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.
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:
- Student Information Desk (e.g. new student, timetabling, enrolment queries) – SID@northampton.ac.uk
- Home/EU Admissions (e.g. your application, qualifications, DBS, OH) – admissions@northampton.ac.uk
- International Admissions (e.g. your application, qualifications, DBS, OH) – intadmissions@northampton.ac.uk
- Accommodation (e.g. halls applications, moving in) – accommodation@northampton.ac.uk