Following careful consideration, this weekend’s Fresher’s Fair event has been postponed.
With the latest Government guidance, and the announcement of further restrictions this week,
as well as changing Covid-19 infection rates, we felt that this is the best decision in order to continue
to protect BU students, staff, and the local community. The event was well planned and was set to take
place in a Covid-secure way, with scrutiny and approval from both BCP Council and Public Health England.
Our decision today has been taken with the best interests of students in mind.
We are grateful to all those who were involved in the planning of this event.
The event will take place at a future date – to be announced – in a similar format.
We are actively planning other arrivals activities – in-person and virtual – so that you are able to make new friends and meet
fellow students. We are as committed as ever to helping you start your journey at BU, to feel supported, and form new friendships,
with a range of information available on our website.
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Commercial Bookings
FAQ's
News Update: Thursday 24th September
This years Freshers' Fair is now taking place over both Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th Sept 2020 10am - 3pm
Freshers' Fair is FREE to attend for all BU Students - with over 100 exhibitors
across 2 days that can't wait to meet you! This year for the first time it is taking place on
Lansdowne Campus, in the carpark at the back of Studland House and the Old Fire Station.
Full access details and Covid safety procedures will be in place to safeguard students and exhibitors and these will
be updated on this page shortly.
The fair opens early from 10am for students with accessibility requirements - where music will be kept to a low level.
To be allowed in you MUST REGISTER ONLINE IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT
and show your confirmation on your phone at the gate. Registration will be live very soon on the 'What's On'
events listing page HERE .
SATURDAY IS CLUBS AND SOCS DAY
SUNDAY IS DEALS AND FREEBIES DAY
Make sure you come to both days!
FAQ's
What is Freshers Fair?
The SUBU Freshers Fair is a HUGE exhibition that is free to attend for
ALL BU students.
This is your chance to talk to 100's of SUBU Clubs and Societies,
groups and find out about numerous volunteering
and fundraising opportunities that are available to you to
take part in alongside your studies. This is a great way to get more out of your time at BU!
There will also be a wide range of over 50 local and national businesses,
fused together with live entertainment, sports demos, music, food and drink! There are
absolutely loads of freebies and discounts that you can collect,
so make sure you don't miss out!
Are you a SUBU Club or Society?
All the Freshers' Fair bookings for the many SUBU clubs and societies are being
organised by our SUBU Student Opportunities team, please contact them and they will help you organise your pitch.
The earlier you put your request in then the better your location will be!
SUBU club or society book your promotional stand early via email:
suclubs@bournemouth.ac.uk
Watch last year's incredible video below.
Keep up to date with exhibitors attending this year by liking the
Official Freshers & Refreshers Fair Facebook Page.
Commercial Bookings
This year's Freshers Fair happens across 2 days (26th - 27th Sept) and the commercially
orientated day is on Sunday 27th September 2020.
The book now button is just for commercial partners to book an exhibitor pitch.
A student registation page and suppoting information will be available from Tuesday 22 Sept.on the 'What's On'
events listing page HERE - Thank you.
Click here
to view the Freshers' Fair booking terms & conditions.
Alternatively for more information or to be sent a booking form contact Andy Elsey, SUBU Sales Executive:
susales@bournemouth.ac.uk
What is Freshers Fair?
The SUBU Freshers' Fair is a huge exhibition that is free to attend for 18,000 BU students.
Included in the fair are lots of local and national businesses together with a collection of live entertainment,
sports demonstrations, music, food and drink!
There are 5,000 new first year students to the area each year.
We have welcomed numerous national and local brands to this event, over many years,
who recognise this as a key time to connect with our students starting their key life moment of starting University.
Many of whom are often moving to a new area and out into their own home for the first time.
We've tried to capture the fantastic atmosphere and experience in the highlights video below.
Commercial Highlights Video - Freshers' Fair 2019
Keep up to date with exhibitors attending this year by liking the
Official Freshers & Refreshers Fair Facebook Page.
Did you know...? Our Freshers' Fair is officially one of the best in the country!
