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Pokemon Society Cobblemon Server: 15th August midnight - 30th September midnight; Pokemon Society Discord; Come get to know the members of Pokemon society on Minecraft!; Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | Online | Esports and Gaming

Pokemon Go Community Day Walk: 12th September 2pm - 5pm; Outside Catalyst Building; Join us for a walk around campus then up to Hanley Park and catch some shiny Pokemon!; Health and Wellbeing | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | Esports and Gaming | Stoke Campus

Making Yourself at Home: Inclusion and University Life: 14th September 11am - noon; The Hub, Student Village; Learn about Student Inclusion Plans and Reasonable Adjustments; Health and Wellbeing | Welcome Events | Inclusion | Stoke Campus

Making Yourself at Home: Inclusion and University Life: 14th September 3pm - 4pm; The Hub, Student Village; Learn about Student Inclusion Plans and Reasonable Adjustments; Health and Wellbeing | Welcome Events | Inclusion | Stoke Campus

Table Top Gaming Give It A Go: 14th September 4pm - 6pm; Ember Lounge; Come and meet our Table Top Gaming Societies and try out their games in Ember Lounge!; Ember Lounge | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | Welcome Events

Union Sports Clubs Give It A Go!: 15th September 4pm - 6pm; LRV; LRV | Activities and Games | Give it a Go

Karaoke: 15th September 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Welcome Events | Stoke Campus

Student Life Drop-in: 16th September noon - 3pm; The Hub, Student Village; Come ask a question, have a brew or have a chat.; Health and Wellbeing | Activities and Games | Welcome Events | University events | Inclusion

Creative and Academic Societies Meet and Greet: 16th September 4pm - 6pm; Ember Lounge; Ember Lounge | Activities and Games | Give it a Go

The Faith And Community Give It A Go!: 17th September 6pm - 8pm; Verve; Verve | Activities and Games | Give it a Go

Getting the most out of your DSA: 18th September 11am - noon; The Hub, Student Village; Everything you need to know about Disabled Students' Allowance; Health and Wellbeing | Welcome Events | Inclusion | Stoke Campus

Getting the most out of your DSA: 18th September 3pm - 4pm; The Hub, Student Village; Everything you need to know about Disabled Students' Allowance; Health and Wellbeing | Welcome Events | Inclusion | Stoke Campus

The Gaming and Esports Give It A Go: 18th September 4pm - 7pm; Ember Lounge; Ember Lounge | Activities and Games | Give it a Go

Welcome Party - Start your welcome off with a BANG!: 19th September 10pm - 3am; LRV (Leek Road Venue) and VERVE; If you only go to one event in your first week, make it this!; LRV | Evening Entertainments | Verve | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Welcome Events

Stafford - Breakfast Club: 21st September 7:30am - 9am; SU Table, Library Foyer; Start your Welcome Week the right way with a free breakfast on us!

Stafford - Advice and Finance Drop-In: 21st September 8am - 10am; CH032, SU Office, Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; Is your maintenance loan delayed, or are you experiencing issues with your student finance? Meet Elisha from the Students Union in CH023 for the Advice & Finance Drop-In to ask anything!; Academic Interests | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Welcome Events

Breakfast Club: 21st September 9am - 10am; Reload Cafe; Get to campus early and grab some free breakfast and coffee/tea on us! Start your day off right.; Welcome Events | London

Stafford - Board Games and Lunch: 21st September 11am - 1pm; CH032, SU Office, Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; Start Welcome Week with free lunch and great games!; Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Activities and Games | Welcome Events

Stafford - University Merchandise Stand: 21st September 11am - 1pm; SU Table, Library Foyer; Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Welcome Events

Bingo!: 21st September 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; Cash and on-the-spot prizes to be won! Plus special rounds and an all NEW CASH ACCUMULATOR!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Stafford - Bracelets and Brews: 22nd September 8am - 9:30am; SU Table, Library Foyer; Free brew? Yes please! Grab a hot drink on us and get stuck into making your own friendship bracelet; Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Activities and Games | Welcome Events

Breakfast Club: 22nd September 9am - 10am; Reload Cafe; Get to campus early and grab some free breakfast and coffee/tea on us! Start your day off right.; Welcome Events | London

Stafford - Advice and Finance Drop-In: 22nd September 9:30am - 23rd September 11am; CH032, SU Office, Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; Is your maintenance loan delayed, or are you experiencing issues with your student finance? Meet Elisha from the Students Union in CH023 for the Advice & Finance Drop-In to ask anything!; Academic Interests | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Welcome Events

Guitar Hero Tournament: 22nd September noon - 3pm; Reload Cafe; Think you've got the skills to rock the socks off the campus and take home the headline slot? Come and take part in our guitar hero tournament!; Welcome Events | London

Stafford - Bracelets and Brews: 22nd September noon - 1pm; SU Table, Library Foyer; Free brew? Yes please! Grab a hot drink on us and get stuck into making your own friendship bracelet; Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Activities and Games | Welcome Events

Stafford - Meet the officers with FREE donuts!: 22nd September noon - 1:30pm; SU Table, Library Foyer; Fancy a chat and a donut? Come and meet Zain and Chloe your full-time Student Officers at the Students Union!; Academic Interests | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Welcome Events

