Students at Residential

Guide for parents and supporters

Explore Residential and how to prepare for 29–30 June 2023

We're looking forward to inviting young people back on campus to experience university life.

Buzzing with purpose and possibility, Residential is a chance to develop independence, improve self-confidence, try new things and make friends.

Together with current Portsmouth students and Year 10 pupils from local secondary schools, your young person will join in all the fun to learn about student life across 2 days (1 night). All while being inspired to explore future options and pathways available to them in higher education.

These pages are for you to learn about Residential, learn how to prepare for the event, and find out about the ways you can get involved, such as our Information Evening and the grand Celebration Event. We'll also keep in touch with regular updates by email and SMS.

Explore Residential 2023

Watch our Virtual Parents Information Evening

Catch up on the session with our Residential Team and see what the Up For Uni Residential involves.
Residential ambassadors
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Residential FAQs

See answers to questions from previous Residential attendees.
Student at residential
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What to pack for Residential

Coming to residential? Here's a handy checklist of what to bring to the event
Student's rucksack
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Celebration Ceremony: 30 June 2023

Join us on campus to celebrate the incredible achievements your young person will make at Residential
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Timetable

Here's the full programme of what's coming up at this year's residential. Keep an eye on this as it may change slightly as we near the event, but this it includes all the fun activities, societies and workshops coming up over 2 days.

Don't forget to pick and choose what to get involved in through our workshops and activities page.

Day 1 – 29 June 2023

 Check-in from 8.00am with your school group, grab a refreshment and get ready for Up For Uni Residential 2023.

Welcome! Your young person will get an intro to the event, explore life as a student and see what's coming up on day 1.

Led by our student ambassadors, who will finish the campus tour challenge first?

The first subject workshop. Get ready to explore a real courses at university, and try lots of different things university students get up to as part of their degree.

For more info on workshops and to pick what sessions to get involved in during the residential, go to our workshops and activities page.

Lunch is free and included, so fuel up and prepare for the afternoon ahead.

Various dietary options will be provided, and specific requests will be recorded on your forms. For any further queries, please contact us at upforuni@port.ac.uk.

A second opportunity to try something new and see what real lectures are like.

For more info on workshops and to pick what sessions to get involved in during the residential, go to our workshops and activities page.

A final opportunity to try a new subject and discover what students might study in the future.

For more info on workshops and to pick what sessions to get involved in during the residential, go to our workshops and activities page.

Bring together everything you’ve learnt on day 1, and reflect on your achievements.

Back to Rees Hall to unpack, chill out with friends and catch up on the day’s events

We'll open the Rees Refectory for a hearty feast, with plenty of desserts to go around.

Various dietary options will be provided, and specific requests will be recorded on your forms. For any further queries, please contact us at upforuni@port.ac.uk.

Whether you’re a quizmaster or can beat the Chaser, it’s time to do a classic pub quiz in the students' union, minus the pub!

 

Dance the night away with our resident DJ complete with a free tuck shop, if the dessert wasn’t enough.

Back to Rees Hall to unwind and get some rest before another day full of activities.

If you have any queries on staying in touch with your young person over the day, or how to contact us, please jump into our FAQs page for more information.

Day 2 – 30 June 2023

Fill up with a full English breakfast, cereal, toast, fruit and yoghurts, then we’re off for the final day of uni life.

Various dietary options will be provided, and specific requests will be recorded on your forms. For any further queries, please contact us at upforuni@port.ac.uk.

Once rooms are packed up and keys handed back, luggage will be secured and ready for collection at the end of the day.

Find out what’s in store on day 2, with time to prepare your project for the day ahead.

 

Student life is more than just studies, try out new facilities at Ravelin Sports Centre, Musical Theatre in White Swan, or gaming at Gameover.

There’s something for everyone, and the choice is yours for the taking. Find out more and book through our workshops and activities page.

Refuel to get ready for a fun afternoon of looking to the future.

Bust the myths about student finance and find out about other opportunities available outside of studying.

Wrap-up your project for one final time.

 

Final chance to grab a bite with new friends before heading off to the Celebration Event.

What's next? Let's set goals and explore personal-planning for future steps – supported by our expert staff.

 

 

Join us to celebrate the past 2 days with your young person, complete with some yummy cake. This will be held at Richmond Building, Portland St, Portsmouth PO1 3DE.

Find out where to park and how to get here using our map below. More information is available on our Celebration Event page.

 

University buildings and travel information

Check out where our teaching and learning spaces are, and where to park if you're joining for the Celebration Event. You can find more travel information on our maps and directions page.

Contact us

Contact the Outreach Residential Team with any questions, queries, or comments you have about the event.

By phone:

Jodie Anthony: 07710 919893
Kim Hill: 07739 906042 

By email:

upforuni@port.ac.uk