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Monday 23 ^rd September

Ticket and Wristband Collection

11:00 am–4:00 pm
Wentworth Reception or GSA Offices in Vanbrugh

Non-alcoholic event Free event

Welcome Tour

Free
1:00 pm
Wentworth Reception

Non-alcoholic event Free event

Welcome Tour

3:00 pm
Wentworth Reception

Non-alcoholic event

Mature Student Coffee Meet-up

Free
5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Vanbrugh Senior Common Room

Sports Session: Netball

Free
5:30 pm–6:30 pm
York Sports Centre

Alcohol served at this event Food served at this event Ticketed event Entry included in wristband

Welcome Party

£5 or free with the wristband
7:00 pm–12:01 am
The Courtyard

Tuesday 24 ^th September

Official Postgraduate Welcome Talk – 12:00

Free
12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Central Hall

Postgraduate Info Fair

Free
1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Exhibition Centre

Campus Tours

Free
2:00 pm
Central Hall

Sports Session: Squash

Free
4:40 pm–6:00 pm
York Sports Centre

Alcohol served at this event Ticketed event Entry included in wristband

Cocktails, Casino and Jazz Mixer

£4 or free with the wristband
8:00 pm–12:00 am
Kennedy's, City Centre

Non-alcoholic event Food served at this event Ticketed event

Board Games Café on Campus

£3
8:00 pm–11:00 pm
Spring Lane Building

Wednesday 25 ^th September

Campus Tours

Free
10:00 am
Central Hall

Free event For international students

International Talks

Free
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Central Hall

Campus Tours

Free
2:00 pm
Central Hall

Alcohol served at this event Free event

College Night

Thursday 26 ^th September

Campus Tours

Free
10:00 am
Central Hall

Non-alcoholic event Free event

City Tours

Free
1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Campus Info Centre at 1:00pm or Spurriergate Centre in City Centre at 1:20pm

Sports Session: Badminton

Free
5:00 pm–6:00 pm
York Sports Centre

Sports Session: Volleyball

Free
5:30 pm–6:30 pm
York Sports Centre

Alcohol served at this event Ticketed event Entry included in wristband

City Bar Crawl

£4 or free with the wristband
8:00 pm–12:00 am
SPARK

Non-alcoholic event Ticketed event Pre-booking required

Cosy Night on campus

£5
8:00 pm–11:00 pm
V/045, Vanbrugh College

Friday 27 ^th September

Food served at this event Free event

York Graduate Research School induction

10:00 am–12:00 pm
Berrick Saul Building

Non-alcoholic event Free event

Afternoon Tea with GSA Officers

Free
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
V/044

Alcohol served at this event Food served at this event Ticketed event Entry included in wristband

Retro Night

£4 or free with the wristband
8:00 pm–12:00 am
The Courtyard

Saturday 28 ^th September

Non-alcoholic event Ticketed event Pre-booking required

Trip to Harrogate/Knaresborough

£8
9:00 am–5:00 pm
Meet outside YUSU building

Non-alcoholic event Ticketed event Pre-booking required

Escape Room – Saturday

£5 per person
10:00 am–4:00 pm
GSA Office, Vanbrugh College

Sports Session: Basketball

Free
11:00 am–12:00 pm
York Sports Centre

Sports Session: Tennis

Free
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
York Sports Centre

Non-alcoholic event Food served at this event Free event Family event

Family Afternoon

Free
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
James Hall, James College

Alcohol served at this event Ticketed event Entry included in wristband

Comedy Night

£4 or free with the wristband
8:00 pm–11:00 pm
Exhibition Centre

Sunday 29 ^th September

Non-alcoholic event Ticketed event Pre-booking required

Escape Room – Sunday

£5
10:00 am–4:00 pm
GSA Office, Vanbrugh College

Sports Session: Football

Free
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
York Sports Centre

Non-alcoholic event Ticketed event Entry included in wristband

Welcome Ceilidh (Scottish Group Dancing)

£4 or free with the wristband
8:00 pm–11:00 pm
Ron Cooke Hub

Monday 30 ^th September

Non-alcoholic event

Network Week: Speed Networking

2:00 pm–4:00 pm
D/L/047

Alcohol served at this event

Network Week: Pub Quiz!

8:00 pm–12:00 am
Courtyard

Tuesday 1 ^st October

Network Week: Scavenger Hunt

12:00 am
Vanbrugh Senior Common Room

Network Week: LGBTQ Coffee and Cocktails

7:00 pm–11:00 pm
Micklegate Social

Wednesday 2 ^nd October

Non-alcoholic event Free event

Network Week: Rowntree Park and Reading Cafe Wellbeing Event

12:30 am–3:00 pm
Vanbrugh Reception

Alcohol served at this event

Network Week: Masters Karaoke

8:00 pm–12:00 am
Roman Bath Pub

Thursday 3 ^rd October

Non-alcoholic event

Network Event: Bookshop Trail

11:00 am–3:00 pm
King's Manor

Food served at this event Free event

Durgotsav/Navaratri/Dussera celebration

6:30 pm–9:00 pm
Ron Cooke Hub

Friday 4 ^th October

Non-alcoholic event

Network Week: Language Exchange Cafe

2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Vanbrugh Arms

Alcohol served at this event Food served at this event Free event

PhD Wine and Cheese

6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Vanbrugh GCR

Saturday 5 ^th October

Network Week: Snickelway Tour

Free
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Clifford's Tower

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