BAM Marketing Agency
toured 20 Freshers’ Fairs across the UK from Scotland to the South Coast,
surveying thousands of students and hundreds of stallholders to compile the most detailed research forming a
Top 20 Freshers’ Fairs in the country. SUBU are proud to be at the top of this
list for three years in succession since winning it in 2016. Each year SUBU are measured against some other
great Students' Unions and Universities across the country so represents a great achievement.
The full list of the results from other Freshers’ Fairs and survey highlighted results can be viewed by clicking below..
BAM "UK's Best Freshers' Fair"
What can SUBU offer you?
As organisers of the Freshers' Fair, SUBU is able to offer prime exhibitor pitches,
which can accommodate well over 100 commercial partners. A standard Gold exhibitor pitch means a 6ft x 2ft trestle table,
2 chairs, marketing and data capture rights for the entire day as well as the option for free Wi-Fi access,
free onsite parking, electric power and a back wall for added marketing presence.
Full prices and options for stalls can be seen below.
Maximise Your Impact...
To expand your marketing campaign during the arrivals period and to continue your relationship with BU students
throughout the academic year, then book some additional activities:
Student Welcome Map
- 10,000 map sheets printed - 80mm x 50mm Advert on edge of map -
£250. View last year's
here.
Freshers Fair Welcome Bag
- 4,000 Distributed on Sunday 27th September - be one of the six stickers price & size T
Freshers Fair Welcome Bag -
4,000 Distributed on Sunday 27th September - insert your leaflets or samples -
£400.
Nerve Magazine
Freshers Edition - 2,000 printed copies distributed with 5,000 online readership. Full page advert -
£250.
Email Campaign –
Reach 12,500 students registered to receive promotional emails -
£300.
Halls of Residence Leaflet Distribution
- 2,800 leaflet packs delivered to 16 Halls of Residence reaching 6,000 Students -
£250.
To view next year's distribution dates & details
click here
.
Digital Screens
- 3 digital screens: 3 landscape screens located in busy Poole House Atrium,
entrance of Dylan’s SU Bar & Ground Up Café facing the queue)- £200 a month.
Social Media SUBU Bournemouth 15,750 likes
- £50 a post or buy 3 get 1 free - £150.
Indoor Promotional Stand
on the busy Talbot Campus Atrium in term time - £200.
Outdoor Promotional
Vehicle
or 3m x 3m gazebo in busy central courtyard location in term time -
£300.
A2 Posters
- Various high footfall campus locations -
£20 a week.
A0 Posters
- Various high footfall campus locations -
£35 a week.
Green Impact and Sustainability
This year's Freshers' Fair is on track to be the greenest yet.
We have made commitments to increase recycling, composting, ban plastic bags
and offset our CO2 emissions by planting tree saplings.
Commercial Stalls: Please support our green aims
Our greatest partners in this environmental effort are our commercial stall holders,
so we are looking for your support this year to host a green and sustainable promotional stand!
You can achieve
this in the following ways:
- No use of plastic bags, balloons and/or stickers on your stand.
- Electronic devices used to collect data instead of paper.
- Hand out flyers only to those students who express genuine interest e.g. Not just handing something to everyone passing by.
- All items/flyers being handed out are easily recycled and composted - No single use plastic items.
- Volume of waste is kept to a minimum, and any waste to be 100% recyclable or biodegradable.
Thank you in anticipation for your support.
If you would like to discuss this with us then please contact
Andy Elsey, SUBU Sales Executive. .
I'm game! How do I book?
If you have attended our fair in the past,
you will know that in order to guarantee a prime location it is advisable to make a booking as early as possible.
This will help us ensure that you will be perfectly positioned to begin a long-lasting and profitable relationship
with up to 18,000 plus students at Bournemouth University.
Click here
to view the Freshers' Fair booking terms & conditions.
Alternatively for more information or to be sent a booking form contact Andy Elsey, SUBU Sales Executive:
susales@bournemouth.ac.uk
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