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Fri 11th September

Make A Sock Monkey- Glenside: noon - 2pm; The Hub - Glenside Campus; Make a stuffed monkey friend, and meet fellow students at the same time! We'll be using recycled materials to make sock monkeys, and answering your questions about the Students' Union. We have the tools, all you need to bring is an old pair of socks!

Welcome to Frenchay Campus with Student Life: 11th September noon - 13th September 4pm; Purdown View Hub, Frenchay Campus and Wallscourt Park Common Room, Frenchay Campus; Welcome to Frenchay Campus We’re excited to invite you to drop in, meet new people, and start making connections from day one.

Nature Gelli Printing with the Green Team: 4pm - 6pm; Meeting Room 1, Union 1, Frenchay Campus; Join us for Nature Gelli painting and create your very own print to decorate your room!

Sat 12th September

Welcome to Frenchay Campus with Student Life: 11th September noon - 13th September 4pm; Purdown View Hub, Frenchay Campus and Wallscourt Park Common Room, Frenchay Campus; Welcome to Frenchay Campus We’re excited to invite you to drop in, meet new people, and start making connections from day one.

WELCOME GAMES EVENT WITH STUDENT LIFE: 5pm - 8pm; Purdown View Hub, Frenchay Campus; WELCOME TO UWE Bristol - join our first event!

The Big Freshers' Welcome Party: 10pm - 3am; Union 2 Bar, Frenchay Campus; Get ready to kick off your university journey with the ultimate UWE Freshers Opening Party at The Students’ Union at UWE, with the UK's Hottest Dance Music All Night Long!

Sun 13th September

Welcome to Frenchay Campus with Student Life: 11th September noon - 13th September 4pm; Purdown View Hub, Frenchay Campus and Wallscourt Park Common Room, Frenchay Campus; Welcome to Frenchay Campus We’re excited to invite you to drop in, meet new people, and start making connections from day one.

Bowling: 3pm - 6pm; King Pins; Ready to roll? Join your fellow students for an evening of strikes, spares, and serious bragging rights.

Move-In Chill at The SU: 5pm - 8pm; The Students Union Building, Union 1, Frenchay; Come and chill with us at The Students' Union - play board games, eat some snacks, play the Switch and meet other new students moving in!

Disco Wonderland: 11pm - 4am; OMG Club; Mamma Mia, the ultimate ABBA celebration is back! After five years of completely sold-out tours, we are returning groovier than ever.

Mon 14th September

TRANSPORT IN BRISTOL: 10am - 11am; Global Lounge, Room 2P4, P Block, Frenchay Campus; Join our Global Buddies as they share their top tips on using buses, bikes, coaches, and trains to explore Bristol and beyond.

Campus Tour: International: 11am - 1pm; Outside P Block by the bench on Frenchay Campus; Join our friendly Global Buddies, who are current international students just like you, for a fun and informal tour of UWE Bristol’s Frenchay Campus!

Sip 'N' Paint (Bower): noon - 2pm; A Block Shared Space, Bower Ashton; Come along and enjoy some soft drinks whilst you paint and meet new people!

STUDENT LIFE DROP IN: 14th September noon - 18th September 4pm; Purdown View Café, Frenchay Campus; Get ready to kick off your UWE student experience!

GAMES AND PIZZA NIGHT AT GLENSIDE WITH STUDENT LIFE: 5:30pm - 8:15pm; Glenside Library, Glenside Campus; Come and join Student Life for a few hours to meet new people, play games, and enjoy some free pizza!

Pub Quiz and Mocktails: 6pm - 9pm; Union 2, The Students' Union Frenchay Campus; Think you know your Trivia? Join us for a pub quiz and a mocktail in the SU bar!

Basement Rave w/ Diagnostix: 10pm - 3am; Basement 45; Pure D&B energy. An intimate crowd, a heavyweight sound system, and a huge headliner, Diagnostix!

Big Fat Freshers' Rave: 10pm - 3am; O2 Academy; The undisputed BIGGEST night of Freshers' Week. We’re dropping our biggest lineup yet with massive headliners taking over.

Tue 15th September

STUDENT LIFE DROP IN: 14th September noon - 18th September 4pm; Purdown View Café, Frenchay Campus; Get ready to kick off your UWE student experience!

Glenside Welcome Fair 2026: 11am - 3pm; The Hub, Glenside; The Glenside Welcome Fair is your go-to for everything you need to know about life at UWE Bristol.

