West Fest 

West Fest is your welcome festival as you begin your journey at UWS. You can expect to find games and fun activities as well as stalls with useful information about the wide range of support available at UWS. There will also be information on development opportunities and extra-curricular activities, and other interesting things to engage with at uni. West Fest runs at the same time as your Student Union Fresher’s Fair so you can visit both and snag all your freebies in one day!  

 

Welcome Goodie Bag!

When you attend your School Welcome you will also be able to collect your FREE welcome goodie bag with a few useful items to start your university journey off right!  

 

Schedule of events 

Lanarkshire Campus

WEST FEST  
The Street/Reception  
11 am – 3pm  

Student Union Fair 
The Street/Union Area 
11 am – 3pm 

Ayr Campus

WEST FEST  
The Basement Atrium  
11 am – 3pm  

Student Union Fair 
The Basement Atrium 
11 am – 3pm  

Paisley Campus 

Wellbeing Event 
hosted by West Fest 
Student Hub 
11am - 2pm

Paisley Campus 

WEST FEST  
The Student Hub 
11 am – 3pm  

Student Union Fair 
Student Union Building 
11 am – 3pm  

Dumfries Campus

WESTFEST
Room 2061 
1 pm – 3pm

Student Union Fair 
Room 2061 
1 pm – 3pm

 

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Last updated: 22/07/2025