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Two students sit looking at a leaflet together MenB vaccine pop-up clinic
19th September midnight - 25th September midnight
On campus
Get vaccinated against MenB, one of the causes of meningitis and septicaemia, with a pop-up clinic on campus. You won't need to book an appointment, but register your interest to help us make sure we have enough vaccines for eligible students.
Image shows a student handling leaflets to visitors during a Welcome Week event at the University of Birmingham. Discover EDI Support at UoB
19th September 10am - 21st September 4pm
Great Hall, Aston Webb building
Visit the Student Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Team in the Great Hall to discover how we support our diverse University student community.
A staff member at a desk passes an ID card to a student Welcome Registration Hub
21st September 9am - 4pm
Marquee next to the Main Library
The Welcome Registration Hub brings together key teams to help you complete essential administrative tasks, including ID card collection and Right to Study checks for international students.
A student in a air tube with balls flying about Guild Welcome Fair Day 1
21st September 10am - 4pm
Guild of Students
Join the Guild over two days at the Welcome Fair to discover a wide range of brands, collect freebies, and take advantage of exclusive student discounts and offers.
Four people seated in a bright lounge area, chatting around a small table in front of large windows. Multifaith Welcome Café: Monday
21st September 10am - 4pm
Oasis Lounge, Multifaith Chaplaincy (St Francis Hall)
Drop into the Multifaith Chaplaincy for a free hot drink and a warm welcome. Meet fellow students and chaplains, make new friends, and discover what the Chaplaincy has to offer. Everyone is welcome.
Three students walk out of St Francis Hall Plant Potting and Painting
21st September 10am - 4pm
Oasis Lounge, Multifaith Chaplaincy
Get creative at the Multifaith Chaplaincy with our Plant Pot Painting and Seed Planting activity. Decorate your own plant pot, add soil and plant a seed to take away and grow. Take some time to relax, and express your creativity.
Students and staff chat at a table full of plants Student Community Hub: Monday
21st September 10am - 5pm
Marquee near Old Joe
Dive into student life and start discovering what it means to be part of our student community! Find fun activities, meet staff here to support you, or just find space to relax and take a break in this busy time. We're open every day in Welcome Week!
Student talking to staff member at a stall Welcome Fair: Day 3 (low traffic hour)
21st September 10am - 11am
Great Hall, Aston Webb building
If you would benefit from meeting the teams and departments in a less busy setting, sign up to our low traffic hour. Get information, ask any questions you have, and maybe even pick up a freebie or two.
A campus tour group outside the Guild of Students Campus tours
21st September 11am - 4pm
Meet outside Main Library
Join our student Welcome Assistants for a tour of campus so you can find your way around and discover some of their favourite spots! Tours run at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00, no booking needed.
A narrowboat on a canal next to a tall tower block building Canal boat trips
21st September 11am - 5pm
Departs from The Vale, University station and Selly Oak
Enjoy a FREE trip on a traditional narrowboat! The perfect way to take things slow and see our beautiful campus and surrounding area from a different perspective.
A crowd of people and stalls in the Great Hall Welcome Fair: Day 3
21st September 11am - 5pm
Great Hall, Aston Webb building
Meet the teams and departments here to support you as a student! Get useful information, ask any questions you might have, and maybe even pick up a freebie or two. Drop in any time - it's our final day, so expect it to be busier.
A person stood amongst museum style cases outdoors Museum of Me: Five Ways to be Brummie
21st September noon - 25th September 5pm
Chancellor's Court
Through five outdoor exhibitions, changing daily, Five Ways to be Brummie showcases what makes each of the individual stories connected to the University of Birmingham their own unique version of being ‘Brummie’.
Students sat at a low table colouring and drinking tea Journalling workshop with Talking Space
21st September 1pm - 3pm
Wellbeing Lodge, North Gate
Join Talking Space, the friendliest people on campus, for an introduction to journalling. Come along and find out how it could be part of your wellbeing routines!
Students drawing on t-shirts Mingle and Make Tees
21st September 2pm - 4pm
Amos & Beorma Bar, Guild of Students
Fancy meeting new people and your Guild Officer Team, whilst bonding over designing your own t-shirt? This is a great way to get creative and take your newly designed tee home with you.
Students sat at a table playing board games Welcome to Halls: Board Games and Crepes
21st September 4pm - 7pm
First Floor Social Space, Battery Park
Living in student accommodation? Enjoy board games, giant games, and free crepes. Feel free to bring your own board games and show your new friends how to play.
Students at Joe's Bar sitting at tables Bingo Bonanza
21st September 7pm - 10pm
Guild of Students
Head to the Guild for Joe’s weekly Bingo Night - it's a UoB Guild tradition! Come to socialise, bring your mates and have your chance to win loads of amazing prizes.
A lion mascot in Birmingham kit is poised in front of an archery target Sport & Fitness Fair
22nd September 9am - 4pm
Sport & Fitness Centre
Join us at Sport & Fitness to discover how you can start or continue your sporting journey, socially or competitively. With 58 sports to choose from and a huge range of fitness opportunities, there really is something for everyone.
A student sat in a kayak in a sports hall Sport & Fitness Fair: Low sensory hour
22nd September 9am - 10am
Sport & Fitness Centre
Join us at Sport & Fitness to discover how you can start or continue your sporting journey, socially or competitively. Our low sensory hour lets you explore our clubs and teams in a calmer environment.
