Events in August

Tue 25th August

Two students look at pottery items at a market stall Artisan Market
10am - 4pm
University Square
Find tasty food, handmade gifts, and more as the bustling Artisan Market comes to campus!
A person on a climbing wall Social Sport: Climbing
5:45pm - 6:45pm
Climbing Wall, Sport & Fitness
Our Social Sport sessions offer the chance to 'just climb', supervised by a qualified instructor. Wear comfortable clothes and flat soled shoes, and come ready to meet new people! Student spaces cost £4.50 - book on the Sport & Fitness app.
A person on a climbing wall Social Sport: Climbing
7pm - 8pm
Climbing Wall, Sport & Fitness
Our Social Sport sessions offer the chance to 'just climb', supervised by a qualified instructor. Wear comfortable clothes and flat soled shoes, and come ready to meet new people! Student spaces cost £4.50 - book on the Sport & Fitness app.

Wed 26th August

A heritage photo of a sailing ship amongst icebergs Family Fun Day - Antarctic Adventures
10am - 5pm
Lapworth Museum of Geology
Discover more than 100 years of Antarctic research from the University of Birmingham at the Lapworth Museum's free family fun day.

Thu 27th August

Students playing badminton in a sports hall Social Sport: Badminton
4pm - 5pm
Sport & Fitness Centre
Whether you're trying Badminton for the first time or a regular player, Social Sport sessions are open to all. Just book your place and come along - we'll provide all the equipment! Student spaces cost £4.50 - book via the Sport & Fitness app.
A person on a climbing wall Social Sport: Climbing
5:45pm - 6:45pm
Climbing Wall, Sport & Fitness
Our Social Sport sessions offer the chance to 'just climb', supervised by a qualified instructor. Wear comfortable clothes and flat soled shoes, and come ready to meet new people! Student spaces cost £4.50 - book on the Sport & Fitness app.
A person on a climbing wall Social Sport: Climbing
7pm - 8pm
Climbing Wall, Sport & Fitness
Our Social Sport sessions offer the chance to 'just climb', supervised by a qualified instructor. Wear comfortable clothes and flat soled shoes, and come ready to meet new people! Student spaces cost £4.50 - book on the Sport & Fitness app.

Fri 28th August

People gathered in a prayer room listening to a speaker at the front. Jummah Prayers
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Oak Room, Multifaith Chaplaincy
Every Friday, the Multifaith Chaplaincy hosts Jummah prayers. The speakers vary from week to week, and there are prayer facilities available for both brothers and sisters, Alhamdulilah. These prayers are organised by the Islamic Society.

Sat 29th August

A person on a climbing wall Social Sport: Climbing
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Climbing Wall, Sport & Fitness
Our Social Sport sessions offer the chance to 'just climb', supervised by a qualified instructor. Wear comfortable clothes and flat soled shoes, and come ready to meet new people! Student spaces cost £4.50 - book on the Sport & Fitness app.

Tue 1st September

Two students sat in a cafe Meet UBS London - office visit and tour
1:30pm - 6pm
Off campus
Discover UBS, a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. Hear from colleagues, get first-hand insight into graduate opportunities, learn more about the recruitment process, and build your network.

Wed 2nd September

Students around a laptop Legal Cheek Virtual Law Fair
2pm - 5pm
Online
Meet the nation’s leading law firms, right from your laptop. The Fair features 60 exhibitors, including Magic Circle, leading US firms’ London offices, international and national firms across the UK.
Three students in conversation UBS Women in Banking insight event
2pm - 5:30pm
Off campus
Discover UBS, a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. Hear about colleagues' career journeys, gain insights into recruitment, build your skills through interactive tasks, and network with experts.

Thu 3rd September

A student in conversation with a staff member UBS Black heritage careers insight event In partnership with MOSAIC-UK
2pm - 5:30pm
Off campus
Discover UBS, a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. Hear about colleagues' career journeys, gain insights into recruitment, build your skills through interactive tasks, and network with experts.

