Welcome Events presents
Summary of Welcome Events: 26 September - 2 October
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Mon 26 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 26 September to Sunday 2 October.
Monday 26 September
- Mature students' meet-up
- The Big Hello - big band
- Free ice cream! Ice cream van visits UWE Bristol (Frenchay Campus)
- The Big Hello - all together now (Frenchay)
- The Big Hello - all together now (Glenside)
- RelaxFest: try yoga
- The Big Hello - saxfaction
- Hand drumming at Centre for Music
- Student Life - shy and friendly tea party - Frenchay
Tuesday 27 September
- Global morning coffee and get started
- UWE Cares welcome event for carers - Glenside
- UWE Cares welcome event for care leaver and estranged students - Glenside
- RelaxFest: try mindful movement
- RelaxFest: try yoga
- Pirate bay adventure golf
- The Big Hello - UWE Singers
- The Big Hello - UWE Orchestra
- Free ice cream! Ice cream van visits UWE Bristol (Glenside Campus)
Wednesday 28 September
- Games evening with Chance and Counters
- Pirate bay adventure golf
- The Big Hello - Gospel Choir
- RelaxFest: try tai chi and qigong
- Deep relaxation yoga
- Freshers' Fair
- Ask me anything about accommodation
Thursday 29 September
- Freshers' Fair
- RelaxFest: try mindful movement
- Arnolfini social
- Global morning coffee and get started
- Introduction to common learning issues: workshop 2
- Bowling party
Friday 30 September
- Free ice cream! Ice cream van visits UWE Bristol (Bower Ashton Campus)
- RelaxFest: try yoga
- Centre for Music: open house
- Student Life: pizza and games night - Frenchay
- Mario Kart tournament
Saturday 1 October
Sunday 2 October
See what's on next week: Summary of Welcome Events: Monday 3 - 9 October
Speakers
Location
Various locations
Bristol
UK
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