Welcome Week: The ultimate way to begin Uni

Skip to main content Accessibility and Language

Welcome Week Events

View this month's events

Forthcoming Events

September

Fri 18th September

International Welcome Drinks: 5:30pm - 9pm; The Kings Tun, 153-157 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QT; Join the international team for a drink at the local pub and mingle with other international students starting their studies at Kingston!

Mon 21st September

Pop-Up: Wellbeing Breakfast club (various times & locations): 21st September 8:30am - 25th September 10am; Various locations; Start your day right with free breakfast and wellbeing support.

Pop-Up: 5-minute portraits (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Get a free portrait to remember your first week at Kingston!

Pop-Up: Craft & Connect (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 24th September 1pm; Various locations; Get creative and make something unique.

Pop-Up: DJ & Free records (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Enjoy the vibe on campus with our very own DJ

Pop-Up: Register with the GP (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 1pm; Various locations; Tick it off "sign up to the GP" off your to-do list.

Pop-Up: Teaching & Learning Technology: Study Smarter with Lecture Recordings: 10am - 1pm; Penrhyn Road campus, Main building corridor; Learn how lecture recording supports your studies.

Welcome Week: Campus Tour: 10am - 2:30pm; Meet at the Welcome Help Point; A student led tour of all the main spots of your campus

Pop-Up: Inclusion at Kingston (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 24th September 2pm; Various locations; Meet the Inclusion team to find out more about the work they do

Pop-Up: Pick Your Mix: Build Your Future (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; A sweet way to discover the skills that shape your future.

Pop-Up: Sports Zone (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 24th September 3pm; Various locations; Get active and discover sport at Kingston.

Pop-Up: Sustainability & Biodiversity Zone (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Discover how Kingston is building a greener future.

Pop-Up: Be-Dazzle me (various times & locations): 21st September noon - 25th September 2pm; Various locations - see details; Let us bring some sparkle into your first week!

Pop-Up: Faith Space Open House: noon - 3pm; Penrhyn Road campus, Faith Centre, main building; Discover Kingston's multi-faith spaces and support.

Pop-Up: Pause Point with the Disability & Mental Health team (various times & locations): 21st September noon - 24th September 4pm; Various locations; Step away from the Welcome Week buzz for some mindful activities, quiet connection and support.

International Students Meet Up: 2pm - 4pm; Kingston Hill Business School Atrium; Calling all International Students!

Your Career after Postgraduate Studies: 2pm - 3pm; Kingston Hill Campus, Business School - KHBS2038

The Big Welcome Week Icebreaker: Penrhyn Road: 4pm - 6pm; Penrhyn Road JG Building: PRJG1004; Looking to make some mates and meet new people from your campus?

Tue 22nd September

Pop-Up: Wellbeing Breakfast club (various times & locations): 21st September 8:30am - 25th September 10am; Various locations; Start your day right with free breakfast and wellbeing support.

Pop-Up: 5-minute portraits (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Get a free portrait to remember your first week at Kingston!

Pop-Up: Craft & Connect (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 24th September 1pm; Various locations; Get creative and make something unique.

Pop-Up: DJ & Free records (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Enjoy the vibe on campus with our very own DJ

Pop-Up: Register with the GP (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 1pm; Various locations; Tick it off "sign up to the GP" off your to-do list.

Pop-Up: Inclusion at Kingston (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 24th September 2pm; Various locations; Meet the Inclusion team to find out more about the work they do

Pop-Up: Pick Your Mix: Build Your Future (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; A sweet way to discover the skills that shape your future.

Pop-Up: Sports Zone (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 24th September 3pm; Various locations; Get active and discover sport at Kingston.

Pop-Up: Sustainability & Biodiversity Zone (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Discover how Kingston is building a greener future.

Pop-Up: Be-Dazzle me (various times & locations): 21st September noon - 25th September 2pm; Various locations - see details; Let us bring some sparkle into your first week!

Pop-Up: Pause Point with the Disability & Mental Health team (various times & locations): 21st September noon - 24th September 4pm; Various locations; Step away from the Welcome Week buzz for some mindful activities, quiet connection and support.

Pop-Up: Teaching & Learning Technology: Study Smarter with Lecture Recordings: 10am - 1pm; Kingston Hill campus, Business School foyer entrance; Learn how lecture recording supports your studies.

Welcome Week: Campus Tour: 10am - 2:30pm; Meet at the Welcome Help Point; A student led tour of all the main spots of your campus

Pop-Up: Coffee & Careers: Careers Centre Open House: 11am - 1pm; Penrhyn Road campus, Career Centre, main building; Meet the Careers team over a free coffee.

Pop-Up: Faith Space Open House: noon - 3pm; Kingston Hill campus, Faith Centre, Kenry House; Discover Kingston's multi-faith spaces and support.

Welcome Week Thrift Trip: 2pm - 4pm; Kingston upon Thames; Let's go thrifting!

Postgrad Pub Night: 7pm - 11pm; The Druids Head, 3 Market Pl, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1JT; Fancy meeting other postgrads?

