Welcome events

Starting university is a busy and exciting time. Make sure you know what events you should attend for your course, and find other activities and events that you won't want to miss from across the university and the Student Association.

Welcome 2023

Programme induction timetable

Programme induction timetable
Date	Times
Monday 18 September	Foundation students 9:30am - 1pm
Tuesday 19 September	BSc Economics and BSc Money, Banking and Finance 9am - 12pm BSc Computer Science, BSc Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science, and MEng Computer Science and Software Engineering 9am - 12pm BSc Psychology 2pm - 5pm
Wednesday 20 September	BSc Business Management 10am - 1pm BEng/MEng Mechanical Engineering and BSc Computer Engineering 11am - 2pm
Thursday 21 September	BSc Accounting and Finance 10am - 1pm MSci Biomedical Science and BSc Biomedical Science 1pm - 4pm LLM programmes 6pm - 8pm MSc Marketing 6pm - 8pm MSc Accounting and Finance 6pm - 8pm
Saturday 23 September	Education programmes 10am - 2pm MSc Financial Management 10am - 12pm MSc Financial Mathematics 10am - 12pm MSc Computer Science, MSc/PGDip Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science, MSc Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and MSc Data Science 10am - 1pm MSc Construction Management, and MSc Advanced Engineering Management 11am - 2pm MSc Human Resource Management 1pm - 3:30pm MSc Supply Chain Management 2pm - 5pm MSc Urban Planning 2:30pm - 5:30pm MSc Advanced Practice in Healthcare 3:30pm - 6pm
Sunday 24 September	MSc Bioinformatics 10am - 12pm MPH Public Health 10am - 12pm MSc International Business 10am - 12pm MSc Microbiology and Infection 10am - 12pm MSc Health Data Science 10am - 12pm

Service inductions

When collecting your ID badge don’t forget to pick up a UoBD tote bag and bingo card. Attend service inductions and workshops to earn stamps on your bingo card, the more stamps you collect the better a prize you will earn! Collect all five stamps to win a whole goodybag of UoBD merch.

You are only required to attend one of each induction or workshop throughout the week.

The UAE Ministry of Education requires all undergraduate students to undertake an Arabic language course during their higher education studies as a compulsory module. However, the university would like to acknowledge any prior learning in Arabic or your bilingual/native speaking level. Please fill out our form if you have any prior learning in Arabic or you are a non-Arabic speaker to provide evidence or sit an exam to assess your level. You only need to attend one of the Arabic exams strictly throughout the week.

Find out more about our Arabic module and acknowledgement of prior learning

Service inductions
Date	Times
Monday 18 September	Canvas workshop 2pm - 3pm Services induction 3pm - 4pm
Tuesday 19 September	Canvas workshop 9am - 10am Services induction 12pm - 1pm Careers workshop 1pm - 2pm Transitioning to university workshop 2pm - 3pm
Wednesday 20 September	Services induction 9am - 10am Introduction to Arabic 10am - 11am Arabic exam 2pm - 3pm Canvas workshop 3pm - 4pm
Thursday 21 September	Services induction 9am - 10am Transitioning to university workshop 10am - 11am Careers workshop 11am - 12pm Canvas workshop 12pm - 1pm Arabic exam 1pm - 2pm Mobility welcome 2pm- 3pm Cultural welcome 4pm - 5pm Services induction 5pm - 6pm
Saturday 23 September	Services induction 9am - 10am Careers workshop 12pm - 1pm Services induction 1pm - 2pm Canvas workshop 2pm - 3pm Transitioning back to university workshop 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sunday 24 September	Services induction 9am - 10am Transitioning back to university workshop 12pm - 1pm Careers workshop 1pm - 2pm Canvas workshop 2pm - 3pm

Student events

The welcome zone will be in the atrium all week where you will be able to collect your ID card, meet the Wellbeing team, see the on-campus nurse, sign up for clubs and groups, and much more!

Student events
Date	Events
Monday 18 September	Pool competition 11am - 1pm Popcorn and pizza at the pictures 4pm - 6pm IKEA and Carrefour trip 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 19 September	Board game cafe 10am - 3pm VR and gaming zone 11am - 3pm Wellbeing pod activities 11am - 3pm
Wednesday 20 September	Provost's breakfast 9am - 11am Welcome fair 11am - 5pm Puregym trial class 1pm - 2pm Cinema 1pm - 8pm
Thursday 21 September	Big student quiz 2pm - 3:30pm Wellbeing pod activities 11am - 3pm Welcome back 12pm - 4pm Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cultural Centre trip 5pm - 8pm
Friday 22 September	Scavenger hunt 10:30am - 12pm Students fuseball competition 10am - 12pm
Saturday 23 September	Wellbeing pod activities 11am - 3pm Giant games 11am - 6pm VR and gaming zone 11am - 6pm
Sunday 24 September	VR and gaming zone 11am - 6pm Aquaventure water park trip 9am - 6pm

ampus tours will be taking place throughout the week.

Further events to be confirmed!

Drop-in appointment

If you would like a one-to-one appointment with one of our services come along on Friday for our drop in day. Head to the Student Hub on the first floor to complete the enquiry form and wait in the cafe for a consultant to see you.

The following services will be available for one-to-one appointments on Friday 22 September 9am - 12pm:

Student Programme Administration
Library Services
Careers Service
Mobility Officer
Wellbeing Service
Admissions Team

Vice-Chancellor's and Provost's welcome address

Vice-Chancellor's welcome address

The Vice-Chancellor's welcome address is your formal welcome from the Principal of the university. Join us to celebrate our student community and find out more about what it means to be part of this global university.

For 2023 the Vice-Chancellor's welcome address will be a live event via online streaming to allow as many students as possible to attend, and from anywhere in the world. The Vice-Chancellor will welcome you to the university and give you the opportunity to ask questions.

Details of the event are still being finalised and will be updated over the summer.

Create your welcome schedule

Search your course to find your programme induction then build your welcome week with fun social activities and informative workshops. Attend service inductions and workshops to earn yourself UoBD merchandise, and enter competitions for the chance at winning prizes! When creating your schedule, filter by Dubai events and be sure to read the description for the event, some trips require booking and payment to confirm your space. Once you’ve created your timetable export it for a handy reminder of everything going on throughout the week.

Build your schedule

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Welcome 2023

Vice-Chancellor's welcome address

Create your welcome schedule

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