Student events

Starbucks Summer Drink Specials☀️🥤

Monday 16 March 2026 - Wednesday 16 September 2026

Organiser: Eat, Shop And Drink
Open to: Everyone

The famous Starbucks favourite Iced Brown Sugar Oat Shaken Espresso is back on campus, and with a brand new friend… introducing the Iced White Mocha Oat Shaken Espresso!! 🍫🧊

Available until 6 September, we’re serving the two delicious Starbucks iced shaken espresso drinks at Link Café and Piazza Restaurant.

Creamy, smooth and shaken to perfection - perfect coffee break for warmer days on campus.

Bring Your Own Cup: Save money on hot drinks!

Monday 3 August 2026 - Monday 7 September 2026

Organiser: Eat, Shop And Drink
Open to: Everyone

From Monday 3 August, campus Eat and Drink outlets are introducing a 20p discount when you bring your own reusable cup for hot drinks. Using your own cup also means you will avoid the 50p single-use cup charge, saving you 70p in total while helping reduce campus waste. Visit our website to view the full list of participating outlets.

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Laundry Wash Pass

Tuesday 1 September 2026 1am - Saturday 31 October 2026

Organiser: Offers and deals
Open to: Everyone

Get 36 washes for the price of 30! Pay once and save all year.

You can now purchase 30 washes or dries from Circuit Go, and you’ll receive 6 free washes or dries! You have until 31 October to purchase the exclusive Wash Pass, visit Circuit Go to find our more and make the purchase!

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York Sport EXCLUSIVE Student Membership deal!

Tuesday 1 September 2026 1am - Monday 5 October 2026 11.59pm

Organiser: Offers and deals
Open to: Everyone

🚨EXCLUSIVE Student Membership deal! 🚨 Kick off your academic year with a 1 year student membership at York Sport!

Forget breaking the bank and save £60 with our fantastic welcome offer!

PLUS you'll get a FREE BUCs UNIversal Gym membership, which means you can hit up over 80 university gyms across the UK at no extra cost. So whether you're heading home during the breaks, or visiting mates at another uni - you can still get your workout in 💪

Even better, our offer is open to ALL students whether it's your first year, third year or beyond.

What are you waiting for? Join us using promo code FRESH26

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The Future Starts With Us: Gordon Brown

Friday 4 September 2026 7pm - 9pm

Organiser: York Conferences
Location: Central Hall (Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

We are pleased to be hosting former Prime Minister Gordon Brown at Central Hall this week to mark the publication of his much-awaited book, The Future Starts With Us. The event will be chaired by Rachael Maskell, who has served as the Member of Parliament for York Central since 2015.

Drawing on decades of experience at the heart of global politics, alongside new research and original polling of nearly 100,000 people across forty-five countries, Gordon Brown reveals how global instability and civic decline are deeply connected.

This event is ran by Topping and Co, hosted by York Conferences and Events and is bookable now.

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Behind the NICE Curtain

Thursday 10 September 2026 2pm - 3.30pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Location: ARC/014 Alan Maynard Auditorium (Alcuin Research Resource Centre, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Centre for Health Economics Policy Forum

Professor Claire Rothery (Centre for Health Economics) and Raju Reddy FRCA MBA (Birmingham Children’s Hospital)

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Black Holes in the sky and in the laboratory

Monday 14 September 2026 7pm - 8pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Open to: Everyone

Venue: Creative Centre, York St John University

Department of Mathematics Open Lecture

Black holes are well-established objects in astrophysics. But how could we observe the interplay between black holes and quantum phenomena? With black holes in the sky, the prospects are slim, but with analogue spacetime black holes created in the laboratory, observational evidence of quantum phenomena is at the very threshold of current technology. This talk reviews the theoretical background and experimental prospects of laboratory simulations of classical and quantum black holes, including observations completed and under development in the Nottingham/Manchester Gravity Laboratory.

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Postgraduate Crafternoon: Tea & Tote Bags!

Tuesday 15 September 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Location: B/R/016 Wentworth Graduate College Hub (Biology Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Join the Postgraduate Communities team for an afternoon of tote bag painting, cuppas, and cake!

This crafternoon event is open to all York postgraduates! Take a well-earned break from the onslaught of Welcome Week and pop along for a relaxed afternoon painting tote bags in the Wentworth College Hub. We’ll provide the paint, brushes and totes... all you need to bring is yourself and a bit of imagination. This event is free!

Date | 15th September 2026 Time | 1300 - 1500 Location | Wentworth College Hub

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Postgraduate Campus Tour

Wednesday 16 September 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Location: Information Centre (Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Join us for a tour around our beautiful campus! This guided walking tour will start on Campus West and take you through to Campus East so you can explore all of the sights and facilities that the University has to offer. The tour takes around 2 hours but you can decide if you want to join us for the full experience or choose to meet us at either our West departure point or East departure point for a shorter tour. There is a free bus between Campus West and East that you may wish to use to get to the Information Centre for the start of the tour or return to your accommodation once the tour finishes, as we will do a moderate amount of walking and standing.