Dawg day at Bower: noon - 2pm; SU cafe area -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; Come meet the dogs from Bristol's Charity Dawg.

boat trip with cream tea: 5:45pm - 7pm; Bristol Packet Watershed Pontoon, Canon's Road, Bristol BS1 5TX; Join us for a mini cruise down the beautiful River Avon from Bristol Harbourside.

Bingo Lingo: 6pm - 10pm; Union 2 Bar, Frenchay Campus; The wildest party bingo of the year is here! Massive energy, and prizes you actually want to win.

Triangle Tuesdays: 10pm - 3am; Multiple Venues; UWE Freshers' Week is taking control of the Clifton Triangle. Four venues. One massive total takeover. This is the official launch of your weekly Tuesday nights.

Wed 16th September

STUDENT LIFE DROP IN: 14th September noon - 18th September 4pm; Purdown View Café, Frenchay Campus; Get ready to kick off your UWE student experience!

Global Morning Coffee: 9am - 10am; Purdown View Cafe, Purdown View - Frenchay Campus; A morning welcome from the Global Student Support team who are here to provide you with all the support and guidance you need to help you to settle into student life at UWE Bristol!

Meet the Global Support teams: 10am - 11am; Bristol Business School, Room 4X112, Frenchay Campus; Join us for an overview on the most important things you need to be aware of with regards to your student visa, working in the UK and how to access international student supports.

Make A Sock Monkey - Bower Ashton: noon - 2pm; A-Block Shared Space, Bower Ashton Campus.; Make a stuffed monkey friend, and meet fellow students at the same time! We'll be using recycled materials to make sock monkeys, and answering your questions about the Students' Union. We have the tools, all you need to bring is an old pair of socks!

Disco Day Party: 2pm - 10pm; The Lanes; Expect an afternoon of Disco, House and huge singalong dance classics as we turn The Lanes’ outdoor courtyard into a proper open-air party. Grab a cocktail, get outside and have a boogie in the sunshine. 🪩🌴

Bog Bristol: 6pm - 9pm; Clock Factory; You’ve seen the viral videos. You’ve stuck it on while revising, getting ready, or at parties. Now it’s your turn to experience Bristol’s famous party in a toilet for yourself.

DNB Rave w/ Kelvin 373 + Carasel: 10pm - 2am; Clock Factory; Freshers, welcome to the underground. We are taking over the iconic Clock Factory for a heavyweight night of pure Drum & Bass.

UK Garage Boat Party w/ Bvnquet: 10pm - 3am; Thekla; Garage on deck! Get ready for rolling basslines, two-steppin’ rhythms, and pure energy as we take over Bristol’s legendary party boat for a night of UKG-fuelled madness.

Thu 17th September

STUDENT LIFE DROP IN: 14th September noon - 18th September 4pm; Purdown View Café, Frenchay Campus; Get ready to kick off your UWE student experience!

LOVE FOOD? LOVE WASTE TOO!: noon - 1pm; Global Lounge, Room 2P4 - Frenchay Campus; Enjoy free snacks and refreshments while learning about food waste, recycling, and sustainable living in Bristol.

Pizza Making at Bower: noon - 1pm; Students' Union Cafe area-Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; We have UWE's own Pizza expert Del Vecchios Pizza and his oven coming to Bower so you can try out the relaxing art of pizza making, we'll have delicious toppings to choose from (including Vegan)

Sip 'N' Paint (Glenside): noon - 2pm; The Hub, Glenside Campus; Come along and enjoy some soft drinks whilst you paint and meet new people!

Women's Mario Kart Competition: 2pm - 4pm; Lower Engagement Space, Frenchay Union 1; Come along to meet your new Women's Welfare officer, chat and play in a light-hearted Mario Kart competition.

Welcome party with Student Life: 3pm - 8pm; Purdown View Café, Frenchay Campus; Join us for an afternoon of great food, music, games, and fun at the Student Life Welcome Party!

Anchor Thursdays: 6pm - midnight; The Anchor; Anchor Thursdays: Big tunes, cheap drinks, zero regrets. Your Freshers pub ritual starts tonight.

Questions of No Importance: 8pm - 11pm; Union 2 Bar, Frenchay Campus; Join us at The Students' Union at UWE for an evening of the most irrelevant questions and with literally no importance.

Drip: 10pm - 3am; PamPam; Get ready for a night of all your favourite hip hop, r&b, afrobeats and more!

