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
Fri 25 April 2025, 11:00
Using generative AI for media creation
Online
Part of a series of online library workshops for both students and staff. How to use generative AI for media creation.
Fri 25 April 2025, 15:30
Film afternoon
MOVE Studio, Purdown View, Frenchay Campus
Come and join us for a relaxing film afternoon watching Shrek and Shrek 2.
Sat 26 April 2025, 10:00
Greenspace conservation volunteering day
Sims Hill Community Woodland - Meet outside The Students’ Union shop
DDo you love spending time outdoors in nature? Are you interested in wildlife and forestry conservation? If yes, then this is for you - all abilities are welcome.
Sun 27 April 2025, 14:30
Games afternoon
Wallscourt Park and Purdown View, Student Common Rooms, Frenchay Campus
The Student Life Team will be at Purdown View Student Hub and Wallscourt Park Common Room.
Mon 28 April 2025, 10:00
How to get started with critical writing
Online
This interactive workshop looks at what is meant by critical writing and provides an opportunity to review an example of student writing.
Tue 29 April 2025, 10:00
Dying matters awareness week 2025
East Wing, Glenside Library, Glenside Campus
The culture of dying matters: how different communities and cultures in the UK feel, talk about, and deal with death and dying.
Tue 29 April 2025, 12:30
Cook Off
2S502, S Block, Frenchay Campus
Get ready to show off your cooking skills and compete against others in a fun and delicious Cook Off event!
Tue 29 April 2025, 15:30
Bubble tea afternoon
Glenside Library, Blackberry Hill
Come join us for a fun afternoon of sipping on your favourite bubble tea flavours at Glenside Library.
Wed 30 April 2025, 11:00
Introduction to generative AI at UWE Bristol
Online
First in the series of online library workshops for both students and staff. How generative AI can be used to enhance your studies and limitations.
Wed 30 April 2025, 13:30
Discover Share Bristol
Library of Things, Green Shipping Container by East Entrance bus stop, UWE Frenchay Campus
Drop in and find out how Share Bristol could save you money by borrowing rather than buying "Things" - from vacuums to tents!
Wed 30 April 2025, 14:00
Amplifying Global Majority voices through Arts and Humanities research
Online
Join us for an online event hosted by the AHRC, in partnership with AHRC’s Wales and South West Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) Cluster.
Wed 30 April 2025, 17:30
Crochet evening: make your own craft animals
Student Life Hub, Purdown View , Frenchay Campus
Join Student Life for an evening of making your own craft animals, beginners or advanced crafters are welcome. All materials will be provided.