Welcome events 2026

Thursday 17 September, 11.30am-1pm

Big Hello from Student Support Services. Join teams from City St George's, the Students' Union and external providers to find out how they can support your learning, health, wellbeing, career and more. This is an opportunity for students to come and meet the teams, play some games, get some freebies and make friends! No need to sign up, just come along anytime between 11.30am-1pm.

Location: Great Hall, College Building

Tuesday 15 September, 12pm-1.30pm

This event is here to help you settle in and meet other new students at Bayes Business School. Take part in a range of fun activities including games, sports, crafts and video games. You'll also hear a welcome speech from the Dean of the School, introducing key information about your School. We can't wait to welcome you.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Miling Area, Bunhill Row, Moorgate campus

Thursday 17 September, 2pm-3.30pm

This event is here to help you settle in and meet other new students at Bayes Business School. Take part in a range of fun activities including games, sports, crafts and video games. You'll also hear a welcome speech from the Dean of the School, introducing key information about your School. We can't wait to welcome you.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: (To be confirmed shortly)

Join us for a Campus Tour led by Student Ambassadors to help you familiarise yourself with campus. Tours run every 20 minutes between the following dates and times:

September

• 2pm–4pm - Monday 14 September
• 12pm–4pm - Monday 21 September and Tuesday 22 September

Location: Level 1 Walkway, University Building, Clerkenwell campus

10am-5pm

Start your university journey with one of the biggest events in the Welcome Week calendar. Freshers’ Fair is your chance to explore everything City St George’s Students' Union has to offer – all in one place.

Meet the people behind our societies, sports clubs, and student-led brands. Discover how to get involved, make friends, and shape your student experience. Whether you’re looking to join a society, start your own, or just see what’s out there – this is the place to do it.

You’ll also find:

• Sports clubs sharing info on trials and how to get involved
• Information on Students' Union services
• University Support Services located in the Student Support Hub
• A full line-up of events to help you settle in and connect
• Freebies, giveaways, and local student-friendly businesses

Entry is free, please book your ticket using the online form.

Arrive at your chosen time and get ready to explore, connect, and make the most of your time at the Clerkenwell campus.

Location: University Building, Clerkenwell campus

Monday 28 September - Sunday 11 October

Join us for our GetActive Taster sessions from Monday 28 September to Sunday 11 October. This is your opportunity to try out all of our GetActive sessions for FREE! Come on your own, or bring a friend from your course and trial the many sports we have on offer this year!

Please note: Booking is essential. We anticipate these sessions to get fully booked, so these will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

All equipment is provided - just wear comfortable clothing, non marking trainers and remember to bring water if needed.

Visit the Students' Union website to find out all of the activities on offer and to book your place.

11am-4pm

Play games and win prizes at the Course Buddies Fun Fair - open to all students. New students can learn how the Course Buddies scheme can help them in their first year and meet new students. Returning students are also able to sign up to become mentors.

Location: Pavilion, University Building, Clerkenwell campus

5pm-6.30pm

This event is here to help you settle in and meet other new students at the School of Health and Medical Sciences. Take part in a range of fun activities including games, sports, crafts and video games. You'll also hear a welcome speech from the Dean of the School, introducing key information about your School. We can't wait to welcome you.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Great Hall, College Building, Clerkenwell campus

10am–4pm

This arts and crafts session, hosted by the communities team, will encourage students to tap into their creative sides as they have the opportunity to create a small trinket to decorate their homes during their time at City St. George's.

The environment of the session will be relaxed and low intensity, allowing students to chat with one another, make friends and build community.

Craft activities include:

• Tote bag painting
• Lego kit building (small flowers and animals)
• Sunglasses decorating
• Friendship bracelet making
• Tile painting

Sign up using the online form.

Location: E102 and E120, Drysdale Building, Clerkenwell campus

10am–4pm

Join us for a Campus Tour led by Student Ambassadors to help you familiarise yourself with campus. Tours will be running every 20 minutes between 10am-4pm.

