University Welcome & Support Events

Let us help you settle into University!

In order to help you settle into your new university life, we have arranged a number of events and support sessions, tailored towards our new students. These event are organised by the various departments and support teams, mainly our international advice, library, funding and advice and careers and skills teams...

These additional induction and welcome events have been set up for your induction weeks. Please note that some of these events also run throughout the whole academic year.

Below, you can find a schedule for your welcome and orientation, where the links further down on the page take you to more detailed pages for the various induction and orientation events(*):

(*) Please note that this is the central induction timetable. Your programme-specific induction events may differ -- please check your UNDERGRAD or POSTGRAD programme induction page.

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Programme Inductions

Each of our programmes delivers dedicated induction events, telling you all about the programme, support and success, etc.

The SBCI Way Sessions

The 'The SBCI Way' session is designed to provide you with fundamental guidance and support, including key UWS Systems as well as our student support mechanisms

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For all our International Students

Need to Chat?

Download the International Student Support Welcome Guide 2022-23 with hints and tips to help you settle into life in the UK. Check in and Chat When you arrive in the UK you can arrange a teams call with one of our student Welcome buddies for a friendly chat. Simply, fill out the form here to request an appointment and we’ll give you a call to check how you are settling in and provide the necessary support.

Academic Skills Workshops

We have really good academic skills workshops to help you on your academic journey with us.

If you want to get the best grades, and have the best experience, whilst studying with us at UWS, then come along to the following workshops. They are delivered online for your convenience too!

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Wednesday 1^st February 2-3pm– Academic Writing

Wednesday 8^th February 2-3pm – Referencing

Wednesday 15^th February 2-3pm – Critical Writing

What is happening at your Student Union....

Dates for your union in person information sessions are:

Mon 23 January 2023 12:00-14:00 - Your Local, Paisley Union & The Hub
Tue 24 January 2023 12:00-14:00 - The Atrium, Ayr
Wed 25 January 2023 12:00-14:00 - The Street, Lanarkshire
Thu 26 January 2023 12:00-14:00 - Union Space, Import Building

For more information please visit the Union website here