Buddy Scheme Socials
Throughout the year the Buddy Scheme will be hosting a series of exclusive events to give students on the scheme opportunities to hang out with their matched buddy, meet others on the scheme and try something new, fun and different.
You can come along with your buddy or on your own, meet other students on the scheme and have fun! Perhaps you’ll meet your buddy at one of the social events for the first time. With all our Buddy Socials, you can come for the entire time or just drop in.
Check this webpage regularly to keep up to date with our exclusive event calendar.
Buddy Scheme City Chase Takeover: Wednesday 20 September, 13:00-15:00
Where: Meet at “Sign for Art”, Beech Grove Plaza (also known as bacon squiggles) at 12:45
Explore Leeds city centre and get to know other buddies in this fun treasure hunt activity, exclusive to the University Buddy Scheme.
You can come with your Buddy (perhaps you’ll meet each other here for the first time), or you can come alone and make some new friends.
Our Student Welcome Team hosts will be wearing red t-shirts. They will put you into a team at the start of the event and give you your instructions.
Work as a team to search for the answers and submit photos to try to win the prize!
The event duration is two hours and you must join at the beginning.
Book your space on the City Chase Takeover
Welcome Picnic: Tuesday 26 September, 13:00 – 15:00
Where: Meet at the Welcome Hub, Parkinson Building
The Buddy Scheme is all about making friends and having a relaxing time together, so get yourself some tasty food and join other buddies and hosts to take part in the Buddy Scheme Welcome Picnic (outdoor eating).
Meet our hosts at the Welcome Hub at 12:45 to travel to Hyde Park together.
We’ll bring some frisbees and skittles to play together.
Everyone is welcome. You can come with your Buddy (perhaps you’ll meet each other here for the first time), or you can come alone and make some new friends and relax with us.
Big Buddy Meet Up: Saturday 30 September, 11:00-15:00
Where: Marquee opposite Leeds University Union
All buddies are invited to join us at our Big Buddy social in the Marquee opposite LUU.
Join us to meet lots of other buddies quickly. At this event there will be different activities for you to play so you can easily find connections and things you have in common with others.
You are welcome to come with your Buddy (perhaps you’ll meet each other here for the first time), or you can come alone and make some new friends
You can come for the entire time or just drop in when you have time.
Family and friends fun day: Wednesday 4 October, 15:00-18:00
Where: Marquee opposite Leeds University Union
Are you here with your family? Meeting other student parents and their children is a great way to make new friends, and an opportunity to offer one another mutual support and take part in family-friendly social activities.
You are invited to join us on campus for an afternoon full of family-friendly activities, a chance to explore support available and an opportunity to meet some lovely new people (who are also here with their family).
There will be free drinks and snacks as well as board games, crafts and even face painting! You can join us in the marquee for as little or as long as you like between 3pm-6pm.
Please click here to complete this short form to register your interest.