Location: Level 1 Walkway, University Building, Clerkenwell campus

All day

CitySport are excited to welcome new and returning students to experience an action-packed day. Entry will be free, activities taking place on the day will include badminton, pickleball and basketball in the sportshall. A chance to experience our newly refurbished state of the art gym including brand new Hyrox functional area. Tours will be happening throughout the day every 30 minutes. There will be lots of freebies to pick up on the day.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: CitySport, Clerkenwell

11am-3pm

Meet the sports team and find out about the opportunities to get involved in Sport here at City St George's. Find out all team trials dates, how to book onto our GetActive taster sessions and how to register to represent the university in your chosen discipline.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Drysdale Garden, University Building, Clerkenwell

1pm-3pm

City St George's Volunteering are running a pot painting and planting session for students to give back to the local community.

Sign up on the Careers Hub using the online form.

Location: Drysdale Garden, University Building, Clerkenwell

12pm-12.30pm or 12.30pm-1pm

This session will be useful for those of you who would like to find out more or have questions about the Extracurricular Language Course provision.

A short presentation about the provision will be held at 12.00pm followed by a Q&A. This will be repeated at 12.30pm. You can either join at 12pm or 12.30pm.

Location: A130, College Building, Clerkenwell

2pm-3.30pm

This event is here to help you settle in and meet other new students at the School of Communication & Creativity. Take part in a range of fun activities including games, sports, crafts and video games. You'll also hear a welcome speech from the Dean of the School, introducing key information about your School. We can't wait to welcome you.

Booking link available soon.

Location: Great Hall, College Building, Clerkenwell campus

5pm-7pm

Join us for an evening for postgraduate students, a relaxed chance to meet fellow postgrads, build your network, and make friends. Food and refreshments will be available from the Union Cafe, plus a few rounds of fun icebreaker activities.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Union Cafe, Tait Building, Clerkenwell campus

10am–4pm

Join us for a Campus Tour led by Student Ambassadors to help you familiarise yourself with campus. Tours will be running every 20 minutes between 10am-4pm.

Location: Level 1 Walkway, University Building, Clerkenwell campus

11am-2pm

Big Hello from Student Support Services. Join teams from across City St Georges, the Students' Union and external providers to find out how they can support your learning, health, wellbeing, career and more. This is an opportunity for students to come and meet the teams, play some games, get some freebies and make friends!

Please drop by anytime from 11am to 2pm, no booking needed.

A quiet hour will run from 11am-12pm. 

Location: Great Hall, College Building, Clerkenwell Campus

11am-4pm

Compete against other students on our 9 hole mini golf course. New students can learn how the Course Buddies scheme can help them in their first year and meet new students. Returning students are also able to sign up to become mentors.

Location: Pavilion, University Building, Clerkenwell campus

12pm-12.30pm, or 12.30pm-1pm

City St George's offers a wide range of modern language courses at various levels across the University, including free extracurricular courses.

A short presentation about the provision will be held at 12.00 followed by Q&A. This will be repeated at 12.30. You can either join at 12.00 or at 12.30. Come along if you're interested in studying a language outside of your degree for free.

Location: A130, College Building, Clerkenwell campus

3pm-5pm

As the beginning of Black Futures Month happens to fall on the Thursday of Welcome Week, we've decided to make the most of it and mark the beginning of the month with a screening of a short film.
Snacks will be served with an opportunity for students to mingle before and after the screening.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: C309, Tait Building, Clerkenwell campus

10am-4pm

This arts and crafts session, hosted by the communities team, will encourage students to tap into their creative sides as they have the opportunity to create a small trinket to decorate their homes during their time at City St. George's. The environment of the session will be relaxed and low intensity, allowing students to chat with one another, make friends and build community.

