The Welcome period in September can undoubtedly be very overwhelming. Inductions, a new timetable, moving into your accommodation and trying to remember the difference between your Student ID number and K number... it is information overload! Despite all of this, the good news is that Welcome Week ends on a high with our Welcome Fair, where you can get to know KCLSU and its clubs and societies in a fun and interactive way!

Our annual Welcome Fair taking place at Old Billingsgate on the 21st and 22nd September is just around the corner. Welcome Fair is your chance to meet many of our 300+ student activity groups and 70 sport clubs, learn more about our venues, and snag some great student deals (as well as lots of freebies!). Here is your ultimate guide to making the most of Welcome Fair. 

Get your ticket 

Last year, we had over 10,000 students attending our Welcome Fair across both days, so make sure you get your ticket in advance to avoid disappointment on the day. You can secure your free ticket here, and make sure to show your confirmation email upon arrival.

Arrive on time 

The tickets are split into AM and PM slots. There may be queues, so arrive earlier in your slot to avoid them. Last entrance for the AM slot is 1pm, and last entry for the PM slot is 4:30pm. 

Quieter Periods and Accessible Entrance 

There will be no music between 10-11am and 2-3pm. We also have noise cancelling headphones for anyone who would like to use them. If you need to find the accessible entrance, staff will be on site to help you. 

Don’t Worry If You’re Alone 

Many of you will come with flatmates or friends you have already made in Welcome Week, but don’t worry if you are attending on your own. It’ll give you more of a chance to check out everything that interests you, and you may well end up making some friends along the way too. If you don’t fancy attending alone, you can attend one of our student meetups (please note these have now sold out!).

Browse Online Beforehand 

There are so many different student groups represented at our Welcome Fair. Make sure to check out our?list of groups?beforehand and get a sense of which ones you’d like to meet, but you could also spend hours wandering the venue meeting and chatting with student groups you may not have considered otherwise. There will be representatives for all types of groups, from the academic to the niche hobbies and everything in between. Go in with an open mind and speak to as many people as possible! You can also download a mao of the Fair here.

Sign up for updates and ask questions! 

Our student groups are there to chat with you, so this is your time to ask any questions you may have about joining and getting involved. Many student groups will be taking emails or phone number signups for mailing lists and WhatsApp groups. This is a low commitment way of finding out more and staying in the loop without officially joining. You don’t have to become a member immediately, and many groups will host free taster sessions early on to help you figure out if it is something you would be interested in. It’s very common to sign up for lots of groups at Welcome Fair and only attending a few, but that’s okay! It is a great way to get a better sense of all the activities on offer and give yourself lots of options.