International welcome and continuing social activities

Information on Student Opportunities in Swansea

Swansea University offers a whole host of events, activities and opportunities for you to get involved with while you study with us. Take a look at just a few things we have to offer. More information can be found in our International Students' Information Guide too.

International Welcome Activities

As well as the main University enrolment and induction events, International@CampusLife also arrange welcome activities for our international student body. We are currenly planning our Autumn 2021 arrivals and putting together our programme of events. Please check here for regular

In the academic year 2021/22, we are running a mix of in-person and virtual activities and events (in line with government guidelines)to welcome you to Swansea University and provide continuing opportunities for you to meet others!

Further information about activities can/will be found on Fatsoma and via the Social Activities section below:

Events
Date	Description (tickets may be subject to a booking fee)
16^th September: 3pm Location: Meet at Fulton House Steps, Park Campus or outside The College, Bay Campus	Meet at the beach: Bring your own picnic food for a traditional British pastime. There'll be beach games and fun activities to help you make the most of Swansea's defining feature.
17^th September: 6pm Location: Park Campus - Fulton A Lecture Room, Top Floor, Fulton House. Bay Campus - School of Management, Room 010	Film Night: We'll be showing a Paddington movie across both campuses and providing FREE refreshments and popcorn!
22^nd September: 12pm Location: Fulton House Bus Stop, Park Campus & Bus Stop, Bay Campus	GO! Walk: Explore Swansea City Centre with a walking tour - see points of interest around the city and learn about your new home.
25^th September: 11am – 4pm Location: The College, Bay Campus	International Welcome Day: Come along to meet the ICL team and other international students. There will be an opportunity to chat over a cup of tea, book trips and undertake some fun informal activities. No need to book, just turn up and register! You can access a bus ticket for travel between Park and Bay campuses for this event – email gosocial@swansea.ac.uk for further information.
26^th September: Departing Park Campus at 09:30, Bay at 09:50.	GO! Trip: Cardiff - £7: Join us on a relaxed coach trip to Cardiff. Discover amazing sights, stores, history and more with a day to explore. Visit the castle, the museums, or just have a relaxed day in Wales’ Capital.
28^th September: 3pm	GO! Virtual: Cardiff: Join us for this virtual trip, where you can discover amazing sights, stores, history, and more! With a historic castle, Victorian architecture, excellent shopping and rich culture.
2^nd October: Departing Bay Campus bus stop at 9:30am with a pick up at Fulton House, Singleton Park Campus at 9:50am	GO! Trip: Gower Tour - £7: Explore four of Gower’s most spectacular sights – sandy beaches, secluded bays, castles, shops and cafes – Gower has something for everyone. Come with us and discover the best of Wales!
3^rd October: Departing Park Campus – Fulton House at 9:00am with a pick up at Bay Campus – Bus Stops at 9:20am.	GO! Shop: Ikea - £7: Ikea is a leading destination for all your household needs – come along with us to grab some essentials or treat yourself to some home comforts. From plants to pans, blankets to cutlery – Ikea has it all!
10^th October: Departing Park Campus – Fulton House at 9:00am with a pick up at Bay Campus – Bus Stops at 9:20am.	GO! Trip: Tenby - £7: Join us on a coach trip to explore the seaside town of Tenby. Featuring quirky bars and cafes, beautiful beaches, shops and local history too – there’s something for everyone!
16^th October: 11am – 4pm Departing Bay Campus bus stop at 9:30am with a pick up at Fulton House, Singleton Park Campus at 9:50am Location: The College, Bay Campus	GO! Trip: Gower Tour - £7: Explore four of Gower’s most spectacular sights – sandy beaches, secluded bays, castles, shops and cafes – Gower has something for everyone. Come with us and discover the best of Wales!
17^th October: Departing Park Campus – Fulton House at 9:00am with a pick up at Bay Campus – Bus Stops at 9:20am.	GO! Trip: St Fagans & Cardiff Bay - £7: Come and discover Wales’ Past, Present & Future on one fantastic day out. Step back in time at St Fagans Museum then spend an afternoon at the stunning Cardiff Bay.
19^th October: 6pm	GO! Eat: Turkish Kitchen - £10: Join us for a delicious meal of authentic Turkish and middle-eastern cuisine. The price includes your main meal, a soft drink, salad and flatbread.
22^nd October: 6pm	GO! Virtual: Bristol: Join us on a virtual tour of the beautiful historic city of Bristol, where culture and history collide. This online guide will feature where to go for excellent shopping, great graffiti, galleries and museums galore!
24^th October: Departing Park Campus – Fulton House at 9:00am with a pick up at Bay Campus – Bus Stops at 9:20am.	GO! Trip: Bristol - £10: Cross the bridge into England for a day out in Bristol – our closest English city where history and culture collide with world famous street art and beautiful architecture.
28^th October: Location and time TBC	Pumpkin Carving: further details to be confirmed
29^th October: 6pm	GO! Virtual: Spooky Welsh Tour: Join us for a Halloween special tour, where we will virtually explore some of the spookiest and most haunted places in the local area.

