Canterbury Freshers 2025

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- Your Union PresidentsMeet your full-time elected Presidents: Joshua, Shayaike and Phoebe. Find out about their campaigns and keep up-to-date here.
- ElectionsThe UCASU Elections is where you as the student body have a say in who you want to lead your Union. Check out the available posts or candidate manifestos.
- Union CouncilFind our who's on your Union Council, what's being done to represent your interests and when our meetings are.
- Course RepsOur Course Reps represent positive academic change and development. Find out more and find your Course Rep!
- CampaignsInformation on all of our current campaigns and how you can support them.
- Annual General Meeting (AGM)The Annual General Meeting reports on our work and give students the chance to directly impact it.
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- Events CalendarWant to know what's happening on your campus? Our events calendar is the place to go to be in the know.
- Clubs & SocietiesFind out about the Clubs and Societies already on your campus that you can join, and how to start your own!
- Freshers WeekFreshers Week is nearly here... time to kick of your Uni experience!
- MarketsJoin us on your campus for our Bi-annual Markets. Support the UCA community alongside local creatives and small businesses.
- Union AwardsOur Union Awards celebrates and offers recognition of achievements made throughout the year.
- Recognition and Observation ActivitiesAt UCASU, we want to celebrate our communities alongside our students.
- GlasshouseThe number one nighttime venue in Farnham, based right in the heart of campus – it’s brought to you by UCASU too!
- UCA Students' Union Digital CommunitiesYour UCA Students' Union Digital Communities exist to connect you with other UCA students on your campus and beyond.
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This year, we've teamed up with Christ Church Students' Union to get UCA students access into CCSU's Welcome Events! Check out the events below.

Drag Bingo with Deliah Tickets

Mon 15 Sep, 7PM
Free Entry
📍 The Lounge, Christ Church Students' Union, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU

Neon Party

Tue 16 Sep, 7PM
Free Entry
📍 The Lounge, Christ Church Students' Union, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU

Live Lounge - Rave Tapes

Fri 19 Sep, 7PM
Free Entry
📍 The Lounge, Christ Church Students' Union, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU

Karaoke Night

Sat 20 Sep, 7PM
Free Entry
📍 The Lounge, Christ Church Students' Union, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU

Big Sunday Carvery / Big Sunday Quiz

Sun 12 Sep, 2PM - 7PM, 7PM - 10PM
Free Entry
📍 The Lounge, Christ Church Students' Union, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU

Freshers Events Policy

Freshers ‘25 is ONLY for Freshers and current UCA students, no guests will be permitted to any events.
You will need to prove your UCA student status by supplying your student number at the point of ticket purchase and either your UCA student card or Enrolment Letter to enter the venue.

Wristband Information

Entry Requirements

You must collect your event wristband prior to the event from the Students' Union office in Canterbury during Freshers Week.