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Birkbeck's Welcome Fair 2025

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Venue: Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street

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Book now to receive a token for free tea/coffee and cake!


Discover everything in one place at the Big Birkbeck Welcome Fair! The unmissable welcome event for all students! Secure your space here!


Come and talk to countless services, groups and partners; take in everything Birkbeck has to offer, and enjoy club activations, food and drink, tours and unique stalls aimed at giving you the best start to the new academic year! 


Please note that from 12:00pm to 13:00pm is our Quiet Hour. Quiet hour is for students who prefer a calmer environment, otherwise The Welcome Fair starts at 13:00pm.  


Location: Malet Street & Birkbeck Central Building, Birkbeck, London 

Plan your day ahead of time (Some events will require you to book, and others will be first come first served): 

  • 12:00pm – 13:00pm – Get to know your Library and the Immersive Learning Centre (tour and talk) (Also on at 13:00pm, 14:00pm) (Book a space) – Library Ground Floor 
  • 12:00pm – 13:00pm – Everything you wanted to know about Moodle but were afraid to ask. (Also on at 13:00pm, 14:00pm) – MAL 107 
  • 12:00pm – 15:00pm – Complete your Disabled Students’ Allowance – MAL 422 
  • 12:00pm – 16:00pm – Library Induction Quiz: Take Part in our Quiz to get to Know your Library – Library Ground Floor
  • 12:00pm – 16:00pm – Making sense of Birkbeck IT systems (Drop by the IT Help stall to have the best start at Birkbeck; we will be showing you how to access your Birkbeck email, MyBirkbeck for students and Moodle) - IT stall (User Services) 
  • 12:00pm – 16:00pm – Make your own bookmark in the Library (Come and create your own bookmark(s) in the Library’s Reading for Pleasure corner – a chance to unwind on a busy day!) – Library (1st floor; Reading for Pleasure area)  
  • 12:30pm – 13:00pm – Get to Know your Library (Tour and Talk) (Also on at 13:30pm, 14:30pm, 15:00pm, 15:30pm, 16:00pm) – Library Ground Floor
  • 12:30pm – 13:30pm – Staying Well at University – MAL B18 
  • 13:00pm – 13:50pm – Assessing your Academic Skills (Book a space) – MAL G16 
  • 13:00pm – 13:50pm – ‘How do I?’ Q&A Session (Also on at 14:00pm, 15:00pm) (Book a space) – MAL G15 
  • 13:00pm – 14:00pm – Get to know your Library and the Immersive Learning Centre (tour and talk) (Also on at 12:00pm, 14:00pm) (Book a space) – Library Ground Floor 
  • 13:00pm – 14:00pm – Everything you wanted to know about Moodle but were afraid to ask. (Also on at 12:00pm, 14:00pm) – MAL 107 
  • 13:00pm – 14:00pm – International Student Talk – MAL B20  
  • 13:00pm – 14:00pm – Are you returning from a break from in your studies at Birkbeck?(Book a space) – MAL G23 
  • 13:30pm – 13:45pm – Student Services Overview (Also on at 15:00pm) – MAL 421
  • 13:30pm – 14:00pm – Get to Know your Library (Tour and Talk) (Also on at 12:30pm, 14:30pm, 15:00pm, 15:30pm, 16:00pm) – Library Ground Floor
  • 13:30pm – 14:15pm – Quickfire Careers Advice – MAL G22 
  • 14:00pm – 14:30pm – Balancing Work and Study – MAL B18 
  • 14:00pm – 14:50pm – ‘How do I?’ Q&A Session (Also on at 13:00pm, 15:00pm) (Book a space) – MAL G15 
  • 14:00pm – 14:50pm – Procrastination, Perfectionism and Prioritisation (Book a space) – MAL G14 
  • 14:00pm – 15:00pm – Get to know your Library and the Immersive Learning Centre (tour and talk) (Also on at 12:00pm, 13:00pm) (Book a space) – Library Ground Floor 
  • 14:00pm – 15:00pm – Everything you wanted to know about Moodle but were afraid to ask. (Also on at 12:00pm, 13:00pm) – MAL 107 
  • 14:30pm – 15:00pm – Side Hustles & Startups: Your First Steps – MAL G23 
  • 14:30pm – 15:00pm – Get to Know your Library (Tour and Talk) (Also on at 12:30pm, 13:30pm, 15:00pm, 15:30pm, 16:00pm) – Library Ground Floor
  • 15:00pm – 15:15pm – Student Services Overview (Also on at 13:30pm) – MAL B20
  • 15:00pm – 15:30pm – Get to Know your Library (Tour and Talk) (Also on at 12:30pm, 13:30pm, 14:30pm, 15:30pm, 16:00pm) – Library Ground Floor
  • 15:00pm – 15:50pm – ‘How do I?’ Q&A Session (Also on at 13:00pm, 14:00pm) (Book a space) - MAL G15 
  • 15:00pm – 15:50pm – Essay and Assignment Writing (Book a space) – MAL G16 
  • 15:15pm – 16:00pm – Free LinkedIn Headshots – MAL G23 
  • 15:30pm – 16:00pm – Get to Know your Library (Tour and Talk) (Also on at 12:30pm, 13:30pm, 14:30pm, 15:00pm, 16:00pm) – Library Ground Floor
  • 16:00pm – 16:30pm – Get to Know your Library (Tour and Talk) (Also on at 12:30pm, 13:30pm, 14:30pm, 15:00pm, 15:30pm) – Library Ground Floor
  • 16:00pm – 16:50pm – How am I going to do this?! Balancing study with work and life (Book a Space) - MAL G14 

Secure your space here!

Contact name: Student Advice

Contact phone: (0)20 3907 0700

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