Starting Block Base Room for Arts students
Part of Starting Block Festival.
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Thu 17 September 2026
10:00 - 15:00 - Location
- Learning Zone, Bower Ashton Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Gemma Mannell Gemma.Mannell@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Not sure what to do or where to go during your first week? Your College or School Base Room is here to help.
Base Rooms are friendly, welcoming spaces where you can drop in, ask questions, get advice and meet other students. You’ll find College and School staff and current students, including Peer Coaches and Lead School Reps, who can help you find your feet and get settled into university life.
You can also take part in fun activities, meet new people and have the chance to win prizes.
No need to book, just drop in and say hello!
How to attend
No need to book, just turn up on the day.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
Location
Learning Zone
Bower Ashton Campus
Kennel Lodge Road
Bristol
BS3 2JT
UK
Accessibility
UWE Bristol welcomes all abilities/disabilities, ages, ethnicities, and genders to our events. If you have any questions, concerns or additional requirements then please let us know, by contacting events@uwe.ac.uk, so that we can make your time at this event as comfortable as possible.
- Disabled parking: Yes
- Step-free access: Yes
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
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