For West Campus or the full tour: Meet outside the Information Centre at 1pm

For East Campus only: Meet Outside the Ron Cooke Hub at 2.30pm

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Echoes of Climate

Wednesday 16 September 2026 7.30pm - 9pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Location: E/LYONS Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall (Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Echoes of Climate blends gamelan music and research to explore the sensory, emotional, and cultural impacts of climate change.

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Postgraduate Welcome Afternoon

Thursday 17 September 2026 2pm - 11.30pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Location: P/1X Physics Exhibition Centre (School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Take the first step to getting settled into life at York with your postgraduate peers.

Join us for a Welcome Talk and Information Fair. This is your chance to discover everything you need to know about being a postgraduate at York. There will be a number of key university services, student groups and York SU stalls attending. It’s your chance to meet staff and fellow students who can support your journey at the university. If you are unable to come to the talk, you can still attend the fair and no ticket is needed for this part of the event.

Don't forget to join us after at The PG Welcome Party! This is your chance to unwind and connect with fellow postgraduates at the university. With live bands, games and activities throughout the evening, there’ll be plenty happening from the moment you arrive. Entry is free, so come along and celebrate the start of the new academic year!

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What’s really driving the UK’s nuclear strategy? Unmasking how military and civilian interests shape the nuclear industry

Thursday 17 September 2026 6.15pm - 8pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Location: Institute for Safe Autonomy (Campus East)
Open to: Everyone

The Andrew Webster Lecture on Science, Technology and Society

This lecture will apply key approaches from science and technology studies to illuminate hidden drivers of energy policy in the UK and other countries. These methods will be used to examine how powerful interests are (in their own words) “masking” costs of expensive military nuclear activities behind flows of funding for a ‘civil’ “nuclear industrial base”. Strong evidence emerges from official sources and government-funded research that both public and expert imaginaries are being actively warped. As a result, electricity is made less affordable, energy less secure, electricity infrastructures more vulnerable and climate action slower, more costly and less effective than is otherwise possible. Extending far beyond energy and climate politics alone, grave implications arise for wider governance of science and technology and general democratic practice.

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‘Spooky’ quantum entanglement of gamma-ray photons: Fundamental science and medical applications

Thursday 17 September 2026 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Organiser: Open Lectures
Location: online
Open to: Everyone

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Webinar Series

Quantum entanglement of photons of visible (or near-visible) light underpins recent advances in quantum information, computing, encryption, and teleportation, and is the basis of key fundamental tests of quantum mechanics. However, with much higher energy gamma-ray photons, such as those produced following electron-positron annihilation, our understanding of quantum entanglement is still evolving.

In this talk, Prof. Dan Watts will present recent York research which helps our understanding of the true nature of these mysterious, entangled, high-energy particles, and will discuss potential applications in medicine and beyond.

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Postgraduate Welcome Party!

Thursday 17 September 2026 7pm - 11pm

Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Location: Roger Kirk Centre (James College, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Join the Postgraduate Communities Team and York SU for the Postgraduate Welcome Party!

On Thursday 17 September, the Roger Kirk Centre will host a festival-themed night of live music, dancing and good times for postgraduates.

Enjoy live bands, games and a bar, with plenty of opportunities to relax, meet new people or dance the night away. There’s space for everyone!

Doors open at 19:00. Entry is free. Come along and kick off your time at York in style!

Date | Thursday 17th September 2026 Time | 19:00 - 23:00 Location | Roger Kirk Centre / The Lounge Bar

Free tickets will be available via York SU on 25th September. Keep your eyes peeled!

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International trip to Aldi

Friday 18 September 2026 4.30pm - 6pm

Organiser: James
Location: Roger Kirk Centre (James College, Campus West)
Open to: James

Got no food in for arrivals weekend? Join your JCRC as they show you the quickest route to a local supermarket Aldi. The walk will take approximately 25 minutes there and back.

Lister International Students Welcome

Friday 18 September 2026 5.30pm - 7pm

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Anne Lister Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Anne Lister

Wecome to Lister! Join us in the Hub for an International Students Welcome!

Postgraduate Welcome Pub Quiz!

Friday 18 September 2026 7pm - 9.30pm

Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Location: The Courtyard, café and bar (Derwent College, Campus West)
Open to: Postgraduates

Put your knowledge to the test! Compete for prizes, chat with new people, and enjoy a chilled evening of trivia across a range of topics.

The quiz will start at 7pm and will last around 90 minutes - entry is free, and no sign-up is required! Plenty of prizes to be won!

This is a social, relaxed event - you’re welcome to come with friends or join a team on the night. It’s a great chance to unwind, have fun, and connect with other postgraduates.

Where: THE COURTYARD When: 7pm, Friday 18th September

Free entry – all welcome!

Lister Door Sign Making

Friday 18 September 2026 7pm - 8pm

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Anne Lister College (Campus East)
Open to: Anne Lister

This is a door sign making event for First Year Anne Lister Students. This event will happen in your flat kitchen with your STYCs (Second-and-Third-Year Contacts).

Lister Welcome Mixer

Friday 18 September 2026 8pm - 10pm

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Anne Lister Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Anne Lister

This is a Welcome Mixer for First Year Anne Lister students moving in on Friday 18th September.

