Timetable
Here's the programme of what's coming up at this year's residential.
Monday
Check in and luggage drop
Arrive in your school groups, drop off your luggage and get ready to begin!
Welcome to Residential 2025
Get settled into the experience, find out more about the staff and students who'll be supporting you.
An intro to uni life
Explore the campus, fins out about student life and consider your future plans.
Sport and Society Tasters
Uni isn't just about studying! This will be your opportunity to try some new things and see the other side of uni life.
Welcome to Rees Halls
You'll collect your key and make your way to your room for the night. Get settled, get dinner and then get ready for the social.
Student Social
The DJ will be waiting for us! If you're not one for the dance floor, that's ok, there will be a number of other activities taking place around the building.
Tuesday
Wake-up and Breakfast
We've got another busy day planned, so you'll need your fuel.
Check out of Rees Hall
After packing up all your belongings, you'll hand back your key and drop off your luggage to be collected later.
Academic Taster Sessions
Take part in your chosen academic workshops. Get a taste of what it's like to study at university, learn new things and see where your choices could lead in the future.
BBQ
Tuesday is a busy day of taster sessions, to keep you topped up we have our BBQ lunch as our final group meal.
'Residential Roundup'
Our chance to look back over the 2 days, everything we've learnt and the experiences we've shared.
Celebration Ceremony
Parents and supporters will be arriving to join us for the end of Residential Celebration! Celebrate all that you've experienced over the 2 days, collect your certificate and take part in the classic 'graduation hat throw'.
Transport and arrival information by school
Below are transport and arrival details that each school has provided us with and we do our best to ensure this is as up to date as possible. We recommend confirming any arrangements with the school directly.
You will be getting a minibus from school to campus - please check with your school what time and place you need to arrive on Monday morning.
You will need to make your own way to us and arrive on campus between 8.30am and 9am where staff from school will register you. The address to come to is Students' Union, Cambridge Rd, Portsmouth PO1 2EF
You will need to make your own way to us and arrive on campus between 8.30am and 9am where staff from school will register you. The address to come to is Students' Union, Cambridge Rd, Portsmouth PO1 2EF
You will need to make your own way to us and arrive on campus between 8.30am and 9am where staff from school will register you. The address to come to is Students' Union, Cambridge Rd, Portsmouth PO1 2EF
You will be getting a minibus from school to campus - please check with your school what time and place you need to arrive on Monday morning.
You will be getting a minibus from school to campus - please check with your school what time and place you need to arrive on Monday morning.
You will be getting a minibus from school to campus - please check with your school what time and place you need to arrive on Monday morning.
You will be getting a minibus from school to campus - please check with your school what time and place you need to arrive on Monday morning.
Contact us
Contact the Outreach Team with any questions, queries, or comments you have about the event.
By phone:
Louise Meredith: 07739 906044
Kayleigh Edwards: 07921 404688
By email:
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to some of our common queries here
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