Tue 8th September

A student at a laptop Airbus Global Graduate Programme - Live online session
8th September midnight - 10th September midnight
Online
Join us for a live session hosted by the Airbus Global Graduate Programme managers where they will share more information about the programme, these sessions will be the opportunity to hear from current AGGPians and ask any questions you may have!

Thu 10th September

A person sits at a table Preparing for your viva
4pm - 5pm
Online
The viva is an important part of the assessment for your programme. Attend this workshop in the months approaching your viva to do some practical activities to help you prepare.

Fri 11th September

The Main Library Fourth Floor Training Room Shut Up and Work for early career researchers
9:30am - 4:30pm
Main Library Fourth Floor Training Room
Work on your own writing, planning or literature discovery in a quiet but supportive environment. There will be time to set targets at the beginning of the day and there will be regular planned breaks to enable you to network or take a walk.

Sat 12th September

Black and white photos of an art gallery Reimagine the Archive: Reimagine the Barber Art Gallery
11am - 3pm
The Exchange, Centenary Square
What if there was a place where anything was possible? Let’s imagine together. Delve into the history of the Barber Institute and let’s imagine what your dream art gallery would look like. Perfect for children aged 4 – 10 and their grown-ups.
Old Joe on a blue sky day with a bird flying nearby Storytelling and Sculpture: beneath your feet!
noon - 3pm
Meet at Sport & Fitness
Gather the family for a magical afternoon of storytelling, history and discovery led by acclaimed storyteller and artist Cat Weatherill! Choose from four 30 minute time-slots. Recommended for children aged 5+ and their families.

Tue 15th September

A student sits at a laptop, in conversation Getting your thesis ready
2pm - 4pm
Online
For postgraduate researchers (PGRs) approaching the final stages of preparing their thesis (4-6 months from submission), this workshop covers thesis presentation, the submission process and copyright considerations.

Wed 16th September

An exhibition of posters and banners in aston webb People Powered! Student-led exhibition tours
noon - 4:15pm
Aston Webb building
Discover stories of social change and community action, led by the student researchers who helped create the exhibition. Choose your 30 minute time slot.

Fri 18th September

Two student staff chat to students Welcome Registration Hub
11am - 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.

Sat 19th September

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.
Three students sat on stripey deck chairs Arrivals Weekend: Saturday
10am - 4pm
On campus
Whether you've just moved in or are joining our community of commuting students, head on down to campus to start exploring and see what's happening! Everyone's welcome, so bring your friends and family. You'll find food, games, music, and more!
Two students making friendship bracelets Student Community Hub: Saturday
10am - 4pm
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 group of students in novelty glasses pose with an instagram style frame Welcome Fair: Day 1
10am - 4pm
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 - everyone is welcome, so bring your family and friends along too.
A staff member at a desk passes an ID card to a student Welcome Registration Hub
10am - 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 group of students stood outside the Guild of Students Campus tours
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 model of the sun Solar science for families
11am - 3pm
The Exchange, Centenary Square
Join us for the final family exploration day of the Helios season! Take part in interactive activities that show how studying solar activity, space weather, and distant worlds links to everyday life. Free, no booking needed.
Close up image of a pizza Welcome to Halls: Pizza Party
5pm - 7pm
Various Accommodation Sites
Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Sun 20th September

pizza Piz-za-mind (arrivals weekend)
9am - 11am
Canteen
Join us for Piz-za-mind, a fun pizza-making workshop! Bake, Connect, Unwind
Three students sat on grass chatting Arrivals Weekend: Sunday
10am - 4pm
On campus
Whether you've just moved in or are joining our community of commuting students, head on down to campus to start exploring and see what's happening! Everyone's welcome, so bring your friends and family. You'll find food, games, music, and more!
Two students playing Jenga Student Community Hub: Sunday
10am - 4pm
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 and staff member talk at a stall Welcome Fair: Day 2
10am - 4pm
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 - everyone is welcome, so bring your family and friends along too.
Two student staff chat to students Welcome Registration Hub
10am - 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 group of students stood outside the Guild of Students Campus tours
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.
Close up image of a pizza Welcome to Halls: Pizza Party
5pm - 7pm
Various Accommodation Sites
Moving into student accommodation? Come along to the pizza party taking place in your hall.

