Welcome Events 2026

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Check out our full line up of Welcome events designed to help you settle in, meet new people, and discover everything university life has to offer.

Event Categories

Help and Support

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International

Two international students walking through Chester city street.

Chester Students' Union

Students walking along the pavement, with the CSU building in the background

Social

Popcorn bar restaurant ug social drinks food

Crafts

Four people engaged in arts and crafts around a table with colored pencils, paper, and yarn in a cozy indoor setting with a bulletin board and wall decorations.

Sport

Two students playing table tennis outside

Help and Support Events

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Pre-Arrival: Study Skills - Get Ready

Date
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Online
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Pre-Arrival: How to use the Library

Date
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location
Online
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Pre-Arrival: Meet Your Chester Students' Union (CSU)

Date
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location
Online
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Pre-Arrival: Moving In and Meeting New People

Date
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Online
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Pre-Arrival: Sport and Student Life

Date
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location
Online
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Pre-Arrival: Finding Your Friends at Uni

Date
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location
Online
Finding Your Friends at Uni

International Welcome Events

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International Student In-Person Enrolment

Date
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time
10:00am - 2:00pm
Location
University Centre Birkenhead
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Pre-Arrival: Study Visa and Compliance Induction

Date
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Time
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Online
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International Student In-Person Enrolment

Date
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time
10:00am - 2:00pm
Location
Wheeler, Chester
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International Student In-Person Enrolment

Date
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Time
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
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International Student In-Person Enrolment

Date
Friday, October 2, 2026
Time
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
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International Student In-Person Enrolment

Date
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
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CSU Events

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Welcome Week: CSU Welcome Party

Date
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Time
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome CSU Branding 2026

Welcome Week: CSU Speed Friending

Date
Monday, September 28, 2026
Time
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome CSU Branding 2026

Welcome Week: CSU Move in Market

Date
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Time
11:00am - 3:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome CSU Branding 2026

Welcome Week: CSU Neurodiversity Mixer

Date
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Time
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome CSU Branding 2026

Welcome Week: CSU Mamma Mia! Movie Night

Date
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Time
7:45pm - 10:45pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome CSU Branding 2026

Welcome Week: Freshers Market

Date
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Time
11:00am - 3:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome CSU Branding 2026

Social Events

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Welcome Week: Sip & Paint

Date
Friday, September 25, 2026
Time
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome Week - Welcome to UoC

Welcome Week: CSU Welcome Party

Date
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Time
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome CSU Branding 2026

Welcome Week: Hot Chocolate and Cookies

Date
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Time
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome Week - Welcome to UoC

Welcome Week: Refreshments and Games

Date
Monday, September 28, 2026
Time
10:00am - 2:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome Week - Welcome to UoC

Welcome Week: CSU Speed Friending

Date
Monday, September 28, 2026
Time
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome CSU Branding 2026

Welcome Week: Lego Extravaganza

Date
Monday, September 28, 2026
Time
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome Week - Welcome to UoC

Crafts Events

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Welcome Week: Sip & Paint

Date
Friday, September 25, 2026
Time
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome Week - Welcome to UoC

Welcome Week: Lego Extravaganza

Date
Monday, September 28, 2026
Time
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome Week - Welcome to UoC

Welcome Week: Meet & Make

Date
Friday, October 2, 2026
Time
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome Week - Welcome to UoC

Sport Events

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Welcome Week: Gym Taster Day

Date
Monday, September 28, 2026
Time
8:00am - 8:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome Week - Welcome to UoC

Welcome Week: Sports and Societies Fair

Date
Monday, September 28, 2026
Time
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome Week - Welcome to UoC

Welcome Week: Speed Friending Badminton

Date
Monday, September 28, 2026
Time
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome Week - Welcome to UoC

Welcome Week: Gym Taster Day

Date
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Time
8:00am - 8:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome Week - Welcome to UoC

Welcome Week: Swim Taster

Date
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Time
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome Week - Welcome to UoC

Welcome Week: Boxercise

Date
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Time
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Location
Exton Park, Chester
Welcome Week - Welcome to UoC