Arrivals at Lancaster is a great way to orientate yourself and settle in to student life before your studies begin, and in Furness we aim to facilitate a smooth arrival for you and get you acquainted with the college.

On-campus students. Furness arrivals has been planned to ensure that your move onto campus is safe and well-organised. This year, our main arrivals day is Saturday 28th September 2024, our College Reps will be placed in and around college spaces to direct you to your key collection point and to your accommodation, where you can settle in and get to know your housemates. Our College staff and JCR will be available throughout the day should you have any questions or queries.

Off-campus / commuter students. If you're joining us this October as a first year undergraduate student and are set to commute to University rather than live on campus, then you're invited to our Commuter Student Welcome event from 10.30am-2pm on Wednesday 25 September 2024. It will include a campus tour, introduction to your college and a chance to meet other new students.

We understand that starting university as a commuter student can be daunting, this welcome event is intended to provide an overview and an opportunity to familiarise yourself with your college, explore campus before Welcome Week and meet other students in the same position who you can share your university journey with. Students from all eight of the undergraduate colleges are invited to attend.

International students. New students choosing to study at Lancaster from outside the UK often have a lot of questions as they begin to adjust to a different cultural environment. Our International Buddy Programme aims to help with the transition to support new international students adapt to living and studying in the UK by matching them with a current Furness student.

If you are coming to Lancaster this September 2024 and are interested in being paired up with a buddy, please complete the expression of interest form. If you are interested in finding out more about the scheme, contact Furness Buddies.

Welcome Week. The University will run a series of events to ease you into academic life so it's up to the colleges to focus on creating a home for you and making you feel like part of the Furness family. To help your transition, our Junior Common Room (JCR) have created a range of events to help introduce you to college life, and once you are all settled in, we will formally welcome you through our College Community events. We always end welcome week with a College trip to the Lake District, and this year we are going to Ambleside.

For more information see the University’s Welcome Week website. You can also browse the Welcome Week schedule via the iLancaster app.

If you have any questions at all during welcome week, or just feel a little lost, please do speak to a member of College staff, a member of the JCR, or your Rep. We are all here to help, and make sure you have the best time possible.

Travel for road and rail users. To help you plan your journey, we’ve added a section to our Welcome site that offers travel information, as well as links to the latest updates. Please regularly check the page for new information before you begin your journey.