Welcome back 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 your studies.

Let's get Semester Two ready!

You can now grab tickets for all our semester 2 events, join societies and start building your perfect start to 2025!

Let's get started

Official Welcome Events

Student Leaders' Conference 2025: 8th February 9am - 22nd February noon; Save the date for Student Leaders' Conference 2025. Express your interest and get ready to fill your February with workshops, talks and info sessions to discover your leadership style and hone your employability skills.; Guild | Refreshers | Student Leadership Programme

Refreshers Fair 2025!: 31st January 9am - 4pm; The Guild; Refreshers

Give it a Go with LUST: Musical Theatre Audition Workshop: 1st February noon - 4pm; Activity Space 7 (basement dance studio); Get to know Liverpool University Student Theatre!; Give It A Go | Society | Social | Refreshers

Paper-Making Workshop: 4th February 1pm - 3pm; McAusland Room; Learn how to make paper!; Sustainability | Guild | Give It A Go | Green | Alcohol Free

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Official Liverpool Welcome Events 👀

We’ve got loads of fun activities to kick start the new year in Liverpool in the right way!

Whether you want epic nights out or a chilled afternoon, a place to relax or the chance to win big prizes, we have an event for you right here at the Guild.

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 buy a wristband out of FOMO - 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! It’s never too late to join something new!

From baking to ballroom, darts to drama, it’s free to join as many as you like.

Check out our societies from A – Z or meet them at our Refreshers Fair on Friday 31st January.

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Get in the know about all things happening at the Guild , be the first to know about event updates and hear about the best deals on campus! Join our mailing list

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New year, new experiences 💚

Not everyone meets their best mates in the first semester (and no, not everyone knows their way around campus yet!).

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: It’s never to let to meet your besties! 👯

You might feel like everyone around you knows way more people than you, but there’s so many students looking to make new friends too!

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 on Friday 31st January!

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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.

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