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Welcome and Orientation

Colchester Campus

Students laughing on campus during Welcome Week

We can't wait to meet you

There's no place like home. Our Colchester Campus will be your home for the next few years and Welcome is your chance to explore the campus, orientate yourself with the University and make friends for life.

Get ready to join the Essex Community? We can't wait to welcome you.

Getting here

Our Colchester Campus can be found on the edge of Colchester city near the small town of Wivenhoe. We have lots of car parks - and the local train station (Hythe) is just a short walk away too. Information on how to get to Colchester Campus and where to find us can be found on our visit us web pages.

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Moving in to your Colchester Accommodation
Everything you need to know about your arrival on moving in day
Arriving at the University
Making sure your have everything you need for your first week and after at Colchester Campus
New students at Colchester Campus during Welcome Week
Make friends and meet new people

We have a range of different events and activities taking place on campus and online during Welcome Week. The perfect chance for you to make friends, meet like-minded people and orientate yourself around the campus and where you'll call home for the next few years.

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New students at Colchester Campus during Welcome Week
Welcome week activities and Freshers' Fair

See what's in store for you during your first few weeks of Uni life. This is your chance to have fun, make friends and get ready for the next few years with us. The highlight of everyone's Welcome week is the Freshers' Fair, your chance to join societies, meet local businesses, and University services and of course get to know the Essex Students' Union.

Find out more about the week
Students meeting and making friends during Welcome.
Students meeting and making friends during Welcome.
Students enjoying Welcome Week and the Freshers' Fair
Students enjoying Welcome Week and the Freshers' Fair
A member of the Student Kick Boxing Society
A member of the Student Kick Boxing Society
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