So, you want to make your freshers stand, stand out? Here’s your ultimate step-by-step guide to make your stand fun, engaging, and totally worth your groups time! 

1. Plan Like a Pro 📝 

✅ Know Your Vibe: What’s the goal of your student group? A chill hangout? A hands-on experience? A full-on showstopper? Define the experience you want to create and help Members understand what they're going to experience!  
✅ Sort Your Stuff: Need music? Props? Sweets? Freebies? Get everything prepped so you’re stress-free on the day! And make sure you ask your SOC for any purchases well in advanced to ensure it gets there on time.  

 

2. Do the Boring (But Important) Admin Stuff 📑 

✅ Email Your Student Opportunities Coordinator: Make sure they know you're attending the fair so they can hold a table for you!  
✅ Make sure that your up to date: Make sure your groups union webpage is up to date with an active membership for people to buy. Remember to check QR codes/ links are working and current.  

 

3. Hype It Up! 📣 

✅ Make It Look Good: Design eye-catching posters and social media posts (Canva is your best friend). Equally make sure your stand is laid out clearly and inviting so it encourages people to come and talk to you! 
✅ Social Media Blitz: Post on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Share countdowns, teaser videos, and polls to get people excited. Make sure everyone knows you're going to be there! 

 

4. Have the best Freshers stall🚀 

🔹 Welcome & Hype: Greet everyone, introduce yourselves, and set the vibe.  
🔹 Capture the Moment: Take pics or short videos (with permission!) to use in future promotions.  

🔹 Get them involved in the Activity: If you have any activities or something students can try out on your stall then give them the chance to try it.  
🔹 Sign up: If the student enjoys the activities or seems like they want to continue with the group encourage them to sign up for a membership or taster session with the group to find out more information.  
🔹 Follow Up : After the event follow up with new members who have joined the group to let them know whats coming up and how they can ghet involved. Equally if you have an expression of intrest form encourage the students who have shown an intrest to attend a taster session to try and persuade them to join.  

5. End on a High Note! 🎯 

✅ Get Quick Feedback: Use a fun emoji-based rating system, a short Google Form, or ask new members what encouraged them to join the group from the fresher's stall. 
✅ Rember the Moment: Use the photos and videos taken to post on socials highlighting the moment and what fun the group had, reminding students there not too late to join in with the fun the groups having. 
 

Bonus Pro Tips for Extra Fun! 🌟 

✔ Free Snacks = sweets, biscuits, anything edible gets people to stop🍪 
✔ Win Big = a raffle, spin wheel, or prize draw 🎉 
✔ Eye-catching visuals = bright colours, balloons, a banner people can see from far away 📸 
✔ AFriendly people = don't just stand their chat to people, be a friendly face for students to talk to.