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It's much like Freshers' at any other uni. Events are organised by colleges, there are parties, bar crawls, "big night out" to a club, quizzes and usually a day trip to the Lakes, a theme park or somewhere. There are also welcome meetings, orientation meetings etc.
You will have a kitchen rep who is a 2nd or 3rd year in your college who is around all week to help you find your way around and meet people, and who will keep an eye on your safety. They are useful sources of info.
The evenings are all a bit alcohol heavy tbh, if you are not into that kind of thing there are other things on campus like films, quiz nights. Some societies organise taster sessions before Freshers' Fair, or you can stay in with similar minded flatmates and watch DVDs etc.
You will have a kitchen rep who is a 2nd or 3rd year in your college who is around all week to help you find your way around and meet people, and who will keep an eye on your safety. They are useful sources of info.
The evenings are all a bit alcohol heavy tbh, if you are not into that kind of thing there are other things on campus like films, quiz nights. Some societies organise taster sessions before Freshers' Fair, or you can stay in with similar minded flatmates and watch DVDs etc.
Reply 2
I'm in Furness College...
During the day, they did things like paintballing trips and trips into Lancaster with your kitchen reps. Most of the day was taken up with course related things and safety talks etc though.
The evenings had a few different things. Bar crawls around campus, the big night out to various clubs in town, a James Bond Casino night and random (lol) things like cooking competitions.
It was okay. Not really my thing. I went out a few times - did the big night out in town and two campus bar crawls - but then again, I didn't get much choice as our kitchen reps were very very pushy (they insisted on throwing parties for their friends in our kitchen etc)...
During the day, they did things like paintballing trips and trips into Lancaster with your kitchen reps. Most of the day was taken up with course related things and safety talks etc though.
The evenings had a few different things. Bar crawls around campus, the big night out to various clubs in town, a James Bond Casino night and random (lol) things like cooking competitions.
It was okay. Not really my thing. I went out a few times - did the big night out in town and two campus bar crawls - but then again, I didn't get much choice as our kitchen reps were very very pushy (they insisted on throwing parties for their friends in our kitchen etc)...
Reply 3
Depends on your college on what you do 
But Grizedale this year...
the 1st night was white t-shirt night. Where you...er...wear a white t-shirt + get people to sign it etc, good way to meet new people!
then the sunday was a casino night at revolution in town
monday was the big night out, we were with bowland + cartmel i think. You do a bit of a bar crawl round town in groups then everyone ends up at sugarhouse
Tuesday pub golf round the bars on campus
Wednesday there was a bowling trip I think. That's pretty much the only thing I didn't do I think haha, our house had a bit of a party that night
Thursday was a cross dressing night at the carleton
Fridayyy, rave night at elements
Saturday was supposed to be a freshers extrav but it rained so they did it the week after
The freshers fair was on for a couple of days too, plus during the days we had stuff like enrolment + talks etc
Our kitchen reps were lovely! They did pretty much insist on us going out every night but we all wanted to so it was all good. Still talk to them now
But Grizedale this year...
the 1st night was white t-shirt night. Where you...er...wear a white t-shirt + get people to sign it etc, good way to meet new people!
then the sunday was a casino night at revolution in town
monday was the big night out, we were with bowland + cartmel i think. You do a bit of a bar crawl round town in groups then everyone ends up at sugarhouse
Tuesday pub golf round the bars on campus
Wednesday there was a bowling trip I think. That's pretty much the only thing I didn't do I think haha, our house had a bit of a party that night
Thursday was a cross dressing night at the carleton
Fridayyy, rave night at elements
Saturday was supposed to be a freshers extrav but it rained so they did it the week after
The freshers fair was on for a couple of days too, plus during the days we had stuff like enrolment + talks etc
Our kitchen reps were lovely! They did pretty much insist on us going out every night but we all wanted to so it was all good. Still talk to them now
Reply 4
Yeah, it's good, each college does their own thing. I suppose if you didn't like going out you might feel left out, but then that'd be the same at any uni I imagine. And I don't think there's any pressure to drink, you can go out sober if you want (but it's better when drunk 
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A friend of mine in pendle college seemed to go on trips to other cities like manc liverpool etc.
Reply 6
finally going to Lancaseter after my gap year woop woop!!!! i'm nervous as hell, I'll probably wee on myself with excitement can't wait for fresher's week 
m3lani3
finally going to Lancaseter after my gap year woop woop!!!! i'm nervous as hell, I'll probably wee on myself with excitement can't wait for fresher's week
Great news
Which college are you in?Really try to make the most of Freshers week. You only get one as a Fresher (obviously) and it's the only week you'll get where the only thing to concentrate on is partying and meeting people (and some admin. crap). Hope you enjoy it!
