Thousands of students have come to Sheffield for the first time and thousands more will be returning to continue their university education. To mark the occasion we have dug out some great throwback pictures going back 28 years.
Relive the highs of student life in Sheffield in 2003, see how students used to raise money during RAG week in these pictures that go back to 1998.
If you went to university around this time in the years after these moments captured and the antics underway may have you reminiscing.
Who do you still talk to from your uni days and who is just a distant memory?
Can you recognise yourself or anyone you know?
13. Raise a glass, Sheffield University's Freshers Mania event in 2003
Jemma, Louise and Sarah In the Octagon part of Sheffield University's Freshers Mania event in 2003 | Iconic Media Photo: Jon Enoch
14. Boys about town
Darren and Tristen In the Octagon part of Sheffield Universitys Freshers Mania event in 2003 | Iconic Media Photo: Jon Enoch
15. Brown eyed girls
Cosima and Chloe In the Octagon as part of Sheffield Universitys Freshers Mania event in 2003 | Iconic Media Photo: Jon Enoch
16. Union President Dan Mitchell
Pictured at the Sheffield University Students Union, Weston Bank, Sheffield, where Union President Dan Mitchell is seen with Caroline Hames the womens officer in 2003 | Iconic Media Photo: Mike Waistell