Mon 21st September

Plastic ducks in pond Quack Quest
21st September 6am - 27th September 6pm
All round campus
Spot It First, Win It First
A staff member at a desk passes an ID card to a student Welcome Registration Hub
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
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.
Students and staff chat at a table full of plants Student Community Hub: Monday
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)
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
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 crowd of people and stalls in the Great Hall Welcome Fair: Day 3
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.
Students drawing on t-shirts Mingle and Make Tees
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
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
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.

Tue 22nd September

A lion mascot in Birmingham kit is poised in front of an archery target Sport & Fitness Fair
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
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
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.
Student in a marquee Guild Welcome Fair Day 2
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
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.
A student playing giant chess Student Community Hub: Tuesday
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 campus tour group come out of a building with umbrellas Campus tours
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.
Students in a cafe doing crafts Community Coffee Morning
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.
student and staff member talking in Great Hall International Welcome Talk
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
9pm - 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.

Wed 23rd September

Cereal bowls Cereal Cafe
7am - 8:30am
tbc
Build your perfect bowl at Cereal Café and enjoy a relaxed morning of conversation and connection. Meet new people, take part in fun icebreaker activities, and kick-start your day with breakfast and great company.
A staff member at a desk passes an ID card to a student Welcome Registration Hub
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.
Students sat crafting in a marquee Student Community Hub: Wednesday
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!
Students meeting societies at a stall Societies Fair Day 1
10:30am - 4pm
Guild of Students
Your Guild of Students supports over 350 incredible student groups, societies and associations! Find people who share your passions or try something new.
A campus tour group with umbrellas Campus tours
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.
Students catching up with refreshments Coffee, Cake and Chat: Mature, Parent and Carer Student Social
noon - 2pm
Beorma Bar, Guild of Students
Are you a mature, parent or carer student? Take a break from the busy responsibilities of daily life and meet your people from the mature, parent and carer student communities with your Guild of Students.
A therapy dog sat in front of students looking at the camera Welcome to Halls: Wellbeing Cafe
4pm - 7pm
Oak Brook Park Social Space
Start your year in halls the right way, with free hot drinks and snacks, therapy dogs, and bag charm making.

Thu 24th September

Two student staff chat to students Welcome Registration Hub
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.
Three students at a buzz wire game Student Community Hub: Thursday
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!
Students talking to societies at a stall during a fair Societies Fair Day 2
10:30am - 4pm
Guild of Students
Your Guild of Students supports over 350 incredible student groups, societies and associations! Find people who share your passions or try something new.
A group of students stood outside the Guild of Students Campus tours
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.
Student sat at a table painting Plant Pots and Pastries
11am - 2pm
Deb Hall, Guild of Students
Join the Guild for their Plant Pots and Pastries event, where you can meet new people, get creative, and enjoy a delicious pastry while decorating your very own plant pot.
Four students, including one wearing a sunflower lanyard, sit chatting together Meet the Student Disability Service drop-ins
11:30am - 1:30pm
Room G17, Nuffield Building
Meet the Student Disability Service with their informal drop-ins. Come along to chat to a Disability Advisor about any questions you have.
Student sat at a table doing some crafts Crafternoon
1pm - 4pm
Beorma Bar, Guild of Students
Want a change of pace over the Welcome period? Come and do some relaxing crafting at the Guild!
student in fair in marquee International Fair and Social
5pm - 7pm
Student Community Hub Marquee, Chancellor's Court
Come along to talk to our teams that will support you throughout your time at Birmingham. You will also have the opportunity to meet other international students, play some games and get some freebies.
Students at Joe's Bar sitting at tables Joe's Big Quiz
7pm - 10pm
Guild of Students
Think you’ve got what it takes to reign supreme at our weekly quiz night? Gather your brainiest mates and head over to the Guild for an evening of trivia, laughter and top-notch competition!
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