Freshers Week Event Guide

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YOUR FRESHERS EVENT GUIDE FRENCHAY CAMPUS SATURDAY 15th - SATURDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2012 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.

at the Exhibition and Conference Centre Registration Sessions Saturday 15th Sept. 11am-6pm Welcome Talks From the Vice-Chancellor, UWESU Executive and Student Accommodation Staff.

Sunday 16th Sept. full details at: www.uwe.ac.uk/newstudents

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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

FRESHERS’ FAIR UWESU 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!

FRESHERS’ WEEK EVENT GUIDE GLENSIDE CAMPUS

BOWER ASHTON HARTPURY CAMPUS CAMPUS

Registration Sessions and Welcome Talks

Registration Sessions and the Bower Bazaar

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

With stalls, hog roast, entertainment and fun.

Monday 17th Sept. 10am-4pm

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Lost & Found

Hartpury 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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We 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.

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Freshers’ Angels in the bar offering free tea and biscuits and advice on all things Bower Ashton.

Tuesday 18th Sept. 10am-3pm.

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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 IT Come along and watch, then try, any of the UWESU Sports & Societies completely free of charge

SATURDAY 15th SEPTEMBER

SUNDAY 16th SEPTEMBER

MONDAY 17th SEPTEMBER

Aerobics Studio Available for students: 12pm-3pm Classical Dance 3pm-4pm Hip Hop and Breaking Dancing 4pm-5pm Squash Courts Available for students: 1:40pm-7pm Astro Turf Football 12pm-12:30pm American Football 12:30pm-1:30pm Hockey 1:30pm-5pm Climbing Wall Climbing 2pm-5pm

Sports Hall 1 Trampoline Taekwondo Fencing Jiu Jitsu Cheerleading

Sports Hall 1 Trampoline Taekwondo Cheerleading: Box Circuits

Outside Escape Paintball

Astro Turf Hockey 12pm-2:30pm Cricket 2:30pm-3:30pm Lacrosse 3:30pm-4:30pm Women’s Football 4:30pm-5pm Climbing Wall Climbing 2pm-5pm

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FRIDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER Sports Hall 1 Basketball 1pm-2pm Taekwondo 2pm-3pm Fencing 3pm-4pm Dance 4pm-5pm Badminton 6:30pm-7:30pm Climbing Wall Climbing 1pm-5pm

12pm-2pm 12pm-2pm 2pm-4pm 2pm-4pm 4pm-5pm

Aerobics Studio Available for students: 1pm-3pm Classical Dance 3pm-4pm Hip Hop and Breakdancing 4pm-5pm Squash Courts Available for students: 1:40pm-7pm Squash 2pm-5pm

Outside Escape Pole Fitness

2pm-4pm

12pm-2pm 2pm-3pm 3pm-5pm 6pm-6:45pm

Sports Hall 2 Netball 12pm-2pm Available for students: 2pm-3pm Badminton 3pm-5pm Aerobics Studio Body Sculpt* 12pm-1pm Available for students: 1pm-5pm Studio Dance* 7:15pm-8pm Squash Courts Available for students: 1:30pm-5:30pm Astro Turf Hockey (WATCH IT) 12pm-1pm, 2pm-3pm & 4pm-5pm American Football 1pm-2pm Rugby Men, 3pm-3:30pm Rugby 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

FRESHERS’ WEEK EVENT GUIDE WATCH & TRY IT Come along and watch, then try, any of the UWESU Sports & Societies completely free of charge

TUESDAY 18th SEPTEMBER

WEDNESDAY 19th THURSDAY 20th SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER Sports Hall 1 Basketball 12pm-2pm Taekwondo 2pm-3pm Ultimate Frisbee 3pm-4pm Cheerleading 4pm-5pm

Sports Hall 2 Available for students: 1pm-3pm Badminton 3pm-5pm

12pm-2pm 2pm-3pm 3pm-5pm

Squash Courts Available for students: 1:30pm-5:30pm Squash 3pm-5:30pm

Climbing Wall Climbing,

12pm-5pm

Fancy some social sport outside of the Students’ Union clubs? www.facebook.com/ uwesocialsportandedge www.twitter.com/ UWE_SPORTS_DEV

Aerobics Studio Spin* 12pm-1pm Available for students: 1pm-3pm Classical Dance 3pm-4pm Hip Hop and Breakdancing 4pm-5pm Body Blitz* 6pm-7pm Squash Courts Available for students: 1:30pm-5:30pm Squash 3pm-5:30pm Astro Turf Hockey 12pm-1pm & 3pm-5pm Men’s Football 1pm-2pm Rugby League 2pm-3pm

DO IT Freshers’ 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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Astro Turf Hockey (WATCH IT) 2pm-2:30pm & 3:30pm-5pm Lacrosse 2:30pm-3:30pm

