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Wed 10th September

Ikea Trip: 2pm - 4pm; Main Gate; Shop together and meet some new students!

Fri 12th September

Home Students' Day (Local Student Orientation): 2:30pm - 5pm; Hunter Halls (2.30pm), then later QMU (4pm); Following on from your Local Student Orientation events, join the SRC for a fun afternoon of icebreakers, games, and campus tours designed to help you settle in and meet new people.

Campus Tour 1: 3pm - 4pm; Meet outside the JMS; Want to get your bearings before classes start? Join our friendly hour-long campus tour, led by current University of Glasgow students.

Sat 13th September

Campus Tour 2: 10am - 11am; Meet outside the JMS; Want to get your bearings before classes start? Join our friendly hour-long campus tour, led by current University of Glasgow students.

West End Tour 1: 1pm - 2pm; Meet outside the JMS; Explore the West End from a student’s perspective and get to know the area around campus.

Welcome to Scotland Social: 3pm - 5pm; Kelvin Gallery; Outlander, Irn-Bru, and Highland cows – this is your chance to experience some Scottish favourites in one friendly afternoon.

Sun 14th September

Campus Tour 3: 10am - 11am; Meet outside the JMS; Want to get your bearings before classes start? Join our friendly hour-long campus tour, led by current University of Glasgow students.

GUSA Sports Fayre - Day 1: 10am - 4pm; Main Building: Hunter Halls, North Front; This is a 2-day session spanning Sunday 14th to Monday 15th in which the Uni’s various sports clubs will have desks in the Hunter Halls of the Main University Building, and outside on the North Front. Come and ask the different clubs questions!

Houseplant Sale at the University of Glasgow - Day 1: 10am - 7pm; Memorial Gate; Jazz up your room or office with some friendly houseplants! Discover thousands of plants, with over 250 different types in all shapes & sizes, along with a large choice of colourful ceramic pots & other accessories too.

Student Life: Get to Know Glasgow (Online): 11am - noon; Online; A friendly online session to help you get to know Glasgow before you arrive, with tips on travel, shopping, and things to do.

Mature Student Meet-Up: Caffeine & Common Ground: noon - 3pm; Room 201, McIntyre Building; Grab a cuppa' and find common interests with fellow mature students! Join us for a fun filled afternoon for students aged 21+!

West End Tour 2: 1pm - 2pm; Meet outside the JMS; Explore the West End from a student’s perspective and get to know the area around campus.

International Quiz: Test Your Knowledge & Make New Friends: 4pm - 6pm; Kelvin Gallery; Test your worldly knowledge and come along to our international quiz! Open to all students - especially if you're new to the UK! With many Scottish-themed prizes to be won.

Mon 15th September

GUSA Sports Fayre - Day 2: 10am - 4pm; Main Building: Hunter Halls, North Front; This is a 2-day session spanning Sunday 14th to Monday 15th in which the Uni’s various sports clubs will have desks in the Hunter Halls of the Main University Building, and outside on the North Front. Come and ask the different clubs questions!

Headlock Vintage Clothing Sale - Day 1: 10am - 5pm; Kelvin Gallery; Headlock Vintage Clothing Sale is coming to Glasgow University Welcome Week, Grab a great deal on everything from Sweatshirts to Leather Jackets!

Houseplant Sale at the University of Glasgow - Day 2: 10am - 7pm; Memorial Gate; Jazz up your room or office with some friendly houseplants! Discover thousands of plants, with over 250 different types in all shapes & sizes, along with a large choice of colourful ceramic pots & other accessories too.

Welcome Address (In-person): noon - 1:30pm; Bute Hall; Join us in the stunning Bute Hall for the official start of UofG Welcome Week 2025 and hear from the University and its four student bodies.

Welcome Address (Online Stream): noon - 1:30pm; Online; Join us online for the official start of UofG Welcome Week 2025 and hear from the University and its four student bodies

Campus Tour 4: 2pm - 3pm; Meet outside the JMS; Want to get your bearings before classes start? Join our friendly hour-long campus tour, led by current University of Glasgow students.

Campus Tour 5: 2pm - 3pm; Meet outside the JMS; Want to get your bearings before classes start? Join our friendly hour-long campus tour, led by current University of Glasgow students.

