Event
Open Day
Undergraduates, postgraduates and family members – you’re all welcome, so become our EssexVIP and book your place today!
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Sat 21 Oct 17
09:30 - 16:00
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Colchester Campus
Sports Centre
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Event type
Open Days
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Event organiser
Corporate events
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Contact details
Open Days team opendays@essex.ac.uk
Think unconventional.
Think meeting world-class academics and like-minded students. Think family. Think home. Think taster lectures. Think making your mark. Think art. Think music. Think tea and cake, copious amounts of cake. Think of all this plus lots of free goodies, plenty of entertainment and much more! Think you know open days? Think again.
Booking confirmation
Once you’ve booked your place we'll send you a confirmation email with more information on what to expect on the Open Day. No need to print the confirmation email as we'll have your details at our check in desks on the day – simple!
Programme
Your Open Day bible, featuring all the need-to-know information on the day including subject talk and taster timings, accommodation information and details of all the fun-packed things we have in store for you.
(PDF 4.54 MB)
Open Day Booker's Pack
If you book more than two weeks before the event, we’ll send you an Open Day Information Pack which includes the programme to make sure you’re fully prepared for the day. Please bring this with you on the day so we can help save the trees! Don’t worry if you book within two weeks as we’ll be handing out programmes and freebies on the day.
Special requirements
If you or your guests have any special requirements, please email us in advance so we can make sure your visit is as smooth as possible. If you're a visitor with a disability, please let a member of staff know so they can advise you on accessible routes around campus. If you would prefer a personal tour of our campus and/or accommodation, then let us know when you check in and we'll arrange for a Student Ambassador to guide you.
New contact details?
Should your contact information change, please drop us an email to let us know your new details so we can make sure you don’t miss out on any important information.
Travel and accommodation
Arrival
You're welcome to arrive any time from 9.30am to register on the Open Day (don’t worry, we always put the kettle on earlier than this in case of any early arrivals!). The Open Day officially finishes at 4pm.
When you arrive head to our friendly staff in the Sports Hall who will register your arrival. We’ll only ask for your name so there’s no need to bring anything with you. Next, head to our Welcome Café, grab a free tea and coffee, put your feet up and customise your Open Day.
Getting to us by car
Whether approaching the University of Essex from London and the South or Ipswich and the North via the A12, take the exit marked Colchester (A133). Follow the A133 towards Clacton, ignore the entrance to the Knowledge Gateway, continue along the A133 then take the B1028 for Wivenhoe before turning right into Boundary Road. Look out for the AA road signs which will guide you to our Open Day parking area.
Parking
Please follow the 'Open Day Parking' signs which will lead you to the car park. Our patrol staff will be on hand to show you where to go. The address of our Colchester Campus is:
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
Getting to us by train
There are frequent trains from London Liverpool Street to Colchester with connections to Ipswich, Norwich, Felixstowe, Harwich and beyond.
Free coach service
We run a free coach service to and from Colchester's main station (also known as Colchester North), from 8.45am to 4.00pm. The coaches run on a shuttle service so you shouldn’t have to wait for more than 15 minutes. There will be Student Ambassadors at the train station and on the coaches to welcome you, so please look out for them outside the train station. There’s no need to book, just hop on the coach when you’re ready!
If you arrive later than expected, don’t worry, our Open Days run on a flexible basis and most subjects run morning and afternoon talk and taster sessions. If you miss a talk, our academics are on hand to fill you in and answer all of your burning questions from 9.30am - 4.00pm.
Overnight accommodation
Wivenhoe House Hotel
For further information or to book a room please contact Wivenhoe House Hotel and quote "UoE visitor rate" when booking to receive our special discounted rate.
Email info@wivenhoehouse.co.uk
Telephone 01206 863666
Get in touch
Our Open Days team
Our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/uniofessex
Join us on Twitter via #EssexVIP
Telephone:
01206 872800
Email:
opendays@essex.ac.uk
