September International Student Welcome (For new international students starting in academic year 2024/25 only)
Please note all times are in UK time
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Venue |
Event |
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Wednesday 11 September
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10:00 - 12:00 |
Advanced Research Centre (ARC) - The Atrium (behind reception) |
Coffee & Chat Drop-in Come along and meet the International Student Support team. Ask us any questions you have! |
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Thursday 12 September
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15:00-16:30 |
GUU Billiards hall, Top floor of the union |
Learn to play pool Pool (also known as billiards) is a popular game in the UK. Come and learn how to play and meet other new students. No experience necessary. |
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Thursday 12 September
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18:00 - 20:00 |
Kelvin Gallery |
Scottish Ceilidh Dance Join us and meet fellow international students for a fun evening of traditional Scottish dancing. |
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Friday 13 September
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10:00 - 11:30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Friday 13 September
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12:00 - 13:00 |
Online: Zoom |
Life in the UK - Can you pass the test? The Life in the UK test is a test that many people take in order to become a UK Citizen. Do you know enough about UK history, culture and politics to pass the test? We will be using real Home Office practice test questions in this online session. First and second place winners will win a prize! |
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Friday 13 September
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13:00 - 14:30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Saturday 14 September
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11:00 - 12:30 |
Glasgow City Centre |
History Walking City Tour Get your bearings and discover Glasgow through a 'weegie's' eyes, with a local, expert guide. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the city as you travel back through the centuries to discover our turbulent history, and how it has shaped Glasgow into the vibrant place you see today. |
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Saturday 14 September
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14:00 - 15:30 |
Glasgow City Centre |
Glasgow Street Art Tour On this 1.5 hour walk there’s no cathedrals, grand buildings or monuments, you will experience the real Glasgow. You’ll meander down alleys and under bridges to uncover some of the city’s most beautiful pieces of art that are taking over the walls by storm. All with a local, expert guide. |
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Saturday 14 September
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15:00 - 17:00 |
Kelvin Gallery |
Welcome to Scotland Social (Run by the Students' Representantive Council (SRC) Outlander, IrnBru, and Fuzzy Cows, oh my! Come to the SRC Intro to Scotland to tick some classic Scottish experiences off your bucket list. |
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Sunday 15 September
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11:00 - 12:30 |
Glasgow City Centre |
History Walking City Tour Get your bearings and discover Glasgow through a 'weegie's' eyes, with a local, expert guide. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the city as you travel back through the centuries to discover our turbulent history, and how it has shaped Glasgow into the vibrant place you see today. |
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Sunday 15 September
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14:00 - 15:30 |
Glasgow City Centre |
Glasgow Street Art Tour On this 1.5 hour walk there’s no cathedrals, grand buildings or monuments, you will experience the real Glasgow. You’ll meander down alleys and under bridges to uncover some of the city’s most beautiful pieces of art that are taking over the walls by storm. All with a local, expert guide. |
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Sunday 15 September
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16:00 - 18:00 |
Kelvin Gallery |
International Quiz (Run by the Students' Representantive Council (SRC) Test your worldly knowledge and come along to the international quiz! Open to all students! |
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Monday 16 September
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10:00 - 11:30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Monday 16 September
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12:00-14:00 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside the Main Gate |
Faith on Campus Walking Tour Open to students of all faiths (or none). The University Chaplain and student leaders of campus faith societies will give you a tour of places of worship, reflection and prayer on campus before meeting back at the Chaplaincy to eat FREE PIZZA! |
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Monday 16 September
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13.00 - 14.30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Monday 16 September
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14:00 - 15:00 |
Online: Zoom |
Welcome ISS induction Our International Student Induction is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at the University. This is for any students who are unable to attend our in-person event on Tuesday 17th September. |
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Monday 16 September
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18:00 - 21:00 |
Bute Hall |
Welcome Ceilidh (Run by the Students' Representantive Council (SRC) What better way to start the week than with a traditional Scottish ceilidh dance! |
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Tuesday 17 September
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10.00 - 11.30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Tuesday 17 September
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10:00 - 12:00 |
James McCune Smith Building Room 438 Saltire Lecture Theatre |
Welcome - ISS Induction Our International Student Induction is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at the University. |
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Tuesday 17 September |
12:00 - 13:00 |
Fraser Building Level 4, Room 402/203
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Walking in Scotland Join our advisers as they talk you through the benefits of walking in the beautiful Scottish countryside! |
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Tuesday 17 September
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13.00-14.30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Tuesday 17 September |
14:00-15:00 |
Fraser Building Level 4, Room 402/403
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UofG Gàidhlig; Blasad air Cànan agus Cultar na Gàidhlig // A taste of Gaelic Language and Culture. In this informal and informative session, participants will learn more about Gaelic language and culture through a variety of interactive activities delivered by Gaelic speakers |
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Tuesday 17 September
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15:00-16:30 | GUU Billiards hall, Top floor of the union |
Learn to play pool Pool (also known as billiards) is a popular games in the UK. Come learn how to play and meet other new students. No experience necessary. |