Our ongoing social programme is available to view at our ticket booking website, Fatsoma.com There you can see what is coming up, have more information about each activity and reserve your space. We are currently hosting online events which you can join in with wherever you are in the world. Our in-person social events, taking place across each campus, have been planned with your safety in mind.

You can find information on the many other events taking place via the new Swansea University App. Click here for more information!

We have been working to make sure we provide opportunities for you to meet people and build your sense of University community when you arrive in Swansea. Our social programme's aim is to provide you with the space and time to ensure that you are making those human connections which will in turn make your whole UK experience easier and more fulfilling.

Happy students are successful students, and you owe yourself the chance to do as well as you can here with us in Wales!

ICL GO!Social Programme

International@CampusLife run a packed and varied Social Programme of events under our GO! project umbrella. These are intended to help you make the most of your student experience - we love seeing you getting involved and hope that you will make every effort to do so!

Check out our latest Go!News Spring 2021 Issue to see what has been happening and what is coming up.

Throughout the year we run a whole range of different trips, activites and social events we'd love you be a part of. This year we have been restricted to online events, due to UK Government guidelines, but we hope to build some in-person activities back in as soon as we are able.

Our in person GO!Programme includes GO!Eat (a Supper Club where we visit local restaurants offering cuisine from around the world), GO!Trips (where we visit local places of interest, such as the Gower or Cardiff, as well as travelling further afield to Birmingham, Oxford and other UK cities), GO!Social (which is a range of events such as quizzes, crafts or walks) and coming for 2021/22 we are hoping to have GO!Discover (as series of events helping you to make the most out of the local arts, culture and history of Swansea and our local area). We couldn't do all these exciting activities without help and so if you would like to help in devising and delivering our GO!Programme, why not join our GO!Team? Details can be found in the volunteering section of this page.

Getting involved as much as possible is a great way to meet people, feel part of the university community and settle into your new home. Our activities are always advertised across our social media pages so it's a good idea to join up in case you miss anything. Search CampuslifeSU on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to take a look at some of the stuff we have done in the past and what's coming up in the future!

Int. students at the Gower

Volunteering Opportunities - including the GO! Team

Volunteering is a great way for International Students to gain skills to boost employability, make friends and feel part of their new community!

Swansea students are incredibly lucky as we have an amazing partnership with DISCOVERY Student Volunteering Swansea. Located on Park Campus, they give our students the opportunity to get involved in a very varied range of volunteering projects. So, whether you are interested in supporting children, offering digital skills, digging an allotment, using your sports skills, meeting older Community members or going into local Primary Schools as part our School Daze project - DISCOVERY will help you find a project to suit you (and the amount of time you can give!) You’ll be fully supported and trained for whatever you choose to do.

International@CampusLife, in conjunction with DISCOVERY, offers a fantastic volunteering opportunity in the form of our GO! Team.
The GO! Team is a special group of student volunteers from around the world who help us deliver a brilliant social programme, running trips, events and activities throughout the year. GO! Team volunteering hours are logged and recognised with a special award, celebrating the achievement, can be taken forward to future employers.

GO!Team activities include:

• Promoting and attending social activities aimed at engaging international students
• Welcoming new international students to the University on a year-round basis
• Helping to deliver the International Welcome Day and ongoing induction activities
• Developing and producing a regular GO! Team Newsletter- promoted to all students
• Helping to run the ICL led social activities
• Participating in and promoting the DISCOVERY Student Volunteering Swansea
• Making webcasts and videos about the GO! Team project
• Setting up and maintaining a GO! Team members Facebook page and engaging with University wide social networking activities
• Working with other GO! Team members in developing and organising new, supported, social and cultural events and activities
• Writing short reports, and maintaining statistics related to, of activities undertaken under the GO! Team Project
• Building interest and momentum in the GO! Team Project to ensure ongoing success

The International@CampusLife team are looking for new GO! Team members. If you are interested and would like to apply then please fill out this application form (opens in new window).

For further information why not download our GO! Volunteer Information Sheet

Please be aware that the GO!Team Volunteer Scheme is a joint project with Discovery Student Volunteering Swansea so some of your details will be shared between I@CL and DiscoverySVS.

Societies, Sport and Community

There are many student societies you can join according to your interests or culture/nationality.

There is a full-time Students' Union Sabbatical Officer, nominated by students whose role is to promote the interests and support all international students on campus. Find out more about Swansea University Sudents' Union and what they offer here.

For details on the Sports at Swansea University, including the facilities and different teams, visit our International Students' Information Guide 2020/2021.

There are various parks with tennis/basketball courts dotted around Swansea that you can use for free such as Victoria Park (Brynmill, near the seafront) and Cwmdonkin Park (Uplands) - see the Swansea Council website for more.

You can meet local people and families in the community through English Corner (free to join and participate). This is an organisation run by volunteers from the local community and is a good way to meet people and learn about local customs and cultures. EYST (Ethnic Youth Support Team) is a holistic youth support service offering free support and activities for ethnic males and females under 25 years old.

Volunteering is a great way of getting training and meeting different people in the community. Students can volunteer in different projects around Swansea through Discovery in the Students’ Union. Find out more from the Discovery Office (ground floor Fulton House).