Welcome week 2025 events

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Date

Wednesday 17 - Sunday 28 September 2025

Location

University of Central Lancashire, Burnley, Preston and Westlakes campuses

Starting university this September? Discover the different events taking place across Welcome Week 2025.

Preston Campus
Burnley Campus
Westlakes Campus

Each of our schools will be hosting a 'Big Hello' - these are key events where you can meet your academics, as well as other key teams, such as student support, student achievement studies and more.

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School Big Hello times for Welcome Week
School	Date	Times	Location
School of Engineering and Computing	Monday 22 September 2025	09:30 - 10:30 and 11:00 - 12:00	Foster Social Space
School of Arts and Media	Monday 22 September 2025	11:00 - 12:00	Harrington Social Space
School of Veterinary Medicine	Monday 22 September 2025	16:00 – 17:00	Harrington Social Space
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences	Tuesday 23 September 2025	09:30 - 10:30 and 11:00 - 12:00	Foster Social Space
School of Law and Policing	Tuesday 23 September 2025	10.30 -11.00 Service stands 11.00 - 12.00 Talks 12.00 - 13.00 Lunch	Foster Social Space Darwin Lecture Theatre
School of Psychology and Humanities	Tuesday 23 September 2025	14:00 - 15:00	Foster Social Space
School of Health, Social Work and Sport	Wednesday 24 September 2025	09:30 - 10:30 and 11:00 - 12:00	Foster Social Space
School of Business	Wednesday 24 September 2025	11.00 - 12.00	Harrington Social Space
School of Medicine and Dentistry	Wednesday 24 September 2025	14:00 - 15:00	Harrington Social Space
School of Nursing and Midwifery	Thursday 25 September 2025	09:30 - 10:30 and 11:00 - 12:00	Harrington Social Space

Our Student Square will a fun social space perfect for meeting new friends and taking part in activities.

Activities

General welcome point, food stalls, sports activities and plenty of seating
Maker’s Market with stalls from local Lancashire businesses (Monday to Wednesday)
Thoughtful Thursday
Feel Good Friday

Opening Times

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University Square opening times for Welcome Week
Dates	Times
Sunday 21 September	11:00 – 15:00
Monday 22 – Wednesday 24 September	10:00 – 15:00
Thursday 25 September	11:00 – 15:00
Friday 26 September	11:00 – 15:00

Our Engineering & Innovation Centre (EIC) will be open for UK home students for registration.

Services Available

In-person registration and engagement checks (Home Students)
On-site Student university card and lanyard collection (UK Students)

Opening times

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Engineering Innovation Centre opening times for Welcome Week
Dates	Times
Sunday 21 September	10:00 - 16:00
Monday 22 September	08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 23 - Thursday 25 September	09:00 - 17:00

Our Student Centre will be open for international student registration, general services and increased on-campus support during welcome week.

Services Available

Immigration compliance checks (international students)
Fee payments
Student card printing (international students)
Academic Registry and Student Services

Opening Times

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Student Centre opening times for Welcome Week
Dates	Time
Wednesday 17 – Thursday 18 September	09:00 – 17:00
Friday 19 and Friday 26 September	09:00 – 16:00
Saturday 20 – Sunday 21 September	10:00 – 16:00
Monday 22 September	08:30 – 17:00
Tuesday 23 – Thursday 25 September	09:00 – 17:00
Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 September	Closed

The student centre will to return to normal activity from 3rd October.

Special Events

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Special events hosted at the Student Centre for Welcome Week
Event	Date	Time
Time-out space	Monday 22 - Wednesday 24 September	10:30 – 15:00
Part Time Jobs Fair	Friday 26 September	10:30 – 13:00

Burnley Campus Welcome Week

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Date	Event	Time
Monday 15 September	Tea and Talk	11:00 - 14:00
Tuesday 16 September	Wellbeing Walk	11:00 - 13:00
Monday 22 September	Tea and Talk	11:00 - 14:00
Friday 26 September	Burnley Big Hello	10:00 - 15:00
Tuesday 9 October	Part-time jobs and volunteering fair	11:00 - 13:00

Westlakes Campus Welcome Week

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Date	Event	Time
Thursday 25 September	Games afternoon and ice cream tasting	12:30 - 16:30
Friday 26 September	Whitehaven town centre visit	12:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 1 October	Westlakes Big Hello	11:00 - 14:00

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