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(If you are looking for a list of members by what year they were freshers see [[:Category:People by year of joining]])

The first week (or two) of every Autumn term, when new students are introduced to university life.

In YSTV terms one of the busiest weeks of the year, as it involves trying to persuade as many Freshers as possible to sign up to be members.  A variety of initiatives have been used over the years to persuade people to get involved.
*1996 - [[The Saturday Show]] was part of the push for new members.
*1998 - [[Debbie's How To on Campus]] aimed to guide Freshers to the key places on campus.
*2000 - Inspired by appearing on The Big Breakfast, YSTV screened [[YSTV-am]] every day of the week in an attempt to get new people involved.
*2001 - [[This Afternoon]] was this year's special programme, also shown every day.
*2002 - After apparently little response by freshers to the massive efforts put into the programming of the past two years the bulk of this year's push was centred around providing very visible big-screen (off-air) coverage of [[Access All Areas]] and the annual [[Freshers' Talks]] for the first time.  [[Freshers' Fair]] this year involved showing off [[NaffoCue]] for the hordes signing up.
*2003 - A [[Gang of Four| low point]] in membership so more of a crucial week than ever.  The week kicked off with the usual [[Freshers' Talks]], and there were also a special first-night broadcast of [[Off The Cuff]] to attract attention in the crammed bars.  Finally [[Freshers' Fair]] saw the new [[chroma key]] system being demonstrated with some highlights bring projected.  Nearly all of the previous year's graduating members returned to lend a hand.  The network screened a mixture of highlight compilations and full shows during the week.  A plan to simulcast a daily [[URY]] show from Vanbrugh Bar however fell through.
*2004 - Once again the [[Freshers' Talks]] were filmed, and [[Freshers' Fair]] saw more highlights being projected along a project to film a YSTV version of the Channel 4 "questions" promotions.  The Sunday afternoon welcome meeting also for the first time included a [[NaSTA]]-style "Golden Bodge" for people to try their hands at.
*2005 - A special [[Guide To Campus]] programme was produced, and [[Freshers' Fair]] saw a fancy plasma screen being used to screen highlights.  Freshers also had the opportunity to use [[Magic DaVE]] and [[Death Star]].
*2006 - YSTV filmed a number of events including [[Access All Areas]], and the [[Freshers' Fair]] presence this time included live links from the Physics concourse played out on the network in between recorded highlights of previous shows.
*2009 - YSTV provided the information screens for Access All Areas, and filmed interviews at Freshers' Ball, presented by [[Richard McLoughlin]].
*[[Freshers' Week 2018]]
*[[Freshers' Week 2019]]

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