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SATURDAY 15th - SATURDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2012

FRENCHAY CAMPUS at the Exhibition and Conference Centre

Registration Sessions Saturday 15th Sept. 11am-6pm

Welcome TalksFrom the Vice-Chancellor, UWESU Executive and Student Accommodation Staff.

Sunday 16th Sept.

ALSO ON...If you fancy a quiet alternative to the main evening events that UWE Students’ Union put on (pg 22-23) then how about:

Chill Evenings in the Octagon Monday 17th - Friday 21th Sept. 6-8pm

Film Nights in Scene-it Tuesday 18th - Friday 21th Sept. 7-9pm

It’s that time of year again where Freshers’ Week is on everyone’s lips. And rightly so too! It’s a pivotal time in a student’s life where they begin to test out new ground, whilst meeting an array of new-found friends – university is an exhilarating adventure, and it’s just about to begin for all of you. Whilst Freshers’ Week is synonymous with partying it’s essentially about you settling in. UWE Students’ Union & UWE host a week of informative events, fun-filled activities and entertainment that’ll be sure to blow your mind!

On hand will also be the Freshers’ Reps and Angels – a group of students who are responsible for making sure you’re having a bloomin’ good time! They are also your Freshers’ fountain of information for the week, so fire away if you have a burning question to ask – you’ll be sure to not miss them in their bright pink t-shirts.

FRESHERS’ FAIRUWESU proudly plays host to the UK’s largest annual Freshers’ Fair on Friday 21st September 2012. Packed with around 200 stalls, there promises to be something for everyone!

full details at: www.uwe.ac.uk/newstudents

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSWe understand that going to university can be a particularly daunting experience when combined with moving abroad. Therefore, extra support is offered to international students allowing them to settle in comfortably at UWE. The Octagon will become the ‘Welcome Lounge’ for international students from Monday 10th September through to the end of September (including the weekends). There will also be an International Students’ Fair in Red Bar on Saturday 15th and International Student Orientation in 2D67 on Saturday 15th and Friday 21st September 2012.

GLENSIDE CAMPUSRegistration Sessions and Welcome Talks

Throughout Welcome Weekend there will be plenty of opportunity to get involved in the fun at Glenside Students’ Union. Staff will be on hand to welcome you; don’t miss out on all the fun of the fair with candy floss, ice-creams, balloon modelling, face painting and much, much more. Saturday 15th Sept. 10am-4pm Sunday 16th Sept. 11am-3pm

BOWER ASHTON CAMPUSRegistration Sessions and the Bower Bazaar

With stalls, hog roast, entertainment and fun. Monday 17th Sept. 10am-4pm

ALSO ON...Lost & Found

Freshers’ Angels in the bar offering free tea and biscuits and advice on all things Bower Ashton.Tuesday 18th Sept. 10am-3pm.

HARTPURY CAMPUSHartpury Freshers’ Fair

Featuring: clubs & societies, some useful services and local businesses to welcome you to Hartpury as well as the chance to buy UWESU membership cards and hoodies.Thursday 14th Sept. the Modern Pentathlon Centre next to Legends bar, opens at 11am.

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full details at: www.uwe.ac.uk/newstudents

Sports Hall 1Trampoline 12pm-2pmTaekwondo 2pm-3pmCheerleading: 3pm-5pmBox Circuits 6pm-6:45pm

Sports Hall 2Netball 12pm-2pmAvailable for students:

2pm-3pmBadminton 3pm-5pm

Aerobics StudioBody Sculpt* 12pm-1pmAvailable for students:

1pm-5pmStudio Dance* 7:15pm-8pm

Squash CourtsAvailable for students:

1:30pm-5:30pm

Astro TurfHockey (WATCH IT) 12pm-1pm, 2pm-3pm & 4pm-5pmAmerican Football 1pm-2pmRugby Men, 3pm-3:30pmRugby Women, 3:30pm-4pm

All available slots in the sports hall or squash courts can be used free of charge by students. Please book a slot and state what sport you would like to play at the Centre for Sport reception on 0117 32 86200 or just turn up. This is for 15th-20th

September only.

