Welcome Events presents
Summary of Welcome Events: 3-9 October
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Mon 03 October 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 3 October to Sunday 9 October.
Monday 3 October
- The Big Hello - all together now (Glenside)
- The Big Hello - all together now (Frenchay)
- The Big Hello - big band
- The Big Hello - saxfaction
- Centre for Music - Live DJ
- Mature students' meet-up
- PGR welcome event
- Bower Ashton welcome fair
Tuesday 4 October
- UWE Cares welcome event for carers - Frenchay
- UWE Cares welcome event for care leaver and estranged students - Frenchay
- The Big Hello - UWE Orchestra
- The Big Hello - UWE Singers
- Taster session - guitar
- Taster session - Ableton live
- Coffee, cake and crafting
- Global centre BBQ party
Wednesday 5 October
- Welcome pizza party
- Taster session - logic pro x
- Taster session - voice
- Nature walk - Wednesday wander at Bower Ashton
- The Big Hello - Gospel Choir
- Conversation club
- Ask me anything about accommodation
Thursday 6 October
- Free ice cream! Ice cream van visits UWE Bristol (Frenchay Campus)
- Taster session - drums
- Taster session - Piano
- PB and J (poetry, bangers and jam)
- Global café: enriching your study life
Saturday 8 October
Speakers
Registration and tickets
- Cost: Free, pre-registration required for some events
- Attendance: Booking not required
Location
Various locations
Bristol
UK
Events carousel
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Police Post, Student Village, Frenchay Campus
Free drop-in session with the UWE Bristol Police.
Wed 14 January 2026, 11:45
Repair café
Atrium, School of Engineering, Z block, Frenchay Campus
Free repair of small electrical items and appliances, clothes and more.
Wed 14 January 2026, 11:45
Bike maintenance with Bike Bristol
Atrium, Z block, Frenchay Campus
Would you like to learn how to maintain your bike and carry out basic repairs?
Thu 15 January 2026, 11:00
Café conversations at Glenside
The Hub, Glenside Campus
Start your day with Student Life – enjoy coffee, pastries and the chance to meet new people and make connections over great conversation.
Thu 15 January 2026, 11:00
Advancing your use of generative AI at UWE Bristol
Online
This session builds on the Introduction to generative AI session, demonstrating useful prompts to help you with things like reading, revising and planning
Thu 15 January 2026, 14:00
Mindful Eating – Conscious Living
Online
Mindful Eating – Conscious Living is an eight-week mindfulness course, that will teach you how to meditate and how to improve your relationship with food.
Thu 15 January 2026, 19:30
Big Hello – UWE Singers
2B025, B Block, Frenchay Campus
UWE Singers are back with a full programme of rehearsals and performances.
Fri 16 January 2026, 11:00
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.
Fri 16 January 2026, 13:00
Frenchay Campus tours and gaming event
Purdown View Student Hub, Frenchay Campus
An event for January starters. Explore your new campus with a Student Life campus tour.
Sat 17 January 2026, 13:00
Frenchay Campus tours and gaming event
Wallscourt Park Common Room, Frenchay Campus
An event for January starters. Explore your new campus with a Student Life campus tour.
Sun 18 January 2026, 14:30
Film afternoon: Fantastic Four
MOVE Studio, Frenchay Campus
Join Student Life for an exciting film afternoon with refreshments.
Mon 19 January 2026, 10:30
Mindful Eating – Conscious Living
Online
Mindful Eating – Conscious Living is an eight-week mindfulness course, that will teach you how to meditate and how to improve your relationship with food.