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Friday 25 September 2026
Events & Activities
UCL East Welcome: Eat & Meet Breakfast
25/09/2026 | 9:30 - 10:30
Looking to meet new people at UCL East? Start your day with breakfast and good conversation at Eat & Meet.Whether you're arriving with friends or coming on your own, everyone is welcome. It's a relaxed, friendly way to get to know other students, settle into campus life, and make some new connections over breakfast. Plus, there are fun prizes to be won!
Events & Activities
Start Smart: UK Essentials Fair
25/09/2026 | 10:00 - 15:00
Starting life in a new country can feel overwhelming, but we're here to help make the transition smoother. The Start Smart: UK Essentials Fair is designed to guide you through the key steps of settling into the UK.At this drop-in event, you'll find information and support on important topics like:
Events & Activities
Affiliate Students Speedfriending
25/09/2026 | 10:30 - 12:00
Meet new people… At speed!New to UCL as an affiliate student? Looking to meet other students, make friends and get to know people from different programmes and backgrounds? Come along to our Affiliate Student Speedfriending session.
Events & Activities
Mahjong
25/09/2026 | 14:00 - 16:00
🀄 Mahjong Extravaganza! 🀄Join us for a couple of hours of fun and friendly competition with this classic game. Whether you're a Mahjong master or new to the game, this event is open to everyone..Bring your friends or come solo!Please note that more tickets for this event will become available closer to the event. Save the event to get notified!
Dance Society: International Fresher’s Social 🗺️
25/09/2026 | 14:00 - 18:00
Looking to meet new people and explore London before Freshers’ Week gets underway? Join UCL Dance Society for a relaxed day out, especially for international freshers, where you can make new friends and experience some of the city together. We’ll head to Notting Hill to walk around and soak up the atmosphere before making our way to Portobello Market. There, we’ll relax, chat, grab some food and…
Clubs & Societies
UCL American Society Welcome Social + Mid-Autumn Festival Social Dinner at Din Tai Fung
25/09/2026 | 16:00 - 23:00
Congratulations! You made it to this side of the pond (if you weren't already here)!In any case, come join your fellow Americans and others interested in the US at our very first social of the 2026-27 academic year, just in time for the Friday of International Student Welcome Week and Mid-Autumn Festival!
Saturday 26 September 2026
Sunday 27 September 2026
Events & Activities
Discover London - Trip to Word on the Water
27/09/2026 | 13:00 - 15:00
Looking for unique bookshops near campus? Join us on our trip to Word on the Water, a bookstore on a canal barge near Kings cross!Meet your guide in front of Print Room Cafe at 13:00, where there will be a short speedfriending before heading to the bookstore.
Monday 28 September 2026
Events & Activities
Plant Sale🪴
28 - 29/09/2026
Looking to brighten up your new student room, flat, or workspace? 🌿 Come along to our Welcome Week Plant Sale and find the perfect little plant to take home with you.There will be a range of affordable plants to choose from, perfect for adding a bit of greenery to your new space. Come to browse the plants, meet other students, and start your UCL journey with something green! 🌱
Events & Activities
UCL East Welcome: Eat & Meet Breakfast
28/09/2026 | 9:30 - 10:30
Looking to meet new people at UCL East? Start your day with breakfast and good conversation at Eat & Meet.Whether you're arriving with friends or coming on your own, everyone is welcome. It's a relaxed, friendly way to get to know other students, settle into campus life, and make some new connections over breakfast. Plus, there are fun prizes to be won!
Events & Activities
Mahjong
28/09/2026 | 10:00 - 12:00
🀄 Mahjong Extravaganza! 🀄Join us for an hour of fun and friendly competition with this classic game. Whether you're a Mahjong master or new to the game, this event is open to everyone..Bring your friends or come solo!Please note that more tickets for this event will become available closer to the event. Save the event to get notified!
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Cultural Societies Fair
28/09/2026 | 10:00 - 15:00
🌏 Join Us at the Cultural Societies Fair! 🎉Cultural societies at UCL celebrate the rich diversity of our student community by bringing together individuals with a common heritage, language or interest in a certain culture. These societies provide a welcoming and inclusive space to connect, share traditions and celebrate different cultures.
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Find your Football with TeamUCL
28/09/2026 | 13:00 - 15:00
Football is for everyone - join TeamUCL and find your football! Discover the pathway that's right for you and make football part of your university experience - YOUR football, YOUR journey ⚽What you need to know📅Monday 28th September 1-3pm📍Blue room - South Cloisters💵Free to attend ⚽Meet our Football Club Committees and TeamUCL staff, to discover all the opportunities available to you at UCL.
Events & Activities
Speedfriending - School of Management
28/09/2026 | 14:30 - 15:30
Meet your School of Management community… at speed!Looking to meet other School of Management students? Join us for a fun Speedfriending session designed to help you connect with classmates, expand your network, and make new friends.
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Discover London - Walk to Primrose Hill (Affiliate Students)
28/09/2026 | 15:00 - 17:00
Are you an affiliate student looking to explore nature and greenery near campus? Join us on our walk to Primrose Hill, a viewpoint located in Regent's Park where you can see London's iconic skyline!