Welcome to Liverpool

We’re the Guild, your Students’ Union and home away from home!

Home to your societies, epic events and the best seat for a post-lecture drink, we’re here to help you make the most of your time at Uni beyond the classroom. Make friends for life, try something new and boost your employability. It’s all waiting for you at the Guild...

Let's get Welcome ready! ⏰

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Official Welcome Events 👀

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Avoid the Wristband 🙅‍♂️

Get ready for a week full of activity to kick start your year in Liverpool the right way!

Liverpool Guild of Students is the only place to find official Welcome Events for University of Liverpool students. Don’t feel the pressure of buying a Freshers wristband, there’s plenty happening right here in the heart of campus!

Whether you’re wanting epic nights out or a chilled afternoon, the chance to win big prizes or a place to relax, we have an event for you.

Official welcome events

Free Welcome Party in Liverpool’s 2nd biggest music venue
Affordable ticket prices
Free events available
Variety of events for every student
Guaranteed to meet UoL students
Pre-meets to all events if you’re worried about coming alone

Unofficial welcome events

Wristbands can be expensive and poor value for money
No guarantee of meeting other UoL students
Events all centre around drinking and/or clubbing
Students often panic buy a wristband out of pressure or fear or missing out - there’s loads to do throughout the week without breaking the bank!

Meet Our Societies 👋

With over 200 societies to choose from, when we say there’s a society for everyone, we mean it!

You can join societies from 1st September. Start exploring our societies from A – Z and find your faves!

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Welcome Top Tips

Welcome is so much more than a week 💚

Not everyone meets their best mates in the first week (and no one knows their way around campus!).

We’re with you every step of your University journey, whether you want to meet some new mates, try something new or just have a place to relax between lectures.

Making friends: Everyone’s in the same boat! 👯

You might feel like everyone around you knows way more people than you, but everyone starting Uni feels exactly the same!

If you’re looking for ways to meet some new mates, societies are a great place to start.

Get to know them a little better at our Refreshers Fair or come to one of our Give it a Go to meet new mates from across campus.

Never miss an update 📲

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Want to make the most out of your time at Uni? Complete our quick Welcome Survey.

Arriva Bus Pass 🚌

Making travelling around Liverpool easier (and cheaper!).

Our range of Arriva Bus passes, available exclusively from the Guild Shop are back again this year to help you get around the city. Every student’s life on campus can look different, so to get to know your routine, check out our range of passes and find the best deal for you!

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