Fri 18th September

STUDENT LIFE DROP IN: 14th September noon - 18th September 4pm; Purdown View Café, Frenchay Campus; Get ready to kick off your UWE student experience!

food tour of bristol: 11:15am - 1pm; Outside M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol BS1 4RN; There’s no better way to spend an afternoon than enjoying delicious food with other students from around the world!

Apple pressing at Bower: noon - 2pm; The SU patio, Bower; Apple day - We will be using apples from local orchards to make fresh apple juice, come to press some apples to make your very own juice.

Open Mario Kart Competition: 2pm - 4pm; Lower Engagement Space, Frenchay Union 1; Come along to chat and play in a light-hearted Mario Kart competition.

Creatopia Workshop - Fun with felt: 4pm - 7pm; Upper Engagement Space, Student Union Building 1, Frenchay Campus; Join us for a cosy and therapeutic evening of felt-making with Creatopia at the Students' Union at UWE

Vikkstar: 10pm - 3am; O2 Academy; Rounding off your first week at UWE in legendary style. 👋 Join us for The Official Freshers’ Closing Party, featuring an exclusive DJ set from Sidemen creator and viral superstar Vikkstar.

Sat 19th September

STOKE PARK AND SNUFF MILLS WALK WITH STUDENT LIFE: 12:30pm - 3:30pm; Onezone; Join the student life team and explore the campus green spaces and the beautiful surroundings next to Frenchay Campus.

6 Room Mega Rave w/ Friction, Koven, Skepsis & more.: 10pm - 4am; Lakota; BRISTOL FRESHERS, WELCOME TO THE BASS CAPITAL OF THE UK 🔊Your official rite of passage has arrived. We’re taking over the legendary Lakota complex for a 6-room mega rave featuring insane production, laser shows, wall-to-wall sound, and 50+ artists!

Dazed Disco: 11pm - 3am; Sixty Six; Bristols' biggest disco night, Dazed Disco, is back like never before at a brand new venue!

Propaganda Indie Party: 11pm - 3am; The Fleece; We're serving you only the best cutting-edge indie, alternative, pop punk, emo, and just a smidge of cheesy singalong bangers.

Sun 20th September

Bristol city tour: 10:45am - 12:30pm; Meet us at Ka Fei coffee hub (Blue shipping container) in City Centre; The UWE Global Student Support Team are excited to take you on a fabulous sightseeing trip around Bristol!

Mon 21st September

TRANSPORT IN BRISTOL: 11am - noon; Global Lounge, Room 2P4, P Block, Frenchay Campus; Join our Global Buddies as they share their top tips on using buses, bikes, coaches, and trains to explore Bristol and beyond.

Marbling workshop at Bower: noon - 2pm; A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; Charise from Creatopia will be running this workshop - learn the history of this amazing art form, and how to create incredible patterns using traditional marbling techniques.

STUDENT LIFE DROP IN: 21st September noon - 25th September 4pm; Purdown View Café, Frenchay Campus; Get ready to kick off your UWE student experience!

K-Pop Demon Hunters + Bubble Tea: 6pm - 8pm; Frenchay Campus, Union 1, Upper Engagement Space; Come join us for a cosy night in and make your own bubble tea!

Tue 22nd September

STUDENT LIFE DROP IN: 21st September noon - 25th September 4pm; Purdown View Café, Frenchay Campus; Get ready to kick off your UWE student experience!

Global Morning Coffee: 9am - 10am; Purdown View Cafe, Purdown View - Frenchay Campus; A morning welcome from the Global Student Support team who are here to provide you with all the support and guidance you need to help you to settle into student life at UWE Bristol!

Life in the UK: What to Know: 10am - 11am; Room 2B061, Frenchay Campus; Join UWE Police Officers to learn how to protect yourself from common scams affecting students, including how to spot warning signs and keep your personal information safe.

Nature walk and Picnic at Bower: noon - 2:30pm; Students' Union Cafe and Bar-Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; Come and join in with a relaxed walk and picnic over in Ashton Court.

Wed 23rd September

STUDENT LIFE DROP IN: 21st September noon - 25th September 4pm; Purdown View Café, Frenchay Campus; Get ready to kick off your UWE student experience!

Freshers' Fair 2026 Day 1: 11am - 4pm; The Students' Union, Frenchay Campus; Join in and find out about everything that The Students’ Union, sports clubs, societies, and the University itself has to offer. Taking place across two days, come and enjoy the festivities on 23 and 24 September!

