WHEN:

11/09/2026 12:00 – 16:00

12/09/2026 12:00 – 16:00

13/09/2026 12:00 – 16:00                  

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Welcome to Frenchay Campus

We’re excited to invite you to drop in, meet new people, and start making connections from day one.

Join us for a relaxed and friendly session where you can play games, enjoy some refreshments, and get to know your new community. You’ll also have the chance to take a campus tour and find your way around, while finding out more about everything Student Life has to offer.

Campus Tour Times

12.30 - 13.15

13.30 = 14.15

14.30 - 15.15

It’s the perfect way to settle in, have fun, and kick off your student experience!

WHERE TO FIND US:

Purdown View Hub, Frenchay Campus and

Wallscourt Park Common Room, Frenchay Campus

HOW TO SIGN UP:

This is a FREE event so come along and have a fun afternoon with the team and meet new people.

INCLUSIVITY:

The Student Life Team welcomes all students and all abilities/ disabilities, ages, religions, 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: studentlife@uwe.ac.uk 

Frenchay

Venue Information:
Disabled parking: Yes – on campus
Step-free access: Yes
Automatic doors: Yes
Accessible toilets: Yes
Induction loop: No
Guide/ assistance dog-friendly: Yes
Quiet spaces available: Yes

Travel Information:

Cycle: Frenchay is easily accessible from several local cycle routes. There are showers, lockers, bike shelters and free bike tools available on campus. Follow this link for cycle info and routes to all campuses. Getting to and from all UWE Bristol campuses

Walk: You can use the address The Students’ Union, Frenchay campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY in Google maps to plan your walking route.

Bus: The First Bus app includes a journey planner and offers live bus times so you can check when your bus is due in real time.

Drive: Parking is available on campus for permit holders only. Please ensure you have either an annual permit OR a pay daily permit along with a daily parking token displayed in your windscreen, and only park within marked bays.