Sports Hall 2 Netball Jiu Jitsu Badminton

Sports Hall 1 Available for students: 1pm-2pm Fencing 2pm-3pm Taekwondo 3pm-4pm Badminton 4pm-5pm Zumba 5:30pm-6:25pm Sports Hall 2 Circuits 12pm-1pm Basketball 1pm-3pm Trampoline 3pm-5pm Aerobics Studio Available for students: 12pm-5pm Mixed Ability Pilates* 8pm-9pm Squash Courts Available for students: 1:30pm-5:30pm Squash 3pm-5:30pm Astro Turf Hockey (WATCH IT) 12pm-1pm & 2pm-3pm Athletics 1pm-2pm Women’s Football 3pm-4pm Cricket 4pm-5pm Climbing Wall Climbing 12pm-5pm

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Sports Hall 1 Nike Circuits 12pm-1pm Available for students: 1pm-2pm & 4pm-5pm Taekwondo 2pm-3pm Ultimate Frisbee 3pm-4pm

Aerobics Studio Available for students: 1pm-5pm Body Conditioning* 7:30pm-8:30pm

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WARM UP EVENTS

MONDAY 17th SEPT.

THURSDAY 13th SEPT.

MAIN EVENT: PYJAMA PARTY

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

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MAIN EVENT: UWE WELCOME 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

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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

(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

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St Matt’s Welcome Weekend, 7pm Glenside’s Welcome Weekend Party, 7pm

St Matt’s Lock and Key Party, 7pm Glenside’s Beach Party, 7pm

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

SUNDAY 16th SEPT. MAIN EVENT: ENCORE 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 Jungle party theme (Commercial Music)

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

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

The city centre’s first major event – it’s not one to be missed!

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Sunday Chillout (Acoustic) At RedBar, Frenchay, Free Entry, 9pm St Matt’s Welcome Weekend, 7pm Glenside’s Toga Party, 7pm

St Matt’s Open Mic Night, 7pm Glenside’s Karaoke Night, 8pm

FOR THE LATEST INFO: www.facebook.com/uwefreshers www.uwesu.org/freshers www.twitter.com/UWE_Freshers

FRESHERS’ WEEK EVENT GUIDE WEDNESDAY 19th SEPT.

FRIDAY 21st SEPT.

MAIN EVENT: JAN CHA RA

MAIN EVENT: SEISMIC

Half Moon Beach Party (Commercial Music)

(Best Bass Mashup)

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

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

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One Fifty Fridays, at RedBar, Frenchay, £1.50 St Matt’s Casino Royale Night, 7pm Glenside’s £1.50 Friday, 7pm

SATURDAY 22nd SEPT.

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THURSDAY 20th SEPT. MAIN EVENT: URBZ N SPICE (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 Lethal Bizzle will be putting some ‘pow’ into a night of urban tunes and spicy grooves.

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

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Gen-X (Rock Music) At RedBar, Frenchay, £4 Tickets, 9pm Bower Ashton’s £1.50 Thursday, 4pm St Matt’s Bristol Acoustic Night, 7pm Glenside’s Pub Quiz Night, £1pp, 7:30pm

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LOCATIONS Check out overleaf for how to find your city centre venues.

TICKETS

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SATURDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER AT UWE FRENCHAY

CITY CENTRE VENUES

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!

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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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!

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Thekla: Have you ever partied on a stationary boat before? If not, Thekla’s eclectic vibe provides an experience like no other.

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.

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

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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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Park Street

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Cabot Circus

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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.

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TICKETS

GET YOURS BEFORE YOU ARRIVE 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

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Sunday

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

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

£6

Thursday

Urbz N Spice

Ft Lethal Bizzle

Thursday

Gen - X

£4

Friday

Seismic

£6

Saturday

The Allstars Party

£25

£6

Don’t miss Greg James at the Where’s Wally vs Smurfs Party at Syndicate on Tuesday.

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

*Tickets for Glenside’s PJ Pubcrawl only available from Glenside SU

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For full details on UWE Students’ Union events across all campuses visit www.uwesu.org/whatson COCKTAIL NIGHT:

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YOUR REGULAR WEEKLY LINE-UP MONDAYS 241 cocktails all night from 8pm in Escape

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

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Great food deals at UWE’s home of live sport

THURSDAYS

OPEN MIC NIGHT:

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Drinks offers: Carlsberg/Gaymers pintsmixer). £1.20.

Drinks offers: Bottles from £1.20.

Spirits from £1 (plus Spirits fromSoft £1 (plus Carlsberg/Gaymers pints £1.20.

Drinksmixer). from £1 Bottles from £1.20. Soft Drinks from £1

Come down and have a sing song in Escape

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

QUIZ & POOL NIGHT:

SUNDAYS 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

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KARAOKE:

£1.50 ENTRANCE: ALL DRINKS £1.50 WEEKLY THEMED NIGHTS

EVERY WEDNESDAY AT THE SYNDICATE!

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