SPUDRICKE

Saturday 19 September 2026 12pm - Friday 25 September 2026 1.30pm

Organiser: Goodricke
Location: GNU/009 Clarbour Room (Goodricke College)
Open to: Goodricke

SPUDRICKE - JACKET POTATOES FOR ALL STUDENTS

DOOR SIGN MAKING

Saturday 19 September 2026 4.30pm - 6pm

Organiser: Goodricke
Location: GNU/009 Clarbour Room (Goodricke College)
Open to: Goodricke

Door sign making in the Clarbour Room

Lister Door Sign Making

Saturday 19 September 2026 7pm - 8pm

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Anne Lister Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Anne Lister

This is a door sign making event for First Year Anne Lister Students. This event will happen in your flat kitchen with your STYCs (Second-and-Third-Year Contacts).

Lister Welcome Mixer

Saturday 19 September 2026 8pm - 10pm

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Anne Lister Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Anne Lister

This is a Welcome Mixer for First Year Anne Lister students moving in on Saturday 18th September.

College Photograph

Sunday 20 September 2026 11am - 11.30am

Organiser: Constantine
Location: COHE/OS1/001 Constantine Multi Use Outdoor space (Constantine College, Campus East)
Open to: Constantine

Join Constantine College committee for a whole College photograph outside of the Constantine Forum! Remember to wear your pink freshers t-shirt.

Weekend IT Support

Sunday 20 September 2026 12pm - 6pm

Organiser: IT Services
Open to: Everyone

If you need in-person IT Support over the weekend, the team will be available in the Library (Harry Fairhurst LFA/238F) and the Ron Cooke Hub on Sunday 20 September.

Drop in anytime 12pm - 6pm.

You can also find lots of helpful information on the website, including how-to guides, the services status board (issues and maintenance) and our enquiry form.

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International students' mixer lunch

Sunday 20 September 2026 12pm - 1.30pm

Organiser: Halifax
Location: HX/JJ JJs Common Room (Halifax College, Campus West)
Open to: Halifax

Get to know fellow international students living at Halifax this year.

Scavenger Hunt - Campus West

Sunday 20 September 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Location: Information Centre (Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Ready to explore your new home and win a prize? Join the Welcome Week scavenger hunt to explore Campus West!

Meet us at the Information Centre at 1pm on Sunday 20 September to collect your answer sheet, team up with fellow students and start solving solving clues across Campus West.

The scavenger hunt will take between 30 - 45 minutes to complete.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Scavenger Hunt - Campus West

Sunday 20 September 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Location: Information Centre (Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Ready to explore your new home and win a prize? Join the Welcome Week scavenger hunt to explore Campus West!

Meet us at the Information Centre at 1pm on Sunday 20 September to collect your answer sheet, team up with fellow students and start solving solving clues across Campus West.

The scavenger hunt will take between 30 - 45 minutes to complete.

We look forward to seeing you there!

To sign up to our mailing list and get ticket reminders, you can sign up via this form: https://forms.gle/1fnsovCtncRqU2D57

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Lister Department Mixers

Sunday 20 September 2026 2pm - 5pm

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Anne Lister Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Anne Lister

This is a departmental mixer event for new Anne Lister students. Keep an eye out on @anne.listercollege to find out when your department's slot is!

Lister Campus Tour

Sunday 20 September 2026 3pm - 5pm

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Anne Lister Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Anne Lister

Want to get to know the University Campuses better before starting your course? Join Anne Lister College's Campus Tour of East & West Campus. Meet in the Anne Lister Hub for 3pm.

Alcuin CSAC talk

Sunday 20 September 2026 5pm - 6pm

Organiser: Alcuin
Open to: Alcuin

An opportunity to meet some key members of your college committee and find out more about what they do to make your time in Alcuin as fantastic as possible.

Langwith Street Party

Sunday 20 September 2026 6pm - 9pm

Organiser: Langwith
Location: Langwith College (Campus East)
Open to: Langwith

Join the LCSA for a Langwith Street Party! A great opportunity to get to know those in your College!

International Welcome Party

Sunday 20 September 2026 7pm - 11pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Location: Roger Kirk Centre (James College, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Join the International Communities Team and York SU for the International Welcome Party!

On Sunday 20 September, the Roger Kirk Centre will host a night of music, dancing and good times for International Students. Enjoy live bands, games and a bar, with tons of opportunities to meet new people, relax or dance the night away. There’s space for everyone!

Doors open at 19:00. Entry is free. Come along and kick off your time at York in style!

Date | Sunday 20th September 2026 Time | 19:00–23:00 Location | Roger Kirk Centre / The Lounge Bar

Book your free tickets here!

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Welcome Talks

Monday 21 September 2026 9am - Tuesday 22 September 2026 4pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Location: Central Hall (Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

You've made it to York, welcome! Come along to Central Hall for your official Welcome Talks, where thousands of new students come together to find out what life at York is really all about.

Come along for a warm welcome, some practical advice, and everything you need to make the most of your time here. See you there!

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Langwith Loop

Monday 21 September 2026 10am - 11.30am

Organiser: Langwith
Location: Langwith College (Campus East)
Open to: Langwith

This is a Tea and Coffee with Langwith Loop Event for New Langwith students.

