Welcome to Southampton

Students with backpacks walk together across Highfield campus with the Hartley Library in the background. Trees are in leaf and sunlight is visible through the foliage.

We're pleased to have you with us! On this page, you'll find the essential tasks you will need to complete before you start at the University. You'll also find some useful information about joining your new community.

Your essential tasks

Complete these tasks to help make your start at university go as smoothly as possible.

Inductions and community

Once you've completed your essential tasks, you'll need to complete your induction on Blackboard, our online learning environment, before your studies begin. You can access Blackboard once you’ve set up your University IT account and enrolled with the University.

You can also start exploring your new community. If you’re joining us from abroad, why not also let us meet you at the airport?

 

Welcome key dates 2024/25

  • Registration for international students: Thursday 19 September 2024
  • Welcome Weekend: Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September 2024
  • Induction week: Monday 23 September 2024
  • Term starts: Monday 30 September 2024

For Induction week and the beginning of term, you can access your timetable via SUSSED, the MySouthampton app, or directly on the timetable page. Your compulsory course induction activity will also be available on your timetable.

MySouthampton app

You can find all of your key dates and students events on our app, MySouthampton.

iPhone and iPad users can download MySouthampton for iOS on the App Store, and Android phone users can download MySouthampton for Android on the Google Play Store.

You can also access MySouthampton in your web browser.

Campus maps

You can view our interactive campus maps to start finding your way around our campuses.