Gunpla Workshop: 22nd September 4pm - 5pm; To Be Decided (On Campus); Join us for a social experience like no other. Thanks to Bandai Namco, we have a Gunpla Hobby workshop, with free kits to give away for you to build with your friends!; Welcome Events | London

Karaoke: 22nd September 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Stafford - Breakfast Club: 23rd September 7:30am - 9am; SU Table, Library Foyer; Start Welcome Week the right way with a free breakfast on us!; Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Welcome Events

Stafford - Advice and Finance Drop-In: 23rd September 8am - 10am; CH032, SU Office, Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; Is your maintenance loan delayed, or are you experiencing issues with your student finance? Meet Elisha from the Students Union in CH023 for the Advice & Finance Drop-In to ask anything!; Academic Interests | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Welcome Events

Breakfast Club: 23rd September 9am - 10am; Reload Cafe; Get to campus early and grab some free breakfast and coffee/tea on us! Start your day off right.; Welcome Events | London

Welcome Fair: 23rd September 10am - 2pm; LRV, Sports Centre and The Catalyst; Freebies galore in the LRV, find the student group for you in the Catalyst, meet your competitive and recreational sports teams in the sports centre, and so much more...; LRV | Sport | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Give it a Go | Welcome Events | University events | Collaboration with student groups | Stoke Campus

Stafford - Pebble Exchange: 23rd September 11am - 1:30pm; CH032, SU Office, Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; Paint a pebble, add a positive message, and swap it with someone else!; Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Activities and Games | Welcome Events

Stafford - University Merchandise Stand: 23rd September 11am - 1pm; SU Table, Library Foyer; Fancy some uni merch? Come and try on our hoodies and T-shirts to find your perfect size before you order!; Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Welcome Events

FREE POOL + CHEAP AS CHIPS!: 23rd September 4pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; FREE POOL and EVERYTHING 25% OFF!!!; Ember Lounge | Activities and Games

Rep Connect: 23rd September 4pm - 6pm; Ember Lounge; Ember Lounge | Academic Interests | Stoke Campus

DJ Open Deck Night: 23rd September 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

The Big Freshers Icebreaker: 23rd September 10pm - 3am; LRV; Welcome to the biggest, craziest, most talked about event of your freshers week.; LRV | Music and Dance | Featured Events | Welcome Events | Stoke Campus

Stafford - Advice and Finance Drop-In: 24th September 8am - 10am; CH032, SU Office, Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; Is your maintenance loan delayed, or are you experiencing issues with your student finance? Meet Elisha from the Students Union in CH023 for the Advice & Finance Drop-In to ask anything!; Academic Interests | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Welcome Events

Stafford - Course Rep Coffee Drop-In: 24th September 11am - 1pm; CH032; Fancy finding out what being a Course Rep is all about? Pop in for a free coffee, have a chat to find out how you can get involved and have your say.; Academic Interests | Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Welcome Events

Here East Freshers Fest 2026: 24th September noon - 3pm; The Yard - Here East; Join us for a collaborative fair with the other Universities on Here East, with fun, music, games and food!; Welcome Events | London

Student Village Welcome: 24th September 3pm - 6pm; The Hub Student Village; New and Returning students The Hub is new to all of us, so why not come and explore it together! FREE late lunch on us.; Welcome Events | University events

Darts Competition: 24th September 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Pool Competition: 24th September 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; £1 entry, winner takes all!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Activities and Games | Stoke Campus

Welcome Fair (Stafford): 25th September 9am - noon; Blackheath Lane Campus, Atrium; Meet University Services, the Students' Union and grab some freebies!; Blackheath Lane (Stafford) | Featured Events | Welcome Events | University events

Welcome Session for International Students: 25th September 2pm - 4pm; Catalyst Gallery, Leek Road; Welcome to the University of Staffordshire! Come along and get to know other new students, learn about the support available, and ask questions about starting your course in the UK!; Cultural and International | Welcome Events | Stoke Campus

Badge Making Social: 25th September 6pm - 10pm; CA231, Catalyst; We are back again! Come join us for our first GIAG session of the year!; Family Friendly | Activities and Games | Give it a Go | LGBTQ+ | Inclusion | Stoke Campus

Bar Stock Exchange Night: 25th September 8pm - midnight; Ember Lounge; Keep your eyes on the screen. Once the price drops, head for the bar!; Ember Lounge | Evening Entertainments | Featured Events | Stoke Campus

Staffordshire Vegan Festival: 27th September 10:30am - 4:30pm; LRV & VERVE; 50+ fantastic stalls, world food caterers, exciting and inspirational talks / workshops running throughout the day; LRV | Open Lecture or Talk | Verve | Featured Events | Welcome Events | Sustainable Union | Stoke Campus

Vintage Clothing Fair: 28th September 10am - 4pm; LRV; Grab yourself a vintage clothing bargain at cheap prices!; LRV | Family Friendly | Featured Events | Sustainable Union

Description

Come meet other new students and ask all of your questions.

The Student Life (Advice) Team will be introducing you to the support available, as well as providing tips on adjusting to life in the UK.

We will review important visa information and give you a chance to get to know each other in a friendly, low-key setting.

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