | York Photography Walk | TBC | PG students |
| 1.30pm - 3pm | Reduce your procrastination workshop | Online | PG students |
| 4pm-5pm | Postgrad Band Together (Musician Meet Up) | Wentworth College | PG students |
| 6pm - 8pm | Taekwondo | Dixon Drama Studio | PG students |
| 7pm - 11pm | Postgraduate Welcome Dinner | Merchant Adventurer's Hall | PG students |
Saturday 24 September
| When | What | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.30am | Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta | York Racecourse | PG students |
| Start of College freshers’ activities (Alcuin, Goodricke, Anne Lister, Constantine, Derwent & Vanbrugh) |
Campus | All students |
Sunday 25 September
| When | What | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start of College freshers’ activities (Halifax, James, David Kato, Langwith) |
Campus | All students |
Monday 26 September
| When | What | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am - 12.30pm | BRP collection | Information Centre | International students |
| 12pm - 2pm | Bookshop crawl | King's Manor | PG students |
| 6pm - 8pm | Taekwondo | Dixon Drama Studio | PG students |
| 7.30pm | YUSU Comedy Night | Central Hall | All students |
Tuesday 27 September
| When | What | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 noon | Visiting Students Briefing | SLB/118 | Visiting students |
| 6pm - 8pm | Zumba | Dixon Drama Studio | PG students |
Wednesday 28 September
| When | What | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.30am - 11.45am | UG International Welcome Talk (PGs welcome) |
Central Hall | International students |
| 11am -12 noon | York Minster visit | Outside York Minster | International students |
| 2pm - 4.30pm | BRP collection | Information Centre | International students |
| 3pm - 4pm | Life after a masters: making the most of careers support |
Zoom (register on Handshake) |
International students |
| 3pm - 4pm (subject to change) |
Mature students coffee drop-in | Vanbrugh Dining | Mature students |
| 6pm - 8pm | Taekwondo | Dixon Drama Studio | PG students |
| 10pm | YUSU Returners club night | Flares/Club Salvation | Returning students |
Thursday 29 September
*See college events.
Friday 30 September
| When | What | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am - 12.30pm | BRP collection | Information Centre | International students |
| 12.45pm - 2.30pm | York Minster visit | Outside York Minster | International students |
| 2.45pm - 4pm | York City tour | Outside York Minster | International students |
| 6pm - 8pm | Taekwondo | Dixon Drama Studio | PG students |
| 7pm - 12am | Nights Out Network - Pop Party | Wentworth GCR | PG students |
Saturday 1 October
| When | What | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.45am - 5pm | Trips to Knaresborough and Harrogate | Outside Roger Kirk Centre | PG students |
| 10am - 4pm | YUSU Fresher's Fair | Campus West | All students |
Sunday 2 October
*See college events.
Saturday 8 October
| When | What | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1pm - 3pm | Family event (details TBC) |
JJ's, Halifax College | Students with children* |
*Contact halifax@york.ac.uk to be added to Halifax College's family newsletter.
Useful links
Graduate Students' Association (GSA) Welcome Week Events