Langwith Sports Fair

Monday 21 September 2026 10am - 12pm

Organiser: Langwith
Location: Ron Cooke Hub (Campus East)
Open to: Langwith

Looking at continuing your favourite sport or picking up a new one? Come along to Langwith Sports Fair in the Forum and discover the wide range of sports on offer at Langwith College!

Find Your Feet 2026 - Campus Trail

Monday 21 September 2026 10am - 4pm

Organiser: Student Life and Wellbeing Team
Open to: Everyone

Starting at university is all about finding your feet. To help you settle in and get your bearings, we’ve put together two self-guided campus trails across Campus West and Campus East.

Whether you’re looking to meet important student support services, want to find out more about the facilities around campus, or are looking for a quiet spot to step away from the Welcome Week bustle, the trails cover the essential places and people you need to know as you begin at the University of York.

The Campus West trail starts at Greg's Place and loops around Scullion's Lake. The trail takes roughly an hour to walk, but remember to factor in time to speak with all of our wonderful teams.

The Campus East trail starts at the Ron Cooke Hub and follows a circular loop around the Campus. Scan the QR codes to find out about the different stories behind the colleges on Campus East and to see what is happening during Welcome Week. The trail takes roughly fifty minutes to complete.

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Halifax College Welcome Talk

Monday 21 September 2026 10.45am - Tuesday 22 September 2026 11.45am

Organiser: Halifax
Location: Central Hall (Campus West)
Open to: Halifax

You've made it to York, welcome! Come along to Central Hall for Halifax's official Welcome Talk, where all new Halifax students come together to find out what life at York is really all about.

Come along for a warm welcome, some practical advice, and everything you need to make the most of your time here. See you there!

Meet a Mate

Monday 21 September 2026 11am - 1pm

Organiser: James
Location: J/HALL James Hall (James College, Campus West)
Open to: James

This event is a great chance to meet someone in your department, or even on your course who shares the same college as you before you have your department specific induction activities later in the week or during the first week of teaching.

For you to meet the right people, please take the time to find which faculty your department is in. You can do this by visiting The University of York’s academic departments webpage.

There will be three sessions: 11:00 - 11:30 - Faculty of Arts and Humanities 11:45 - 12:15 - Faculty of Sciences 12:30 - 13:00 - Faculty of Social Sciences

For most departments there will also be a STYC (Second or Third year contact) who has already gone through the journey which you are embarking on as a new student at the University.

Alcuin CSAC Q+A & ticket sale

Monday 21 September 2026 12pm - 1pm

Organiser: Alcuin
Location: A/JCR Alcuin Junior Common Room (Alcuin College, Campus West)
Open to: Alcuin

If you have any questions about life at university or Alcuin College more specifically, this is your opportunity to ask away! Expect genuinely helpful advice from students who have already lived the York student lifestyle. This is also an opportunity to buy a Welcome Week wristband, which will grant you access to the many wonderful events the Alcuin CSAC have worked tirelessly to organise.

Sports Fair

Monday 21 September 2026 12pm - 4pm

Organiser: Vanbrugh
Location: E/BOWL Vanbrugh Bowl (Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, Campus West)
Open to: Vanbrugh

Find out about College Sport in the College, meet Vanbrugh's incredible sports teams, and sign up to play.

Lister Welcome Talk

Monday 21 September 2026 12pm - 1pm

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Central Hall (Campus West)
Open to: Anne Lister

This is a compulsory Welcome Week talk for all first year Anne Lister students. Find out more about the University, your College and Students Union.

Meet with Your Coursemates

Monday 21 September 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: Vanbrugh
Open to: Vanbrugh

Come to V-Dining and get to know fellow Vanbrugh students who are on your course this year.

International City Tour

Monday 21 September 2026 1pm - 5pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Open to: Everyone

Explore your new city with a tour of York city centre!

Our Welcome Team staff will help you get a bus from the Information Centre or you can make your own way into town to join the city tour starting at 1pm at York Minster.

You will need to pay for your own bus fare.

Bus departure: 12pm, Information Centre Tour departure: 1pm, York Minster

Constantine College Welcome Talk

Monday 21 September 2026 1.30pm - 2.30pm

Organiser: Constantine
Location: Central Hall (Campus West)
Open to: Constantine

This is a compulsory Welcome Talk in Central Hall for Constantine first years.

Lister College Photo

Monday 21 September 2026 1.30pm - 2pm

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Anne Lister Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Anne Lister

Join the Anne Lister Committee for a whole College Photograph in the Anne Lister Hub.

Derwent College Welcome Talk

Monday 21 September 2026 2.45pm - 3.45pm

Organiser: Derwent
Location: Central Hall (Campus West)
Open to: Derwent

You've made it to York, welcome! Come along to Central Hall for Derwent's official Welcome Talk, where all new Derwent students come together to find out what life at York is really all about.

Come along for a warm welcome, some practical advice, and everything you need to make the most of your time here. See you there!

Constantine Sports Fair

Monday 21 September 2026 3.30pm - 5pm

Organiser: Constantine
Location: Constantine College (Campus East)
Open to: Constantine

Looking at continuing your favourite sport or picking up a new one? Come along to Constantine's Sports Fair in the Forum and discover the wide range of sports on offer at Constantine College!