*places are limited. Sessions need to be booked through Reception on 0117 32 86200

UWESU and the UWE Centre for Sport have teamed up to offer you the opportunity to watch sports, then try them before paying

any membership which will allow you to take part in them for the rest of the year.

Our societies will be offering a range of workshops, film screenings, masterclasses and ‘meet and greet’ sessions, enabling you to meet the committees and give things a try. Come along

and join in! It’s the only way to get the most out of your student experience!

WATCH & TRY ITCome along and watch, then try, any of the UWESU Sports & Societies completely free of charge


TRY IT EARLYIdeal for international students

Aerobics StudioAvailable for students:

12pm-3pm

Classical Dance 3pm-4pmHip Hop and Breaking Dancing 4pm-5pm


1:40pm-7pm

Astro TurfFootball 12pm-12:30pmAmerican Football

12:30pm-1:30pmHockey 1:30pm-5pm

Climbing WallClimbing 2pm-5pm

Outside EscapePaintball 2pm-4pm

Sports Hall 1Trampoline 12pm-2pmTaekwondo 12pm-2pmFencing 2pm-4pmJiu Jitsu 2pm-4pmCheerleading 4pm-5pm


1pm-3pmClassical Dance 3pm-4pmHip Hop and Breakdancing

4pm-5pm


1:40pm-7pmSquash 2pm-5pm

Astro TurfHockey 12pm-2:30pmCricket 2:30pm-3:30pmLacrosse 3:30pm-4:30pmWomen’s Football 4:30pm-5pm


Outside EscapePole Fitness 2pm-4pm

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FRIDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER

SUNDAY 16th SEPTEMBER

MONDAY 17th SEPTEMBER

Sports Hall 1Basketball 1pm-2pmTaekwondo 2pm-3pmFencing 3pm-4pmDance 4pm-5pmBadminton 6:30pm-7:30pm


Fancy some social sport outside of the Students’

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Sports Hall 1Nike Circuits 12pm-1pmAvailable for students:

1pm-2pm & 4pm-5pmTaekwondo 2pm-3pmUltimate Frisbee 3pm-4pm

Sports Hall 2Available for students:

1pm-3pmBadminton 3pm-5pm


1pm-5pmBody Conditioning*

7:30pm-8:30pm


1:30pm-5:30pmSquash 3pm-5:30pm

Astro TurfHockey (WATCH IT)2pm-2:30pm & 3:30pm-5pmLacrosse 2:30pm-3:30pm

Climbing WallClimbing, 12pm-5pm

Sports Hall 1Basketball 12pm-2pmTaekwondo 2pm-3pmUltimate Frisbee 3pm-4pmCheerleading 4pm-5pm

Sports Hall 2Netball 12pm-2pmJiu Jitsu 2pm-3pmBadminton 3pm-5pm

Aerobics StudioSpin* 12pm-1pmAvailable for students:

1pm-3pmClassical Dance 3pm-4pmHip Hop and Breakdancing

4pm-5pmBody Blitz* 6pm-7pm



Astro TurfHockey

12pm-1pm & 3pm-5pm

Men’s Football 1pm-2pmRugby League 2pm-3pm

Sports Hall 1Available for students:

1pm-2pmFencing 2pm-3pmTaekwondo 3pm-4pmBadminton 4pm-5pmZumba 5:30pm-6:25pm

Sports Hall 2Circuits 12pm-1pmBasketball 1pm-3pmTrampoline 3pm-5pm


12pm-5pmMixed Ability Pilates* 8pm-9pm



Astro TurfHockey (WATCH IT)

12pm-1pm & 2pm-3pmAthletics 1pm-2pmWomen’s Football 3pm-4pmCricket 4pm-5pm



DO ITFreshers’ Fair, Friday 21st September, ECC, 11am-4pm

Be sure to check out all the sports & societies stalls at the fair to pay your membership which will allow you to take part

in them for the rest of the year!

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WEDNESDAY 19th SEPTEMBER

THURSDAY 20th SEPTEMBER

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WARM UP EVENTS

THURSDAY 13th SEPT.Preview Party (Commercial Music)At Escape, Frenchay, Free Entry, 9pm

FRIDAY 14th SEPT.White T-Shirt Party (Commercial Music)At RedBar, Frenchay, Free Entry, 9pm

Glenside’s White T-Shirt Party, 7pm

SATURDAY 15th SEPT.MAIN EVENT: UWE WELCOME PARTY

(Commercial Music)There’s a party... and you’re well and truly welcome! A brilliant opportunity to show UWE who’s got the moves!