Jewellery & Community with FemCollab: 2pm - 4pm; Jim's Bar, QMU; Join a collection of feminist and activist societies (FemCollab) for a bracelet-making session supported by the QMU &SRC!

Craft & Connect: Photo Frame Decorating: 2:30pm - 4pm; WeeG, The Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; Make memories this Welcome Week and something to frame them in!

Accessible Campus Tour: 3:30pm - 5pm; Meet at Memorial Gate; Find the easiest and most accessible routes around campus in this guided tour, designed to help you get where you need to go with confidence.

Disabled Students’ Welcome & Pizza Social: 5pm - 6:30pm; Wee G, The Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; Come hang out with fellow disabled students at a relaxed social! Enjoy free pizza, a fun quiz, and plenty of friendly conversation.

Welcome Ceilidh: 6pm - 9pm; Bute Hall; Kick off Welcome Week with a lively Scottish ceilidh – dancing, music, and a night to remember!

Tue 16th September

Headlock Vintage Clothing Sale - Day 2: 10am - 5pm; Kelvin Gallery; Headlock Vintage Clothing Sale is coming to Glasgow University Welcome Week, Grab a great deal on everything from Sweatshirts to Leather Jackets!

Houseplant Sale at the University of Glasgow - Day 3: 10am - 7pm; Memorial Gate; Jazz up your room or office with some friendly houseplants! Discover thousands of plants, with over 250 different types in all shapes & sizes, along with a large choice of colourful ceramic pots & other accessories too.

The SRC Welcome Fair - Day 1: 10am - 5pm; Main Building: North Front, Professors' Square, Hunter Halls, Cloisters; Join thousands of new and returning students for our flagship 2-day outdoor fair packed with clubs, societies, stalls, performances, and freebies.

More Than a Degree: SRC Volunteering, Clubs & Societies: 11am - noon; Room 201, McIntyre Building; Find out how you can make a difference, boost your CV, and get involved in the community with SRC Volunteering and SRC Clubs and Societies.

Queer Culture Talk: 1pm - 2pm; JMS 743; Discover Glasgow’s vibrant LGBTQ+ scene with our guide to queer culture in the city.

Fast Friends: Welcome Week Speed Mixer: 2pm - 3pm; Room 201, McIntyre Building; Meet lots of new people in a fun, fast-paced session designed to help you make friends from across the university.

Pizza Social for Care Experienced & Estranged Students: 2pm - 4pm; Williams Room, McIntyre Building; Join us for a relaxed afternoon of free pizza, chat, and connection with other care experienced and estranged students.

Stand-up and Sketch - GLASS in session: 7pm - 10pm; Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; A fun introduction to the sketches and stand-up comics of GLASS, featuring performances from members and highlight material from the previous year.

Wed 17th September

Houseplant Sale at the University of Glasgow - Day 4: 10am - 7pm; Memorial Gate; Jazz up your room or office with some friendly houseplants! Discover thousands of plants, with over 250 different types in all shapes & sizes, along with a large choice of colourful ceramic pots & other accessories too.

The SRC Welcome Fair - Day 2: 10am - 5pm; Main Building: North Front, Professors' Square, Hunter Halls, Cloisters; Join thousands of new and returning students for our flagship 2-day outdoor fair packed with clubs, societies, stalls, performances, and freebies.

Volunteering Festival: 10am - 2pm; Bute Hall; Discover how you can make a difference through volunteering. Meet community partners, student-led projects, and find your next opportunity to get involved.

Quiet Hour! - The SRC Welcome Fair - Day 2: 11am - noon; Main Building: North Front, Professors' Square, Hunter Halls, Cloisters; Enjoy a quieter, low-sensory hour at our flagship Welcome Fair before the main music and performances begin.

K-Pop Soc Taster Dance Class: 11:30am - 1pm; Kelvin Gallery; Jump into the new academic year with our taster dance session! Join us to learn a simple K Pop choreography, meet new friends, or tag along for a fun mini workout session!

Home Student Pizza Mixer / Scavenger Hunt: noon - 4pm; Meet outside JMS then pizza in Room 201, McIntyre Building; Meet fellow home students, take part in a fun scavenger hunt around campus, and enjoy some free Domino’s pizza!