James College Welcome Talk

Monday 21 September 2026 4pm - 5pm

Organiser: James
Location: Central Hall (Campus West)
Open to: James

You've made it to York, welcome! Come along to Central Hall for James' official Welcome Talk, where all new James students come together to find out what life at York is really all about.

Come along for a warm welcome, some practical advice, and everything you need to make the most of your time here. See you there!

Meet a Derwent Coursemate

Tuesday 22 September 2026 11am - 12.30pm

Organiser: Derwent
Location: Derwent Dining (Derwent College, Campus West)
Open to: Derwent

Come to Derwent Dining and get to know fellow Derwent students who are on your course this year.

Toastie Tuesday

Tuesday 22 September 2026 11.15am - 1.15pm

Organiser: James
Location: James Lodge (James College, Campus West)
Open to: James

Description: The one and only iconic Tuesday is back better than ever. Come to the Lodge from 11:15 - 1:15 to claim your free toastie (or two 😉)

Langwith Welcome Talk

Tuesday 22 September 2026 12pm - 1pm

Organiser: Langwith
Location: Central Hall (Campus West)
Open to: Langwith

This is a compulsory Welcome Week talk for all first year Langwith students. Find out more about the University, your College and Students Union.

Lister Sports Fair

Tuesday 22 September 2026 12pm - 2pm

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Anne Lister Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Anne Lister

Looking at continuing your favourite sport or picking up a new one? Come along to Anne Lister Sports Fair in the Forum and discover the wide range of sports on offer at Anne Lister College!

Postgraduate Q+A and Cake!

Tuesday 22 September 2026 12pm - 2pm

Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Location: Roger Kirk Centre (James College, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Got questions about life as a postgraduate at York? Join the Postgraduate Communities Team and colleges for a relaxed Q+A session where you can ask about anything and everything, from study and research to wellbeing, social life and making the most of your time at York.

No question is too big or too small. Come along, grab a drink and get the answers you need.

Date | Tuesday 22nd September 2026 Time | 12:00 - 14:00 Location | Wentworth College Common Room

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International Campus Tour

Tuesday 22 September 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Location: Information Centre (Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Join us for a tour around our beautiful campus! This guided walking tour will start on Campus West and take you through to Campus East so you can explore all of the sights and facilities that the University has to offer. The tour takes around 2 hours but you can decide if you want to join us for the full experience or choose to meet us at either our West departure point or East departure point for a shorter tour. There is a free bus between Campus West and East that you may wish to use to get to the Information Centre for the start of the tour or return to your accommodation once the tour finishes, as we will do a moderate amount of walking and standing.

For West Campus or the full tour: Meet outside the Information Centre at 1pm

For East Campus only: Meet Outside the Ron Cooke Hub at 2.30pm

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Alcuin College Welcome Talk

Tuesday 22 September 2026 1.30pm - 2.30pm

Organiser: Alcuin
Location: Central Hall (Campus West)
Open to: Alcuin

You've made it to York, welcome! Come along to Central Hall for Alcuin's official Welcome Talk, where all new Alcuin students come together to find out what life at York is really all about.

Come along for a warm welcome, some practical advice, and everything you need to make the most of your time here. See you there!

Halifax Sports Fair

Tuesday 22 September 2026 1.30pm - 3pm

Organiser: Halifax
Location: HX/JJ JJs Common Room (Halifax College, Campus West)
Open to: Halifax

Join us in JJs to find out about College Sport in Halifax, meet our incredible sports teams, and sign up to play.

Vanbrugh College Welcome Talk

Tuesday 22 September 2026 2.25pm - 3.25pm

Organiser: Vanbrugh
Location: Central Hall (Campus West)
Open to: Vanbrugh

You've made it to York, welcome! Come along to Central Hall for Vanbrugh's official Welcome Talk, where all new Vanbrugh students come together to find out what life at York is really all about.

Come along for a warm welcome, some practical advice, and everything you need to make the most of your time here. See you there!

International Welcome Talk

Tuesday 22 September 2026 4pm - 5pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Location: Central Hall (Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Welcome to York! Join us for the International Welcome Talk, an essential one-hour session designed to help you settle in.

You'll hear from University leadership, York Students' Union Sabbatical Officers, and the International Communities team, alongside expert advice on adjusting to UK study, careers and placements, and travelling around the city.

Afterwards, stick around to meet other new students over refreshments.

To sign up to our mailing list and get ticket reminders, you can sign up via this form: https://forms.gle/1fnsovCtncRqU2D57

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Lister Post-It Note Competition

Tuesday 22 September 2026 8pm - Friday 25 September 2026 5pm

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Anne Lister Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Anne Lister

Time to get creative and decorate your flat windows in Anne Lister's Post It Note Competition! May the best flat win!

Constantine International Students Town Tour

Wednesday 23 September 2026 10am - 12pm

Organiser: Constantine
Location: Constantine College (Campus East)
Open to: Constantine

Join us for a town tour designed for international students at Constantine College! Non-international students who would like to discover the City of York are also very welcome to join. Come along, meet fellow students, and explore York together! Meet outside Constantine College Forum at 10am.

