This is what you can expect in the coming weeks as you prepare to arrive at Lancaster, get settled in and start your programme. Confirmed your place after the start of the timeline? Don’t worry. You’ll still receive prompts to complete the same steps. Just a little later.

Disclose any disabilities, wellbeing or health challenges

12 August 2024 onwards

Please tell us if you have any wellbeing or mental health challenges, a health condition, learning difference or a disability. Sharing information with us is a positive step that allows us to work with you to put the right support and adjustments in place, enabling you to get the most out of your university experience. Our Student Wellbeing teams offer dedicated support and advice and can work with your academic department to make sure you have the support you need for your programme of study.

You need to: If you have a disability, register directly with the Disability and Inclusive Practice Service. You can find more information about all of the wellbeing support services available to you as a student here. If you have any questions about the support available, contact us at ask@lancaster.ac.uk.

Confirm your accommodation

15 August 2024 onwards

Planning to live on campus? We will begin to send offers out from 15 August, and continue as more students accept places and apply for rooms. Room offers are sent in batches over the coming weeks so don’t worry if you don’t hear from us immediately. For more information visit our accommodation page.

You need to: Follow the instructions you receive to send back your decision on your accommodation offer.

Say hello to your department

19 August-1 September 2024

Your department will email you to say hello, and introduce you to your new academic home and the support available to you. They'll be back in touch closer to arrivals too.

You need to: Read through the information and complete any actions requested.

Register online and learn from other students

2 September 2024 onwards

We'll email you to ask you to begin Registration online. You'll then complete Registration after you arrive.

After online Registration, you'll be able to log in to the Student Portal and start induction training which includes the Preparing for Lancaster course. It features videos about how to prepare for university life, starring our own students.

You need to: Follow the instructions you receive via email to register online and then begin online induction training.

Say hello to your college

9-15 September 2024

All students are members of a college. You will receive a welcome via email during the week 9-15 September. It will feature important arrivals and college information such as introductions to college staff and a schedule of activities and events taking place during Welcome Week. Undergraduate students who will commute to University rather than live on campus will also have a chance to attend the New Commuter Student Welcome event on Wednesday 25 September 2024.

You need to: Begin planning what to pack and pay the college fee, which goes towards welfare, events and entertainment throughout your time at Lancaster. Commuter students should also attend the welcome event on campus.

Receive more information from your department

16-22 September 2024

Your department will get back in touch to provide you with more information relating to your programme as you prepare for arrival.

You need to: Read the information you receive, and if you have any questions at this stage, just send them over.

Arrivals weekend

28-29 September 2024

Campus residents should be ready to move in on the day specified by their college, which will be either Saturday 28 or Sunday 29 September from 10am. Your college will contact you about arrangements for your arrival. You should attend your College Welcome Talk later that day. You will find details of all events at www.lancaster.ac.uk/welcome-week.

College arrival days:

Saturday 28 September 2024 - Bowland, Cartmel, Furness, Grizedale and Chancellor’s Wharf.

Sunday 29 September 2024 - County, Fylde, Lonsdale and Pendle.

Graduate College - arrive on either Saturday 28 or Sunday 29 September.

You need to: Plan your journey, make the trip to Lancaster and then register in person.

Welcome Week

30 September-6 October 2024

All students are invited to get settled in through a week-long schedule of social activities and academic inductions. You’ll find details in your welcome schedule available at www.lancaster.ac.uk/welcome-week

You need to: Visit the Welcome Week schedule for details of all my events. And if you have any questions, ASK is a great place to find the right information or people to help.

Teaching begins

7 October 2024

This site contains helpful advice for your first term, including how to access study resources, join clubs and societies, and find part-time work opportunities and careers guidance. It also contains a section about support and services available to you. For all of the term dates for the academic year 2024-25, visit the term dates page.