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Fri 28th June

GlenFest 2019
4pm - 11pm
The Students' Union at Glenside

Mon 9th September

International Student Orientation: Household trip
3pm - 5pm
Meeting point at the Global lounge (Library - Frenchay)
Calling all UWE Bristol international students’, we're here to take you to the local retail shops, to pick up any items that you may need for your new university life!

Wed 11th September

International Students Registration: Meet The Students' Union
9am - 4pm
ECC, Frenchay
Coming to registration? We'll be there just behind the Global Lounge with over 30 of our international societies!
Registration Breakfast: Meet the Presidents
9am - 10am
The Students' Union, Frenchay
Enjoy a free breakfast of pastries, tea and coffee with The Students' Union Presidents, before heading to registration and orientation. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and get to know your presidents.
City Tour and Harbourside Boat Trip
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting point at the Global lounge (Library - Frenchay)
Come along and discover this lively and dynamic city. This tour gives you a chance to explore Bristol’s iconic graffiti art and vibrant creative culture. A boat trip is the best way to get to see another view of the city.
International Games Night
5:30pm - 8pm
The Students' Union, Frenchay
Break the ice with other international students over free food, a language exchange, and games from around the world. Not living near Frenchay? Don't worry, we'll be running a city meet-up and will head over together.
HallsLife Bingo
6pm - 11pm
The Students' Union Bar, Glenside
Hey HallsLife! Feeling lucky? Round up your flatmates and neighbours, this isn't just a normal night of bingo, no legs 11 or two little ducks here.

Thu 12th September

International Students Registration: Meet The Students' Union
9am - 4pm
ECC, Frenchay
Coming to registration? We'll be there just behind the Global Lounge with over 30 of our international societies.
Roller Disco
10am - 6pm
The Plaza, Frenchay
Whether you're a seasoned skater or a roller disco newbie, roll on down and strut your stuff on our roller disco. You bring the moves, we'll bring the disco hits.
Chai and Chat - Arnolfini
11am - 2pm
Arnolfini Café
Just moved in to the city centre? Join us for a friendly chat and a cuppa!
Teas Around the World
2pm - 4pm
The Students' Union, Frenchay
Back by popular demand for another year! Come and mingle with us over some scones, cream, jam, and a selection of teas from around the world.

Fri 13th September

International Students Registration: Meet The Students' Union
9am - 4pm
ECC Frenchay
Coming to registration? We'll be there just behind the Global Lounge with over 30 of our international societies.
Glenside Welcome Fair
10am - 4pm
The Students' Union, Glenside
Showcasing the very best of what your campus has to offer with stalls from societies, sports clubs, support services, and student-friendly companies.
Roller Disco
10am - 6pm
The Plaza, Frenchay
Whether you're a seasoned skater or a roller disco newbie, roll on down and strut your stuff on our roller disco! You bring the moves, we'll bring the disco hits.
Funday Friday
11am - 2pm
The Students' Union, Frenchay
Come down to The Students’ Union every Friday where you can enjoy free tea, coffee and cakes, Netflix’s, board games, table tennis, table football and the Nintendo Switch. You can also enjoy the outdoor games in our pop garden.
International Social Sports Tournament
4pm - 8pm
TBC
Join us for some friendly competition. Together with Feel Good and our MOVE programme, we'll be running a Social Sports Tournament, featuring a range of fun team games.
Reps Got Game
5pm - 9pm
The Students' Union, Frenchay
Why not break up a busy week for a big night in, as we turn The Students' Union into a board game café for the evening. Bring your flatmates or just turn up and challenge the reps to a game of your choice.

Sat 14th September

Feel Good Festival at Glenside!
11am - 2pm
The Students' Union, Glenside
Join us for a FREE brunch, massages, vegan cake, drop in sorting activity, craft activity and face painting. Children welcome.
SU-per Saturday
11am - 4pm
The Students' Union, Frenchay
Join us for the roller disco, table tennis and Nintendo Switch competitions, lawn games and more! A perfect way to get to know new people or bond with your new flatmates, with a few freebies thrown in too.
Welcome Party
10pm - 3am
The Students' Union Bar, Frenchay
Our Welcome Party is designed for you to get an idea of what to expect from The Students' Union. Our resident DJ's will be playing bangers all night and there will also be an outdoor silent disco.

Sun 15th September

Hey HallsLife!
4pm - 9pm
Wallscourt Lawn, Frenchay
Hey HallsLife! Join us for free food and activities as you meet your flatmates and neighbours in the halls around you! Why don't you come dressed in your halls colours? An entire day for you to get to know your flatmates and neighbours.

