Welcome to the time of your lives

Once you have obtained your student number from the University, you can register your RUSU account, which allows you to sign up to awesome events for Welcome Week.

If you have already registered a Freshers' account you can buy tickets here. We've got something for everyone. Check out this year's exciting lineup.

To avoid the 3sixty Box Office queues buy your tickets online. Use your NUSextra card to get discount entrance to union nights every Wednesday and Saturday.

RUSU's Advice team can help even before you arrive at the University of Reading.

Get in touch if you need assistance with housing, welfare, money or academic issues.

You may also find the answer to your query by browsing our frequently asked questions.

We have compiled a brief guide for international students, offering useful tips to make your transition from home a little easier.

RUSU is run by students for students. Every year in the spring term you get to vote for the students to lead your union.

Find out what RUSU is, who your Student Officer team are and how you can get involved in campaigns.

Avoid the queues in Welcome Week by buying your NUS Extra card online before you arrive.

Packed full of discounts at some of your favourite stores, don't miss out on massive savings.

Get up-to-date info on what's going on within RUSU by following @RUSUtweets.

Be the first to know all of the important news in RUSU by liking our main Facebook page.

RUSU provides a wide range of diverse activities for you to get stuck into.

Our Volunteering, Societies and Sports Fayres are during Welcome Week. There are a range of exciting activities for you to get involved in.

If you're eager to find out more, have a look through the student groups on the RUSU activities page.

Your Students' Union building has so much to offer you. Places to eat, drink and shop as well as meeting spaces and much more.

Explore your Union by having a browse through our services and facilities.

Catch up on all the latest news and opportunities happening at RUSU. You can find useful information here such as vacation opening times, articles to help you during university, essential deadlines and past examples of the impact we have had on improving student lives at Reading.

Connect with your fellow Universty students on our NEW Facebook group to find out what's happening in RUSU and on campus.

Deciding what to bring with you can be tricky but our 'what to bring' list is full of helpful tips and advice. This will take the stress out of packing, then all you will need to worry about is getting it all down to campus.

Support is available to help you find your feet from day-one with helpful tips, advice and first-hand experiences. Our Freshers' Angels will help you settle in during Welcome Week.

Check out the full list of events available from both RUSU and Reading University.

Me@Reading is the digital platform that gives you access to all of the key resources and links you'll need during your time at university. It provides you with useful articles, news, events, your student email account, Blackboard, campus card top-up and, of course, the low-down at RUSU.