DIGITAL WEDNESDAYS: Digital labs open afternoon

Wednesday 23 September 2026 12pm - 4pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: Harry Fairhurst Building (University Library, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

We have two digital labs in the Library, open to all members of the University: the Creativity Lab has high-end workstations, 3D capture and modelling software, podcasting and video recording studios and more, while YorCreate is a makerspace with 3D printers and a range of crafting materials. Drop by any time this afternoon between 12 and 4 as we open our doors to the two labs to demonstrate how the tech works and show off the sort of things you can do in there.

No booking required.

You can find the Creativity Lab in LFA/103 and YorCreate in LFA/132, both on the first floor of the Fairhurst Building in the Library.

Derwent Sports Fair

Wednesday 23 September 2026 2pm - 4pm

Organiser: Derwent
Open to: Derwent

Join us on K Block Lawns to find out about College Sport in Derwent, meet our incredible sports teams, and sign up to play.

Access All Areas

Wednesday 23 September 2026 7pm - 11.45pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Open to: Everyone

Included with your College Freshers’ ticket, Access All Areas is your chance to explore all of our campus bars and our coffee shop, The Kitchen.

We’ll have some amazing deals in our venues, so you can find your favourite place to relax and grab a drink on campus. Don’t fancy an alcoholic drink? The Kitchen is alcohol-free and will be serving late-night coffee and soft drinks for you to keep on socialising.

Access All Areas = access exclusive deals!

Location: The Courtyard, The Glasshouse, The Lounge, The Vanbrugh Arms, and The Kitchen

Date and time: Wednesday 23 September from 7pm

This event is included in College Freshers’ tickets. Standalone tickets are not available. All students are welcome in our venues, but only College Wristband holders will have access to our exclusive deals.

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Returners' Club Night

Wednesday 23 September 2026 10pm - 11.45pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Open to: Everyone

Welcome back to York! Get ready to kick off the new academic year with our Returners' Club Night on Wednesday 23 September 2026. The ultimate night out to reconnect with friends, revisit your favourite nightclubs and celebrate the start of the new term.

Our Returners’ Club Night gives you exclusive access to York’s top venues: Revs and Salvation.

Pick up your wristband from the York SU Helpdesk between 12-4pm on Monday 21, Tuesday 22, or Wednesday 23 September. At helpdesk, you will need to show your QR code then choose either the Revs OR Salvation wristband. These are available on a first come first served basis. There will be no access without your wristband and no sales on the door.

Please note: This event is only available to returning undergraduate and postgraduate students. Your wristband will allow you into your selected venue (Revs OR Salvation) only until 12:30am. After this your wristband will allow you into both venues. Venues have the right to refuse entry due to capac

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Anne Lister Run Club

Thursday 24 September 2026 9am - 10am

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Anne Lister Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Anne Lister

This is a Run Club Event for All Anne Lister College Students.

Get a 3D selfie of yourself

Thursday 24 September 2026 10am - 4pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Location: LFA/103 Creativity Lab (Harry Fairhurst Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Ever wanted to grab a digital snapshot of yourself in a 3D model and see a 3D scanner?

This is the session for you, and bring your friends too! Come and take a 3D selfie in the Creativity Lab. In this fun session, we'll introduce you to our handheld 3D scanners to take a full detailed scan of your head and shoulders. We will create a 3D model file you can then take away and keep for yourself. We'll also chat about what you can then do with the model, whether that's animating it, or even 3D print it. No booking required, just pop in to the Creativity Lab (Harry Fairhurst Library building) between 10am and 4pm.

Please note that our standard 3D scanners use a bright flashing light and may affect those with photo-sensitivity. For any questions around this, please email us via lib-creativitylab@york.ac.uk and we can discuss other options.

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Constantine Campus Tour

Thursday 24 September 2026 12pm - 2pm

Organiser: Constantine
Location: Constantine College (Campus East)
Open to: Constantine

Join us for a campus tour to learn about everything Campus East and West from departments to Student Union bars, shops and cafes! Meet outside the Constantine Forum for 12pm.

Toasties in the JCR

Thursday 24 September 2026 12pm - 1pm

Organiser: Derwent
Location: D/JCR Derwent Junior Common Room (Derwent College, Campus West)
Open to: Derwent

Join us for free toaties with a range of fillings.

James Dogs

Thursday 24 September 2026 12.30pm - 2pm

Organiser: James
Location: James Lodge (James College, Campus West)
Open to: James

Join your community team in The Lodge for our weekly free food event. Expect free hot dogs, soft drinks and good vibes! Picnic blankets will be provided so come along with your friends and housemates for a good time.

Solar System Stroll

Thursday 24 September 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Open to: Everyone

Get your walking boots on and join the Postgraduate and International Communities team as we explore the University of York’s Model Solar System!

Did you know that The University has it's very own Solar System Model, featuring the Sun, the eight planets and the dwarf planet Pluto?

Tag along with our resident astronomer, Thom, for a relaxing tour of the Solar System as we gently amble the two-mile route from Campus West to Campus East, taking in some of the many sights of campus along the way.

Meet outside the York Student's Union Building on Newton Way.

