First Year Induction Programme
The Black Advisory Hub is delighted to work with a new student team to relaunch the First Year Induction (FYI) Programme for the 2026-2027 academic year.
This First Year Induction Programme is coordinated and facilitated by current Black students to share relevant resources and help ease the transition to university life. Open to Black foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate students just starting at the University of Cambridge, the FYI programme aims to:
- Foster a sense of belonging and community
- Promote cultural awareness and inclusion
- Equip students with resources for academic success and personal development
There will be opportunities for questions and discussion with current students and staff at Cambridge who are keen to welcome and support all incoming Black students.
This year's programme of activities
This event has been scheduled after offers received and before term starts for the new academic year. The online induction is incoming students’ first taste of university life at Cambridge, offering information on how to confidently navigate the transition to Cambridge. It will feature Black staff and students, offering a brief introduction to student life and relevant student resources, breakout sessions for meeting other incoming students, and a chance to have lingering questions answered. Panel discussions will cover topics of interest to incoming students and there will be break-out sessions with opportunities for discussion across the event.
If you are a Black student about to start your first year of studies at Cambridge in 2026, please register here.
We will be excited to meet you and welcome you to Cambridge! Keep an eye on the in-person programme of events which will be scheduled across Michaelmas Term, to follow this online event.