Welcome Week is just around the corner and to help you avoid missing some of the highlights of your first couple of weeks on campus, we’re sharing a handy list of activities and events we think you’ll want to know about.
Tickets for Guild events are now on sale and can you find out more on their website.
Ready for our countdown? Here we go…
1. Discover Day for mature, commuter and Widening Participation students
Friday, 13 September, from 10am – 4pm, Management School
Held at the Management School, this is a chance for mature, commuter and Widening Participation students to join us on campus a little earlier than other new students so you can get your bearings and enjoy a less busy introduction to Welcome. There will be faculty tours, meet and chat sessions and a chance to connect with your peers ahead of Welcome Week. Students eligible for Discover Day should have received an invitation from the University inviting you to register. (Please note that early Welcome for international students is being held on the same day at the Central Teaching Hub).
2. Welcome Party
Sunday, 15 September, from 8pm – 1am in Mountford Hall
Join your Guild of Students for their annual Welcome Party! It’s the perfect way to kickstart your Welcome Week. Acts include Jimmy DJ and ABBA Revival. There’s a free bus service running from Smithdown Road, starting at 7:30pm and a pre-meet event to meet other students before you all head into the party together. This is a free, non-ticketed event.
3. Big Pub Quiz
Monday, 16 September, from 7pm-10pm, Mountford Hall
Fancy an early test of your general knowledge skills? Billed as the most important quiz you’ll do at university, there’s prizes to be won in the Guild’s Big Pub Quiz. There’s also a pre-meet if you’d like to go to the quiz but don’t want to walk in by yourself. Tickets are on sale now.
4. Bertie and Bella’s Opening Party
Monday, 16 September, 11am, Vine Court
A new campus dining spot is set to open on the first day of Welcome Week – and free food samples will be aplenty!
Bertie and Bella’s at Vine Court will be opening its doors for the first time on Monday, 16 September at 11am, serving complimentary coffee and tasty nibbles from their new menu for those students first through their doors.
5. Swiftageddon
Tuesday, 17 September, from 8pm – 1am Mountford Hall
It’s the ultimate club night for all you Swifties! Wear your friendship bracelets, dress as your favourite era and meet fellow students at a pre-event if you want, so you can head into Swiftageddon together! Tickets can be booked on the Guild’s website.
6. Bongo’s Bingo Country Special
Wednesday, 18 September, from 6pm-midnight, Mountford Hall
It’s the usual Bongo’s Bingo, but with a country twist! Fancy dress is encouraged and hilarious antics are guaranteed. Tickets are a must and can be purchased here.
7. Welcome Fair Day One
Thursday, 19 September, from 9am – 4pm (quiet hour 9am – 10 am), Mountford Hall
It’s not a Welcome Week without a Welcome Fair, and this year you get two days of action. Thursday’s fair is all about meeting your favourite student brands, bagging loads of freebies and getting to know the Guild. It’s not to be missed.
8. Welcome Fair Day Two
Friday, 20 September, from 9am – 4pm, quiet hour (9am – 10 am), Mountford Hall
Get yourself back to the Guild on Friday for day two of your Welcome Fair and meet all your societies, hear about what they’ve got planned for the year and grab even more freebies!
9. Welcome Talks
Monday, 16 September and Tuesday, 17 September, various times at Mountford Hall
Get an official welcome to the University of Liverpool from your faculty team in one of a series of Welcome Talks we’re running in Mountford Hall. We look forward to introducing you to the history and the future of your faculty, and to the many services that the University, the Guild and their partners have on offer.
10. Wellbeing Zone
Monday, 16 September to Wednesday, 18 September, from 9am – 4pm, Abercromby Square
Call past Abercromby Square in the heart of the University’s campus to make the most of our Wellbeing Zone. You will be able to sign up to the Brownlow Health GP surgery, chat to health practitioners, money advice and guidance experts and cultural partners. You can also kickback and relax in one of the many seating areas we’ll have set up, and enjoy live music from 11am to 2pm Monday to Wednesday.
11. Part-time Jobs Fair
Wednesday, 25 September, from 10am – 2pm, Mountford Hall
On the lookout for some part-time work? Our jobs fair will showcase on-campus and local opportunities, with jobs at the University plus other employers including Liverpool Football Club as well as bars, hotels, tutoring, and at the Guild. Career Coaches will also be there to help you identify opportunities suitable for you and explain how careers can help you throughout your time at the University.
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Everything you need to know about Welcome
There’s plenty to keep on top of while you get ready to join us this September. Remember, all the important information you need to access before you arrive is available on our welcome webpages and via the links below.
We will be in regular contact with you over the next few weeks, so keep an eye on your emails; we’re looking forward to seeing you soon!