Camberwell College of Arts Undergraduate Welcome Events 2026

Welcome to Camberwell College of Arts!

You will be able to join in our on-site activities, including an exciting orientation treasure hunt to help you get acquainted with the site (see event listings) and visit pop-up tables in the canteen area where you can meet Camberwell staff, local community, and student ambassadors. Enjoy freebies and refreshments while you get to know everyone.

Please note: These events are for new and returning UAL students only.

22 September

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Lecture Theatre

22 September, 11am - 1pm

Please join us in the lecture theatre to meet key members of the Camberwell College of Arts staff team, and to find out more about the campus and support available to you.

The session will include a welcome from a variety of staff members and student groups including:

• College welcome led by members of the Executive Team
• School welcome led by senior leaders
• Introduction to Arts SU, your Student Union
• Meet the Student Contact Desk and Support Servies teams
• An introduction to your local library staff
• An introduction to Academic Support
• Explore professional practice and professional opportunities.

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Camberwell Reception

22 September, 2pm - 3.30pm

Join us at Camberwell College of Arts for an exciting orientation treasure hunt to help you get acquainted with the site! You will collect a passport from the Welcome Desk at reception that will guide you to collect stamps from different locations of the campus. You'll get to meet staff at different points and then return to the Welcome Desk for refreshments and gifts. Don't miss out on this great way to explore the campus and make new friends!

With Tea: Acts of Cleansing

A workshop by UAL Fine Art Alumnus N. H. Cietisoo Nguyen

3pm - 5pm, Camberwell Canteen

Beyond the cup, tea cleanses, tea heals, tea nurtures, carrying local wisdom across cultures.

In Vietnam, tea is re-used as a daily cleansing remedy. Gentle and satisfying, tea removes stubborn malodour from our hands, while leaving the skin moisturised and subtly scented. All natural.

And yet, this knowledge remains little known beyond its motherland.

Join us, in this hands-on workshop, where we will be enlivened and re-energised through this humble act of cleansing our hands with tea, and in sharing our wisdom around the diverse uses of this everyday material.

Dungeons and Dragons

3pm - 5pm, Room A110

Curious about tabletop roleplaying games?

This Welcome Week session offers an introduction to Dungeons & Dragons in a relaxed, supportive environment led by a university staff member. Participants will work together to create characters, explore a shared fantasy world, and solve challenges through collaborative storytelling and creative problem-solving. No previous experience is needed, and all materials will be provided. Whether you're interested in games, storytelling, or simply meeting other new students, this workshop provides an informal opportunity to develop teamwork, communication, and improvisation skills while taking part in a short adventure.

Life Drawing

2Bor Not 2B Collective

3-5pm, Wilson Road Lecture Theatre, SE5 8LU

Community, Collaboration and Inclusion are essential part to your university experience. In addition to building your network. For this Welcome Week session, we partner with 2B or Not 2B collective, offering life drawing sessions for our students. This private company is London based and hold in person, online and hybrid sessions with one of the largest diverse life drawing reference libraries online. We focus solely on uplifting marginalised bodies such as POC, trans and disabled bodies. Click the button below to book tickets to our upcoming events.

Changemakers / Sally " Common Ground"

3pm - 5pm

Repair Café

3pm - 5pm

Lets talk about it

3pm - 5pm

YourTopia - Massage

3-5pm, Camberwell reception