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Tuesday 17 September
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19:00 – 20:00 |
Online: Zoom |
Loch Ness and the Highlands Virtual Tour - Gary the Keltic Ginger A tour of places you can see from Glasgow to Loch Ness and back again including: Loch Lomond, Glencoe, the Great Glen and Loch Ness. |
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Wednesday 18 September
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10.00 - 11.30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Wednesday 18 September
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11:30 - 13:30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Ubiquitous Trip The Ubiquitous Chip, located on Ashton Lane was established in January 1971. Discover the history, artwork and a taster of Scottish cuisine with the dedicated chefs and staff. |
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Wednesday 18 September
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13.00 - 14.30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Wednesday 18 September |
13:30 - 15:30 |
Fraser Building Level 4, Room 402/403 |
Chinese cultural workshop Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of activities, including a traditional tea ceremony, take part in an art and calligraphy session, paper crafts and more. |
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Thursday 19 September |
10:00 - 11:30
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UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Thursday 19 September
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13:00 - 14:30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Friday 20 September
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10.00 - 11.30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Friday 20 September
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13:00 - 14:00 |
University of Glasgow The Cloisters/ inside TBC weather dependant |
80’s Themed Yoga Beginners Taster Class Tease your hair and grab your leg warmers to meet us on the mat for this fun, 80s pop-themed beginners yoga/stretch class. Prize for best dressed student and staff member! Think, Stranger Things, Goonies, Madonna, Wham! and Ghostbusters. |
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Friday 20 September
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13.00 - 14.30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Friday 20 September
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18:00 - 20:00 |
Kelvin Gallery |
Scottish Ceilidh Dance Join us and meet fellow international students for a fun evening of traditional Scottish dancing. |
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Saturday 21 September
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11:00 - 12:30 |
Glasgow City Centre |
History Walking City Tour Get your bearings and discover Glasgow through a 'weegie's' eyes, with a local, expert guide. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the city as you travel back through the centuries to discover our turbulent history, and how it has shaped Glasgow into the vibrant place you see today. |
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Saturday 21 September |
14:00 - 15:30 |
Glasgow City Centre |
Glasgow Street Art Tour On this 1.5 hour walk there’s no cathedrals, grand buildings or monuments, you will experience the real Glasgow. You’ll meander down alleys and under bridges to uncover some of the city’s most beautiful pieces of art that are taking over the walls by storm. All with a local, expert guide. |
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Sunday 22nd September |
08:00 – 17:00
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Depart from University Avenue |
The Keltic Ginger Day Tour – Trossachs The Keltic Ginger is back with another trip, a tour of the Trossachs National Park Gary will talk you through some ancient mythology while guiding you along the forest paths! |
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Sunday 22 September
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11:00 - 12:30 |
Glasgow City Centre |
History Walking City Tour Get your bearings and discover Glasgow through a 'weegie's' eyes, with a local, expert guide. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the city as you travel back through the centuries to discover our turbulent history, and how it has shaped Glasgow into the vibrant place you see today. |
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Sunday 22 September
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14:00 - 15:30 |
Glasgow City Centre |
Glasgow Street Art Tour On this 1.5 hour walk there’s no cathedrals, grand buildings or monuments, you will experience the real Glasgow. You’ll meander down alleys and under bridges to uncover some of the city’s most beautiful pieces of art that are taking over the walls by storm. All with a local, expert guide. |
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Monday 23 September |
10:00 - 11:30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2
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Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Monday 23 September
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12:00 – 14:00
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Outside Fraser Building Level 2 Front Garden |
Picnic at the Fraser Building Drop by with your lunch to meet staff from International Student Support, Student Support Officers, Peer Wellbeing Support and library staff. Blankets provided – WEATHER DEPENDANT! |
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Monday 23 September
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13.00 - 14.30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Monday 23 September
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15:00 - 16:00 |
Online: Zoom |
Welcome ISS - Induction Our International Student Induction is designed to help you settle into life in the UK and at the University. This is for any students who were unable to attend our in-person event on Tuesday 17th September. |
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Monday 23 September
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18:00 - 21:00 |
Glasgow University (GUU) Union |
ISS Movie Night Sunshine on Leith Set to fantastic songs from world-renowned Scottish band The Proclaimers, Sunshine on Leith is both a funny and moving movie about Davy and Ally, two Edinburgh natives returning to their hometown after serving in war-torn countries overseas, who are questioning what ‘home’ really means. |
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Tuesday 24 September
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10.00 - 11.30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Tuesday 24 September
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13.00 - 14.30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Tuesday 24 September
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19:00 – 20:00 |
Online: Zoom |
Scottish Moments in History: A Virtual Tour through Locations and Stories - Gary the Keltic Ginger Getting to know Mary Queen of Scots, Robert Burns and more! |
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Wednesday 25 September
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10.00 -11.30 |
UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |
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Wednesday 25 September
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13.00 - 14.30 | UofG Campus - Meeting Point: Outside Fraser Building Level 2 |
Campus Walking Tour Our amazing Welcome Team will guide a small group around our beautiful Main Campus, showing you all that the UofG campus has to offer. |