Two student staff chat to students Welcome Registration Hub
22nd September 9am - 4pm
Marquee next to the Main Library
The Welcome Registration Hub brings together key teams to help you complete essential administrative tasks, including ID card collection and Right to Study checks for international students.
Exterior of Arts building College of Arts and Law (CAL) Student Support and Study Abroad Pop-up
22nd September 10am - 2pm
Foyer, Arts building
Meet the College of Arts and Law support teams, here to help you make the most of their time at university. If you're joining us for a semester or a year on a study abroad or exchange programme, we're happy to help with your questions!
Student in a marquee Guild Welcome Fair Day 2
22nd September 10am - 4pm
Guild of Students
Join the Guild of Students over two days at the Welcome Fair to discover a wide range of brands, collect freebies, and take advantage of exclusive student discounts and offers.
Students in a fair at the Guild MedSoc Societies Fair 2026
22nd September 10am - 4pm
Guild of Students
Explore over 50 Medsoc societies at the Guild! From Academic, to Performance, there is a huge range of activities for you to get involved in! Medsoc societies are catered to medical students - often fitting around your busy schedule.
Four people seated in a bright lounge area, chatting around a small table in front of large windows. Multifaith Welcome Café: Tuesday
22nd September 10am - 4pm
Oasis Lounge, Multifaith Chaplaincy (St Francis Hall)
Drop into the Multifaith Chaplaincy for a free hot drink and a warm welcome. Meet fellow students and chaplains, make new friends, and discover what the Chaplaincy has to offer. Everyone is welcome.
Three students walk out of St Francis Hall Plant Potting and Painting
22nd September 10am - 4pm
Oasis Lounge, Multifaith Chaplaincy
Get creative at the Multifaith Chaplaincy with our Plant Pot Painting and Seed Planting activity. Decorate your own plant pot, add soil and plant a seed to take away and grow. Take some time to relax, and express your creativity.
Two students chat over laptops Preparing for final year or your dissertation: come and have a chat with the Academic Skills Centre
22nd September 10am - 11:30am
4th Floor Training Room, Main Library
This workshop, specifically tailored for final year UG students, will help you manage your time and work-load and strengthen your critical thinking and academic voice as you start to prepare for final year projects or dissertations.
A knotted rope in front of a climbing wall Social Sport Taster: Climbing
22nd September 10am - 4pm
Sport & Fitness Centre
Our pay-as-you-go Social Sport sessions are open to all - they're a great way to have fun, stay active, and meet new people. We provide all the equipment! Check out our taster sessions this Welcome to find out more.
A student playing giant chess Student Community Hub: Tuesday
22nd September 10am - 5pm
Marquee near Old Joe
Dive into student life and start discovering what it means to be part of our student community! Find fun activities, meet staff here to support you, or just find space to relax and take a break in this busy time. We're open every day in Welcome Week!
A student outdoors holding a phone Talking Space@UoB
22nd September 10am - 5pm
Wellbeing Lodge, North Gate
Talking Space@UoB is a a safe, welcoming, and confidential environment where you can drop-in for a listening ear, some guidance, or simply a space to pause and reflect. Sometimes, a conversation can make all the difference.
Pastor Obi looks at three loaves of bread baking in an oven Bread baking masterclass with Pastor Obi
22nd September 11am - 3pm
Marquee near Old Joe
Is there anything better than the smell of freshly baked bread? Join Pastor Obi for one of his renowned classes and learn how to bake home-made bread with simple ingredients.
A campus tour group come out of a building with umbrellas Campus tours
22nd September 11am - 4pm
Meet outside Main Library
Join our student Welcome Assistants for a tour of campus so you can find your way around and discover some of their favourite spots! Tours run at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00, no booking needed.
A narrowboat on a canal next to a tall tower block building Canal boat trips
22nd September 11am - 5pm
Departs from The Vale, University station and Selly Oak
Enjoy a FREE trip on a traditional narrowboat! The perfect way to take things slow and see our beautiful campus and surrounding area from a different perspective.
Students in a cafe doing crafts Community Coffee Morning
22nd September 11am - 2pm
Selly Oak
Join us at our Community Coffee Morning to enjoy a free coffee and get to know people in your local area.
A student playing jenga Meet the Student Disability Service: presentation and games
22nd September 11:30am - 1pm
Room G17, Nuffield Building
Find out what the Student Disability Service do and how to access support with a presentation, followed by a chance to ask questions and chat with other students over some board games.
A student using an iPad in a coffee shop Learning at University: Gain some essential learning skills with the Academic Skills Centre
22nd September noon - 1pm
4th Floor Training Room, Main Library
Reflect on your own approaches to study to feel prepared for the year to come in this workshop, open to all UG and PGT students. We'll look at some essential learning skills including time management, independent learning, and notetaking.
Walk the Labyrinth
22nd September 1pm - 3pm
Oak Room, Multifaith Chaplaincy (St Francis Hall)
A labyrinth is an ancient, meditative path designed to help you slow down, centre your mind, & release stress. There are no wrong turns; just a single, winding path to the centre and back out again.
student and staff member talking in Great Hall International Welcome Talk
22nd September 5pm - 6pm
Great Hall, Aston Webb building
Your official welcome to the University as an international student.
Crowd of students dancing at a night time event Whatever Oasis
22nd September 8:30pm - 11pm
Guild of Students
Head to the Guild to celebrate the music of one of Britain's most iconic bands with Whatever Oasis, an electrifying live tribute show packed with the biggest hits that defined a generation.
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