Wed 23rd September

Pop-Up: Wellbeing Breakfast club (various times & locations): 21st September 8:30am - 25th September 10am; Various locations; Start your day right with free breakfast and wellbeing support.

Pop-Up: 5-minute portraits (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Get a free portrait to remember your first week at Kingston!

Pop-Up: Craft & Connect (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 24th September 1pm; Various locations; Get creative and make something unique.

Pop-Up: DJ & Free records (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Enjoy the vibe on campus with our very own DJ

Pop-Up: Register with the GP (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 1pm; Various locations; Tick it off "sign up to the GP" off your to-do list.

Pop-Up: Inclusion at Kingston (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 24th September 2pm; Various locations; Meet the Inclusion team to find out more about the work they do

Pop-Up: Pick Your Mix: Build Your Future (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; A sweet way to discover the skills that shape your future.

Pop-Up: Sports Zone (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 24th September 3pm; Various locations; Get active and discover sport at Kingston.

Pop-Up: Sustainability & Biodiversity Zone (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Discover how Kingston is building a greener future.

Pop-Up: Be-Dazzle me (various times & locations): 21st September noon - 25th September 2pm; Various locations - see details; Let us bring some sparkle into your first week!

Pop-Up: Pause Point with the Disability & Mental Health team (various times & locations): 21st September noon - 24th September 4pm; Various locations; Step away from the Welcome Week buzz for some mindful activities, quiet connection and support.

WELCOME FAIR 2026: 11am - 4pm; Penrhyn Road Main Building; Our biggest event of Kingston Freshers' Week 2026 - and this ones totally free!

Thu 24th September

Pop-Up: Wellbeing Breakfast club (various times & locations): 21st September 8:30am - 25th September 10am; Various locations; Start your day right with free breakfast and wellbeing support.

Pop-Up: 5-minute portraits (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Get a free portrait to remember your first week at Kingston!

Pop-Up: Craft & Connect (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 24th September 1pm; Various locations; Get creative and make something unique.

Pop-Up: DJ & Free records (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Enjoy the vibe on campus with our very own DJ

Pop-Up: Register with the GP (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 1pm; Various locations; Tick it off "sign up to the GP" off your to-do list.

Pop-Up: Inclusion at Kingston (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 24th September 2pm; Various locations; Meet the Inclusion team to find out more about the work they do

Pop-Up: Pick Your Mix: Build Your Future (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; A sweet way to discover the skills that shape your future.

Pop-Up: Sports Zone (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 24th September 3pm; Various locations; Get active and discover sport at Kingston.

Pop-Up: Sustainability & Biodiversity Zone (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Discover how Kingston is building a greener future.

Pop-Up: Be-Dazzle me (various times & locations): 21st September noon - 25th September 2pm; Various locations - see details; Let us bring some sparkle into your first week!

Pop-Up: Pause Point with the Disability & Mental Health team (various times & locations): 21st September noon - 24th September 4pm; Various locations; Step away from the Welcome Week buzz for some mindful activities, quiet connection and support.

Welcome Week: Campus Tour: 10am - 2:30pm; Meet at the Welcome Help Point; A student led tour of all the main spots of your campus

International Students Meet Up: 2pm - 4pm; Penrhyn Road Campus, John Galsworthy Building, PRJG2002; Calling all International Students!

Pop-Up: Coffee & Careers: Careers Centre Open House: 2pm - 4pm; Kingston Hill campus, Career Centre, Business School ground floor; Meet the Careers team over a free coffee.

The Big Welcome Week Icebreaker: Knights Park: 5pm - 7pm; Knights Park Campus, KPTK711; Looking to make some mates and meet new people from your campus?

Fri 25th September

Pop-Up: Wellbeing Breakfast club (various times & locations): 21st September 8:30am - 25th September 10am; Various locations; Start your day right with free breakfast and wellbeing support.

Pop-Up: 5-minute portraits (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Get a free portrait to remember your first week at Kingston!

Pop-Up: DJ & Free records (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Enjoy the vibe on campus with our very own DJ

Pop-Up: Register with the GP (various times & locations): 21st September 10am - 25th September 1pm; Various locations; Tick it off "sign up to the GP" off your to-do list.

Pop-Up: Pick Your Mix: Build Your Future (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; A sweet way to discover the skills that shape your future.

Pop-Up: Sustainability & Biodiversity Zone (various times & locations): 21st September 11am - 25th September 3pm; Various locations; Discover how Kingston is building a greener future.

Pop-Up: Be-Dazzle me (various times & locations): 21st September noon - 25th September 2pm; Various locations - see details; Let us bring some sparkle into your first week!

Welcome Picnic in the Park: midnight - 7pm; Bushy Park, Teddington; Join us for a relaxing and friendly Welcome Picnic in Bushy Park as part of our Welcome Week programme!

Welcome Week: Campus Tour: 10am - 2:30pm; Meet at the Welcome Help Point; A student led tour of all the main spots of your campus

RSS Feed

Website Designed by Harry Vann Illustrations by Emily A. Foster

Powered by MSL