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Thursday 1 October 2026
Sport
Welcome Sports Day
01/10/2026 | 17:00 - 21:00
Ready to get active, meet new people and find your team during Welcome Week? Come along to our Welcome Sports Day event! 🙌The event is all about helping you find or build a team to enter into one of our TeamUCL Social Leagues. This is our social sports programme where UCL students can play regular fixtures against other UCL students, without the commitment of training or trials.
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Explore London’s Social Enterprise Scene: Welcome Week Walking Tour
01/10/2026 | 17:00 - 19:30
Explore London’s Social Enterprise Scene: Walking Tour with Unseen Tours🕓 Duration: 2.5 hours📍 Start: Gordon Square (what3words = ///moth.relate.jazzy ) 📍 End: Seven Dials Market🪙 Ticket Price: £5, including a free hot drink at Redemption Roasters + £5 voucher at Seven Dials Market
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Circuit Training Taster Session
01/10/2026 | 18:00 - 18:55
Circuit training is a dynamic workout that combines strength and cardio exercises in rapid succession. It starts with a warm up, then moves into a variety of exercises targeting different muscle groups. This improves strength, endurance, burns calories, promotes mental focus and increases flexibility.Instructor: JoeDate: 1st October 2026Time: 6pm - 6:55pm
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Postgrad Boat Party #3
01/10/2026 | 18:30 - 23:00
Set sail for an unforgettable Postgrad only evening on the iconic River Thames! Join us aboard a stylish party boat for a night of music, dancing, and breathtaking views of London’s skyline as the sun sets over the city.Free drink on arrival!Important:
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Welcome Boat Party #2
01/10/2026 | 18:30 - 23:00
Set sail for an unforgettable evening on the iconic River Thames! Join us aboard a stylish party boat for a night of music, dancing, and breathtaking views of London’s skyline as the sun sets over the city.Free drink on arrival!Important:
Bars
Community Nights: Launch
01/10/2026 | 19:00 - 23:30
🎉 You're invited to the inaugural Community Nights🌙 launch eventJoin us for a night of celebration in the community at Mully's Basement Bar. Organised through your student networks, get a taste of the spirit of community at UCL, make new friends and just vibe!
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Freshers Jam
01/10/2026 | 19:00 - 23:00
Join us at Phineas for Freshers Jam, whether you are a lover of live music, or here as a warm up for the UV Glow Rave at Egg this is the perfect night for you! Got a musical talent you want to show off? There will also be slots for you to perform too. Check back later for confirmed timings.
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Boat Party Afterparty: Egg
01/10/2026 | 22:00 - 02/10/2026 | 4:00
Ahoy there! 🚢This Welcome Period, Students' Union UCL is hosting boat parties on the Thames, and we're bringing the party ashore with the official afterparty at Egg.After an unforgettable evening cruising along the river, join 1,000 students for one of the biggest nights of Welcome. Expect student-priced drinks, top DJs, and an incredible atmosphere at one of London's most iconic nightclubs.
Friday 2 October 2026
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Boxing Taster Session
02/10/2026 | 10:00 - 11:00
Join us and unleash your inner warrior at our boxing class! This intense and empowering workout combines cardio, strength training and technique drills to sculpt your body and sharpen your mind. Learn proper boxing form and footwork whilst building strength, agility and confidence. With the upbeat music and a supportive atmosphere, it will leave you ready to conquer any challenge!Instructor:…
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New Student Support Services Fair
02/10/2026 | 10:30 - 14:00
Got questions about student life, funding, safety or the support available to you at UCL? Come along to the New Student Support Services Fair and find the answers all in one place.The fair brings together teams from across UCL and Students’ Union UCL. Drop in to speak to staff, ask questions, discover the support and resources available to you, and pick up some freebies along the way.
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TeamUCL Gym East Tour
02/10/2026 | 15:00 - 16:00
This is a great opportunity to get a guided tour around TeamUCL Gym East from our friendly and knowledgeable staff. Any questions you may have, the team will be happy to answer. Head to the One Pool Street reception where you will meet with a member of the Gym Team who will take you on a tour of the facilities. A Gym Tour will begin every 15 minutes within the allocated time.Tour guides:…
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Dance Fit Taster Session
02/10/2026 | 16:00 - 16:55
Non-stop hip-swiveling, shoulder-shimmying and fabulous footwork. Torch fat and calories, whittle your middle and sculpt your hips, butt and thighs. Instructor: AoifeDate: 2nd October 2026Time: 4pm - 4:55pm Equipment: A water bottle. What to wear: Please wear whatever clothing you can move around in comfortably.
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Welcome Boat Party #3
02/10/2026 | 18:30 - 23:00
Set sail for an unforgettable evening on the iconic River Thames! Join us aboard a stylish party boat for a night of music, dancing, and breathtaking views of London’s skyline as the sun sets over the city.Free drink on arrival!Important:
Bars
Know Your Union Bar Crawl (Karaoke)
02/10/2026 | 19:00 - 21:00
Explore your Union Bars and meet other new students on our bar crawl! Led by fellow students this bar crawl will allow you to discover the campus social scene finishing at Phineas Bar, the home of live sport, where you can carry on the evening with Karaoke!
Saturday 3 October 2026
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Welcome Fair 2026
03/10/2026 | 10:00 - 04/10/2026 | 17:00
Two days of clubs, societies, freebies, performances, demonstrations and more... welcome to the Welcome Fair.On the final weekend of Welcome Festival, we're taking over Main Campus to show you just how much there is to get involved in during your time at UCL. Tickets are free, booking opens at a later date, so keep an eye on this page for updates.
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Yoga Taster Session
03/10/2026 | 10:30 - 11:30
This nourishing class focuses on the fundamentals of yoga, mobility and breathing, working on both your body and mind. You'll hold postures longer than you would in a flowing vinyasa class, so you can explore the technical aspects and the effects internally. All levels are welcome as modifications are offered to suit whatever level you are. A great class to open, strengthen and clam the body and…
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TeamUCL Gym Challenge
03/10/2026 | 11:30 - 15:30
The TeamUCL Gym Challenge is the ultimate fitness competition. Participants complete three mini-events, achieving a score for each event completed. Everyone who participates enters a prize draw, for the greatest prize of them all, a TeamUCL Gym Annual Membership. The overall podium winners will receive additional mystery prizes.This is an open event; no tickets are required to take part in the…
Sunday 4 October 2026
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TeamUCL Gym Challenge
04/10/2026 | 11:30 - 15:30
The TeamUCL Gym Challenge is the ultimate fitness competition. Participants complete three mini-events, achieving a score for each event completed. Everyone who participates enters a prize draw, for the greatest prize of them all, a TeamUCL Gym Annual Membership. The overall podium winners will receive additional mystery prizes.This is an open event; no tickets are required to take part in the…