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Freshers is back across all campuses at UWS! 🤩

Freshers Week is your chance as a new or returning student to get to know the University and the Students' Union a bit better, browse stalls at Freshers Fair, and make friends by joining welcome activities.

Tue 26 Aug 2025

UWS Nigerian Students’ Society – Welcome Party for May Intake

Fri 22 Aug 2025

Henna, Laughter, and Jalebi: UWS Students Shine at Mehandi Magic Event

🌿🎨 Mehandi Magic Brings Colour, Creativity, and Sweet Moments to UWS London 🎨🌿

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Response to UWS cuts

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Tabletop & Roleplaying Games Society: Weekly Meeting: 3rd September; Level 2, Paisley Student's Union,; Interested in Tabletop & Roleplaying Games?

Paramedic Society Welcome Event: 8th September; Paramedic FlexSpace, Lanarkshire Campus; Come along to find out more about our Paramedic Society!

Midwifery Society Welcome Event: 8th September; Room 1.1.11, Lanarkshire Campus, South Lanarkshire; The Midwifery Society are to host their Welcome Event

Paisley Students Welcome: 8th September; Level 1, The Students' Union Building, Storie Street, Paisley; UWS Students' Union President Welcoming new and returning students

Freshers' Fair Lanarkshire: 9th September; The Street, Lanarkshire Campus, Glasgow; Come along to our Fresher's Fair in Lanarkshire to learn more about Your Students' Union and our Societies!

Social Walk Lanarkshire: 9th September; The Street, Lanarkshire Campus, Glasgow; Join us for a walk around Lanarkshire!

Lanarkshire Students Welcome: 9th September; The Street, Lanarkshire Campus,; UWS Students' Union President Welcoming new and returning students

Freshers' Fair Ayr: 10th September; The Atrium, Ayr Campus, Glasgow; Come along to our Fresher's Fair in Ayr to learn more about Your Students' Union and our Societies!

Social Walk Ayr: 10th September; Ayr Campus - Outside the Cafe by the Statue, Ayr; Join us for a walk around Ayr and meet fellow students!

Ayr Students Welcome: 10th September; The Snug, UWS Ayr Campus, Ayr; UWS Students' Union President Welcoming new and returning students

Freshers' Fair Paisley: 11th September; UWS Union Building Level 1, Paisley; Come along to our Fresher's Fair in Paisley to learn more about Your Students' Union and our Societies!

Social Walk Paisley: 11th September; Your Local, UWS Paisley, Paisley; Join us for a walk around Paisley and meet fellow students!

Paisley Students Welcome: 11th September; Level 1, The Students' Union Building, Storie Street, Paisley; UWS Students' Union President Welcoming new and returning students

Debating Society: Freshers games night: 11th September; Level 2, The Students' Union Building, Storie Street, Paisley; Come along to meet our UWS Debate Society for a night of games and fun!

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