Welcome to Edge Hill University. We know that starting university is one of the most exciting times of your life. But we also know that between working out your timetable, making new friends and settling into a new place, you may not have had a chance to take in all your induction and welcome information.
So, we’ve brought some useful information together to help you settle in and get the most out of your first few days.
Have you fully enrolled onto your course?
You should have completed Stage One of enrolment online before you arrived. You also need to complete Stage Two so you can access your online sessions and receive your student loan on time.
If you’re not sure how to complete enrolment, visit the enrolment FAQs page.
Are you familiar with your Induction timetable?
The timetable tells you what you’re doing and where you need to be during your first week at EHU. You can view yours on your applicants’ page.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
As part of your Induction Week you need to register for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to help enhance the security and protection of your Edge Hill IT account. Once registered, you’ll receive instructions to guide you through installing and configuring the Microsoft Authenticator app.
If you have any accessibility needs or technical requirements, please contact the Catalyst Helpdesk for support or to explore further options.
Get involved in Student Life
There’s so much going on that you might not know where to start. Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with the Student Life Portal. You can log in with your university account details and find everything that’s happening across campus. You can even filter events to find one’s that suit you most. And the best thing? All the events listed are completely free of charge.
| Day | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday 1 September | 8-9am | PGCE Morning Meet and Greet | Sages, The Hub Get to know each other before heading your your formal induction at 9am. Bring your own food or treat yourself to a discounted breakfast at the event. Campus Connectors will also be on hand to answer any questions you have about EHU. 12-1.30pm | Discover What’s On | Student Life Arch, The Hub Couldn’t make the Morning Meet and Greet? Don’t worry. The Campus Connectors will be back at lunchtime. Find out about the range of student opportunities, including our popular Interview Clothing Collection, and events taking place in and around campus. |
| Tuesday 2 September | 12-2pm | PGCE Welcome BBQ | Piazza The PGCE Welcome BBQ is always a highlight. Who doesn’t love free food, good music and range of games? |
| Wednesday 3 September | 12.05-12.40pm | Walk & Talk with Student Life | Piazza Get to know your campus while learning about the support you can access with our weekly lunchtime walk and talk sessions, lead by the Student Life team and wider Student Services department. |
| Thursday 4 September | 11.30am-1pm | Discover Social Prescribing | Student Life Arch, The Hub Find out about Social Prescribing and how it can help you get the most out of your time here at Edge Hill. |
| Friday 5 September | 11.15am-1pm | Recreational PGCE Sports Day | Sports Centre Our friendly Campus Sport team are collaborating with the Student Life team to host your old school favourites. From recreational rounders tournaments to egg and spoon races, and swing ball. Bring your a-game if you want to win some of the prizes we have on offer. We also encourage spectating if you don’t fancy joining in (fingers crossed for some picnic weather). |
| Day | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 9 September | 4-6pm | Global Café | The Hub Join our Campus Connectors and International Student Support Team at our first Global Café event of the year, Human Bingo. Whether you’re an international student or just wanting to learn more about different cultures, this event is for you. Global Café is a weekly, free and inclusive event that is open to all students. Pop along and enjoy some free food and drinks as well as the chance to bag yourself some prizes. |
| Wednesday 10 September | 12-1.30pm | Discover What’s On | Student Life Arch, The Hub This lunchtime you’ll find our friendly Campus Connectors under the big purple arch at The Hub. Pop along and say hello and find out more about the wide range of student opportunities and events taking place in and around campus. 12.05-12.40pm | Walk & Talk | Piazza This week’s walk is being led by our Wellbeing Link Worker, Yas who can share all about the range services and support available on campus and beyond. |
| Day | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday 15 September | 12-1pm | Discover What’s On | Student Life Arch, The Hub Campus Connectors are students just like you. So if you have a question about any part of your induction, pop over to the Student Life Arch to have a chat. |
| Tuesday 16 September | 4-6pm | Global Café | The Hub Global Café is a weekly, free and inclusive event that is open to all students. Pop along and enjoy some free food and drinks as well as the chance to bag yourself some prizes. |
| Wednesday 17 September | 12.05-12.40pm | Walk & Talk with Student Life | Piazza Get to know your campus while learning about the support you can access with our weekly lunchtime walk and talk sessions, lead by the Student Life team and wider Student Services department. |
| Thursday 18 September | 12-2pm | Peace Café | The Hub International Peace Day (21 September) is a day that ‘celebrates the power of global solidarity for building a peaceful and sustainable world’. Join in with Edge Hill as we honour the date with drinks and light refreshments as well as a range of crafts including origami, peace pebbles, scratch art and much more. |
| TBC | 11.30am-1pm | Discover Social Prescribing | The Hub Find out about Social Prescribing and how it can help you get the most out of your time here at Edge Hill. |
| Day | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday 22 September | 12-1pm | Discover What’s On | Student Life Arch, The Hub You can find our friendly Campus Connectors under the big purple arch at The Hub over your lunch break. Pop along and say hello and find out more about the wide range of student opportunities and events taking place in and around campus. |
| Thursday 25 September | 4-6pm | Global Café | The Hub Global Café is a weekly, free and inclusive event that is open to all students. Pop along and enjoy some free food and drinks as well as the chance to bag yourself some prizes. |
State-of-the-art sport and fitness facilities
There’s something for everyone at the Sports Centre. Check out the brand-new fully-refurbished fitness suite, 25m swimming pool, 45+ exercise classes (per week), packed Campus Sport programme and racket sports. All included with our student membership.