To sign up to our mailing list and get ticket reminders, you can sign up via this form: https://forms.gle/1fnsovCtncRqU2D57

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Lister Disability and Neurodiverse Mixer

Thursday 24 September 2026 1pm - 2pm

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Anne Lister Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Anne Lister

This is a disability and neurodiverse mixer event for new Anne Lister students.

Solar System Stroll

Thursday 24 September 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: Postgraduate Student Communities
Open to: Everyone

Get your walking boots on and join the Postgraduate and International Communities team as we explore the University of York’s Model Solar System!

Did you know that The University has it's very own Solar System Model, featuring the Sun, the eight planets and the dwarf planet Pluto?

Tag along with our resident astronomer, Thom, for a relaxing tour of the Solar System as we gently amble the two-mile route from Campus West to Campus East, taking in some of the many sights of campus along the way.

Meet outside the York Student's Union Building on Newton Way.

To sign up to our mailing list and get ticket reminders, you can sign up via this form: https://forms.gle/XZWjW1BidFLT8JoB8

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Alcuin Sports Day & Fair

Thursday 24 September 2026 1pm - 4pm

Organiser: Alcuin
Open to: Alcuin

Come along and find out more about all of the wonderful sports teams in Alcuin College. Whether you are a seasoned professional or have never played sports before, there really is something here for everybody. Expect a warm welcome from our sports captains and maybe even some sports games!

Langwith College Meal

Thursday 24 September 2026 5pm - 7pm

Organiser: Langwith
Location: Piazza Restaurant (Piazza Building, Campus East)
Open to: Langwith

This is College Meal for first year Langwith College students.

Lister BAME & International Student Mixer

Thursday 24 September 2026 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Organiser: Anne Lister
Location: Anne Lister Hub (E Block) (Campus East)
Open to: Anne Lister

This is a BAME and International Student Mixer for new Anne Lister Students.

Cabaret D

Thursday 24 September 2026 10pm - 11.45pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Location: The Courtyard, café and bar (Derwent College, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Mark your calendars - Cabaret D is taking over The Courtyard from 10pm on Thursday 24 September

From Freshers’, returning legends and people who said “I’m not going out”, everyone is welcome for a night of dancing, great drink deals and classic Derwent atmosphere. Expect high-energy DJs with wall-to-wall bangers and a packed dance floor so you can dance the night away.

Tickets are just £3! What better way to start the new semester? Bring your mates, bring the energy and let’s get semester two started!

PLEASE NOTE: this event is included in the Derwent Welcome Week Wristband.

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International Welcome: Canvas Painting Crafternoon

Friday 25 September 2026 4pm - 6pm

Organiser: International Student Communities
Location: B/T/005 The John Currey Room (Biology Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Join us for a creative afternoon where you can paint a canvas to take home and enjoy an afternoon tea! This is the perfect chance to unwind after Welcome Week, create a decorative canvas for your room, and meet fellow international students over tasty cakes.

This is a free event and all supplies will be provided, so just bring yourself and your imagination!

To sign up to our mailing list and get ticket reminders, you can sign up via this form: https://forms.gle/1fnsovCtncRqU2D57

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Film Night

Friday 25 September 2026 7pm - 10pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Location: P/X/001 Lecture Theatre (School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Building, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Are you ready to level up? Join us for a special screening of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)!

Hosted by York SU’s student-run cinema in PX/001, this is your chance to watch Edgar Wright’s action-packed comedy on the big screen.

This film is one of the most hilarious cult classics with a soundtrack that absolutely rocks.

Think you’ve got what it takes to defeat the League of Evil Exes? Grab a free ticket and find out!

Please note, this event is free but you need to reserve a ticket!

York SU Fundraising Confectionary stall will be selling popcorn, sweets, chocolate, drinks and crisps with all donation profits going to our Semester One Charity Partner. If you're coming along, please make a donation by purchasing some tasty snacks!

Doors open: 7pm

Film begins: 7:30pm

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Welcome Fair

Saturday 26 September 2026 10am - 4pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Location: Campus West
Open to: Everyone

The Welcome Fair is your chance to discover something that will make your time at York special. Come along to meet all of our societies, sports clubs, media groups and volunteering projects, there’s something for everyone and it’s a great chance to meet new people.

We’ve also got dozens of businesses on campus giving out loads of freebies!

Welcome Fair is free to attend and no ticket is required. The first hour of Welcome Fair (10am - 11am) is our dedicated accessibility hour, for those who need a quieter space and less crowded venues. Stalls are then open until 4pm.

The best way to be part of the fair is to take a look around our venues on campus and start chatting to stallholders, you can then register your interest and get involved!

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Weekend IT Support

Sunday 27 September 2026 12pm - 6pm

Organiser: IT Services
Open to: Everyone

If you need in-person IT Support over the weekend, the team will be available in the Library (Harry Fairhurst LFA/238F) and the Ron Cooke Hub on Sunday 27 September.

Drop in anytime 12pm - 6pm.

You can also find lots of helpful information on the website, including how-to guides, the services status board (issues and maintenance) and our enquiry form.

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Esports Live

Sunday 27 September 2026 5pm - 10pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Location: D/L/028 Lecture Theatre (Hendrix Hall) (Derwent L Block, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

If gaming is your thing then look no further… FragSoc, in collaboration with York SU, brings you Esports Live on Sunday 27 September!

