Welcome and Arrival

We look forward to welcoming our new students in January. Information will be posted here shortly.

Welcome and Arrival – September 2023

13 – 18 September 2023

We are looking forward to seeing students who are enrolling in September 2023.

Our main welcome and arrival takes place from Wednesday 13 September to Monday 18 September. It is the time when most new home and international (undergraduate and postgraduate) students enrol at the University. (Exceptions apply – if your programme starts before 13 September we will email you with a separate invite.)

You will be invited to book an enrolment slot between 13 – 18 September as follows:

  • Halls Students will be emailed to book an Accommodation arrival slot on the Accommodation portal. Please note: The portal will open for bookings from 25 August 2023. When you have booked your accommodation slot, please book a face-to-face enrolment session half an hour before your accommodation time i.e. if your accommodation slot is at 10.00am, book the 9.30am enrolment slot (enrolment and accommodation arrival can be completed in 1 hour). If this is not available, please book the next available time before your accommodation slot.
  • All other Students (not moving into Halls) will be emailed asking them to book a face to face enrolment slot. You must book an enrolment slot via our Enrolment Booking Form (opens 24 August)

Enrolment, Parking and Travel Arrangements

Our face to face enrolment sessions take place in the Learning Hub at our Waterside Campus. The below provides an overview of the enrolment, parking and travel arrangements from 13 – 18 September.

NB. On 16 and 17 September (Welcome Weekend) it is free parking for all Waterside car parks, but parking charges resume as of Monday 18 September.

  • Arrival Date: 16 September only between 9.30am and 4.30pm

    If you are moving into St Johns Halls then you should park in the St Johns multi-storey and walk to Waterside to enrol and then back to St John’s to unload. Note: NBC parking rates apply.

    Please note: due to road closures, the only date available to move into St Johns Halls is 16 September

  • Arrival: 16 September and 17 September from 9.30am – 4.30pm

    If you are moving into Halls then you should park as follows:

    Waterside Student Village

    Please park in Car Park 4 from New South Bridge Road to enrol and then move into Accommodation after enrolment.

    Scholars Green Student Village

    Please park in Car Park 2 from Bedford to enrol before driving to Scholars Green Student Village to unload.

    NB. On 16 and 17 September (Welcome Weekend) it is free parking for all Waterside car parks, but parking charges resume as of Monday 18 September.

  • Arrival: 16 September and 17 September from 10am – 4.30pm

    Please either park in Car park 2 from Bedford Road or use Park and Ride, public transport and local car parks.

    NB. On 16 and 17 September (Welcome Weekend) it is free parking for all Waterside car parks, but parking charges resume as of Monday 18 September.

  • If you are not moving into Halls then you can alternatively attend one of the following enrolment sessions:

    • Wednesday 13 September from 9.30am – 4.30pm
    • Thursday 14 September from 9.30am – 4.30pm
    • Friday 15 September from 9.30am – 4.30pm
    • Monday 18 September from 9.30am – 4.30pm

    You will be able to book onto one of these sessions when the booking form opens in late August.

    We strongly recommend that you attend the above dates to enrol to avoid any delays to your teaching. However if you cannot attend those dates, then please view our enrolment page to check times of later enrolment sessions taking place after the main enrolment period.

    NB. On 16 and 17 September (Welcome Weekend) it is free parking for all Waterside car parks, but parking charges resume as of Monday 18 September.

  • On Saturday 16 September and Sunday 17 September the following Park and Ride timetable will operate:

    • First Bus – 8.30am
    • Last Bus – 6pm
    • Buses run every 10-15 minutes, including stopping at Northampton train station

    The Park and Ride service is free on 16 – 17 September, and the Park and Ride car park is open 24/7.

    Please note this is a different timetable compared with term time.

Additional Needs

If you have a disability, medical condition, injury or other additional need that affects your mobility or ability to queue or manage crowded spaces, please contact ASSIST who can support you with the enrolment process, including alternative accessible routes. Please email assist@northampton.ac.uk prior to arrival to discuss your needs or approach a member of ASSIST staff for assistance on the day. ASSIST will be located at the start of the enrolment route inside the entrance to the Learning Hub.

Family and Friends

You are welcome to bring family and friends with you on the day which you arrive however family and friends will not be allowed into the enrolment areas in the Learning Hub. Your family and friends are welcome to visit other areas of the campus or visit one of the catering outlets which are open on campus.

Electoral Registration

West Northamptonshire Council will be on site for students who wish to sign up to the Electoral Register. Please visit their stand on site or speak to one of the staff

Parking Permits and Scholars Green Bus Passes

You can collect bus passes from Scholars Green Halls. If you have any questions about travel please see our travel pages.

Doctors Registration

If you are moving into Waterside Student Village then you can drop into the Doctors Surgery, Delapre Walk over the main enrolment period to register with the GP.

Luggage

Please do not bring luggage into the enrolment route. If you have arrived by car then please leave your luggage in your car. If you have arrived by public transport or been dropped off then please take your luggage to the Multi-Faith Centre, Delapre Walk before entering the enrolment route.

Contact us

Please contact the following teams if you have any queries about arrival and enrolment then call 0300 303 2772 or email the teams below:

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