Annual memberships are only £120 if bought before Monday 13 October. Unsure? You can always take out the FREE trail membership and enjoy all these benefits until Sunday 12 October.
Don’t miss out on this great offer. For further details and to join, pop into the Sports Centre or visit the Edge Hill Sport webpage.
Edge Hill Sport now offers 1-2-1 personal training. This means whatever your goals, fitness level or experience our Personal Trainers are here to help you reach them.
The Campus Sport programme provides the opportunity to enjoy sport in a social non-competitive environment. Why not get involved and try out a range of activities regardless of your ability? We aim to create a fun, relaxed atmosphere that is inclusive for all. Head to the Edge Hill Sport page for more information.
Feeling peckish? You’ll be spoilt for choice.
From authentic street food and vegan graze boxes to pizza and paninis, there’s a wide range of food outlets around campus including:
- Garden 41, Faculty of Health building
- Roots Kitchen, Faculty of Education Lakeside building
- Subway, The Hub
- EH Market, The Hub
For more information including menus and opening times visit Food at Edge Hill
Bringing your own food to campus? You’ll find microwaves and a hot water tap in the 41 Below commuter hub. This is located in the basement of the Health building.
Looking for some quality entertainment?
The Arts Centre runs an exciting programme of events including film screenings, talks and comedy performances.
Here’s our top picks for the next few weeks:
- Frankenstein | Saturday 9 August | 2pm and 7.30pm
- The Void | Wednesday 8 October | Thursday 9 October | 7.30pm
- Film screening and Q&A: Dead On The Vine | Thursday 16 October | 7.30pm
- Book launch: Maybe the Birds, A. J. Ashworth | Tuesday 21 October | 7pm
- Grace Petrie – This Is No Time To Panic! | Thursday 23 October | 7.30pm
- James Acaster: Work-in-Progress | Friday 24 October | 7.30pm
- No Woman’s Land | Thursday 30 October | 7pm
- Rich Hall: Chin Music | Friday 31 October | 7.30pm
Keep up to date with what’s on in The Arts Centre by viewing their webpage. There are new events added regularly.
Get to know your Catalyst specialist support
Learn all about who and what Catalyst is, how Catalyst specialist support can help you thrive on your student journey and how to access everything you need in your brand-new Introduction to Catalyst Specialist Support Toolkit.
his toolkit will give you a condensed overview of all the support available to you, including:
- Library and Learning Services
- Student Services
- Careers
It’s available 365 days a year, so you can revisit whenever you need.
Need a breather?
The Faith and Reflection Room is based in the Magnolia building at Forest Court. It provides a space for prayer, meditation, or reflection. You can access the room 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Between 6am and 9pm, Monday to Friday, you can get in by swiping your Unicard. Outside of these times, the door is locked please go to the Security and Customer Information Centre, at the University’s Main Entrance and they will let you in.
Got a question, need help, or not sure where to go?
There’s a range of ways we can help.
Induction Helpdesk
The online Induction Helpdesk is available if you need support.
Monday 1 September – Friday 3 October (weekdays) | 9.30am – 4.30pm
Catalyst Helpdesk Team
The Catalyst Helpdesk Team are there to answer questions about most aspects of university life. So it’s a great place to go if you’re unsure about who to speak to. Even if it feels like you have a silly question, it will probably have been asked before. Don’t be afraid to pop in and ask. The Helpdesk is located on the ground floor of Catalyst.
The team can also help you by phone or email so wherever you are, you can easily get in touch. The helpdesk is available between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 6pm at weekends.
Catalyst phone: 01695 650800
Catalyst email: [email protected]
Campus Support Team
If you need any help out of hours, our Campus Support Team are available 24/7. You can speak to them by:
Visiting the Security and Customer Information Centre on campus. See F6 of the Ormskirk campus map
Campus Support phone: 01695 584227
Campus Support WhatsApp: 07785 928911
Get in touch
For more information, contact Student Life.
August 13, 2025