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BJP
Great news Which college are you in?
Really try to make the most of Freshers week. You only get one as a Fresher (obviously) and it's the only week you'll get where the only thing to concentrate on is partying and meeting people (and some admin. crap). Hope you enjoy it!
Which college are you in?Really try to make the most of Freshers week. You only get one as a Fresher (obviously) and it's the only week you'll get where the only thing to concentrate on is partying and meeting people (and some admin. crap). Hope you enjoy it!
DEFINITELY make the most of it! I know people who locked themselves in their rooms for the whole week cause they were so afraid/unused to the idea of a week of partying. Just take this as a new chance to start a fresh, let go, and have some fun
Reply 9
Right, I've done Lancaster as an undergrad and fresher's week is great. But now i'll be going back as a postgrad and, mingling with my current undergrad mates aside, wonder what I could expect from any other postgrads?
Because I don't just want to stick with the young uns! Has anyone done lancaster freshers week as a postgraduate student?
Because I don't just want to stick with the young uns! Has anyone done lancaster freshers week as a postgraduate student?
AndySpeed
Right, I've done Lancaster as an undergrad and fresher's week is great. But now i'll be going back as a postgrad and, mingling with my current undergrad mates aside, wonder what I could expect from any other postgrads?
Because I don't just want to stick with the young uns! Has anyone done lancaster freshers week as a postgraduate student?
Because I don't just want to stick with the young uns! Has anyone done lancaster freshers week as a postgraduate student?
I did it this year. The GSA organise some events but it's no where near the scale or fun of the JCR events. It's more sedate. This year from what I remember there was a free Chinese food night, a bar crawl which was very refined and went to the classier more expensive pubs, a trip to the Lakes, Welcome Party (everyone drunk the free booze then left by about 9-10pm), an off-campus student event, grad fair, basicly something for everyday but the atmosphere is not the same as it is at undergrad freshers. I think there may also have been a BBQ. There are also no kitchen reps and very little college spirit so unless you make an effort you can easily sit in your room. I tagged along with some of the Lonsdale events (which technically isn't allowed) and then did some bar crawls with my flat mates.
Just don't expect the same kind of freshers as you had as an undergrad. As your a Lancs student you probably already have friends up here so drag them out and if your on campus, drag your flat out.
For undergrads:
It is an amazing week! The college spirit is there right from the start and while their are lots of drinking heavy nights there is at least one non-drinking night per college (i.e. no organised drinking) and most colleges have non-drinking focused alternatives as does the chaplaincy centre.
Reply 11
There's a guide for both UG Freshers and PG Freshers on the accommodation website.
Don't bother attending any of the said "necessary" talks and lectures. Trust me there's nothing you need to know that you don't already, and they are a waste of time.
Much better time spent would be getting to know people, and stocking up on alcohol.
Also I think everyone is making freshers week sound a bit lame, I never went to a quiz, and my college didn't do a trip anywhere. I went to one safety talk which was compulsory and spent most of it trying not to fall asleep.
Freshers week is a booze fuelled thrill ride night, then the day is spent recovering... then repeat.
Much better time spent would be getting to know people, and stocking up on alcohol.
Also I think everyone is making freshers week sound a bit lame, I never went to a quiz, and my college didn't do a trip anywhere. I went to one safety talk which was compulsory and spent most of it trying not to fall asleep.
Freshers week is a booze fuelled thrill ride night, then the day is spent recovering... then repeat.
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Stefan1991
Don't bother attending any of the said "necessary" talks and lectures. Trust me there's nothing you need to know that you don't already, and they are a waste of time.
Much better time spent would be getting to know people, and stocking up on alcohol.
Also I think everyone is making freshers week sound a bit lame, I never went to a quiz, and my college didn't do a trip anywhere. I went to one safety talk which was compulsory and spent most of it trying not to fall asleep.
Freshers week is a booze fuelled thrill ride night, then the day is spent recovering... then repeat.
Much better time spent would be getting to know people, and stocking up on alcohol.
Also I think everyone is making freshers week sound a bit lame, I never went to a quiz, and my college didn't do a trip anywhere. I went to one safety talk which was compulsory and spent most of it trying not to fall asleep.
Freshers week is a booze fuelled thrill ride night, then the day is spent recovering... then repeat.
