Student life sessions
Our student life sessions offer an introduction to the services that support university life in Bristol.
Find out what you want to know about the Bristol student experience with our talks and question and answer sessions. These sessions must be booked in advance when you book onto the open day.
All talks last approximately 30 minutes and require booking in advance.
| Student life talks and activities | Time of talks | Location (map ref) |
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| Admissions at Bristol | 10:20 am, 1:40 pm |
Wills Memorial Building - Great Hall (26)
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| Admissions for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Sciences |
12 pm, 3:20 pm |
Wills Memorial Building - Great Hall (26)
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Belonging together: Race inclusion at Bristol
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11:15 am, 2:15 pm | The Richmond Building - Pegg Theatre (80) |
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Disability support at Bristol
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9:30 am, 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm | The Richmond Building - Winston Theatre (80) |
| Explore Bristol: Question and answer with LGBTQ+ students | 9:50 am, 2 pm | Wills Memorial Building - Reception Room (26) |
| Funding your studies at Bristol | 10:15 am, 11:45 am, 1:15 pm, 2:45 pm | The Richmond Building - Winston Theatre (80) |
| Global Lounge talk | 12:20 pm | Wills Memorial Building - Reception Room (26) |
| Library Services: Dive into the archives |
3 pm | Wills Memorial Building - Room G25 (26) |
| Mature students information session | 10:30 am, 12 pm | The Richmond Building - Pegg Theatre (80) |
| Parents and supporters information session | 10:40 am, 1.10 pm | Wills Memorial Building - Reception Room (26) |
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Performance sport and scholarships at Bristol
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11:15 am, 1:30 pm | School of Physics (entrance on Tyndall Avenue) - Frank Lecture Theatre (33a) |
| Sport, exercise and health - welcome to active life at Bristol | 10:15 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm |
School of Chemistry - Lecture Theatre 1 (12)
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| Student accommodation talk | 10:20 am, 12 pm, 12:50 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:20 pm |
Victoria Rooms - Auditorium (81)
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| Studying at Bristol as a local student | 9:45 am, 3 pm | The Richmond Building - Pegg Theatre (80) |
| Study skills: Developing your academic skills for success at university | 1:30 pm |
The Richmond Building - Pegg Theatre (80)
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| Why our students chose Bristol | 9:30 am, 11:10 am, 12:50 pm, 2:30 pm |
Wills Memorial Building - Great Hall (26)
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| Your Careers Service: supporting your future success | 10 am, 1 pm |
School of Physics (entrance via Royal Fort Gardens) - Mott Lecture Theatre (33b)
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Drop-in sessions
University is about more than just your course, and we can’t wait to show you what else is on offer at our open day. There are plenty of non-bookable drop-in sessions, so make sure you leave time to:
- Meet our student-facing services in the Exhibition at the Richmond Building (80).
- See the facilities available in our Indoor Sports Centre (42) and swimming pool (80).
- Tour student accommodation in Clifton and the city centre. St Thomas Street, Orchard Heights, Goldney Hall and Manor Hall residences are available to view and are walkable from campus.
- Tour student accommodation in Stoke Bishop. Free shuttle buses will be running from Woodland Road to University Hall, Wills Hall and Hiatt Baker Hall which are available to view.
- Talk to our dedicated careers team to learn about the employability support available for students at the Careers Centre (41).
- Picture yourself studying in one of the many libraries or study spaces open on the day, including the impressive Wills Memorial Library (26).
- Visit the Global Lounge, a unique space in the heart of campus open to all home and international students, between 10 am and 3 pm (43).
- Find out about the University's archives and special collections at the Arts and Social Sciences Library (40).