Event
Open Day
Undergraduates, postgraduates and family members - everyone is welcome
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Sat 15 Jun 19
09:30 - 16:00
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Colchester Campus
Sports Arena
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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
Welcome to the unconventional
Think meeting world-class academics and like-minded students. Think family. Think home. Think taster lectures. Think making a change. 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!
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!).
Programme
The Open Day programme will be available nearer to the date for you to start planning your 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.
"I had a lovely visit to campus, it really opened my eyes to university life and I fell in love with it!
Travel and Accommodation
Getting to us by car
Southend is just half an hour from the M25 via the A13 or A127. For your sat nav, use postcode SS1 1LW.
Parking
There is plenty of town centre parking in public car parks. The closest car park is located underneath University Square student accommodation which is accessed via College Way and is payable by phone only. We would recommend that you download the app before arriving at the car park.
Getting to us by train
There are frequent trains from London to Southend which is served by two different rail lines, with journey times of 45 minutes to one hour:
- Southend Victoria (0.3 miles from our campus) to London Liverpool Street - operated by Abellio Greater Anglia
- Southend Central (0.2 miles from our campus) to London Fenchurch Street - operated by c2c
Overnight accommodation
Wivenhoe House Hotel
We have organised a special Open Day visitor rate at the Wivenhoe House Hotel which is situated on our Colchester Campus. For further information and to book a room, please contact Wivenhoe House Hotel and quote "UoE visitor rate" when booking to receive our special discounted rate.
Telephone 01206 863666
Email info@wivenhouse.co.uk
Get in touch
