{"id":259,"date":"2025-09-23T10:32:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T09:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/pvc-student-experience\/?p=259"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:32:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T09:32:16","slug":"welcome-to-the-new-academic-year-from-julian-and-cassie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/pvc-student-experience\/2025\/09\/23\/welcome-to-the-new-academic-year-from-julian-and-cassie\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the New Academic Year from Julian and Cassie"},"content":{"rendered":"

A message from Professor Cassie Wilson (Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Student Experience & Sport) and Professor Julian Chaudhuri (Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Education)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Headshots<\/p>\n

We\u2019d like to send a warm welcome to our new and returning students at the start of the new academic year.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We love this time of year, it\u2019s full of promise, and campus is buzzing with energy as people meet for the first time or catch up after the summer break.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a first-year undergraduate, new postgraduate, returning after the summer break, or re-joining your studies after a placement, we hope you\u2019re enjoying the excitement of the new year and feel welcomed into our community.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We feel that Bath really is a special place, and last week\u2019s news that we\u2019ve been awarded \u2018Sport University of the Year 2026\u2019 by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide is just another example of our collective success. Whether you\u2019re a serious athlete or enjoy staying active, remember that our Sports Pass<\/a> is free for all students, and a great way to connect with others and take a well-earned break from your studies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is also a chance to remind you that we\u2019re all here to help and support you: academic advisors, peer mentors, Student Support, the Students\u2019 Union, and your ResLife Ambassadors if you\u2019re in University accommodation, or the Student Community Partnership if you\u2019re living in your own place this year.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You may be missing home or feel unsure about making friends, and support is available when you need it; visit our wellbeing pages <\/a>\u00a0<\/span>for people to talk to, or ways to stay positive. Whether you're navigating your first lecture or final year project, remember that you're part of a community that\u2019s here to help you succeed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We also encourage you to spend some time with the SU groups and societies<\/a>, they\u2019re open to all new and returning students, and are a great way to meet people who share your passions. And don\u2019t forget to take time to explore the beautiful city of Bath and the surrounding area - it\u2019s full of opportunities to connect with the wider community and discover new experiences.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking ahead, 2026 will also mark 60 years since the University was established - a milestone we\u2019ll be celebrating together throughout the year. It\u2019s a chance to reflect on our journey and look forward to the future we\u2019re building together.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you see us around campus please stop and say hello, we always love chatting to you and getting to know more about what\u2019s important to you in your time at Bath.<\/span><\/p>\n

Warmest wishes for the year ahead,<\/p>\n

Cassie and Julian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A message from Professor Cassie Wilson (Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Student Experience & Sport) and Professor Julian Chaudhuri (Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Education) We\u2019d like to send a warm welcome to our new and returning students at the start of the new academic year.\u00a0...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1669,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[42,10,40,39,22,21,11,23,6,18,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-42","category-academic-support","category-campus-services","category-city","category-community","category-sports","category-students-union","category-stv","category-support","category-transition","category-welcome"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":200,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/pvc-student-experience\/2024\/12\/19\/festive-wishes-from-your-pro-vice-chancellor-student-experience-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":259,"position":0},"title":"Festive wishes from your Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience)","author":"Cassie Wilson","date":"19 December 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDhTZ-ksVr4\/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== You may have already seen the end-of-year message from Julian and I to our students on university social media, but as we come to the end of a busy year, I wanted to remind students about all the activities and support available over the Winter break. 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