Welcome!
We're pleased to have you with us!
These are the essential tasks you will need to complete, along with some useful information about joining your new community.
Your essential tasks
Complete these tasks to make your start at university go as smoothly as possible.
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Set up your IT accountSet up an account for your University email and other IT systems, including Blackboard.Set up your IT account -
Upload your documentsUpload the identity documents we need before you start your studies with us.Upload your documents
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Enrol at the UniversityOfficially join the University - you'll need your IT account details to do this.Enrol at the University
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Apply for a student ID cardOnce you've set up your IT account and enrolled, you can apply for your ID card.Apply for a student ID card
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Sort out your accommodationYou need to finalise your accommodation or let us know you'll be living at your home address.Sort out your accommodation
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Register with a local doctor (GP)All students, UK and international, should register with a local doctor or the University health service.Register with a local doctor
Community and inductions
We’re looking forward to you arriving on campus.
With the essentials out of the way, you can explore your new community, complete your induction module, and if you’re joining us from abroad, why not let us meet you at the airport?
You'll also 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.
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Join our communityUniversity life is about more than study: it's the people, new experiences and making memories!Join our community
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Book our meet and greet serviceIf you're arriving in the UK from another country, you can book our free airport collection service.Book meet and greet
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Undergraduate inductionUndergraduate induction introduces you to what study is like here and provides the tools and resources you’ll need to access teaching and learning.
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Postgraduate inductionPostgraduate induction shows you how to meet the higher expectations at this level, including developing your research and independent study skills further.
Key dates and events – get the app
You can find all your key dates and events in our app, My Southampton.
Download it now to see what student events are happening.