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The ultimate UCSU welcome for everyone. From Move-in Sunday to the Blackpool Illuminations trip: welcome fairs, vintage fair, food and nights out across every campus.
Welcome countdown — Move-in Sunday, 13 September
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It's Welcome — see you on campus!
What is Welcome?
Welcome is how your Students' Union kicks off the year, whether you're brand new to Cumbria or coming back for another round. It all starts on Move-in Sunday, 13 September, with Hey, Hi, Hello. Tea, coffee and cakes waiting when you arrive. Every campus gets its own programme from there, so wherever you study, there's something happening near you.
Welcome Fairs
Meet societies, University services, local companies and more in one place, with plenty of free stuff.
Food & Freebies
Grab & Dash breakfasts, campus BBQs, the waffle and pancake van, sweet giveaways and lunches with your new Officers. Keep an eye on your campus for what's cooking.
Nights & Trips
Quiz and pizza nights, Generation club night, Aidan's Not-The-Bar Tour, the Blackpool Illuminations coach trip and more.
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Groups & societies
Find your people — join one of our societies covering every interest, on every campus.
Browse groups
Support Team
Free, impartial help with appeals, malpractice, extenuating circumstances, complaints and more.
Get support
Student Voice
Represented by your elected UCSU Executive Team and, at course level, by your class reps.
Meet your officers
See it for yourself
Meet your new Officers and see what Welcome looks like — this is what you're signing up for.
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What's on
All campuses
Lancaster
Carlisle
Ambleside
London
Barrow
13/09
Hey, Hi, Hello
Tea, coffee & cakes on arrival · Lancaster, Ambleside & Fusehill · 09:00 – 15:00
13/09
Hey, Hi, Hello
Tea, coffee & cakes on arrival · Brampton Road, Carlisle · 11:00 – 16:00
13/09
Welcome Meal & Quiz Night
The View, Lancaster · from 18:30
13/09
Welcome Meal & Quiz Night
The Cube Cafeteria, Skiddaw Building, Fusehill Street · from 18:30
13/09
Pizza & Quiz Night
Brampton Road, Carlisle · from 18:30
13/09
Munch & Mingle
Outside Langdale, or the Barn if wet · 17:00 – 19:00
14/09
Grab & Dash Breakfast
Lancaster & Ambleside · 08:30 – 10:00
14/09
Scavenger Hunt
Reception, London · runs all week
14/09
Grab a Doughnut
By the Barn, Ambleside · 12:00 – 14:00
14/09
First Years QTS Activity
Cup and ball activity, prizes to win · Reception area, London · details TBA
15/09
Campus Coffee Morning
Caramel & regular ice lattes, bakery treats · Reception Area, London · 8:45 – 10:30am
15/09
Representation Tuesday
Lancaster campus · 11:30 – 13:00
15/09
Welcome Fair — Carlisle
Sport Centre, Fusehill & Brampton · ice cream van on site · 11:30 – 14:30
15/09
Mug Painting
Lancaster campus · 12:00 – 15:00
15/09
The Grand Coffee Tour
Ambleside campus · 12:00 – 14:00
16/09
Guess the Sweets Jar & Cup Pong
Prizes to win · Reception Area, London · details TBA
16/09
Vintage Clothing Fair
Learning Gateway, Fusehill · 11:00 – 16:00
16/09
Welcome Fair — Ambleside
Ambleside campus · 13:30 – 15:30
16/09
Abby's Welcome Event
Lancaster campus · 17:00 – 19:00
17/09
Welcome Fair — Lancaster
Lancaster campus · 11:30 – 14:30
17/09
Rounders
Lancaster campus · 15:00 – 17:00
18/09
Visit Carlisle Market
In front of the Town Hall, Carlisle · 09:00 – 16:00
18/09
Generation Club Night
UV paint night · Lancaster · from 20:00
19/09
Aidan's Not-The-Bar Tour
Go Out Smart, Get Home Safe — free food, safety tips & hints before your night out · Learning Gateway, Carlisle · 18:00 – 19:00
19/09
The Park — Societies Night
Lancaster campus · from 19:00
21/09
Welcome Back — Waffle & Pancake Van
Lancaster campus · 11:30 – 13:30
21/09
Representation Waffles
Under the canopy by the Barn, Ambleside · 11:30 – 13:30
21/09
Sweet Giveaway
Fusehill Street, Carlisle · 12:00 – 13:30
21/09
'Chamigos' Mexican Mango & Photo Booth
Mexican mango slushies + UCSU-branded photo booth · London campus · location TBA
22/09
Lunch with your Officers
Lancaster campus · 12:00 – 13:00
22/09
Representation Tuesday
Ambleside campus · 11:30 – 13:00
22/09
Representation Tuesday: Grab a Krispy Kreme Doughnut!
Doughnuts, meet UCSU staff · Brampton Road, Carlisle · 12:00 – 13:30
22/09
Representation Tuesday: Grab a Krispy Kreme Doughnut!
Doughnuts, meet UCSU staff · Fusehill Street, Carlisle · 12:00 – 13:30
23/09
Campus BBQ & Ice Cream Van
Garden/Chalet, London · 12:00 – 14:00
23/09
Barrow Fair
Barrow campus · 13:00 – 15:00
23/09
Welcome Back BBQ
Ambleside campus · 18:30 – 21:00
26/09
Cumbria Pride
Carlisle · 12:00 – 22:00
24/10
Blackpool Illuminations Trip
Coach provided — pick-up at Carlisle, Ambleside & Lancaster · moved from 26 September due to a local event clash · collection times TBC
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