Student of Colour Mixer - Teas Around the World: noon - 2pm; Williams Room, McIntyre Building; Meet other students of colour while enjoying free teas from around the globe!

Are You Smarter Than a 10-Year-Old?: 2pm - 4pm; Kelvin Gallery; Join forces with students from your college and compete in a series of silly, schoolyard-style challenges for glory and prizes!

Mindfulness Journalling x Collins Debden: 2pm - 4pm; WeeG, The Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; A relaxing workshop featuring mindfulness journals from Collins Debden – it's the perfect way to de-stress during Welcome Week!

The Kilted Quiz! With Shaun, the Kilted Quizmaster: 6pm - 8pm; Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; Join UofG alum Shaun Cairns – kilted, bearded, and ready with questions – for a quiz night full of Scottish flavour, dry humour, and the chance to win some suitably quirky prizes.

GUSA Fight Night: 8pm - 11pm; Glasgow University Union, Debates Chamber and Dining Room; GUSA Fight Night is an exciting event where student athletes step into the ring to showcase their fighting skills in front of roaring crowds. Come join us for unforgettable entertainment on the best night of Freshers’ / Welcome Week!

Thu 18th September

Campus Tour 6: 10am - 11am; Meet outside the JMS; Want to get your bearings before classes start? Join our friendly hour-long campus tour, led by current University of Glasgow students.

Goose and Gander Pop-Up Shop: 10am - 4pm; Main Campus - Cloisters; Look no further for the perfect comfy, unisex, and sustainably-made clothing!

Houseplant Sale at the University of Glasgow - Day 5: 10am - 7pm; Memorial Gate; Jazz up your room or office with some friendly houseplants! Discover thousands of plants, with over 250 different types in all shapes & sizes, along with a large choice of colourful ceramic pots & other accessories too.

Pizza & Chat with the SRC Team: 11am - 1pm; Room 201, McIntyre Building; Enjoy free pizza and find out how the SRC can support you throughout your time at UofG!

Alexandrian Picnic: noon - 3pm; Kelvingrove Park; Alexandrian welcome picnic!

Intro to Student Media: noon - 1pm; Kelvin Gallery; Find out how to get involved in UofG’s world-famous student media – from TV and radio to magazines and newspapers!

Student Carers: Self-Care Drop-In: 1pm - 3pm; Williams Room, McIntyre Building; Connect with other student carers to reduce stress, recharge, and practice mindfulness in a calm, supportive environment!

Student Life: Get to Know Glasgow (in-person): 1:30pm - 2:30pm; LT 611, Boyd Orr; A friendly in-person session with tips on travel, shopping, and things to do in Glasgow.

Campus Tour 7: 2pm - 3pm; Meet outside the JMS; Want to get your bearings before classes start? Join our friendly hour-long campus tour, led by current University of Glasgow students.

NSPCC Student Volunteers - Vision Board Craft: 2pm - 4pm; WeeG, Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; Join us for an afternoon of vision board making! Getting ready for the new academic year with a plan; goals, vibes, visions.

Walking Society - Botanics Walk: 2pm - 5:30pm; Wolfson Medical School Building; Join us for a friendly stroll along the River Kelvin, meet new people, enjoy some fresh air, and discover the West end!

Walking Society - Kelvin River Walk: 2pm - 5:30pm; Wolfson Medical School Building; Join us for a friendly stroll along the River Kelvin, meet new people, enjoy some fresh air, and discover the West end!

Brewing Connections: Introduction to Local Tea Traditions: 3pm - 5pm; Room 201, McIntyre Building; Global tea cultures are rich and diverse but can also brew common comfort and connection between strangers exploring a new home. Join us for a regional tea blend tasting and an introduction to local teatime traditions, guided by the Tea Society.

Chill & Paint: 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Williams Room, McIntyre Building; Unwind, meet new people, and create your own artwork to take home!

Performing Arts Society Showcase (PASS): 4pm - 7pm; Bute Hall; A showcase demonstrating the multitude of performing arts societies across the Uni of Glasgow. Co-hosted by STAG (the biggest & oldest theatre society) and SRC, we aim to provide incoming students with the array of performing opportunities on campus.

