Make the most of Welcome Week
19 September 2023
Welcome Week, Monday 25 September - Sunday 1 October, is fast approaching and we, alongside the Student’s Union, are here to help you make the most of it. Find something fun to do, find a new group to join and settle into (or back into) life at UCL and London.
Students' Union events
The Students' Union are dedicated to making sure you have the best experience during Welcome Week and have the opportunity to engage with activities and communities. With over 500 events happening across Welcome Week, the Students’ Union has something for everyone.
The daily fairs
The Students’ Union are hosting a different themed fair on campus each day during Welcome Week where you will have the opportunity to meet student groups. Make sure you grab a ticket from their webpage as they sell out fast.
The themes are:
- Monday 25 September – Sustainability
- Tuesday 26 September – Cultural Societies
- Wednesday 27 September – TeamUCL sports
- Thursday 28 September – artsUCL.
The Welcome Fair
The Welcome Fair is from Saturday 30 September - Sunday 1 October. This is the main event during Welcome Week and features two days of clubs and societies, freebies, society performances, food and more.
With over 400 student groups in the Students’ Union, this is not an event to miss.
Welcome fair tickets can be found on this page.
You can also find a guide to clubs and societies on this page.
The Students' Union will also be sharing all the best tips and tricks on how to have the best Welcome Week across their Instagram and tik tok.
UCL welcome events and activities
Would you like a tour of the campus? Perhaps you would like to find out where to collect your ID.
Find out more about what you can take part in and how you can prepare for life at UCL on our events and activies pages below.
Welcome events and activites - All students
Welcome events and activites - International students
Welcome events and activites - Postgraduate students
Information for new students
More information for new students and your journey to joining UCL can be found on our 'New Students' webpage.
Feel prepared with our checklists and enrolment advice in 'Your Journey to Joining UCL', or you can learn about the UCL go app and find the new students guide.