Frenchay, Free Entry, 9pm

ALSO ON....St Matt’s Welcome Weekend, 7pm

Glenside’s Welcome Weekend Party, 7pm

SUNDAY 16th SEPT.MAIN EVENT: ENCORE

Jungle party theme (Commercial Music)The city centre’s first major event – it’s not one to be missed!

At Bunker (City Centre), £5 Tickets, 9pm

ALSO ON...Sunday Chillout (Acoustic)At RedBar, Frenchay, Free Entry, 9pm

St Matt’s Welcome Weekend, 7pm

Glenside’s Toga Party, 7pm

MONDAY 17th SEPT.MAIN EVENT: PYJAMA PARTY

Ft Made In Chelsea (Commercial Music)Don the jarmies and slippers, and join the cast of Made in Chelsea for a ‘totes’ awesome night!

02 Academy, £6 Tickets, 9pm

ALSO ON...Dirtee Infusion Ft DJ Luck & MC Neat (Garage & Grime) At Bunker (City Centre), £5 Tickets, 9pm

Etiquette Ft Distance (DnB & Dub-Step)At Basement 45 (City Centre), £6 Tickets, 9pm

Bower Ashton presents their welcome party, ‘The Big Top’ (Circus theme) At Jongleurs (City Centre), £6Tickets, 9pm

St Matt’s Lock and Key Party, 7pm

Glenside’s Beach Party, 7pm

TUESDAY 18th SEPT.MAIN EVENT: WHERE’S WALLY VS SMURFS

Ft Greg James (Commercial Music)Join us for the ultimate fancy dress extravaganza – whether you come as a Smurf or not... you won’t leave feeling blue!

At Syndicate (City Centre), £6 Tickets, 9pm

ALSO ON....Tuesday Lock In (Pop & Indie Anthems), At RedBar & Escape, Frenchay, £4 Tickets, 9pm

St Matt’s Open Mic Night, 7pm

Glenside’s Karaoke Night, 8pm

FOR THE LATEST INFO:www.facebook.com/uwefreshers

www.uwesu.org/fresherswww.twitter.com/UWE_Freshers

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WEDNESDAY 19th SEPT.MAIN EVENT: JAN CHA RA

Half Moon Beach Party (Commercial Music)Generally a Thai tradition to celebrate the moon - expect all the latest dance and floor-filling tunes at Jan Cha Ra!

At RedBar, Frenchay, £5 Tickets, 9pm

ALSO ON...Cat Face: Boat Party (Alt Funky Throwdown)At Thekla (City Centre), £5 Tickets, 9pmJongleurs Comedy Night At Jongleurs (City Centre), £6 Tickets, 7pmBower Ashton’s Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr at Mr Wolfs (City Centre), Free Entry, 8pmSt Matt’s Quiz Night, 7pmGlenside’s famous PJ pub crawl, £6 Tickets, 6pm

THURSDAY 20th SEPT.MAIN EVENT: URBZ N SPICE

Ft Lethal Bizzle (Urban Night)Lethal Bizzle will be putting some ‘pow’ into a night of urban tunes and spicy grooves.

At 02 Academy (City Centre), £6 Tickets, 9pm

ALSO ON....Gen-X (Rock Music)At RedBar, Frenchay, £4 Tickets, 9pmBower Ashton’s £1.50 Thursday, 4pmSt Matt’s Bristol Acoustic Night, 7pmGlenside’s Pub Quiz Night, £1pp, 7:30pm

FRIDAY 21st SEPT.MAIN EVENT: SEISMIC

(Best Bass Mashup)One of the most popular events during Freshers’ Week - it sees a tidal wave of students attending every year!

At Jongleurs (City Centre), £6 Tickets, 9pm

ALSO ON...One Fifty Fridays, at RedBar, Frenchay, £1.50

St Matt’s Casino Royale Night, 7pm

Glenside’s £1.50 Friday, 7pm

SATURDAY 22nd SEPT.THE EVENT: ALLSTARS

(Commercial, Dance & Urban)Bristol’s biggest student event of the year and your main Freshers event! See overleaf for full details.

