Welcome Events
Summary of Welcome Events: 19-25 September
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Mon 19 September 2022
- Location
- Various locations, Further info
- Contact
- UWE Events events@uwe.ac.uk
- Audience
- Students
- Cost
- Free, pre-registration required for some events
- Attendance
- Booking not required
What's on?
Summary of Welcome Events across campuses from Monday 19 September to Sunday 25 September.
Monday 19 September
- The weird and wonderful rave
- Mature students' meet-up (Frenchay)
- Mature students' meet-up (Glenside)
- Food shopping trip
Tuesday 20 September
- Table tennis tournament Tuesday
- Glenside Welcome Fair
- Free ice cream! Ice cream van visits UWE Bristol (Glenside Campus)
- Pirate bay adventure golf
- Centre for Music - Live DJ
- Understanding British culture
- Global morning coffee and get started
Wednesday 21 September
- Outdoor cinema at Frenchay Campus presents Mean Girls
- Find out about our sports clubs: drop in (Bower Ashton Campus)
- Find out about our societies: drop in (Bower Ashton Campus)
- Reverie - house and techno boat party
- Gin and juice - hip-hop and RNB party
- Boat trip with cream tea
- Ask me anything about accommodation
Thursday 22 September
- DAA breakfast
- Introduction to common learning issues: workshop 1
- Fresher's zoo party
- Propaganda indie party
- Glenside community garden social - wellbeing café
- Find out about our societies: drop in
- Outdoor cinema at Glenside Campus presents Mamma Mia
- Free ice cream! Ice cream van visits UWE Bristol (Bower Ashton Campus)
- Arnolfini social
- Centre for Music - pop up music station
- Global morning coffee and get started
Friday 23 September
- Friday frienday
- Find out about our national, faith and identity societies: drop in
- Frenchay swap shop - clothes and book swap
- Bingo wonderland
- UWE Drag Race
- Bob Ross paint along
Saturday 24 September
Sunday 25 September
See what's on next week: Summary of Welcome Events: 26 September - 2 October
Speakers
Location
Various locations
Bristol
UK
Events carousel
Sat 14 February 2026, 09:00
Fairtrade Fortnight
Hybrid
Join us for pancakes, discounts and promotions of Fairtrade products around campus, learn about Swift migration with an RSPB active travel challenge.
Fri 20 February 2026, 17:30
Games and gaming
Purdown View Student Hub, Frenchay Campus
Join Student Life for games and snacks.
Sat 21 February 2026, 16:30
Multicultural karaoke
Purdown View Student Hub, Frenchay Campus
Celebrate International Mother Language Day with an unforgettable karaoke experience.
Sun 22 February 2026, 14:00
Film afternoon: Raya and the Last Dragon
MOVE Studio, Purdown View, Frenchay Campus
Enjoy a Sunday afternoon film adventure with Raya and the Last Dragon.
Mon 23 February 2026, 12:00
Fairtrade tea chat
A block shared space, Bower Ashton Campus
Take part in Fairtrade Fortnight by brewing your own tea blends using fairtrade ingredients and having a chat about how you can support Fairtrade.
Mon 23 February 2026, 17:00
Film screening: Make the world a better place
Meeting Room 1, SU Building 1, Frenchay Campus
Come and watch this environmental documentary about sustainability and Fairtrade.
Mon 23 February 2026, 17:15
Bristol Light Festival
Various locations, City Centre, Bristol
Explore the amazing light display with the Student Life Team.
Tue 24 February 2026, 10:00
Free bicycle security marking
Prince Street, Arnolfini Campus
A free bike marking security event run by the UWE Bristol Police team. Please bring your bike!
Tue 24 February 2026, 11:00
Drop-in with International Learning Developers
Library lounge, Glenside Library, D block, Glenside Campus
An informal, drop-in session. Students can speak with an International Learning Developer and receive support.
Tue 24 February 2026, 12:00
Drop-in with International Learning Developers
Outside Onezone, E block corridor, Frenchay Campus
An informal, drop-in session. Students can speak with an International Learning Developer and receive support.
Tue 24 February 2026, 12:00
Neurodivergence and mental health study support
Glenside Library, Glenside Campus
Drop in to the Library to chat to our Specialist practitioners and get help with any issues impacting your studies.
Tue 24 February 2026, 14:00
How to plan and structure your writing
Online
This workshop looks at what written assignments are asking you to do, and how to go about planning and structuring an assignment.