The Refreshers Week timetable is a mix of academic, support services, and engagement activities that will provide you with a great chance to meet new people, settle into your accommodation and get to know our campus and the wider SMU community.
Refreshers Week activities
We've organised a jam-packed week of activities to help you settle into university life here at St Mary's. From programme academic inductions, to coffee and cake, to boat tours, be sure to make the most of your Welcome Week. You can book Students' Union events on St Mary's Students Union website.
Refreshers Week timetable
- 7.45am-8.30am - Les Mills Fitness Class - Grit Cardio - Beginners (Dance Studio).
- 12pm - 1:30pm - Freebies in the Ref: Rollover/ So Good Kombucha/ Kimiko/Innocent
- 12.30pm-1.30pm - Les Mills Fitness Class - Body Combat (Dance Studio).
- 5pm-7pm - Active 4 All - Wheelchair Basketball (Performance Hall).
- 6pm-9pm - Karaoke Night (Student Bar).
- 7.45am-8.30am - Les Mills Fitness Class - Body Attack (Dance Studio).
- 11am-2.00pm - (11:00 - 11:30 quiet arrivals) - Refreshers Fayre (Tennis Hall).
- 12pm - 1:30pm - Freebies in the Ref: Cadbury samples
- 12.30pm-1.30pm - Les Mills Fitness Class - Body Pump (Dance Studio).
- 1pm-1.30pm - Mindfulness (Student Services).
- 3pm-4pm - Student Essentials (G7).
- 4pm-6pm - Post Grad Social (Student Bar).
- 5pm-6.30pm - Active 4 All - Wallball (Tennis Centre).
- 5.30pm-6.15pm - Les Mills Fitness Class - Body Balance (Dance Studio).
- 6pm-9pm - Champion of Champions Quiz (Student Lounge).
- 7.45am-8.30am - Les Mills Fitness Class - Body Balance (Dance Studio).
- 12pm - 1:30pm - Freebies in the Ref: Mock Lamb Curry sampling, and Grace snack and drink sampling - Caribbean range.
- 12pm-2pm - Pottery painting (Shannon 1 and 2).
- 12pm - 3pm - Support your Simmies (BUCS Fixtures) Various Sports Facilities.
- 12pm-1pm - SCALA Department Welcome Back (Waldegrave Drawing Room).
- 3pm-4pm - SCALA Personal Tutor meetings.
- 4pm-7pm - SCALA Careers Panel (Waldegrave Drawing Room).
- 5pm-7pm - Active 4 All - Ultimate Frisbee (Performance Hall).
- 5.30pm-6.15pm - Les Mills Fitness Class - Grit Cardio (Dance Studio).
- 7pm-11pm - Sports Club Socials (Student Bar).
- 7.45am-8.30am - Les Mills Fitness Class - Grit Cardio - Beginners (Dance Studio).
- 12pm-1pm - SU: Student Life session (N44).
- 12pm - 1:30pm - Freebies in the Ref and DV: Simply Lunch Sandwich sampling. Plus Tea Joy - Bubble Tea concept in DV café.
- 12pm - 2pm - Education, Society, and Community Careers Fair (Student Bar)
- 12.30pm-1.30pm - Les Mills Fitness Class - Body Balance (Dance Studio).
- 1pm-2pm - Student Essentials (G7).
- 2pm-4pm - Dragon's Den (D121).
- 4pm-6pm - Commuter Social (Student Bar).
- 4pm-6pm - UV Dodgeball Hall Stars (Tennis Hall).
- 5.30pm-6.30pm - Les Mills Fitness Class - Indoor Cycle (Dance Studio).
- 7pm-9pm - Board Games Night / International Social (Student Bar).
- 7.30pm-9pm - Drama Production - Ophelia (Theatre) - Book now.
- 7.45am-8.30am - Les Mills Fitness Class - Body Pump (Dance Studio).
- 11am-1.30pm - Aroma Doh Making L1.
- 12pm - 1:30pm - Freebies in the Ref: Eat Curious (plant based food samples)
- 12.30pm-1.30pm - Les Mills Fitness Class - Grit Strength (Dance Studio).
- 2pm-4pm - NSS Launch - Coffee & Cakes (DV Lounge).
- 3.30pm-5pm - Active 4 All - Football masterclass with a Premier League superstar (Tennis Centre).
- 5pm-7pm - Wine and Cheese Night (DV Lounge).