Experience a live gaming event, live on campus for the first time ever..

Held in Hendrix Hall on 27 September, watch players from the University of York battle it out in a competitive Esports event.

Games to include Smash, Overwatch and League of Legends.

All the games will be projected onto the big screen and there will be live commentary so you can cheer on your favourite players!.

This event is free to attend but please book a ticket in advance to secure a space.

Doors open from 4:30pm and the event will finish around 10pm.

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Comedy Night

Monday 28 September 2026 7pm - 10pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Location: Central Hall (Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Get ready to laugh your socks off at our annual Comedy Night, just one of the incredible events in our Welcome Week line-up!

Join us in Central Hall on Monday 28 September, doors open from 19:00.

Acts will be announced via our Instagram soon, keep your eyes peeled…

This event is included in the Colleges x York SU Bundles!

If you have already bought a bundle please do not purchase an individual event ticket.

Tickets can also be individually purchased for £10.

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York SU Welcome Bundle

Monday 28 September 2026 7pm - 10pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Open to: Everyone

The York SU Bundle Ticket gives you access to four great events in one ticket!

This includes:

• Comedy Night

• Viking Raid

• The Haunting of Hendrix Hall

• The Fight Before Christmas

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Viking Raid

Tuesday 29 September 2026 6pm - 11.45pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Open to: Everyone

Warriors of York, the time has come for you to rally the troops for York's Biggest Bar Crawl! Join over 2500 students and march from campus venues into the city centre to raid the best pubs and bars on offer. Finish the invasion on the dance floor at one of the city’s incredible nightclubs.

Make sure you pick up your Viking Raid T-Shirt early to ensure you get the route and size you want. Routes will be announced on Monday 7 September via our Instagram.

Viking Raid tickets cost £10 and include a T-Shirt for the event and club entry.

This event is included in College X York SU bundles, so please do not purchase an event ticket if you have already purchased a bundle ticket.

On Tuesday 29 September, you should head to the first bar on your route for 6pm! We recommend you spend 45 minutes at each venue on your route.

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Sleep Support Drop-In: Tips, Strategies and Supplies

Wednesday 30 September 2026 2pm - 4pm

Organiser: School for Business and Society
Location: School for Business and Society (CL/A/001B, Church Lane Building)
Open to: The York Management School/Social Policy and Social Work

Discover simple tips, practical strategies and useful sleep essentials to help you rest better, wake feeling refreshed and boost your daytime energy.

Join us to explore how small changes to your sleep routine can make a big difference - and pick up your free sleep support kit while you’re there!

Plus, enjoy complimentary refreshments.

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DIGITAL WEDNESDAYS: An introduction to useful digital tools available at York

Wednesday 30 September 2026 2pm - 4pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Open to: Everyone

At York you have access to a wealth of software, from general 'Office' applications like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 through to more specific programs to help you be organised or be creative. This session (aimed at all members of the University, however long you've been here) will provide an overview of some of the digital tools available that you might find useful, with a particular focus on applications for organising information, keeping track of your notes, working collaboratively, and keeping up to date. We will share some of our tips for making the best use of technology, and there'll be time to ask questions and share any of your own IT tips.

This session is being delivered hybridly. You can attend either virtually (via Zoom) or face-to-face (in LFA/144, Fairhurst Building, University Library). Follow the booking link for more details.

Skills Guides

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No-code Micro-games

Thursday 1 October 2026 1pm - 3pm

Organiser: Digital Skills & Creativity Lab
Open to: Everyone

Let's make a simple platform game. Games can be a brilliant tool to aid learning, share your study/research or just make for a bit of fun. Anyone is welcome to come to this session, whether you already have an idea or not. Using a tool called Gdevelop, we'll look at the beginner steps to build your first simple game, with step-by-step instructions and lots of time to have a go yourself.

No coding knowledge is involved, it instead uses some 'event-based' instructions to set up the rules for the game. We'll look at some of the key areas of game mechanics, and have some time to plan out our ideas for a simple game.

This workshop is available to attend both online or in-person.

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Bingo After Hours - Hosted by Tea and Coffee

Saturday 3 October 2026 7pm - 11pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Location: The Lounge (James College, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

Bingo After Hours!

Come down to the Lounge for a late-night twist on a classic - Bingo After Hours is bringing music, drinks and big prizes! Play for your chance to win prizes both through the games and the raffle!

All money goes towards helping run the Tea and Coffee club, a student-led volunteering project aimed at tackling isolated loneliness among the older population of York. Bring your friends, grab a drink and get ready for a night of fun, competition and a great cause.

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York Darts Derby

Sunday 4 October 2026 7pm - 10pm

Organiser: York Students' Union
Location: The Lounge (James College, Campus West)
Open to: Everyone

University Of York Darts Club, in collaboration with York SU, brings you The York Darts Derby!

Join us for the biggest Darts Event on campus, featuring competitors from The University of York facing off against Darts Players from other UK Universities.

The event will be taking place in The Lounge on Sunday 4 October from 6:30pm.

If nailbiting live sport is your thing, you don’t want to miss this.

Tickets can be purchased for £5.

We look forward to welcoming you to the York Darts Derby.

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