No offense but this is bad advice. Some of the talks really are necessary, particularly those regarding your course and/or minor courses.
Colleges offer a range of events - some alcohol related, some not - both in the evening and during the day. You must register at the university, you must register for your courses and so forth. The safety talk can be a bonding experience, even if it is you all trying not to fall asleep. Of course you should have fun and try to make friends, get used to campus and so forth, but there are some very important things to do alongside that.
Reply 14
Also bear in mind that your library card and computer services log on photo will be taken during freshers week - don't make the mistake I did and turn up 5 minutes before, tired and hungover looking a state - for a photo you'll have to live with for the next 3 years!
And don't follow Stefan1991's advice, like affinity89 has said some of the talks are actually useful.
And don't follow Stefan1991's advice, like affinity89 has said some of the talks are actually useful.
Reply 15
Yeah, I was gonna say...also, it's kind of offensive to people who may not want to do a "booze fuelled thrill ride night, day spent recovering...then repeat" :/
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RedRevolver
Yeah, I was gonna say...also, it's kind of offensive to people who may not want to do a "booze fuelled thrill ride night, day spent recovering...then repeat" :/
Freshers Week is whatever you want it to be. It is undoubtedly a fantastic opportunity to meet loads of new people and have a once in a lifetime experience. But it is also laying the foundations for the rest of the three years of your degree. Attend as much as you can, attend everything that is compulsory (obviously!).
And going to the departmental stuff is definitely recommended - you'll not only meet the staff beforehand, learn about how the course will be structured, and get a feel of how things will run (everything is different with each department) - but importantly you'll also meet lots of your new course mates. And it is extremely useful to have a bunch of guys you can rely on from an early stage if you miss work, or find yourself falling behind, right from the off. Even though first year "doesn't count", as you'll get told a thousand times, it sets the foundation for the two years that do count, it gives you the opportunity to develop bonds with the staff, who'll be marking your work when it does count, and it gives you a chance to settle into submitting coursework, attending lectures, and doing all the basic things you need to be doing. If you don't do this in first year you'll only be developing a trend which will be hard to buck (Ah, its only first term, ah its only one piece of coursework ... AHHH MY DISSERTATION IS DUE IN TOMORROW I REALLY SHOULD START IT! :P)
Sure - There will be loads of people who are looking forward to a week of boozed up, drugged up, mayhem. There will be people who are looking forward to starting their courses, having a fun time, and getting to know people. What you'll learn at University quickly is that it is a huge pot of people, all from different backgrounds, and with different views, learning to respect these will definitely get you a long way
For Freshers Week the best advice I could give, is to have fun, be yourself, and just don't have too many regrets
affinity89
No offense but this is bad advice. Some of the talks really are necessary, particularly those regarding your course and/or minor courses.
Colleges offer a range of events - some alcohol related, some not - both in the evening and during the day. You must register at the university, you must register for your courses and so forth. The safety talk can be a bonding experience, even if it is you all trying not to fall asleep. Of course you should have fun and try to make friends, get used to campus and so forth, but there are some very important things to do alongside that.
Colleges offer a range of events - some alcohol related, some not - both in the evening and during the day. You must register at the university, you must register for your courses and so forth. The safety talk can be a bonding experience, even if it is you all trying not to fall asleep. Of course you should have fun and try to make friends, get used to campus and so forth, but there are some very important things to do alongside that.
I disagree; most of the talks only relayed what most people with any common sense already knew, or things which you could find out in under a minute on a computer with an internet connection.
One talk I remember, the woman just read a whole list of telephone numbers that we'd never need. Serious waste of time.
So unless you think two simple instructions; register at the University, then register for your course, requires two hours of separate lectures, I really wouldn't bother.
RedRevolver
Yeah, I was gonna say...also, it's kind of offensive to people who may not want to do a "booze fuelled thrill ride night, day spent recovering...then repeat" :/
I think it's offensive to portray freshers week as anything less than it is, "a booze fuelled thrill ride night, day spent recovering...then repeat". Of course if people don't want to get involved in freshers week they don't have to. I'm sure sitting in your room watching a DVD in much more fun.
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I agree with Stefan on most of it. Back in the first year I think I went to about 2/3 of the talks; the first intro one at the Great Hall back on the first day for all of County, the one for my course and maybe something else.
The first one wasn't really worth going to. We just sat in there and the dean (I think) introduced himself and the head of the JCR, along with a couple of other people. I don't really remember who they were or what it was about, but none of it was essential or anything, most of it was just common sense.
