Clearing open days 2024

What can you expect at the Clearing open day?

Meet your departmental tutor, chat to current students, go on tours of the campus and accommodation, and find out what Sheffield is all about.

The day runs between 10am and 4pm. During the lunch break, representatives from various student service teams (including Admissions, Accommodation, Access, Careers and Employability, Safety on Campus, Fees and Funding, the Students’ Union, and Disability & Dyslexia Support) will be on-hand to provide advice and guidance to visitors on a one-to-one basis.

Current students will be available to discuss their experiences of studying at the University. They can provide you with lots of helpful hints and tips about starting at Sheffield. 

We ask all visitors to arrive and sign in at The Diamond between 10am and 10:30am. A welcome talk will begin at 10.30am, and department meetings start at 11am. Please see below for a full programme of the day, and read our FAQs for further important information.

Clearing open day programme

Saturday 17 August 2024

Time	Activity
10am – 10.30am	Registration The Diamond, Leavygreave Road Entrance You will be welcomed by a member of staff who will register your attendance and provide information about the rest of the day. There will be complimentary tea/coffee on arrival.
10.30am – 10.50am	Welcome, introduction and overview of the day Lecture Theatre 1, The Diamond You’ll hear from our current students, who will share their experiences of living and studying in Sheffield. We will provide you with an overview of how you can make the most of your visit, before we pair you with a student ambassador who will guide you to the appropriate building to meet with your academic department.
11am - 12pm	Meet the department Various locations This is an opportunity to meet with staff from your chosen department* where you can find out more information and ask any questions about the course.
12pm	Meet the department (Dual Honours / multiple offers) Various locations Upon exiting your first department session, student ambassadors will meet and escort you to your second department.
12pm - 2pm	Lunch and advice stands The Diamond - Basement and ground floor Representatives from Admissions, Accommodation, Access, Careers and Employability, Safety on Campus, Fees and Funding, the Students’ Union, and Disability & Dyslexia Support will also be available to provide advice and guidance on a one-to-one basis to any guests with specific queries.
12pm – 3pm	Tours
	Accommodation tours - Ranmoor/Endcliffe An opportunity to view our student accommodation via mini bus. Mini buses will leave every 15 minutes (approx.) from the Diamond’s St George’s entrance and tours will take approximately one hour from departure to return at the Diamond. 2024 offer-holders will also have the opportunity to book an accommodation place for September.
	Campus tours (45 mins) Departing every 10 minutes from our campus tour stand in the Diamond ground floor. Our students will show you some of our iconic buildings and excellent teaching spaces. Alternatively, explore campus at your own pace with a self-guided tour leaflet and online audio guide.

* Please note: visitors registering for the Clearing open day after 3pm on Friday 16 August may not be guaranteed to meet with academic staff from their chosen academic departments. However, they will still have access to our tours, and the opportunity to ask questions to representatives from our advice stands.

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Online opportunities

Join our accommodation team at our online session, 12pm-1pm on Friday August 16, to learn more about our accommodation offer for students joining us through clearing, including room types, costs, locations and amenities. The team will also provide guidance on the accommodation application process and give you a feel for what it’s like to join our student community.

Book a place on our online accommodation session

Our students are waiting to chat with you online. Ask them anything you’d like to know about their Sheffield experience. 

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Other ways to visit 

If you're unable to attend our Clearing open day, we will also run Clearing campus tours on Friday 16, and Monday 19 August.

These tours are a great opportunity to visit some of the most widely-used facilities on campus, with the option to extend your visit with a tour of our city centre or sports facilities, or accommodation too. Please allow 90 minutes for the campus tour, and an additional hour if you wish to add one of these two optional extensions.

These tours will be delivered from our Students’ Union building. We will email you with more details after you have completed your booking, and we ask that you please read our Campus tours FAQs.

Book a campus tour

Get in touch 

If you have any questions, or need further information, please contact us:

myday@sheffield.ac.uk

0114 222 9872