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Forthcoming Events

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.

Sun 13th September

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.

Posters & Art Print Sale – Day 1: 10am - 5pm; Main Building: Professors Square; Looking to make your space feel more you? Pyramid Posters have you covered!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Posters & Art Print Sale – Day 2: 10am - 5pm; Main Building: Professors Square; Looking to make your space feel more you? Pyramid Posters have you covered!

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.

Campus Tour 5: 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.

More Than a Degree: SRC Volunteering, Clubs & Societies: 2pm - 3pm; 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.

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.

Posters & Art Print Sale – Day 3: 10am - 5pm; Main Building: Professors Square; Looking to make your space feel more you? Pyramid Posters have you covered!

Queer Culture Talk: 1pm - 2pm; Molema Building, Room 109 - Lecture Theatre; Discover Glasgow’s vibrant LGBTQ+ scene with our guide to queer culture in the city.

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.

Posters & Art Print Sale – Day 4: 10am - 5pm; Main Building: Professors Square; Looking to make your space feel more you? Pyramid Posters have you covered!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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