At Frenchay, £25 Tickets, 8pm

VENUESCheck out overleaf for how to find your city centre venues.

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CITY CENTRE VENUES

The Bunker: Situated in the heart of Clifton Triangle, this bustling

underground nightclub is renowned for its assorted mix of music, cheap drinks and buzzing vibe.

02 Academy: This centrally located venue is the place to be for live

performances from popular bands and DJs and this year hosts two of our biggest events.

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Syndicate: Experience Syndicate – Bristol’s superclub on Tuesday 18th.

From indie to house, hip-hop to festival rock, Syndicate is always sure to play something that’ll tickle your taste buds!

Hosting many of the best nights andthe local bars to those living in theStudent Village, RedBar and Escape, must not be missed during Freshers’ Week and beyond.

Basement 45: At the bottom of Park Street you’ll discover a venue that

offers a quality underground music scene that’s diverse and atmospheric.

Thekla: Have you ever partied on a stationary boat before? If not, Thekla’s

eclectic vibe provides an experience like no other.

Eton & Jongleurs: Located on Baldwin Street, UWESU’s partner

venue, Eton is home to the famous Jongleurs comedy club, as well as half price drinks for UWE students. Boasting a mouth-watering cocktail menu, this venue is ideal for winding-down or partying until the early hours!

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Clifton Triangle

Fountains

Frenchay

Cabot Circus

Harbourside

Throughout the year – including Freshers’ Week – many of our main events are held at a variety of Bristol’s unique and lively nightclubs in the City Centre to give you the ultimate Freshers experience possible!

Freshers’ night events will sell out! To guarantee you don’t miss out, buy your tickets online now at: www.uwesu.org/freshers

DAY EVENT PRICESunday Encore Jungle Party £5

Monday Pyjama Party Ft Made In Chelsea £6

Monday Dirtee Infusion £5

Monday Etiquette Ft Distance £6

Monday The Big Top £6

Tuesday Where’s Wally vs Smurfs

Ft Greg James £6

Tuesday Lock In £4

Wednesday Cat Face: Boat Party £5

Wednesday Jongleurs Comedy Night £6

Wednesday Jan Cha Ra Half Moon Beach Party £5

Wednesday The Glenside PJ Pubcrawl* £6

Thursday Urbz N Spice

Ft Lethal Bizzle £6

Thursday Gen - X £4

Friday Seismic £6

Saturday The Allstars Party £25

TICKETSGET YOURS BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

THE FRESHERS’ WRISTBAND

- Free entry to every event (including The Christmas

Cracker)

- Queue-jump entry for the wearer and a friend (friend must also have a ticket)

- Limited to 200 wristbands

- Only £70

Kissy Sell Out & The View, two of last years acts at The Allstars Party

Don’t miss Greg James at the Where’s Wally vs Smurfs Party

at Syndicate on Tuesday.

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FROM UWESU’S & , FRENCHAYFor full details on UWE Students’ Union events across all

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MONDAYSCOCKTAIL NIGHT: 241 cocktails all night from 8pm in Escape

TUESDAYSStarting in Escape from 5pm and then from

10pm in Red with DJ Ali. Drinks offers: Carlsberg/Gaymers pints £1.20.

Spirits from £1 (plus mixer).Bottles from £1.20. Soft Drinks from £1

WEDNESDAYSNIGHT: Great food deals at UWE’s home of live sport

THURSDAYS OPEN MIC NIGHT: Come down and have a sing song in Escape

FRIDAYS

SATURDAYSKARAOKE: Come down and get that frog out of your throat and sing along in Escape

SUNDAYSQUIZ & POOL NIGHT: Two contests, loads of prizes, from 8pm in Escape

Eton on Baldwin Street is UWESU’s partner in the city centre.

Know your limits, for the facts go to: www.drinkaware.co.uk

In Escape from 5pm and then from 10pm in Red with DJ Ali.

Drinks offers: Bottles from £1.20. Spirits from £1 (plus mixer). Carlsberg/Gaymers pints £1.20. Soft Drinks from £1

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