Start Date: 18 September 2025 2:00 pm
End Date: 18 September 2025 4:00 pm
Location: Remond 003, UCW
Are you struggling to find sources for your assignments? Don’t know where to start with your research? Come speak to a librarian.
Members of the Library Learning and Teaching Team will be on hand to answer your burning library and research questions. No need to book. Just drop-in and see us!
Start Date: 11 September 2025 2:00 pm
End Date: 11 September 2025 4:00 pm
Location: Remond 003, UCW
Are you struggling to find sources for your assignments? Don’t know where to start with your research? Come speak to a librarian.
Members of the Library Learning and Teaching Team will be on hand to answer your burning library and research questions. No need to book. Just drop-in and see us!
Start Date: 4 September 2025 2:00 pm
End Date: 4 September 2025 4:00 pm
Location: Remond 003, UCW
Are you struggling to find sources for your assignments? Don’t know where to start with your research? Come speak to a librarian.
Members of the Library Learning and Teaching Team will be on hand to answer your burning library and research questions. No need to book. Just drop-in and see us!
Start Date: 18 September 2025 11:30 am
End Date: 18 September 2025 1:30 pm
Location: Marriss House Library, UCB
Are you struggling to find sources for your assignments? Don’t know where to start with your research? Come speak to a librarian.
Members of the Library Learning and Teaching Team will be on hand to answer your burning library and research questions. No need to book. Just drop-in and see us!
Start Date: 1 September 2025 11:30 am
End Date: 1 September 2025 1:30 pm
Location: Marriss House Library, UCB
Are you struggling to find sources for your assignments? Don’t know where to start with your research? Come speak to a librarian.
Members of the Library Learning and Teaching Team will be on hand to answer your burning library and research questions. No need to book. Just drop-in and see us!
Are you struggling to find sources for your assignments? Don’t know where to start with your research? Come speak to a librarian.
Members of the Library Learning and Teaching Team will be on hand throughtout September to answer your burning library and research questions. No need to book. Just drop-in and see us!
| Date | Time | Location |
| Monday 1 September | 11.30am-1.30pm | Marriss House Library, UCB |
| Thursday 4 September | 2pm-4pm | Remond 003, UCW |
| Tuesday 9 September | 11.30am-1.30pm | Queen’s Park Library |
| Tuesday 9 September | 11.30am-1.30pm | Seaborne, Exton Park |
| Thursday 11 September | 11.30am-1.30pm | Wheeler Library |
| Thursday 11 September | 2pm-4pm | Remond 003, UCW |
| Thursday 18 September | 11.30am-1.30pm | Marriss House Library, UCB |
| Thursday 18 September | 2pm-4pm | Remond 003, UCW |
| Tuesday 23 September | 11.30am-1.30pm | Queen’s Park Library |
| Tuesday 23 September | 11.30am-1.30pm | Seaborne, Exton Park |
| Thursday 25 September | 11.30am-1.30pm | Wheeler Library |
| Thursday 25 September | 2pm-4pm | Remond 003, UCW |
Getting ready to visit one of our sites for the first time?
Let’s look at your transport options for getting to and from our sites.
📍 Chester:
Travelling by train
Chester has high-quality public transport links within the city and the region beyond, making it really easy to commute. Chester is home to one of the busiest train stations in the North West, with convenient links to North Wales, Merseyside, Warrington and even further afield! Many of our students may also be eligible for a railcard, so make sure you don’t miss out on reduced prices! Check out this handy guide from our Sustainability team on how to navigate your way from the train station to Exton Park.
Travelling by bus
Chester Bus Station is also a 15-minute walk from Exton Park – and many single journeys on most buses are now capped at £3. Plan your journey here.
Park & Ride
Hop on Chester’s regular Park & Ride service from either Chester Zoo, Broughton Heath Park or Wrexham Road Park. Offering affordable day tickets for solo travellers (£2.50), or the chance for groups of up to 5 to travel together at a reasonable price (£5) – there are a range of tickets our students can access.
Cycling
Experienced at cycling but Chester’s a new area to you? Keen to start cycling but not sure where to start? Chester’s a cycle-friendly city with lots of support for those who would like to give it a go!
We have cycle storage facilities and changing rooms at all our sites and information on off-road and quieter routes between sites. The Chester Cycle Campaign offer a buddy scheme to help identify routes and gain confidence in cycling in and around Chester. Join the Chester Cycle Buddy scheme and discover your route to campus.
