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Welcome Freshers | September Induction at UWS London

A warm welcome to our new students who joined us at UWS London Export this September, as they began their journey with support, guidance, and new connections.

Fri 19 Sep 2025

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Wed 17 Sep 2025

Freshers is back across all campuses at UWS! 🤩

Freshers Week is your chance as a new or returning student to get to know the University and the Students' Union a bit better, browse stalls at Freshers Fair, and make friends by joining welcome activities.

Tue 26 Aug 2025
 
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Response to UWS cuts

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Societies for life outside your studies

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Venues and spaces to bring you together

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Upcoming events

Nepalese Society Dashain Dhamaka & Fellowship Festival
22nd September
Level 1, The Students' Union Building, Storie Street, Paisley
The Nepalese Society are hosting an event for Dashain Dhamaka & Fellowship Festival!
Paisley Book Club Welcome Event
22nd September
Level 2​, The Students' Union Building, Storie Street , Paisley
Come along to find out more about our UWS Book Club at Paisley Campus!
UWS Union – Glow Stick Party
23rd September
Classroom 17, Export, London
Get ready for the Glow Stick Party hosted by the UWS Union — a fun, creative, and interactive event where you can chill, create, and enjoy with friends.
UWS Union – Glow Stick Party
24th September
Import Auditorium , London
Get ready for the Glow Stick Party hosted by the UWS Union — a fun, creative, and interactive event where you can chill, create, and enjoy with friends.
UWS Wellbeing Cycle: Paisley Campus
24th September
UWS Paisley Campus,
Get Involved with the Joy of Cycling at UWS!
Chinese Students & Scholars Association Welcome Event
24th September
Level 1, Students' Union, Paisley Campus,
Come along to find out more about our Chinese Students & Scholars Association!
Anime Society Weekly Meeting
24th September
Room F255, Paisley Campus, Paisley
Anime Society Weekly Meeting - Paisley
Debating Society Weekly Meeting
25th September
Level 2​, The Students' Union Building, Storie Street, , Paisley
Debating Society Weekly Meeting
Care Experienced and Estranged Students Welcome Event
30th September
Level 1, The Students Union Building, Storie Street, Paisley
London Students Welcome Event
1st October
Import & Export Atriums, UWS London Campus
UWS Students' Union President Welcoming new and returning students
Anime Society Weekly Meeting
1st October
Room F255, Paisley Campus, Paisley
Anime Society Weekly Meeting - Paisley
Freshers' Fair London
2nd October
The Common Room and Import & Export Atriums, UWS London Campus
Come along to our Fresher's Fair in London to learn more about Your Students' Union and our Societies!
London Students Welcome Event
2nd October
Import & Export Atriums, UWS London Campus
UWS Students' Union President Welcoming new and returning students
Debating Society Weekly Meeting
2nd October
Level 2​, The Students' Union Building, Storie Street, , Paisley
Debating Society Weekly Meeting
Nigerian Students Society: Independence Celebration
3rd October
Level 1, The Students' Union Building, Storie Street, , Paisley
The Nigerian Students Society invites all students to join them for their Independence Celebration!

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