Freshers Fortnight and Freshers Party 2011

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New students will be welcomed to Warwick with a fortnight of activities taking place from Saturday 1 October. Events kick off with the Freshers Fair and Welcome Party over two days, and continue with everything from live music and dance to societies’ fairs and book sales.

The centrepiece will be the Freshers Party on Thursday 13 October, when the Copper Rooms in the Students' Union building will be transformed into the Moulin Rouge, complete with live music, costumed performers and spectacular décor.

During the week you can also find out how to get involved in running the union at the democracy fair, join over 250 societies and discover volunteering opportunities.

International students can take part in the international orientation programme from Tuesday 27 September – Friday 30 September. Information sessions, interactive seminars, social events and trips to welcome students to Warwick and to the UK and help them start to adjust to living at the University.

Find out more from the links below, or join the official Warwick Students’ Union Freshers Facebook group for more information and to chat to other new students.

More information on Freshers Fortnight:

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          For the most accurate and reliable information, please refer to the Welcome to Warwick webpages or one of the groups above.

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