The course one was just introducing the head of the course and telling us to buy some book or something like that. I guess that one gives you an early chance to meet some people on your course, but again I don't reckon it was essential.
A couple of my flatmates went to some other chats which it said you had to go to (I think it was one about the bus service and one just on general safety/fire stuff), said they were pointless and didn't bother going to any others. They were early too, so ******** to getting out of bed hungover to hear someone go on about which bus to catch or telling you to stand outside your flat if the fire alarm goes off, that's common sense.
Just remember to go to your registration stuff and your set, and that stuff is a piece of piss. Fill out some forms and get them signed and read about which courses you want to do and get them signed by the head of the course, piece of piss.
Your man who said about the library card photo is bang on as well. When I went down there I didn't realise I was getting my pic taken and overslept so just rushed down there looking and feeling like ****. Didn't realise you're stuck with that picture for the whole time too, gutted.
But yeah, it's what you make it, just do what you want. You're gunna be living with flatmates for 30+ weeks so get to know them obviously. Just have a laugh, get your flatmates together and go knocking on other flats and get a party going or something. Booze is your friend, since chances are most people won't know each other and will be nervous/bricking it. Just get some drinks on the go and talk to people. Don't be the person who just stays in your room ignoring people. I had one of them in my flat last year and it was annoying as ****, he never stepped foot in the kitchen and nobody knew his name for the entire year. Just be sound and socialise with your flatmates. Don't have to be best mates or owt if you don't want to be, just don't be some shut in weirdo.
The first one wasn't really worth going to. We just sat in there and the dean (I think) introduced himself and the head of the JCR, along with a couple of other people. I don't really remember who they were or what it was about, but none of it was essential or anything, most of it was just common sense.
The course one was just introducing the head of the course and telling us to buy some book or something like that. I guess that one gives you an early chance to meet some people on your course, but again I don't reckon it was essential.
A couple of my flatmates went to some other chats which it said you had to go to (I think it was one about the bus service and one just on general safety/fire stuff), said they were pointless and didn't bother going to any others. They were early too, so ******** to getting out of bed hungover to hear someone go on about which bus to catch or telling you to stand outside your flat if the fire alarm goes off, that's common sense.
Just remember to go to your registration stuff and your set, and that stuff is a piece of piss. Fill out some forms and get them signed and read about which courses you want to do and get them signed by the head of the course, piece of piss.
Your man who said about the library card photo is bang on as well. When I went down there I didn't realise I was getting my pic taken and overslept so just rushed down there looking and feeling like ****. Didn't realise you're stuck with that picture for the whole time too, gutted.
But yeah, it's what you make it, just do what you want. You're gunna be living with flatmates for 30+ weeks so get to know them obviously. Just have a laugh, get your flatmates together and go knocking on other flats and get a party going or something. Booze is your friend, since chances are most people won't know each other and will be nervous/bricking it. Just get some drinks on the go and talk to people. Don't be the person who just stays in your room ignoring people. I had one of them in my flat last year and it was annoying as ****, he never stepped foot in the kitchen and nobody knew his name for the entire year. Just be sound and socialise with your flatmates. Don't have to be best mates or owt if you don't want to be, just don't be some shut in weirdo.
Stefan1991
I think it's offensive to portray freshers week as anything less than it is, "a booze fuelled thrill ride night, day spent recovering...then repeat". Of course if people don't want to get involved in freshers week they don't have to. I'm sure sitting in your room watching a DVD in much more fun.
I think it's offensive to portray freshers week as anything less than it is, "a booze fuelled thrill ride night, day spent recovering...then repeat". Of course if people don't want to get involved in freshers week they don't have to. I'm sure sitting in your room watching a DVD in much more fun.
Freshers week is much more than just getting pissed. Yes, for most people that is a big part, but not for everyone. The attitude that if you don't get wasted then your not getting involved is juvenile. Most freshers last September spent at least one night in, and its a good opportunity to really get to know your flat/hall, as you can actually talk.
If you look around the forums there are lots of freshers worried about freshers week and it's because of the views of people like you.
OP: Attending the major/minor talks and any department organised stuff is a good idea, as is going to the freshers fair in the Great Hall. Registration is the most important, miss that and it's a whole lot of trouble to sort it all out, and you won't get your student loan through for ages. Get your purple card sorted as well!
College Intro Talk is a good one to go to, you'll be able to meet lots of people and every college has some sort of social event that happens straight afterwards usually involving free food.
A lot of the talks by CEEC, workshops, lectures and things like intro to travel, sports center ect. are completly optional and pretty useless.
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