Freshers 2025
This page contains information for students who will be new to Exeter College in September 2025.
Here at Exeter College we are looking forward to welcoming you to enrolment and to the start of your College journey with us!
To support you in your preparations we have pulled together all the information and resources you will need between now and joining us as an Exeter College student in September.
YOUR FIRST DAYS AT COLLEGE – DATES TO REMEMBER
THURSDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
FRESHERS’ DAY 1
- A Level and IB arrive at 9am and finish at 3pm
- All other courses arrive at 10am and finish at 4pm
FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER
FRESHERS’ DAY 2
- A Level and IB arrive at 10am and finish at 1pm
- All other courses arrive at 9am and finish at 12noon
MONDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
START OF LESSONS
- Lessons start for all full time students as per your timetable (you will get this on Freshers’ Days).
All new students have a two-day induction (Freshers’ Days) from Thursday 4 to Friday 5 September and must attend College on both days.
Refer to the Getting Started booklet you receive at your enrolment appointment for more details about where to go.
If you misplace or forget your Getting Started booklet there will be staff located at Helpzone locations and at receptions during the first few days of College who can help you to find the right place to go (see below for more).
Get off to a Flying Start
We know lots of you are keen to get a head start on your College subjects before joining us, and that’s why we’ve developed Flying Start; our suite of learning content designed to get you thinking about your new subjects with us.
If you haven’t received the Flying Start information you can find it here:
RECEIVING YOUR TIMETABLE
You will be given your individual timetable on your first day at College – Thursday 4 September. This will detail all your lessons, where they are, who will be teaching you and when your free study periods are. If you have any questions about your timetable or see any errors, please speak to your tutor directly.
Example College timetables for the differing pathways are shown below:
A LEVEL
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T LEVEL
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VOCATIONAL FULL TIME COURSES
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
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WHAT HAPPENS AT THE START OF TERM?
Your first two days at College are known as Freshers’ Days. When you arrive, there will be lots of College staff to meet you and help you find your way around – just look for staff wearing their lanyards and some also wearing blue!
During the Freshers’ Days you will:
Meet your tutor and your tutor group
Hear from the College Principal to find out more about the College
Learn more about your course, your tutorial sessions and the wide range of support available to you with your studies and wellbeing
Attend the EXtra Fair to find out about all the exciting EXtra clubs and societies on offer to you (and to enjoy freebies from local companies!)
Make new friends and have fun! Your tutor will plan lots of activities to help you get to know one another, and to feel welcomed and confident as quickly as possible
Do some orientation activities to help you find your way around the buildings
Get your individual College timetable
Find Your Nearest Helpzone
HELPZONES – there to assist you at the start of term
If you have any questions or are not sure where to go during your first few days, you can visit one of the Helpzones which will be set up in the foyer of the following locations:
- Tower Building
- Front of the Hele Road site
- Victoria House
- Centre for Creative Industries
- Maths and Science Centre
EXETER COLLEGE CAMPUS EXPLAINED
City centre locations
Our Hele Road site is the central hub of the College. At this site you’ll find these buildings:
Digital and Data Centre (Institute of Technology)
Hele Building
Greystone House (Student Services)
Student Hub
Tower Building
The Ted Wragg Building
Laurence Building (@34 Restaurant, H2B Salon and Spa)
Centre for Law and Social Sciences
We also have buildings spread out across Queen Street in the city centre, including:
The Centre for Creative Industries (CCI)
The Centre for Music Performance (CMP)
The Hub for Independent Living and Learning
Sports Hall (including Gym and Dance Studio)
The Apprenticeship Hub
Victoria House
The Maths and Science Centre
The Fountain Centre
Out of Exeter city centre locations
Construction Centre
If you are studying a Construction course or Apprenticeship, you will be based at Falcon House in Sowton.
Construction Innovation Centre
If you are studying carpentry, joinery or roofing, you will be taught at the Construction Innovation Centre in Sowton.
Exwick Sports Pavilion
For those taking a sports-based course, or for those involved in the Sports Academy, some of your sessions will run at the Exwick Sports Hub.
Future Skills Centre
Some of our courses, including Aeronautical Engineering and Travel and Tourism, are based at the Future Skills Centre, near Exeter Airport.
Haven Banks
If you are studying Outdoor Adventure Sports courses, you will be based at Haven Banks on the Quayside.
Technology Centre
If you are studying an Engineering, Aerospace or Automotive course or Apprenticeship, you will be based at the Technology Centre in Monkerton.
YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE
When a student joins us at Exeter College, their learning experience reaches far beyond their course.
As well as your core programme of study, you will have tutorial time in which your tutor will guide you through core themes including money matters, mental health awareness, revision, cultural diversity, and more. They will also support you and signpost you to various College teams and services, including our Careers Team who are here to advise you about different progression options after completing your course.
You can join in extra-curricular opportunities that will help you to enhance your interests and talents, make new friends, develop new skills, and have fun along the way.
You can also get involved in a wide range of awareness days and pop-up events organised by our EXtra Team through the academic year.
EXtra Wellbeing
Careers