Craft activities include:

• Tote bag painting
• Lego kit building (small flowers and animals)
• Sunglasses decorating
• Friendship bracelet making
• Tile painting

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Lower Level Open Space, Bunhill Row, Moorgate campus

5pm-6.30pm

This event is here to help you settle in and meet other new students at the School of Science and Technology. Take part in a range of fun activities including games, sports, crafts and video games. You'll also hear a welcome speech from the Dean of the School, introducing key information about your School. We can't wait to welcome you.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Great Hall, College Building, Clerkenwell campus

10am–4pm

Join Student Ambassadors for a Campus Tour to help you familiarise yourself with campus. Tours will be running every 20 minutes between 10am-4pm.

Location: Level 1 Walkway, University Building, Clerkenwell campus

2pm-3.30pm

This event is here to help you settle in and meet other new students at Bayes Business School. Take part in a range of fun activities including games, sports, crafts and video games. You'll also hear a welcome speech from the Dean of the School, introducing key information about your School. We can't wait to welcome you.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Milling area, Bunhill Row, Moorgate campus

12pm-2pm

To ensure that our LGBT+ students feel like they have a space that is personally theirs, we'll be hosting a lunch for queer students and allies.
Here, queer students and allies will be able to mingle safely, build a community and network and have fun participating in the friendship bracelet making activity.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Students' Union Common Room, Drysdale Building, Clerkenwell campus

10am-2pm

This event is here to help you settle in and meet other new students at the School of Policy and Global Affairs. Take part in a range of fun activities including games, sports, crafts and video games. You'll also hear a welcome speech from the Dean of the School, introducing key information about your School. We can't wait to welcome you.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Great Hall, College Building, Clerkenwell campus

2pm-3.30pm

This event is here to help you settle in and meet other new students at the City Law School. Take part in a range of fun activities including games, sports, crafts and video games. You'll also hear a welcome speech from the Dean of the School, introducing key information about your School. We can't wait to welcome you.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Great Hall, College Building, Clerkenwell campus

10am–4pm

Join Student Ambassadors for a Campus Tour to help you familiarise yourself with campus. Tours will be running every 20 minutes between 10am-4pm.

Location: Level 1 Walkway, University Building, Clerkenwell campus

Tuesday 6 October, 5pm-7pm

This evening will be a chance for commuter students to meet up, build networks and make friends who are also commuting whilst studying at City St. George's. Enjoy food and refreshments catered by the Union Café and to play a few rounds of fun icebreaker activities.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Union Cafe, Tait Building, Clerkenwell campus

Wednesday 7 October, 12pm-4pm

Come along for an afternoon of funfair style activities such as coconut shy, hook a duck, hoopla and more.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Pavilion, University Building, Clerkenwell campus

Tuesday 20 October, 1pm-4pm

The Volunteering Fair is a great opportunity to meet charities and organisations and find out more about the volunteering roles they have available.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Pavilion, University Building, Clerkenwell campus

Thursday 22 October, 1pm-4pm

The Volunteering Fair is a great opportunity to meet charities and organisations and find out more about the volunteering roles they have available.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Pavilion, University Building, Clerkenwell campus

Join us for our GetActive Taster sessions from Monday 28 September until Sunday 11 October. This is your opportunity to try out all of our GetActive sessions for FREE! Come on your own, or bring a friend from your course and trial the many sports we have on offer this year!

Please note: Booking is essential. We anticipate these sessions to get fully booked, so these will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

All equipment is provided - just wear comfortable clothing, non marking trainers and remember to bring water if needed.

Visit the Students' Union website to find out all of the activities on offer and to book your place.

Join Student Ambassadors for a Campus Tour to help you familiarise yourself with campus. Tours will be running every 20 minutes between 11am-2pm on the following dates:

October

• Monday 5 October, Tuesday 6 October, Wednesday 7 October, Thursday 8 October, Friday 9 October

Location: Level 1 Walkway, University Building, Clerkenwell campus

Monday 28 September, 10am to 4pm

This arts and crafts session, will encourage students to tap into their creative sides as they have the opportunity to create a small trinket to decorate their homes during their time at City St George's.

