De Montfort University

4th  in Freshers' Weeks

Reviews

Anonymous

Try to go out every night and meet loads of different people, the bar crawl is really good fun! Not sure if it’s worth getting a wristband As some events weren’t included but it’s up to you! Its great to have fun with friends and make new ones.

Anonymous

There were a lot of diverse activities for everyone, that were really interesting and fun to do!! The move in was a bit messy but everything worked out! Going to the events really helped me relax and feel welcome!

Anonymous

The events held at the university were well varied and appealing to every type of student. They had multiple events on each day of the week that ran throughout the day and a night out event each evening . They also offered days out to places such as Alton towers for all freshers to take part in along with a freshers fair where there were lots of free giveaways and vouchers too

Anonymous

Was a great week, really nice places to go and visit. Move in was easy and everyone was really helpful, just make sure you have someone else to help you.

Anonymous

Fresher's week is pretty wild in Leicester and tends to last a month or two. It started off pretty fun but the excitement does wear off rather quickly.

Anonymous

I remember the day I moved in. That day there was a very big mix of emotions, I was terrified but excited, nervous but confident. Moving to University is a massive change Staying healthy during Freshers Week was a task, especially with freshers' flu going around. All the late nights, alcohol and tempting take aways can give your body a hard time. I took Vitamin C tablets during that first week especially, as the big change of moving plus all the stuff i was putting into my body could be hard on my immune system. All in all It was a good week to form friendships especially with housemates and also it took my mind off being homesick whilst i adjusted to living alone. I didn't let myself get lonely in that first week, and before I knew it living alone was completely normal and I was dreading moving back home!

Anonymous

Freshers week is an opportunity to meet your new house mates and course mates. You get to experience the city and the university and what it has to offer. Freshers week within Leicester there is something to do day and night. From events taking place at the University, events ran internally and externally and events done by student accommodations. With freshers week you need to be open to meeting new people but don't fall into peer pressure.

Anonymous

The events were very good, but some queues were really long. The atmosphere was good and the choice of venues were picked well, as they were quite close to campus and there was a variety.

Anonymous

Great way to make friends, everything well organised and all one thing I would suggest is maybe someone to help lost drunk students as when you've had a few the campus becomes like a maze or great big signs saying halls this way

Anonymous

Had a lot of fun at the events I went to. I bought a freshfest package which included a wristband for entry into all the events however I only ended up going to one event so unless you’re dead set on going to all of them I wouldn’t recommend getting one

Anonymous

Moving into halls was great, sad thing about it was leaving my parents but I got over it pretty quick. Me and my friends partied like never before. All I remember was I lost my voice screaming for Tion Wayne at No manners. An experience me and my friends will never forget

Anonymous

Plenty of events to help new students return! Loved the location of the societies and Freshers Fair event - really gave the opportunity to look at everything! Could have had an event to help meet new people and make friends outside of classes and accommodation (though societies do lend themselves to this!)