Wicked in the Quads: Outdoor Film Night: 8pm - 11pm; Main Building: East Quad; Defy gravity and join us under the stars for an outdoor screening of Wicked (2024) in the East Quadrangle – snacks, songs, and a touch of magic included!

Fri 19th September

Campus to IKEA: Coach Trip: 10am - 1pm; Meet on Uni Avenue, Wolfson Medical Building; Hop on the SRC bus to Braehead IKEA and grab your flat essentials (and maybe some meatballs).

Campus Tour 8: 10am - 11am; Meet outside the JMS; Want to get your bearings before classes start? Join our friendly hour-long campus tour, led by current University of Glasgow students.

Craft & Connect at the Eco-Hub: 11am - 12:30pm; Eco-Hub, Boyd Orr Building; Looking for a creative way to unwind and meet other students? Join us for a Craft & Connect session at the Eco-Hub, where we celebrate the rich diversity of our campus!

Kelvingrove Museum Scavenger Challenge: 1:30pm - 3pm; Meet Outside Kelvingrove Museum; Join us for a scavenger hunt through one of Glasgow’s most iconic museums and make new friends along the way!

Campus Tour 9: 2pm - 3pm; Meet outside the JMS; Want to get your bearings before classes start? Join our friendly hour-long campus tour, led by current University of Glasgow students.

Friendship Bracelet Making: 2pm - 4pm; WeeG, The Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; Come along to make some new friends and bracelets at the same time!

LGBTQ+ Pizza Mixer: 2pm - 4pm; Williams Room, McIntyre Building; Join us for a lovely LGBTQ+ Pizza mixer!

Hunterian Museum Crawl: 2:30pm - 4pm; Meet outside the JMS; Join us for an afternoon exploring the Hunterian Art Gallery, Hunterian Museum and Hunterian Zoology Museum – some of Glasgow’s most fascinating cultural gems right here on campus.

Creative Writing: Reading Party Open Mic: 5pm - 7pm; Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; Share your words (or just come to listen) at a friendly open mic for poets, prose writers, and everything in between.

Headphone Disco with Bongo's Bingo!: 5pm - 8pm; Main Building: Cloisters; Dance the night away in the iconic Cloisters as three DJs battle for your attention – now with the wild, unpredictable energy of Bongo’s Bingo bringing props, games, and surprises.

Sat 20th September

GUMMS Freshers Taster Hike: 10am - 4pm; Kilpatrick Hills; Join us for a day of fresh air and exploration of the Kilpatrick Hills! We are a welcoming bunch of largely medics, but everyone is welcome, who love to hill climb. A gentle stroll as a perfect way to warn off that Fresher’s flu

Wee World Changers: Student Parents & Kid at The Hunterian: 11am - 1pm; Hunterian Museum; Bring the wee world changers for a fun-filled visit to the Hunterian Museum – with activities for kids of all ages and refreshments for everyone.

Pop Girl Freshers '25: 7pm - 11:59pm; GUU Reading Room; JOIN US FOR OUR POP GIRL FRESHERS EVENT!

Mon 22nd September

Malt Whisky Society - Gilchrist Whisky Tasting (2 Sessions): 7pm - 10:30pm; WeeG, Gilchrist Postgraduate Club; Discover the world of whisky at our welcome week tasting event! Sample a curated selection of diverse whiskies, learn the basics of tasting, and explore the rich history and flavours of this beloved spirit.

Thu 25th September

'Give It a Go' Volunteering - Scything in Glasgow Green with TCV!: 10am - 2pm; Glasgow Green (meet inside next to the St. Andrew's Suspension Bridge. What Three Words reference: https://w3w.co/played.goods.dawn); Discover the art of traditional scything and learn how to care for wildflower meadows at our hands-on workshop in Glasgow Green. Join us for a day of skill-building, nature connection, and sustainable land management.

Mixed society Pub Crawl: 7pm - 11pm; Starting at the Beer Bar in the Glasgow University Union at 7 PM and end at Cooper's. (And who knows maybe cheeky wee visit to Kittys after.); Fire up the weekend with a little pint of Freshers' with the International Relations Society!

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