Event List

Fri 11th September

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

Sat 12th September

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

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.

West End Tour 1: 1pm - 2pm; Meet outside the James McCune Smith (JMS) Learning Hub; 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 13th September

GUSA Sports Fayre - Day 1: 10am - 4pm; Main Building: Hunter Halls, North Front; This is a 2-day session spanning Sunday 13th to Monday 14th 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 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.

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 James McCune Smith (JMS) Learning Hub; Explore the West End from a student’s perspective and get to know the area around campus.

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

International Quiz: Test Your Knowledge & Make New Friends: 4pm - 6pm; Kelvin Gallery, Main Building; 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 14th September

Campus Tour 4: 10am - 11am; Meet outside the James McCune Smith (JMS) Learning Hub; 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 2: 10am - 4pm; Main Building: Hunter Halls, North Front; This is a 2-day session spanning Sunday 13th to Monday 14th 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, Main Building; 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.

Welcome Address (In-person): noon - 1:30pm; Bute Hall, Main Building; Join us in the stunning Bute Hall for the official start of UofG Welcome Week 2026 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 2026 and hear from the University and its four student bodies.

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

Tue 15th September

Headlock Vintage Clothing Sale - Day 2: 10am - 5pm; Kelvin Gallery, Main Building; 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 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 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.

Salsa and Latin Dance Society - Salsa and Bachata Taster Session: 6pm - 8pm; St Andrew's Gym; A taster in the basics of cross-body Salsa and Bachata moderna, followed by a short social to try out your new moves!

West Coast Swing Dance Society | FREE TASTER CLASS: 6pm - 8pm; St Andrews Building Gymnasium – 11 Eldon St, Glasgow G3 6NH; Try West Coast Swing dancing at our FREE beginner taster class – no experience, partner or booking required! We'll take you right from the basics of finding the beat, to dancing patterns with different partners.

Wed 16th September

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.

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, Main Building; Discover how you can make a difference through volunteering. Meet community partners, student-led projects, and find your next opportunity to get involved.

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, Main Building; Join forces with students from your college and compete in a series of silly, schoolyard-style challenges for glory and prizes!

International Film Society Welcome Social: 6pm - 10pm; The Gardener, Ashton Lane; Come meet fellow international film fans for a casual social at the Gardener on Ashton Lane, connected to the Grosvenor Picture Theatre! Drinks and food will be available for purchase. Meet in the Plant Room for a great night chatting about film!

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 17th September

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

Jet Lag Society - Freshers Week Hide & Seek: Thursday Morning: 11am - 3pm; Outside the Wolfson Medical School; Join the GU Jet Lag Society in our first game of the year. Our game of Hide & Seek across the West End of Glasgow is a great way to explore the University campus and the surrounding area, while meeting new people. The event is free and open to all!

Pizza & Chat with the SRC Team: 11am - 1:30pm; Room 201, McIntyre Building; Enjoy free pizza and find out how the SRC can support you throughout your time at UofG!

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

Aeronautics - Built in Glasgow, Taking Flight Worldwide (UGAeronautics Welcome Talk): 1:30pm - 2:30pm; 5 Professor's Square Room 330; UGAeronautics is the only UK student team to take aircraft across the globe to compete in prestigious engineering competitions. As we expand, we are looking for students of backgrounds to help our engineering and business teams excel!

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

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

PASS: Performing Arts Society Showcase: 4pm - 7pm; Bute Hall, Main Building; 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.

Fri 18th September

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

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 James McCune Smith (JMS) Learning Hub; 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!

Jet Lag Society - Freshers Week Hide & Seek: Friday Morning: 2pm - 6pm; Outside the Wolfson Medical School; Join the GU Jet Lag Society in our first game of the year. Our game of Hide & Seek across the West End of Glasgow is a great way to explore the University campus and the surrounding area, while meeting new people. The event is free and open to all!

Hunterian Museum Crawl: 2:30pm - 4pm; Meet outside the James McCune Smith (JMS) Learning Hub; 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.

Headphone Disco: 5pm - 8pm; Main Building: Cloisters; Dance the night away in the iconic Cloisters as three DJs battle for your attention – you choose the channel, you choose the vibe.

Doctor Who Society - Doctor Who Screening of "Rose" and "The Pilot": 6:30pm - 9pm; Boyd Orr - Room 409; Join the university doctor who society for a screening of 2 series openers: "Rose" from series 1 of new who, and "The Pilot" from series 10 of new who.

Sat 19th September

Shooting Society - Clay Pigeon Shooting Taster Session: 11am - 4pm; Meet at SRC Welcome Point; Clay Pigeon Shooting Taster Session. No experience needed. All transport and equipment provided.

Enactus Glasgow: The Ultimate SDG Campus Scavenger Hunt: 4pm - 6pm; James McCune Smith Learning Hub - Tinderbox Cafe (Ground Floor); Want to change the world through business? Join Enactus Glasgow for a fun scavenger hunt across UofG's new £1B campus! Race against the clock, track down the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, and network with fellow change-makers.

Tue 22nd September

Jazz Society - Jazz at The QMU: 7pm - 11pm; Jim’s Bar, QMU; Come along to GU Jazz Society’s premier jam session of the year! Come for the jazz, stay for the great atmosphere - arrive at 7pm to see the Student Led house band, followed by an open jam session for all abilities!

Welcome Week Events

Forthcoming Events

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