Welcome to Edge Hill University. We know that starting university is one of the most exciting times of your life. But we also know that between working out your timetable, making new friends and settling into a new place, you may not have had a chance to take in all your induction and welcome information.
So, we’ve brought some useful information together to help you settle in and get the most out of your first few days.
Have you fully enrolled onto your course?
You should have completed Stage One of enrolment online before you arrived. You also need to complete Stage Two so you can access your online sessions and receive your student loan on time.
If you’re not sure how to complete enrolment, visit the enrolment FAQs page.
Are you familiar with your Induction timetable?
The timetable tells you what you’re doing and where you need to be. You can view yours on your applicants’ page.
Get involved in Student Life
There’s so much going on that you might not know where to start. Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with the Student Life Portal. You can log in with your university account details and find everything that’s happening across campus. You can even filter events to find one’s that suit you most. And the best thing? All the events listed are completely free of charge.
Your induction week
| Day | 12-2pm | 4.30-6pm |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 2 September | Welcome Arch in the Hub with Enrolment, Student Services, SU, Sport Come and meet our teams from across the campus who can help you settle in and help with any queries that you may have. | Quiz night at the Red Bar The perfect time to connect with your fellow PGCE students and to test your general knowledge. |
| Tuesday 3 September | Student Life Fest Let’s celebrate the start of your PGCE journey with games, music & tasty food. There will also be an opportunity to meet our campus connectors who can tell you all about the events we have here on campus. | Sports taster sessions, Sports centre Explore what sports sessions we have here at EHU and give them a try. |
| Wednesday 4 September | Welcome Arch in the Hub with the Careers team & Interview Clothing Collection Come and meet our careers team and take a look at our free interview clothing collection. | Get Connected activity, Hub TV Get connected with your fellow PGCE students and our campus connectors upstairs in the hub for a range of fun activities. |
| Thursday 5 September | Student Life Arch in the Hub with UniSkills Unlock your academic skills potential with our UniSkills team. | Film, Art Centre Kick back and relax and join our campus connectors to watch a film in the Art Centre. More details are on the Student Life Portal. |
| Friday 6 September | Student Life Arch in the Hub with Student Life Spin the wheel and meet the Student Life Team. Find out what’s on with Student Life and win prizes. | Drinks, Red Bar Finish off your exciting induction week with drinks at the red bar. |
State-of-the-art sport and fitness facilities
There’s something for everyone at the Sports Centre. Try out the fitness suite, swimming pool, classes and racket sports with a FREE trial student membership.
If you enjoy using our fantastic facilities, you can then purchase your student membership for a discounted price of just £99 for the whole academic year. But you must purchase it before 13 October. This membership includes the fitness suite, exercise classes, swimming and Campus Sport programme.
Don’t miss out on this great offer. For further details and to join pop into the Sports Centre or visit the Edge Hill Sport webpage.
Edge Hill Sport now offers 1-2-1 personal training. This means whatever your goals, fitness level or experience our Personal Trainers are here to help you reach them.
The Campus Sport programme provides the opportunity to enjoy sport in a social non-competitive environment. Why not get involved and try out a range of activities regardless of your ability? We aim to create a fun, relaxed atmosphere that is inclusive for all. Head to the Edge Hill Sport page for more information.
Feeling peckish? You’ll be spoilt for choice.
From authentic street food and vegan graze boxes to pizza and paninis, there’s a wide range of food outlets around campus including:
- Garden 41, Faculty of Health building
- Roots Kitchen, Faculty of Education Lakeside building
- Subway, The Hub
- EH Market, The Hub
For more information including menus and opening times visit Food at Edge Hill
Bringing your own food to campus? You’ll find microwaves and a hot water tap in the 41 Below commuter hub. This is located in the basement of the Health building.
Looking for some quality entertainment?
The Arts Centre runs an exciting programme of events including film screenings, talks and comedy performances. And best of all, they are all free for our students.
Here’s our top picks for the next few weeks:
- Lauren Green as Taylor Swift, Wednesday 9 October 7.30pm
- The Noise Next Door: Freewheeling, Thursday 10 October 7.30pm
- Danesha, Tuesday 15 October 7.30pm
- 8 Hours There and Back, Wednesday 16 October 7.30pm
- An Evening with Dross, Thursday 17 October 7.30pm
Keep up to date with what’s on in The Arts Centre by viewing their webpage. There are new events added regularly.
To order your free tickets, email [email protected]
Get to know your Library and Learning Services
The Catalyst is home to specialist support teams including Library and Learning Services, Student Services, and Careers. You can get to know them by visiting their induction webpage. The webpage gives you access to the Learning and Support Services Induction toolkit to give you everything you need for a successful start to EHU. As well as this you can find out about Catalyst tours, virtual tours, library opening times and more.
What’s new on campus?
Here at Edge Hill, we are constantly improving our facilities. And right now we are excited to introduce:
Brand new SU
By now we are sure you are aware that our beloved Students’ Union facility is getting an upgrade. The new space will home flexible indoor spaces which can be used for events both day and night. Everything from society rooms to informal open spaces and the technology to create more interactive experiences. The social spaces will also spill over to the outdoors. Get ready for an outdoor cinema, food markets as well as places to meet up, relax and belong.
State-of-the-art Life Sciences facilities
Investing in your future, this building will help to make advances in the University’s Biomedical research. With work being done in areas such as cancer, neurobiology, genetic skin conditions and ageing.
Even more accommodation
We are proud to have been voted top University in the UK on UniCompare. As well as our halls being voted in the top 10 nationally by Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023. Both of these awards are a result of students like you voting. We have invested £23.6m to add another 232 en-suite rooms to our campus. Now even more students can enjoy our outstanding living experience.
The new developments will contribute to a campus atmosphere that will inspire you, both academically and socially. Providing space to breathe and develop your potential.
Need a breather?
The Faith and Reflection Room is based in the Magnolia building at Forest Court. It provides a space for prayer, meditation, or reflection. You can access the room 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Between 6am and 9pm, Monday to Friday, you can get in by swiping your Unicard. Outside of these times, the door is locked please go to the Security and Customer Information Centre, at the University’s Main Entrance and they will let you in.
Got a question, need help, or not sure where to go?
There’s a range of ways we can help.
Catalyst Helpdesk Team
The Catalyst Helpdesk Team are there to answer questions about most aspects of university life. So it’s a great place to go if you’re unsure about who to speak to. Even if it feels like you have a silly question, it will probably have been asked before. Don’t be afraid to pop in and ask. The Helpdesk is located on the ground floor of Catalyst.
The team can also help you by phone or email so wherever you are, you can easily get in touch. The helpdesk is available between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 6pm at weekends.
Catalyst phone: 01695 650800
Catalyst email: [email protected]
Campus Support Team
If you need any help out of hours, our Campus Support Team are available 24/7. You can speak to them by:
Visiting the Security and Customer Information Centre on campus. See F6 of the Ormskirk campus map
Campus Support phone: 01695 584227
Campus Support WhatsApp: 07785 928911
Get in touch
For more information, contact Student Life.
August 28, 2024