Bren Bikes are also a fantastic organisation who offer affordable bikes for our students.
Parking
Given how accessible our Chester sites are by public transport, only students who meet the specified criteria; students with disabilities and those who have the furthest to travel are prioritised to apply for a parking permit. However, students can also use the Park and Ride services if needing to commute by car.
Students in university accommodation are not entitled to apply for a University Parking Permit. For more information/details please email parking@chester.ac.uk.
📍 Warrington:
Travelling by train
Warrington has two train stations which are both within walking distance of the University Centre (6-10 minutes). Check out this handy guide from our Sustainability team for how to navigate from Warrington Central to Remond House.
If you’re aged between 16 and 25 or are a mature student enrolled in full-time study, you may be eligible for a railcard. A minimum fare of £12 applies for journeys before 10am on weekdays (excluding Advance Fares).
Travelling by bus
Warrington bus station is also within walking distance of the University Centre (6-10 minutes).Discounted travel is also available on certain bus services operated by Warrington Own buses and Northern Rail train services.
Warrington’s ‘Better by Bus’ scheme also offers £1 single tickets for those between 16-22 years.
Cycling
Warrington Cycle Hub is a short walk from Remond House and Time Square and offers regular workshops, buddy schemes and deals for our students to access. They also have secure storage facilities and can provide maintenance for bikes when needed. You can access their cycle map of Warrington and its surrounding areas and find more information on their website.
Parking
Parking is not available for students at University Centre Warrington.
📍 Birkenhead:
Travelling by train
Hamilton Square train station is a five-minute walk away from UCB. Check out this guide from our Sustainability team on how to navigate your way from Hamilton Square to UCB.
If you’re aged between 16 and 25 or are a mature student enrolled in full-time study, you may be eligible for a railcard. A minimum fare of £12 applies for journeys before 10am on weekdays (excluding Advance Fares).
Travelling by bus
Several Arriva buses stop within walking distance of UCB. Adult single bus tickets now cost no more than £3 in the Liverpool City Region. Stagecoach also offer student passes for travel across Merseyside and Chester.
Cycling
We have cycle storage facilities and changing rooms at UCB. Wirral Council’s website has lots of information on cycling in the Wirral, including the best routes to take.
Parking
Parking is not available for students at UCB.
We can’t wait to welcome you to the University of Chester this Autumn.
Join our Pre-Arrival Welcome and Orientation Sessions to learn more about university life, feel prepared for your arrival, and start your University of Chester journey with confidence. These free online events are designed especially for new undergraduate and postgraduate students.
You’ll get to know the University, explore the wide range of support available, and find out what to expect in your first few weeks. Each session also gives you the chance to connect with staff and other students, ask questions, and discover how to make the most of your time at Chester.
All sessions are free and take place online.
View our Pre-Arrival events here.
Looking for in-person Welcome events for when you arrive? You can find all our Welcome events here.
Whether you’re a brand-new or returning student, it’s normal to experience lots of feelings and emotions in the first couple of weeks.
With that in mind; we just wanted to remind you to be mindful of your own behaviour and be respectful of the feelings of your new friends/classmates:
It’s easy to get swept up on nights out or with the thrill of Welcome Week and feel pressured to do things you wouldn’t normally do. It’s OK to step back and think about whether it’s something you really want to do before saying yes.
Not everyone wants to drink lots of alcohol or stay up until 3am every night. Be respectful of other students’ decisions and wishes – they may be in recovery from an addiction, dealing with a range of issues, or just want a completely different university experience to the one you want.
With the excitement of Welcome Week, it can be tempting to flash the cash especially when you’ve just received your first student loan instalment but remember – your student loan needs to last you until Christmas so think twice before you make any big, unnecessary purchases. The University can provide financial support in certain situations, but your bank statements will be carefully reviewed before a decision is made, so some of your initial purchases might come back to haunt you.
Becoming a victim of crime is never your fault. When you’re in an exciting new city and out with your new friends, your security is probably the last thing on your mind but it’s important to stay safe.
If you feel like you’ve had too much to drink and you’re not in control, stop and go home.
Be cautious of scams and don’t carry large amounts of cash around which could cause you to become a target of crime.
Living away from one of our sites or getting ready to move into a house in the local community?
Having good relationships with your neighbours can make a big difference to your university experience.
Check out our Dos and Don’ts for living in the local community:
Check out our handy guide below for more tips for living off campus.
