SSE Welcome Week 2026
Welcome Week 2026 was a busy week of social events, induction sessions, and opportunities to meet staff and students. It was fantastic to see so many of you getting involved, and we hope the week helped everyone make a positive start to the new semester! Thanks to everyone for taking part and to those who helped out.
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One of the highlights was the SSE Quiz Night, where staff and students tackled an eclectic mix of questions ranging from Nigel Farage's history of voting for the Green Party to surface temperatures in the Iranian desert. It was great to see everyone packing out the venue, and we glad to see friendly competition sparking laughter throughout the evening.
Our Programme Talks on Wednesday took on a more studious tone, with key members of staff in each department providing important information about programme structures, careers support, and what to expect during the academic year. (If you missed any of these sessions, you can still access all of the information you need on the SSE Welcome Week Zone).
The inaugural Race Across QM had new students following clues to different locations around campus, meeting current students and completing activities along the way. Over in the BLOC cinema, the Mile End Institute hosted a live recording of the Hansard Society’s Parliament Matters! podcast – which was a great opportunity to discuss the state of British politics with experts on Westminster, Whitehall and Parliament.
Another popular event was the Alternative Guide to Being a QM Student. This year, we wanted incoming students to hear directly from second- and third-year students about what it was like for them when they first arrived at university.
The sessions covered everything from time management and navigating QM+ to making the most of seminars, developing good study habits, and finding fun spots on campus. There was plenty of engagement from our first-year audiences, and it was wonderful to see our students supporting and learning from one another. A huge thank you to the students who delivered these sessions!
We hope the week helped everyone feel welcome and proud to be part of the SSE community, and we wish all our students a successful and enjoyable semester ahead.
Pub Quiz Photos
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Photos from the student-led sessions
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