Welcome BBQ for Orientation, at  Bar One & Gardens Student Union on Monday 14th September 2026-6-9pm. Ticket includes burger & salads.

Welcome BBQ event for students attending orientation week (https://sheffield.ac.uk/new-students/orientation) facilitated by our Global Ambassador team. It's an informal social event in Bar One & Gardens between 6-9pm and a great way to meet people. Ticket price £6.00 for the BBQ meal which includes burger & assorted salads. Further refreshments available to purchase from Bar One.

Overrall capacity 250 - students are encouraged to attend the whole event but for catering purposes we ask you to purchase ticket to collect food for one of two sittings, 6-7pm  and 7-8pm . Vegetarian/Vegan options will be available.

Accommodation packages for students taking part in Orientation Week, September 2026

Orientation Week takes place from 14 to 18 September 2026. It includes information sessions, events and activities aimed at helping new students make friends and settle into life in Sheffield. The programme is non-mandatory, but many students find it helpful to familiarise themselves with their new surroundings before all students arrive at the University for Welcome Week (21 - 25 September).  For full details of the programme, please see our web page at www.sheffield.ac.uk/new-students/orientation.
 
If you require accommodation during Orientation Week, you must book and pay for this in advance. The accommodation is in our Ranmoor & Endcliffe residences. There are several packages available depending on when you will arrive in Sheffield. All accommodation packages run through to 10am on Friday 18th September, when you will need to move to your permanent accommodation. In most cases, if you are moving into University accommodation for the rest of the semester/year, you will be able to move into your room on Friday 18th September even if this is earlier than the date stated on your accommodation contract. 
 
There is a minimum stay of two nights, so accommodation booking for Thursday 17th September only is unfortunately not possible. Please note that no meals are included in the booking. However, you are welcome to prepare your own meals in the shared kitchen. There is also a wide variety of shops, cafes, and restaurants within the local area - Broomhill, Sharrow Vale, and Ecclesall Road are only a short walk from your accommodation. Across the university campus you’ll find our diverse range of food & drink venues, serving everything from Mexican inspired burritos to classic pub meals . For more information please see our web page at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/cafesandbars. Halal food options are widely available in Sheffield.

All accommodation for students taking part in Orientation Week is en-suite and single occupancy. Most accommodation blocks will be mixed-gender. If you wish to stay in single-sex accommodation (male only or female only) please select this option on the booking form. If it is not possible, we will contact you separately to inform you of your options.

6 night package (Saturday 12th to Friday 18th September) - £210

5 night package (Sunday 13th to Friday 18th September) - £175

4 night package (Monday 14th to Friday 18th September) - £140

3 night package (Tuesday 15th to Friday 18th September) - £105

2 night package (Wednesday 16th to Friday 18th September) - £70

PLEASE NOTE: When you have filled in the form and placed the item in your basket you must then check out and pay in order to complete your accommodation booking. When you have done this you will receive a confirmation email to say that your booking has been successful. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact accommodationoffice@sheffield.ac.uk.
 
If you are arriving into Manchester Airport, you may be able to use our Meet and Greet service and be met by our Ambassadors when you arrive. Full details about the Meet & Greet service are available on our web page at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/new-students/meet-and-greet