Freshers Week is the first week of university. There are no classes. Instead, the focus is on settling in, having fun, and meeting people. You will have a couple of timetabled welcome talks and registrations to attend, but apart from that, it’s fun all the way. NTSU and NTU organise lots of activities during the week, making it easy for you to make friends, get to know your new surroundings, and have a good time. 

There is lots to get involved in during your Freshers week, and NTSU is there every step of the way to help you make new friends and have an unforgettable experience. You can attend NTSU’s Freshers fairs, join sports clubs and societies, and experience the official events that take place in venues all over Nottingham.  

NTSU have a Freshers Team of over 300 current student volunteers who will help answer any questions once you arrive (they’ll be wearing bright coloured t-shirts so you can’t miss them).  

The Freshers Events programme has something for everyone including big themed club nights, chilled outdoor cinemas, comedy, and even Trent’s very own festival and are held at Nottingham’s most iconic venues including Rock City, The Level, Unit 13, Ocean, Stealth and some of Nottingham’s hidden gems. 

There’s also a diverse program of smaller daytime events and free meetups you can enjoy as part of NTU’s Welcome programme.

The details of all events are available on the Events page

Join the Official Mailing List and WhatsApp Community to stay up to date with all the announcements as they happen. 

A Freshers Pass gives you access to your choice of official Freshers events. Once you have a pass you can choose from a list of official events and decide which ones you’d like to attend. You’ll be able to access the pass on your phone and use it as your ticket to the events you select. You won’t need to pay again for those events as the pass acts as your ticket. If you don’t already have a Freshers Pass you can get yours here.

Yes, you can buy individual tickets here

Great, if you have a pass you can start booking your events now by heading to this page. 

Check the next question for full instructions…

Head to this page to start. If you get stuck, here are full instructions:

1) Choose your campus from the list.
This is the campus you’ll be living on or closest to because the events are slightly different for each campus. For example, there’s an Opening Night event at all 3 campuses so it’s important you pick the right one.

2) Look through the events and pick the ones you’d most like to attend.
Check the dates and times because some events take place at the same time as each other so you’ll need to pick a preference.

3) Use the Book with Pass button under the event.
A pop-up will appear with a red button that says “Use Your Event Pass”

4) Click or tap the “Use Your Event Pass” button.
If you’re not already signed in, you’ll be prompted to enter your FIXR login details that you used to purchase the pass, then once signed in click the red “Use Your Event Pass” button again.

5) Click the “Freshers Pass Holders” drop-down button and follow the instructions.
Press the + button to add a ticket to your basket. Go to “View basket” then “Reserve”. You’ll see some T&C’s then will be asked to pick you hall.

6) Pick your halls from the list.
Don’t worry if your hall doesn’t appear. Only the biggest halls are listed. If you don’t see yours, or if you haven’t picked your hall yet, then click “Other”. If you’re not going to be living in halls, there is an option for “Private accommodation”, or “Living at home”.

7) Choose your communication preference, then click confirm.
That’s it, you’ll now have a ticket for your selected event. You’ll be sent a QR code by email and you’ll also be able to find all your event bookings and QR codes in your FIXR account.

Repeat the process for each event that you’d like to attend.

Just email us if you have any problems: freshers@su.ntu.ac.uk 

The official programme of Freshers events is organised by Nottingham Trent Students’ Union (NTSU)

Our events team are dedicated to running events during Freshers and throughout the year under the brand Trent Events.  To see the types of events we run throughout the year, visit the Trent Events website and  Instagram.

The official Freshers events take place in venues throughout Nottingham, including some of the biggest and most iconic nightclubs such as Rock City, Ocean, The Level, Stealth and Unit 13, plus the Students’ Union’s own venues on campus, and in bars and hideaways throughout Nottingham. If you are living in Clifton, Brackenhurst or any of the large halls out of the city centre, we will provide buses to take you to the official events to make navigating the city easy for you.  You can see a list of the halls that will have buses provided here: https://trentfreshers.org/buses/

For the main halls that are not within reasonable walking distance from the venues, there are bus provided to the biggest events.  You can see a list of the halls and events that will have buses provided here: https://trentfreshers.org/buses/

The Trentival event takes place at Clifton Campus so shuttle buses will run from outside the City Students Union to Clifton campus for that event. 

Tickets will only be available on the door if they haven’t already sold out. Last year many events sold out so we would recommend buying in advance as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

Any events that you’ve seen that are not on this website, or on the NTU website, are not official Freshers events. We would advise that you remain cautious of other events and research the venue and organiser before spending money.

Also be cautious on social channels of any individuals trying to push you into purchasing tickets, they are often earning commission from selling you a ticket and sometimes mislead people into thinking they are new first year students when they are not. 

Student safety is a priority of NTSU and to deliver the biggest programme of events in the city, we provide and train over 300 volunteers (made up of current NTU students) to help make sure you have a positive introduction to life at NTU. We have partnerships with venues that are accedited in their safety and provision of specialist staff, we offer transport options to those that do not live within easy walking distance of events and we work closely with police and local authorities. You can read more about student safety here.

If you haven’t found the information you’re looking for, we’re here for you. Drop us a message at: freshers@su.ntu.ac.uk and we’ll get right back to you.