The Students' Union at UWE
Mature Students' meet-up
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Mon 19 September 2022
14:00 - 16:00 - Location
- The Students' Union at UWE, Glenside Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Liz Murray SUGlenside@uwe.ac.uk +44 (0)117 32 85839
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Looking to meet like-minded people? You've come to the right place!
These weekly meet-ups provide a friendly, welcoming space for anyone of any age to get together. There's no criteria to attend - whether you're a mature student, parent, carer or just looking to make a new friend, everyone's welcome!
We know that life can get busy when you have other commitments outside of uni, so feel free to drop in for as long or as little as you like.
Bring your lunch, bring a friend or go solo and get to know new students from other courses. Whatever works best for you, we can guarantee free hot drinks, friendly chats, support info and a spot on the sofa ready and waiting for you!
Speakers
Travel information
Walk
Glenside Campus is a 30 min (approx.) walk from Frenchay Campus, either via Stoke Lane or through Stoke Park Estate. Please note that these routes include steep hills.
Bus
First Bus services 5 and 48A stop directly outside the main entrance to Glenside Campus. The 48A runs every 20 mins between Frenchay and Glenside.
Cycle
Glenside is easily accessible from several local cycle routes. There are showers, lockers, bike shelters and free bike tools available on campus.
Drive
Parking is available on campus for permit holders only. Please ensure you have either an annual permit OR a free 'permission to park' permit along with a daily parking token displayed in your windscreen.
Location
The Students' Union at UWE
Glenside Campus
Blackberry Hill, Fishponds
Bristol
BS16 1DD
UK
Accessibility
- Disabled parking: Yes
- Step-free access: Yes
- Automatic doors: Yes
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Induction loop: No
- Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
Inclusivity statement
The Students' Union at UWE welcomes all abilities/disabilities, ages, ethnicities, and genders into our spaces.
If you have any questions, concerns or additional requirements then please let us know so that we can make your time at this event as comfortable as possible.
For more information about this event, please contact thegreenteam@uwe.ac.uk.
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