Thu 24th September

STUDENT LIFE DROP IN: 21st September noon - 25th September 4pm; Purdown View Café, Frenchay Campus; Get ready to kick off your UWE student experience!

Freshers' Fair 2026 Day 2: 11am - 4pm; The Students' Union, Frenchay Campus; Join in and find out about everything that The Students’ Union, sports clubs, societies, and the University itself has to offer. Taking place across two days, come and enjoy the festivities on 23 and 24 September!

Pottery Painting at Bower: noon - 2pm; A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; Come and paint some pottery, once painted we will be sending them to Trylla Ceramics studio to fire in their kiln, we will collect once fired so you must be available to collect your finished piece 2 weeks later from the SU info desk at Bower.

Sober Open Mic in North Bristol (external): 6:30pm - 10pm; On The Hill, Bishopsworth Rd, Bristol BS13 7JW; Join us on Thursday, 24th September for our Monthly Sober Open Mic at On The Hill ! We welcome singers, poets, musicians, magic acts, rappers, and spoken word artists.

Fri 25th September

STUDENT LIFE DROP IN: 21st September noon - 25th September 4pm; Purdown View Café, Frenchay Campus; Get ready to kick off your UWE student experience!

Arnolfini Global Coffee Morning: 10am - 11am; Arnolfini; A morning welcome from the Global Student Support team who are here to provide you with all the support and guidance you need to help you to settle into student life at UWE Bristol!

Sat 26th September

Bristol Street Art Tour: 10:45am - 12:30pm; Ka Fei coffee hub (Blue shipping container) in City Centre; Come and join us to explore Bristol’s amazing street art culture.

City Centre Drug Checking - The Loop: noon - 8pm; Bristol Drugs Project, 11 Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE; The Loop's regular drug checking service, the first in the UK, takes place every last Saturday of the month in Bristol.

HISTORICAL BRISTOL WALKING TOUR EXPLORE BRISTOL’S HIDDEN GEMS: 3pm - 5pm; Bristol Cathedral; Join the student life team for a unique adventure exploring the Bristol City Centre like never before!

Sun 27th September

Welcome to UWE Garden Party: noon - 3pm; The Walled Garden in Frenchay Campus.; Join us for a fun and relaxed afternoon designed to help you settle into university life, meet new people, and start building friendships.

Mon 28th September

Transport in bristol: 11am - noon; Global Lounge, Room 2P4, P Block, Frenchay Campus; Join our Global Buddies as they share their top tips on using buses, bikes, coaches, and trains to explore Bristol and beyond.

Make a Sock Monkey - Frenchay Campus: noon - 2pm; Upper Engagement Space, The Students' Union on Frenchay Campus; Make a stuffed monkey friend, and meet fellow students at the same time! We'll be using recycled materials to make sock monkeys, and answering your questions about the Students' Union. We have the tools, all you need to bring is an old pair of socks!

Meet the Dawgs @ Glenside: noon - 2pm; The Students' Union, Glenside Campus; Back by popular demand! Take a break to meet and cuddle a friendly dog while learning more about local dog rescue charity DAWG!

SHY AND FRIENDLY AFTERNOON TEA PARTY WITH STUDENT LIFE: 4:30pm - 7:30pm; Wallscourt Park Common Room, Frenchay Campus; Enjoy a classic afternoon tea, with scones and sandwiches.

Tue 29th September

Switch tournament and Crisp party at Bower: noon - 2pm; Students' Union Cafe and Bar-Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; Come to the SU cafe area for a Mario Kart Switch tournament and the Wall of Crisps to keep you going. .

TEA AND TOASTIE COOKING EVENT WITH THE STUDENT LIFE TEAM: 4:30pm - 7:30pm; Purdown View communal kitchen, Frenchay Campus; Join us for a fun-filled evening of cooking up some delicious toasties and brewing the perfect cup of tea at the Purdown View Kitchen on Frenchay Campus!

Wed 30th September

Global Café: Muffin Decorating & Tea: noon - 1pm; Global Lounge, Room 2P4, P Block, Frenchay Campus; Join us for a fun and delicious Global Café where you’ll get hands-on experience decorating your own classic British muffin while enjoying a selection of traditional British teas.

