Your LGBTQ Association welcomes all new and returning students.

We’re very excited that Welcome Week is finally here! In honour of the occasion we have included a lovely picture of a lady with ‘open arms’. This is obviously very important and symbolic and represents the friendly, accepting nature of your LGBTQ Association etc etc. We would analyse it further but it may get complicated, but we’re sure you’ll agree that she is quite lovely and does not look like a tit at all.

This week we’ll be making our way around halls to try and introduce ourselves to as many of you as possible. If anyone should have any problems with flatmates regarding homophobia (though that is very very very very rare – so don’t get scared) please let us know so we can help you out.

As well as visiting halls we’ll be at the ‘Change Your World’ and ‘Societies’ Fairs on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of this week, which are in the Deb Hall and Welcome Week Marquee, both in the Guild of Students.

University’s a great, and common, time to come out but if any of you are worried, nervous or simply a bit shy then take advantage of our ‘Befriending Scheme’ and come and meet a couple of us, privately and confidentially, for a chat so you know a few faces before coming to an event. Just email us to arrange a time and a place.

Speaking of events… this Thursday we have our MEGA barcrawl and on Saturday we have our Meet ‘N’ Greet, so check the Events page for more details and make sure you don’t miss out. If the barcrawl clashes with a Fresher’s Fest or Postgrad event, sell your ticket and come with us instead. It’ll blatantly be much better.

Finally, don’t forget to join our Facebook group and mailing list. The Facebook group link is on the right of this page and you can sign up to the confidential mailing list by emailing us or signing up at one of the fairs or events. We take confidentialiality very seriously and can guarantee the safety of your details not being handed out.

We look forward to meeting you all soon and wish everyone a great Welcome Week ‘08.