UofG Welcome 2025 | FAQs

The UofG Welcome is your official start to life at the University of Glasgow.

It's a series of events and activities which includes the concentrated 'Welcome Week' (in September) as well as the January Welcome (throughout January), plus a few more events throughout both semesters which are all designed to introduce you to life at the University of Glasgow, or if you're a returning student to give you a warm welcome back.

The UofG Welcome is open to all students at the University of Glasgow, including 1st through 5th years, Postgraduate students, exchange students and more!

Relatives, friends, and students from other universities are unfortunately not allowed to attend.

Some events will be more tailored for specific year groups or communities of students - be sure to check the event descriptions for details if you're unsure if an event is suitable for you.

The UofG Welcome is led by the Students' Representative Council - they're the folks who fight for student rights, provide advice and support and organise opportunities and events (like this one!).

The September Welcome is also supported by Glasgow University Sports Association (GUSA) who organise great events such as the Sports Fayre, Taster Sessions and more.

You can find out more about the SRC here. You can find out more about GUSA here.

Our event listings for the September will go live on A-Level Results Day: August 15th 2024. For the January Welcome you can expect most of the events to be publicised before the Winter Break. You'll be able to find all of the events on this page.

Follow us on social media for updates and teasers!

We strive to make UofG Welcome accessible for all. For enquiries about disability access and support, please get in touch with the Disability Service at disability@gla.ac.uk or phone 0141 330 5497.

The McIntyre Building, Stevenson Gym and Gilchrist Postgraduate Club are all accessible – as is the Main Building. For more information on the accessibility of campus, head to the University’s website.

Yes! All students at Glasgow University this coming academic year are eligible to take part in UofG Welcome events, including postgraduate students, returning students and exchange students.

If you are at Glasgow, UofG Welcome is for you! Postgraduates should also look out for events run by the Gilchrist Postgraduate Club which is a social space dedicated for postgraduates to use and come together with the rest of the postgraduate community. In the past they have organised events such as pub quizzes, murder mysteries, and a fabulous drag show!

The University manage all registration and inductions and have a section of practical information you need to know for the start of term – be sure to check out the information on their website as you will may to do some important stuff for your course during the main Welcome Week. This includes registering your details with the university and go to a couple of induction lectures for each of your classes.

For questions relating to the UofG Welcome or events, get in touch with us via welcome@src.gla.ac.uk.