Friday 18 September 2026
Date
The Students' Union, Penryn Campus
Location
About the event
New to Cornwall? Come and meet fellow international students and have a pasty on us at our chilled Welcome week meetup.
On Friday afternoon, the SU are hosting a friendly, welcoming space for international students share experiences, ask questions, and get to know Cornwall. You can add a pin for your home country to our international student map, and tuck into a traditional Cornish pasty as a delicious introduction to the campus and county.
With different pasty options for different dietary requirements and a designated quiet space, everyone can join in and get to know more about your new home!
What is the key accessibility information?
- Step-free access: the event is taking place at The SU, Penryn Campus. There is step-free access to the building via the front entrance opposite The Stannary. There is a disabled toilet in the same part of the building next to The SU space.
- Layout: the layout is open plan, with seating available as well as standing room.
- Allergies: allergy information will be listed for all the pasties available, and risks around cross-contamination have been assessed. If you have serious food allergies and have questions or concerns, please make yourself known to SU staff (they will all be wearing black and yellow lanyards) at the event so they can support your safe participation.
- Noise: the event atmosphere will be relaxed, with light noise from students chatting. Staff will make sure the space does not become too crowded, and there is a quiet space available in Side Room 2 if you want to take a break from the event. You are also free to take one of the SU's sensory bags, which contain items such as fidgets and ear defenders to help you feel comfortable in our space. If you feel overwhelmed or distressed, please speak to a member of SU staff and they can signpost you to a quiet space or additional support.
Who is running the event?
This event is being run by Kayleigh Hardy and Caitlin Ridgway from The SU's Engagement Team. Our Meet the Team page includes information about every member of The SU team.
If you need a buddy to support you with arriving at the event, please email The SU on info@thesu.org.uk and we will work out what we can arrange to help. This might be someone meeting you before the event start time or simply talking you through more details of what to expect. We want to help you access our events so let us know what you need.
Where is the event taking place?
The event is taking place at The SU at Penryn Campus. This is in the centre of the campus and is best accessed by taking the steps up from the train station, walking towards the lodge and in the direction of The Stannary.
The exact What3words location is ///letters.sensibly.croutons
Watch our Penryn Campus tour to help figure out how to navigate your way to the venue.
What should I expect?
At this event, there will be bright lights and lots of people moving around. We have plans in place for if the space becomes too busy.
If you experience any issues during this event, please email info@thesu.org.uk or speak to a member of the team on the day. If you have been affected by harassment, bullying, intimidation or discrimination we are here for you. You don't have to be sure it was 'bad enough' to report. If it affected you, it matters. You can report without it going any further. You can just ask for advice, and you can even stay anonymous, it’s up to you. Visit our page here for more information on what to do next.
Kayleigh Hardy from the SU team will be present to support the event and answer your questions. There will be photography and videography at this event that will be used for SU marketing, please speak to the member of staff if you don’t want your photo taken.
This event is only for students of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter Cornwall Campus.
If you need a quiet space to get away from the event, you can go to Side Room 2. The nearest quiet space away from the SU would be the Library Retreat Room.