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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Purdown View Student Life Hub, Frenchay Campus
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4D26, Frenchay Campus
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Tue 21 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 21 October 2025, 12:00
CBL coaching drop-in
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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 21 October 2025, 13:00
Improve your English language
1B014, B Block, Bower Ashton at City Campus
A relaxed session for students whose first language isn’t English to meet others, practise speaking and listening, and get tips for using English daily.
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How studying at UWE Bristol will be different for new international students
Online
A friendly session for international students to learn about the classes, assessments and teacher-student dynamic at UWE Bristol.