Boardgame cafe at Glenside Campus: 12:30pm - 2:30pm; The Hub, Glenside Campus; Play board games, plus free tea, coffee and snacks!

DIGITAL DETOX DO LESS WITH STUDENT LIFE: 4:30pm - 7:30pm; Wallscourt Park Common Room, Frenchay Campus; The Student Life Team will be switching off to reconnect. Join us in a digital free zone, a chance to connect with self and others without the use of the virtual world.

Thu 1st October

Bower Ashton Welcome Fair 2026: 11am - 3pm; A Block, Bower Ashton Campus; City Campus Students - The Bower Welcome Fair is your go-to for everything you need to know about life at UWE Bristol.!

Free Drug Testing Kits @ Bower Freshers Fair: 11am - 3pm; B Block, Room 0B018.; Come and pick up a free drug testing kit and have a confidential chat with someone from the drop who can answer any questions and provide some harm reduction advice.

passport to friendship: noon - 1pm; At the hub in H Block - Glenside campus; Pick up your "Passport to Friendship" and enjoy fun conversation to earn stamps as you chat, laugh and get to know other students.

STUDENT LIFE SUPER SMASH BROS TOURNAMENT: 5:30pm - 8:30pm; Purdown View Student Hub, Frenchay Campus; You have to be in it to win it! Think you've got what it takes to be the last fighter standing

Fri 2nd October

Sip 'N' Paint (Frenchay): noon - 2pm; Upper Engagement Space, Union 1; Come along and enjoy some soft drinks whilst you paint and meet new people!

STUDENT LIFE'S GOT TALENT WITH STUDENT LIFE: 6pm - 9:30pm; Room 2D07, D Block, Frenchay Campus; Got a hidden talent? Now's your chance to show it off! Join us for a fun-filled evening of live performances, audience voting, and great vibes.

Sat 3rd October

SIP AND PAINT PAINT AN AFFIRMATION JAR WITH STUDENT LIFE: 3pm - 6pm; Room 3S501, S Block, Frenchay Campus; Join us for a relaxing Sip and Paint session where you'll paint and decorate your own affirmation jar, then fill it with positive messages that remind you of your strengths and worth.

Mon 5th October

TAKE A BREAK FROM LECTURES AT GLENSIDE WITH STUDENT LIFE: 10:30am - 1:30pm; Glenside Library, Glenside Campus; Come along, grab a drink, and enjoy a well-earned break – completely free!

Create your own body butter at Bower.: noon - 2pm; A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; create your own custom body butter using natural ingredients in a fun, relaxed, and mindful environment with Wadziies Little shop.

Shrinky Dink Key Chain and Jewellery Making: 1pm - 4pm; Upper Engagement Space, Union 1, Frenchay Campus; Join us and make your own keychain or jewellery using shrink plastic plus vibrant markers and chalks!

Tue 6th October

PGR Community Fair: 11am - 3pm; Union 1; Come to Union 1 on Frenchay to meet other Postgraduate Research students at UWE Bristol and engage in community activities such as panel discussions, poster presentations and stalls.

LEARN TO CROCHET WITH STUDENT LIFE: 5:30pm - 8:30pm; Room 2D007, Frenchay Campus; Learn to Crochet from Scratch!

Wed 7th October

Global Café: cyber security: 10am - 1pm; Global Lounge, Room 2P4, P Block, Frenchay Campus; Come along to the Global Café: Cyber Security event and play Frank’s Café – a series of games designed by UWE Bristol students.

FREE TASTER ABLETON LIVE 12 TASTER SESSION CENTRE FOR MUSIC: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Centre for Music, the Farmhouse, Frenchay Campus; Interested in making music, creating beats, or producing tracks?

Thu 8th October

First Crafty club of the year at Bower - make a bag buddy: noon - 2pm; A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; Come to the first crafty club of the year and make a simple (or not so simple) bag buddy!

KARAOKE AND PIZZA NIGHT WITH STUDENT LIFE: 5:30pm - 8:30pm; Purdown View MOVE Studio, Frenchay Campus; This one’s going to be a night to remember — you’ll want to be there!

Fri 9th October

SALSA NIGHT LET’S GET DANCING WITH STUDENT LIFE: 5:30pm - 8:30pm; MOVE Studio Purdown View, Frenchay Campus; Join us for a lively evening of salsa tuition with the marvellous Angie from SALSAJOY. Show off your best moves, learn some new ones, and keep the rhythm going with practice afterwards.

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