It's finally here...
🎉 Welcome 2023! 🎉
Whether you're joining us for the first time, or you're a seasoned Welcome professional we can't wait for you to get involved in everything we have to offer.
To get you started check out our Welcome 2023 calendar, where you can find all the events and activities happening across Welcome!
But remember you need a ticket to come to any of our events - you can get them all through our Welcome 2023 calendar here.
How can I find events that are right for me?
With so much going on it might be hard to figure out exactly what's right for you. We don't want you to miss out which is why we've created a curated list of events based on your personality type!
Whether you're a night owl, creative capybara, sporty panther, book worm or cultural chameleon we've created a list of Welcome events that are suited just for you.
Cultural Chameleon
Are you a Cultural Chameleon interested in what intercultural events the Union has to offer during Welcome Week? Well, you’ve come to the right place!
London is a huge melting pot of different cultures, traditions and stories, so there’s no city better to spend your Welcome Week in!
If getting out to London venues is more your style, have a look at the various theatre and museum trips!
- Check out our top events for cultural chameleons
Fashion Show, Monday 25 September
Speedfriending, Monday 25 September
Cultural Societies Fair, Tuesday 26 September
Cultural Societies Showcase, Tuesday 26 September
Guided Tour of the London Stadium, Tuesday 26 & Thursday 28 September
Board game night, Tuesday 26 September
Night Owls
London is such an incredible city with the best clubs around so you will be spoilt for choice!
If you want to make all our dedicated nights out, I’d definitely recommend purchasing the Nightlife wristband – this wristband will get you access to all our nightlife events meaning you won’t miss a night out this Welcome.
You can also purchase individual tickets if you want a couple nights off through the week.
- Our top events for nightlife lovers
Moving in Fiesta at Ministry of Sound, Sunday 24 September
Beach Party Pre Drinks, Phineas, Monday 25 September
Beach Party at Scala, Monday 25 September
Boat Party, Tuesday 26 September, Wednesday 27 September
Pizza and Board Games, Wednesday 27 September
Boat Party, Thursday 28 September
Bowling and Karaoke, Friday 29 September
Silent Disco, Friday 29 September
Karaoke, Saturday 30 September
Battle of the Halls at O2 Academy, Sunday 1 October
Freshers Closing Party at Ministry of Sound, Tuesday 3 October
Sporty Panther
TeamUCL is your home of sport throughout your time at UCL, we love all things Sports and fitness, and the Students’ Union has a great range of activities on offer during welcome week.
Wednesday is the day for Sports here and it’s a day you definitely don’t want to miss being on campus!
If you're a pro athlete to somehow who just likes to move, we have everything for you. From our elite programme to our project active programme.
- Our top events for sporty panthers
Bloomsbury Fitness Gym Tours, Monday 25 September
Crazy Golf at Birdies, Monday 25 September
Project Active Class, Tuesday 26 September
Project Active Aqua Splash, Tuesday 26 September
Guided Tour of the London Stadium, Tuesday 26 & Thursday 28 September
Team UCL campus takeover, Wednesday 27 September
Team UCL sports night, Wednesday 27 September
TeamUCL Swimming League, Thursday 28 September
Project Active Class, Thursday 28 September
Bloomsbury Fitness Taster Sessions, Saturday 30 September
Creative Capybara
We’ve got a whole range of things for you to get involved with during welcome week, from fashion shows to theatre trips, crafternoons to stand-up comedy!
Get ready to dive into a week that’s bursting with art, music and lots of opportunities to meet like-minded people. It could be something you’ve done before, or you might unearth a brand-new talent!
- Our top events for creative capybaras
Upcycling Workshop, Monday 25 September
Fashion Show, Monday 25 September
Making of a Clown: Juggling Society, Wednesday 27 September
Arts UCL and Student Media Fair, Thursday 28 September
Welcome Arts Festival, Thursday 28 September
UCL Comedy Stand up, Thursday 28 September
Book Worm
You know UCL is THE best place study... but are you ready to see what else we have to offer?
If you like the quieter side of student life, rest assured - we’ve got a whole host of different activities on during welcome week that are tailored to you.
Whether you fancy exploring events on campus, or venturing out into the city, there’s plenty of opportunities waiting for you!
- Our top events for book worms
Welcome breakfast, Monday 25 September
Film Screening, Monday 25 September
Poster Sale, Monday 25 September
Natural History Museum Trip, Tuesday 26 September
Board game night, Tuesday 26 September
Plant Sale, Wednesday 27 September
Crafternoon, Thursday 28 September
Vintage Fair, Friday 29 September
Wine and Cheese night (postgraduate only), Friday 29 September
Make sure you head to the Welcome 2023 calendar to check out all our events happening across Welcome - if you're feeling extra adventurous why not click the 'I'm feeling lucky' button, you never know what event you might discover.
And remember to give our instagram a follow! We'll be sharing our top tips for how to navigate Welcome Week, highlighting top things happening every day and generally sharing all the fun and excitement Welcome has to offer!