Lancaster Welcome Events 2017

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Lancaster Welcome Events 2017

Dont't worry! If you haven't already pre-ordered your welcome pass - you can still buy one from us on Registration Day, call in or ask a Welcome Helper or UCSU Team member - you'll see plenty of us around!!

Welcome pass collection points - Sunday 17th September 2017

Registration Sunday, Marquee on campus, 09:00 - 15:00

The View, Gateway Building, 18:00 - 19:30

The Line Up... 

All Welcome Week (Monday 17th -  Friday 22nd):

Win a bike! Pick up and complete a comment card from an on-campus catering venue to help shape your catering and be in with a chance to win a bike!

Garden Games, ice cream van, chocolate fountains and other on-site promotions across the campus - ask in The Vue or the marquee!

Sunday 17th September

Meet your Students Union and collect or buy your welcome pass, Marquee, 09:00 - 15:00

Welcome Induction – Student Survival Guide to Halls of Residence, Sentamu Building Lecture Theatre, 16:30

Text-a-toastie, Marquee, 18:00 – 20:00

The Welcome Party Part One, The View, 18:00 – 21:00

Welcome Party Part Two, The Sugarhouse, 21:30

Monday 18th September

Welcome Induction for International Students, KSLT, 10:00

Come and Grab a Cuppa, Marquee, 10:00

Circus skills, Marquee, 10:00 - 16:00

City Tour of Lancaster, Meet at the Marquee, 11:00 – 16:00

Shape your SU, Marquee, 14:00 – 16:00

Open Mic Night, Café Martineau, 18:00 – 21:00

Lollipop, Dalton Rooms, 22:00

Tuesday 19th September

City Tours, Meet at the Marquee, 10:00 – 13:00 and 13:00 – 17:00

Social Space, Marquee, 10:00 – 17:00

Caricaturist, Marquee 10.30 - 14:30

Bucking Bronco, outside Gateway Building, 12:00 - 14:00

Christian Union BBQ, Marquee, 16:00

Hangings, Hauntings & Horrible Happenings, Lancaster City Ghost Tour, Meet at the Marquee, 19:00. This event is free to welcome pass holders or £5 without a welcome pass, please call in to the Students Union to book your place on the tour, please note places are limited.

Men’s Basketball, Basketball Taster Session (all years welcome to come and try out), Sports Hall, time to be confirmed

Big Night In, 50% off your order from Dominos with your welcome pass on collection or delivery (delivery orders need to be a minimum of £9.99) 11:00 – 02:00

Wednesday 20^th September

UoC Active Inflatable Obstacle Course, Sports Hall from 11:00 - CANCELLED DUE TO STAFFING

Smoothie stand, Sports Area 12:00- 14:00

UoC Active Play Sessions including Combat Demonstration by Historia Normannis Lancaster, Sports Hall and Astro Turf Pitch, 13:00 – 17:00

Photo Booth, Alexandra Gallery 14:00 - 17:00

Speed Friending, Café Martineau, 14:00 – 16:00

Women’s Hockey, Sports Pitch, 15:00 – 17:00

Gaming Society, Marquee, 18:00 – 22:00

Bar Tour, meet at The View, 19:30 or watch out for our friendly welcome helpers picking you up from your halls of residence

Thursday 21^st September  

Breakfast Club, The View, 09:00 – 10.00

University Vintage Fair, Gateway Building ground floor, 11:00 – 17:00, 10% off purchases when you show your welcome pass at the till

Freshers Fair, Marquee, Alexandra Gallery and Sentamu Building, 12:00 – 16:00

The Inclusion Society Movie Night, The Old Dining Hall, 17:00 – 22:00

Lancaster Chapel Ceilidh, Chapel, 18:00

Christian Union Pub Quiz, The Park, 20:00

Tenth Birthday Party, The View, 20:00, welcome pass holders don’t forget to collect your free party bag

Friday 22^nd September

Relax and chill out with puppies, run as part of UCSU’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Campaign, Marquee, 10:00 – 13:00

The Inclusion Society and Disney Society Milkshake Bar, Marquee, 13:00 – 15:00

Salt Ayre Visit Day, Meet at UoC Sports Centre, 13:00 – 17:00

Chaplaincy Tea and Cake Drop in, Chapel, 14:00 – 16:00

Get Involved in Lancaster SU, Marquee, 15:00 – 16:00

Glitter Ball, Dalton Rooms, 22:00

Saturday 23^rd September

Christian Union Morecambe Trip, Meet at the Gateway Building, 10:00 – 13:00

‘Freshers Closing Party', The Sugarhouse, 23:00

Sunday 24th September

Christian Union Church Search, Gateway Building, 09:00

Quiz, The Park, 19:30

Monday 25^th September

Social Space, Gateway Building, 10:00 – 13:00

10 Year Tea Party, Gateway Building, 14:00 – 17:00

University Challenge, The View, 19:00 – 21:00

Lollipop, Dalton Rooms, 22:00

Tuesday 26^th September

Social Space, Gateway Building, 10:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 17:00

Job Shop Pop-up, Gateway Building, 11:30 – 13.30

Bingo, Café Martineau, 18:00 – 21:00

Christian Union Shakes and Cakes, AXB013, 20:00

Wednesday 27^th September

Social Space, Gateway Building, 10:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 17:00

UoC Active Showcase, Sports Centre, 13:00 – 18:00

Cultural Fushion Taste Event, information to be confirmed

Whoops Wednesday, The Sugarhouse, 22:30

Thursday 28^th September

Social Space, Gateway Building, 10:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 17:00

Lancaster Campus Heritage Tour, Meet outside the Library, 12:00- 13:00

Christian Union Come Dine With Us, Gateway Building, 20:00 – 22:00

Friday 29^th September

Social Space, Gateway Building, 10:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 17:00

Welcome pass special offers

The View and Café Martineau - 10% discount on bottles and spirits for two weeks from 17^th September to 1^st October 2017.

University Vintage Fair - 10% off purchases at the University Vintage Fair, Gateway Building ground floor, Thursday 21^st September, 11:00 – 17:00, when you show your welcome pass at the till.

Welcome passes only available to University of Cumbria students.

You must bring along a print-out or screen shot of your order confirmation when you come to collect your welcome pass.

Your welcome pass is not ID so please remember to take valid ID to all events.

Please note some venues have limited capacity so get there early to avoid disappointment. Your welcome pass will only gain you access to events if the venue has not reached capacity but pass holders will be given priority entry.