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What is Freshers?
Freshers week is a week to celebrate all new and returning students arriving on the university campus. Providing you with the chance to meet new friends, learn more about your Students' Union, course, campus, societies, and so much more!
It's a great time to help familiarise yourself with your new town, campus, course-mates, and of course flat-mates!
What happens at Freshers?
Students can participate in a variety of activities during Freshers week, from daytime events to evening events: from the Freshers Fair, where you will learn all about the Students' Union and local businesses (and get lots of freebies!) to the evening Freshers events happening throughout your town, university and/or Students' Union. There is always something for everyone.
The Freshers Handbook
To download your Freshers Handbook 2024/25 click here.
Freshers Fairs & Daytime Events
For more information on each event, visit here; https://uwsunion.native.fm/
Lanarkshire
- 9th September, Paramedic Society Welcome Event, Room 1.1.03, 3pm - 4pm
- 10th September, Freshers Fair, The Street, 11am - 3pm
- 10th September, Social Walk, The Street, 1:30pm - 14:30pm
- 17th September, Sip & Paint, Makers Room, 12pm - 1pm
- 17th September, So Make the Friendship Bracelets, Makers Room, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
- 17th September, Treasure Hunt, The Street, 11am - 4pm
- 19th September, International Students Welcome Event, The Street, 12pm
Ayr
- 11th September, Freshers Fair, The Atrium, 11am - 3pm
- 11th September, Social Walk, Ayr Campus - Outside the Cafe by the Statue, 1:30pm - 14:30pm
- 11th September, Sip & Paint, The Snug, 12pm - 1pm
- 11th September, So Make the Friendship Bracelets, The Snug, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
- 11th September, Ayr Art and Media Societies Welcome Event, The Snug, 3pm
- 16th September, UWS Rep Society Welcome Event, The Snug, 11am
- 18th September, Treasure Hunt, The Snug, 11am - 4pm
Paisley
- 10th September, Project Management Society Welcome Event, Students’ Union, Level 2, 5pm - 7pm
- 12th September, Freshers Fair, Students’ Union, Level 1, 11am - 3pm
- 12th September, Social Walk, Students’ Union, Level 1, 1:30pm - 14:30pm
- 12th September, Sip & Paint, Students’ Union, Level 2, 12pm - 1pm
- 12th September, So Make the Friendship Bracelets, Students’ Union, Level 2, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
- 12th September, Christian Union Society Welcome Event, Students’ Union, Level 2, 4pm - 6pm
- 12th September, Debate Society: Controversial and Controversies Night, Students’ Union, Level 1, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- 13th September, Women Group Welcome Event, Students’ Union, Level 2, 12pm - 3pm
- 17th September, International Students Welcome, Students’ Union, Level 1, 12pm
- 17th September, Programming Society Welcome Event, Students’ Union, Level 2, 4pm - 6pm
- 17th September, International Students Welcome, Students’ Union, Level 1, 6pm
- 18th September, Tabletop Games & Games Development Societies Welcome Event, Students’ Union, Level 1, 3pm
- 19th September, Treasure Hunt, Students’ Union, Level 1, 11am - 4pm
- 20th September, UWS Rep Society Welcome Event, Students’ Union, Level 2, 11am
- 20th September, Chinese Students & Scholars Association Welcome Event, Students’ Union, Level 1, 2pm - 5pm
- 25th September, Volunteer Fair Paisley, Paisley Methodist Central Hall, 2, Gauze Street, Paisley PA1 1EP, 10am - 12:30pm
- 27th September, Nigerian Students Society Welcome Event, Students’ Union, Level 1, 3pm - 9pm
Dumfries
London
- 2nd & 3rd of October, Freshers Fair, Export Building, 11am - 4pm
- 12th September, Becoming A Rep - Info Session, Export Building, 12pm - 2pm
- Time & Date TBC, Sip & Paint
- Time & Date TBC, So Make the Friendship Bracelets
Freshers Evening Events - Glasgow
For more information on each event visit here; https://uwsunion.native.fm/
- Thursday 12th September - White T-Shirt Party, Strathclyde Students' Union, 51 Richmond St, Glasgow G1 1XU, 8pm - late