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
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Mario Kart
Purdown View Student Life Hub, Frenchay Campus
Join the Student Life Team for games on the Nintendo Switch.
Mon 06 October 2025, 19:00
The Big Hello – Big Band
2E027, Frenchay Campus
Big Band is back! This band is open to all and we rehearse every Monday on Frenchay Campus.
Tue 07 October 2025, 10:30
Cyber security awareness
Level 2, Frenchay Library, Frenchay Campus
Cyber security event focussing on raising awareness of cyber crime, with particular focus on social engineering.
Tue 07 October 2025, 11:00
Postgraduate research fair
Upper Engagement Space, Union 1, The Students' Union, Frenchay Campus
Get to know what support The Students' Union and UWE Bristol can offer you as a PGR.
Tue 07 October 2025, 12:00
Drop-in sessions for neurodivergence and mental health study support
Glenside Library, Glenside Campus
Specialist practitioners are available in the Library to answer your questions or support you with any issues impacting your studies.
Tue 07 October 2025, 12:00
CBL coaching drop-in
Kitchen areas, Floors 3, 4 & 5, X Block, Frenchay Campus
No booking, no pressure – just drop by for a friendly, relaxed conversation. Whatever’s on your mind, big or small, you’re not alone.
Tue 07 October 2025, 13:00
Free taster guitar lesson
Centre for Music, Farmhouse, Frenchay Campus
A relaxed lesson to try out our small group mini-course. Bring your own guitar or use one of ours.
Tue 07 October 2025, 14:00
Thinking Differently: neurodiversity - quick wins for study
Online
Get tips and digital strategies for studying with neurodiversity.
Tue 07 October 2025, 14:00
How to improve your critical writing
Online
This interactive workshop is especially useful if you are undertaking level three or postgraduate study and want to improve your critical writing skills.
Tue 07 October 2025, 16:00
Band Jam
Centre for Music 0WF012, Frenchay Campus
A weekly opportunity to meet other musicians and jam.
Tue 07 October 2025, 17:30
Karaoke and pizza fun night
Nelson and Drake House, Rupert Street
Unite and Student Life are hosting a fun night of karaoke and pizza!
Tue 07 October 2025, 18:30
Free Logic Pro X taster session
Centre for Music, Farmhouse, Frenchay Campus
This free taster will give you an idea of what is possible in our one day intensive course on 18 October