Freshers 2026 Hub
Freshers 2026 Wristbands
Make the most of your first weeks back at university with our exclusive UCB Guild of Students Freshers Wristband, giving you full access to a packed line-up of the very best parties Birmingham has to offer throughout September and early October. Early-bird wristbands start at only £14.99, and we also have official University College Birmingham T-shirt and hoodie bundles available.
Choose your package and secure yours now: To the Wristbands.
Our Events Calendar
Welcome to UCB and to Birmingham, Freshers! We can’t wait to see you on campus in September. While you’re getting ready to join us, we invite you to check out our Welcome Calendar and put the dates you’re excited for in the diary!
IKEA-Trip
When: 16th September, 12-5pm
Where: From Maltings Car Park
Tickets: £2; Tickets here
Looking to deck out your room with some décor, add a few essentials to your kitchen cabinets, and grab some Swedish meat balls in the process? Book your ticket and tag along on our coach for an afternoon of shopping at IKEA Wednesbury, where a complimentary gift bag will be waiting for you!
Dress As Your Course Party – sign up now!
When: 1st October, 6-10pm
Where: The Hideaway, Maltings
Type: Free; sign-up required
Come dressed as your course and bring the energy to the Hideaway for a night of next-level creative looks, great vibes, and a soundtrack served fresh by local DJ and drag legend Misfit.
Sign up here (required).
International Social – sign up now!
When: 8th October, 5-8pm
Where: The Hideaway, Maltings
Type: Free; sign-up required
Get excited for a chill social evening for international students and those who love them! Think karaoke, good vibes and loads of chances to meet your new besties. Feel free to come along with your house-/classmates or on your own – all UCB Freshers are welcome.
Sign up here (required).
Cadbury World Visit
When: 7th October, 1pm
Where: Cadbury World, Bournville
Tickets: £11, Tickets hereJoin us for a sweet Freshers’ trip to Cadbury World on 7th October and explore Birmingham’s chocolatey history! 🍫
Society Taster Sessions
Here at UCB, our societies keep busy by organising a variety of events throughout the year. If you are interested in joining a society, but don’t want to commit to a membership before trying it out, you are invited to attend the taster sessions hosted by our fantastic groups! Click below to view all sessions:
For more information on memberships, take a look at our Societies and Clubs page.