Download our Events app

The University of Edinburgh events App is free for all new students and is available from the Google Play and Apple App Store. The app allows you to create personalised timetables and activity planners provides you with a guided tour of the events happening on Central campus during welcome week, and it can connect you with other students through the interact feature. It also provides guidance and information for new students, including to do list for what to do before and after you arrive in Edinburgh. 

Once you have downloaded the app, search for the guide. Welcome events 2024 - 2025 in featured section, which will set up the guide and save it to the app. When you open the Welcome Events guidebook, click the top left hand corner, which displays a side bar of some of the key tabs. The Interact tab is a public chat room where you can chat with other new students. Whilst this is a fun and supportive resource to use, it is completely optional, and you will need to log in to chat with other students. 

Remember that this is public, so make sure not to post your personal details. Our admins will be posting questions to help you connect, but feel free to ask your own questions and connect with other students. In the side bar, you will also find the tasks you need to do before you start and what to do when you start. You'll find information on registering as a new student, applying for university cards and registering with a GP in Edinburgh. There are a lot of helpful resources in this section, so make sure you check them out. The full calendar events allows you to browse induction events, welcome activities, and society and sports events. 

To navigate, simply slide along the top calendar to the date you want to browse, and then scroll through the schedule. If you've found an event you want to save, you can do this by clicking on the event and then clicking the plus button at the top. This allows you to group all your saved events on the schedule tab. You can also download them to the calendar on your device via the download button at the top. On the event, you can also see if the event requires advanced booking. Make sure you remember to sign up before the day. 

Please be aware that simply saving the event to the app does not mean you've booked it. These events will have an advanced signup tag and will have a signup link on the event. There's so much on offer covering all the different subject areas, societies, and services. We don't want you to feel overwhelmed, which is why you can filter welcome events by clicking the bottom right hand corner. Alternatively, if you have a specific event in mind, you can search it via the search bar at the top left. In the events calendar, you can also find some of the essential events to attend, such as your school or programme induction event. 

It is vital that you attend these, so you can be introduced to some of the main course contacts and your peers. These events will also help you understand and find out more about your programme. You can also find these essential events in the full calendar or on your degree related programme tab. If you have any questions about these events, or if you cannot make it, you can contact your school. For more information on the app, you can visit the user guidance tab at the bottom. For more information, guidance, and advice on getting prepared for university, visit the new students website.