Refugee Week 2025
Refugee Week 2025 begins on Monday 16th June, with Refugee Festival Scotland starting slightly earlier on Friday 13th June. This year marks two major milestones: 25 years of Refugee Festival Scotland and the 40th anniversary of the Scottish Refugee Council.
In November 2022, the University of Glasgow was proud to be awarded University of Sanctuary status. As part of our three-year action plan, we made a firm institutional commitment to celebrate Refugee Week each year through a diverse programme of events open to staff, students, alumni, partners, and the wider community.
Refugee Week is a time to honour the contributions, creativity, and resilience of people seeking sanctuary. This year, inspired by the official themes - Community as a Superpower and Milestones, we’re curating a week-long series of events that highlight the power of connection and collaboration. Together, we will celebrate the extraordinary impact of refugees and people seeking asylum across our #TeamUofG community and beyond.