The environment of the session will be relaxed and low intensity, allowing students to chat with one another, make friends and build community.

Craft activities include:

• Tote bag painting
• Lego kit building (small flowers and animals)
• Sunglasses decorating
• Friendship bracelet making
• Tile painting

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Alistair Hunter Room, Level 2 Hunter Wing, Tooting Campus

Tuesday 29 September, 10am to 4pm

An opportunity for new students to meet societies, sports clubs, services and fellow students as they begin their journey at City St George's.

Location: Hunter Wing, Tooting Campus

Tuesday 29 September, 8pm to 11pm

Think you know it all? Put your knowledge to the test at our Freshers' Week Quiz Night. Grab your mates, form a team, and join us at the Dragon Bar from 8pm for a night of trivia, laughs and friendly competition.

Location: Dragon Bar, Level 2 Hunter Wing, Tooting Campus

Wednesday 30 September, 12pm to 4pm

An afternoon of funfair-style activities including coconut shy, hook-a-duck, hoopla and more.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Dragon Bar, Level 2 Hunter Wing, Tooting Campus

Wednesday 30 September, 12pm to 4pm

This event is here to help you settle in and meet other new students at the School of Health and Medical Sciences. Take part in a range of fun activities including games, sports, crafts and video games. You'll also hear a welcome speech from the Dean of the School, introducing key information about your School. We can't wait to welcome you.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Alistair Hunter Room, Level 2 Hunter Wing, Tooting Campus

Wednesday 30 September, 7pm to 11pm

Join us for the first Sports Circle of the year at The Dragon Bar. Whether you're repping a club, looking to make new mates, or just fancy a great night out, this is the place to be.

Location: Dragon Bar, Level 2 Hunter Wing, Tooting Campus

Thursday 1 October, 12pm to 2pm

As the beginning of Black Futures Month happens to fall during Welcome Week, we've decided to make the most of it and mark the start of the month with a screening of a short film.

Snacks will be served, with an opportunity for students to mingle before and after the screening.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Alistair Hunter Room, Level 2 Hunter Wing, Tooting Campus

Thursday 1 October, 12pm to 2pm

An evening for freshers to meet the families they have been paired with. The event will start in the Alistair Hunter Room before moving to the Dragon Bar and other spaces depending on preference.

Location: Alistair Hunter Room and Dragon Bar, Level 2 Hunter Wing, Tooting Campus

Friday 2 October, 12pm to 2pm

To ensure that our LGBT+ students feel like they have a space that is personally theirs, we'll be hosting a lunch for queer students and allies.

Here, queer students and allies will be able to mingle safely, build community, network and have fun participating in friendship bracelet making activities.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Alistair Hunter Room, Level 2 Hunter Wing, Tooting Campus

Friday 2 October, 7pm to 11pm

Throw on your best toga, grab your mates and get ready for a legendary night to end Freshers' Week in style at the Dragon Bar from 7pm onwards.

Sign up using the online form.

Location: Dragon Bar, Level 2 Hunter Wing, Tooting Campus

Monday 5 October, 5pm to 7pm

This evening will be a great opportunity for the new cohort of students to see our performance-based societies performing in this showstopping showcase of City St George's finest talents.

Location: Dragon Bar, Level 2 Hunter Wing, Tooting Campus

Wednesday 7 October, Time TBC

Wednesday 7 October, 7pm to 11pm

Join us for the second Sports Circle of the year at The Dragon Bar. Whether you're repping a club, looking to make new mates, or just fancy a great night out, this is the place to be.

Location: Dragon Bar, Level 2 Hunter Wing, Tooting Campus

Thursday 8 October, 12pm to 2pm

An opportunity for postgraduate students to build networks and make friends with others who are also undertaking postgraduate courses.

Location: Alistair Hunter Room, Level 2 Hunter Wing, Tooting Campus