Mon 16th September

City Campus Welcome Fair
10:30am - 2:30pm
The Students' Union Bar, Bower Ashton
Find out about what life as a City Campus student has to offer with societies, clubs, services and companies all giving out freebies!
Occupational Therapy Society: Misfits Performance
12:30pm - 1:30pm
The Students' Union, Glenside
The Occupational Therapy Society is one of Glenside's most active societies. They've arranged for The Misfits Theatre Company, a Bristol-based theatre group led by people with learning difficulties, to put on an exclusive performance on campus.

Tue 17th September

Bike to Bower
11am - 3pm
City Centre
Wondering the best way to get from town to Bower? Join us on a guided cycle ride from Castle Park to Bower Ashton and back again - with free tea and cake at Bower!
HallsLife presents: Chai and Chat
1pm - 4pm
The Students' Union Upper Engagement Space
We'll be going on a journey of tea traditions - from bubble teas to chai, Moroccan mint, to a traditional British builder's brew. Join us and taste the world.
RAG Charity Shop Crawl
3pm - 6:30pm
City Centre
Want to get to know your city and shop sustainability? Come on our tour of Bristol's best charity shops. Followed up by a group dinner in the city centre.
Reps Got Game
5pm - 9pm
The Students' Union, Frenchay
Why not break up a busy week for a big night in, as we turn The Students' Union into a board game café for the evening. Bring your flatmates or just turn up and challenge the reps to a game of your choice.

Wed 18th September

Dip Dye Disco
11am - 3pm
The Students' Union, Glenside (Playing Field)
Fun in the sun with disco tunes, t-shirt tie-dying, lawn games, a smoothie bike, face painting, free BBQ food and more.
Crafternoon
noon - 3pm
The Students' Union Bar, Bower Ashton
Mug decorating, origami, free tea and cake - what's not to love?

Thu 19th September

Move with HallsLife
2:30pm - 7pm
The Students' Union, Frenchay
Join us for an afternoon of rounders and table tennis tournaments with prizes to be won! Weather looking dodgy? We'll do it on the Wii instead!
Teas Around the World: Bower edition
4pm - 7pm
The Students' Union Bar, Bower Ashton
We're bringing Teas Around the World to Bower, for an international student special mingle event. Expect free tea, scones, jam, cream and conversations with new people!

Fri 20th September

Funday Friday
11am - 2pm
The Students' Union, Frenchay
Come down to The Students’ Union every Friday where you can enjoy free tea, coffee and cakes, Netflix’s, play board games, table tennis, table football and the Nintendo Switch, and enjoy the outdoor games in our pop garden.

Sat 21st September

#UWESaysRelax - Feel Good Yoga and Wellie Walk!
4pm - 7pm
The Farmhouse, Frenchay Campus
Join the Feel Good Team to unwind after Welcome week.

Sun 22nd September

Feel Good @ The Farmhouse
1pm - 4pm
Farmhouse, Frenchay Campus
Time to chill out and prepare for starting your course the next day. This session will see a Yoga instructor run a one hour session in the Dartington main lounge. There will be free hot drinks, snacks, mindfulness colouring.

Mon 23rd September

HallsLife Presents: Feel Good Feast Night
6pm - 8pm
The Students' Union, Frenchay, Upper Engagement Space
Your first day of term? Join us for a free hot meal, mingle with others and share your experiences of UWE Bristol so far.

Tue 24th September

HallsLife Presents: Feel Good Feast Night
6pm - 8pm
The Students' Union Bar, Glenside
Need a break? Let us prepare a free hot meal for you and get your week off to a flying start!

Wed 25th September

Move with HallsLife
1pm - 6pm
The Students' Union, Frenchay, Activity Studio
Let's get physical! Join us for an afternoon of active fun and get to meet more people.

Fri 27th September

MacMillan Coffee Morning
11am - 2pm
The Students Union Bar (Glenside and Bower Ashton), One Zone, The Students' Union, Frenchay
Our annual MacMillan Coffee Morning is back on all three campuses. Supplying you with some delicious treats, this is a great chance to have a cuppa and a chat, all in the name of a wonderful cause.

Mon 30th September

HallsLife presents: Speed Dating
7pm - midnight
The Students' Union Bar, Frenchay
Hey HallsLife! Looking to make friends or find L-O-V-E? We welcome absolutely all genders and sexualities, so join us in the bar for an evening of speed dating!

Tue 8th October

Bring Your Own Bowl
6pm - 8pm
The Students' Union Bar, Frenchay
BYOB - what does that mean? Bring your own bowl (and spoon) for a free dinner made from surplus food!

Thu 10th October

Green Gathering
6pm - 8pm
The Students' Union Upper Engagement Space
Come along to our Green Gathering event, a place to meet like-minded peers who have a shared interest in sustainability. Come and learn about The Green Team, and the ways that you can get involved in sustainability on campus and in the community.
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