Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Yes - this is the official University of Glasgow Freshers' Week for 2025.
During the 9 nights of Freshers' Week, the two Unions lay on buses to transport all students living in University of Glasgow halls of residences to and from the unions. The night buses are completely free for use and there to get you home safely during your first week at Glasgow!
The night-bus routes will include:
- Murano Street Student Village and Wolfson Hall
- Queen Margaret Residences and Winton Drive
- Kelvinhaugh Gate, Kelvinhaugh Street, Cairncross House and Maclay Residences
These will run from 8pm-3am.
Of course!. Many events, especially those during the day, are free to access if you would rather not attend the night time events. Both unions and their facilities are also open to all students during the day if you would like to check them out.
The Freshers' Fair, where you can sign up to student societies and get tons of free goodies, is free and open to all students.
Glasgow University Sports Association (GUSA) run a sports fair and a range of tasters sessions for sports across the week. These are also open to all students.
The Student Representative Council (SRC) also run several other events across the week. These are generally free and open to all students. For more info click here
This year the Queen Margaret Union is allowing Freshers from any Scottish university to attend their events throughout the week. However, they cannot buy wristbands for the week but can buy tickets on the door. (They will need to provide valid ID and proof of studies.)
This year the Glasgow University Union is only permitting UofG freshers access to their events.
Short answer, No.
We have seen more and more of these types of events emerge over the years, and whilst some are legitimate, others can be scams or a rip off on normal entry charges, with high drinks prices also common.
Our West End campus is the Home of Glasgow Student Nightlife. We absolutely love what the rest of the city has to offer, and absolutely recommend you check it out across your time in Glasgow, but for Freshers week, only the official events will guarantee you’re with other Glasgow students.
UofG Welcome includes the Club and Society fair and Sports fair daytime events, which are open to all students, as well as promoting club and society taster sessions.
They will also run a range of welcome events designed to reach all parts of the University community, which you can read about here.
The Students Representative Council (SRC) and Glasgow University Sports Association (GUSA) are the other 2 student bodies on campus.
Whilst the Unions, GUU and QMU, have social spaces and organise night time events, as well as hosting club and society socials and evening activities, the SRC and GUSA focus on daytime activities, working closely with the University on everything from improving the gym to ensuring academic feedback and support services are the best they can be.