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Mini Open Day

Join us for a day of talks and tours, and get answers to your questions about studying at Essex.

  • Wed 16 Apr 25

    12:00 - 16:00

  • Colchester Campus

    Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall

  • Event type

    Open Days

  • Event organiser

    Corporate events

  • Contact details

    Open Days team

Our Mini Open Day is a chance for you to see the true spirit of Essex, the place you might be calling home.

Our Mini Open Day is designed to help you get to know Essex. The day will be shorter than one of our main Open Days, but if you want to go on a guided tour around campus, or just get a feel for the place before you submit your application, we're here for you.

Everyone is welcome, so bring your friends and family along and discover more about studying at Essex.

The day will begin at 12pm (midday) and finish at 4pm. When you arrive on campus, head to the Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall to check in.

Staff from our academic departments will not be available to speak to on the day, but there will be lots of useful talks and activities allowing you to learn more about studying at Essex.

If you are an offer holder, check out our Offer Holder Days - these days are designed specifically for you!

Accessibility

If you or your guests have any special requirements, please email us in advance so we can make sure your visit is as smooth as possible. If you're a visitor with a disability, please let a member of staff know so they can advise you on accessible routes around campus, or conduct a separate tour if necessary.

Speaking to academic staff

As this is a Mini Open Day members of staff from our academic departments will not be available to speak to. However, you can chat with many of our departments on Unibuddy via our website. 

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Book onto our Mini Open Day

If you're interested in coming to our in-person Mini Open Day on our Colchester Campus, then just complete this short form and we'll make sure you'll have everything you need for the day.

Book now

What can you expect on the day?

  • Talks - take a look at the talks below to see which you would like to attend
  • Tours - we will be running campus, accommodation and facilities tours to show you where you could be spending your time during your studies, as well as our campus and wide range of accommodation
  • Chat with Student Services - ask any questions you have around becoming a student
  • Experience student life - we will have a range of activities to show you our vibrant student community 

Programme

Time Activity Location 
12.15 - 12.40pm 

Welcome to Essex talk

You'll receive a warm welcome and an overview of the University of Essex, as well as a rundown of the programme for the day.

 ICLH Auditorium A
12.50 - 1.10pm 

Applying to Essex for Undergraduate Students

We’ll give you a run through of the application process including how to apply to study with us at Essex.

 ICLH Auditorium A
1.30 - 1.50pm

Accommodation Talk

We'll give you an overview of each type of on-campus student accommodation available to undergraduate and postgraduate students and will let you know what is available to see today.

 ICLH Auditorium A 
2.15 - 2.45pm

Student Finance for Undergraduates

We’ll give you lots of useful information on things related to student finance, such as tuition fees, and sources of financial support such as student loans.

ICLH Auditorium A
3.15 - 3.45pm

Undergraduate Student Life

Our student life talk will be given by a current Essex student so you’ll be able to hear about student life directly from someone living and leaning at Essex right now. They’ll cover topics such as support services for students, budgeting and finance, social life and getting a job on campus.

ICLH Auditorium A
 
 

Getting to us 

Travelling by car   

Whether approaching our Colchester Campus from London and the South or Ipswich and the North via the A12, take the exit marked Colchester (A133). Follow the A133 towards Clacton-on-Sea, ignore the entrance to the Knowledge Gateway, continue along the A133 then take the B1028 for Wivenhoe before turning right onto Boundary Road.

Parking

Please follow the Mini Open Day car parking signs which will lead you to our allocated visitor parking, in Valley Car Park. Parking during our Mini Open Day is free. Our patrol staff should be on hand to show you where to go. The address of our Colchester Campus is:

University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ

If you are using a SatNav, please use the following postcode, CO4 3FA as this will direct you to the south side of our Colchester Campus, where you'll find Valley Car Park.

There are roadworks taking place outside of the University, although please use the above postcode and no diversions will be needed.

Travelling by bus or train

There are frequent trains from London Liverpool Street Station to Colchester with connections to Ipswich, Norwich, Felixstowe, Harwich and beyond.

We have three train stations in Colchester: Colchester Town, Colchester Hythe and Colchester North Station (also referred to as Colchester Main Station). Colchester North Station is the largest and has the best bus and taxi links so we recommend using this station. There is a taxi rank and bus stop at the station. The following buses will lead you to campus:

Further information about bus travel in Colchester can be found on the First Bus website and more information about travelling to our Colchester Campus can be found here.

Travel bursary available

We appreciate that travelling to university events can be expensive and with rising costs, we want to ensure that as many of our prospective students as possible are able to visit us. We are therefore offering a bursary of up to £75 to help with travel costs to our Open Days.

Take a look at the terms and conditions (.pdf) and travel bursary form (.pdf). You can fill in the form and bring it with you on the day, or we will have some available for you to fill out when you arrive.
Also see
More about travelling to our Colchester Campus
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